（外语类考证）英语四级单选题练习3

1、英语四级单选题练习31、Whats the most effective way to convince residents to cut electricity consumption?A.Messages stressing energy conservation.B.Flyers talking about future generations.C.Flyers related with neighbours behaviour.D.Advertisements emphasizing financial savings.2、第38题：When was the atomic bomb d

2、ropped on Hiroshima?A.As soon as the secret was revealedB.At dawn on July 16, 1945C.Immediately after the testD.Several weeks after the test3、In Japan It has been a long history of 1750 years ever since Confucianism was introduced into this country. Confucius teachings are in every field of the soci

3、al life in Japan. Its influence on the peoples moral concepts and views about education are the deepest in Japan. It was in the 16th year of Mikado (285 A. D. ) that Confucius teachings began to be introduced to Japan. In the year the suggestion of a Korean envoy was adopted and Wang Ren, a Chinese

4、court academician was sent to Japan to present to the Mikado ten copies of Lun Yu (The Analects of Confucius) and a copy of an Article of a Thousand Words (Qian Zi Wen). Wang Rens arriving at Japan is generally regarded as the beginning of Confucianism being spread in the country. Confucius teaching

5、s were accepted by both the government and the public. Confucianism quickly took its roots among the people and developed constantly. Combined with the conditions in Japan Confucianism has gradually be come part of the national culture of the country. During the time of Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty

6、Japan sent many students to China to study Confucianism. Under the influence of Confucius theory about a unified domain, Japanese successfully carried the DAIKA Reform. after which Japanese society started to transit from a slavish society to a feudal society. The person pulling strings behind the s

7、cenes of the reform. was a great Confucianist who had studied in China for 20 to 30 years. During the 200 years after the reform. Japan had sent to China 19 groups of envoys. The country did its utmost to import the culture of Tang dynasty, develop national education based on Confucianism, spread th

8、e thought of the sage, set up universities and hold ceremonies in memory of Confucius. In the years of EDO Confucius teachings were unprecedentedly popular. The ruling class people took the lead in reading the classical books of Confucianism, setting up education based on Confucianism, building Conf

9、ucius Temples. Education was developed, people of talents came forth in large numbers and the academic circle reached to its flourishing time. The major schools include School of Yonego, School of Yang Ming, School of Mito, School of Kogaku, School of Eclecticism, School of Textual Research. Since t

10、he beginning of 20th century, especially in the late thirty years, among countries except China the study of Confucianism is best developed in Japan. Not only that Confucianism influenced Japanese society in the past 1 000 years, it also has great effect on the people at present time. In Italy China

11、 is one of the birth places of human civilization. As the kernel of the traditional culture of ancient China, Confucius teachings greatly influenced not only the historical development of Oriental society, but also the social life of some European countries. Confucius influence on Italy has somethin

12、g to do with the missionaries who came to China to do missionary work. In 1582, the Society of Jesus sent Matteo Ricci to China. In order to do their missionary work well he studied Confucianism very hard. Matteo Ricci was the first person who used Confucianism to express Christianity. He arrived in

13、 Beijing in 1601 and lived there for years. He published the Latin version which were the earliest classical books of Confucius translated into European Language. Matteo Ricci had made some contributions to the cultural exchange between the East and the West, so in Italy he was called the first man

14、who facilitated the flow of culture between China and Western countries, Learned Western Confucianist and Christian Confucius. The study of Confucius in todays Italy has made some progress and several groups of books about Confucius have been published. A.YB.NC.NG4、Cholesterol (胆因醇) and Heart Diseas

15、e Do you know your cholesterol level? Many people don t. A high level of cholesterol in the blood is an important risk factor for heart disease. Some people say that the danger of heart disease is exaggerated. However, heart disease is a main cause of death in developed countries. Every year more th

16、an one million Americans have heart attacks, and half of them die. People with heart disease suffer chest pains that make simple activities, such as walking, shaving or taking a shower, difficult. Research has proven that cholesterol levels are connected with heart disease. One project in Massachuse

17、tts has studied the same group of men and women since 1948. The researchers have found that the people who have high levels of cholesterol have more heart attacks. A natural substance in the blood cholesterol comes from the liver. The amount of cholesterol is affected by diet and by physical qualiti

18、es we inherit from out parents. One kind of cholesterol sticks fat to the walls of arteries (动脉), making them smaller and finally blocking them. It produces a condition called hardening of the arteries which causes heart attacks. With tiny cameras doctors can see blood circulating through the heart

19、valves (瓣膜). Angiograms (血管造影) are x-rays of the heart arteries. They show fat deposits and blockages caused by high cholesterol. Heart disease begins in children as young as 3 years old. It occurs earlier in boys than in girls. Nearly half of teenagers have some fat deposits on their artery walls.

