新视野四级试卷B卷与答案

.16/16NewHorizonCollegeBandFour<B>PartIListeningComprehension<15%>SectionADirections:Inthissection,you’llheartenshortconversations.Aftereachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationandquestionwillbereadonlyonce.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.1.A.Inashoeshop. B.Inawarehouse.C.Inadepartmentstore. D.Inastoreforman’sclothes.2.A.ItistypicalDecemberweatherforthisregion.B.Itwon’tsnowuntilDecember.C.TherehasneverbeenmuchsnowdownSouth.D.Suchalargeamountofsnowisunusualforthismonth.3.A.He’snotsure. B.He’llgobyplane.C.He’llgobytrain. D.He’llgobybus.4.A.Shemustwalkfivemiles. B.Shemustwalkfiveorsixblocks.C.Shemustwalktothecorner. D.Shemustwalkthreeblocks.5.A.It’stoosoontogobackthereagain.B.Themailwassentbacktothepostoffice.C.Hedoesn’thaveanythingtodropinthemailbox.D.Thepostofficewasclosedanhourago.6.A.Hisage. B.Hisincome.C.Hishobby. D.Hisjob.7.A.Shedoesn’tlikesinging. B.She’sscared.C.Shecan’treadmusic. D.Hervoiceisbad.8.A.Inanotherbuilding. B.Inhisoffice.C.Inthebathroom. D.Atameeting.9.A.Writingchecksfortickets. B.Atraintrip.C.Today’srainstorm. D.Howtousetheirtickets.10.A.$358. B.$158.C.$200. D.$258.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,you’llhearashortpassage.Thepassagewillbereadonlyonce.Attheendofthepassageyou’llhearfivequestionsaboutwhatwassaid.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.11.A.Todrawmovingobjects.B.Tokeepawayfromdangerousthings.

C.Tohuntanimals. D.Toclingtotheirparents.12.A.Howtoreadandwrite.B.Howtocountandcalculate.

C.Howtohuntandfarm. D.Howtodependonotherpeople.13.A.Theirparentscouldteachthemalltheyneeded.

B.Teacherscametotheirhomes.

C.Theydidn’tneedtocountmoney.D.Otherpeople’sexperiencesmeantlittleforthem.14.A.Theydidn’tlivetogetherwiththeirparentsanylonger.B.Theywerenotsatisfiedwiththeoldwayofliving.

C.Theybegantomovefromplacetoplace.D.Theyhadtolearnfrompeoplelivingfaraway.15.A.Reading,writing,andentertainment. B.Reading,writing,andarithmetic.

C.Reading,farming,andresearching. D.Reading,writing,andsurvival.PartII.

ReadingComprehension.Directions:Readthefollowingpassage<s>carefullyanddothemultiple-choicequestions.

