1991年6月英语四级真题试卷及答案(共11页).doc

精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Part II Reading Comprehension21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. CPart III Vocabulary and Structure41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C51. D 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. A61. B 62. C 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. APart IV Close71. B 72. C 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. A 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C81. D 82. B 83. A 84. A 85. C 86. C 87. D 88. D 89. B 90. BPart V Writing【作文范文】From the chart we can see that during the past five years there have been great changes in peoples diet. The greatest change occurs in grain consumption, which has dropped 4% from 49% in 1986 to 45% in 1990 in total food consumption. The second greatest change is in milk consumption, which increased from 10% in 1986 to 13% in 1990. But on the other hand, two trends can be observed in the consumption of meat and fruit and vegetables. From 1986 to 1989, meat consumption increased from 17% to 23% while that of fruit and vegetables dropped from 24% to 20%. From 1989 to 1990, meat consumption dropped a little to 21%, while that of fruit and vegetables increased a little to 21%. What has caused the great changes in peoples diet? The main reason, I think, lies in the improvement in peoples income level. With the development of our society, people are becoming richer and richer, which enables them to purchase more nutritious food such as meat and milk. In the meantime, grain consumption in peoples diet consequently dropped.So from the analysis, we can draw a conclusion that our society is progressing and people are living a better life than ever before. We are now able to purchase more delicious and nutritious food, resulting in an improvement in our health.1991年6月全国大学英语四级考试 试卷Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 reading passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The aim of the teacher is to get his pupils as quickly as possible over the period in which each printed symbol is looked at for its shape, and arrive at the stage when the pupil looks at words and phrases, for their meaning, almost without noticing the shapes of the separate letters.When a good reader is at work he does not look at letters, nor even at words, one by one, however, he quickly takes in the meaning of two, three, or four words at a time, in a single moment. Watch carefully the eyes of a person who is reading, and it will be seen that they do not travel smoothly along the lines of print, but they move by jumps separated by very short stops. The eyes of a very good reader move quickly, taking long jumps and making very short halts (停顿); the eyes of a poor reader move more slowly, taking only short jumps and stopping longer at each halt. Sometimes, when he meets a difficulty, he even goes backwards to see again what has already been looked at once.The teachers task is therefore clear: it is to train his pupils to take in several words at a glance (one eye-jump) and to remove the necessity for going backwards to read something a second time.This shows at once that letter-by-letter, or syllable-by-syllable, or word-by-word reading, with the finger pointing to the word, carefully fixing each one in turn, is wrong. It is wrong because such a method ties the pupils eyes down to a very short jump, and the aim is to train for the long jump. Moreover, a very short jump is too short to provide any meaning or sense; and it will be found that having struggled with three or four words separately, the pupil has to look at them again, all together and in one group, in order to get the meaning of the whole phrase.21.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the first paragraph?A) Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having to concentrate on the separate symbols.B) Pupils should look at each printed symbol for its meaning as well as for its shape.C) Teachers should help their pupils avoid looking at the shape of the printed symbols.D) Teachers should tell their pupils the different stages of their study.22.In a single moment, a good reader picks up _.A) several wordsB) several phrasesC) several sentencesD) several lines23.Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that _.A) students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB) teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakesC) students will have more confidence in writingD) students will learn to be independent of teachers24.The writer seems to think that the teachers judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is _.A) reasonableB) unfairC) foolishD) careless25.The major point discussed in the passage is _.A) the importance of developing writing skillsB) the complexities of spellingC) the correct way of marking compositionsD) the relationship between spelling and the content of a compositionPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.A breakthrough (突破) in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EECs research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EECs scientific laboratories at Ispra, near Milan.The senior West German scientist in charge of the Communitys solar energy programme, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three per cent of the Communitys energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present< sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three per cent of the EECs needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Communitys future energy needs.At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EECs official joint research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.26.The phrase “be brought forward” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably means _.A) be expectedB) be completedC) be advancedD) be introduced27.Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on _.A) sufficient fundingB) further experimentsC) advanced technologyD) well-equipped laboratories28.According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide _.A) more than 3 , 6 of the EECs needs after the year 2000B) only 3% of the EECs needs before the year 2000C) less than 3% of the EECs needs before the year 2000D) 3% of the EECs needs after the year 200029.