英语专业四级模拟试卷

1--DICTATION ,Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

 

Question:1,

 

2--LISTENING COMPREHENSION,In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.

 

Question:2, What did the man assume previously?

 A) She would go to the bookstore.

 B) She would not go to the bookstore.

 C) She would go to the bookstore later.

 D) She would go to another bookstore.

 

Question:3, What does the man say about Linda?

 A) She is forgetful.

 B) She is considerate.

 C) She is forgiving.

 D) She is careless.

 

Question:4, What can be concluded about Janet?

 A) She has come to the party.

 B) She is hosting the party.

 C) She hasn't turned up.

 D) She is planning a party.

 

Question:5, Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 by ________.

 A) 11:00

 B) 11:20

 C) 11:30

 D) 11:50

 

Question:6, Where does the conversation probably take place?

 A) In a hotel.

 B) At a bus station.

 C) In a restaurant.

 D) At an airport.

Question:7, What does the statement mean?

 A) I am too happy to be helpful in any way.

 B) I am willing but unable to help you.

 C) I shall be very glad to offer my help.

 D) I promise to think about how to help you.

 

Question:8, How many people were caught in the fire?

 A) 6

 B) 5

 C) 4

 D) 7

 

Question:9, The speaker thinks that ________.

 A) Ian achieved a lot as an athlete.

 B) Ian's blind eye prevented him from athletic.

 C) Ian's success depended on his childhood experience.

 D) Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye.

 

Question:10, Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ________.

 A) will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces

 B) will let provinces distribute their oil revenues

 C) will distribute oil revenues according to population size

 D) will distribute oil revenues according to security needs

 

Question:11, The construction package is meant to ________.

 A) help build more houses

 B) help improve the country's economy

 C) help more children to go to school

 D) help more young people to get education

 

Now, listen to the news.

 

Question:12, Who staged the protest on Saturday?

 A) The soldier.

 B) The peace camp.

 C) The militants.

 D) The hardliners.

 

Question:13, Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?

 A) 13 soldiers were killed last week.

 B) 100,000 people participated in the protest.

 C) The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.

 D) The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.

 

Now listen to the news.

 

Question:14, Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ________.

 A) she had sentenced minority rights activists to death

 B) the military had resumed control of the country

 C) power had been handed over to an elected president

 D) she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders

 

Question:15, The Commonwealth consists of ________ countries which were former British colonies.

 A) 54

 B) 29

 C) 9

 D) 95

 

Now, listen to the news.

 

Question:16, The news item is mainly about a joint venture between__________.

 A) a U.S. company and a U.K. company

 B) a Swiss company and a U.K. company

 C) two Taiwanese companies

 D) a mainland company and a U.S. company

 

Question:17, Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?

 A) Unilever.

 B) Nestle.

 C) PepsiCo.

 D) Coca Cola.

 

Question:18, 1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?

 A) Name

 B) Nationality

 C) Address

 D) Phone number

 

Question:19, From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from___________

 A) Essex

 B) Edinburgh

 C) London

 D) The US

 

Question:20,  What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?

 A) To come to the office again

 B) To wait for the phone call

 C) To call the office

 D) To write to the office

 

Question:21, According to New Zealand's rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable?

 A) Spiderman.

 B) Gandalf.

 C) 2win.

 D) Arsenal.

 

Question:22, According to the passage, unusual names come from___________

 A) popular culture.

 B) parents' invention.

 C) sports.

 D) all of the above.

 

Question:23, All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT_________

 A) Algeria.

 B) Germany.

 C) Japan.

 D) Argentina.

 

Question:24, What is the purpose of the national survey?

 A) To collect data on sources of pollution.

 B) To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.

 C) To help control environmental pollution.

 D) To help control industrial wastes.

 

Question:25, According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by___________

 A) lack of technology.

 B) rapid economic growth.

 C) unknown pollution sources.

 D) shortage of manpower.

 

Question:26, Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?

 A) Census offices are set up by government departments.

 B) A main centre receives reports from provinces.

 C) A database is set up for each province.

 D) Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009.

 

Question:27, Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ________.

 A) contacts with headquarters

 B) relaxation and enjoyment

 C) informal talks

 D) different purposes

 

Question:28, Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?

 A) Restaurants.

 B) Cinemas.

 C) Swimming pools.

 D) Bars.

 

Question:29, A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT_________

 A) convenient transport services

 B) competent office secretaries

 C) good sports and restaurant facilities

 D) suitable and comfortable rooms

 

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Tuscany. As early as 1466, he was working in a workshop. Then, in 1482 he moved to Milan. After the plague had swept the city of Milan in 1484-85, he turned his attention to town planning and made several designs for churches and other buildings. He moved to Florence, another city in Italy in 1500 where he painted the famous Mona Lisa in 1503. Then he returned to Milan. Between 1510 and 1515, after he had been working as an architect and engineer to the French King Louis X II, he devoted himself to painting again and produced two great works St. Anne Marie & Child and St. John the Baptist. In 1515, the King of France invited Leonardo to live in France. He moved to a castle there where he spent his last years, carrying out his own research. He died in 1519.

 

Question:30, How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?

 A) 25

 B) 30

 C) 35

 D) 40

 

Question:31, Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPT__________

 A) a painter

 B) an engineer

 C) an architect

 D) a builder

 

Question:32, Where did Leonard da Vinci die?

 A) in France

 B) in Milan

 C) In Florence

 D) in Tuscany

 

3--CLOZE,Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.

 

　　In only two decades Asian-American has become the fastest-growing U. S. minority. As their children began ___33___ through the nation's schools, it became___34___that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best___35___, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian___36___. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly___37___by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U. S. with a___38___grounding in mathematics but little or no ___39___ of English. ) They are also ___40___by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science ___41___ they will be judged more ___42___ in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

　　Most Asian-American students ___43___ their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children ___44___ full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. A(An) ___45___measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time ___46___ their children than American parents do, ___47___ it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that ___48___ success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

　　Both explanations for ___49___ success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino ___50___were the victims of social isolation. ___51___, it was not until 1952 that laws were___52___giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

 

Question:33,

 A) changing up

 B) moving up

 C) breaking up

 D) transferring up

 

Question:34,

 A) clear

 B) vague

 C) bright

 D) mature

 

Question:35,

 A) subjects

 B) libraries

 C) institutions

 D) universities

 

Question:36,

 A) problem

 B) character

 C) riddle

 D) mystery

 

Question:37,

 A) extended

 B) expressed

 C) counted

 D) explained

 

Question:38,

 A) durable

 B) soft

 C) real

 D) solid

 

Question:39,

 A) knowledge

 B) information

 C) value

 D) interest

 

Question:40,

 A) infected

 B) influenced

 C) changed

 D) forced

 

Question:41,

 A) so

 B) but

 C) because

 D) yet

 

Question:42,

 A) steady

 B) immediate

 C) subjective

 D) hesitant

 

Question:43,

 A) owe

 B) owes

 C) owing

 D) owed

 

Question:44,

 A) do

 B) take

 C) have

 D) get

 

Question:45,

 A) efficient

 B) effective

 C) affective

 D) strong

 

Question:46,

 A) with

 B) in

 C) on

 D) at

 

Question:47,

 A) but

 B) so

 C) as

 D) and

 

Question:48,

 A) breeds

 B) affects

 C) rises

 D) develops

 

Question:49,

 A) formal

 B) formalistic

 C) academic

 D) realistic

 

Question:50,

 A) settlers

 B) immigrants

 C) visitors

 D) passengers

 

Question:51,

 A) Indeed

 B) However

 C) Really

 D) Luckily

 

Question:52,

 A) put down

 B) got down

 C) carried down

 D) laid down

 

4--GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY,There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

 

Question:53, At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ________.

