2012年6月英语四级考前10天冲刺试卷及答案(1)

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第一页作文及范文
　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)
　　注意：此部分试题在答题卡l上。
　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic." One Way to Solve the Problem. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese."
　　1．机动车被看作是空气污染的首要原因
　　2．提出解决这一问题的方法
　　3．并说明原因
　　One Way to Solve the Problem
　　Part Ⅰ
　　Writing
　　One Way to Solve the Problem
　　To deal with the air pollution caused by vehicles in cities is a challenging job. My suggestion is to produce vehicles powered by solar energy.
　　Compared with mineral fuels such as gasoline, solar energy is inexhaustible in supply. The growth of cities and increase of vehicles call for more supply of energy, but there is a limit to the reserve of mineral fuels. So solar energy with its endless supply is one of our solutions to energy crisis. The second advantage of solar energy is its cleanliness. Traditional vehicles operating on gasoline give of exhaust, causing damage to human health and polluting the air. From the perspective of environmental protection, solar energy is a much better choice. After the new technology becomes economically feasible, the sky over cities will be brighter, and the air will no longer be a threat to our health.
　　Because of the two benefits of using solar energy as a new fuel, we should spend more money on the research which can make our dream come true.

        
         
         

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第二页快读阅读
　　Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)
　　Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked E A I, I B 3, I C I and IDa. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
　　Story Reader
　　About Story Reader
　　Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read quickly and easily, so that they’re ready for the demands put on them by school and the world.
　　Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it’s quiet and passive or dynamic and interactive. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are to entertain children and to introduce them to the process
　　of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, we’ll show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.
　　Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a carrying handle ) that opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly into the Reader itself. Story Reader’s core feature is that it "reads" the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.
　　Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child’s wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of cuntrol over the story.
　　There are Three Story Reader Products
　　The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three years of age and older.
　　Each book has a small companion cartridge that slides into a port on the case and contains the audio encoded into its memory for the story.
　　The device has a volume control but no on/off switch--a deliberate choice so kids can simply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on household current with an optional adaptor) and retails for around $20.
　　Find out more information about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.
　　Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.--Story Reader’s publisher--introduced My First Story Reader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the story aloud, this time from a 12-page book made from a heavier paperstock that includes sound effects and music to enliven the experience.
　　My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asks questions about the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answer basic questions about shapes and colors. The last two pages of
　　each My First Story Reader book features a sing-along rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retails for about $20.
　　Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader called Story Reader Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $35, it combines a stand-alone Story Reader with an "Animated Story Mode"
　　that plays through your television and includes a "Learning Game Mode".
　　The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds--when you connect it to your television through color-coded cables, the story appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages. Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to the
　　last page of the book. There, they can choose from five educational games. While it depends on the story, generally there are pattern games, memory games, and platform games. Similar to Nintendo games like Super Mario Brothers, in a platform game the child uses the included controller to guide him through the environment and conquer obstacles.
　　Story Reader Video Plus isn’t a video game, technically, and Publications International bills the Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it’s why Story Reader is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers.
　　What about the Educational Underpinnings of Story Reader?
　　Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, especially among the young.
　　Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of entertainment that compete with traditional learning.
　　Kids naturally emulate the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family members enjoy reading is a powerful motivator. Establishing and keeping a Read-At-Home Night helps families spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.
　　Here’s how you do it:
　　· Set aside one night a week in your household and call it "Read-At-Home Hour"--or anything you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour.
　　· Minimize interruptions from the TV, computer, and video games--and turn on the telephone answering machine.
　　· Choose one book for the entire family to read aloud together, or encourage individual family members to choose their own books to read quietly. Electronic books can work in this context, as well.
　　· Finally, sit down, relax, and read.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答；8-10题在答题卡1上。
　　1. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are __
　　[A] to entertain and teach children
　　[B] to play with the child
　　[C] to ease the parents’ burden
　　[D] to ease the teachers’ burden
　　2. Story Reader’s key characteristic is that __
　　[A] it "reads" the book which the child likes
　　[B] it "reads" the book while the child plays
　　[C] it "reads" the book while the child follows along
　　[D] it "reads" the book while the parent works
　　3. Children __ are suitable users of the basic Story Reader.
　　[A] up to six months old
　　[B] up to age one
　　[C] up to age two
　　[D] up to age three
　　4. The basic Story Reader for sale is about __
　　[A] 12 dollars
　　[B] 20 dollars
　　[C] 35 dollars
　　[D] 60 dollars
　　5. My First Story Reader is characteristic with
　　[A] two play modes
　　[B] three play modes
　　[C] four play modes
　　[D] five play modes
　　6. Story Reader Video Plus is a video version of Story Reader designed for __
　　[A] newborns to kids up to age three
　　[B] newborns to kids up to age seven
　　[C] children up to the age of five
　　[D] children up to the age of seven
　　7. How many games can children choose from the Animated Story Mode?
　　[A] four
　　[B] five
　　[C] six
　　[D] seven
　　8. If the Story Reader speaks the text for the current page, but the child tums back a few pages, it will __________
　　9. Late in 2006, we can infer that there were Story Reader products___________.
　　10. Like Super Mario Brothers, children in a platform game use the included controllers to__________

