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2017年年12月月大大学学英英语语四四级级考考试试真真题题（（第第2套套））
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Part I Writing
(30 minutes)
Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship
between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
betweenteachersandstudents.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (25minutes)
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three
questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the
questions.Boththe newsreportandthe questionswillbespoken onlyonce.After you hearaquestion,you mustchoosethe
best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with
bestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorrespondingletter onAnswer Sheet 1with
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Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
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B) B ) It I t t t r r i i e e s s t t o o l l o o o ok k i in nt to o t t h h e e d d i i s s t t a a n n c ce e . . D)D I)tI thhaas sggoot toonne eoof fiittss lliimmbbss iinnjjuurreedd..
2.A) It was spotted by animal protection offials. C)Its videos were posted on social media.
2.A)Itwasspottedbyanimalprotectionofficials. C)Itsvideoswerepostedonsocialmedia.
B)BI)tI twawsa sfifillmmede dbbyy aa llooccaall tteelelveivsiisoinorne proeprtoerrt.er.D)DI)tsIt spipcicttuurree wwoonn aa pphhoottooggrraapphhyy pprriizzee..
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
3.A) The distance travelled. B) The incidence of road accidents.
3.A)Thedistancetravelled. B)Theincidenceofroadaccidents.
C) C ) T T he h e s s p p e e n n d d in in g g o o n n g g a a s s . . DD) )TTheh enunmubmerb eorfo pfepoepolpe letrtaravvelellliinngg..
4. 4 A . ) A ) Fe F w e e w r e r p p eo e p o l p e le a a r re e c c o o m mm m u u t t i i n n g g . . B)B )GGasa scocnosnusmupmtipotino nisi sssooaarriinngg..
C)C )JoJob bggrroowwthth iiss sslolowwiinngg ddoowwnn.. D) D ) Ru R s u h s - h ho -h ur o u t r r t a r f a f f i fi c c i is s w w o or rs s e e n ni in n g g. .
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
5.A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.
5.A)Hetoldastrangerthesadstoryabouthimself.
B)B )HeH heehlpeeldp ead satsrtarnagnegr etrot ocacrarryr ygrgorcoecreireise sttoo hhiiss ccaarr..
C)C )HeH weewnte nutp utpo tao astsrtarnagnegre ranadn dpuplullelde data thhiiss sslleeeevveess..
D)D )HeH weawshaesdh ead satrsatrnagnegr'esr ’scacra riinn rreettuurrnn ffoorrs osommee ffoooodd..
6.A) He ordered a lot of food for his family.
6.A)Heorderedalotoffoodforhisfamily.
B) He gave him a job at his own company.
B)Hegavehimajobathisowncompany.
C) He raised a large sum of money for him.
C)Heraisedalargesumofmoneyforhim.
D) He offered him a scholarship for college.
D)Heofferedhimascholarshipforcollege.
77.A.)A )HeH ewowrkosr khsahrda rdtot osuspuppoprotr thhiiss ffaammiillyy.. C) C ) He H i e s i s v v er e y ry g g o o od o d at a t m m ak a i k n i g n g up u p st s o to r r i i e e s s . .
B) He is an excellent student at school. D) He has been disabled since boyhood.
B)Heisanexcellentstudentatschool. D)Hehasbeendisabledsinceboyhood.
Section B
SectionB
Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four
Directions：In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four
questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the
questions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethe
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Questions8 to 11 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.
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B) B ) Ma M ke a k p e re p p re a p ra a t ra i t o i n o s n s fo fo r r a a s s e e m mi i n n a a r r . . DD)V)isViits itsosmoem oefo hfihsi shhigighh sscchhooolo lffrriieennddss..
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11.A)By car. B) By train. C) By taxi. D)By bus.
11.A)Bycar. B)Bytrain. C)Bytaxi. D)Bybus.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
1 1 2. 2 A . ) A ) Ta T k a i k n i g n g a a v v a a c c a a t t i i o o n n a a b b r r o o a a d d . . B)B )ReRveiveiweiwngin fgofro rhihsis llaasstt eexxaamm..
C)C )SSavaivnign geennouoguhg hmomneoyn efyorfo ar arraaiinnyy ddaayy.. D) D F ) in F d in in d g in g a a be b t e t t e te r r w w a a y y t t o o e e a a r r n n m mo o n n e e y y . .
13.A) Preparing for his final exams. C) Working part time as a waiter.