<30%>Text1

MyhusbandandIgotmarriedin1981andforthefirsttenyearsofourmarriageIwasveryhappytostayhomeandraiseourthreechildren.Thenfouryearsago,ouryoungestchildwenttoschoolandIthoughtImightgobacktoworkMyhusbandwasverysupportiveandhelpedmetomakemydecision.HeemphasizedallofthethingsIcandoaroundthehouse,andsaidhethoughtIcouldbeagreatsuccessinbusiness.Afterseveralweeksoflookingforajob,Ifoundmypresentjob,whichisworkingforasmallpublicrelationsfirm.Atfirst,myhusbandwasveryproudofmeandwouldtellhisfriends."Mycleverlittlewifecanrunthatcompanyshe’dworkingfor."Butashisjokingstatementapproachedtruth,myhusbandstoppedtalkingtomeaboutmyjob.Ihavereceivedseveralpromotionsandpayincreases,andI’mnowmakingmoremoneythanheis.Icanbuymyownclothesandanewcar.Becauseofourjoinedincomes,myhusbandandIcandomanythingswehadalwaysdreamedofdoing,butwedon’tdothesethingsbecauseheisveryunhappy.Wefightaboutlittlethingsandmyhusbandisverycriticalofmeinfrontofourfriends.Forthefirsttimeinourmarriage,Ithinkitispossiblethatourmarriagemaycometoanend.Ilovemyhusbandverymuch,andIdon’twanthimtofeelinferior,butIalsolovemyjob.IthinkIcanbeagoodwifeandaworkingwoman,butIdon’tknowhow.Whocangivemesomeadvice?WillIhavetochooseoneortheotherorcanIkeepbothmyhusbandandmynewcareer?16.Whenwasthepassagemostprobablywritten?A>In1991B>Around1996C>In1981D>Fouryearsago17.Thehusbandwassupportive,forhe_______.A>praisedherforallthehouseworkshehaddoneB>tookoverwhatsheusedtodoathomeC>encouragedherD>madethedecisionforher18.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A>Itonlytookseveraldaysforhertofindthejobsheisnowdoing.B>Forthefirsttimesincetheirmarriage,thewriterdoesn’tthinkherhusbandisaskindasbefore.C>Herhusbandstoppedtalkingtoheraboutherjobwhenhercareerwasapproachingsuccess.D>Herhusbandhasbeenproudofherforeverysuccessshehaswononthejob.19.Asshewasmakingmoremoney,_______.A>shedidalotofthingsshehaddreamedofB>shefoundagaptakingplacebetweenthemC>shecouldbuymanynewclothesandanewhouseD>shewasverycriticalofherhusband20.Thedifficultpositionaworkingwomanisinisachoicebetween_______.A>husbandandfriends B>careerandpayC>childrenandwork D>jobandmarriageText2After-salesserviceandguaranteebecomeanintegralandessentialpartofa"goodbrand"onbothlocalandregionallevels,andtheprovisionofsuchalsoproducessolidgroundforcustomerloyalty. Customerstodayarealotmoredemandingthanbefore.Beingabletofindafter-salesservicecreatesafeelingofconvenienceandasenseofresponsibilityfromthemanufacturer.Thisisverynowadays. Productguaranteeisalsooneofthemajorfactorswhenapotentialcustomerdecidestomakeapurchase.Whetherthisbeintheformofawrittenguaranteeoraguaranteebasedonreputation,theimportancetotheconsumerisself-evident.Abrand’sresearch&development,anunavoidableinvestment,usuallybackupsafetyguaranteesformarketersnowadays.Producttestingandrefinementareconductedforbothnewandexistingproducts.Withthehelpofcomputerizedmachinery,qualitycontrolhasachievedthehighestlevelthaneverbeforetoenableconsistencyinproduction.Fortheconsumerthismeansaqualityofguaranteeforthatbrandwhetheritbeavailableathomeorabroad.21.After-salesserviceandguaranteecanprovidethecustomerswith________.

A.solidgroundforloyalty B.senseofresponsibilityC.afeelingofconvenience D.senseofsatisfaction22.More24-hourhotlinecentersappearbecause________.A.moreandmorecustomersdemandafter-salesservicesB.therearemoreandmorecomplaintsfromcustomersC.morecompaniescometorealizetheimportanceofafter-salesservices.D.theyhavebecomeanewtypeofinvestment23.Productguarantee________.A.mustinwrittenform

B.canbebasedonthecompany’sreputation

C.isnotoftenprovidedbythecompanies

D.oftenfailstomeetinreality24.Producttestingandrefinementareconductedfor________.A.newproductsonly B.qualityproducts

C.dangerousproducts D.bothnewandexistingproducts25.WhichisNOTmentionedconcerningproductguarantee?A.Abrand’sresearch&development. B.Producttestingandrefinement.C.Qualitycontrol. D.Productdistribution.Text3Justtwomonthsago,Ana,ateenager,waspreparingforanimportantexam.WinnerswouldreceivescholarshipsandbeabletostudyintheUnitedStates.Anaknewhergradeswereexcellent,butsherealizedthatshemustdowellontheexamsinordertoqualifyforthe$3,000stipend<津贴>.AlthoughAnahadworriedabouttheinterviewportionoftheexam,shecamethroughwithflyingcolors<轻松地>.ShespoketotheAmericaninterviewersaboutherfamilybackgroundanddiscussedhereducationalplanswiththem.Herhardworkpaidoff,forshewasoneoftwentyawardedafour-yearscholarshipearlierthismonth.NowAnacannotbelievethatsheissittinginabusinessmanagementclassattheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles.AlthoughshehashadsevenyearsofEnglishlanguageclasses,Anaishavingdifficultywiththetextandlecturesbecausetherearesomanynewwordsandtechnicaldefinitionstoremember.Anaisfindingitdifficulttounderstandtheprofessor.Nowshemustworktwiceashardtomaintainherhighgrades.26.Anarealizesthat_____.A>hergradesarepoorB>shemustdowellontheexamC>sheissittinginabusinessmanagementclassD>shemustworktwiceashardtogetgoodgrades27.AnahasbeenstudyingEnglishfor_______.A>sevenyears B>twomonthsC>allherlife D>thelasttwoyears28.Anaexperiencesdifficultywith_____.A>texts B>technicaldefinitionsC>theprofessor’slectures D>alloftheabove29.Santellstheinterviewersabout______.A>herflyingcolorsB>herfamilyC>herdifficultyinunderstandingnewwordsD>herworriesabouttheinterview30.Thebestmainideaforthefirstparagraphis_____.A>AnahasmanyexperiencestakingtheinterviewexamB>AnapreparesfortheinterviewexamC>AnacamethroughwithflyingcolorsD>AnatakesexamsText4Theterm"cultureshock"hasalreadybeguntocreepintothepopularvocabulary.Cultureshockistheeffectthatinvolvementinastrangeculturehasontheunpreparedvisitor.

