06年12月大学英语四级考试最新预测卷一-搜狐教育
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06年12月大学英语四级考试最新预测卷一
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　　Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a
composition on the topic: Aid?Education in China. You should write at least 120
words following the outline given in Chinese below:
　　1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。
　　2. 支教活动的意义。
　　3. 我的看法。
　　提示:在实考试卷中，该试题在答题卡1上。
　　Aid--Education in China
　　Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15
　　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,mark
　　Y(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the
　　N(for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the
　　NG(for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.
　　For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with information given in the
　　Will We Run Out of Water?
　　Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a
receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical
fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages.
　　Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people
living near the Aral sea (咸海) in Central Asia, it’s all too real. Thirty years
ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to
irrigate (provide water for ) farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half
its original size, stranding (使搁浅) ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled
in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish.
　　Similar large--scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world
have also ended in ecological crisis, according to numerous environmental
groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation
systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. Why?
People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will
need more water in the next century.
　　“Growing populations will worsen problems with water,” says Peter H.Gleick,
an environmental scientist at the Pacific Institute for studies in Development,
Environment, and Security, a research organization in California. He fears that
by the year 2025, as many as one--third of the world’s projected (预测的) 8.3
billion people will suffer from water shortages.
　　WHERE WATER GOES
　　Only 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is freshwater, water suitable for
drinking and growing food, says Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water
Policy Project in Amherst, Mass. Two--thirds of this freshwater is locked in
glaciers (冰山) and ice caps （冰盖）. In fact, only a tiny percentage of freshwater
is part of the water cycle, in which water evaporates and rises into the
atmosphere, then condenses and falls back to Earth as precipitation (rain or
　　Some precipitation runs off land to lakes and oceans, and some becomes
groundwater, water that seeps into the earth. Much of this renewable freshwater
ends up in remote places like the Amazon river basin in Brazil, where few people
live. In fact, the world’s population has access to only 12,500 cubic kilometers
of freshwater—about the amount of water in Lake Superior(苏必利尔湖). And people use
half of this amount already. “If water demand continues to climb rapidly,” says
Postel, “there will be severe shortages and damage to the aquatic (水的)
environment.”
　　CLOSE TO HOME
　　Water woes(灾难) may seem remote to people living in rich countries like the
United States. But Americans could face serious water shortages, too especially
in areas that rely on groundwater. Groundwater accumulates in aquifers
(地下蓄水层)，layers of sand and gravel that lie between soil and bedrock. (For every
liter of surface water, more than 90 liters are hidden underground.) Although
the United States has large aquifers, farmers, ranchers, and cities are tapping
many of them for water faster than nature can replenish(补充) it. In northwest
Texas, for example, overpumping has shrunk groundwater supplies by 25 percent,
according to Postel.
　　Americans may face even more urgent problems from pollution. Drinking water
in the United States is generally safe and meets high standards. Nevertheless,
one in five Americans every day unknowingly drinks tap water contaminated with
bacteria and chemical wastes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
In Milwaukee, 400,000 people fell ill in 1993 after drinking tap water tainted
with cryptosporidium (隐孢子虫)，a microbe (微生物) that causes fever, diarrhea (腹泻) and
　　THE SOURCE
　　Where so contaminants come from? In developing countries, people dump raw
(未经处理的) sewage(污水) into the same streams and rivers from which they draw water
about 250 million people a year get sick from water
borne (饮水传染的) diseases.
　　In developed countries, manufacturers use 100,000 chemical compounds to
make a wide range of products.Toxic chemicals pollute water when released
untreated into rivers and lakes. (Certain compounds, such as polychlorinated
biphenyls (多氯化联二苯)，or PCBs, have been banned in the United States.)
　　But almost everyone contributes to water pollution. People often pour
household cleaners, car antifreeze, and paint thinners (稀释剂) all
of these contain hazardous chemicals. Scientists studying water in the San
Francisco Bay reported in 1996 that 70 percent of the pollutants could be traced
to household waste.
　　Farmers have been criticized for overusing herbicides and pesticides,
chemicals that kill weeds and insects but insects but that pollute water as
well. Farmers also use nitrates, nitrogen--rich fertilizer that helps plants
grow but that can wreak havoc (大破坏) on the environment. Nitrates are swept away
by surface runoff to lakes and seas. Too many nitrates “over?enrich” these
bodies of water, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that
live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxygen that fish
need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water.
