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2007年12月四级考试真题 Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Part Ⅱ Rading comprehension (Skimming and scanning) (15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over（仔细检查，温习，转变，翻倒） the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Universities Branch Out As never before in their long story, universities have become instruments of national competitions as well as（和，与···一样+Sth.） （as well 也，又，同样地，一般位于句末） instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward（向前进，推进）, and the primary means（方式，方法，单复数同形） of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantages. But at the same time(同时，然而=meanwhile=in the meantime), the opening of national borders（国境，边境） to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration（全球一体化）, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability（地域稳定性）. In response to（作为对···的回答） the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become More self-consciousy global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare（prepare for sth.=make preparation for 为···做准备） them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative（合作的）research programs to advance（n.&v.） science for the benefit of（为了···的利益） all humanity. Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of (以···的年率)3.0 percent, from 8000,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2994. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly. The reverse（相反的，反方向的，逆向的） flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise（在增加，上涨）, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad. Universities are also encouraging students to spend（度过，花费，消耗 sb. spend sth. on sth./ spend sth. (in) doing sth.） some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2, 2000 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place(放置，任命，安置 n.&v.) students in summer internships（实习）abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity and providing the financial resources to make it possible. Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with(与···合作/配合) faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to（由于，幸亏=owing to=because of） the lower costs of conducing from a world-class scientist and his U.S. team. As a result of（因此，由于，作为···的结果=result from） its strength in science, the United States has consistently led of the world in the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and integrated circuit of the 1960s to the internet infrastructure(基础设施)and applications software of the 1990s.The link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun（spin的过去式） off（作为副产品/派生品被产出） from MIT and Harvard. Around the world ,governments have encouraged copying of his model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology（bio 生物，生命+technology 技术，科技，工艺） companies have set up（建立，创立） shop around the university. For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research university model. Most politician recognize the link between investment in science and national Economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003,but has risen more slowly than inflations since then（从那以后，从此）. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with（与···同步/并驾齐驱） inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up（弥补，编造，组成） lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of（大约，跟···相似的） inflation plus 3 percent per year. American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of（尾随，随着···而来） September 11,changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. Universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U .K. Objections from Americans university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline ,but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students. Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to（为···做贡献，有助于=make a contribution to） the nation’s well-being（幸福，福利）through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students and like immigrants throughout history-strength the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished(珍视) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few Instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1 ．From the first paragraph we know that present –day universities have become A．more and more research-oriented（研究性的） B．in-service（在职的，全职的） training organizations C．more popularized than ever before D．a powerful force for global integration 2．Over the past three decades, the enrollment of overseas students has increased A．by2.5 million B．by 800,000 C．at an annual rate of 3.9 percent D．at an annual rate of 8 percent 3．In the United States,how many of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born? A．10% B．20% C．30% D．38% 4．How do Yale and Harvard prepare their undergraduates for global careers? A．They organize a series of seminars on world economy B．They offer them various courses in international politics C．They arrange for them to participate in the Erasmus program D．They give them chances for international study or internship 5．An example illustrating（illustrate 解释，举例，说明） the general trend of universities’ globalization is A．Yale’s collaboration with Fudan University on genetic research B．Yale’s helping Chinese universities to launch research projects C．Yale’s student exchange program with European institutions D．Yale’s establishing branch campuses throughout the world 6．What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage? A．It houses many companies spun off from MIT and Harvard B．It is known to be the birthplace of Microsoft Company C．It was intentionally created by Stanford University D．It is where the Internet infrastructure was built up 7．What is said about the U.S. federal funding for research? A．It has increased by 3 percent B．It has been unsteady for years C．It has been more than sufficient D．It doubled between 1998 and 2003 8．The dramatic decline in the enrollment of foreign students in the U.S after September 11 was caused by 9．Many Americans fear that American competiveness may be threatened by foreign students who will 10 ．The policy of welcoming foreign students can benefit the U.S. in that the very best of them will stay and Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Direction: In his 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 a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11. A) She used to be in poor health（身体欠佳，虚弱）. C) She was somewhat overweight B) She was popular among boys. D) She didn’t do well at high school. 12. A) At he airport. C) In a booking office. B) In a restaurant. D) At the hotel reception. 13. A) Teaching her son by herself. C) Asking the teacher for extra help. B) Having confidence in her son. D) Telling her son not to worry. 