        
         
         

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第三页快速阅读答案
　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
　　文章精要
　　文章向读者介绍了Story Reader(故事小宝贝)及其相关产品的情况。文章最后还指出，美国儿童现阶段的阅读现状尤其需要受到关注，并对家长提出了针对性的建议。
　　1．A信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词the aims of the Story Reader定位到文章第一个标题的第二段，第二句话中提到Story Reader的目的是娱乐孩子同时告诉他们如何学习阅读，故本题选A。
　　2．C信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词key characteristic和Story Reader可定位到文章第一个标题的第三段，该段中提到其主要特点是：孩子看着Story Reader展示的书页时，它能够大声为孩子朗读，故本题选C。
　　3．D信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词the basic Story Reader可定位到文章的第二个标题部分，该部分第一段第一句告知读者，the basic Story Reader适用于3岁及3岁以上的儿童，故本题选D。
　　4．B信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词the basic Story Reader可知应定位到第二个标题，而在该部分第二段第二句就提到，这种产品定价为20美元，故本题选B。
　　5．A信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词My First Story Reader和characteristic可定位到文章第二个标题，由该部分第四段第一句可知，My First Story Reader的特色是它有两个播放模式，故本题选A。
　　6．D信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词Story Reader Video Plus可定位到文章第二个标题，由该部分倒数第三段第一句可知，Story Reader Video Plus适用于7岁及以上儿童，故本题选D。
　　7．B信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词the Animated Story Mode可定位到文章第二个标题，由该部分倒数第二段第三句可知，the Animated Story Mode有5个教育性的游戏，故本题选B。
　　8．recognizes that page and reads it again。信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词Story Reader可定位到文章的第一个标题，由该部分的最后一段可知，Story Reader能够识别当前书页的变化，由此可以得出答案。
　　9．three。信息明示题。根据题干中的信息词Story Reader products可定位到文章的第三个标题，由标题可知产品数目，再往下阅读可知，2006年末是截止时间，由此可以得出答案。
　　10．guide them through the environment and conquer obstacles。信息明示题。根据题干信息词Super Mario Brothers可定位到文章第二个标题，由该部分倒数第二段可知，儿童可以通过内置控制器来引导自己通过游戏场景并且克服障碍，由此可以得出答案。
        
         
         

