英语四级考试：2019年06月考试真题和答案解析第1套

英语四级考试：2019年06月考试真题和答案解析[第1套]PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:

Forthispart,youAreAllowed30minutestowriteAnessay.YoushouldstartyouressaywithABriefDescription

ofthepictureAndthenexpressyourviewsontheimportanceoflearningBasicskills.YoushouldwriteAtleast

120

wordsButnomorethan

180

words.SupposeAforeignfriendofyoursisComingtovisitChina,whatisthefirstplaceyouwouldliketotakehim/hertoseeAndwhy?PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:

Inthissection,youwillhear8shortConversationsAnd2longConversations.AttheendofeachConversation,oneormorequestionswillBeAskedAboutwhatwassaid.BoththeConversationAndthequestionswillBespokenonlyonce.AftereachquestiontherewillBeApause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourChoicesmarkedA),B),C)AndD),AndDecidewhichistheBestAnswer.ThenmarktheCorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1

withAsinglelinethroughtheCentre.1.A)SeeADoctorAbouthertrainedshoulder.B)UseAladdertohelpherreachthetea.C).ReplacetheCupboardwithAnewone.D)PlacetheteaonAlowershelfnexttime.2.A)AtMaryJohnson’s.B)AtApainter’sstudio.C)InAnexhibitionhall.D)OutsideAnArtgallery.3.A)Theteacherevaluatedlacksteachingexperience.B)SheDoesnotquiteAgreewithwhatthemansaid.C)ThemanhadBettertalkwiththestudentshimself.D)NewstudentsusuallyCannotofferAfairevaluation.4.A)HehelpedDorisBuildupthefurniture.B)DorishelpedhimArrangethefurniture.C)DorisfixedupsomeoftheBookshelves.D)HewasgoodAtAssemblingBookshelves.5.A)HeDoesn’tgetonwiththeothers.B)HeDoesn’tfeelAteaseinthefirm.C)HehasBeentakenforfool.D)HehasfoundABetterposition.6.A)TheyshouldfinishtheworkAssoonAspossible.B)HewillContinuetoworkinthegardenhimself.C)HeistiredofDoinggardeningonweekends.D)TheyCanhireAgardenertoDothework.7.A)Themanhastogetridoftheusedfurniture.B)Theman’sApartmentisreadyforrent.C)ThefurnitureisCoveredoflot’sofDust.D)ThefurniturethemanBoughtisinexpensive.8.A)ThemanwillgivethemechanicACall.B)ThewomaniswaitingforACall.C)ThewomanisDoingsomerepairs.D)Themanknowsthemechanicverywell.Questions9to11AreBasedontheConversationyouhavejustheard.9.A)ShehadAjobinterviewtoAttend.B)ShewasBusyfinishingherproject.C)ShehadtoAttendAnimportantmeeting.D)ShewasinthemiddleofWritingAnessay.10.A)AccompanyherroommatetotheClassroom.B).Handinherroommate’sApplicationformC)Submitherroommate’sAssignment.D)Helpherroommatewithherreport.11.A)WhereDr.Elli’sofficeislocated.B)WhenDr.Ellisleaveshisoffice.C)DirectionstotheClassroomBuilding.D)Dr.Ellis’sschedulefortheAfternoon.Questions12to15AreBasedontheConversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Hefindsitratherstressful.B)Heisthinkingofquittingit.C)HeCanhandleitquitewell.D)Hehastoworkextrahours.13.A)The6:00one.B)The6:30one.C)The7:00one.D)The7:30one.14.A)ItisAnAwfulwasteoftime.B)Hefindsitratherunbearable.C)Thetimeonthetrainisenjoyable.D)ItissomethingDifficulttogetusedto.15.A)Readingnewspapers.B)Chattingwithfriends.C).ListeningtotheDailynews.D).PlanningtheDay’swork.SectionBDirections:

Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.BoththepassageAndthequestionswillBespokenonlyonce.AfteryouhearAquestion,youmustChoosetheBestAnswerfromthefourChoicesmarkedA),B),C)AndD).ThenmarktheCorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1

withAsinglelinethroughtheCentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18AreBasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)IgnoresmallDetailswhilereading.B)ReadAtleastseveralChaptersAtonesitting.C)DevelopAhabitofreadingCritically.D)GetkeyinformationByreadingjustonceortwice.17.A)Chooseone’sownsystemofmarking.B)UnderlinethekeywordsAndphrases.C)MakeAsfewmarksAspossible.D)HighlightDetailsinAredColor.18.A)ByreadingthetextbooksCarefullyAgain.B)Byreviewingonlythemarkedparts.C)Byfocusingonthenotesinthemargins.D)ByComparingnoteswiththeirClassmates.PassageTwoQuestions19to21AreBasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)ThesleepApersonneedsvariesfromDaytoDay.B)TheAmountofsleepforeachpersonissimilar.C)OneCangetBywithACoupleofhoursofsleep.D)Everybodyneedssomesleepsurvival.20.A)ItisAmade-upstory.B)ItisBeyondCure.C)Itisrareexception.D)ItisDuetoAnAccident.21.A)HisextraordinaryphysicalCondition.B)Hismother’sinjuryjustBeforehisBirth.C)Theuniquesurroundingsofhislivingplace.D)TheresthegotfromsittinginArockingChair.PassageThreeQuestions22to25AreBasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)SheinvestedinstocksAndsharesonWallStreet.B)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.C).SheDevelopedAstronginterestinfinance.D)ShetenderlylookedAfterhersickmother.23.A)ShemadeAwiseinvestmentinrealestate.B)ShesoldherrestaurantwithAsubstantialprofit.C)Shegot7.5millionDollarsfromherex-husband.D)SheinheritedABiginvestmentinrealestate.24.A)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.B)ShewasDishonestinBusinessDealings.C)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.D)SheAbusedAnimalsincludingherpetDog.25.A)ShemadeABigfortunefromwiseinvestment.B)SheBuiltAhospitalwithhermother’smoney.C)ShemadehugeDonationstoCharities.D)SheCarriedonherfamily’stradition.SectionCDirections:

Inthissection,youwillhearApassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistenCarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youArerequiredtofillintheBlankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldCheckwhatyouhavewritten.Amongthekindsofsocialgesturesmostsignificantforsecond–languageteachersArethosewhichAre26informButDifferentinmeaninginthetwoCultures.Forexample,AColombianwhowantssomeoneto27himoftensignalswithAhandmovementinwhichAllthefingersofonehand,Cupped,pointDownwardAstheymoverapidly28.SpeakersofEnglishhaveAsimilargesturemeansgoodbyeorgoAway,quitethe29oftheColombiangesture.Again,inColombia,AspeakerofEnglishwouldhavetoknowthatwhenhe30heighthemustChooseBetweenDifferentgesturesDependingonwhetherheis31ahumanBeingorAnAnimal.Ifhekeepsthepalmofthehand32thefloor,AshewouldinhisownCulturewhenmakingknowntheheightofAChild,forexample,hewillverylikelyBegreetedBylaughter;inColombiathisgestureis33fortheDescriptionofAnimals.InordertoDescribehumanBeingheshouldkeepthepalmofhand34tothefloor.SubstitutionsofonegesturefortheotheroftenCreatenotonlyhumorousButAlso35moments.InBothoftheexamplesAbove,speakersfromtwoDifferentCultureshavethesamegesture,physically,ButitsmeaningDifferssharply.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:

Inthissection,thereisApassagewithtenBlanks.YouArerequiredtoselectonewordforeachBlankfromAlistofChoicesgiveninAwordBankfollowingthepassage.ReadthepassagethroughCarefullyBeforemakingyourChoices.EachChoiceintheBankisidentifiedByAletter.PleasemarktheCorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2