Cultureshockiswhathappenswhenatravelersuddenlyfindshimselfinaplacewhereyesmaymeanno,wherea"fixedprice"isnegotiable,wheretobekeptwaitinginanouterofficeisnocauseforinsult,wherelaughtermaysignify<意味>anger.Thecultureshockphenomenoncausesabreakdownincommunication,amisreadingofreality,aninabilitytocope.Yetcultureshockisrelativelymildincomparisonwiththemuchmoreseriousmalady〔弊病,futureshock.Futureshockisbroughtonbytheprematurearrivalofthefuture.Itmaywellbethemostimportantdiseaseoftomorrow.Takeanindividualoutofhisowncultureandsethimdownsuddenlyinanenvironmentsharplydifferentfromhisown,withadifferentsetofcuestoreactto—differentconceptions<概念>oftime,space,work,love,religion,sex,andeverythingelse,thenthedislocationhesufferswillbesevere.Givenfewcluesastowhatkindofbehaviorisrationalundertheradicallynewcircumstances,thevictimmaywellbecomeadangertohimselfandothers.Nowimaginenotmerelyanindividualbutanentiresociety,anentiregeneration—includingitsweakest,leastintelligent,andmostirrationalmembers—suddenlytransportedintothisnewworld.Theresultismassdisorientation<迷失方向>,futureshockonagrandscale.Thisistheprospectthatmannowfaces.Changeisavalanching〔把……淹没uponourheadsandmostpeopleareunpreparedtocopewithit.31.Cultureshockoccurswhen________.A.onelosesallhopesofreturningtohishomeenvironmentB.oneexpressesideasandemotionscontrarytowhatheintendstoexpressC.onecannotmakeaccuratejudgmentusingone'sownvaluestandardsD.onecannotconductnegotiationsforgoodsoffixedprices32.

Futureshockismuchmoreseriousthancultureshockas________.A.itconcernstheproblemsofthefutureB.itaffectspeopleonagrandscaleC.itcausesmasscasualties<伤亡>D.itdestroysthefoundationofthesociety33.Theword"cue"inPara.3mostprobablyreferstosomethingthat________.A.disorientsanindividualB.disturbsanindividual'snormalwayoflifeC.helpsanindividualtofunctioninsocietyD.arousesanindividual'sinterestinthenewculture34.

Oneofthegoodmeasurestopreventfutureshockisto________.A.getpeoplewell-preparedforthefuturechangesB.keeppeoplewell-informedoftheculturesindifferentplacesC.makepeoplefightagainstthepossiblefuturechangesD.acquaintpeoplewiththeharmofthefuturechanges35.

Itcanbeinferredthattheauthor'stoneinthepassageis________.A.humorousB.exaggeratedC.ironic<讽刺的>D.seriousPartIII.

VocabularyandStructure.<25%>Directions:Choosethebestonetocompleteeachsentence.36.

Thepilotoftheplaneis________forthepassengers'safety.A>consciousB>responsibleC>necessaryD>regulated37.

Ourhopes________andfellinthesameinstant.A>aroseB>roseC>raisedD>aroused38.

Hehasbeen________ofmurderingtheJapanesevisitor.A.blamedB.chargedC.accusedD.arrested39.

Thepatient'sprogresswasveryencouragingashecould________getoutofbedwithouthelp.A.nearlyB.onlyC.merelyD.barely40.

Thetwentiethcenturyhaswitnessedanenormousworldwidepolitical,economicandcultural________.A.traditionB.transmissionC.transportationD.transformation41.

________youhavebeeninthisschoolforsometime,pleasetellmewhatdoyouthinkofit.A>ThatB>InthatC>WiththatD>Nowthat42.

_______,amanwhoexpresseshimselfeffectivelyissuretosucceedmorerapidlythanamanwhosecommandoflanguageispoor.A>OtherthingsbeingequalB>TobeequaltootherthingsC>WereotherthingsequalD>Otherthingstobeequal43.

Healways_______thistownwithhiscousin.A>associatesB>remindsC>relatesD>memorizes44.

TheEuropeanUnioncountrieswereonceworriedthattheywouldnothave__________suppliesofpetroleum.A>proficientB>potentialC>efficientD>sufficient45.

Thegovernmentclearlyhadnottheslightest________ofchangingthelegislation,inspiteofthecontinuedprotest.A>desireB>ambitionC>willingnessD>intention46.