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第四页听力部分
　　PartⅢ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations 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 be a pause．During the pause,you must read the four choices marked[A]，[B]，[C]and[D]，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center．注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
　　11．
　　[A]Camp in the mountains．
　　[B]Stay at his own house．
　　[C]Write to his girlfriend．
　　[D]Hold his uncle’s mails．
　　12．
　　[A]He doesn’t understand his staff．
　　[B]His computer doesn’t work properly．
　　[C]He doesn’t know how to apply computer theory．
　　[D]He is unable to add the figures．
　　13．
　　[A]Cowardly．
　　[B]Anxious．
　　[C]Lazy．
　　[D]Courageous．
　　14．
　　[A]She made a reservation for the 9：00 flight．
　　[B]She changed the reservation．
　　[C]She found they were late for the 8：00 flight．
　　[D]She misunderstood the man．
　　15．
　　[A]He couldn’t make any sense out of his course．
　　[B]He hasn’t taken more than one philosophy course．
　　[C]He is a philosophy major．
　　[D]He hasn’t taken any philosophy course in that department．
　　16．
　　[A]A dentist．
　　[B]A cook．
　　[C]A dietician．
　　[D]A twirler．
　　17．
　　[A]Go for a swim．
　　[B]Make better use of time．
　　[C]Follow the official procedure．
　　[D]Watch television．
　　18．
　　[A]She doubts he makes much money now．
　　[B]She’s surprised that he chose that company．
　　[C]She doesn’t know when her classes started．
　　[D]She wonders why he’s kept his job．
　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard．
　　19．
　　[A]The CPU is broken．
　　[B]The screen is flashing．
　　[C]It doesn’t work．
　　[D]It dropped to the floor．
　　20．
　　[A]The company will compensate the customer．
　　[B]The company will refund the customer’s money．
　　[C]The company will replace it．
　　[D]The company will do nothing about it．
　　21．
　　[A]Exchange the computer for the woman．
　　[B]Refund the woman’s money．
　　[C]Give the woman anything she likes in the store．
　　[D]Give the woman a store credit with which she can buy anything in the store．
　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard．
　　22．
　　[A]The close-ups are perfect．
　　[B]The dialogues are easy to understand．
　　[C]It’s not boring at all．
　　[D]It doesn’t tell any story．
　　23．
　　[A]Because it’s dark．
　　[B]Because it makes her think．
　　[C]Because there are two-dimensional characters in it．
　　[D]Because the dialogues in it are superficial．
　　24．
　　[A]Gun fights and exploding cars．
　　[B]Depressing stories．
　　[C]Intense characters．
　　[D]Dark background．
　　25．
　　[A]Comedy．
　　[B]Light movie．
　　[C]Mystery movie．
　　[D]Action movie．
　　Section B
　　Directions：In this section,you will hear 3 short passages．At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question,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 center.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
　　Passage One
　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard．
　　26．
　　[A]On April 26,1611．
　　[B]On April 23,1611．
　　[C]On April 26,1616．
　　[D]On April 23,1616．
　　27．
　　[A]In 1585．
　　[B]In 1584．
　　[C]In 1583．
　　[D]In 1586．
　　28．
　　[A]People know almost nothing about Shakespeare’s early life．
　　[B]Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London．
　　[C]People know a lot about Shakespeare’s life in London．
　　[D]People know only a little about Shakespeare’s life in London．
　　29．
　　[A]Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit．
　　[B]Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theater．
　　[C]Shakespeare，like his fellow writers，had no business sense．
　　[D]Shakespeare’s fellow writers shared the same profits as he did．
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard．
　　30．
　　[A]Kings and queens，princes and princesses，and lords and ladies built castles in order to get more land．
　　[B]Around the outside of a castle，a moat was dug，which was often filled with water．
　　[C]A castle was built behind a thick and high stonewall，which was strong enough to stand the possible attack of enemies．
　　[D]If a drawbridge was pulled up，there was no way for people to enter the castle．
　　31．
　　[A]They lived a luxurious life and their diet was very delicate．
　　[B]They lived a highly civilized court life．
　　[C]They lived a primitive life and their table manners were often rude．
　　[D]They lived a comparatively luxurious but not-so-civilized life．
　　32．
　　[A]Castles’structure and the eating habit in them．
　　[B]Castles’structure and people who lived in them．
　　[C]Castles’structure and the lives in them．
　　[D]Why people built castles and castles’structure．
　　Passage Three
　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard．
　　33．
　　[A]Separate houses were built for storing ice．
　　[B]Double walls were built in icehouses to keep cool．
　　[C]Blocks of ice were packed with weed in icehouses．
　　[D]Ice was put into icehouses in winter．
　　34．
　　[A]The ice was cut and handled with the help of some special tools．
　　[B]The ice was taken from the flowing river with hooks and carried by sleds to icehouses．
　　[C]The ice was carried on the frozen surface of the pond or river．
　　[D]The ice was sawed into even blocks by workers．
　　35．
　　[A]Saws，choppers，axes，tongs，hooks．
　　[B]Axes，saws，choppers，tongs，hooks．
　　[C]Choppers，axes，saws，hooks，tongs．
　　[D]Axes，saws，choppers，hooks．
　　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 general 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 words 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：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
　　In about 45 years，temperatures on Earth will be hotter than at anytime during the past one million years，says the U.S.(36)___________top climatologist in a new report(37)________today．
　　According to the report，published in the(38)________of the National Academy of Sciences，the planet is just two degrees shy of an(39)__________temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit，which is what they(40)________the temperature was about a million years ago．
　　NASA’s James Hansen，along with(41)_________from the University of California and Columbia University，are for the first time，marking a(42)__________signaling the approach of temperatures that humans have never(43)_________.
　　“Humans are now in control of the Earth’s climate，for better or worse，”Hansen says．
　　(44)___________________________________________________.
　　 What that temperature change means is that by mid-century,the world will experience even more record heat waves，wildfires,more intense storms and flooding．In other parts of the world，(45)_______________________________
　　 Hansen stresses we can’t wait that long to cut greenhouse gas pollution，because of the decades it takes for the climate system to respond to changes．(46) _________________________________.