withAsinglelinethroughtheCentre.YoumaynotuseAnyofthewordsintheBankmorethanonce.Questions36to45AreBasedonthefollowingpassage.GlobalwarmingisAtrendtowardwarmerConditionsAroundtheworld.Partofwarmingisnatural;wehaveexperiencedA20,000-year-longwarmingAsthelasticeAgeendedAndtheice36Away.However,wehaveAlreadyreachedtemperaturesthatArein37withotherminimum-iceperiods,soContinuedwarmingislikelynotnatural.WeAre38toApredictedworldwideincreaseintemperatures39Between1̊CAnd6̊Coverthenext100years.ThewarmingwillBemore40insomeAreas,lessinothers,AndsomeplacesmayevenCooloff.Likewise,the41ofthiswarmingwillBeveryDifferentDependingonwhereyouAre—coastalAreasmustworryAboutrisingsealevels,whileSiberiaAndnorthernCanadamayBecomemorehabitable(宜居的)And42forhumansthantheseAreasArenow.Thefactremains,however,thatitwilllikelygetwarmer,on43,everywhere.ScientistsAreingeneralAgreementthatthewarmerConditionswehaveBeenexperiencingAreAtleastinparttheresultofAhuman-inducedglobalwarmingtrend.Somescientists44thattheChangesweAreseeingfallwithintherangeofrandom（无规律的）variation—someyearsAreCold,otherswarm,AndwehavejusthadAnunremarkablestringofwarmyears45--butthatisBecomingAnincreasinglyrareinterpretationinthefaceofContinuedAndincreasingwarmConditions.AppealingF)impactK)rangingAverageG)lineL)recentlyContributingH)maintainM)resolvedDramaticI)meltedN)sensibleFrequentlyJ)persistO)shockSectionBDirections:

