2012年全国英语专业四级考试真题详解

PART I DICTATION

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four

times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on Answer Sheet One. 参考答案： Eco-tourism

Nowadays many of us try to live in a way /that will damage the environment as little as possible. /We recycle our newspapers and bottles, /we take public transport to get to work,/ and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. /And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us./ This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. /There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: /responsible tourism, nature tourism,/ adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.

Although everyone may have a different definition, /most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following:/ first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; /second, they should benefit the local people;/ third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; /and finally, they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

1. The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers on _____.

A. product price B. product quality C. manufacturers D. production methods TIP：选C。从“Well, like letting shoppers know what the companies are doing behind the products they see on the store shelves”可以看出，该协会是为消费者提供生产者的相关信息。

2. According to the conversation, an ethical shopper should _____.

A. ask for others? advice before buying things B. consider the worth of something to

be bought

C. postpone buying things whenever possible D. search for things that are less costly TIP：选B。从“Well, you see, sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. We buy more items of clothing than we need. So being an ethical shopper really means thinking a bit before you go and spend your money in the shops”可知，理智的消费者在购买商品之前应该多想一想，多考虑是否值得购买。

3. According to the conversation, ethical shoppers can be best described as _____. A. shrewd B. thrifty C. extravagant D. cautious

TIP：选B。主要区分B和D。Thrifty: using money carefully and wisely的意思，符合题意；cautious: careful to avoid danger or risks，用在此处不如B准确，但可以说cautious in spending money。

SCRIPT:

Man: Ruth, do you know something about the Ethical Consumer Research Association?

Woman: Yes, so far as I know, it?s an organization that provides information for shoppers.

Man: Oh, what kind of information?

Woman: Well, like letting shoppers know what the companies are doing behind the products they see on the store shelves. And, and the shoppers are concerned with some ethical issues. Man: For example?

Woman: Well, they may want to know that the product they are buying hasn?t been made at the expense of people who are producing it, whether it?s in this country or abroad. They might also be concerned with other kinds of issues, for example, whether the company is involved in selling arms.

Man: But how can one become an ethical shopper when buying things?

Woman: One way of thinking about ethical shopping is thinking about buying less. Man: Oh, how?

Woman: Well, you see, sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. We buy more items of clothing than we need. So being an ethical shopper really means thinking a bit before you go and spend your money in the shops. Man: Could you give me some advice?

Woman: You see, something may cost a bit more in the short run but be worth it in the long run. So if you are paying for quality, something will last you longer and then save you money. Man: Mm ...

Woman: And, sometimes you can buy things second-hand. And the quality in most second-hand shops is really very good these days. So it?s about thinking before you shop.

Man: Ruth, thanks for your advice. Woman: Pleasure.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

4. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?

A. She is enjoying her language study. B. She is enjoying her management study.

C. She is not feeling very well at the moment. D. She is not happy about her study pressure.

TIP：选D。Mary认为同时学习管理和两门外语压力太大，任务太重，没有时间休息。

5. What does Mary think of the course initially?

A. It is useful. B. It is difficult. C. It is challenging. D. It is interesting. TIP：选A。Mary最初认为管理知识加上两门外语的用途会很大。

6. What is Mary?s problem of living in a family house?

A. She dislikes the food she eats. B. She is unable to sleep well. C. She has no chance to make friends. D. She finds the rent high. TIP：选C。Mary说寄宿在别人家，晚上和周末感觉很寂寞。

7. Which of the following is Mr. Davies? advice?

A. To try to make more friends. B. To try to change accommodation. C. To spend more time on English. D. To stop attending language classes. TIP：选B。Mr. Davies建议Mary更换住宿，搬到五人宿舍里与更多的朋友相处。

SCRIPT:

Man: Come sit down, Mary. Woman: Thanks, Mr. Davies.

Man: Now which course are you doing?

Woman: I?m doing management studies with English and German. Man: U-huh, how?s it all going?

Woman: Well, it?s not going too well. I?m not really enjoying the course, and, well, I?m not very happy.

Man: All right, let?s take things slowly. Tell me something about the course.

Woman: Well, huh, there?s just so much work. I thought that to do two languages with management studies will be very useful. But I find the management course very difficult sometimes, and then to study English and German too. It means I?m working all the time. And I never have time to relax.

Man: What about your accommodation? Are you happy with that?