        
         
         

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第五页听力答案
　　Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
　　Section A
　　11．D综合推断题。男士说：“托德暗示，他们会推迟要孩子，等他拿到法律学位后再要。”也就是说，托德和利萨现阶段还不想要孩子，所以D正确。
　　12．A信息明示题。男士说：“就在这儿停吧，当我加油的时候你(女士)去问路并给我买瓶软饮料。”解答本题的关键是理解男士说的filling the tank(加油)，由此可知，他们在加油站寻求帮助。
　　13．B综合推断题。女士说发生了事故，自己必须叫救护车，这很可能是因为有人在事故中受伤了，所以B正确。
　　14．D综合推断题。本题的关键是男士提到的customers和对话中多次出现的plates(盘子)。男士让女士把盘子端给客人，还让她不要多拿，以免摔掉，由此推断，对话应该发生在餐馆厨房里，所以D正确。
　　*考点
　　●begin，start和cease后既可跟不定式也可跟动名词，跟不定式多表示情况发生变化，跟动名词则表示有意识地开始或停止，如：Suddenly it started to rain．天突然下起雨来。／The factory has ceased making bicycles．该厂已停止生产自行车。
　　15．C信息明示题。女士在最后指出，he enrolled in Melrose Community College where he is presently studying，由此可知，所以C正确。解答本题的关键是听清女士说的presently studyin9。
　　16．D信息明示题。女士说自己总感到头疼，由此可知，D正确。
　　17．B综合推断题。男士说自己上周买了毛衣，但发现买错尺寸了，所以想换货。女士说：“如果你有发票就能换……”，由此可以推断，B正确。
　　18．C信息明示题。女士说：“我们从原始名单中的150个名字中删去了15个。”由此可以推断，参加聚会的人数可能有135(150减l5)人，所以C正确。解答本题的关键是cross off(除去，取消)以及数字fifteen和one hundred and fifty。
　　Conversation One
　　19．C信息明示题。男士见女士提着箱子，便说他俩遇到了同样的问题，女士便问：“你的寝室也分给别人了?”
　　男士给出了肯定的回答，由此可知，他们俩面临的问题是寝室分给别人了，所以C正确。
　　20．A综合推断题。女士说Bundy Hall离学校中心很远，很不方便，由此可知A正确。
　　21．B信息明示题。女士说campus bus…it runs at really inconvenient times，所以B正确。
　　22．A信息明示题。男士说we will get plenty of exercise，即可以得到大量锻炼，所以A正确。
　　*考点
　　●hang out在口语中指“跟某人一起厮混，闲荡”，同义短语有hang around，如：Peter hasto stop hanging around on the street all day and get a real job，彼得不能再成天在街上闲逛了，得找一份正经的工作。
　　●until=till=up to the time when，其中till比较通俗，until比较郑重，比till语气强。tin所引导的词组或从
　　句常置于主句之后，until所引导的词组或从句也可用于主句之后，但常置于主句之前，如：Until you told me，I had no idea of it．你告诉我之前，我一直都不知道。
　　Conversation Two
　　23．B信息明示题。女士要搬到当地居民家居住，因为女士的表兄(弟)从新加坡回来，女士需要把房间腾出来，故选B。
　　24．A信息明示题。女士说自己在阿德莱德待了一年，又在悉尼待了六个月，故选A。