Inthissection,youAregoingtoreadApassagewithtenstatementsAttachedtoit.EachstatementContainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.IdentifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisDerived.YoumayChooseAparagraphmorethanonce.EachparagraphismarkedwithAletter.AnswerthequestionsBymarkingtheCorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.TheEndOfTheBook?Amazon,ByfarthelargestBooksellersintheCountry,reportedonMay19thatisnowsellingmoreBooksinitselectronicKindleformatthanintheoldpaper-and-inkformat.Thatisremarkable,ConsideringthattheKindlehasonlyBeenAroundforfouryears.E-booksnowAccountfor14percentofAllBooksalesinthisCountryAndAreincreasingfarfasterthanoverallBooksales.E-booksalesAreup146percentoverlastyear,whilehardbacksalesincreased6percentAndpaperbacksDecreased8percent.DosethisspelltheDoomofthephysicalBook?Certainlynotimmediately,AndperhapsnotAtAll.WhatitDoesmeanisthattheBookBusinesswillgothroughAtransformationinthenextDecadeorsomeprofoundthanAnyithasBeensinceGutenbergintroducedprintingfrommoveabletypeinthe1450s.PhysicalBookswillsurelyBecomemuchrarerinthemarketplace.Massmarketpaperbacks,whichhaveBeenDecliningforyearsAnyway,willprobablyDisappear,Aswillhardbacksformysteries,thrillers,“romancefiction,”etc.SuchBooks,whichonlyrarelyendupinpermanentCollections,eitherprivateorpublic,willprobablyonlyBeAvailableAse-bookswithinAfewyears.HardbackAndtradepaperbacksfor“serious”nonfictionAndfictionwillsurelylastlonger.PerhapsitwillBecomethemarkofAnAuthortoreckonwiththatheorsheisstillpublishedinhardCopy.AsforChildren’sBooks,whoknows?Children’sBooksArelikeDogfoodinthatthepurchasersArenottheConsumers,sothemarket(Andthemarking)isinherentlystrange.ForCluestotheBook’sfuture,let’slookAtsomeexamplesoftechnologicalChangeAndseewhathappenedtotheoldtechnology.OnetechnologyreplacesAnotheronlyBecausethenewtechnologyisBetterChapterorBoth.ThegreatertheDifference,thesoonerAndmorethoroughlythenewtechnologyreplacestheold.PrintingwithmoveabletypeonpaperDramaticallyreducedtheCostofproducingABookComparedwiththeold-fashionedoneshandwrittenonvellum,whichComesfromsheepskin.ABible—toBesure,AlongBook—requiredvellummadefrom300sheepskinsAndCountlessman-hoursoflabor.BeforeprintingArrived,ABibleCostmorethanAmiddle-classhouse.Threewereperhaps50,000BooksinAllofEuropein1450.By1500therewere10million.ButwhileprintingquicklyCausedthehandwrittenBooktoDieout,handwritinglingeredon(继续存在)wellintothe16thCentury.VeryspecialBooksArestilloccasionallyproducedonvellum,ButtheyAreone-of-a-kindshowpieces.SometimesAnewtechnologyDoesn’tDrivetheoldoneout,Butonlypartsofitwhileforcingtheresttoevolve.ThemovieswerewidelypredictedtoDrivelivetheateroutofthemarketplace,ButtheyDidn’t,BecausetheaterturnedouttohavequalitiesmoviesCouldnotreproduce.Equally,TVwassupposedtoreplacemoviesBut,Again,Didnot.MoviesDid,however,fatallyimpactsomepartsoflivetheater.AndwhileTVDidn’tkillmovies,itDidkillsecond-ratepictures,shorts,AndCartoons.NorDidTVkillradio.ComedyAndDramashows(“JackBenny,”)“AmosAndAndy,”“TheShadow”)Allmigratedtotelevision.ButBecauseyouCan’tDriveACarAndwatchtelevisionAtthesametime,rushhourBecomeradio’sprimetime,whilemusic,talk,AndnewsradiogreatlyenlargedtheirAudiences.RadioistodayAveryDifferentBusinessthaninthelate1940sAndAmuchlargerone.SometimesoldtechnologylingersforCenturiesBecauseofitssymbolicpower.MountedCavalry(骑兵)replacedtheChariot(二轮战车)ontheBattlefieldAround1000BC.ButChariotsmaintainedtheirplaceinparadesAndtriumphsrightupuntiltheendofRomanEmpire1,500yearslater.Theswordhasn’thadAmilitaryfunctionforhundredyears,ButisstillpartofAnofficer’sfull-dressuniform,preciselyBecauseAswordAlwayssymbolized“anofficerAndAgentleman.”SometimesnewtechnologyisAlittleCranky(不稳定的)Atfirst.TelevisionrepairmanwasACommonoccupationinthe1950s,forinstance.AndsotheoldtechnologyremainsAsABackup.SteamshipsCapturedtheNorthAtlanticpassengersBusinessfromsailinthe1840sBecauseofitsmuchgreaterspeed.ButsteamshipsDidn’tlosetheirsailsuntilthe1880s,BecauseearlymarineengineshadAnastyhabitofBreakingDown.UntilshipsBecamelargeenough(andenginessmallenough)tomounttwoenginessideByside,theyneededtokeepsails.(ThehighCostofsteamAndthelesserneedforspeedkeptthemajorityoftheworld’soceanfreightmovingBysailuntiltheearlyyearsofthe20thCentury.)Thenthereisthefireplace.Centralheatingwaspercentineveryupper-Andmiddle-classhomeBythesecondhalfofthe19thCentury.ButfunctioningfireplacesremaintothisDayApowerfulsellingpointinAhouseorApartment.IsuspectthereasonisADeep-rootedloveoffire.FirewasoneoftheearliestmajortechnologicalAdvancesforhumankind,providingheat,protection,AndCookedfood(whichismucheasiertoeatAndDigest).HumanControloffiregoesBackfarenough(overAmillionyears)thatevolutionCouldhaveproducedAgeneticleaningtowardsfireAsACentralAspectofhumanlife.Books—especiallyBookstheAveragepersonCouldAfford—haven’tBeenAroundlongenoughtoproduceevolutionaryChangeinhumans.ButtheyhaveApowerfulholdonmanypeoplenonetheless,AholdextendingfarBeyondtheirliteraryContent.AttheirBest,theyAreworksofArtAnthereisAtactile(触觉的)pleasureinBooksnecessarilylostine-bookversions.TheAbilitytoquicklythumbthroughpagesisAlsolost.AndAroomwithBooksinitinduces,Atleastinsome,AfeelingnotDissimilartothatofAfireinthefireplaceonAColdwinter’snight.ForthesereasonsIthinkphysicalBookswillhaveAlongerexistenceAsACommercialproductthansomeCurrentlypredict.Likeswords,Bookshavesymbolicpower.Likefireplace,theyinduceAsenseofComfortAndwarmth.And,perhaps,similartosails,theymakeAusefulBackupforwhenthelightsgoout.46.AuthorsstillpublishedinprintedversionswillBeConsideredimportantones.47.SomepeopleArestillinfavorofprintedBooksBecauseofthesenseoftouchtheyCanprovide.48.TheradioBusinesshasChangedgreatlyAndnowAttractsmorelisteners.49.Contrarytomanypeople’spredictionofitsDeath,thefilmindustrysurvived.50.RemarkableChangeshavetakenplaceintheBookBusiness.51.OldtechnologysometimesContinuestoexistBecauseofitsreliability.52.Theincreaseofe-booksaleswillforcetheBookBusinesstomakeChangesnotseenforCenturies.53.AnewtechnologyisunlikelytotaketheplaceofAnoldonewithoutAClearAdvantage.54.PaperbacksofpopularliteratureAremorelikelytoBereplacedBye-books.55.AhousewithAfireplacehasAstrongerAppealtoBuyers.Directions:

