大学英语四级试卷.doc

Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Competition. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 竞争使人们充满创造力，使人们更有效率。2. 竞争促使生产出更好的产品和提供更优质的服务。3. 竞争促进了社会的进一步发展。CompetitionPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage。For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage。EarthquakeCan Scientists Predict Killer Earthquakes?The date was November 23, 1980. People near Naples, in southern Italy, felt the Earth roll and shake. Earthquake! Suddenly buildings came tumbling down. Cracks appeared in the earth. Within minutes, entire towns were destroyed. Thousands of people were dead. Thousands more were injured。As rescuers searched through the rubble, many people must have wondered, of only the victims had known ahead of time, many lives could have been saved。Actually, an Italian scientist did predict that such a quake would happen. In 1977 Dr. M. Caputo of the Universite Degiles Studi in Rome warned that a large quake would soon strike the east of Naples. Unfortunately, he couldnt predict the exact time and date of the quake。Dr. Caputo made his general prediction after talking with scientists at 54 earthquake monitoring stations throughout Italy. He learned that many earthquakes had recently rocked different areas around Naples. But none had occurred in one particular spot east of Naples for many years. Dr. Caputo felt that the area was long overdue for a large quake. And it was。Earthquake Strikes in GapThe quake occurred in a region that Dr. Caputo called a seismic gap. A seismic gap is an area in an active earthquake region where no earthquake or seismic activity has been recorded in a long time. Seismic gaps are located where two large plates in the Earth have become stuck。When the plates slide past each other, they sometimes became locked in place. A similar thing happens when you make a running leap on a sidewalk while wearing sneakers. When you land on both feet, the sneakers grab onto rough surface. Friction tends to hold your feet back while the rest of your body goes forward. You may end up falling flat on your face。In the case of plates, however, the uneven surfaces between the plates cause the plates to remain locked in place for years. Huge pressure builds up behind each plate. Periodically, a shudder, or tremor, is recorded as some of this energy is released。Finally, after about 50 years, rock in the seismic gap either suddenly breaks or moves under the great stress. This sudden release of energy sends shock waves through the rock layers above. The ground shakes, sidewalks crack, and buildings tumble. A mighty quake has struck。Gaps Used To Predict QuakesMany geologists have used what is called the seismic gap technique to accurately predict earthquakes. The technique was first developed by Soviet earthquake expert Dr. V. Fodotov during his studies of ancient and recent Japanese earthquakes. Dr. Fodotov was marking the location, size, and date of all known quakes in Japan when he noticed a striking pattern。All major earthquakes were found to occur in only a few isolated spots in Japan. Each of these spots, he noted, experienced a major quake only once every 50 to 60 years. Dr. Fodotov concluded that spots that hadnt had a quake in more than 50 years were “ripe” for a quake. The Russian scientist named these locations seismic gaps。In the past several years, geologists from other countries have found seismic gaps in other parts of the world. After making detailed studies of past quakes in these regions, the geologists were able to make an accurate prediction of when a quake would occur。How Do Animals Know When an Earthquake Is Coming?Scientists who try to predict earthquakes have gotten some new helpers recentlyanimals。Thats right, animals. Scientists have begun to catch on to what farmers have known for thousands of years. Animals often seem to know in advance that an earthquake is coming, and they show their fear by acting in strange ways. Before a Chinese quake in 1975, snakes awoke from their winter sleep early only to freeze to death in the cold air. Cows broke their halters and tried to escape. Chickens refused to enter their coop. All of this unusual behavior, as well as physical changes in the earth, alerted Chinese scientists to the coming quake. They moved people away from the danger zone and saved thousands of lives。One task for scientists today is to learn exactly which types of animal behavior predict quakes. Its not an easy job. First of all not every animal reacts to the danger of an earthquake. Just before a California quake in 1977, for example, an Arabian stallion became very nervous and tried to break out of his stall. The horse next to him, however, remained perfectly calm. Its also difficult at times to tell the difference between normal animal restlessness and “earthquake nerves”. A zoo keeper once called earthquake researchers to say that his cougar had been acting strangely. It turned out that the cat had an upset stomach。A second task for scientists is to find out exactly what kind of warnings the animals receive. They know that animals sense far more of the world than humans do. Many animals can see, hear, and smell things that people do not even notice. Some can detect tiny changes in air pressure, gravity, or the magnetism of Earth. This extra sense probably helps animals predict quakes。A good example of this occurred with a group of dogs. They were penned up in an area that was being shaken by a series of tiny earthquakes. (Several small quakes often come before or after a large one。) Before each quake a low booming sound was heard. Each boom caused the dogs to bark wildly. Then the dogs began to bark during a silent period. A scientist who was recording tile quakes looked at his machine. It was acting as though there were a loud noise too. The scientist realized that the dogs had reacted to a booming noise. They also sensed the tiny quake that followed it. The machine recorded both, though humans felt and heard nothing。In this case there was a machine to monitor what the dogs were sensing. Many times, however, our machines record nothing out of the ordinary, even though animals know a quake is coming. The animals might be sensing something we so measure but do not recognize as a warning. Discovering what animals sense, and learning how they know it is a danger 1.Since no one had predicted the precise date of the earthquake striking east of Naples, people there suffered heavy loss in the destruction。2.A seismic gap is located at the junction of two interlocking plates in the Earth, and where no seismic activity has been recorded for a long time。3.From the passage we learn that a regular striking pattern can be found in an active earthquake region。4.During an earthquake in China 1975, cows broke their halters and ran away from their sheds。5.As it is used in Paragraph 13, the word “cat” refers to a typical domestic cat。6.All animals but men can notice tiny changed in air pressure, gravity, or the magnetism of Earth。