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1、大 学 英 语 四 级 考 试 试 题 真 题（附 答 案）Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart.Others have smart designs.An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellencefrom the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivans

2、Island off the coast of SouthCarolina,the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built toreplace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane（飓 风）Hugo 10 years ago.In September 1989,Hugo struck South Carolina,killing 18 people anddamaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo,many new houses

3、built along South Carolinasshoreline were poorly constructed,and enforcement of building codeswasnt strict,according to architect Ray Huff,who created thecleverly-designed beach house.In Hugos wake,all new shoreline housesare required to meet stricter,better-enforced codes.The new beachhouse on Sull

4、ivans Island should be able to withstand a Category 3hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight,the house on Sullivans Island looks anything buthurricane-proof.Its redwood shell makes it resemble a large partylantern（灯 笼）at night,according to one observer.But looks ca

5、n bedeceiving.The houses wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rodsto give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage,Huff raised it2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings-long,slender columns ofwood anchored deep in the sand.Pilings might appear insecure,but theya

6、re strong enough to support the weight of the house.They also elevatethe house above storm surges.The pilings allow the surges to run underthe house instead of running into it,These swells of water come ashoreat tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done tobeach-front buildings,said Huff.Hu

7、ff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by thehouses ground-to-roof shell.The shell masks the pilings so that thehouse doesnt look like its standing with its pant legs pulled up,saidHuff.In the event of a storm surge,the shell should break apart and letthe waves rush under the house

8、,the architect explained.36.After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo,new houses builtalong South Carolinas shore line are r e q u i r e d.A)to be easily reinforced B)to look smarter in designC)to meet stricter building standards D)to be designed in the shapeof cubes37.The award-winning beach house

9、 is quite strong b e c a u s e.A)it is strengthened by steel rods B)it is made of redwoodC)it is in the shape of a shell D)it is built with timber andconcrete38.Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timberpilings in order t o.A)withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB)anchor stronger pi

10、lings deep in the sandC)break huge sea waves into smaller onesD)prevent water from rushing into the house39.The main function of the shell isA)to strengthen the pilings of the houseB)to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD)to slow down the speed of the swelli

11、ng water40.It can be inferred from the passage that the shell shouldb e.A)fancy-looking B)waterproof C)easily breakable D)extremelystrongPart III Vocabulary(20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For eachsentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose theON

12、E answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.41.He asked us to them in carrying through their plan.A)provide C)assistB)arouse D)persist42.A good many proposals were raised by the d e l e g a t e s,w a sto be expe

13、cted.A)that C)soB)what D)as43.He was such a speaker that he held our attention everyminute of the three-hour lecture.A)specific C)heroicB)dynamic D)diplomatic44.Arriving home,the boy told his parents about all thewhich occurred in his dormitory.A)occasions C)incidentsB)matters D)issues45.The opening

14、 between the rocks was very narrow,but the boysmanaged to through.A)press C)stretchB)squeeze D)leap46.They are trying to the waste discharged by the factory forprofit.A)expose C)exhibitB)exhaust D)exploit47.The manager urged his staff not to the splendidopportunity.A)drop C)escapeB)miss D)slide4 8.I

15、 admire David as a poet,I do not like him as a man.A)Much as C)If onlyB)Only if D)As much49.Because of a engagement,Lora couldnt attend mybirthday party last Saturday.A)pioneer C)priorB)premature D)past50.The continuous rain the harvesting of the wheat crop bytwo weeks.A)set back C)set outB)set off

16、D)set aside51.Not having a good command of English can be a seriouspreventing you from achieving your goals.A)obstacle C)offenseB)fault D)distress52.Its very of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A)concerned C)considerableB)careful D)considerate53.Many a player who had been highly though

17、t of has fromthe tennis scene.A)disposed C)discouragedB)disappeared D)discarded54.Shes fainted.Throw some water on her face and s h e l l.A)come round C)come onB)come along D)come out55.All their attempts t o the child from the burning buildingwere in vain.A)regain C)rescueB)recover D)reserve56.Comp

18、uter technology w ill a revolution in businessadministration.A)bring around C)bring outB)bring about D)bring up57.The university has launched a research center to develop newways o f bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.A)regulating C)interruptingB)halting D)combating58.Th e goal

