2011年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题(七)

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        　　These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.
        　　The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.
        　　62. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?
        　　A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians did
        　　B) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”
        　　C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians
        　　D) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used by Jules Michelet
        　　63. The phrase "frowned on" in line 9 is closest in meaning to
        　　A) given up
        　　B) forgotten about
        　　C) argued about
        　　D) disapproved of
        　　64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of
        　　A) communication among artists across Europe
        　　B) spirituality in everyday life
        　　C) a cultural emphasis on human values
        　　D) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes
        　　65. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?
        　　A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.
        　　B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.
        　　C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.
        　　D) It did not contain enough religious themes.
       
            
            

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        　　66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?
        　　A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.
        　　B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.
        　　C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.
        　　D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.
        　　Part V Cloze(15 minutes)
        　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
        　　Today the world's economy is going through two great changes, both bigger than an Asian financial crisis here or a European monetary union there.
        　　The first change is that a lot of industrial_67_is moving from the United States, Western Europe and Japan to _68 _countries in Latin America, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1950, the United States alone _69_ for more than half of the world's economy output. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quarter. By 1990, 40% of IBM's employees were non-Americans; Whirlpool, America's leading _71_ of domestic appliances, cut its American labor force _72_ 10%. Quite soon now, many big western companies will have more _73_ (and customers) in poor countries than in rich _74_ .
        　　The second great change is _75_, in the rich countries of the OECD, the balance of economic activity is _76_ from manufacturing to _77_. In the United States and Britain, the _78_ of workers in manufacturing has _79_ since 1900 from around 40% to barely half that. _80_ in Germany and Japan, which rebuilt so many _81_ after 1945, manufacturing's share of jobs is now below 30%. The effect of the _82 is increased _83_ manufacturing moves from rich countries to the developing ones, _84_ cheap labor _85_ them a sharp advantage in many of the _86_ tasks required by mass production.
       
            
            

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        　　67. A. product B. production C. products D. productivity
        　　68. A. other B. small C. capitalistic D. developing
        　　69. A. accounted B. occupied C. played D. shared
        　　70. A. output B. development C. share D. economy
        　　71. A. state B. consumer C. representative D. supplier
        　　72. A. by B. at C. through D. in
        　　73. A. products B. market C. employees D. changes
        　　74. A. one B. ones C. times D. time
        　　75. A. what B. like C. that D. how
        　　76. A. ranging B. varying C. swinging D. getting
        　　77. A. producing B. products C. servicing D. services
        　　78. A. proportion B. number C. quantity D. group
        　　79. A. changed B. gone C. applied D. shrunk
        　　80. A. Furthermore B. Even C. Therefore D. Hence
        　　81. A. armies B. weapons C. factories D. countries
        　　82. A. question B. manufacturing C. shift D. rebuilding
        　　83. A. with B. as C. given D. if
        　　84. A. while B. whose C. who's D. which
        　　85. A. give B. is giving C. gives D. gave
        　　86. A. repetitive B. various C. creative D. enormous
        　　Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)
        　　Directions: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
        　　答案
        　　Part I Writing
        　　Net-surfing —— Are You Ready?
       
            
            

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        　　With the booming of information age, Internet has played an important role in young people’s everyday life. Today, more and more college students are using Internet for their routine life and study. Net-surfing has become an important part of campus life and greatly enriched the students’ life.
        　　Some students, however, spend too much time on Internet. Sometimes they would be completely indulged in the virtual Internet world. Whenever they find a “cozy” place in a stuffy net bar they would play computer games or chat on-line day and night, forgetting the passing of time. Worse still, some students even become addicted to visit the pornographic websites or play computer games that are full of violence. This, certainly, does great harm to both their health and their study.
        　　There is no denying that Internet has enriched young people’s life. But once a student becomes too indulged in the virtual Internet world the student’s normal life will be impacted, and even spoiled. As youngsters, we should tell right from wrong. We should try to limit the net-surfing time to a reasonable amount and refuse to visit those websites which are established only to lure young people with the content of sex and violence. Only in this way can we truly establish and maintain a colorful Internet world.
        　　Part II Fast Reading
        　　1-7 N Y Y N Y NG N
        　　8. arranged in grammatically precise
        　　9. become more complex, not less
        　　10. only dimly perceived
       
        　　Part III Listening Comprehension