2007年6月英语四级真题及答案Section B57. When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot work in parallel” (Line 4, Para. 1) in the writing process, he means ________.A) no one can be both creative and criticalB) they cannot be regarded as equally importantC) they are in constant conflict with each otherD) one cannot use them at the same time58. What prevents people from writing on is ________.A) putting their ideas in raw formB) attempting to edit as they writeC) ignoring grammatical soundnessD) trying to capture fleeting thoughts59. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing?A) To organize one’s thoughts logically.B) To choose an appropriate topic.C) To get one’s ideas down.D) To collect raw materials.60. O ne common concern of writers about “free writing” is that ________.A) it overstresses the role of the creative mindB) it takes too much time to edit afterwardsC) it may bring about too much criticismD) it does not help them to think clearly61. In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?A) It refines his writing into better shape.B) It helps him to come up with new ideas.C) It saves the writing time available to him.D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.Passage Two62. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A) She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.B) She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.C) She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D) She finds space research more important.63. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ________.A) the very fact that she is a womanB) her involvement in gender politicsC) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society64. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A) Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B) Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C) People’s stereotyped attitude toward female scientists.D) Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.65. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?A) Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.B) Her students’ performance has brought back her confidence.C) Her female students can do just as well as male students.D) More female students are pursuing science than before.66. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A) Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.B) Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.C) Women can balance a career in science and having a family.D) Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.57-66. DBBCD ACABD2007年12月英语四级考试真题及答案Section BPassage One57. 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 campusD) 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 requirementsB) The great div ersity of students’ academic backgroundsC) A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instructionD) the casual relationship between students and professors59. Many students take Internet -based courses mainly because they can_____A) Earn their academic degrees with much less effortB) Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expensesC) Select courses from various colleges and universitiesD) Work on the required courses whenever and wherever60. 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 facilitiesB) cutting down on their expenses D) providing convenience for studentsPassage Two62. 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 kids engage in.D) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.57-66. ACDCB DBCAB2008年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section APart IVReadingComprehensionSection BPassage Two62. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caug ht naked ”(Lines 3-4, Para.2)?A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets.C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.B) Friends should always be faithful to each other. C) There should be a distance even between friends.D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.64. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret” (Line 5, Para.3)?A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.C) There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.D) Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C) They rely more and more on electronicdevices.D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.A) people will make every effort to keep itB) its importance is rarely understoodC) it is something that can easily be lostD) people don’t cherish it until they lose itPassage One57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.B) It is an issue requiring world wide commitments. C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.D) Very little will be done to bring it under control.58. According to the author’s understanding, what is Al Gore’s view on global warming?A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.59. Green house emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _______.A) economic growthB) the widening gap between the rich and poorC) wasteful use of energyD) the rapid advances of science and technology60. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol,________.A) politicians have started to do something to better the situationB) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy useC) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warming D) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems 61. What is the messagethe author intends toconvey?A) Global warming is moreof a moral issue than apractical one.B) The ultimate solution toglobal warming lies in newtechnologyC) The debate overglobal warming will lead totechnologicalbreakthroughs.D) People have to give upcertain material comfortsto stop global warming.57-66. DCABBACBDD2008年12月英语四级考试真题及答案Part IV ReadingComprehension （Readingin Depth）（25 minutes）Section B-Directions: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], [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 OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.If you are a male and you are readingthis ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman.There are many reasons for this-typically, men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.“Men aren’t see ing doctors as often as they should, ” says Dr. Gullotta, “This is particularly so for theover-40s,when diseases tendto strike.”Gullotta says a healthyman should visit the doctorevery year or two. For thoseover 45,it should be at leastonce a year.Two months agoGullotta saw a 50-year-oldman who had delayed doinganything about his smoker’scough for a year.“When I finally saw himit had already spread and hehas since died from lungcancer” he says, “Earlierdetection and treatment maynot have cured him, but itwould have prolonged thislife”According to a recentsurvey, 95%of women agedbetween 15 and early 40s seea doctor once a year,compared to 70% of men inthe same age group.“A lot of men think theyare invincible （不可战胜的）”Gullotta says “They onlycome in when a friend dropsdead on the golf course andthey think” Geez, if it couldhappen to him.Then there is the ostrichapproach,” some men arescared of what might be therean d would rather not know, ”says Dr. Ross Cartmill.“Most men get their carsserviced more regularly thanthey service their bodies,”Cartmill says .He believesmost diseases that commonlyaffect men could beaddressed by preventivecheck-ups.Regular check-ups formen would inevitably placestrain on the public purse,Cartmill says.” Butprevention is cheaper in thelong run than having to treatthe diseases. Besides, theultimate cost is far greater: itis called premature death.”57.Why does the authorcongratulate his male readersat the beginning of thepassage?A. They are more likely tosurvive serious diseasestoday.B. Their average life span hasbeen considerably extended.C. They have lived longenough to read this article.D. They are sure to enjoy alonger and happier live.58.What does the author stateis the most important reasonmen die five years earlier onaverage than women?A. men drink and smokemuch more than women-B. men don’t seek medical care as often as womenC. men aren’t as cautions as women in face of dangerD. men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases59. Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him…’(line2,para,8)?A. it could happen to me, tooB. I should avoid playing golfC. I should consider myself luckyD. it would be a big misfortune60what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach”(line q para.9)A. a casual attitude towards one’s health conditionsB. a new therapy for certain psychological problemsC. refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involvedD. unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear61. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?A.They may increase public expensesB.They will save money inthe long runC.They may causepsychological strains on menD.They will enable men tolive as long as womenPassage Two注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答62. Why are store managersoften the last to hearcomplaints?A Most customers won’tbother to complain even ifthey have had unhappyexperiences.B Customers would ratherrelate their unhappyexperiences to people aroundthem.C Few customers believe theservice will be improved.D Customers have no easyaccess to store managers.63. What does PaulaCourtney imply by saying“ … the shopper must alsofind a replacement” (Line 2,Para. 4)?A New customers are boundto replace old ones.B It is not likely the shoppercan find the same products inother stores.C Most stores provide thesame kind of service.D Not complaining to themanager causes the shoppersome trouble too.64. Shop owners often hiremoonlighting police asparking attendants so thatshoppers_____A can stay longer browsing inthe storeB won’t have trouble parkingtheir carsC won’t have any worriesabout securityD can find their cars easilyafter shopping65. What contributes most tosmoothing over issues withcustomers?A Manners of the salespeopleB Hiring of efficientemployeesC Huge supply of goods forsaleD Design of the store layout.66. To achieve bettershopping experiences,customers are advised to_________.A exert pressure on stores toimprove their serviceB settle their disputes withstores in a diplomatic way-C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directlyD shop around and make comparisons between stores57-66. CBADB BDBAC2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Section BPassage One57. What is said about FutureFashion?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn,one big challenge todesigners who will goorganic is that .A) much more time isneeded to finish a dressusing sustainablematerials .B) they have to createnew brands for clothesmade of organicmaterials .C) customers havedifficulty telling organicfrom non-organicmaterials .D) quality organicreplacements forsynthetics are not readilyavailable .59. We learn from Paragraph3 that designers whoundertake greenfashion .A) can attend varioustrade shows free .B) are readilyrecognized by the fashionworldC) can buy organiccotton at favorableprices .D) are gaining more andmore support .60. What is NatalieHormilla’s attitudetoward ecofashion?A) She doesn’t seem tocare about it. C) She isdoubtful of its practicalvalue.B) She doesn’t think it issustainable D) She isvery much opposed to theidea61. What does the authorthink of green fashion?A) Green products willsoon go mainstream.B) It has a verypromising future.C) Consumers have thefinal say.D) It will appeal more toyoung people.Passage Two62. What is the scientists’new discovery?A) One’s hair growthhas to do with the amount ofwater they drink.B) A person’s hair mayreveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysisaccurately identifies criminalsuspects.D) The chemicalcomposition of hair variesfrom person to person.63. What does the authormean by “You’re what youeat and drink” (Line 1,Para.3)?A) Food and drinkaffect one’s personalitydevelopment.-B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.64. What is said about the rain fall in America’s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling’s team produce in their research?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system. 66. What is the practicalvalue of Cerling’s research?A) It helps analyze thequality of water in differentregions.B) It helps the policedetermine where a crime iscommitted.C) It helps the policenarrow down possibilities indetective work.D) It helps identify thedrinking habits of the personunder investigation.57-66. ADDAB BCBAC2009年12月英语四级考试真题及答案Section BPassage One57. Why does MichelleObama hold a strongfascination for the author?A) She serves as a rolemodel for African women.B) She possesses manyadmirable qualities becominga First Lady.C) She will present tothe world a new image ofAfrican-American women.D) She will pay closerattention to the interests ofAfrican-American women.58. What is the commonstereotype ofAfrican-American womenaccording to the author?A) They are victims ofviolence. B) They are of aninferior violence.C) They use quite a lotof body language. D) Theylive on charity and socialwelfare.59. What do manyAfrican-Americans writeabout in their blogs?A) Whether Michellecan live up to the highexpectations of her fans.B) How Michelle shouldbehave as a public figure.C) How proud they areto have a black woman in theWhite House.D) What Michelleshould do as wife and motherin the White House.60. What does the authorsay about Michelle Obama asa First Lady?A) However many fansshe has, she should remainmodest,-B) She shouldn’t disappoint theAfrican-American community.C) However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody.D) She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns.61. What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?A) Help change the prevailing view about black women.B) Help her husband in the task of changing America.C) Outshine previous First Lady.D) Fully display her fine qualities.Passage Two62. What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?A) Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.B) A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.C) American universitiesare enrolling moreinternational students.D) University presidentsare paying more attention tofunding-raising.63. What is the chiefconsideration of Americanuniversities when hiringtop-level administrators?A) The politicalcorrectness. B) Their abilityto raise funds.C) Their fame inacademic circles. D) Theiradministrative experience.64. What do we learnabout European universitiesfrom the passage?A) The tuitions theycharge have been risingconsiderably.B) Their operation isunder strict governmentsupervision.C) They arestrengthening their positionby globalization.D) Most of theirrevenues come from thegovernment.65. CambridgeUniversity appointed AlisonRichard as its vice-chancellorchiefly because _____.A) she was known to begood at raising moneyB) she could helpstrengthen its ties with YaleC) she knew how toattract students overseasD) she had boostedYale’s academic status66. In what way dotop-level administrators fromabroad contribute touniversity development?A) They can enhance theuniversity’s image.B) They will bring withthem more internationalfaculty.C) They will view a lotof things from a newperspective.D) They can set up newacademic disciplines.57-66. CBDCAABDAC2010年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Section BPassage One注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。