成都信息工程学院考试卷

1、成都信息工程学院考试试卷（一）2005 2006学年第2学期四级模拟测试（1）课程名称：大学英语IV使用班级：2004级试题-一-二二三四五总分得分说明1. 本试卷由试卷（一）Part I （第一部分）至-Part IV 和试卷（二）Part I(复合听写)及Part V 组成。试卷(一)答案用铅笔涂到机读卡上，试卷(二)答案用钢笔写到答题纸上。2. 听完第一部分后，请换试卷(二)做复合听写。3. 考试时间为120分钟。4. 90分钟后交机读卡。5. 考试结束后交试卷二。Part I Liste ning Comprehe nsion (20 minu tes)Section A Short

2、Con versati onsDirections：In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, aquestion willbe asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the f

3、our choices marked A), B), C), D). and decide which is the best an swer.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) The blood test results were made out yesterday.B) The blood test results have not bee n made out now.C) Dr. Jones knows the result

4、s.D) The man n eeds to test aga in tomorrow.2. A) She wants to learn basketball.B) She prefers to watch basketball games at the stadium.C) They will play basketball games to relax later.D) She can ' t understand the games very well.3. A) The n ext bus is coming soon.B) The bus will wait a few mi

5、nu tes at the stop.C) There are only two or three passe ngers wait ing for the bus.D) They can catch this bus without running.4. A) Mrs. Smith is a strict one that can work you to death.B) The position of research assistant is popular among chemistry students.C) No one likes to get this opportunity

6、except her.D) The man suggests her to change mind.5. A) Disappointed.B) Sad.C) Happy.D) Regretful.6. A) She has been postponing and hasn' t started.B) She has canceled it because it ' s too difficult for her to accomplish.C) She won ' t do it because of difficulty.D) She likes history ve

7、ry much.7. A) A math teacher and his student.B) A teacher and his colleague.C) A librarian and a student.D) A student and his classmate.8. A) At 10:00.B) At 10:15.C) At 10:45.D) At 11:00.9. A) She likes drawing very much.B) She doesn ' t feel like going to class.C) She goes to the wrong place.D)

8、 She has dropped out of art and is now in history.10. A) She is too busy to go.B) She doesn ' t want to wait long.C) She ' s willing to go swimming.D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.Section B: Compound Dictation (Section B 在试卷二上 ,请拿出试卷二 )Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions

9、: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

10、 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Passage 1I' m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are pra

11、ctically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today' s children are significantly more anxious thanchildren in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were

12、treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America ' s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and lessinvolvement in community, among other things and a growing perceptionthat the world is a more dangerous place.Giv

13、en that we can' t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to helpthe next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against str

14、ess.To help kids build strong connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.s not'sLimit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. It

15、just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide

16、a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn ' t have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about peoplestate of mind are .A) . surprisingB). confusingC). illogicalD). questionable22. What does the author mean when he says,“we

17、can ' t turn the clockback ” ?A) . It ' s impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) . The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) . Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) . It ' s impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared w

18、ith normal children today, childrentreated as mentally ill 50 years ago .A) . were less isolated physicallyB). were probably less self-centeredC). probably suffered less from D). were considered less anxiety individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their childr

19、en is to .A) . provide them with a safer B). lower their expectations for them environmentC). get them more involved sociallyD). set a good model for them tofollow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) . Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) . Children ' s anxiety has b

20、een enormously exaggerated.C) . Children ' s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D). Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage 2Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The World Health Organization says as many as 10 million persons worl

21、dwide may have the virus that causes AIDS. Experts believe about 350 thousand persons have the disease. And one million more may get it in the next five years. In the United States, about 50,000 persons have died with AIDS. The county ' s top medical official says more than 90 percent of all Ame

22、ricans who had the AIDS virus five years ago are dead.There is also no cure for AIDS and no vaccine medicine to prevent it. However, researchers know much more about AIDS than they did just a few years ago. We now know that AIDS is caused by a virus. The virus invades healthy cells including white b

23、lood cells that are part of our defense system against disease. It takes control of the healthy cell ' s genetic material and forces the cell to make a copy of the virus. The cell then dies. And the viral particles move on to invade and kill more healthy cells.The virus is carried in a person