　　25．C信息明示题。女士说自己以前学过综合英语，现在在学习学术英语，因为明年想读医，故选C。
　　*考点
　　●get into sth．此处意为“学习某事物”，该短语还有以下含义：穿上(衣服等)；染上(某种习惯)；对某事物产生兴趣；使陷入(某种状态)，如：get into difficulties陷入麻烦。
　　Section B
　　Passage One
　　文章精要
　　文章简要介绍了人类历史上几项重大发明——包括车轮、相机、电灯、无线电等，以及如今人类在医学上
　　的发明和对太空的探索。
　　26．D信息明示题。文章第二段指出，…in the early 1800s…People did not have to explore much any more．由此可知，D正确。
　　27．C信息明示题。文章第三段指出，相机、电灯和无线电是19世纪的伟大发明，故C正确。
　　28．B信息明示题。文章第四段指出，The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help get over diseases…They made people healthier and let them live longer lives．由此可知，B正确。
　　Passage Two
　　文章精要
　　文章通过阐述人无论想得到什么都得要先有所付出的道理，并从人们日常所需入手，论述了政府征税的必要性。
　　29．D综合推断题。文章开始便指出政府要利用税收来支付公共账单，所以D正确。
　　30．D信息明示题。文章提到如果没人纳税，城市就会断水，将没有人打扫街道，没有人管理治安，学校也会被关闭，唯独没有提到人们会高兴，所以选D。
　　31．B信息明示题。文章提到政府的主要职责是保护人民和财产安全，即维护公共安全，而政府将超过四分之三的钱都用于该目的，所以B正确。
　　Passage Three
　　文章精要
　　文章讲述了作者去年夏天从伦敦前往纽约第一次搭乘飞机的经历，并对飞机乘务人员无微不至的服务感到非常满意。
　　32．B综合推断题。文章开始便指出作者是从伦敦出发前往纽约，那么作者登机的Crayon Airfield一定是在伦敦了，所以B正确。
　　33．C信息明示题。文章指出，A few minutes after take—off, magazines and newspapers were passed out，所以C正确。
　　34．D信息明示题。文章提到，飞机上提供了gum，earphones，cocktail等，但唯独没有提到电脑，故选D。
　　35．A信息明示题。文章提到，when I felt airsick the stewardess gave me a paper bag．由此可知，作者晕机的时候空乘给了他一个纸袋，所以A正确。
　　Section C
　　文章精要
　　贝多芬是世界上最伟大的作曲家之一，文章简要介绍了贝多芬的生平事迹。
　　36．composers37．purpose38．entertain39．violin
　　40．bad—tempered 4 1．tutor 42．musicians 43．With drawn
　　44．His friends found him hard to be around，but he kept composing even when he lost all his hearing．
　　45．He had composed over a hundred pieces．His music spanned two stages of music history．
　　46．His romantic style changed the way people thought about music．Many later composers gained new ideas from Beethoven’s music．
        
         
         