 A) on view

 B) at a glance

 C) on the scene

 D) in sight

 

Question:54, He wrote the book in _______ with his wife.

 A) proportion

 B) installment

 C) correspondence

 D) collaboration

 

Question:55, Having had her as a professor and adviser, I can tell you that she is an _______ force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations.

 A) inspirational

 B) educational

 C) excessive

 D) instantaneous

 

Question:56, With one leg broken in that car accident, he cannot even walk, _______ run.

 A) let alone

 B) that's to say

 C) not to speak

 D) not to mention

 

Question:57, There is no doubt ________ the company has made the right decision on the sales project.

 A) why

 B) that

 C) whether

 D) when

 

Question:58, Criticism and self criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to correct our mistakes.

 A) in that

 B) such that

 C) so that

 D) to that

 

Question:59, The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain.

 A) called over

 B) called up

 C) called out

 D) called off

 

Question:60, He would have finished his college education, but he ________ to quit and find a job to support his family.

 A) had had

 B) has

 C) had

 D) would have

 

Question:61, I have given up trying to convince him, there is no point _______ with him.

 A) by arguing

 B) with arguing

 C) for arguing

 D) in arguing

 

Question:62, More and more advanced farm machines _______, the agricultural production increased tremendously.

 A) using

 B) having used

 C) having been used

 D) to have been used

 

Question:63, In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

 A) admired

 B) regarded

 C) expected

 D) worshipped

 

Question:64, The tenant left nothing behind except some ________ of paper, cloth, etc.

 A) sheets

 B) scraps

 C) papers

 D) slices

 

Question:65, A good teacher must know how to _______ his ideas.

 A) convey

 B) display

 C) consult

 D) confront

 

Question:66, The reception was attended by ________ members of the local community.

 A) excellent

 B) conspicuous

 C) prominent

 D) noticeable

 

Question:67, — Can I pay the bill by check?

— Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

 A) shall

 B) need

 C) will

 D) can

 

Question:68, When you're driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right ________.

 A) way

 B) track

 C) road

 D) lane

 

Question:69, I don't know you want to keep the letter. I've _______ it up.

 A) torn

 B) given

 C) broken

 D) disposed

 

Question:70, Men differ from animals ________ they can think and speak.

 A) for which

 B) for that

 C) in that

 D) in which

 

Question:71, I meant _______. you about it, but I forgot to do so.

 A) telling

 B) having told

 C) to tell

 D) to have told

 

Question:72, He is too weak to _______ his business.

 A) do with

 B) do without

 C) do away with

 D) do up

 

Question:73, Operations which left patients _______ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.

 A) exhausted

 B) unhealthy

 C) upset

 D) fearful

 

Question:74, Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _______ loud continuous noise.

 A) subjected to

 B) filled with

 C) associated with

 D) attached to

 

Question:75, The earnings of women are well below that of men _______ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.

 A) although

 B) though

 C) despite of

 D) in spite of

 

Question:76, He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke _______ him.

 A) for

 B) up

 C) out

 D) against

 

Question:77, A writer has to _______ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.

 A) drawing back from

 B) draw in

 C) draw up

 D) draw on

 

Question:78,

_______, he is always modest.

 A) With all his profound knowledge

 B) Because of all his profound knowledge

 C) With his all profound knowledge

 D) For his profound knowledge

 

Question:79, Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?

 A) You must leave immediately.

 B) You must be feeling rather tired.

 C) You must be here by eight o'clock.

 D) You must complete the reading assignment on time.

 

Question:80, When cooking a delicious dish, this kind of spice _______ into account.

 A) must be taken

 B) was taken

 C) had been taken

 D) would have been taken

 

Question:81, On knowing that his novel won the Pulitzer Prize, his friends held a big party ______ .

 A) in his glory

 B) in his honor

 C) for his glory

 D) for his honor

 

Question:82, She often says her greatest happiness _______ serving the handicapped children.

 A) relies on

 B) consists in

 C) composes of

 D) comprises in

 

5--READING COMPREHENSION,In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

 

　　Adam Smith, the Scottish professor of moral philosophy, was thrilled by his recognition of order in the economic system. His book, The Wealth of Nations (1776), is the germinal book in the field of economics which earned him the title "the father of economics".

　　In Smith's view, a nation's wealth was dependent upon production, not agriculture alone. How much it produced, he believed, depended upon how well it combined labor and the other factors of production. The more efficient the combination, the greater the output, and the greater the nation's wealth.

　　The essence of Smith's economic philosophy was his belief that an economy would work best if left to function on its own without government regulation. In those circumstances, self-interest would lead business firms to produce only those products that consumers wanted, and to produce them at the lowest possible cost. They would do this, not as a means of benefiting society, but in an effort to outperform their competitors and gain the greatest profit. But all this self-interest would benefit society as a whole by providing it with more and better goods and service, at the lowest prices.

　　Smith said in his book: "Every individual endeavors to employ his capital so that its produce may be of greatest value. He generally neither intends to promote the public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it. He intends only his own security, only his gain. And he is in this led by an invisible hand to promote that which was no part of his intention. By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of society more effectually than when he really intends to promote. "

　　The "invisible hand" was Smith's name for the economic forces that we today would call supply and demand. Smith agreed with the physiocrats and their policy of "laissez-faire", letting individuals and businesses function without interference from government regulation. ①In that way the "invisible hand" would be free to guide the economy and maximize production.

　　Smith was very critical of monopolies which restricted the competition that he saw as vital for economic prosperity. He recognized that the virtues of the market mechanism are fully realized only when the checks and balances of perfect competition are present. Perfect competition refers to a market in which no firm or consumer is large enough to affect the market price. The invisible hand theory is about economies in which all the markets are perfectly competitive. In such circumstances, markets will produce an efficient allocation of resources, so that an economy is on its production-possibility frontier. When all industries are subject to the checks and balances of perfect competition, markets can produce an efficient bundle of products with the most efficient techniques and using the minimum against amount of inputs.

 

Question:83, What is the nature of Adam Smith's economic philosophy?

 A) Self-interest is the life-line of economic activities.

 B) Government shouldn't intervene in the economy.

 C) Competition will benefit the society for consumers' needs are tended.

 D) Economic forces should be intended to promote public interest.

 

Question:84, What does the "invisible hand" refer to?

 A) Supply and demand.

 B) Laissez-faire.

 C) Self-interest.

 D) Market mechanism.

 

Question:85, In Smith's view, monopolies_______

 A) will promote the development of the economy.

 B) are necessary in a free market.

 C) may bring about a vicious circle of high production and low demand.