13.A)Preparingforhisfinalexams. C)Workingparttimeasawaiter.
B)B )NeNgoetgioattiiantign gwiwthi thhihsi sbobsoss sfofro raa rraaiissee.. D)D )HeHleplipnign gtthhee wwoommana nwiwtiht hhheerr ccoouurrsseess..
14.A) Finish her term paper. C) Learn a little bit of Spanish.
14.A)Finishhertermpaper. C)LearnalittlebitofSpanish.
B B ) ) S S a a v v e e e en no o u u g g h h m mo o n n e e y y . . D)D )AsAks khehre rpapraernetn't’ss ppeerrmmiissssiioonn..
15.A) He has rich sailing experience. C) He is also eager to go to Spain.
15.A)Hehasrichsailingexperience. C)HeisalsoeagertogotoSpain.
B) He speaks Spanish fluently. D) He is easy to get along with.
B)HespeaksSpanishfluently. D)Heiseasytogetalongwith.
Section C
SectionC
Directions:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer
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),D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line
from the four choices markedA), B), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line
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Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
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B)B )ShSeh ewowrkoerdk eads aas anunrusres einin tthhee FFiirrssttW Woorrlldd WWaarr..
CC) )SSheh ewwono nththe eNNoboeble lPPririzzee ttwwoo ttiimmeess..
D)She was also a Nobel Prize winner.
D)ShewasalsoaNobelPrizewinner.
171.7A.)ASh)eS fhoeufgohut gbhrtabveralyv eilyn ian saesreierise sofo fmmiliilittaarryy ooppeerraattiioonnss..
B)B )ShSeh ededveelvoepleodp eXd-rXay- rafaycfialcitiliietise sfofro rmmiliiltitaarryy hhoossppiittaallss..
C)C )ShSeh ehehlepelpd etdot oseste tuup psesveevrearla lmmiliiltitaarryy hhoossppititaallss..
D)D )ShSeh emamdaed deodnoantiaotinosn stoto ssaavvee wwoouunndedde dssoollddiieerrss..
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Questions 19 to21 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
19.A)They were the first settlers in Europe.
19.A)TheywerethefirstsettlersinEurope.
B) They were the conquerors of Norway.
B)TheyweretheconquerorsofNorway.
C) They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.
C)TheydiscoveredIcelandintheninthcentury.
DD)T)hTeyh esyetsteltetlde dono na asmsmalall liissllaanndd nnoorrtthh ooff EEnnggllaanndd..
20.A)It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.
20.A)ItwassomefivehundredmileswestofNorway.
B)BI)t Itwawsa scocvoevreerde dwiwthit hgrgereene nmomsot sttitimme eofo ftthhee yyeeaarr..
C)CI)t Itwwasa sththee VVikikiinnggss'’mmosots tiimmpoprotratantn tddiissccoovveerryy..
DD)I)t Itwawsa sa arorockcyk ymamsass sofo fllaanndd ccoovvereeredd wwitihth iiccee..
221.1A.)AT)hTe hVeiVkiiknginsg'so’coecaena nexepxlpolroartaitioonnss.. C)C )TTheh eViVkiikningsg'se’veevreyrdyadya ylilfifee..
B) The making of European nations. D)The Europeans'Arctic discoveries.
B)ThemakingofEuropeannations. D)TheEuropeans’Arcticdiscoveries.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
22.A)Work hard for a better life. C) Dream about the future.
22.A)Workhardforabetterlife. C)Dreamaboutthefuture.
B) Make mistakes now and then. D) Save against a rainy day.
B)Makemistakesnowandthen. D)Saveagainstarainyday.
232.3A.)ATe)aTceh afcohrfeoigreni glnanlgaunaggueas gfeosrf otrheth reersets toofhfihsi slliiffee..
B) Change what he has for his past imaginary world.
B)Changewhathehasforhispastimaginaryworld.
C)CE)xcEhxacnhgaen hgiesh itswotw-sot-osrtoy ryhohuosue sefofro raa bbeeaacchh ccoottttaaggee..
D)Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.
D)Dwellonthedreamshehaddreamedwhenyoung.
24. A) Criminal law. C) Oriental architecture.
24.A)Criminallaw. C)Orientalarchitecture.
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2B) City planning. D) International business.
B)Cityplanning. D)Internationalbusiness.
25.A)Dream and make plans. C) Be content with what you have.