　　WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
　　Water expert Gleick advocates conservation and local solutions to
water-- governments, for instance, would be better off building
small--scale dams rather than huge and disruptive projects like the one that
ruined the Aral Sea.
　　“More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic clean
drinking water,” says Gleick. “There has to be a strong push on the part of
everyone—governments and ordinary people—to make sure we have a resource so
fundamental to life.”
　　提示:在实考试卷中，8-10题在答题卡1上。
　　1. That the huge water projects have diverted the rivers causes the Aral
Sea to shrink.
　　2. The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects does more good
than harm.
　　3. The chief causes of water shortage are population growth and water
pollution.
　　4. The problems Americans face concerning water are ground water shrinkage
and tap water pollution.
　　5. According to the passage all water pollutants come from household
　　6. The people living in the United States will not be faced with water
shortages.
　　7. Water expert Gleick has come up with the best solution to water—related
　　8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the
world’s people will suffer from water shortages.
　　9. Two?thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in .
　　10. In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers
and lakes, they should be treated in order to avoid .
　　Part Ⅲ 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 centre.
　　11. A) Talk to his sister.
　　B) Look at a map.
　　C) Go on a diet.
　　D) Tell the man why.
　　12. A) Do whatever has been planned.
　　B) Have a picnic and go camping.
　　C) Eat out and see a play.
　　D) Go to the beach.
　　13. A) The weather was better.
　　B) The weather was a little bit warmer.
　　C) The weather was a little bit colder.
　　D) The weather was cooler than expected.
　　14. A) Mr. Steward is honest.
　　B) Mr. Steward looks honest.
　　C) Mr. Steward looks dishonest.
　　D) Mr. Steward is dishonest.
　　15. A) He did quite well with it.
　　B) He has money problem now.
　　C) He is in need of qualified staff.
　　D) He could not carry it on any more.
　　16. A) ＄2.00. B) ＄6.00. C) ＄4.00. D) ＄5.00.
　　17. A) They will spend the summer in Italy.
　　B) They are both from Europe.
　　C) They are both students.
　　D) They are both interested in art.
　　18. A) Not getting what she wants.
　　B) A custom that is new to her.
　　C) Calling up customers.
　　D) Some of her good friends.
　　Question 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　19. A) A more economical diesel fuel.
　　B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel.
　　C) Where a new energy source is located.
　　D) How to develop alternative energy sources.
　　20. A) He’s studying for a test.
　　B) He lost his notes.
　　C) He missed the class.
　　D) He’s doing research on alternative.
　　21. A) It will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air.
　　B) It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from vehicles.
　　C) It will eventually destroy the ozone layer.
　　D) It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.
　　22. A) To help him explain the information to his roommate.
　　B) To help him write a paper.
　　C) To prepare for a test.
　　D) To tell her if the notes are accurate.
　　Question 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　23. A) The woman has passed her final exams.
　　B) The woman wants to know how to write term papers.
　　C) The woman is going to visit Gettysburg.
　　D) The man introduces his experiences in Gettysburg.
　　24. A) Because her parents like traveling.
　　B) Because her parents like history.
　　C) Because traveling in such places costs less.
　　D) Because her parents want to reinforce the stuff they learned in school
about history.
　　25. A) It is far away from the city she lives in.
　　B) It is a place where many great people were born.
　　C) It has a certain political influences in the United States right after
the battle at Gettysburg.
　　D) It is worth reading history about Gettysburg.
　　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 centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　26. A) A plate. B) A pear. C) A ball. D) An egg.
　　27. A) How most mathematicians work.
　　B) Accidental discovery about the earth’s shape.
　　C) How to track an orbit.
　　D) How astronauts use computers to measure the size of satellite.
　　28. A) To prove the earth was round.
　　B) To gather information for planning space flights.
　　C) Because all spacecraft had to carry computers.
　　D) Because it can measure the size of the satellite.
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　29. A) About 30,000.
　　B) Around 300,000.
　　C) Over 300,000.
　　D) More than 330,000.
　　30. A) He had promised to do so.
　　B) He had this kind of training before.
　　C) He didn’t want to make the crowd disappointed.
