2003年12月大学英语四级试题(3)--教育--人民网
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Passage Four&
Questions 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 Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.&
Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane ( 飓风 ) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.&
Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.&
At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern ( 灯笼 )" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.&
To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.&
Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.&
36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shore line are required_____.&
A) to be easily reinforced
B) to look smarter in design&
C) to meet stricter building standards
D) to be designed in the shape of cubes&
37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.&
A) it is strengthened by steel rods
B) it is made of redwood&
C) it is in the shape of a shell
D) it is built with timber and concrete&
38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____.&
A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr&
B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand&
C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones&
D) prevent water from rushing into the house&
39. The main function of the shell is&
A) to strengthen the pilings of the house&
B) to give the house a better appearance&
C)to protect the wooden frame of the house&
D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water&
40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.&
A) fancy-looking B) waterproof
C) easily breakable
D) extremely strong&
Vocabulary
(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
41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.&
A) provide
C) assist&
D) persist&
42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates,
_____ was to be expected.&
43. He was such a
speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour
A) specific
C) heroic&
B) dynamic
D) diplomatic&
44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the
which occurred in his dormitory.&
A) occasions
C) incidents&
B) matters
D) issues&
45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to
_____ through.&
C) stretch&
B) squeeze
46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.&
C) exhibit&
B) exhaust
D) exploit&
47. The manager urged his staff not to
the splendid opportunity.&
C) escape&
_____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.&
A) Much as
C) If only&
B) Only if
D) As much&
49. Because of a
_____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.&
A) pioneer
B) premature
50. The continuous rain
_____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.&
A) set back
C) set out&
B) set off
D) set aside&
51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious
preventing you from achieving your goals.&
A) obstacle
C) offense&
D) distress&
52. It's very
of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.&
A) concerned
C) considerable&
B) careful
D) considerate&
53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has
from the tennis scene.&
A) disposed
C) discouraged&
B) disappeared
D) discarded&
54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.&
A) come round
C) come on&
B) come along
D) come out&
55. All their attempts to
_____ the child from the burning building were in vain.&
C) rescue&
B) recover
D) reserve&
56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.&
A) bring around
C) bring out&
B) bring about
D) bring up&
57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of
_____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.&
A) regulating
C) interrupting&
B) halting
D) combating&
_____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.&
C) overall&
B) intensive
D) decisive&
59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in which people communicate across time and space.&
C) vision&
B) transmission
D) manner&
60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.&
A) rather than
C) in spite of&
B) regardless of
D) other than&
61. There is no
evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.&
C) smooth&
62. Every culture has developed
_____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.&
A) preferences
C) fantasies&
B) expectations
D) fashions&
63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and
China on human rights issues.&
C) abandons&
B) changes
64. Only a few people have
_____ to the full facts of the incident.&
C) contact&
65. His trousers
_____ when he tried to jump over the fence.&
A) cracked
66. So far, _____ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.&
A) governing
C) prevailing&
B) blowing
D) ruling&
67. The author was required to submit an
_____ of about 200 words together with his research paper.&
A) edition
C) article&
B) editorial
D) abstract&
68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _____
at an increasing rate.&
A) bring up
C) spring up&
B) build up
D) strike up&
69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, _____ they have no schedules to keep.&
A) even though
70. Some plants are very
_____ they prefer the shade.&
A) sensible
C) objective&
B) flexible
D) sensitive
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Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to five children something to do.
In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined,boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all part of the world and their
persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japanand among the Arctic (北极的) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use.The
progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步). The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓)used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.
36.The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that_______.
A) their social roles are rigidly determined
B) most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions
C) boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers
D) they like challenging activities
37.One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that_______.
A) technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys
B) the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of&
universities
C) the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys
D) the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over
38.Which of the following is the author's view on the historical development of toys?
A) The craftsmanship in toymaking has remained essentially unchanged.
B) Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.
C) The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.
D) Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's character.
39.Regarded as a kind of art form, toys_______.
A) follow a direct line of ascent
B) also appeal greatly to adults
C) are not characterized by technological progress
D) reflect the pace of social progress
40.The author used the example of a rattle to show that_______.
A) in toymaking there is a continuity in the use of materials
B) even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C) it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toymaking
D) even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time
Vocabulary and Structure
(20 minutes)
41.He came back late, _______ which time all the guests had already left.