 D) can hardly realize the checks and balances of competition.

 

Question:86, It can be inferred from the text that _______

 A) an efficient allocation of resources can only be achieved in a flee market.

 B) perfect competition cannot be realized in a free market.

 C) self-interest can help to maximize production and minimize inputs.

 D) monopoly can promote free competition.

 

Question:87, The main theme of the text is _______

 A) Adam Smith's life.

 B) the western economics.

 C) Adam Smith's economic philosophy.

 D) monopolies.

 

　　A nine-year-old schoolgirl single-handedly cooks up a science-fair experiment that ends up debunking a widely practiced medical treatment. Emily Rosa's target was a practice known as therapeutic touch (TT for short), whose advocates manipulate patients' "energy field" to make them feel better and even, say some, to cure them of various ills. ① Yet Emily's test shows that these energy fields can't be detected, even by trained TT practitioners. Obviously mindful of the publicity value of the situation, journal editor George Lundberg appeared on TV to declare, "Age doesn't matter. It's good science that matters, and this is good science. "

　　Emily's mother Linda Rosa, a registered nurse, has been campaigning against TT for nearly a decade. Linda first thought about TT in the late 80s, when she learned it was on the approved list for continuing nursing education in Colorado. Its 100, 000 trained practitioners (48, 000 in the U. S. ) don't even touch their patients. Instead, they waved their hands a few inches from the patient's body, pushing energy fields around until they're in "balance. " TT advocates say these manipulations can help heal wounds, relieve pain and reduce fever. The claims are taken seriously enough that TT therapists are frequently hired by leading hospitals, at up to $70 an hour, to smooth patients; energy, sometimes during surgery.

　　Yet Rosa could not find any evidence that it works. To provide such proof, TT therapists would have to sit down for independent resting—something they haven't been eager to do, even though James Randi has offered more than $1 million to anyone who can demonstrate the existence of a human energy field. ② (He's had one taker so far. She failed. ) A skeptic might conclude that TT practitioners are afraid to lay their beliefs on the line. But who could turn down an innocent fourth-grader? Says Emily: "I think they didn't take me very seriously because I'm a kid. "

　　The experiment was straightforward: 21 TT therapists stuck their hands, palms up, through a screen. Emily held her own hand over one of theirs—left or right—and the practitioners had to say which hand it was. When the results were recorded, they'd done no better than they would have by simply guessing. If there was an energy field, they couldn't feel it.

 

 

 

Question:88, Which of the following is evidence that TT is widely practiced?

 A) TT has been in existence for decades.

 B) Many patients were cured by therapeutic touch.

 C) TT therapists are often employed by leading hospitals.

 D) More than 100, 000 people are undergoing TT treatment.

 

Question:89, Very few TT practitioners responded to the $1 million offer because _______

 A) they didn't take the offer seriously.

 B) they are shy to perform in public.

 C) they were unwilling to reveal their secret.

 D) they thought it was not in line with their practice.

 

Question:90, The purpose of Emily Rosa's experiment was _______

 A) to see why TT could work the way it did.

 B) to find out how TT cured patients' illnesses.

 C) to test whether she could sense the human energy field.

 D) to test whether a human energy field really existed.

 

Question:91, Why did some TT practitioners agree to be the subjects of Emily's experiment?

 A) It involved nothing more than mere guessing.

 B) They thought it was going to be a lot of fun.

 C) It was more straightforward than other experiments.

 D) They sensed no harm in a little girl's experiment.

 

Question:92, What can we learn from the passage?

 A) Some widely accepted beliefs can be deceiving.

 B) Solid evidence weighs more than pure theories.

 C) Little children can be as clever as trained TT practitioners.

 D) The principle of TT is too profound to understand.

 

　　This anthology is dedicated to the proposition that historical writing can be literature. In compiling selections for it, I chose writings distinguished as much for their literary merit—for the human drama they chronicle, the enigmas they capture, and the truths they imply—as for their analytical explanations. I deliberately sought biographical portraits, dramatic narratives, and artful essays by some of our best literary craftsmen. These writings portray the American past as a story of real people who actually lived, who struggled, enjoyed triumphs, and suffered failures and heartbreaks just like people in our own time. Thus Portrait of America is an attempt to capture the living past. It is, in the words of Aldous Huxley, an effort "to render, in literary term, the quality of immediate experience".

　　The anthology is intended for use largely in college survey courses. It could be utilized as a supplement to a textbook or to a list of paperback readings. Or, for instructors who provide their classes with detailed, comprehensive lectures and who find a textbook redundant and a paperback list too long, Portrait of America could serve as the basic reading. There is much in the way of thought-provoking materials gathered here: essays replete with ideas, narratives and biographies which capture real-life situations, and eye-witness accounts of slavery and the race issue in antebellum America that provide a gripping sense of immediacy. Furthermore, as I chose secondary materials, I tried not to compromise modem historical thinking just to get a provocative selection. For example, I chose the works of David Donald and Kenneth M. Stampp because their accounts of Reconstruction are both imaginatively presented and modem in their approach.

　　Generally, this is the guideline I followed in compiling the entire volume, although my first criterion was always that selections must be artfully composed and suffused with human understanding. My feeling is that, since college survey audiences are not professional ones, they might enjoy reading history if it were presented in exciting and palatable form. I hope Portrait of America does just that.

 

Question:93, The purpose of the author to compile the anthology is _______

 A) to show the living past.

 B) to portray the American past as a story.

 C) to show historical writing can be literature.

 D) to give analytical explanation to historical enigmas.

 

Question:94, In the first paragraph the author quoted what Aldous Huxley said in order to show _______

 A) how people in the past suffered.

 B) his figurative skills.

 C) the purpose of his compiling this book.

 D) the implications of the selections.

 

Question:95, This anthology is NOT intended for_______

 A) teachers who find a textbook not needed.

 B) teachers who get a too long paperback list.

 C) an addition to a textbook.

 D) a special textbook.

 

Question:96, According to the author, thought-provoking materials include all the following EXCEPT _______

 A) modem historical thinking.

 B) narratives of real-life situations.

 C) essays replete with ideas.

 D) eye-witness accounts of race issue.

 

Question:97, Which of the following statements is the author's first standard in choosing writings?

 A) The selections should compromise modem historical thinking.

 B) The selections must be modem in their writing methods and imaginatively presented.

 C) The selections must be put and expressed in a realistic way.

 D) The selections should be artfully composed and suffused with human understanding.

It was 1961 and I was in the fifth grade. My marks in school were miserable and, the thing was, I didn't know enough to really care. My older brother and I lived with Mom in a dingy multi-family house in Detroit. We watched TV every night The background noise of our lives was gunfire and horses' hoofs from "Wagon Train" or " Cheyenne" , and laughter from " I Love Lucy" or " Mister Ed". After supper, we'd sprawl on Mom's bed and stare for hours at the tube.