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　　Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: 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 bank is identified by a letter. Please 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.
　　During sleep, the fatigue (疲劳 ) of the body 47 and recuperation (恢复 begins. The tired mind gathers new energy.
　　Once awake, the memory improves, and annoyance and problems are seen in a better 48 .
　　Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. __49__ sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily and, as they grow older, the 50__ gradually diminishes. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a 51 demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive worker under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are reputed to have required little sleep. Napoleon, Thomas Edison and Charles Darwin apparently 52 only four to six hours a night.
　　Whatever your 53 need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep __54 a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite position, and a formula
　　you need to follow in order to rest comfortably.
　　Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours, nearly five days, 55 animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The __55_ for haman
　　beings is probably about a week.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，
　　Section B
　　Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
　　Americans are a very energetic and mobile people, always on the run, rushing from one appointment to another, from a PTA meeting to a social planning committee. They have very little time to spend preparing elaborate everyday meals to be eaten at leisure. In many homes it is rare for the whole family to sit down at supper together. Clubs and commitments force them to grab a quick meal rather than a sit-down supper.
　　When they do have the chance to eat at home often the working housewife prefers to prepare meals which can be quickly heated and consumed. It is no wonder, therefore, that America has become a sanctuary for fast food consumption.
　　This great transformation occurred after World War II when many women began to work full-time jobs and were spending less time at home with their families. Women, however, wanted to function well in the capacity of home-maker, as well as that of career woman but time became a precious commodity which had to be carefully used.
　　Therefore, it was necessary to make her life easier at home in the preparation of the family dinner. Simultaneously with women entering the job market there was also a shifting of the focus of home entertainment from the radio to the television.
　　Television became the latest fad in the fifties and no one wanted to miss his or her favorite televised program. The place for the evening’s supper shifted from the dining room to the living room.
　　As the customs changed, so did the culture. The immediate solution for this was the invention of the TV dinner. These were frozen meals which were sectioned off into portions of meat and vegetables. They could easily be popped into an oven and prepared within minutes. The tin trays in which they were served were conveniently carried into the living room and dinner was consamed in front of a TV set. Cleaning up afterwards was no problem. The tin trays were easily tossed into the garbage.
　　From fast dinners at home the next step was quick eating while on the road. At this time also the love for TV was combined with the fascination for the automobile. It is not odd that with the development of the superhighways America saw the beginning of fast food chains. McDonald’s paved the way with its variety of burgers and shakes soon to be followed by all kinds of other foods. Today dozens of fast-food chain franchises can be found along highways, in modem shopping malls and scattered throughout neighborhoods in America. Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Roy Roger’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are just a few of the fast-food chains which are now part of American culture. They offer chicken, donuts, tacos and pizza, all quickly produced in great quantities for the masses. These establishments have given shape to the modern lifestyles and diet of the American people.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
　　57. Why Americans cannot eat elaborately prepared meals at leisure?
　　[A] Because they don’t like cooking themselves,
　　[B] Because there are more choices in the restaurants.
　　[C] Because they have many things to do.
　　[D] Because they can do nothing at leisure.
　　58. Americans have been the consumers of fast food since
　　[A] many women began to work full-time jobs
　　[B] the invention of fast food
　　[C] few women would like to be homemakers any more
　　[D] the great reform after World War II
　　59. Americans began to have supper in the living rooms because of
　　[A] the attraction of the radio
　　[B] their preference in fast food
　　[C] the shift of home focus
　　[D] the attraction of the television
　　60. The fast food chains began to flourish with __
　　[A] the development of the shopping malls
　　[B] the development of the superhighways
　　[C] the beginning of fast food chain franchises
　　[D] the change of Americans’ lifestyles
　　61. The main topic of the passage is __
　　[A] the beginning of fast food chains
　　[B] the changes of Americans’ eating customs
　　[C] the transformation of lifestyles
　　[D] the dieting of the American people
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
　　Car crashes are the leading cause of injury and death among U.S. children, and though most of us now think of car seats as standard baby equipment, about half of all children under the age of four who died in vehicle accidents last year were not
　　restrained. It is calculated that only about two-thirds of children aged five to fifteen buckle their seat belts.
　　Moreover, the traffic-safety agency estimates that even among parents who always strap their children in, 85% are not doing it properly. They often don’t know where best to place the kids, don’t use the proper restraint for their age and weight, or don’t install the safety seats properly. Despite the reports about front seats collapsing onto back seats when certain car models get in accidents, the safest place in the car for any child up to the age of 12 is still the back seat. Babies up to 9 kg and one year old should ride in rear-facing infant seats.
　　Never place a child under age 12 in the front seat with a working passenger-side air bag. These devices are discharged at 320 km/h and can be triggered by low-speed fender benders. They have killed 77 kids in the U.S. since 1993. If you must place a child in front, make sure the passenger-side bag is switched off.
　　Children over age one should ride in forward-facing safety seats with a five-point harness system. A child who weighs at least 18 kg or at least lm high can graduate to a booster seat that elevates her so that the standard shoulder and lap belt fits properly.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
　　62. What does the author mainly discuss in this passage?
　　[A] How to avoid car crash.
　　[B] How to design safer baby equipment.
　　[C] How to educate children properly.
　　[D] How to properly secure children in the ear.
　　63. Which of the following is NOT among the "improper ways" mentioned in the passage?
　　[A] They don’t know where best to place the child.
　　[B] They don’t have the safety equipment for the child.
　　[C] They don’t use the proper restraint for the kid’s age and weight.
　　[D] They don’t install the safety seats properly.
　　64. Which of the following is the best seat for the children under 12?
　　[A] Forward-facing seats.
　　[B] Rear-facing seats.
　　[C] Front seats.
　　[D] Back seats.
　　65. The author indicates that a passenger-side air bag __
　　[A] might not be dangerous if switched off
　　[B] is designed for the safety of children
　　[C] is discharged at 320 km/h and will not triggered by other factors
　　[D] is not working ifa child sits in the seat
　　66. What does the word "graduate" (Line 2, Para. 4) mean?
　　[A] Finish schooling.
　　[B] Change to something else.
　　[C] Collapse.
　　[D] Stand.
        