Theypackedtheinstrumentscarefully________theywouldbebrokenduringtransportation.A>sothatB>onconditionthatC>forfearthatD>providedthat47.

Afterthemeetingtheworkerswentbacktotheir________workshops.A>respectableB>respectiveC>respectfulD>respected48.

AccordingtotheAmericanfederalgovernment,residentsofHawaiihavethelongestlife________:77.2years.A>rankB>scaleC>spanD>scope49.

Withthedevelopmentofscienceandtechnology,mancanmakevariousflowers________beforetheirtime.A>bebloomedB>bloomedC>bloomD>blooming50.

Inrecentyearsmuchmoreemphasishasbeenput________developingthestudentsproductiveskills.A>ontoB>overC>inD>on51.

Purchasingthenewproductionlinewillbea________dealforthecompany.A>forcefulB>favoriteC>tremendousD>profitable52.

Itiswell-knownthattheretiredworkersinourcountryare__________freemedicalcare.A.involvedB.associatedwithC.entitledtoD.assignedto53.

"Whatisthenewliteraturecourselike?""It______thestudentsaren'trequiredtoattendlectures."A.differswiththeoldcoursebecauseB.isdifferentthantheoldcourseduetoC.differsfromtheoldcourseinthatD.isdifferentfromtheoldcoursewithrespectto54.

Hedoesnot________hisworkmatesandthereareoftendisagreementsbetweenthem.A.goonwithB.putupwithC.getalongwithD.keepupwith55.

Aspecialdayshouldbecreatedto__________people'sknowledgeofthesignificanceofintellectualproperty.A.learnB.expandC.broadenD.observe56.

ThoughhewasbornandbroughtupinAmerica,hecanspeak________Chinese.A>fluidB>fluentC>smoothD>flowing57.

Thepresidentpromisedtokeepalltheboardmembers________ofhowthenegotiationsweregoingon.A>informB>beinformedC>informingD>informed58.

Iwon't________thosechildrenmakinganoiseinmyhouse!A>allowB>letC>haveD>permit59.

We'dliketo__________atableforfivefordinnerthisevening.A>preserveB>retainC>reserveD>sustain60.

ThetheoryofclasscurrentlyprevailingintheWestis________basedonwhatMaxWeber,aGermansociologist,proposed.A>fairlyB>kindlyC>greatlyD>largelyPartIV.Cloze.<10%>Directions:Thefollowingparagraphwaschosenfromyourtextbooks.Choosetheexactwordtofillineachblank<somewordsareunnecessary>.atvacuumuprefreshingtostretchwantbackpleasefortemporaryawaysoakingIfyoulivewithotherpeople,their1absencecanbe2.SolitudewillendonThursday.IftodayIuseasingularpronountorefer3myself,nextweekIwillusethepluralform.Whiletheothersareabsentyoucan4outyoursouluntilitfills5thewholeroom,anduseyourfreedom,comingandgoingasyou6withoutapology,stayinguplatetoread,7inthebath,eatingawholepintoficecream8onesitting,movingatyourownpace.Thoseabsentwillbe9.Theirwaterproofwintercoatsareintheclosetandthedogkeepswatchingforthematthewindow.Butwhenyoulivealone,thetemporaryabsenceofyourfriendsandacquaintanceleavesa10PartV.WordsTransformation.<5%>1.Itisreportedthatfightingaroundthecapitalhas__________inthelastfewhours.<intensity>2.Asthecoursebecomesmoredifficultanddemanding,there’susuallya___________dropinattendance.<correspond>3.Fromahobbyshebuiltupa__________businessandnowhasover40peopleworkingforher.<thrive>4.Yourattheweddingisimportanttothebrideandgroom.<present>5.Thenewgovernmentwouldimmediatelythecoalandsteelindustriesandtherailways.<nationality>PartVI.GuidedWriting<15%>Directions:Writeacompositionaboutairpollutioninthreeparagraphs.Thefirstsentenceofeachparagraphiswrittenforyou.Youshouldwriteatleast120words.文中应包括的要点：1.清洁的空气对健康非常重要。2.全世界几乎所有城市都有空气污染情形。3.人们已经意识到这一问题并努力采取措施预防控制空气污染。NewHorizonCollegeBandFour<B>ANSWERSHEET总分题号IVVVI得分阅卷人PartIVCloze<1*10>1._________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.__________9.___________10.____________PartV:WordTransformation<1*5=5>1.________2.________3.____4._______5.___________PartVIWriting<15>AirPollutionCleanairisimportanttogoodhealth._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________But,throughouttheworld,airpollutionisgenerallypresentinallcities.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Now,moreandmorepeoplearerealizingtheimportanceofcleanairandtryinghardtopreventandcontrolairpollution.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________