But one day Mom changed our world forever. She turned off the TV. Our mother had only been able to get through third grade. But she was much brighter and smarter than we boys knew at the time. She had noticed something in the suburban houses she, cleaned—books. So she came home one day , snapped off the TV , sat us down and explained that her sons were going to make something of themselves. " You boys are going to read two books every week , " she said. "And you're going to write me a report on what you read. "

We moaned and complained about how unfair it was. Besides, .we didn't have any books in the house other than Mom's Bible. But she explained that we would go where the books were : "I'd drive you to the library. "

So pretty soon, there were these two peevish boys sitting in her white 1959 Oldsmobile on their way to Detroit Public Library. I wandered reluctantly among the children's books. I loved animals, so when I saw some books that seemed to be about animals, I started leafing through them.

The first book I read clear through was Chip the Dam Builder. It was about beavers. For the first time in my life I was lost in another world. No television program had ever taken me so far away from my surroundings as did this verbal visit to a cold stream in a forest and these animals building a home.

It didn't dawn on me at the time , but the experience was quite different from watching TV. There were images forming in my mind instead of before my eyes. And I could return to them again and again with the flip of a page.

Soon I began to look forward to visiting this hushed sanctuary from my other world. I moved from animals to plants , and then to rocks. Between the covers of all those books were whole worlds, and I was free to go anywhere in them. Along the way a funny thing happened I started to know things. Teachers started to notice it too. I got to the point where I couldn't wait to get home to my books.

Now my older brother is an engineer and I am chief of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. Sometimes I still can't believe my life's journey, from a failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.

But I know when the journey began: the day Mom snapped off the TV set and put us in her Oldsmobile for that drive to the library.

 

Question:98, We can learn from the Veginning of the passage that __________

 A) the author and his brother had done poorly in school

 B) the author had been very concerned about his school work

 C) the author had spent much time watching TV after school

 D) the author had realized how important schooling was

 

Question:99, Which of the following is NOT true about the author's family?

 

 A) He came from a middle-class family.

 B) He came from a single-parent family.

 C) His mother worked as a cleaner.

 D) His mother had received little education.

 

Question:100, The mother was________ to make her two sons switch to reading books.

 A) hesitant

 B) unprepared

 C) reluctant

 D) determined

 

Question:101, How did the two boys feel about going to the library at first?

 A) They were afraid.

 B) They were reluctant.

 C) They were indifferent.

 D) They were eager to go.

 

Question:102, The author began to love books for the following reasons EXCEPT that_________

 A) A. he began to see something in his mind

 B) B. he could visualize what he read in his mind

 C) C. he could go back to 'read the books again

 D) D. he realized that books offered him new experience

 

Question:103, The writer is concerned about .

A. budget housekeeping

B. the retail trade

C. computer skills

D. mental arithmetic

A lot of attention is being given to children who leave school unable to read or write. I think there should be equal concern for those who are unable to cope with simple mental arithmetic-particularly girls. It is often stated that today's children are growing up in a computer world and they don't need the same skills that their grandparents did. But is it any wonder that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the simple reason they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases? Shopping in markets is no source of cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor. Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will need to carry in their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators?

 

Question:104, 1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. How to protect your eyesight.

B. How to choose your computer.

C. A few tips for computer users.

D. Eye trouble and headache.?

 

Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do?

 

Vision It could just be your eyes. Make sure that you've had them checked and that you're wearing any necessary corrective lenses.

 

Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren't directly underneath a light fixture.

 

Screen and Head Position

 

You shouldn't bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm's length away.

 

Question:105, This is a letter of .

A. reference

B. application

C. inquiry

D. complaint

 

10. Garden Ave.

 

Essex

 

The Personnel Officer

 

Belgian Medico Ltd.

 

P0 Box 920

 

Brussels

 

Belgium

 

5th May 200________

 

Dear Sir,

 

With reference to your advertisement in the "Daily Star", I'd like to apply for the position of translator with your firm. I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London. And I have worked as a translator for the past three years with Watson & Sons, Ltd., manufacturer of laboratory instruments, translating business correspondence from French and German into English. I am 25 years old and unmarried. I enjoy living and working in different countries and I should welcome the chance of moving to Belgium.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

(Miss) Janet Holbrooke

 

Question:106, 1. The main theme of the passage is  in the G-7 nations.

A. aging

B. wealth

C. death rate

D. work force

 

Citizens of the world's wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect.

 

Question: 107, 1. How many exhibits does Old Shoes Museum have?

A. About 780.

B. About 501.

C. About 1000.

D. About 930.

 

2. Which of the following can NOT be seen inside the aquarium?

A. The Oriental TV Tower.

B. The underwater viewing tunnel.

C. Large themed exhibition areas.

D. More than 10,000 precious fish.

 

Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 1 and 2.

 

CITY TOURS

 

Old Shoes Museum

 

Bai Lu Tang, the only comprehensive museum of old shoes in China, is the best place to appreciate the history of Chinese footwear and its place in national culture. Among more than its place in national culture. Among more than 1,000 pieces, the most representative are the three-inch embroidered shoes, accessories and old photos. These rare treasure are very artistic and enjoyable. Yang Shaorong, the curator, has exhibited his collection in countries like Canada and Singapore.

 

Place：□Room 501, No 8, Lane 780,Hongzhou Lu

 

TEL: 64460977,64450432

 

Time: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

 

Ocean Aquarium

 

The Ocean Aquarium, located near the Oriental TV Tower, is one of the largest in Asia, and features the longest underwater viewing tunnel at 155metres. The aquarium is divided into eight zones with 28 large themed exhibition areas, displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 10,000 precious fish around the world.

 

Place:□ 158YinchengBeilu,Pudong

 

TEL: 5879988

 

Time: 9:00 am-9:00 pm

 

Question: 108, 1. When is the deadline for the competition?

A. May 7.

B. May 5.

C. June 18.

D. June 15.

 

2. The six lucky winners will .

A. visit Guiyang City

B. contact the Press Office

C. go to China Daily

D. take an overseas trip

 

Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition

 

Notice

 

Fifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily's web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to: Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People's Government 46ZhongshanXilu,Guiyang 550003,Guizhou, China or find the competitionon www. Chinadaily. com. cn. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back. The deadline for the competition is June 15 (subject to postmark).

 

The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City, and six luck winners (three living in China, three from abroad) will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19.

 

The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.

 

Question: 109, 1. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25.

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

 

2. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?

A. Chopin.

B. Schumann.

C. Beethoven.

D. Liszt.

 

Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production"Spirit of the Dance – the New Millennium."

 

The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.

 

Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.

 

Time: 7:30 pm, June 23-25

 

Place: Century Theatre, 40Liangmaqiaolu,Chaoyang District

 

Telephone: 6551-8888

 

Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.

 

Programmes include: "Consolation No 3 in D-flat major" by Liszt,"For Elise" by Beethoven, "Turkish March" by Mozart, "Waltz in C-sharp minor" and "A Minute Waltz" by Chopin, and "Hungarian Dance" by Brahms.

 

Time:7:30 pm, June 16

 

Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1Beixinhuajie,Xicheng District

 

Telephone: 6605-5812

 

6--WRITING,

 

Question:110, Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

 

Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.

 

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

 

Question:111, Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinion?

 

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

 

WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING?

 

You are to write in three parts.

 

In the first part, state specifically what your view is.

 

In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.