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A) The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.B) At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in the provision of energy from the sun.C) The desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increased.D) The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million.30.The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy _.A) would lead to a big increase in research fundingB) would make it unnecessary to import oilC) would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EECD) would provide a much greater proportion of the Communitys future energy needsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Just seven years ago, the Jarvik-7 artificial heart was being cheered as the model of human creativeness. The sight of Barney Clark-alive and conscious after trading his diseased heart for a metal-and-plastic pump-convinced the press, the public and many doctors that the future had arrived. It hadnt. After monitoring production of the Jarvik-7, and reviewing its effects on the 150 or so patients (most of whom got the device as a temporary measure) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that the machine was doing more to endanger lives than to save them. Last week the agency cancelled its earlier approval, effectively banning (禁止) the device.The recall may hurt Symbion Inc., maker of the Jarvik-7, but it wont end the request for an artificial heart. One problem with the banned model is that the tubes connecting it to an external power source created a passage for infection. Inventors are now working on new devices that would be fully placed, along with a tiny power pack, in the patients chest. The first sample products arent expected for another 10 or 20 years: But some people are already worrying that theyll work-and that Americas overextended health-care programs will lose a precious $2.5 billion to $5 billion a year providing them for a relatively few dying patients. If such expenditures (开支) cut into funding for more basic care, the net effect could actually be a decline in the nations health.31.According to the passage the Jarvik-7 artificial heart proved to be _.A) a technical failureB) a technical wonderC) a good life-saverD) an effective means to treat heart disease32.From the passage we know that Symbion Inc _.A) has been banned by the government from producing artificial heartsB) will review the effects of artificial hearts before designing new modelsC) may continue to work on new models of reliable artificial heartsD) can make new models of artificial hearts available on the market in 10 to 20 years33.The new models of artificial hearts are expected _.A) to have a working life of 10 or 20 yearsB) to be set fully in the patients chestC) to be equipped with an external power sourceD) to create a new passage for infection34.The word “them” in Line 7, Para. 2 refers to _.A) doctors who treat heart diseasesB) makers of artificial heartsC) Americas health-care programsD) new models of artificial hearts35.Some people feel that _.A) artificial hearts are seldom effectiveB) the country should not spend so much money on artificial heartsC) the country is not spending enough money on artificial heartsD) Americas health-care programs are not doing enough for the nations healthPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement (新拓居地) spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load, and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as the best means of land transportation. By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.The high point in railroad building came with the construction of the first transcontinental system. In 1862 Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward and from California eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money and land. Actual work on this project began four years later. The Central Pacific Company, starting from California, used Chinese labor, while the Union Pacific employed crews of Irish laborers. The two groups worked at remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah. Many visitors came there for the great occasion. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.The railroad was very important in encouraging westward movement. It also helped build up industry and farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking towns and people to one another it helped unify the United States.36.The major problems with Americas railroad system in the mid 19th century lay in _.A) poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systemsB) lack of financial support for developmentC) limited railroad linesD) lack of a transcontinental railroad37.The building of the first transcontinental system _.A) brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the westB) attracted many visitors to the construction sitesC) attracted laborers from EuropeD) encouraged people to travel all over the county38.The best title for this passage would be _.A) Settlements Spread WestwardB) The Coast-to-Coast Railroad: A Vital LinkC) American Railroad HistoryD) The Importance of Trains in the American Economy39.The construction of the transcontinental railroad took _.A) 9 yearsB) 7 yearsC) 4 yearsD) 3 years40.What most likely made people think about a transcontinental railroad?A) The possibility of government support for such a task.B) The need to explore Utah.C) The need to connect the east coast with the west.D) The need to del, clop the railroad industry in the west.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single time through the centre.41.We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so lets have _ one this month.A) anotherB) moreC) the otherD) other42.It was difficult to guess what her _ to the news would be.A) impressionB) reactionC) commentD) opinion43.I decided to go to the library as soon as I _.A) finish what I didB) fini