42.I'm very sorry to have _______ you with so many questions on such an occasion.
A) interfered
B) offended
C) impressed
D) bothered
43.If the whole operation _______ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.
A) was not planned
B) has not been planned
C) had not been planned
D) were not planned
44.The price of beer _______ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.
A) altered
C) separated
D) differed
45.His remarks left me _______ about his real purpose.
A) wondered
C) to wonder
D) wondering
46.I have heard both teachers and students _______ well of him.
A) to speak
C) to have spoken D) speak
47.Our son doesn't know what to _______ he can't make up his mind about his future.
A) take in
B) take up
C) take over
D) take after
48.The house was very quiet, _______ as it was on the side of a mountain.
A) isolated
B) isolating C) being isolated D) having been isolated
49.Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still
50.Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of travelling _______heavy schedules.
A) with regard to
C) in relation to
D) owint to
51.Tony is very disappointed _______ the results of the exam.
52.William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _______ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.
A) peculiarly
B) indifferently
C) vigorously
D) inevitably
53.I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _______ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.
54.When people become unemployed, it is _____ which is often worse than lack of wages.
A) laziness
B) poverty
C) idleness
D) inability
55.I've never been to Beijing, but it's the place _______.
A) where I'd like to visit
B) in which I'd like to visit
C) I most want to visit
D) that I want to visit it most
56._______ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.
A) Dislike
57.This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, _______ both windresistant and adapted to the same type of soil.
D) having been.
58._______ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.
59.Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up
wonderful _______ in the marker.
A) batteries
B) bargains
C) baskets
D) barrels
60.We have been told that under no circumstances _______ the telephone in the office
for personal affairs.
A) may we use
B) we may use C) we could use
D) did we use
61.In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _______, pigeons were kept by many
households as a source of food.
B) provision
C) reserve
62.As CommanderinChief of the armed forces, I have directed that all measures
_______ for our defense.
A) had been taken B) would be taken C) be taken
D) to be taken
63.A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _______ from the sort of candles used only in churches.
A) had come
D) that came
64.After the guests left, she spent half an hour _______ the sittingroom.
A) ordering
B) arranging C) tidying up
D) clearing away
65.I was _______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.
66.In no country _______ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A) other than
B) more than C) better than
D) rather than
67.A lorry _______ Jane's cat and sped away.
A) ran over
B) ran into
C) ran through
D) ran down
68.The project _______ by the end of 2000, wil expand the city's telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.
A) accomplished
B) being accomplished
C) to be accomplished
D) having been accomplished
69._______ evidence that languageacquiring ability must be stimulated.
A) If being
C) There is
D) There being
70.Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _______.
A) appreciated
B) approved C) appealed
D) applied
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Passage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:&&& In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more wordly-wise. Foreign travel i this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to "Have a nice day" has caught on all over israel. "Nobody wakes up in the morning and say, 'Let's be nicer,'" says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. "Nothing happens without competition."&&& Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies(垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls "the revengeful(报复的) consumer." When ghe government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, "People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service." The electric company, whose monopoly may be shortlived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the halfhour. The graceless EI Al Airlines, which is already at auction(拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, "You can f eel the change in the air." For the first time, praise out numbers complaints on customer survey sheets.
26.It may be inferred from the passage that _________ .A) customer service in Israel is now improvingB) wealthy Israeli customers are hard to pleaseC) the tourist industry has brought chain stores to IsraelD) Israel customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones
27.In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel ________ .A) if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management& B) unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbersC) if there's no competition among companies&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) without strict routine training of employees
28.If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _________ .A) they can have it fixed in no time&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B) it's no longer necessary to make an appointmentC) the appointment takes only half a day to make&&& D) they only have to wait half an hour at most
29.The example of El Al Airlines shows that ______________ .A) revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprisesB) an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficultyC) a good slogan has great potential for improving serviceD) staff retraining is essential for better service
30.Why did Bezaq's international brance lose 40% of its market share?A) Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.B) Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.C) Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.D) Because it no longer received any support from the government.