14. A) Have a short break. C) Continue her work outdoors. B) Take two weeks off（起飞，休息，休假，带领，拿去，取消）. D) Go on vacation with the man. 15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother. C) He is worried about Rod’s health. C) He ha been feeling ill all week. D) He has been in perfect condition（状况良好）. 16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house. B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house. C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement（地下室，地窖）. D) She brought a new set of（一套新的） furniture from Italy last month. 17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book. B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about. C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more. D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man. 18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes. B) Few people share the woman’s opinion. C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman. D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard. 19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags. B) She has probably left it in a taxi. C) She id going to get it the airport. D) She is afraid that she has lost it. 20) A) It ends in winter. B) It will cost her a lot. C) It will last one week. D) It depends on the weather. 21. A) The plane is taking off soon. B) There might be a traffic jam（交通阻塞）. C) The taxi is waiting for them. D) There is a lot of stuff to pack. 22. A) At home. B) In the man’s car. C) At the airport. D) By the side of（在···附近/旁边） a taxi. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) She is thirsty for promotion. B) She wants a much higher salary. C) She is tired of（厌倦=be fed up with） her present work. D) She wants to save travel expenses（旅游经费）. 24. A) Translator. B) Travel agent. C) Language instructor. D) Environment engineer. 25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind. B) Communication skills and team spirit. C) Devotion and work efficiency. D) Education and experience. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. 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 questions. , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26．A）They care a lot about children. B）They need looking after（照顾，照料，关心=care for=attend to） in their old age. C）They want to enrich their life experience. D）They want children to keep them company. 27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places. B.Their birth infromation is usually kept secret. C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information. D.Their adoptive parents don’t want them to know their birth parents. 28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents. B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents. C.They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. D.They are fully aware of（知道，意识到） the expenses involved in the search. 29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship. B.Most people prefer to（喜欢，偏爱） adopt children from overseas. C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption. D.Adoption has much to do with love. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A.He suffered from（遭受，遭遇，经历，承受） mental illness. B.He bought The washing on post. C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success. D.He was once a reporter for a major newspaper. 31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S.publishing company. B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago. C.She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. D.She took over（take over接手，接管，继承） her father’s position when he died. 32. A.People came to see the role of women in the business world. B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans’mind. C.American media would be quite different without Katharine. D.Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A.It’ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. B.It’ll allow them to receive free medical theatment. C.It’ll protect them from（使···免于（遭受）=prevent from=keep from） possible financial crises. D.It’ll preent the doctors from overcharging them. 34．A）They can’t immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost. B）They have to go through（经历，经受，通过） very complicated application procedures. C）They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages. D）They may not be able to receive timely（及时的） medical treatment. 35．A）They don’t have to pay for the medical services. B）They needn’t pay the entire medical bill at once（立刻，马上=immediately=instantly=right now）. C）They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly（迅速地，立即地，马上地）. D）They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy. 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. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 More and more（越来越多的； 比较级 and 比较级 越来越···） of the word’s population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is（36） . Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developed countries（37） two and a half times in size（在规模/比例上）, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size. They（38） size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very（39） signs of trouble in the（40） of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the（41） of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the （42） working in factories. Now, however, the（43） is almost always true in the newly industrialized world:（44） . Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth;（45） . There has been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. （46） a growth in the number of（在···的数量上） hopeless and despairing parents and starving children. Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) 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. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. As war spreads to(传播/扩散/波及到) many comers of the globe, Children sadly have been drawn into（被拉入/卷入） the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in（参加，加入=participate in=join in=attend） peace education 47 .The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on（呈现，承担，对付） the 48 of peacemakers. The Children’s Movement for peacemakers was even nominated(提名) or the Nobel peace prize in 1998. Groups of children 49 is peacemakers studied human rights an poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known a The Schools of Peace. The classroom 50 opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with 51 ,peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step（采取措施，进一步行动=take measures） 52 toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access（方法，途径，通道） to many online resources that are 53 useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and 54 on staring a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to（引起/使人注意） children’s rights and how to help the 55 of war. Starting a Peacemakers’ Club is a praiseworthy（值得称赞/钦佩的，可贵的） venture for a class an one that could spread to other classrooms an ideally affect the culture of the 56 school. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 A) acting I) information B) assuming J) offers C) comprehensive K) projects D) cooperative L) respectively E) entire M) role F) especially N) technology G) forward O) victims H) images Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section . Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on following passage. By almost any measure（在某种程度上） , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it’s closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven’t . It enrolls 90,000 student , a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country. While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually signifies a course in which the instructions post syllabi(课程大纲), reading assignments , and schedules on Websites , and students send in their assignments by e-mail . Generally speaking , face-to-face communication with an instructor is minimized or eliminated altogether. The attraction for students might at first（首先，第一） seem obvious . Primarily , there’s the convenience promised by courses on the Net: you can do the work, as they say , in your pajamas(睡衣). But figures indicate that the reduced effort results in a reduced commitment to the course . While dropout rates（辍学率） for all freshmen at American universities is around 20 percent , the rate for online students is 35 percent . Students themselves seem to understand the weaknesses inherent（固有的，内在的） in the setup . In a survey conducted for eCornell , the DL division of Cornell University , less than a third of the respondents expected the quality of the online course to be as good as the classroom course. Cleary from the schools perspective , there’s a lot of money to be saved . Although some of the more ambitious programs require new investments in servers and networks to support collaborative software , most DL courses can run on existing or minimally upgraded(升级)systems . The more students who enroll in a course but don’t come to campus , the more the school saves on keeping the lights on in the classrooms , paying doorkeepers , and maintaining parking lots , And there’s evindence that instructors must work harder to run a DL course for a variety of reasons , won’t be paid any more , and might well be paid less. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 57. What is the most striking feature of the University of Phoenix? A) All its courses are offered online. B) Its online courses are of the best quality. C) It boasts the largest number of students on campus D) Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree. 58．According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by_____ A) A considerable flexibility in its academic requirements B) The great diversity of students’ academic backgrounds C) A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction D) t the casual relationship between students and professors 59. Many students take Internet -based courses mainly because they can_____ A) Earn their academic degrees with much less effort B) Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expenses C) Select courses from various colleges and universities D) Work on the required courses whenever and wherever 60. What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students? A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses. B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak. C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort. D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction. 61. According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose of_____ A) building up their reputation C) upgrading their teaching facilities B) cutting down on their expenses D) providing convenience for students Passage Two Questions62 to 66 are based on the following passage. In this age of（在···的时代/年代/时期） Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of（不缺乏） mindless activities to keep a child occupied（使···被占领/虏获）. Yet, despite（尽管，不管=regardless of=in spite （of）） the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last yes. As a writer I know about winning contest, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to（实现，不辜负） a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface. A revelation（启示）came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.” I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously（自由地）told them. Telling myself that I was merely（仅仅，只不过） an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first trade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her fist music lesson. I had turned her contest into（把···转变为） my contest without even realizing it. Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I konw very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting（借用）my daughter’s experience. While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding（提醒，使想起 remind sb. of sth.） myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 62. What do we learn from the first paragraph? A) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activites. B) Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time. C) Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing. D) A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays. 63. What did the author say about her own writing experience? A) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer. B) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations. C) She was constantly under pressure of writing more. D) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers. 64. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest? A) She believed she possessed real talent for writing. B) She was sure of winning with her mother’s help. C) She wanted to share her stories with readers. D) She had won a prize in the previous contest. 65. What’s the author’s advice for parents? A) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue. B) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience. C) Parents should keep an eye on the activities their opinions. Part V Cloze （15 minutes） Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A），B）,C）and D）on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 One factor that can influence consumers is their mood state（情绪状态）. Mood may be defined 67 a 67．A）as C）by temporary and mild positive or negative feeling B）about D）with that is generalized and not tied 68 any particular 68．A）over C）to B）under D）up circumstance. Moods should be 69 from 69．A）derived C）divided B）descended D）distinguished emotions which are usually more intense, 70 to 70．A）related C）attached specific circumstances, and often conscious. B）referred D）associated 71 one sense, the effect of a consumer’s mood 71．A）On C）In B）Of D）By can be thought of in 72 the same way as can 72．