25.A)Dreamandmakeplans. C)Becontentwithwhatyouhave.
B) Take things easy in life. D) Enjoy whatever you are doing.
B)Takethingseasyinlife. D)Enjoywhateveryouaredoing.
Part ⅡⅢ
Part Ⅲ R R ea ea d d i i n n g g C Co o m m p p r r e e h h e e n n s s i io o n n (4 ( 0 4 0 m m in in ut u e te s s ) )
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list
Directions:In this section,there is apassagewith tenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfrom alist
of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.
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
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.
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Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Questions26to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
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Technological changes brought dramatic new options toAmericans living in the 1990s. During this decade new forms
of entertainment, commerce, research, and communication became commonplace in the U. S. The driving force behind
of entertainment, commerce, research, and communication became commonplace in the U. S. The driving force behind
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The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense.In the case ofan attack, military advisers
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Section B
SectionB
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains
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informationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychoosea
paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding
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The Health Benefits of Knitting
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photosofmysingularaccomplishmentsonmycellphonetoboostmyspiritswhenneeded.
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F) Since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters and crocheters, who routinely list stress
relief and creative fulfillment as the activities'main benefits.Among them is the father of a prematurely born daughter who
relief andcreative fulfillmentas theactivities’main benefits.Among themis the father ofa prematurely borndaughter who
reported that during the baby's five weeks in the intensive care unit,"learning how to knit infant hats gave me a sense of
reported that during the baby’s five weeks in the intensive care unit, “learning how to knit infant hats gave me a sense of
purpose during a time thatI felt very helpless.It's a hobby that I've stuck with, and it continues to help me cope with stress
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at work， provide a sense of order in hectic（忙乱的）days， and allow my brain time to solve problems."
atwork,provideasenseoforderinhectic(忙乱的)days,andallowmybraintimetosolveproblems.”
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me to explore what else might be known about the health value of activities like knitting. My research revealed that the
me to explore what else might be known about the health value of activities like knitting. My research revealed that the
rewards go well beyond replacing stress and anxiety with the satisfaction of creation.
rewardsgowellbeyondreplacingstressandanxietywiththesatisfactionofcreation.
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a family member. Schools and prisons with craft programs report that they have a calming effect and enhance social skills.
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painreportedontheCraftYarnCouncilsitethatherhandsarenowlessstiffandpainful.
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K)A2009 University of British Columbia study of 38 women with an eating disorder who were taught to knit found that
learning the craft led to significant improvements. Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears
learning the craft led to significant improvements. Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears
and kept them from thinking about their problem.
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website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of what she calls therapeutic knitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those
website, Stitchlinks, to explore thevalue of whatshe calls therapeutic knitting.Amongher respondents,54 percentof those
who were clinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy.In a study of 60 self-selected people
who were clinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy. In a study of 60 self-selected people
with persistent pain, Ms. Corkhill and colleagues reported that knitting enabled them to redirect their focus, reducing their
with persistent pain, Ms. Corkhill and colleagues reported that knitting enabled them to redirect their focus, reducing their
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awareness of pain. She suggested that the brain can process just so much at once, and that activities like knitting and
crocheting make it harder for the brain to register pain signals. Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts
crocheting make it harder for the brain to register pain signals. Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts
like knitting and crocheting may help to keep off a decline in brain function with age.In a 201l study, researchers led Dr.
like knitting and crocheting may help to keep off a decline in brain function with age. In a 2011 study, researchers led Dr.
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in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, found that those who engaged in crafts like knitting and
in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, found that those who engaged in crafts like knitting and
crocheting had a diminished chance of developing mild cognitive disorder and memory loss.
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promote the development of nerve pathways in the brain that help to maintain cognitive health.
promotethedevelopmentofnervepathwaysinthebrainthathelptomaintaincognitivehealth.
N)In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues
N) In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues
demonstrated that learning to knit or do digital photography enhanced memory function in older adults. Those who engaged
demonstratedthatlearningtoknitordodigitalphotographyenhancedmemoryfunctioninolderadults.Thosewhoengaged
in activities that were not intellectually challenging either in a social group or alone, did not show such improvements.
inactivitiesthatwerenotintellectuallychallengingeitherinasocialgrouporalone,didnotshowsuchimprovements.
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health value of crafts might consider joining a group of like-minded folks.I for one try not to miss a single weekly meeting
healthvalue of crafts mightconsider joininga group oflike-mindedfolks. I foronetry notto miss a single weekly meeting
of my knitting group.