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 bestcompletes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31.Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone ________ them.A) discovered&&&&&& B) will discover&&&& C) would have discovered&&&&&&&&& D) discovers
32.Though ______ in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life.A) grown&&&&&&&&&&& B) raised&&&&&&&&&&& C) tended&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) cultivated
33.The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _______ have driven so fast.A) can't&&&&&&&&&&& B) wouldn't&&&&&&&&& C) shouldn't&&&&&&&&&&& D) mustn't
34.If people feel hopeless, they don't bother to _______ the skills they need to succeed.A) adopt&&&&&&&&&&& B) acquire&&&&&&&&&& C) accumulate&&&&&&&&&& D) assemble
35.If I _______ harder at school, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.A) worked&&&&&&&&&& B) were to work&&&&& C) had worked&&&&&&&&&& D) were working
36.The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ________ of cheating customers .A) accused&&&&&&&& B) charged&&&&&&&&&& C) scolded&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) cursed
37.All her energies are __________ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else.A) guided&&&&&&&&& B) aimed&&&&&&&&&&&& C) directed&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) focused
38.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they _________ by wild animals.A) should be attacked&&& B) had been attacked&&&& C) must be attacked&&&&&&& D) would be attacked
39.Everyone should be ___________ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.A) attributed&&&&&&&&&&& B) entitled&&&&&&&&&&&&& C) identified&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) justified
40.His wife is constantly finding __________ with him, which makes him very angry.A) errors&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B) shortcomings&&&&&&&&& C) fault&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) flaw
41.Vitamins are complex ________ that the body requires in very small amounts .A) matters&&&&&&&&&&&&& B) materials&&&&&&&&&&&& C) particles&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) substances
42.Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _____ housework as carrying water and firewood.A) timeconsumed&&&&& B) timelyconsumed&&&&& C) timeconsuming&&&&& D) timelyconsuming
43.Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _______ to the outside world.A) having been lost&&& B) to be lost&&&&&&&&&&& C) losing&&&&&&&&&&& D) lost
44.The police are trying to find out the _______ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.A) evidence&&&&&&& B) recognition&&&&&&&&& C) status&&&&&&&&&&& D) identity
45.All human beings have a comfortable zone regulating the ______ they keep from someone they talk with.A) distance&&&&&&& B) scope&&&&&&&&& C) range&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D) boundary
46.We have planned an exciting publicity _______ with our advertisers.A) struggle&&&&&&& B) battle&&&&&&&& C) campaign&&&&&&&&&&&& D) conflict
47.________ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation.A) Besides&&&&& B) Regardless of&&&&&& C) But for&&&&&&&&& D) Despite
48.______ much is known about what occurs during sleep, the precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption. A) Because&&&&& B) For&&&&&&&& C) Since&&&&&&&&&& D) While
49.John doesn't believe in ______ he has some remedies of his own .A) standard&&&& B) regular&&&&& C) routine&&&&&&&& D) conventional
50.Owing to ________ competition among the airlines, travel expense have been reduced considerably.A) fierce&&&&& B) strained&&&&& C) eager&&&&&&&&& D) critical&
51.They always give the vacant seats to comes first.A) whoever&&&&& B) whomever&&&&&&&& C) who&&&&&&&& D) whom
52.In Africa, educational costs are very low for those who are _________ enough to get into universities.A) ambitious&&&&&&& B) fortuante&&&&&&&& C) aggressive&&&&&&&& D) substantial
53.Professor Wang,_______ for his informative lectures, was warmly receive d by his students.A) knowing&&&&&&& B) to be known&&&&&& C) known&&&&&&&&& D) having known
54.Our manager is _______ an important customer now and he will be back this afternoon.A) calling on&&&&&& B) calling up&&&&&&&& C) calling in&&&&&&&& D) calling for
55.A fire engine must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _______ .A) precaution&&&&&& B) crisis&&&&&&&&& C) emergency&&&&&&&& D) urgency
56.He said that the driver must
otherwise he _____ by then.A) would have arrived&&& B) should arrive&&&& C) must have arrived&&&& D) would arrive
57.The film provides a deep _______ into a wide range of human qualities and feelings.A) insight&&&&&&&&& B) fancy&&&&&&& C) imagination&&&&&&&&& D) outlook
58.It is high time that such practices __________ .A) are ended&&&&&&& B) be ended&&&&&&&& C) were ended&&&&&&&& D) must be ended
59.Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the _____& charged o n public transport were more reasonable.A) fees&&&&&&& B) payments&&&&& C) fares&&&&&&& D) costs
60.The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally _________ .A) pulled out&&&&& B) pulled up&&&&&&& C) pulled through&&&&&&&&&& D) pulled over
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