 

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

 

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

英语专业四级模拟试卷

1--DICTATION ,Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

 

Question:1,

 

2--LISTENING COMPREHENSION,In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.

 

Question:2, What did the man assume previously?

 A) She would go to the bookstore.

 B) She would not go to the bookstore.

 C) She would go to the bookstore later.

 D) She would go to another bookstore.

 

Question:3, What does the man say about Linda?

 A) She is forgetful.

 B) She is considerate.

 C) She is forgiving.

 D) She is careless.

 

Question:4, What can be concluded about Janet?

 A) She has come to the party.

 B) She is hosting the party.

 C) She hasn't turned up.

 D) She is planning a party.

 

Question:5, Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 by ________.

 A) 11:00

 B) 11:20

 C) 11:30

 D) 11:50

 

Question:6, Where does the conversation probably take place?

 A) In a hotel.

 B) At a bus station.

 C) In a restaurant.

 D) At an airport.

Question:7, What does the statement mean?

 A) I am too happy to be helpful in any way.

 B) I am willing but unable to help you.

 C) I shall be very glad to offer my help.

 D) I promise to think about how to help you.

 

Question:8, How many people were caught in the fire?

 A) 6

 B) 5

 C) 4

 D) 7

 

Question:9, The speaker thinks that ________.

 A) Ian achieved a lot as an athlete.

 B) Ian's blind eye prevented him from athletic.

 C) Ian's success depended on his childhood experience.

 D) Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye.

 

Question:10, Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ________.

 A) will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces

 B) will let provinces distribute their oil revenues

 C) will distribute oil revenues according to population size

 D) will distribute oil revenues according to security needs

 

Question:11, The construction package is meant to ________.

 A) help build more houses

 B) help improve the country's economy

 C) help more children to go to school

 D) help more young people to get education

 

Now, listen to the news.

 

Question:12, Who staged the protest on Saturday?

 A) The soldier.

 B) The peace camp.

 C) The militants.

 D) The hardliners.

 

Question:13, Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?

 A) 13 soldiers were killed last week.

 B) 100,000 people participated in the protest.

 C) The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.

 D) The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.

 

Now listen to the news.

 

Question:14, Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ________.

 A) she had sentenced minority rights activists to death

 B) the military had resumed control of the country

 C) power had been handed over to an elected president

 D) she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders

 

Question:15, The Commonwealth consists of ________ countries which were former British colonies.

 A) 54

 B) 29

 C) 9

 D) 95

 

Now, listen to the news.

 

Question:16, The news item is mainly about a joint venture between__________.

 A) a U.S. company and a U.K. company

 B) a Swiss company and a U.K. company

 C) two Taiwanese companies

 D) a mainland company and a U.S. company

 

Question:17, Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?

 A) Unilever.

 B) Nestle.

 C) PepsiCo.

 D) Coca Cola.

 

Question:18, 1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?

 A) Name

 B) Nationality

 C) Address

 D) Phone number

 

Question:19, From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from___________

 A) Essex

 B) Edinburgh

 C) London

 D) The US

 

Question:20,  What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?

 A) To come to the office again

 B) To wait for the phone call

 C) To call the office

 D) To write to the office

 

Question:21, According to New Zealand's rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable?

 A) Spiderman.

 B) Gandalf.

 C) 2win.

 D) Arsenal.

 

Question:22, According to the passage, unusual names come from___________

 A) popular culture.

 B) parents' invention.

 C) sports.

 D) all of the above.

 

Question:23, All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT_________

 A) Algeria.

 B) Germany.

 C) Japan.

 D) Argentina.

 

Question:24, What is the purpose of the national survey?

 A) To collect data on sources of pollution.

 B) To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.

 C) To help control environmental pollution.

 D) To help control industrial wastes.

 

Question:25, According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by___________

 A) lack of technology.

 B) rapid economic growth.

 C) unknown pollution sources.

 D) shortage of manpower.

 

Question:26, Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?

 A) Census offices are set up by government departments.

 B) A main centre receives reports from provinces.

 C) A database is set up for each province.

 D) Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009.

 

Question:27, Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ________.

 A) contacts with headquarters

 B) relaxation and enjoyment

 C) informal talks

 D) different purposes

 

Question:28, Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?

 A) Restaurants.

 B) Cinemas.

 C) Swimming pools.

 D) Bars.

 

Question:29, A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT_________

 A) convenient transport services

 B) competent office secretaries

 C) good sports and restaurant facilities

 D) suitable and comfortable rooms

 

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Tuscany. As early as 1466, he was working in a workshop. Then, in 1482 he moved to Milan. After the plague had swept the city of Milan in 1484-85, he turned his attention to town planning and made several designs for churches and other buildings. He moved to Florence, another city in Italy in 1500 where he painted the famous Mona Lisa in 1503. Then he returned to Milan. Between 1510 and 1515, after he had been working as an architect and engineer to the French King Louis X II, he devoted himself to painting again and produced two great works St. Anne Marie & Child and St. John the Baptist. In 1515, the King of France invited Leonardo to live in France. He moved to a castle there where he spent his last years, carrying out his own research. He died in 1519.

 

Question:30, How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?

 A) 25

 B) 30

 C) 35

 D) 40

 

Question:31, Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPT__________

 A) a painter

 B) an engineer

 C) an architect

 D) a builder

 

Question:32, Where did Leonard da Vinci die?

 A) in France

 B) in Milan

 C) In Florence

 D) in Tuscany

 

3--CLOZE,Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.

 

　　In only two decades Asian-American has become the fastest-growing U. S. minority. As their children began ___33___ through the nation's schools, it became___34___that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best___35___, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian___36___. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly___37___by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U. S. with a___38___grounding in mathematics but little or no ___39___ of English. ) They are also ___40___by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science ___41___ they will be judged more ___42___ in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

　　Most Asian-American students ___43___ their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children ___44___ full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. A(An) ___45___measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time ___46___ their children than American parents do, ___47___ it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that ___48___ success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

　　Both explanations for ___49___ success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino ___50___were the victims of social isolation. ___51___, it was not until 1952 that laws were___52___giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

 

Question:33,

 A) changing up

 B) moving up

 C) breaking up

 D) transferring up

 

Question:34,

 A) clear

 B) vague

 C) bright

 D) mature

 

Question:35,

 A) subjects

 B) libraries

 C) institutions

 D) universities

 

Question:36,

 A) problem

 B) character

 C) riddle

 D) mystery

 

Question:37,

 A) extended

 B) expressed

 C) counted

 D) explained

 

Question:38,

 A) durable

 B) soft

 C) real

 D) solid

 

Question:39,

 A) knowledge

 B) information

 C) value

 D) interest

 

Question:40,

 A) infected

 B) influenced

 C) changed

 D) forced

 

Question:41,

 A) so

 B) but

 C) because

 D) yet

 

Question:42,

 A) steady

 B) immediate

 C) subjective

 D) hesitant

 

Question:43,

 A) owe

 B) owes

 C) owing

 D) owed

 

Question:44,

 A) do

 B) take

 C) have

 D) get

 

Question:45,

 A) efficient

 B) effective

 C) affective

 D) strong

 

Question:46,

 A) with

 B) in

 C) on

 D) at

 

Question:47,

 A) but

 B) so

 C) as

 D) and

 

Question:48,

 A) breeds

 B) affects

 C) rises

 D) develops

 

Question:49,

 A) formal

 B) formalistic

 C) academic

 D) realistic

 

Question:50,

 A) settlers

 B) immigrants

 C) visitors

 D) passengers

 

Question:51,

 A) Indeed

 B) However

 C) Really

 D) Luckily

 

Question:52,

 A) put down

 B) got down

 C) carried down

 D) laid down

 

4--GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY,There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

 

Question:53, At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ________.