24、9; s body fluids. The virus can be passedsexually or by sharing instruments used to take intravenous drugs. It also can be passed in blood products or from a pregnant woman with AIDS to her developing baby.Many stories about the spread of AIDS are false. You cannot get AIDS by working or attending s

25、chool with someone who has the disease. You can not get it by touching, drinking glasses or other objects used by such persons. Experts say no one has gotten AIDS by living with, caring for or touching an AIDS patient.There are several warning signs of an AIDS infection. They include always feeling

26、tired, unexplained weight loss and uncontrolled expulsion of body wastes. Other warnings are the appearance of white areas on the mouth, dark red areas of skin that do not disappear and a higher than normal body temperature.26. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A) . A

27、s many as 350 thousand persons have AIDS.B) . The AIDS virus is carried in a person' s body fluids.C) . There ' s no vaccine medicine to prevent AIDS.D) . The AIDS virus is not spread by mosquitoes.27. Concerning the ways the AIDS virus can be passed, which of the following statements is wro

28、ng?A) . An AIDS mother can pass on the virus to her unborn child.B) . The AIDS virus can be passed on through infected blood.C) . The AIDS virus can be passed on by shaking hands and sharing belongings.D) . The AIDS virus is passed sexually.28. The expression “ a pregnant woman ” means .A) . a woman

29、 who has an unborn child in the bodyB) . a woman who is taking drugC) . a woman who has the AIDS virusD). an unmarried mother29. The fifth paragraph is mainly about .A) . the results of an AIDS infectionB) . the possible symptoms of an AIDS infectionC) . how the AIDS virus is spreadD) . the diseases

30、 AIDS patients easily have30. When the AIDS virus attacks our defense system .A) . it starts to destroy our white bloodB). we begin to feel tiredcellC). it means we will die very soonD). our white blood cells can controlitPassage 3 Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.John F. Kenned

31、y was, at 43, the youngest American to be elected president, and also the first Roman Catholic. John' s grandfather was a poor Irishmanwho migrated to America. This immigrant and his son,Joseph, accumulatedwealth and political power. Thus, John Kennedy had the advantage of wealth, family, and ed

32、ucation.During World Wall II, John F. Kennedy had an outstanding record in the Navy. After the war, Kennedy worked briefly as a newspaperman, then entered politics. He was three times elected to the House of Representatives before becoming a senator from Massachusetts. In 1960 he was elected preside

33、nt in a very close race in which there were charges of irregularities.Kennedy ' s term of office was highlighted by appeals to idealism, a broadened base of political participation, and improved civil rights. In international affairs, Kennedy saw the failure of the American-backed invasion of Cu

34、ba, and the Cuban missile crisis, which brought Russia and the United States to the brink of war.The Kennedy family has known triumph and tragedy. One John Kennedy ' s sister was mentally retarded and an older brother was killed during a wartime aerial mission. John Kennedy was assassinated, as

35、was his outspoken brother, Robber Kennedy. The family has suffered scandals of sex, alcohol, and drugs in both John' s generation and in this present generation.Many believe that for the young wealth and a prominent family ( too much, too soon, too easy) are more of a curse than a help.31. Prior

36、 to becoming president, John F. Kennedy .A) . worked for the family business enterpriseB) . easily won his nomination and presidential electionC) . had a creditable career in the wartime NavyD). had a position as a radio executive32. This article takes the position that .A) . family wealth and posit

37、ion may not always be beneficialB) . Kennedy was held back by his family reputationC) . John was the first Kennedy to enter public serviceD) . Only through wartime service can one become president33. The fact hat there were charges of election irregularities in Kennedy ' s election .A) . proves

38、that he was corruptB) . showed that he was unfit for officeC) . caused him to act idealistically to widen his guiltD) . had a known impact on his administration34. What international problems faced the Kennedy presidency?A) . Confrontation with Soviet overCubaC). The conflict of England and Germany3

39、5. Which of these areas were of administration?A) . Civil rights.B) . Cuban backed invasion of FloridaD) . The problem of an impoverished Irelandlimited concern during Kennedy ' sB) . Increased political power for all.C) . Foreign affairs.D). Economic affairs.Passage 4Questions 36 to 40 are base