Woman: Not really. I mean the other students on my course are living in the student dormitory. So they see each other all the time. I?m living in a rented room in a family house. I eat breakfast and dinner with the family. But I get lonely in the evenings and

at weekends.

Man: So, making friends is a problem, too. Woman: Yes.

Man: OK, I?m going to make two suggestions. Woman: All right.

Man: First, which of the two languages do you enjoy most? Woman: English. I find it easier, too.

Man: So I?d like you to go and see your German tutor and say that you are going to stop attending German classes for the moment. Woman: OK.

Man: Next, I think you should go to each of the five-student dormitories. Choose the one you like best and ask if you can move in there. Students are always moving in and out, so there shouldn?t be a problem. Woman: Thanks a lot for your advice.

Man: Not at all.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

8. According to the conversation, the day is special because _____.

A. many people are surfing the Net on that day B. it is an anniversary of the Internet C. the Net brought about no changes until that day D. big changes will take place on that day

TIP：选B。对话开始就提到，这一天是因特网的20周年纪念日。 9. We learn from the conversation that people _____.

A. cannot live without the Internet B. cannot work without the Internet

C. all use the Internet to keep in touch D. have varied opinions about Internet use TIP：选D。对话中提到很多人的生活和工作离不开因特网，但也提及有人更愿意使用传统纸质邮件。

10. At the end of the conversation, the speakers talk about _____. A. the future of the Internet B. the type of office furniture

C. when changes will come D. how people will use the Internet

TIP：选A。对话结尾提到，不论怎样，因特网都会给人们的生活和整个社会带来巨大影响。 SCRIPT:

Man: Hello! Eva. Woman: Hello! Bob.

Man: You know, today is a very special day. That?s the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web.

Woman: Ah, the World Wide Web. It?s really changed our lives. And, and in such a short space of time!

Man: Mm, definitely. Now do you know on average how long does someone spend surfing the Net each day?

Woman: Umm, honestly I don?t know. But I guess people must spend a lot of time on

things like Facebook. Man: Mm, that?s true.

Woman: And I?m sure almost everyone uses the Internet now. But I wonder how we cope without it.

Man: Well, it might be a bit difficult without it.

Woman: I guess so. For instance, some people need it for social relationships.

Man: Yes, especially those who are far away. Keeping in contact with friends and family would be impossible without the Internet.

Woman: But are there people who would cope without the Internet? Man: Yes, there are. These people have some alternatives. Woman: What kind?

Man: For example, we could write to each other like we used to before we have the Internet. It would be lovely to get more handwritten letters from friends and family rather than just e-mails, I think.

Woman: That?s what we call “snail mail”. But of course, lots more people would mean that we need bigger file cabinets.

Man: Yes. Well, it?s still incredible how the World Wide Web has expanded in twenty years and how much we now rely on it. I wonder what it would be like after another twenty years.

Woman: Well, for better or worse, the Web will have greater impact on our life and society.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

11. In order to open a bank account, you need to produce ____ in addition to your passport.

A. a library card B. a registration form C. a telephone bill D. a receipt

TIP：选C。从短文可知，开户时除了出示护照，还需要可以表明你仍在世的证据，包括房屋租赁簿、纳税表，或你名下的水电账单。

12. Which of the following might NOT be included in the “utility bill”? A. Rent. B. Gas. C. Water. D. Telephone.

TIP：选A。Utility bill包括你在住处享受一切服务的账单，如电、气、水和电话。

13. According to the passage, what can one do in the post office?

A. Getting contact details. B. Obtaining tax forms. C. Paying housing rents. D. Applying for loans.

TIP：选D。短文末尾提到在邮局可以办到低利率的贷款。

SCRIPT:

If you are a resident, you will find it useful to open a bank account. All the large banks have a network of branches across the country and all of the similar services. A visit to any one of them would be a friendly experience. However, to open an account you have to be prepared to prove your identity in a number of ways. You?ll find your passport useful but the bank will also want to see some form of proof that you?re living while you say you?re. This can be proved by a housing rent-book, a tax form, water or electricity bill for the property as long as it?s in your name. In the bank and elsewhere, you may hear the term “utility bill”. This simply refers to bills relating to the provision of services to your home, such as electricity, gas, water and telephone. There are other local facilities, such as post offices, where you can save your money and have access to affordable low cost loans. Where they exist in your local area, contact details can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Bureau. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