 A) on view

 B) at a glance

 C) on the scene

 D) in sight

 

Question:54, He wrote the book in _______ with his wife.

 A) proportion

 B) installment

 C) correspondence

 D) collaboration

 

Question:55, Having had her as a professor and adviser, I can tell you that she is an _______ force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations.

 A) inspirational

 B) educational

 C) excessive

 D) instantaneous

 

Question:56, With one leg broken in that car accident, he cannot even walk, _______ run.

 A) let alone

 B) that's to say

 C) not to speak

 D) not to mention

 

Question:57, There is no doubt ________ the company has made the right decision on the sales project.

 A) why

 B) that

 C) whether

 D) when

 

Question:58, Criticism and self criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to correct our mistakes.

 A) in that

 B) such that

 C) so that

 D) to that

 

Question:59, The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain.

 A) called over

 B) called up

 C) called out

 D) called off

 

Question:60, He would have finished his college education, but he ________ to quit and find a job to support his family.

 A) had had

 B) has

 C) had

 D) would have

 

Question:61, I have given up trying to convince him, there is no point _______ with him.

 A) by arguing

 B) with arguing

 C) for arguing

 D) in arguing

 

Question:62, More and more advanced farm machines _______, the agricultural production increased tremendously.

 A) using

 B) having used

 C) having been used

 D) to have been used

 

Question:63, In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

 A) admired

 B) regarded

 C) expected

 D) worshipped

 

Question:64, The tenant left nothing behind except some ________ of paper, cloth, etc.

 A) sheets

 B) scraps

 C) papers

 D) slices

 

Question:65, A good teacher must know how to _______ his ideas.

 A) convey

 B) display

 C) consult

 D) confront

 

Question:66, The reception was attended by ________ members of the local community.

 A) excellent

 B) conspicuous

 C) prominent

 D) noticeable

 

Question:67, — Can I pay the bill by check?

— Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

 A) shall

 B) need

 C) will

 D) can

 

Question:68, When you're driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right ________.

 A) way

 B) track

 C) road

 D) lane

 

Question:69, I don't know you want to keep the letter. I've _______ it up.

 A) torn

 B) given

 C) broken

 D) disposed

 

Question:70, Men differ from animals ________ they can think and speak.

 A) for which

 B) for that

 C) in that

 D) in which

 

Question:71, I meant _______. you about it, but I forgot to do so.

 A) telling

 B) having told

 C) to tell

 D) to have told

 

Question:72, He is too weak to _______ his business.

 A) do with

 B) do without

 C) do away with

 D) do up

 

Question:73, Operations which left patients _______ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.

 A) exhausted

 B) unhealthy

 C) upset

 D) fearful

 

Question:74, Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _______ loud continuous noise.

 A) subjected to

 B) filled with

 C) associated with

 D) attached to

 

Question:75, The earnings of women are well below that of men _______ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.

 A) although

 B) though

 C) despite of

 D) in spite of

 

Question:76, He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke _______ him.

 A) for

 B) up

 C) out

 D) against

 

Question:77, A writer has to _______ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.

 A) drawing back from

 B) draw in

 C) draw up

 D) draw on

 

Question:78,

_______, he is always modest.

 A) With all his profound knowledge

 B) Because of all his profound knowledge

 C) With his all profound knowledge

 D) For his profound knowledge

 

Question:79, Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?

 A) You must leave immediately.

 B) You must be feeling rather tired.

 C) You must be here by eight o'clock.

 D) You must complete the reading assignment on time.

 

Question:80, When cooking a delicious dish, this kind of spice _______ into account.

 A) must be taken

 B) was taken

 C) had been taken

 D) would have been taken

 

Question:81, On knowing that his novel won the Pulitzer Prize, his friends held a big party ______ .

 A) in his glory

 B) in his honor

 C) for his glory

 D) for his honor

 

Question:82, She often says her greatest happiness _______ serving the handicapped children.

 A) relies on

 B) consists in

 C) composes of

 D) comprises in

 

5--READING COMPREHENSION,In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

 

　　Adam Smith, the Scottish professor of moral philosophy, was thrilled by his recognition of order in the economic system. His book, The Wealth of Nations (1776), is the germinal book in the field of economics which earned him the title "the father of economics".

　　In Smith's view, a nation's wealth was dependent upon production, not agriculture alone. How much it produced, he believed, depended upon how well it combined labor and the other factors of production. The more efficient the combination, the greater the output, and the greater the nation's wealth.

　　The essence of Smith's economic philosophy was his belief that an economy would work best if left to function on its own without government regulation. In those circumstances, self-interest would lead business firms to produce only those products that consumers wanted, and to produce them at the lowest possible cost. They would do this, not as a means of benefiting society, but in an effort to outperform their competitors and gain the greatest profit. But all this self-interest would benefit society as a whole by providing it with more and better goods and service, at the lowest prices.

　　Smith said in his book: "Every individual endeavors to employ his capital so that its produce may be of greatest value. He generally neither intends to promote the public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it. He intends only his own security, only his gain. And he is in this led by an invisible hand to promote that which was no part of his intention. By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of society more effectually than when he really intends to promote. "

　　The "invisible hand" was Smith's name for the economic forces that we today would call supply and demand. Smith agreed with the physiocrats and their policy of "laissez-faire", letting individuals and businesses function without interference from government regulation. ①In that way the "invisible hand" would be free to guide the economy and maximize production.

　　Smith was very critical of monopolies which restricted the competition that he saw as vital for economic prosperity. He recognized that the virtues of the market mechanism are fully realized only when the checks and balances of perfect competition are present. Perfect competition refers to a market in which no firm or consumer is large enough to affect the market price. The invisible hand theory is about economies in which all the markets are perfectly competitive. In such circumstances, markets will produce an efficient allocation of resources, so that an economy is on its production-possibility frontier. When all industries are subject to the checks and balances of perfect competition, markets can produce an efficient bundle of products with the most efficient techniques and using the minimum against amount of inputs.

 

Question:83, What is the nature of Adam Smith's economic philosophy?

 A) Self-interest is the life-line of economic activities.

 B) Government shouldn't intervene in the economy.

 C) Competition will benefit the society for consumers' needs are tended.

 D) Economic forces should be intended to promote public interest.

 

Question:84, What does the "invisible hand" refer to?

 A) Supply and demand.

 B) Laissez-faire.

 C) Self-interest.

 D) Market mechanism.

 

Question:85, In Smith's view, monopolies_______

 A) will promote the development of the economy.

 B) are necessary in a free market.

 C) may bring about a vicious circle of high production and low demand.

