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1、 2002 年 1 月四级试题 Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 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 lett

2、er on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse.They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to r

3、ust.Other authorities,however,think the auto is here to stay.They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years.It should become smaller,safer,and more economical,and should not be pow

4、ered by the gasoline engine.The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source,the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion(拥挤).One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the a

5、uto enters the highway system,a retractable(可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail,which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically.Once attached to the rail,the car will become electrically powered from the system,and control of the vehicle will pass to a central

6、 computer.The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system.The computer will calculate the best route,and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway.The driver will then

7、 be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器)that will warn him of his coming exit.It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour,compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.21.One significant improvement in the f

8、uture car will probably be_.A)its power source B)its driving system C)its monitoring system D)its seating capacity 22.What is the authors main concern?A)How to render automobiles pollution-free.B)How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C)How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D)How to develop an

9、 automated subway system.23.What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A)A rail.B)An engine.C)A retractable arm.D)A computer controller.24.In an automated highway system,all the driver needs to do is _.A)keep in the right lane B)wait to arrive at his destination C)keep in

10、 constant touch with the computer center D)inform the system of his destination by phone 25.What is the authors attitude toward the future of autos?A)Enthusiastic.B)Pessimistic.C)Optimistic.D)Cautious.Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Foxes and farmers have never got

11、on well.These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals.They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population.Hunting consi

12、sts of pursuing a fox across the countryside,with a group of specially trained dogs,followed by men and women riding horses.When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport;they wear a special uniform of red coats and wh

13、ite trousers,and follow strict codes of behavior.But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive,so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting.But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting,because they

14、think it is brutal(残酷的),has risen sharply.Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation(冲突)between hunters and hunt saboteurs(阻拦者).Sometimes these incidents lead to violence,but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of

15、the foxs smell,which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself.But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport.A Labour Party Member of the Pa

16、rliament,Mike Foster,is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal.If the law is passed,wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.26.Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes_.A)for recreation B)in the int

17、erests of the farmers C)to limit the fox population D)to show of their wealth 27.What is special about fox hunting in Britain?A)It involves the use of a deadly poison.B)It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C)The hunters have set rules to follow.D)The hunters have to go through strict training.28

18、.Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game_.A)by resorting to violence B)by confusing the fox hunters C)by taking legal action D)by demonstrating on the scene 29.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to_.A)prohibit farmers from hunting foxes B)forbid hunting foxes with dogs C)sto

19、p hunting wild animals in the countryside D)prevent large-scale fox hunting 30.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A)killing foxes with poison is illegal B)limiting the fox population is unnecessary C)hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent D)fox-hunting often leads to confron

20、tation between the poor and the rich Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.For an increasing number of students at American universities,Old is suddenly in.The reason is obvious:the graying of America means jobs.Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom(生育高峰)generation,a

21、longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years.By 2050,25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65,up from 14 percent in 1995.The change poses profound questions for government and society,of course.But it also creates career

22、opportunities in medicine and health professions,and in law and business as well.In addition to the doctors,were going to need more sociologists,biologists,urban planners and specialized lawyers,says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias(USC)School of Gerontology(老年学).

23、Lawyers can specialize in elder law,which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination(歧视).Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers,74 million strong,are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history.An

24、y student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with,say,an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,one professor says.Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC.She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria.”So she took a class in gero

25、ntology and discovered that she liked it.She says,I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.31.old is suddenly in(Line 1,Para.1)most probably means_.A)America has suddenly become a nation of old people B)gerontology has suddenly become popular C)more elderly professors are

26、found on American campuses D)American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students 32.With the aging of America,lawyers can benefit _.A)from the adoption of the elder law B)from rendering special services to the elderly C)by enriching their professional knowledge D)by winning the trus

27、t of the elderly to promote their own interests 33.Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?A)Retirees are more generous in spending money.B)They can employ more gerontologists.C)The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D)There are more elderly people working than before.3

28、4.Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?A)Retirees who are business-minded.B)The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C)College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D)Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.35.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion

29、 of Americas elderly population _.A)will provide good job opportunities in many areas B)will impose an unbearable burden on society C)may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination D)will create new fields of study in universities Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following pas

30、sage.The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans.And Jean Bethke Elshtain,for one,is glad.The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nations moral climate,says this ethics(伦理学)profe

31、ssor at the University of Chicago,is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it.But the challenge is not to be underestimated.Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles.The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consc

