大学英语(四级)复习题

1、大学英语（四）复习题1、 阅读理解Passage 1When economic times are fierce it is generally thought that the pawn-broking industry flourishes. Lynad Damario. Regional director of Albemarle & Bona said “There are increasing numbers of people from all walks of life who are finding themselves in a situation where the

2、 banks are unable to help, so our business is growing ,” That unwillingness by banks to lend has helped earn the U.Ks biggest pawnbroker a 47 per cent rise in profits.At a time when the price of gold is rising in value, it is probably unsurprising hthat sales of second hand jewelry accounted for 75

3、per cent of the firm;s total sales. Harvey & Thompson, one of Britains biggest pawnbrokers, has seen business increase by 11per cent in recent months. A spokeswoman for H & T. said that consumers are more aware of the idea of selling their possessions because of the popularity of online sale

4、s. People are more aware now that they can raise cash by selling things they dont need.Pawnbrokers give customrs money in return for an object which is held as security until the customer pays off the loan plus any interest charges. No credit checks are needed and once the item is valed and a rate o

5、f interest agreed, the customer can leave with the money Jewelry and watches are pawned most often.According to the Natioal Pawnbrokers Association, around 88per cent of pawned goods are recovered. But what if the worst happens and you are unable to pay for the item at end pf the loan period? You ca

6、n usually extend the length of borrowing. If you cannot do this, as a last resort, the pledge will get sold off, but it is generally not in the pawnbrokers interest to do so. Particularly as many og them thrive on repeat customers.1. Pawnbroking industry flourishes when economic times are fierce bec

7、ause _.A. The pawnbrokers can help their customers to get money from banksB. Their customers could get money from the pawnbrokers while they cannot borrow money from the banks.C. The customers are able to buy goods from the pawnbrokers at lower price.D. the pawnbrokers can sell goods online.2. Harve

8、y & Thompson, as pawnbroker,_.A. Is the biggest pawnbroker in BritainB. Has its 75% profit from selling second hand jewelryC. Sells the security on line sometimesD. Keeps its business increasing by 11% each month3. When the customer has enough money to get his pawned goods bank,_A. he just pays

9、the loan to the pawnbrokerB. he asks the pawnbroker to sell goods.C. he must pay the pawnbroker the loan and interestD. he would just pay the interest charge4. According to the National Pawnbrokers Association,_A. most of the pawned goods have been bought back by their original ownersB. 88% of the p

10、awned goods are kept by the pawnbrokers foreverC. Most of the pawned goods will be soldD. The pawnbrokers ask the banks to buy the pawned goods5. If the customer cannot pay for the pawned good sat the end of the loan period,_.A. The pawnbroker is likely to sell the pawned the goods for his own inter

11、estB. He can extend the length of time of borrowing C. he can borrow money from the bankD. the pawned goods will be pressed in the pawnbroker for a long time.Passage 2Mars is 500 times father away from Earth than the moon, but scientists say it will someday be possible to send humans there, if the f

12、inancial and technological barriers can be overcome.Current cost estimates exceed $500 billion although space planers at NASA and elsewhere are trying to figure out how to bring that price tag down.There would be great dangers, including exposure to radiation far stronger than anything past astronau

13、ts have experienced. The weightlessness during three to four year-long mission could carry additional risks, due to muscle-wasting, heart problems, bone loss or sleeplessness.There would also be technological challenges, such as finding source of fuel for the return trip. Years ago, rocket scientist

14、 Robert Zubrin suggested that robots could use materials on Mars itself to manufacture fuel in advance of a human mission, and engineers are fleshing out that plan.“we would send humans on a second mission, and their fuel to get home would be waiting for them,” explained Dava Newman, a researcher at

15、 the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.The biggest challenge of all, however, could be merelyliving with four or six astronauts for three or four years in an area no longer than a small house trailer.“The toughest thing is that you are just away from friends and family,” said retired astronaut N

16、orman Thagard, who spend 115 days with two Russians on the Mir space station in 1995. It is an isolated environment.”The group would almost certainly include men and women. What about the social dynamics over four years?“I think there is a right way to do that,: Newman said ,” Some people can get al

17、ong quite well. Potentially, you send couples, married folks-I think, a diverse crowd. There is power in diversity.”1. It is impossible to send human to the Mars because _.A. it is too awayB. we have financial and technological problemC. It is an isolated placeD. It is very dangerous2. There would b

18、e dangers astronauts could face in order to fulfill the mission on the Mars, which of the following is not included according to the passage?A. No fuel B. Sleeplessness C. Muscle D. Bone loss3. Whats the biggest challenge for the astronauts?A. Work for a long period of time.B. Live with other astron