 D) can hardly realize the checks and balances of competition.

 

Question:86, It can be inferred from the text that _______

 A) an efficient allocation of resources can only be achieved in a flee market.

 B) perfect competition cannot be realized in a free market.

 C) self-interest can help to maximize production and minimize inputs.

 D) monopoly can promote free competition.

 

Question:87, The main theme of the text is _______

 A) Adam Smith's life.

 B) the western economics.

 C) Adam Smith's economic philosophy.

 D) monopolies.

 

　　A nine-year-old schoolgirl single-handedly cooks up a science-fair experiment that ends up debunking a widely practiced medical treatment. Emily Rosa's target was a practice known as therapeutic touch (TT for short), whose advocates manipulate patients' "energy field" to make them feel better and even, say some, to cure them of various ills. ① Yet Emily's test shows that these energy fields can't be detected, even by trained TT practitioners. Obviously mindful of the publicity value of the situation, journal editor George Lundberg appeared on TV to declare, "Age doesn't matter. It's good science that matters, and this is good science. "

　　Emily's mother Linda Rosa, a registered nurse, has been campaigning against TT for nearly a decade. Linda first thought about TT in the late 80s, when she learned it was on the approved list for continuing nursing education in Colorado. Its 100, 000 trained practitioners (48, 000 in the U. S. ) don't even touch their patients. Instead, they waved their hands a few inches from the patient's body, pushing energy fields around until they're in "balance. " TT advocates say these manipulations can help heal wounds, relieve pain and reduce fever. The claims are taken seriously enough that TT therapists are frequently hired by leading hospitals, at up to $70 an hour, to smooth patients; energy, sometimes during surgery.

　　Yet Rosa could not find any evidence that it works. To provide such proof, TT therapists would have to sit down for independent resting—something they haven't been eager to do, even though James Randi has offered more than $1 million to anyone who can demonstrate the existence of a human energy field. ② (He's had one taker so far. She failed. ) A skeptic might conclude that TT practitioners are afraid to lay their beliefs on the line. But who could turn down an innocent fourth-grader? Says Emily: "I think they didn't take me very seriously because I'm a kid. "

　　The experiment was straightforward: 21 TT therapists stuck their hands, palms up, through a screen. Emily held her own hand over one of theirs—left or right—and the practitioners had to say which hand it was. When the results were recorded, they'd done no better than they would have by simply guessing. If there was an energy field, they couldn't feel it.

 

 

 

Question:88, Which of the following is evidence that TT is widely practiced?

 A) TT has been in existence for decades.

 B) Many patients were cured by therapeutic touch.

 C) TT therapists are often employed by leading hospitals.

 D) More than 100, 000 people are undergoing TT treatment.

 

Question:89, Very few TT practitioners responded to the $1 million offer because _______

 A) they didn't take the offer seriously.

 B) they are shy to perform in public.

 C) they were unwilling to reveal their secret.

 D) they thought it was not in line with their practice.

 

Question:90, The purpose of Emily Rosa's experiment was _______

 A) to see why TT could work the way it did.

 B) to find out how TT cured patients' illnesses.

 C) to test whether she could sense the human energy field.

 D) to test whether a human energy field really existed.

 

Question:91, Why did some TT practitioners agree to be the subjects of Emily's experiment?

 A) It involved nothing more than mere guessing.

 B) They thought it was going to be a lot of fun.

 C) It was more straightforward than other experiments.

 D) They sensed no harm in a little girl's experiment.

 

Question:92, What can we learn from the passage?

 A) Some widely accepted beliefs can be deceiving.

 B) Solid evidence weighs more than pure theories.

 C) Little children can be as clever as trained TT practitioners.

 D) The principle of TT is too profound to understand.

 

　　This anthology is dedicated to the proposition that historical writing can be literature. In compiling selections for it, I chose writings distinguished as much for their literary merit—for the human drama they chronicle, the enigmas they capture, and the truths they imply—as for their analytical explanations. I deliberately sought biographical portraits, dramatic narratives, and artful essays by some of our best literary craftsmen. These writings portray the American past as a story of real people who actually lived, who struggled, enjoyed triumphs, and suffered failures and heartbreaks just like people in our own time. Thus Portrait of America is an attempt to capture the living past. It is, in the words of Aldous Huxley, an effort "to render, in literary term, the quality of immediate experience".

　　The anthology is intended for use largely in college survey courses. It could be utilized as a supplement to a textbook or to a list of paperback readings. Or, for instructors who provide their classes with detailed, comprehensive lectures and who find a textbook redundant and a paperback list too long, Portrait of America could serve as the basic reading. There is much in the way of thought-provoking materials gathered here: essays replete with ideas, narratives and biographies which capture real-life situations, and eye-witness accounts of slavery and the race issue in antebellum America that provide a gripping sense of immediacy. Furthermore, as I chose secondary materials, I tried not to compromise modem historical thinking just to get a provocative selection. For example, I chose the works of David Donald and Kenneth M. Stampp because their accounts of Reconstruction are both imaginatively presented and modem in their approach.

　　Generally, this is the guideline I followed in compiling the entire volume, although my first criterion was always that selections must be artfully composed and suffused with human understanding. My feeling is that, since college survey audiences are not professional ones, they might enjoy reading history if it were presented in exciting and palatable form. I hope Portrait of America does just that.

 

Question:93, The purpose of the author to compile the anthology is _______

 A) to show the living past.

 B) to portray the American past as a story.

 C) to show historical writing can be literature.

 D) to give analytical explanation to historical enigmas.

 

Question:94, In the first paragraph the author quoted what Aldous Huxley said in order to show _______

 A) how people in the past suffered.

 B) his figurative skills.

 C) the purpose of his compiling this book.

 D) the implications of the selections.

 

Question:95, This anthology is NOT intended for_______

 A) teachers who find a textbook not needed.

 B) teachers who get a too long paperback list.

 C) an addition to a textbook.

 D) a special textbook.

 

Question:96, According to the author, thought-provoking materials include all the following EXCEPT _______

 A) modem historical thinking.

 B) narratives of real-life situations.

 C) essays replete with ideas.

 D) eye-witness accounts of race issue.

 

Question:97, Which of the following statements is the author's first standard in choosing writings?

 A) The selections should compromise modem historical thinking.

 B) The selections must be modem in their writing methods and imaginatively presented.

 C) The selections must be put and expressed in a realistic way.

 D) The selections should be artfully composed and suffused with human understanding.

It was 1961 and I was in the fifth grade. My marks in school were miserable and, the thing was, I didn't know enough to really care. My older brother and I lived with Mom in a dingy multi-family house in Detroit. We watched TV every night The background noise of our lives was gunfire and horses' hoofs from "Wagon Train" or " Cheyenne" , and laughter from " I Love Lucy" or " Mister Ed". After supper, we'd sprawl on Mom's bed and stare for hours at the tube.

