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1、溫故而知新，下筆如有神 近3年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)專項(xiàng)試題訓(xùn)練及答案 Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes) 注意：此部分試題在答題卡1上。 Part Ⅱ Rading comprehension (Skimming and scanning) (15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passsage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1

2、. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Univeraities Branch Out As never before in their long story, universities have become instruments of national comp

3、etition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantages. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of good

4、s, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability. In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become More self-consciousy global: seeking stud

5、ents from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative （合作的）research programs to advance science fo

6、r the benefit of all humanity. Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.0 percent, from 8000,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in

7、 2994. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries id growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States

8、and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors

9、 in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad. Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe,

10、more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2, 2000 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in summer internships（實(shí)習(xí)）abroad to prepare them for global careers.

11、Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity and providing the financial resources to make it possible. Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research prog

12、ram to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists from both campuses.

13、 The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducing from a word-class scientist and his U.S. team. As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led of the world in the world in the commercialization of maj

14、or new technologies, from the mainframe computer and integrated circuit of the 1960s to the internet infrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)and applications software of the 1990s.The link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was in

15、tentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world ,governments have encouraged copying of his model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software

16、 and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university. For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research university model. Most politician recognize the link between investment in science and national Economic strength, but support for rese

17、arch funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003,but has risen more slowly than inflations since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost g

18、round is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of inflation plus 3 percent per year. American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreign students ca

19、n greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of September 11,changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline

20、 in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. Universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U .K. Objections from Americans university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline ,but the United States

21、is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students. Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nation’s well-being through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. T

22、hey fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students and like immigrants throughout history-strength the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished(珍視) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In Am

23、erica as elsewhere, few Instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡1上作答。 1．From the first paragraph we know that present –day universities have become A．more and more research-oriented

24、 B．in-service training organizations C．more popularized than ever before D．a(chǎn) powerful force for global integration 2．Over the past three decades, the enrollment of overseas students has increased A．by2.5 million B．by 800,000 C．a(chǎn)t an annual rate of 3.9 percent D．a(chǎn)t an annual rate o

25、f 8 percent 3．In the United States,how many of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born? A．10% B．20% C．30% D．38% 4．How do Yale and Harvard prepare their undergraduates for global careers? A．They organize a series of seminars on world economy B．They offer them vario

26、us courses in international politics C．They arrange for them to participate in the Erasmus program D．They give them chances for international study or internship 5．An example illustrating the general trend of universities’ globalization is A．Yale’s collaboration with Fudan Unive

27、rsity on genetic research B．Yale’s helping Chinese universities to launch research projects C．Yale’s student exchange program with European institutions D．Yale’s establishing branch campuses throughout the world 6．What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage? A．It houses many companie

28、s spun off from MIT and Harvard B．It is known to be the birthplace of Microsoft Company C．It was intentionally created by Stanford University D．It is where the Internet infrastructure was built up 7．What is said about the U.S. federal funding for research? A．It has increased by 3 percent B．I

29、t has been unsteady for years C．It has been more than sufficient D．It doubled between 1998 and 2003 8．The dramatic decline in the enrollment of foreign students in the U.S after September 11 was caused by 9．Many Americans fear that American competiveness may be threatened by for

30、eign students who will 10．The policy of welcoming foreign students can benefit the U.S. in that the very best of them will stay and Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Direction: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations

31、 and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and d

32、ecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。 11. A) She used to be in poor health. C) She was somewhat overweight B) She was popular among boys. D) She didn’t do well at high school. 12. A) At

33、 he airport. C) In a booking office. B) In a restaurant. D) At the hotel reception. 13. A) Teaching her son by herself. C) Asking the teacher for extra help. B) Having confidence in her son. D) Telling her son not to worry. 14. A) Have a short break. C) Continue her work

34、 outdoors. B) Take two weeks off. D) Go on vacation with the man. 15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother. C) He is worried about Rod’s health. C) He ha been feeling ill all week. D) He has been in perfect condition. 16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house. B)

35、 She still keeps some old furniture in her new house. C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement. D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month. 17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book. B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.