19、autsC. Live in a very limited spaceD. Live with financial problem4. What does Norman Thagards words “It is an isolated environment .” mean?A. It is a far away placeB. It is a place without family and friendsC. It is too smallD. It is a place only male astronaut stay.5. What is the main idea of the p

20、assage?A. Learning about Mars.B. Manufacturing fuel on Mars.C. Sending humans to Mars.D. Getting along well on Mars.Passage 3 For someone who is such an extraordinarily successful investor, Warren Buffett comes off as a pretty ordinary guy. He was born and bred in Omaha, Nebraska. He wears wrinkled

21、suits, drives hisown car, drinks Cherry Coke, and is more likely to be found in a Dairy Queen than a fourstar restaurant. But the 68yearold Omaha native has led an extraordinary life. Looking Even as a young child, Buffett was pretty serious about making money. He used to go doortodoor and sell soda

22、 pop. Later, he also worked at his grandfather's grocery store. At the ripe age of 11, Buffett bought his first stock. Already a successful businessman, Buffett wasn't keen on going to college but ended up at Wharton at the University of Pennsylvaniahis father encouraged him to go. Later, Bu

23、ffett applied to Harvard Business School but was turned down, which was one of the worst admissions decisions in Harvard history. The outcome ended up deeply affecting Buffett's life, for he ended up attending Columbia Business School, where he studied under famous Benjamin Graham, the father of

24、 securities analysis who provided the foundation for Buffett's investment strategy. Buffett's investment strategy mirrors his lifestyle and overall philosophy. He doesn't collect houses or cars or works of art, and he does not like companies that waste money luxuries. He is a creature of

25、 habitsame house, same office, same city, same sodaand dislikes change. In his investments, that means holding on to "core holdings" such as American Express, CocaCola, and The Washington Post Co. "forever. " One thing's for sure about Buffett：He 's happy doing what he

26、9;s doing. "I get to do what I like to do every single day of the year, "he says. "I get to do it with people I like, and I don't have to associate with anybody who causes my stomach sick. I tap dance to work, and when I get there I think I'm supposed to lie on my back and pai

27、nt the ceiling. It's tremendous fun."1. Which is the correct information about Buffett according to the text? A. He likes to go to college so he applied to Harvard University. B. He mastered the investment strategy in Harvard University. C. He led an extraordinary life for he liked luxuries

28、. D. He does not have to work with people whom he does not like.2. As a young child, Warren Buffett _. A. was keen on making money B. delivered newspaper door to door C. made his living by working at his grandfather's grocery store. D. bought stocks with the help of his parents.3. Warren Buffett

29、 studied how to analyze securities _. A. at University of Pennsylvania B. at Harvard Business School C. at Columbia Business School D. Both B and C4. Warren Buffett's investment _. A. focuses on the big companies B. reflects his life style and philosophy C. keeps on changing D. only holds on to

30、American securities5. At work, Warren Buffett _. A. does not have specific purpose each day B. has to associate with a lot of people C. likes his work very much D. paints the ceiling by himself sometimesPassage 4 So I could write a book on Thailand, but I wont bore you with every last detail. Lets j

31、ust say that I really loved Thailand so much so that actually considered living there for a while. I spend most of my time in Bangkok, which is just an amazing city, so full of life and activity and pleasant restaurants.  My wife and I stared in awe at all the huge buildings, the crowded street

32、s, the intensity of life, when we first entered the city. We spent most of our trip exploring Bangkok, and the more we did so, the more we realized we were only scratching the surface.  We also spent a little less than a week on a small island called Koh Samed, an island whose chief activity is

33、 tourism, and where there is nothing else to do but lay on the beach, eat, drink, swim, read, and be merry. We did all of the above, and lots of it. The sand is white, the sea is jade, and the weather was perfect.  Bangkok isnt so simple to describe, but Ill offer a few highlights:  M

34、any of the streets are just filled with tiny stalls and carts, selling everything from clothes to souvenirs to electronics to all kinds of Thai foods. The food is excellent.   Bangkok has not only a big river going down the middle of it, but also numerous canals that until recent decades were o

35、ne of the main waterways of the city. We took a slow motorboat tour and saw some very interesting views of the city, missed by many tourists, through the canals.   Bangkok is such an international city, and this is reflected in the people (every kind of language and accent fill the air) and in

36、the wonderful food. We sample various kinds of Thai restaurants along with all kinds of European, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern food and more.  Great shopping, from luxury malls to gigantic outdoor markets.  The people are so interesting, from the excessively friendly touts trying to get u

37、s to go places for lots of money, to the many nice people we met who are very generous when you show an interest in their country and culture. Again, I could go on and on, but lets just say I had an incredible time.1. In the 1st paragraph, what kind of city is Bangkok according to the author? A. Ful