But one day Mom changed our world forever. She turned off the TV. Our mother had only been able to get through third grade. But she was much brighter and smarter than we boys knew at the time. She had noticed something in the suburban houses she, cleaned—books. So she came home one day , snapped off the TV , sat us down and explained that her sons were going to make something of themselves. " You boys are going to read two books every week , " she said. "And you're going to write me a report on what you read. "

We moaned and complained about how unfair it was. Besides, .we didn't have any books in the house other than Mom's Bible. But she explained that we would go where the books were : "I'd drive you to the library. "

So pretty soon, there were these two peevish boys sitting in her white 1959 Oldsmobile on their way to Detroit Public Library. I wandered reluctantly among the children's books. I loved animals, so when I saw some books that seemed to be about animals, I started leafing through them.

The first book I read clear through was Chip the Dam Builder. It was about beavers. For the first time in my life I was lost in another world. No television program had ever taken me so far away from my surroundings as did this verbal visit to a cold stream in a forest and these animals building a home.

It didn't dawn on me at the time , but the experience was quite different from watching TV. There were images forming in my mind instead of before my eyes. And I could return to them again and again with the flip of a page.

Soon I began to look forward to visiting this hushed sanctuary from my other world. I moved from animals to plants , and then to rocks. Between the covers of all those books were whole worlds, and I was free to go anywhere in them. Along the way a funny thing happened I started to know things. Teachers started to notice it too. I got to the point where I couldn't wait to get home to my books.

Now my older brother is an engineer and I am chief of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. Sometimes I still can't believe my life's journey, from a failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.

But I know when the journey began: the day Mom snapped off the TV set and put us in her Oldsmobile for that drive to the library.

 

Question:98, We can learn from the Veginning of the passage that __________

 A) the author and his brother had done poorly in school

 B) the author had been very concerned about his school work

 C) the author had spent much time watching TV after school

 D) the author had realized how important schooling was

 

Question:99, Which of the following is NOT true about the author's family?

 

 A) He came from a middle-class family.

 B) He came from a single-parent family.

 C) His mother worked as a cleaner.

 D) His mother had received little education.

 

Question:100, The mother was________ to make her two sons switch to reading books.

 A) hesitant

 B) unprepared

 C) reluctant

 D) determined

 

Question:101, How did the two boys feel about going to the library at first?

 A) They were afraid.

 B) They were reluctant.

 C) They were indifferent.

 D) They were eager to go.

 

Question:102, The author began to love books for the following reasons EXCEPT that_________

 A) A. he began to see something in his mind

 B) B. he could visualize what he read in his mind

 C) C. he could go back to 'read the books again

 D) D. he realized that books offered him new experience

 

Question:103, The writer is concerned about .

A. budget housekeeping

B. the retail trade

C. computer skills

D. mental arithmetic

A lot of attention is being given to children who leave school unable to read or write. I think there should be equal concern for those who are unable to cope with simple mental arithmetic-particularly girls. It is often stated that today's children are growing up in a computer world and they don't need the same skills that their grandparents did. But is it any wonder that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the simple reason they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases? Shopping in markets is no source of cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor. Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will need to carry in their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators?

 

Question:104, 1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. How to protect your eyesight.

B. How to choose your computer.

C. A few tips for computer users.

D. Eye trouble and headache.?

 

Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do?

 

Vision It could just be your eyes. Make sure that you've had them checked and that you're wearing any necessary corrective lenses.

 

Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren't directly underneath a light fixture.

 

Screen and Head Position

 

You shouldn't bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm's length away.

 

Question:105, This is a letter of .

A. reference

B. application

C. inquiry

D. complaint

 

10. Garden Ave.

 

Essex

 

The Personnel Officer

 

Belgian Medico Ltd.

 

P0 Box 920

 

Brussels

 

Belgium

 

5th May 200________

 

Dear Sir,

 

With reference to your advertisement in the "Daily Star", I'd like to apply for the position of translator with your firm. I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London. And I have worked as a translator for the past three years with Watson & Sons, Ltd., manufacturer of laboratory instruments, translating business correspondence from French and German into English. I am 25 years old and unmarried. I enjoy living and working in different countries and I should welcome the chance of moving to Belgium.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

(Miss) Janet Holbrooke

 

Question:106, 1. The main theme of the passage is  in the G-7 nations.

A. aging

B. wealth

C. death rate

D. work force

 

Citizens of the world's wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect.

 

Question: 107, 1. How many exhibits does Old Shoes Museum have?

A. About 780.

B. About 501.

C. About 1000.

D. About 930.

 

2. Which of the following can NOT be seen inside the aquarium?

A. The Oriental TV Tower.

B. The underwater viewing tunnel.

C. Large themed exhibition areas.

D. More than 10,000 precious fish.

 

Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 1 and 2.

 

CITY TOURS

 

Old Shoes Museum

 

Bai Lu Tang, the only comprehensive museum of old shoes in China, is the best place to appreciate the history of Chinese footwear and its place in national culture. Among more than its place in national culture. Among more than 1,000 pieces, the most representative are the three-inch embroidered shoes, accessories and old photos. These rare treasure are very artistic and enjoyable. Yang Shaorong, the curator, has exhibited his collection in countries like Canada and Singapore.

 

Place：□Room 501, No 8, Lane 780,Hongzhou Lu

 

TEL: 64460977,64450432

 

Time: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

 

Ocean Aquarium

 

The Ocean Aquarium, located near the Oriental TV Tower, is one of the largest in Asia, and features the longest underwater viewing tunnel at 155metres. The aquarium is divided into eight zones with 28 large themed exhibition areas, displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 10,000 precious fish around the world.

 

Place:□ 158YinchengBeilu,Pudong

 

TEL: 5879988

 

Time: 9:00 am-9:00 pm

 

Question: 108, 1. When is the deadline for the competition?

A. May 7.

B. May 5.

C. June 18.

D. June 15.

 

2. The six lucky winners will .

A. visit Guiyang City

B. contact the Press Office

C. go to China Daily

D. take an overseas trip

 

Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition

 

Notice

 

Fifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily's web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to: Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People's Government 46ZhongshanXilu,Guiyang 550003,Guizhou, China or find the competitionon www. Chinadaily. com. cn. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back. The deadline for the competition is June 15 (subject to postmark).

 

The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City, and six luck winners (three living in China, three from abroad) will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19.

 

The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.

 

Question: 109, 1. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25.

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

 

2. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?

A. Chopin.

B. Schumann.

C. Beethoven.

D. Liszt.

 

Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production"Spirit of the Dance – the New Millennium."

 

The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.

 

Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.

 

Time: 7:30 pm, June 23-25

 

Place: Century Theatre, 40Liangmaqiaolu,Chaoyang District

 

Telephone: 6551-8888

 

Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.

 

Programmes include: "Consolation No 3 in D-flat major" by Liszt,"For Elise" by Beethoven, "Turkish March" by Mozart, "Waltz in C-sharp minor" and "A Minute Waltz" by Chopin, and "Hungarian Dance" by Brahms.

 

Time:7:30 pm, June 16

 

Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1Beixinhuajie,Xicheng District

 

Telephone: 6605-5812

 

6--WRITING,

 

Question:110, Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

 

Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.

 

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

 

Question:111, Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinion?

 

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

 

WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING?

 

You are to write in three parts.

 

In the first part, state specifically what your view is.

 

In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.

 

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

 

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.