36、 C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more. D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man. 18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes. B) Few people share the woman’s opinion. C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman. D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability. Question

37、s 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard. 19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags. B) She has probably left it in a taxi. C) She id going to get it the airport. D) She is afraid that she has lost it. 20) A) It ends in winter. B) It will cost her a lot. C) It will la

38、st one week. D) It depends on the weather. 21. A) The plane is taking off soon. B) There might be a traffic jam. C) The taxi is waiting for them. D) There is a lot of stuff to pack. 22. A) At home. B) In the man’s car. C) At the airport. D) By the side of a taxi. Questions

39、 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) She is thirsty for promotion. B) She wants a much higher salary. C) She is tired of her present work. D) She wants to save travel expenses. 24. A) Translator. B) Travel agent. C) Language instructor. D) Environme

40、nt engineer. 25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind. B) Communication skills and team spirit. C) Devotion and work efficiency. D) Education and experience. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questi

41、ons. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questions. , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。 Passage On

42、e Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26．A）They care a lot about children. B）They need looking after in their old age. C）They want to enrich their life experience. D）They want children to keep them company. 27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places. B.Th

43、eir birth infromation is usually kept secret. C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information. D.Their adoptive parents don’t want them to know their birth parents. 28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents. B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of t

44、heir adoptive parents. C.They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. D.They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search. 29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship. B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas. C.Understanding is the ke

45、y to successful adoption. D.Adoption has much to do with love. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A.He suffered from mental illness. B.He bought The washing on post. C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success. D.He was once a reporter for a ma

46、jor newspaper. 31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S.publishing company. B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago. C.She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. D.She took over her father’s position when he died. 32. A.People came to see the role of

47、 women in the business world. B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans’mind. C.American media would be quite different without Katharine. D.Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33

48、. A.It’ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. B.It’ll allow them to receive free medical theatment. C.It’ll protect them from possible financial crises. D.It’ll preent the doctors from overcharging them. 34．A）They can’t immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost. B）They

49、 have to go through very complicated application procedures. C）They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages. D）They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment. 35．A）They don’t have to pay for the medical services. B）They needn’t pay the entire medical bill at once.

50、 C）They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly. D）They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its ge

51、neral idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact word

52、s you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。 More and more of the word’s population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing i

53、n the less developed countries is（36） . Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developed countries（37） two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size. They（38） size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very（39） signs

54、of trouble in the（40） of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the（41） of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the （42） working in facto

55、ries. Now, however, the（43） is almost always true in the newly industrialized world:（44） . Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth;（45） . There h

56、as been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. （46） a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children. Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Dir

57、ections: In this section．There is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please

58、mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. As war spreads to many comers of the globe, Children sadly have been drawn in

59、to the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education 47 .The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the 48 of peacemakers. The Children’s Movement for peacemakers was even nominated(提名) or the Nobel pea

60、ce prize in 1998. Groups of children 49 is peacemakers studied human rights an poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known a The Schools of Peace. The classroom 50 opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with 51 ,peaceful one

61、s. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step 52 toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are 53 useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992

62、, provides a Website with resources for teachers and 54 on staring a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to children’s rights and how to help the 55 of war. Starting a Peacemakers’ Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class an one that could

63、spread to other classrooms an ideally affect the culture of the 56 school. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。 A) acting I) information B) assuming J) offers C) comprehensive K) projects D) cooperative L) respectively E) entire M) role F) especially N) technology G) forward O) victims H) imag

64、es Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section . Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them 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 li

65、ne through the centre. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on following passage. By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the large

66、r schools , it’s closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven’t . It enrolls 90,000 student , a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country. While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually signifies a course in which the instructions post syllabi(課程大綱), reading assignments , and schedules on Websites , and students send in their assignments by e-mail . Generally speaking , face-to