         
         

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　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
　　Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
　　注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
　　87．But for the assistance from the government，__________________ (这家公司可能已经在经济危机中倒闭了)．
　　88．The team seemsto__________________ (失去了竞争优势)recently because of the injury of its leading player．
　　89．He speaks English well indeed，but__________________ (当然没有像本国人说的那么流利)．
　　90．__________________ (我本该昨天离开北京)，but I didn’t because of somethingemergency．
　　91．That is__________________(我所读过的最有趣的书之一)．
　　Part Ⅵ Translation
　　87．the company would have gone bankrupt during the economic crisis
　　本题考查虚拟语气的用法。But for意为“要不是……”，与虚拟语气连用，作用等同于条件状语从句，当表示与过去事实相反时，从句中要用had+过去分词结构，主句中则用would／should／could／might+have+过去分词，本句是与过去事实相反的假设，“倒闭”可译成go bankrupt，“经济危机”可译成economic crisis，由此得到答案the company would have gone bankrupt during the economic crisis。
　　88．have lost its competitive advantage／edge
　　本题考查动词不定式的完成时用法。句中的时间状语recently说明动作已经完成，因此要用完成时。“竞争优势”可译成competitive advantage或者competitive edge，故可得答案have lost its competitive
　　advantage／edge。
　　89．of course not as fluently as a native speaker
　　考查省略句和as…as结构的用法。“当然”可译成of course，“和……一样”可译成as…as，“流利”是副词，可译成fluently，“本国人”可译成a native speaker，所以“当然没有像本国人说的那么流利”即可译成of course he does not speak English as fluently as a native speaker does，英语句中，如果句子前后有一致的主语和谓语，
　　为了避免重复，通常会省掉重复的部分，由此得到答案。
　　90．I should have left Beijing yesterday
　　表示“本应……，但实际上却没有”可译为should have done的结构。
　　91．one of the most interesting books that I have read
　　“最有趣的书之一”可译作0ne of the most interesting books，“我所读过的”可译作后置的定语从句，注意由于先行词前有最高级修饰，所以关系代词只能用that而不能用which。