14. According to the passage, one of the activities to relax could be _____. A. need to be efficient in work B. plan your work properly

C. try to finish work ahead of time D. know how to work in teams

TIP：选B。从短文“For example, you don?t have to schedule too many things in your day. And if you feel you?re too busy, you can cut out an activity or two”可知，“scheduling”意为适当安排工作。

15. According to the passage, one of the activities to relax could be _____. A. protecting wild animals B. spending time with your family

C. learning how to read efficiently D. learning how to do gardening

TIP：选D。从短文“Maybe you can read a book or learn a new hobby and spend time with your pet. That could make a difference”可知，园艺可作为一种爱好发展，从而达到放松的目的。

16. One of the ways to reduce stress is to _____.

A. do better than anyone else B. fulfill high ambitions in one?s work C. work and have reasonable aims D. start with a relatively low aim

TIP：选C。从短文“This means ?be realistic about yourself and others?. So you can just do your best and don?t try to be perfect and don?t expect others to be, too. That will release and reduce a lot of stress for you and the people around you”可知，减轻压力的一种办法就是现实一些，不要强求自己或别人。

17. According to the passage, to reduce stress has something to do with the following EXCEPT ____.

A. one?s position B. one?s interest C. one?s health D. one?s mood

TIP：选A。全文未提及一个人的职位与减少压力有关系。

SCRIPT:

Life is very stressful nowadays, so it is useful for us to talk about how to cope with stress. If you want to reduce some stress, you can reduce this by the word S-T-R-E-S-S, that?s stress. Let?s begin with the \\is that you can have the scheduling. For example, you don?t have to schedule too many things in your day. And if you feel you?re too busy, you can cut out an activity or two. And \your body well, because experts say that exercise can reduce stress and also if you eat healthy food, then your brain and your body get the nourishment they need. The next letter is \Maybe you can read a book or learn a new hobby and even spend time with your pet. That could make a difference. And the next letter is \This means “be realistic about yourself and others”. So you can just do your best and don?t try to be perfect and don?t expect others to be, too. That will release and reduce a lot of stress for you and the people around you. And the next letter is \for sleep. If you get a good night?s sleep, then it will keep your mind and your body in shape. And the last letter is \again, which means smile. If you smile and have confidence, you?ll think in a more positive way, and then you?ll feel more comfortable when you?re coping with the stress. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

18. According to the passage, new words tend to come from ________. A. world politics B. advances in science C. areas of life D. all the above

TIP：选D。从短文“Words come out of the culture that they represent and they describe ... words come from the playground; they come from politics; they come from any area of life because every area of life is changing from day to day”可得出答案。

19. The passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a _____ viewpoint.

A. historical B. cultural C. commercial D. colonial

TIP：选A。短文末尾提及英语起源于日耳曼语，后来又融入大量法语，还讲到英国在历史上曾经是一个不断扩张的贸易和殖民大国，因而融入了很多其他语言。

20. According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the English language?

A. It is outdated in grammar. B. It accepts new words from science. C. It has begun taking in new words. D. It tends to embrace new words.

TIP：选D。全文都在讲述英语的开放性，在英语的发展史上，融汇了不少新词。 SCRIPT:

New words enter the English language all the time. In fact, English has always been in a state of evolution, and in recent years, more and more words and phrases have entered the language. But where do all these new words come from? Words come out of the culture that they represent and they describe. So if you?ve got a new development in medicine, for example, bird flu, then you?ll get a new word coming out of that. If there?s a military conflict, that may well bring all sorts of new words to the fore. Going back in time, the First and Second World Wars were times of great creativity of language, because people from different countries met each other and exchanged their words, and words developed from there. So, words come from the playground; they come from politics; they come from any area of life because every area of life is changing from day to day. And does English have more words than any other language? It certainly has more than other European languages and probably more than any other language in the world. English is put together from so many different bits. Originally it was a Germanic language and then after the Norman Conquest in 1066, there was an enormous influx of French words. And it comes from a country, the United Kingdom, which was quite an expansive, trading, colonial power in the past, and all these have brought all sorts of other new words into the language.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

21. Where was the marble statue found? A. Out in the sea. B. Inside a bath house.

C. On a cliff along the coast. D. On the coast outside Jerusalem.

TIP：选D。从短文“A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon on the west coast of Jerusalem made the discovery”可以得出答案。

22. Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue? A. It was incomplete. B. It was recent artwork. C. It was fairly tall. D. It was in pieces. TIP：选A。从短文“The white marble statue of a woman is estimated to be 2,000 years old. It stands 1.2 meters tall, weighs about 200 kilograms and was found with no head or arms”一句可知，该雕像不完整，但并非完全是碎片。

SCRIPT:

A huge storm that collapsed part of a cliff on Israel?s central coast led to the discovery of a statue dating back to the Roman period, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Tuesday.