40、d on the following passage.Keeping with the theme of this session, I will talk about the role of the University for the 21 st Century. I think the following seven different roles will be important for universities in the 21st Century.Learning Community RoleResearch and Discovery RoleAssisting on Pre

41、-college Education Role Partnership with Corporations Role Convener RoleWorld RoleSocial roleThe learning community role reflects a shift away from the typical lecture approach, and the new emphasis will be on learning in addition to the lecture. The learning community includes all parts, all functi

42、ons, all personnel having an involvement in learning, thus the learning community.The research role will continue to be a key function in the research university, but there will continue to be a shift in emphasis away from single investigator, working on a particular and narrow area, toward multi-di

43、sciplinary teams working on problems driven by societal need.Success in college is greatly impacted by student preparation. Thus, the university will need to take more responsibility in guiding the process in college preparation.The 21 st Century will see expansion of partnership between corporation

44、 and business particularly with research universities. These will take on different forms and each will need to undergo some modification of culture as these changes occur.The convener role involves bringing people to campus to address certain important issues. It means identifying experts around th

45、e world to join with those on campus to seek understanding and actions for changes.The world role for universities is another that is evolving rapidly. It is being driven by increasing ease of communication worldwide, the opening up of greater opportunities for trade and the increasing prevalence of

46、 multinational corporations.Finally, the university will direct more of its financial resources and faculty expertise toward critical needs of society, toward convening faculty individuals in different colleges and departments to collaborate in certain fields of research and development.36. What is

47、the main idea of the passage?A) . Different roles of universities in the 21st century.B) . Reforms of universities in the 21st century.C) . The causes for the change of university roles.D) . The impacts of the change of university roles.37. What is happening in a learning community like a university

48、?A). Lectures will play an important role.B) . There is only learning on the side of the students.C) . Both learning and teaching are important.D) . Students and teachers will learn from each other.38. Partnerships between corporation research universities will .A). take on uniform termsC) . cause c

49、ulture to change slightly39. What is the convener role of the university?A). To bring experts from all over university staff on important issues.B) . To hold meetings within the university.and businesses particularly withB) . be limited by cultureD) . be emphasized by both partiesthe world to work t

50、ogether with theC) . To try to find and employ experts all over the world.D). To organize students ' activities.40. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A). Universities are able to participate in international affairs.B) . Universities can enroll students and hire

51、teachers all over the world.C) . The development of the world role for universities contribute a lot to the development of the technology and economy.D) . The development of the world role for universities benefits from the development of technology and economy.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20

52、minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer thatbest completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. What they are

53、 now discussing problems.A) withB) to42. On hearing the bad news, she was _ her wit what to do.has little relevancethe economicC) aboutD) for's end and didn' t knowA) onB) at43. The workers waited patiently _ .A). that the ship is arrivedC). for the ship to be arriving44. Whatever happens, I

54、 will always _ you.A) stand forB) stand in45. They could hardly keep themselves alive, A) not to speak of B) to say nothingofC) overD) inB). that the ship should arriveD). for the ship to arriveC) stand byD) stand overlook after a wife and children.C) let aloneD) not to mention46. Ancestor-worship h

55、as been a time-honored _ of the Chinese.A)traditionB) habitC) custom47. The special needs of old people for housing have house designers.A) paidB) calledC) drawn48. Had you taken everything into _ before the decision was made?A) accountB) opinionC) measurement49. I tend to feel that the fact is not

56、_ with what you told me before.A) continualB) consistentC) continuousD) rulemore attention fromD) obtainedD) thoughtD) convincing50. It was only when they had eaten all the food that they finally _ from the table.A) got upB) left behind51. Outlines are used most often to _ theC) went awayD) stood on

57、contents of long complex papersbefore the actual writing begins. A) sketchB) illustrate52. There are ten on the list, so you are _ .A) an eleventhB) the eleventh53. I probably know him _ but not _ .A). by the sight by nameC). by sight by name54. She killed him not because she loved less butC) drawD) describeC) an elevenB). by a sightD). by the sightD) elevenby name by the nameA). she loved the country moreB).