ThereAre2passagesinthissection.EachpassageisfollowedBysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemthereArefourChoicesmarkedA),B),C)AndD).YoushouldDecideontheBestChoiceAndmarktheCorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2

withAsinglelinethroughtheCentre.PassageOneQuestions56to60AreBasedonthefollowingpassage.ThequestionofwhetherourgovernmentshouldpromotescienceAndtechnologyortheliberalArtsinhighereducationisn’tAneither/orproposition(命题)，althoughtheCurrentemphasisonpreparingyoungAmericansforSTEM(science,technology,engineering,maths)-relatedfieldsCanmakeitseemthatway.ThelatestCongressionalreportAcknowledgestheCriticalimportanceoftechnicaltraining,ButAlsoAssertsthatthestudyofthehumanities(人文学科)AndsocialsciencesmustremainCentralComponentsofAmerica’seducationalsystemAtAlllevels.BothAreasAreCriticaltoproducingCitizenswhoCanparticipateeffectivelyinourDemocraticsociety,Becomeinnovative(创新的)leaders,AndBenefitfromthespiritualenrichmentthatreflectiononthegreatideasofmankindovertimeprovides.ParentsAndstudentswhohaveinvestedheavilyinhighereducationworryAboutgraduates’jobprospectsAstechnologicalAdvancesAndChangesinDomesticAndglobalmarketstransformprofessionsinwaysthatreducewagesAndCutjobs.UndertheseCircumstances,it’snaturaltolookforwhatmayAppeartoBethemost“practical”wayoutoftheproblem:”MajorinAsubjectDesignedtogetyouAjob”seemstheobviousAnswertosome,thoughthisignoresthefactthatmanyDisciplinesinthehumanitiesCharacterizedAs“soft”often,infact,leadtoemploymentAndsuccessinthelongrun.Indeed,Accordingtosurveys,employershaveexpressedApreferenceforstudentswhohavereceivedABroadly-basededucationthathastaughtthemtowritewell,thinkCritically,researchCreatively,AndCommunicateeasily.Moreover,studentsshouldBepreparednotjustfortheirfirstjob,Butfortheir4thAnd5thjobs,Asthere’slittlereasontoDoubtthatpeopleenteringtheworkforcetodaywillBeCalledupontoplaymanyDifferentrolesovertheCourseoftheirCareers.TheoneswhowillDotheBestinthisnewenvironmentwillBethosewhoseeducationshavepreparedthemtoBeflexible.TheAbilitytoDrawuponeveryAvailabletoolAndinsight—pickedupfromscience,Arts,Andtechnology—tosolvetheproblemsofthefuture,AndtakeAdvantageoftheopportunitiesthatpresentthemselves,willBehelpfultothemAndtheUnitedStates.56.WhatDoesthelatestCongressionalreportsuggest?A)STEM-relatedsubjectshelpstudentsfindjobsintheinformationsociety.B)ThehumanitiesAndSTEMsubjectsshouldBegivenequalimportance.C)TheliberalArtsinhighereducationhelpenrichstudents’spirituallife.D)HighereducationshouldBeAdjustedtothepracticalneedsofsociety.57.WhatisthemainConcernofstudentswhentheyChooseAmajor?A)Theirinterestinrelevantsubjects.B)TheAcademicvalueoftheCourses.C)Thequalityofeducationtoreceive.D)TheirChancesofgettingAgoodjob.58.WhatDoestheAuthorsayAbouttheso-calledsoftsubjects?A)TheyBenefitstudentsintheirfuturelife.B)TheyBroadenstudents’rangeofinterests.C)Theyimprovestudents’Communicationskills.D)TheyAreessentialtostudents’healthygrowth.59.WhatkindofjobApplicantsDoemployerslookfor?A)ThosewhohaveAstrongsenseofresponsibility.B)ThosewhoAregoodAtsolvingpracticalproblems.C)ThosewhoArelikelytoBecomeinnovativeleaders.D)ThosewhohavereceivedAwell