The white marble statue of a woman is estimated to be 2,000 years old. It stands 1.2 meters tall, weighs about 200 kilograms and was found with no head or arms, according to a news release by the Authority. A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon on the west coast of Jerusalem made the discovery, the Authority said. “The statue fell into the sea when the cliff collapsed as a result of the storm. The collapse also ruined a bath house and mosaics that had been in the cliff for many hundreds of years.” The storm, one of the strongest Israel has experienced in recent years, brought winds of more than 100 kph that sent 10-meter waves crashing into Israel?s coast. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

23. The rescue efforts concentrated mainly on _____.

A. the U.S.-Canada border B. snow-stricken regions C. highways D. city streets TIP：选C。短文中明确提到，“... initially reported about 360 vehicles and about 300 people had been stranded near Sarnia, Ontario, on Highway 402”，由此可见文中涉及救援的汽车和人们都是被困在高速公路上。

24. According to the news, the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehicles for more than ____ hours before being rescued. A. 24 B. 25 C. 40 D. 48 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。短文提到，因大雪堵住车门，有些人被困已超过24个小时，结尾又提到还需24小时才能把每个人都解救出来，因此在他们被解救出来之前，被困在车里的时间应为48小时。

SCRIPT:

Canadian police and military teams were working Tuesday afternoon to rescue about 300 people stranded after what a local official termed “the most brutal storm to hit the Ontario region in 25 years”. Some people had been stuck in their vehicles for more than 24 hours following blinding snow that piled up so high it made it almost impossible to open vehicle doors. Ontario Provincial Police initially reported about 360 vehicles and about 300 people had been stranded near Sarnia, Ontario, on Highway 402 — a major thoroughfare linking the U.S.-Canada border to London, Ontario. Some of those people have since been rescued, but Sarnia Mayor, Mike Bradley, said it could be another 24 hours before everyone is taken to safety. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

25. According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions, smoking was NOT allowed in _____.

A. offices B. restaurants C. bars D. school playgrounds

TIP：选A。从“The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace”可知，2006年的禁烟令只规定在工作区域禁烟。

26. According to the news, which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law?

A. Television producers. B. Hotel owners. C. Medical workers. D. Hospital management. 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。从“Now hotel, restaurant and bar owners have said they could face a 10% drop in trade with the new rules. The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales due to Spain?s economic problems”可看出，宾馆、饭店和酒吧经营者都反对新法令，因为这会进一步影响他们已经下滑的营业收入。

SCRIPT:

A top anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain. The ban, one of the strictest in Europe outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers will also be prohibited on television broadcasts, near hospitals or in school playgrounds. The law tightened anti-smoking restrictions introduced in 2006. The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace. It let bar or restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose any ban. Only large restaurants and bars were obliged to provide a smoke-free area. Now hotel, restaurant and bar owners have said they could face a 10% drop in trade with the new rules. The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales due to Spain?s economic problems. But doctors argue the new legislation will help smokers give up.

Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

27. According to the news, who first discovered the fraud?

A. A client. B. A bank manager. C. The police. D. Bank headquarters.

TIP：选B。从“The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month when a client mentioned the scheme to a senior bank manager”可得出答案。

28. When did the bank employee hand himself in?

A. A month before the fraud was discovered. B. A day before the fraud was discovered.

C. A day after the police launched investigation. D. A month after he transferred the money. TIP：选C。从“Mr. Puri reportedly had himself in on Thursday, a day after police said he was wanted for questioning”可得出答案。

SCRIPT:

Police in India have arrested a CITI Bank employee accused of cheating clients out of millions of dollars. Shivraj Puri, 32, who is expected to appear in court later, told an Indian newspaper he was innocent. The alleged fraud was discovered earlier this month in a branch of the global bank in Gurgaon, a wealthy suburb of Delhi. The bank has said investors were promised quick high returns from a bogus financial scheme. It is alleged that Mr. Puri transferred the money into accounts controlled by three relatives. Mr. Puri reportedly handed himself in on Thursday, a day after police said he was wanted for questioning. The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month when a client mentioned the scheme to a senior bank manager.