7.The dogs mentioned in Paragraph 15 had sensed both the low booms and the minor quakes following them。1. YNNG2.YNNG3.YNNG4. YNNG5.YNNG6.YNNG7. YNNG8.Dr. Caputo based his prediction upon the fact that lots of earthquakes had recently occurred in all areas around Naples but its_。9.According to the authors information, every 50 years or so, a mighty earthquake will be recorded at_。10.Chinese scientists evacuated people from_after they had noticed the strange behavior of some animals as well as physical changes in the earth。Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, Cand D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre。11. AFrom upstairs.BFrom next door。CFrom the Nelsons house. DFrom the back door。12. AThe man should go Edinburgh by air。BThe man should go Edinburgh by train。CThe man should go Edinburgh by ship。DThe man should go Edinburgh by coach。13. AAt a wedding.BOn a honeymoon。CIn Florida.DAt an airport。14. AAt 2:35.BAt 2:45.CAt 3:00. DAt 3:15.15. AIts very well written。BHe doesnt believe its missing so many pages。CHes amazed at the length。DHe wants to look it over。16.AShe hasnt gone camping for several weeks。BShe likes to take long camping trips。CShe prefers not to go camping on weekends。DShe often spends a lot of time planning her camping trips。17. AJohnsons classmate.BJohnsons father。CJohnsons brother.DJohnsons friend。18.AHe got a heart attack. BHe was unharmed。CHe was badly hurt. DHe has fully recovered from the shock。Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。19. AWhere to live the following year。BWhen to move。CHow much time to spend at home。DWhose house to visit。20. AA student and a professor。BA student and the director of the housing office。CTwo students。DTwo housing office staff members。21. AInform the director of student housing in a letter。BTake some money to the housing office。CDeposit some money in the bank。DMaintain a high grade average。22.AThere are too many freshmen.BIt costs too much。CThe rooms are too small.DIts too noisy。Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。23. AIn the middle of the semester.BAt the beginning of exams。CAt the end of the school year.DIn the middle of summer vacation。24. ATo a rock and mineral show.BTo an opera at the concert hall。CTo a movie at the student center.DTo a popular music concert。25. AShe gets a students discount.BBob doesnt have very much money。CShe lost a bet and owes Bob money.DBob left his wallet at home。signal, is a job for future scientists。Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, Cand D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。26.AIn about 20 years. BWithin a week。CIn a couple of weeks. DAs early as possible。27. AYes, of course. BPossibly not。CNot mentioned. DDefinitely not。28.AHer complaint was ignored。BThe store sent her the correct order。CThe store apologized for their mistake。DThe store picked up the wrong items。 Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。29. AAlcohol helps develop peoples intelligence。BHeavy drinking is not necessarily harmful to ones health。CControlled drinking helps people keep their wits as they age。DDrinking, even moderately, may harm ones health。30.AWorried.BPleased。CSurprised.DUnconcerned。31. AAt a conference. BIn a newspaper。COn television. DIn a journal。Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。32.AThey havent reached a decision yet。BThey have decided to go hunting bears。CThey want to go hunting camping。DThey want to go exploring the country。33. ASusie. BTom。CThe speaker. DThe speakers husband。34.AThey chased the bear away。BThey stayed outside the tent and did nothing。CThey climbed up a tree。DThey put some honey outside for the bear to eat。35.AHe ate the honey. BHe drank the beer。CHe chased the people away. DHe turned things upside down。Section CDirections: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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written。 Michael Jordan is an American (36)_ basketball player in the NBA, who led the Chicago Bulls to five NBA (37)_. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and (38)_in Wilmington, North Carolina。Jordan began to play with the Chicago Bulls team in the NBA in (39)_. He finished his first (40)_as one of the top (41)_in the league, with an (42)_of 28.2 points per game; he also made the first of his eight All-Star game (43)_. He led the NBA in scoring for nine seasons, and averaged more than 30 points per game in each season. (44)_. He led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship title in 1991.(45)_ . Jordan was also a member of the United StatePart Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: 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。What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel 47 about it afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junk food. Were 48 with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity. Perhaps the 49 to this ambivalence lies in our history. The first Europeans came to this continent searching for new spices but went in vain. The first cash crop wasnt eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking but actually encouraging more 50 ways of doing it。The immigrant experience, too, has been one of in harmony. Do as Romans do means eating what “real Americans” eat, but our nations food has come to be 51 by imports-pizza, say, or hot dogs. And some of the countrys most treasured cooking comes from people who arrived here in shackles。Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food has been a medium for the nations defining struggles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sit-ins at southern lunch counters. It is integral to our concepts of health and even morality whether one refrains from alcohol for religious reasons or evades meat for political 52 。But strong opinions have not brought 53 . Americans are ambivalent about what they put in their mouths. We have become 54 of our foods, especially as we learn more about what they contain。The 55 in food is still prosperous in the American consciousness.Its no coincidence,then,that the first Thanksgiving holds the American imagination in such bondage(束缚).Its what we eatand how we 56 it with friends。AanswerBresultCshareDguiltyEconstantFdefinedGvanishHadaptedIcreativeJbeliefKsuspiciousLcertaintyMobsessedNidentifyOidealsSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, Cand 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 OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage。It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry (嫁妆). Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The dowry was the wifes right to receive a tenth of all her husbands property. The wife had the right to with hold consent, in all transactions the husband would make, and more than just a right; the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife。The wife shared in the management of her husbands personal property, but the op