　　D) He needed the great amount of money.
　　31. A) Three times.
　　B) Four times.
　　C) Six times.
　　D) Seven times.
　　Passage Three
　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　32. A) One in a billion digits.
　　B) Zero.
　　C) One mistake per two hundred digits.
　　D) One in a million digits.
　　33. A) It is the nerve cells of a computer.
　　B) It is the brain of a computer.
　　C) It is the eye of a computer.
　　D) It is the heart of a computer.
　　34. A) One second.
　　B) Two years.
　　C) One minute.
　　D) A day.
　　35. A) Human beings make fewer errors.
　　B) Human beings do not have to be programmed.
　　C) Human beings work more quickly.
　　D) Human beings have to be programmed.
　　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 you own words.Finally, when the passage
is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.
　　提示:在实考试卷中，该试题在答题卡2上。
　　If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a (36) ,
they will cause a (37) . According to several leading (38) psychologists, this
is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the
child will be only too (39) of what the parent expects, and will fail.
Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great (40) to children. However, if
parents are not too (41) about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may (42) in doing very well—especially if
the parents are very (43) of their child.
　　Michael Li is very lucky. (44) .
　　Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father
plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter
music competitions if he is unwilling.
　　Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky.(45) .
　　They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him
in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not
win.“(46) ”. Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will
disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
　　Part ⅣReading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）（25
　　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 the 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.
　　If our society ever needed a reading renaissance（复兴）, it’s now. The
National Endowment for the Arts released “Reading at Risk” last year, a study
showing that adult reading47 have dropped 10 percentage points in the past
decade, with the steepest drop among those 18 to 24. “Only one half of young
people read a book of any kind in 2002. We set the bar almost on the ground. If
you read one short story in a teen—ager magazine, that would have48 ,” laments a
director of research and analysis. He49 the loss of readers to the booming world
of technology, which attracts would—be leisure readers to E—mail, IM chats, and
video games and leaves them with no time to cope with a novel.
　　“These new forms of media undoubtedly have some benefits,” says Steven
Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good for You.Video games
　　50 problem— TV shows promote mental gymnastics by
　　51 viewers to follow complex story lines. But books offer experience that
can’t be gained from these other sources, from52 vocabulary to stretching the
imagination. “If they’re not reading at all,” says Johnson, “that’s a huge
problem.”
　　In fact, fewer kids are reading for pleasure. According to data53 last week
from the National Center for Educational Statistic’s long—term trend assessment,
the number of 17—year—olds who reported never or hardly ever reading for fun
　　54 from 9 percent in 1984 to 19 percent in 2004. At the same time, the
　　55 of 17—year—olds who read daily dropped from 31 to 22.
　　This slow but steady retreat from books has not yet taken a toll on reading
ability. Scores for the nation’s youth have56 constant over the past two decades
(with an encouraging upswing among 9—year—olds). But given the strong apparent
correlation between pleasure reading and reading skills, this means poorly for
the future.
　　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
　　Passage One
　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
　　There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in
newspaper classified columns. It is sometimes placed among “situations vacant”,
although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among
“situations wanted”, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job,
either. What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.
　　“Contact us before writing your application”, or “Make use of our long
experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history”, is how it is
usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service
is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is
also an indication of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae (or job
history), with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own
　　There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application.
“Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams”,
was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their
first jobs when I left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was
explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in
those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you
could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies
did the rest.
　　Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated
was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would
distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. “Your search
is over. I am the person you are looking for”, was a widely used trick that
occasionally succeeded. Or it might be some special feature specially designed
for the job interview.
　　There is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with
university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led
to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae.
　　57. The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns
　　A） informs job hunters of the opportunities available
　　B） promises to offer useful advice to those looking for employment
　　C） divides available jobs into various types
　　D） informs employers of the people available for work
　　58. Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created
　　A） there is a lack of jobs available for artistic people
　　B） there are so many top?level jobs available
　　C） there are so many people out of work
　　D） the job history is considered to be a work of art
　　59. In the past it was expected that first job hunters would .
　　A) write an initial letter giving their life history
　　B) pass some exams before applying for a job
　　C) have no qualifications other than being able to read and write
　　D) keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview
　　60. Later, as one went on to apply for more important jobs, one was advised
to include in the letter .