Question 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.

29. What is this news item mainly about?

A. How to open Hotmail accounts. B. How to retrieve missing e-mails.

C. New e-mail service by Microsoft. D. Problems and complaints about e-mails. TIP：选D。整条新闻都在谈Hotmail用户对账户邮件出现问题的抱怨。

SCRIPT:

Some Hotmail users are reporting that their e-mails are missing from their accounts. A number of people with Hotmail accounts have posted complaints on Microsoft forums, complaining that their e-mails have been deleted. Users around the world said e-mails were missing from their in-box and other folders within their Hotmail accounts. A spokeswoman from Microsoft said that the issue of missing e-mails was not a wide-spread problem. “By Sunday evening the issue was fully resolved,” she said. The company apologized for any inconvenience.

Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.

30. Compared with 2009, which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?

A. Number of tickets sold. B. Box office revenues. C. Attendance rate. D. Number of cinemas.

TIP：选B。从“Yet, box office revenues remained the same at $10.6 billion due to increased ticket prices”可得出答案。

SCRIPT:

The number of North Americans who went to the cinema in 2010 was around 5% down on the 2009 total, figures show. Box office analysts forecast 1.35 billion tickets will be sold by the end of the year, down on 1.42 billion sold in 2009. It is the biggest year-on-year drop since 2005, making 2010 the second-lowest attended year of the decade. Yet, box office revenues remained about the same at $10.6 billion due to increased ticket prices. Animated movie Toy Story 3 was the highest-grossing film of the year at the US box office, earning nearly $415 million. The Pixar sequel, like the second highest-grossing title Alice in Wonderland, was one of several hit movies released in 3D. It is thought attendance figures in the US and Canada will rise next year, when sequels to hit comedy The Hangover and Pirates of the Caribbean are released.

PART III CLOZE

Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.

The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean. It (32) ____ coastlines, communities and brought death to many people. Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today; it is moving (33) ____ (although very slowly) and has done so for billions of years. This is one (34) ____ of earthquakes, when one section of the earth (tectonic plate) (35) ____ another. Scientists can predict where but not (36) ____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line. On one fault line in Kobe, Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed. (37) ____, earthquakes do not always happen on fault lines, (38) ____ is why they are so dangerous and (39) ____. Where do volcanoes happen?

Volcanoes happen where the earth?s (40) ____ is thin: lava, dust and gases (41) ____ from beneath the earth. They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt, (42) ____ they can be so violent (43) ____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning. There are 1511 (44) “____” volcanoes in the world. This means that they may (45) ____ be dangerous. In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted. The lava melted a glacier and sent tons of mud (46) ____ the town below. Twenty thousand people died. Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable. We regularly do not know when they (47) ____ happen, or (48)

____ where they will happen. In the future, scientists may be able to watch and predict (49) ____ before they happen. This could (50) ____ many lives.

31. A. massive B. significant C. great D. grand 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。massive意为“巨大的”、“严重的”，符合语境。 32. A. changed B. converted C. destroyed D. transformed 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。这里提及的是一次大地震，给人们带来的影响是毁灭性的，因此用destroy比较合适。

33. A. frequently B. continuously C. regularly D. periodically 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。根据常识，地球表面一直以来都在“持续”运动，因此选项D符合常识。

34. A. source B. reason C. movement D. cause 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。地球表面的持续运动是导致地震的原因，用cause最为贴切。 35. A. collides with B. confronts with C. meets with D. faces with 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。地震是地壳的不同板块“碰撞”所造成的，因此选A，其他三个动词不符合句子意思。

36. A. how B. why C. when D. what 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。科学家已经能分析地震的原因和预测其发生的地点，只有时间无法确认。

37. A. Generally B. However C. Similarly D. Anyway 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。此处与前一句形成转折，说明地震不一定都发生在断裂带，因此地震很危险且难以预测。

38. A. that B. it C. this D. which 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。这里用which引导一个非限定性分句。

39. A. unpredictable B. unaccountable C. inevitable D. irresistible 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。地震的不可预测大大增加它的危险性。下文中也提到了这个词。 40. A. surface B. appearance C. crust D. cover 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Earth?s crust是地壳的意思。