20、Heart disease develops faster if we have high cholesterol levels and also smoke. What is a safe level of cholesterol? Adults have a high risk of heart attack ff their cholesterol level is about 240 milligrams per deciliter of blood. Below 200 is better. In the Massachusetts study, no one with a chol

21、esterol level below 150 has ever had a heart attack. However, about half of American adults have cholesterol levels above 200. To lower our cholesterol. level, we must change our eating habits. Anything that comes from an animal is high in fat and high in cholesterol. The American Heart Association

22、National Cholesterol Education Program says that fat should be no more than 30 percent of our diet. Blood cholesterol levels start to fall after 2 to 3 weeks of following a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet. Dietary changes alone can result in a l0 percent reduction of the average person s cholesterol l

23、evel. Aerobic exercise helps, too. Artery blockage can be reduced by as much as 40 percent through changes in diet and amount of exercise. We must educate everyone, including children in elementary schools. We must teach responsibility for their health through classes in nutrition and aerobic exerci

24、se. For example, the smart snack is fruit. Children must be served fruit in the school cafeteria, along with low-fat meals. Schools must send recipes (食谱) home with the children. Parents must include children in planning and preparing meals and shopping for food. Adults, including persons over the a

25、ge of 65, can lower their cholesterol by 30 to 40 per cent. It is never too late to change. One man began his health program when he was seventy three. By the time he was seventy-seven, he had lowered his arterial blockage from 50 percent to 13 percent and his cholesterol from 320 to 145 without dru

26、gs. He went on a vegetarian diet with only 10 percent fat, plus programs to reduce stress and get more exercise. A low-cholesterol diet that cuts out most animal products and high-fat vegetables may be unfamiliar to people. The Heart Association says that people should use no added fat of any kind.

27、Don t fry food in oil. Cook it in water, vinegar, or vegetable water. Learn about grains and vegetables. Avoid egg yolks (the yellow part of the egg). Eat tomatoes, beans, low-fatA.YB.NC.NG5、 【C5】A.unlessB.sinceC.whenD.while6、 【B9】A.stillB.soC.andD.yet7、 【C16】A.WhatB.HowC.WhereD.When8、 Schulz once l

28、oved a woman with red hair but was rejected because she thought Schulz would not be a successful man.A.YB.NC.NG9、第57题：_ difficulties we may come across, well help one another to overcome them.A) WhereverB) WhateverC) HoweverD) Whenever10、听力原文：W: Do you enjoy life in Washington?M: Yes, indeed. I m pl

29、anning to move to New York or Boston. Anyway, I ye never regretted my earher decision.Q: Where does the man live now?(16)A.In New York.B.In Boston.C.In Newport.D.In Washington.11、 【C9】A.atB.withinC.toD.about12、13、第 6 题 Why did Andre Heidrich cut back online gaming?A.He had lost a lot of money.B.His

30、family had intervened.C.He had offended his relatives.D.His career had been ruined.14、听力原文：M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brothers birthday?W: Remember you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame. so that he could fix the picture in it?Q: Wh

31、at did the man do last year for his brothers birthday?(19)A.Took a photo of his brother.B.Bought his brother a picture.C.Held a birthday party.D.Bought his brother a frame. for the picture.15、 The famous director Steven Spielberg, who directed the film Munich nominated for best motion picture, is an

32、 Israeli.A.YB.NC.NG16、听力原文：W: Hello.M: Hi, Sally, this is Phil.W: Great to hear from you Phil! How have you been doing?M: To tell you the truth, Im very worried about our final examinations next month. For one thing, I cant sleep.W: I sympathize! I went through the same thing last year.M: Thats exac