A）thus C）even B）much D）still our reactions to the 73 of our friends—when our 73．A）signal C）view friends are happy and “up”, that tends to influence B）gesture D）behavior us positively, 74 when they are “down”, that can 74．A）for C）unless B）but D）provided have a 75 impact on us. Similarly, consumers 75．A）relative C）negative B）decisive D）sensitive operating under a 76 mood state tend to react to 76．A）given C）fixed B）granted D）driven stimulate（刺激因素）in a direction 77 with that 77．A）resistant C）insistent mood state. Thus, for example, we should expect B）persistent D）consistent to see 78 in a positive mood state evaluate 78．A）consumer C）retailers B）businessmen D）manufacturers products in more of a 79 manner than they 79．A）casual C）serious B）critical D）favorable would when not in such a state, 80 mood states 80．A）However C）Moreover B）Otherwise D）Nevertheless appear capable of 81 a consumer’s meomory. 81. A) lifting C) raising B) enhancing D)cultivating Moods appear to be 81 influenced by marketing 82. A) readily C)cautiously techniques. For example, the rhythm, pitch, B) rarely D) currently and 81 of music has been shown to influence 83. A) step C) band B) speed D) volume Behavior such as the 81 of time spent in 84. A) extent C) scope B) amount D) range Supermarkets or 81 to purchase products. In 85. A) facilities C) reflections Addition, advertising can influence consumers’ B) capacities D) intensions moods which, in 81 , are capable of influencing 86. A) turn C) detail consumers’ reactions to products. B) total D) depth Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Cmplete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。 87. （多亏了一系列的新发明），doctors can treat this disease Successfully. 88. In my sixties, one change I notice is that （我比以前更容易累了）. 89. I am going to purchase this course, （无论我要作出什么样的牺牲）. 90. I would prefer shopping online to（prefer doing to doing 宁愿···而不愿···；prefer to do sth. 宁愿干···；） shopping in a department store because （它更加方便和省时）. 91. Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life （是用他们能够借到多少来 衡量的），not how much they can earn. 1. B. in service training organizations 2. C. at an annual rate of 3.9 percent 3. B. 20% 4. D. They give them chances for international study or internship 5. A. Yale's collaboration with Fudan University on genetic research 6. C. It is intentionally created by Stanford University. 7. B. It has been unsteady for years. 8. changes in the visa process 9. take their knowledge and skills back home 10. strengthen the nation 听力 11. C) She was somewhat overweight 12. D) At a hotel reception 13. B) Having confidence in her son 14. A) Have a short break 15. D) He has been in perfect condition 16. B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house 17. D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man 18. C) The man doesn't look like a sportsman 19. A)She has packed it in one of her bags. 20. C) It will last one week. 21. B) The taxi is waiting for them. 22. A) At home. 23. C) She is tired of her present work. 24. A) Translator. 25. D) Education and experience. 26. A) They care a lot about children. 27. B) Their birth information is usually kept secret. 28. C) They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. 29. D) Adoption has much to do with love. 30. B) He bought The Washington Post. 31. A) She was the first woman to lead a big U.S publishing company. 32. D) Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world. 33. C) It'll protect them from possible financial crises. 34. A) They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost. 35. B) They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once. 36. alarming. 37. increased 38. sheer 39. disturbing 40. comparison 41. proportion 42. workforce 43. reverse 44. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry. 45. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals. 46. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment 阅读 47. K. projects 48. M. role 49. A. acting 50. J. offers 51. D. cooperative 52. G. forward 53. F. especially 54. I. information 55. O. victims 56. E. entire. 57. A. All its courses are offered online. 58. C. a minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction. 59. D. work on the required courses whenever and wherever. 60. C. There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort. 61. B. cutting down on their expenses. 62. A. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities. 63. B. Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations. 64. C. She wanted to share her stories with readers. 65. C. she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dream of becoming a writer. 66. B. Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience. 完型 67. A as 68. C to 69. D distinguished 70. A related 71. C In 72. B much 73. D behavior 74. B but 75. C negative 76. A given 77. D consistent 78. A consumers 79. D favorable 80. C Moreover 81. B enhancing 82. A readily 83. D volume 84. B amount 85. D intentions 86. A turn Short Conversations 11. W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school? M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight? Q: What does the man remember of Sally? 12. W: We don’t seem to have a reservation for you, sir. I’m sorry. M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I got on board the plane. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 13. W: What would you do if you were in my place? M: If Paul were my son, I’d just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and he"s working hard himself, he’s sure to do well in the next exam. Q: What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman? 14. M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine. W: You are right. That’s just what I’m thinking about. Q: What is the woman most probably going to do? 15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve been ill. M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rods. He’s been sick all week, but I’ve never felt better in my life. Q: What do we learn about the man? 16. M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month? W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only. Q: What does the woman mean? 17. M: I’ve brought back your Oxford Companion to English Literature. I thought you might use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier. W: I was wondering where that book was. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? 18. W: To tell the truth, Tony, it never occurs to me that you are an athlete. M: Oh, really? Most people who meet me, including some friends of mine, don’t think so either. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? Long Conversations Conversation 1 M: Mary, I hope you"re packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I’m packed, but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport. M: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind. W: I know. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it, but I can’t remember which bag it’s in. M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready to go now. M: Now, you"re taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You"re taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It’s never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we"re ready. We’ve got the bags, I’m sure there"s no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You"re making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can’t relax yet. W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport. Questions 19-22 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard. Q19: What does the woman say about her passport? Q20: What do we know about the woman’s trip? Q21: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry? Q22: Where does the conversation most probably take place? Conversation 2 W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job. M: Hey, there"s a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested. W: Oh, what is it? What do they want? M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators. W: The European Space Agency? M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German. W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for? M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team. W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now. M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there"s a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself. W: Hm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job. Questions 23-25 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard. Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job? Q24: What position is being advertised in the paper? Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position? Section B Short Passages Passage 1 When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants, others adopt older children, some couples adopt children from their own countries, others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason ---- they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life. Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. Naturally, adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents, they do know that their adopted parents want them, love them and will care for them. Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children? 27. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents? 28. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents? 29. What can we infer from the passage? Passage 2 Katherine Gram graduated from University of Chicago in 1938 and got a job as a news reporter in San Francisco. Katherine’s father used to be a successful investment banker. In 1933, he bought a failing newspaper, the Washington Post. Then Katherine returned to Washington and got a job, editing letters in her father’s newspaper. She married Philip Gram, who took over his father-in-law’s position shortly after and became publisher of the Washington Post. But for many years, her husband suffered from mental illness and he killed himself in 1963. After her husband’s death, Katherine operated the newspaper. In the 1970s, the newspaper became famous around the world and Katherine was also recognized as an important leader in newspaper publishing. She was the first woman to head a major American publishing company, the Washington Post company. In a few years, she successfully expanded the company to include newspaper, magazine, broadcast and cable companies. She died of head injuries after a fall when she was 84. More than 3 thousand people attended her funeral including many government and business leaders. Her friends said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence on events in the United States and the world. Katherine once wrote, “The world without newspapers would not be the same kind of world”. After her death, the employees of the Washington Post wrote, “The world without Katherine would not be the same at all.” Questions 30-32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. What do we learn from the passage about Katherine’s father? 31. What does the speaker tell us about Katherine Gram? 32. What does the comment by employees of the Washington Post suggest? Passage 3 Obtaining good health insurance is a real necessity while you are studying overseas. It protects you from minor and major medical expenses that can wipe out not only your savings but your dreams of an education abroad. There are often two different types of health insurance you can consider buying, international travel insurance and student insurance in the country where you will be going. An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of medical services and you are often given a list of doctors in the area where you will travel who may even speak your native language. The drawback might be that you may not get your money back immediately, in other words, you may have to pay all you medical expenses and then later submit your receipts to the insurance company. On the other hand, getting student heath insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service and thus you don’t have to have sufficient cash to pay the entire bill at once. Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should consider before you go overseas. You shouldn’t wait until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off. Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. Why does the speaker advice overseas students to buy health insurance? 34. What is the drawback of students buying international travel insurance? 35. What does the speaker say about students getting health insurance in the country where they will study? Section C Compound Dictation More and more of the world’s population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is alarming. Between 1920 and 1960, big cities in developed countries increased two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size. The sheer size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very disturbing signs of trouble in the comparison of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the 19th century, cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe, the proportion of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the work force working in factories. Now, however, the reverse is almost always true in the newly industrialized world. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry. Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals. There has been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment, a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.
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