41. A. flowed out B. burst out C. leaked out D. trickled out 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。此处句子的意思应为“岩浆、灰尘和气体从地底下喷发出来”。 42. A. or B. and C. nor D. but 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。用or表示火山喷发的不同状态和表现。

43. A. like B. for C. as D. that 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。此处与句中的so构成“so ... that ...”句型。 44. A. living B. active C. alive D. live 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。Active volcano是活火山的意思。 45. A. relatively B. hardly C. still D. gradually 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。“活火山”意味着这些火山仍然有喷发的危险。 46. A. down B. on C. across D. beyond 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。此句的意思为“火山喷发的岩浆使冰川融化，将数吨泥土冲到山下的城镇”。

47. A. are to B. should C. must D. might 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。此处用might表明自然灾害有可能发生，只是人们并不知道什么时候会发生。

48. A. else B. even C. though D. whether 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。根据上下文，句子意为“我们通常不知道什么时候，甚至什么地方会地震”，只能选even。

49. A. accidents B. incidents C. occasions D. events 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。此句子是展望未来，“科学家们或许能够在事件发生之前观察和预测到”，events此处可泛指所有自然灾害活动。 50. A. rescue B. save C. preserve D. shelter 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。如果科学家们能预测自然灾害，“那就能拯救生命”。 PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.

Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

51. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him. B. No one except his supporters agree with him. C. Neither Julia nor I was going to the party. D. Few students in my class are really lazy.

参考答案： B

TIP：选B。此题考查主谓一致。如果主语是数词加表示长度、时间、距离、价值等的名词，常被看成一个整体，所以谓语动词用单数形式；在“neither ... nor ...”结构中，主谓一般采用邻近原则；few加复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。因此A、C、D选项正确。

52. Which of the following determiners (限定词) can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns? A. many a B. few C. such D. the next

参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Many a后只接单数名词，few后只接复数名词，the next后只接单数名词，只有such后可接单数及复数名词。

53. Which of the following reflexive pronouns (反身代词) is used as an appositive (同位语)?

A. He promised himself rapid progress. B. The manager herself will interview Mary. C. I have nothing to say for myself. D. They quarreled themselves red in the face. 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。选项A和D中反身代词作动词宾语，选项B中反身代词作主语的同位语，选项C中反身代词作介词宾语。

54. My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch. A. be sent B. were sent C. were to be sent D. must be sent 参考答案： A TIP：选A。Order后接宾语从句时，从句谓语动词用should+do的虚拟形式，should可以省略。

55. Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS? A. By now she will be eating dinner. B. I shall never do that again.

C. My brother will help you with the luggage. D. You shall get a promotion.

参考答案： C

TIP：选C。选项A中will表示推断和料想，选项B中shall表示坚强的信念和决心，选项C中will表示意愿，选项D中shall表示允诺。

56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A. How strange feelings they are! B. How dare you speak to me like that! C. What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in!

参考答案： A

TIP：选A。此题考查感叹句，其中how修饰形容词、副词、谓语动词，what修饰名词，因此A项不正确。

57. Which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? A. We never doubt that her brother is honest.

B. The problem is not who will go but who will stay. C. You must give it back to whoever it belongs to. D. It is clear that the crime was done deliberately.

参考答案： D

TIP：选D。选项A中斜体部分在句中作动词宾语，选项B中斜体部分在句中作表语，选项C中斜体部分作介词宾语，选项D中斜体部分在句中作形式主语it所替代的真正主语。

58. Which of the italicized parts functions as an object? A. He doesn?t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting. B. It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.

C. My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night. D. Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.

参考答案： C

TIP：选C。选项A中斜体部分作定语，选项B和D中斜体部分作主语，选项C中斜体部分作介词to的宾语。

59. All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT A. She bought herself a pair of new shoes. B. Only one problem still remains — the food. C. My friends all understand and support me. D. She liked her current job, teaching English.

参考答案： A

TIP：选A。选项A中的反身代词作动词宾语，句中没有同位语。

60. Which of the following best explains the meaning of “Shall we buy the tickets first”?

A. He said that we were going to buy the tickets first. B. He requested that we buy the tickets first. C. He suggested that we buy the tickets first. D. He advised us to buy the tickets first.