33、tly why Im calling you. Do you have any suggestions for coping with anxiety? You know how I hate exams!W: Well, last year the university offered a stress-management course at about this time. Have you been in contact with the student health services?M: No, I havent had time!W: Funny, isnt it? Just w

34、hen students need help most, we cant afford the time to get it!M: Well, perhaps I should find out more about this stress-management course. Things have got to get better!W: I suggest you call the health services tomorrow. They open at nine a. m.M: Thanks, ally. Ill let you know how it goes.W: Best o

35、f luck! And have a good nights sleep!M: Thats easier said than done!(20)A.Anxiety.B.Truth.C.Sympathy.D.Time.17、第82题：A.linesB.channelsC.pathsD.currents18、听力原文： It is logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages and benefits, and job security motivate w

36、orkers. But one expert, Frederick Herzberg argued that such conditions do not motivate workers, they are merely satisfiers. Motivators, in contrast, include things such as having a challenging and interesting job, recognition and responsibility. However, even with the development of computers and ro

37、botics, there are always plenty of boring, repetitive and mechanical jobs, and lots of unskilled people who have to do them. So how do managers motivate people in such jobs? One solution is to give them some responsibilities, not as individuals, but as part of a team. For example, some supermarkets

38、combine office staff, the people who fill the shelves, and the people who work at the checkout into a team. And let them decide what product lines to stock, how to display them, and so on. Many people now talk about the importance of a company shared values or culture, with which all the staff can i

39、dentify. For example, being the best hotel chain, or making the .best, the most user friendly, or the most reliable products in a particular field. Such values are more likely to motivate workers than financial targets, which ultimately only concern a few people. Unfortunately, there is only a limit

40、ed number of such goals to go around. And by definition, not all the competing companies in an industry can seriously play in to be the best.Questions:What can actually motivate workers according to Frederick Herzberg?What does the speaker say about jobs in the computer era?What do some supermarkets

41、 do to motivate their employees?Why does the speaker say financial targets are less likely to motivate workers?(33)AJob security.BGood labour relations.CChallenging work.DAttractive wages and benefits.19、THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY It seems-like every day there is a new announcement in the news about autom

42、obiles powered by fuel cells. The promises are great, since fuel cells have the potential to very quickly double the efficiency of cars while significantly reducing air pollution. At the same time, there have been news stories for decades about the problems associated with petroleum. Everything from

43、 oil spills to ozone(臭氧) alerts to global warming gets blamed on our dependence on fossil(化石) fuels. These two forces are leading the world toward what is broadly known as the hydrogen economy. If the predictions are true, over the next several decades we will all begin to see an amazing shift away

44、from the fossil fuel economy we have today toward a much cleaner hydrogen future.Problems with the fossil fuel economy While fossil fuels have played an important role in getting society to the point it is at today, there are four big problems that fossil fuels create: Air pollutionWhen cars burn ga

45、soline, the internal combustion engine also produces: Carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas Nitrogen oxides, the main source of urban smog Unburned hydrocarbons, the main source of urban ozone Environmental pollutionThe process of transporting and storing oil has a big impact on the environment whenever

46、something goes wrong. An oil spill, pipeline explosion or well fire can create a huge mess. Global warmingThe carbon dioxide coming out of every cars tailpipe is a greenhouse gas that is slowly raising the temperature of the planet. The ultimate effects are unknown, but it is a strong possibility th

47、at, eventually, there will be dramatic climate changes that affect everyone on the planet. DependenceThe United States, and most other countries, cannot produce enough oil to meet demand, so they import it from oil-rich countries. That creates an economic dependence. When Middle East oil producers d

48、ecide to raise the price of oil, the rest of the world has little choice but to pay the higher price.Advantages of the hydrogen economy The hydrogen economy promises to eliminate all of the problems that the fossil fuel economy creates. Therefore, the advantages of the hydrogen economy include: The elimination of pollution caused by fossil fuelsWhen hydrogen is used in a fuel cell to create power, it is a completely clean technology. The only byproduct is water. There are also no environmental dangers like