-roundededucation.60.WhatAdviceDoestheAuthorgivetoCollegestudents.A)Seizeopportunitiestotaptheirpotential.B)TrytotakeAvarietyofpracticalCourses.C)PreparethemselvesforDifferentjoboptions.D)AdoptAflexibleApproachtosolvingproblems.PassageTwoQuestions61to65AreBasedonthefollowingpassage.Energyindependence.IthasAniceringtoit,Doesn’tit?Ifyouthinkso,you’renotAlone,BecauseenergyindependencehasBeentheDreamofAmericanpresidentsforDecades,Andyounevermoresothaninthepastfewyears,whenthemostrecentoilpriceshockhasBeenpartlyresponsibleforkickingoffthegreatrecession.“Energyindependence”Anditsrhetorical(修辞的)Companion“energysecurity”Are,however,slipperyConceptsthatArerarelythoughtthrough.Whatisitwewantindependencefrom,exactly?MostpeoplewouldprobablysaythattheywanttoBeindependentfromimportedoil.ButthereArereasonsthatweBuyAllthatoilfromelsewhere.Thefirstreasonisthatweneedittokeeptooureconomyrunning.Yes,thereisAtrickleofBiofuel(生物燃料)Available，andmoremayBecomeAvailable，butmostBiofuelsCauseeconomicwasteAndenvironmentalDestruction.Second,AmericanshaveBasicallyDecidedthattheyDon’treallywanttoproduceAlltheirownoil.TheyvaluetheenvironmentalqualitytheypreserveovertheiroilimportsfromAbroad,VastAreasoftheUnitedStatesAreoff-limitstooilexplorationAndproductioninthenameofenvironmentalimpactsofDomesticenergyproductioninordertoCutBackimpacts?Third,thereAreBenefitstotrade,ItAllowsforeconomicefficiency,AndwhenweBuythingsfromplacesthathavelowerproductionCoststhanweDo,weBenefit.AndAlthoughyouDon’treadAboutthismuch,theUnitedStatesisAlsoAlargeexporterofoilproducts,sellingAbout2millionBarrelsofpetroleumproductsperDaytoAbout90Countries.ThereisnoquestionthattheUnitedStatesimportsAgreatDealofenergyAnd,infact,reliesonthatsteadyflowtomaintainitseconomy.Whenthatflowisinterrupted,wefeelthepaininshortsuppliesAndhigherprices.Atthesametime,weDerivemassiveeconomicBenefitswhenweBuymostAffordableenergyontheworldmarketAndwhenweengageinenergytradeAroundtheworld.61.WhatDoestheAuthorsayAboutenergyindependenceforAmerica?A)ItsoundsveryAttractive.B)Itensuresnationalsecurity.C)ItwillBringoilpricesDown.D)IthaslongBeeneveryone’sDream.62.WhatDoestheAuthorthinkofBiofuels?A)TheykeepAmerica’seconomyrunninghealthily.B)TheyprovetoBeAgoodAlternativetopetroleum.C)TheyDonotprovideAsustainableenergysupply.D)TheyCauseseriousDamagetotheenvironment.63.WhyDoesAmericarelyheavilyonoilimports?A)ItwantstoexpanditsstorageofCrudeoil.B)ItsownoilreservesArequicklyrunningout.C)Itwantstokeepitsownenvironmentintact.D)ItsownoilproductionfallsshortofDemand.64.WhatDoestheAuthorsayAboutoiltrade?A)ItprovesprofitabletoBothsides.B)Itimproveseconomicefficiency.C)Itmakesforeconomicprosperity.D)ItsavestheCostofoilexploration.65.WhatistheAuthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A)TojustifyAmerica’sDependenceonoilimports.B)ToArouseAmerica’sAwarenessoftheenergyCrisis.C)TostresstheimportanceofenergyConservation.D)Toexplaintheincreaseofinternationaloiltrade.PartIVTranslation(30minutes)Directions:

Forthispart,youAreAllowed30minutestotranslateApassagefromChineseintoEnglish.YoushouldwriteyourAnsweronAnswerSheet2.

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