参考答案： C

TIP：选C。“Shall we buy the tickets first?”一句表达征求对方意见的意思，因此与C项的“提议，建议”吻合。

61. Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? A. I got a job as soon as I left university.

B. As there was no answer, I wrote again. C. You must do the exercises as I show you. D. Wealthy as he is, Mark is not a happy man.

参考答案： B

TIP：选B。选项A中包含一个时间状语从句，选项B中as引导原因状语从句，选项C中包含一个方式状语从句，选项D中包含一个让步状语从句。

62. Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? A. Are you sure of Simon’s disappearance?

B. The man with a beard is talking to the manager.

C. Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan. D. Despite the rain, everyone enjoyed the trip.

参考答案： D

TIP：选D。选项D中介词短语作让步状语。

63. A: Mother, you promised to take me out. B: Well, _____

A. so I did! B. so did I. C. so I do! D. so do I. 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。此处的so是省略所做的事，意为“我是这样说过”。

64. Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession? A. They used the box for keeping treasures. B. I stepped aside for her to get in first.

C. For all that he seems to dislike me, I still like him. D. The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.

参考答案： C

TIP：选C。介词短语意为“尽管”，表示让步含义。

65. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. Poultry are very expensive in the city.

B. New machinery were introduced in the factory. C. The police are investigating the murder case.

D. The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.

参考答案： B

TIP：选B。非生命意义的集合名词表示某种类别时，所接谓语动词常用单数形式。

66. The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu. The underlined part means _____.

A. concerning B. because of C. as to D. for 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。On account of的意思为“由于，因为”。

67. Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____. A. mealB. snackC. refreshmentD. banquet 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。Wedding banquet意思为“婚宴”，句子意思为“玛丽和约翰正忙于为婚宴寻找酒店”。

68. Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s.

A. caught outB. caught inC. caught onD. caught up 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Catch on意思为“流行”，句子意思为“迷你裙最早在20世纪60年代流行”。

69. That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper. A. illustrative B. explanatory C. expository D. revealing 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。Be illustrative of表示“说明”，句子意思为“会议上的爆发说明了他的坏脾气”。

70. The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets. A. desirous B. ambitious C. seriously off D. badly off 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。Badly off for sth.为固定搭配，意为“缺乏某物”，整句意思为“地震难民缺乏食品和毯子”。

71. When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual, but her excitement was obvious.

The underlined part means _____.

A. uncaring B. disinterested C. without plan D. without warning 参考答案： A TIP：选A。此句意思应为“当琳达听到好消息时，她尽量使自己听起来漫不经心，但她的兴奋却掩饰不住”。Disinterested主要释义为：not influenced by

considerations of personal advantage; impartial；第二个释义：having or feeling no interest in sth.，但这层意思略有争议，并不被普遍接受。Uncaring: not displaying sympathy or concern for others; not feeling interest in attaching importance to sth.，用在此处是贴切的。

72. Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____. A. mind B. knowledge C. memory D. scope 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Living memory是固定搭配，意为“在记忆中”。

73. The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion. A. putting aside B. putting across C. putting back D. putting off 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。Put across是固定搭配，意为“使理解”，句子意思为“演讲者很擅长在讨论时让听众理解其意”。

74. The food is good at this hotel, but the ____ is poor; the waiters don?t seem to be well trained.

A. maintenance B. repair C. charge D. service 参考答案： D

TIP：选D。句子意思应理解为“宾馆的食物不错，但服务糟糕，服务生似乎没有受过良好训练”。

75. Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century. A. abolished B. canceled C. abandoned D. terminated 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。句子意思为“美国在19世纪废除了奴隶制”。

76. Mercifully, I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means _____.

A. efficiently B. surprisingly C. fortunately D. shortly 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Mercifully在句中的意思为“幸运的是”。

77. The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor. A. held B. tossed C. put D. collected 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。Toss a coin是固定搭配，意为“掷硬币”。

78. The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing. A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguished D. distinguishing 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。Be distinct from意为“与……不同”。

79. A(n) ____ shape has four straight sides at 90° to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two.

A. square B. oval C. oblong D. circular 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。Oblong的意思是“长方形”，句子意思为“长方形有四条相邻互成直角的边，其中的两条比另外两条长一些”。

80. I?d like to have a ____ word with his parents. A. peaceful B. quiet C. silent D. personal 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。Have a quiet word with sb.意为“想和某人私下谈谈”。 PART V READING COMPREHENSION

In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.

Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two. TEXT A

Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we?re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.

So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.

Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as \ So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.

For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, but also culturally accurate. “Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn?t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, thank you?s shorter, more informal cousin.

“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.

Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.

For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone?s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.

Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be

appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver?s consideration.

Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain

from the small roadside restaurants to the coffee shops where men and women smoke the shisha (水烟壶).

Donkey carts piled high with flat-breads magically find their way in and out the maddening traffic; young women in long skirts and headscarves hold hands with

young men in open collar shirts, while conversations dwell on Kuwait?s chances at the soccer World Cup.

96. According to the context, “suck in your breath” means “feel a sense of ____”. A. awe B. horror C. doubt D. delight 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。Suck in one?s breath的意思是“抽了一口冷气”，意为感到“敬畏”。

97. Which of the following statements about the discovery of the mummy is INCORRECT?

A. The mummy was first discovered by a British archaeologist. B. The discovery of the mummy came as a surprise.

C. The mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin. D. The masked mummy was covered in gold. 参考答案： C

TIP：选C。从第三段中“Inside lay the great stone coffin, enclosing three chests of gilded wood”可知，巨石棺材里放的是三个镀金木箱。

98. Which word CANNOT be used to describe the city of Cairo? A. Crowdedness. B. Quiet. C. Noise. D. Confusion 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。从第八段中“While careful planning for the afterlife may lie buried underground in Cairo, it is noise and confusion on the streets”可看出quiet一词不符合对开罗的描述。

99. Which pair of words/phrases indicates contrast?

A. Gigantic structure; great desert expanse. B. A call for prayer; men and women with the shisha.

C. Chaos; maddening. D. Coffee shops; pyramids. 参考答案： A

TIP：选A。巨大的建筑和宽广的沙漠形成鲜明的对照。

100. What is the author?s attitude towards Cairo?

A. Positive. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Not clear. 参考答案： B

TIP：选B。文章对开罗的描述，直观且客观地展现了整个城市的面貌和特点：古代与现代特征并存，街道熙熙攘攘，充满浓郁的生活气息。 PART VI WRITING

SECTION A COMPOSITION

The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) is one of the important national festivals in China. Write on Answer Sheet Three a composition of about 200 words on the following topic：

The Dragon Boat Festival

First, you should tell what you know about the festival.

Second, you should describe how you or other people usually observe the festival.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. 参考答案：

The Dragon Boat Festival According to Chinese lunar calendar, May 5th has been established as the Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival. The festival is characterized by dragon-boat races and eating zongzi.

The origin of the festival dates back to the Warring States Period. Qu Yuan, an upright and loyal official of the State of Chu, was disgraced and dismissed because of the evil speaking made by dishonest and corrupt people. Seeing that his country was in the hands of evil and corrupt officials, Qu Yuan drowned himself in a river on May 5th. After his death, the State of Chu declined and was eventually conquered by the State of Qin. To commemorate the death of the patriotic hero, Chinese people have since held the Dragon Boat Festival to show respect and honor to Qu Yuan. On this day, people eat glutinous rice dumplings called zongzi, which symbolize the rice offerings to Qu. Wrapped with leaves and filled with various kinds of ingredients, zongzi is popular all over the country.

In the background of globalization, many traditional Chinese festivals are gradually vanishing while Western festivals are growing in popularity. Realizing that it is necessary to revive the good traditions and protect the cultural heritage, Chinese government has decided to celebrate the Dragon Boast Festival with a three-day holiday every year across the country. Hopefully, the patriotic deeds of Qu Yuan will encourage more and more younger generations to make their contributions to the country.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on Answer Sheet Three a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

The winter vacation was over, and you came back by train yesterday. Your

friend (Michael or Lucy) went to the railway station to meet you and helped cleaning your dorm. Now, write him/her a note, expressing your gratitude and offering your help in return.

Marks will be awarded for content organization, language and appropriateness.

参考答案：

Feb. 16th

Dear Lucy,

I was thrilled and excited to see you in the station yesterday. To leave my family and come back to college by myself was painful. But all my sad feelings disappeared when you came to meet me and help me clean my room. With your company and help, I do not feel lonely and sad any more. I?ll bring you some special local products tomorrow. In case you need any help, don?t hesitate to call me in the first place.

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