　　A) something that would distinguish one from other applicants
　　B) hinted information about the personality of the applicant
　　C) one’s advantages over others in applying for the job
　　D) an occasional trick with the aggressive approach
　　61. The curriculum vitae has become such an important document because
　　A) there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised
　　B) there has been an increase in the number of applicants with degrees
　　C) jobs are becoming much more complicated nowadays
　　D) the other processes of applying for jobs are more complicated
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
　　In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that
a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it
protects people who are living in apartments. Their
therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics
say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords
know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other
businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new
buildings which would also be rent—controlled. As a result, new apartments are
not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the
critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the
　　Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the
same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay
workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low—paying
jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They
will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers
must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers
that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum
wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs
instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
　　Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity.
Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the
minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair
　　Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as
decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The
predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not
agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of
different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others
criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to
economic questions.
　　62. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may .
　　A) cause a shortage of apartments
　　B) worry those who rent apartments as homes
　　C) increase the profits of landlords
　　D) encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
　　63. According to the critics, rent control .
　　A) will always benefit those who rent apartments
　　B) is unnecessary
　　C) will bring negative effects in the long run
　　D) is necessary under all circumstances
　　64. The problem of unemployment will arise .
　　A) if the minimum wage is set too highB) if the minimum wage is set too
　　C) if the workers are unskilledD) if the maximum wage is set
　　65. The passage tells us .
　　A) the relationship between supply and demand
　　B) the possible results of government controls
　　C) the necessity of government control
　　D) the urgency of getting rid of government controls
　　66. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
　　A) The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.
　　B) Minimum wage can not always protect employees.
　　C) Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other
factors are not changing.
　　D) Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.
　　Part ⅤCloze (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
　　In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching
programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages67
　　foreign faculty(总称）68
teaching positions have
　　to be69 , of course. It can be said that the foreign
　　70 that makes the faculty member from abroad an
　　asset also71 problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the
individual. The foreign research scholar usually isolates72 in the laboratory as
　　73 , what he needs is to be fitted
　　74 a highly organized university system quite different
　　from75 at home. He is faced in his daily work
　　76 differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of
teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students77 a common ground in each
　　cultures, some78 of what is already in the minds of
　　American students is79 for the foreign professor.
　　While helping him to80 himself to his new
　　environment, the university must also81 certain
　　67. A) with B) for
　　C) of D) at
　　68. A) in B) on
　　C) for D) within
　　69. A) thought B) measured
　　C) balanced D) considered
　　70. A) situation B) circumstances
　　C) background D) condition
　　71. A) carries B) create
　　C) emerges D) solves
　　72. A) himself B) oneself
　　C) him D) one
　　73. A) otherwise B) moreover
　　C) however D) whatever
　　74. A) into B) by
　　C) to D) with
　　75. A) those B) which
　　C) what D) that
　　76. A) toward B) with
　　C) toD) at
　　77. A) have B) possess
　　C) need D) lack
　　78. A) concept B) feeling
　　C) plan D) intelligence
　　79. A) ordered B) asked
　　C) put D) required
　　80. A) place B) adapt
　　C) put D) direct
　　81. A) remain B) keep
　　C) make D) cause
　　adjustments in order to82 full advantage of what the
　　newcomer can83 . It isn’t always known how to make
　　84 use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller
　　colleges. This is thought to be a85 where further
　　study is called86 . The findings of such a study will be of value to
colleges and universities with foreign faculty.
　　82. A) take B) make
　　C) do D) be
　　83. A) show B) afford
　　C) express D) offer
　　84. A) powerful B) creative
　　C) imaginary D) advanced
　　85. A) scope B) range
　　C) field D) district
　　86. A) on B) for
　　C) upon D) at
　　Part ⅥTranslation (5 minutes)
　　Direction:Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into
English the Chinese given in brackets.
　　提示:在实考试卷中，该试题在答题卡2上。
　　87. She (对我们的警告充耳不闻) and got lost.
　　88. That Canadian speaks Chinese (和他说英语一样流利).
　　89. (Tony 是否来) doesn?t matter much. We can rely on ourselves.
　　90. On hearing the news, I （忍不住笑起来）and spread it among the class.
　　91. Not until Alice had a baby of her own （她才了解）how hard it was for her
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