32、iousness,Ms.Elshtain says.Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration of traditional communities,in which neighbors looked out for one another,she says.With todays greater mobility and with so many couples working,those bonds have been weakened,replaced by a greater emphasis on self.In a 19

33、96 poll of Americans,loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U.S.And Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that:Data show that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s,such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers.T

34、he desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament(挽歌)for some nonexistent golden age,Elshtain says,nor is it a wishful(一厢情愿的)longing for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities.Most people,in fact,favor the lessening of prejudice.Moral decline will not be reversed until people f

35、ind ways to counter the materialism in society,she says.Slowly,you recognize that the things that matter are those that cant be bought.36.Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans_.A)have adapted to a new set of moral standards B)are longing for the return of the good old days C)have reali

36、zed the importance of material things D)are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards 37.The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by_.A)its growing wealth B)the self-centeredness of individuals C)underestimating the impact of social changes D)the prejudice against women and mi

37、norities 38.Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?A)Great mobility.B)Concern for ones neighbors.C)Emphasis on individual effort.D)Ever-weakening social bonds.39.In the 1950s,classroom violence_.A)was something unheard of B)was by no means a rare occurrence C)attracted a lo

38、t of public attention D)began to appear in analysts data 40.According to Elshtain,the current moral decline may be reversed_.A)if people can return to the golden age B)when women and men enjoy equal rights C)when people rid themselves of prejudice D)if less emphasis is laid on material things Part I

39、II 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 line through the

40、 centre.41.By the time you get to New York,I _for London.A)would be leaving B)am leaving C)have already left D)shall have left 42.The article suggests that when a person _ under unusual stress he should be especially careful to have a well-balanced diet.A)is B)were C)be D)was 43.The lawyer advised h

41、im to drop the _,since he stands little chance to win.A)event B)incident C)case D)affair 44.Sometimes children have trouble _fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.A)to separate B)separating C)for separating D)of separating 45.He is quite sure that its _ impossible for him

42、 to fulfill the task within two days.A)absolutely B)exclusively C)fully D)roughly 46.There was a big hole in the road which _ the traffic.A)set back B)stood back C)held up D)kept down 47.Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee _ to investigate the incident.A)were set up

43、 B)was set up C)be set up D)set up 48.In the Chinese household,grandparents and other relatives play _ roles in raising children.A)incapable B)indispensable C)insensible D)infinite 49.Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication _.A)tragedy B)vacuum C)question D)barrier

44、50.There was such a long line at the exhibition _ we had to wait for about half an hour.A)as B)that C)so D)hence 51.There is no _ to the house from the main road.A)access B)avenue C)exposure D)edge 52._ energy under the earth must be released in one form or another,for example,an earthquake.A)Accumu

45、lated B)Gathered C)Assembled D)Collected 53.He wasnt appointed chairman of the committee,_ not very popular with all its members.A)to be considered B)considering C)being considered D)having considered 54.The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political,economic and cultural A)trad

46、ition B)transportation C)transmission D)transformation 55.The _ stuck on the envelope says By Air.A)diagram B)label C)signal D)mark 56.Mobile telecommunications _ is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies.A)capacity B)potential C)possessio

47、n D)impact 57.Reading _ the lines,I would say that the Government is more worried than they will admit.A)behind B)between C)along D)among 58.My brothers plans are very _;he wants to master English,French and Spanish before he is sixteen.A)arbitrary B)aggressive C)ambitious D)abundant 59.Things might

48、 have been much worse if the mother _ on her right to keep the baby.A)has been insisting B)had insisted C)would insist D)insisted 60.The statistical figures in that report are not _.You should not refer to them.A)accurate B)fixed C)delicate D)rigid 61.Contrast may make something appear more beautifu

49、l than it is when _ alone.A)seen B)is seen C)to be seen D)having been seen 62.The football game comes to you _ from New York.A)lively B)alive C)live D)living 63.None of us expected the chairman to _at the party.We thought he was still in hospital.A)turn in B)turn over C)turn up D)turn down 64.The mo

50、ther didnt know who _ for the broken glass.A)blamed B)be blamed C)to blame D)would blame 65.He _ to his customers and halved the price.A)leaked B)drew C)quoted D)yielded 66.Tryon was extremely angry,but cool-headed enough to _ storming into the bosss office.A)prevent B)prohibit C)turn D)avoid 67.All