19、of the book is to help bridge the gap betweenresearch and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers andteachers.A)joint C)overallB)intensive D)decisive59.The rapid development of communications technology istransforming th e in which people communicate across time andspace.A)route C)visionB)

20、transmission D)manner60.When I go out in the evening I use the bike the car if Ican.A)rather than C)in spite ofB)regardless of D)other than61.There is no evidence that people can control their dreams,at least in experimental situations in a lab.A)rigid C)smoothB)solid D)harsh62.Every culture has dev

21、eloped for certain kinds of food anddrink,and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.A)preferences C)fantasiesB)expectations D)fashions63.It is reported that Uruguay understands and China onhuman rights issues.A)grants C)abandonsB)changes D)backs64.Only a few people have to the full facts o

22、f the incident.A)access C)contactB)resort D)path65.His trousers when he tried to jump over the fence.A)cracked C)brokeB)split D)burst66.So f a r,w i n d s and currents have kept the thick patch of oilsoutheast of the Atlantic coast.A)governing C)prevailingB)blowing D)ruling67.The author was required

23、 to submit a n of about 200 wordstogether with his research paper.A)edition C)articleB)editorial D)abstract68.As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed,new official tongues began t o at an increasing rate.A)bring up C)spring upB)build up D)strike up69.Many patients insist on havin

24、g watches with them in hospital,they have no schedules to keep.A)even though C)as ifB)for D)since70.Some plants are very to light;they prefer the shade.A)sensible C)objectiveB)flexible D)sensitivePart IV Cloze(15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For eachblank there are

25、 four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side ofthe paper,You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.Its an annual back-to-school routine.One morning you wavegoodbye,and that 71 evening

26、youre burning the late-night oil insympathy.In the race to improve educational standards,72 are throwingthe books at kids.73 elementary school students are complaining ofhomework 74.Whats a well-meaning pa rent to do?As hard as 75 may be,sit back and chill,experts advise.Thoughyouve got to get them

27、to do it,76 helping too much,or even examining77 too carefully,you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves.Iwouldnt advise a parent to check every 79 assignment/sayspsychologist John Rosemond,author Of Ending the Tough Homework.Theres a 80 of appreciation for trial and error.Let your children 81 the

28、grade they deserve.Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work ofyounger children and ask them to rethink their 82.But you dont wantthem to feel it has to be 83 she says.Thats not to say parents should 84 homework-first,they shouldmonitor how much homework their kids 85.Thirty minu

29、tes a day in theearly elementary years and an hour in 86 four,five,and six is standard,says Rosemond.For junior-high students it should be 87 mom than anhour and a half/and two for high-school students.If your child 88 hasmom homework than this,you may want to check 89 other parents andthen talk to

30、the teacher about 90 assignment71.A)very C)rightB)exact D)usual72.A)officials C)expertsB)parents D)schools73.A)Also C)ThenB)Even D)However74.A)fatigue C)dutyB)confusion D)puzzle75.A)there C)theyB)we D)it76.A)via C)byB)under D)for77.A)questions C)standardsB)answers D)rules78.A)off C)beyondB)without D

31、)from79.A)single C)pageB)piece D)other80.A)drop C)cutB)short D)lack81.A)acquire C)gatherB)earn D)reach82.A)exercises C)mistakesB)defects D)tests83.A)perfect C)unusualB)better D)complete84.A)forget C)missB)refuse D)ignore85.A)have C)makeB)prepare D)perform86.A)classes C)gradesB)groups D)terms87.A)abo

32、ut C)muchB)no D)few88.A)previously C)merelyB)rarely D)consistently89.A)with C)outB)in D)up90.A)finishing C)reducingB)lowering D)decliningPart V Writing(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write aletter in reply to a friends inquiry about applying for admission to yourco

33、llege or university.You should write at least 120 words according tothe outline given below in Chinese:1.建 议 报 考 的 专 业 及 理 由 2.报 考 该 专 业 的 基 本 条 件 3.应 当 如 何 备 考 A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember 27th,2003Dear参 考 答 案 2003年 1 2月 四 级 答 案:1-5 ABADC6-10 BDBCD11-15 CABCB16-20 DACAB21-25 DBCCA26-30 DBADC31-35 BBDCA36-40 CADBC41-45 CDBCB46-50 DBACA51-55 ADBAC56-60 BDCDA61-65 BADAB66-70 CDCDD71-75 ADBAD76-80 CBDAD81-85 BCADA86-90 CBDAC