38、l of life and activity. B. Full of pleasant restaurants. C. Hot and noisy. D. Both A and B2. The more we explored Bandkok, the more we realized _. A. we've known enough about it B. there were many foreigners there C. we were only scratching the surface and there were still so much to see D. it w

39、as not a good place to live in3. What do those stalls and carts sell? A. Everything from clothes to souvenirs to electronics to all kinds of Thai foods. B. Foreign foods. C. Souvenirs. D. Only clothes.4. "Bangkok is such an international city." How is this reflected? A. There're many p

40、eople from all over the world there. B. There're various kinds of food from all over the world there. C. A and B. D. None of all.5. Why did the author fall in love with Thailand? A. Because he liked the idle life on the beach of Thailand. B. Because he liked almost everything of this amazing lan

41、d such as the weather, the scenery, the food, the people as well as the culture. C. Because he liked the hot weather there. D. Because he liked the food there.Passage 5Time is running out for my friend. While we are sitting at lunch she casually mentions she and her husband are thinking of starting

42、a family. “Were taking a survey,” she says, half-joking. “Do you think I should have a baby?”“It will change your life,” I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. “I know,” she says, “no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous holidays”I consider warning her that she will never again read

43、newspaper without thinking: “What if that had been My child?” That every plane crash, every house fire will stay in her mind for a long time. That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die. I look at her and think that no mat

44、ter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to the primitive level of a bear protecting her cub. I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally taken away by motherhood. She might arrange for child care, but one d

45、ay, she will be going into an important business meeting, and she will think her babys sweet smell. Looking at my attractive friend, I want to assure her that finally she will shed the added weight of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself. That her own life, now so important, wil

46、l be of less value to her once she has a child. She would give it up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years-not to accomplish her own dreams-but to watch her children accomplish theirs. I want to describe to my friend the excitement of seeing your child learn t

47、o hit a ball. I want to capture for her the laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog for the first time. I want her to taste the joy that is so real it hurts. My friends look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes. “Youll never regret it,” I say finally. Then, squeezing my f

48、riends hand I offer a prayer for her and me and all of the mere mortal women who stumble their way into this holiest of callings. 1What does the beginning sentence of Passage 5 mean?A. The authors friend is very old. B. The authors friend is not young for producing a baby. C. The authors friend will

49、 leave us soon. D. There is not so much time for the authors friend to live in the world. 2In the conversation, the authors friend _. A. accepted the authors advice and decided not to have a baby. B. decided to have a baby and asked for the authors advice. C. already had the idea about the life of a

50、 mother. D. both B and C3According to the text, it can be concluded that_. A. the author does not want her friend to have a babyB. the author agrees that being a mother is a glorious jobC. the authors friend determines not to have a baby at lastD. a mothers life is full of difficulties4The author sh

51、ows us that when a woman becomes a mother, _.A. she will put her child at the first placeB. she must give up her job in order to take care of her babyC. she regards the babys life more important that that of her ownD. both A and B5Why does the author have tears in her eyes?A. She is moved by the dev

52、otional spirit of being a mother. B. She recalls the joy of her child. C. She is touched because her friend also decides to have a baby. D. Because she recalls her hard life in the past. Passage 6Each has a one-off lifetime-that's a saying often referred to by me as warning to myself and advice

53、to others. It sounds easy and simple but carries weight when one considers it seriously. It is able to turn me from cowardice to courage, from arrogance to modesty, from depression to activeness, and from sorrow to joy. It provides me with such flexibility to deal with all sorts of things that I reg

54、ard it as a sharp warning to sober me up.A person can only live once. What he does in his lifetime isn't brought about by his birth, nor carried away by his death. His life is as short as four seasons: beginning to grow in spring, thriving in summer, harvesting in autumn and storing in winter. W

55、hen I've labored under worldly affairs I'll remind myself of the saying and feel deeply struck by the fleeting of time and changing scenes of nature. To my mind all troubles and worries, old scores and personal feelings, all that seem impossible to solve and difficult to accept would disappe

56、ar after the short span of scores of years. If that's the case, what's there cannot be solved?A person has only this life to live. You can actively make as much use of it as possible or face it with a detached state of mind. When you take things too hard and become unhappy, think of the adag

57、e and you'll be relieved. When you are in low spirits, think of it to cheer up. When you are angry, think of it to calm down. When you are dissatisfied, think of it to acquire a grateful feeling. After all you've got your chance to live your life, you're lucky enough. Surely you won't waste this precious chance to lead your life in vain.1. Which is the meaning of “each has a one-off lifetime”, according to the author?A. Every person has a chance to live.B. A person has only one life to live.C. All persons