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36.When the author was a college student, she found that knitting helped her concentrate.
36.Whentheauthorwasacollegestudent,shefoundthatknittinghelpedherconcentrate.
37.Knitting can help people stay away from tobacco.
37.Knittingcanhelppeoplestayawayfromtobacco.
38. Even men and children are now joining the army of knitters.
38.Evenmenandchildrenarenowjoiningthearmyofknitters.
39.Being a member of a crafts group enhances one's health and prolongs one's life.
39.Beingamemberofacraftsgroupenhancesone’shealthandprolongsone’slife.
40.Knitting diverts people's attention from their pain.
40.Knittingdivertspeople’sattentionfromtheirpain.
41.The author learnt to knit as a teenager,but it was not until she was much older that she became keenly interested.
41.Theauthorlearnttoknitasateenager,butitwasnotuntilshewasmucholderthatshebecamekeenlyinterested.
42.When people are knitting, they tend to eat fewer snacks.
42.Whenpeopleareknitting,theytendtoeatfewersnacks.
43.Survey findings show that knitting can help people relieve stress.
43.Surveyfindingsshowthatknittingcanhelppeoplerelievestress.
44.According to a study, knitters and crocheters are less likely to suffer mild cognitive damage.
44.Accordingtoastudy,knittersandcrochetersarelesslikelytosuffermildcognitivedamage.
45. The products of knitting can increase one's sense of self-respect.
45.Theproductsofknittingcanincreaseone’ssenseofself-respect.
Section C
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For
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
each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the
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Passage One
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Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Questions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What's indisputable is that it's growing very quickly. Between now and 2050,
Nobody really knows how big Lagos is.What’s indisputable is that it’s growing very quickly.Between now and2050,
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The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanizing at a lower level of income than other regions of the
The immediate problem is poverty. Most ofAfrica is urbanizing at a lower level of income than other regions of the
world did. That means there's litle money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive.
world did. That means there’s little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive.
Without upgrades and new capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With
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the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic
jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.
jamleadstoexpenseandunpredictability,thingsthatkeepinvestorsaway.
In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization went together. More productive
In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization went together. More productive
farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn,that created a pool oflabour for factories. But African cities
farmersmeanttherewasasurplusthatcouldfeedcities;inturn,thatcreatedapooloflabourforfactories.ButAfricancities
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So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are.In Lagos, foreign oil workers can
So what can be done? ThoughAfrican countries are poor, not allAfrican cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can
pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town.If that income were better taxed, it
pay as much as $ 65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town. If that income were better taxed, it
might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents,they might
might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might
favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city's population
favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city’s population
grows by 5 year, it is difficult to keep up.
growsby5%ayear,itisdifficulttokeepup.
46.What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa?
46.Whatdowelearnfromthepassageaboutcitiesinsub-SaharanAfrica?
A)They have more slums than other cities in the world.
A)Theyhavemoreslumsthanothercitiesintheworld.
B) They are growing fast without becoming richer.
B)Theyaregrowingfastwithoutbecomingricher.
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D)They attract migrants who want to be better off.
D)Theyattractmigrantswhowanttobebetteroff.
47.What does the author imply about urbanization in other parts ofthe world?
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D)It started with the improvement of people's livelihood.
D)Itstartedwiththeimprovementofpeople’slivelihood.
48.Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?
48.Whyissub-SaharanAfricaunappealingtoinvestors?
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B)The living expenses there are too high.
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C) It is on the whole too densely populated.
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D)The local governments are corrupted.
D)Thelocalgovernmentsarecorrupted.
49.In what way does the author say African cities are different?
49.InwhatwaydoestheauthorsayAfricancitiesaredifferent?
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C)C )ThTehye yhahvaev ededveevloeploepd eadta tththee eexxppeensnes eooff nnaattuurree..
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50.What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?
50.WhatmightbeasolutiontotheproblemsfacingAfricancities?
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the late 20th century.
thelate20thcentury.
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their
lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a betterlife in current economy.
livesturnedout.Butrespondentshaddecidedlymixedfeelingsaboutwhatactionsmakeforabetterlifeincurrenteconomy.
In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even
In the last seven years,Americans have grown more pessimistic aboutthe power ofeducation to lead to success. Even
though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a
thoughtheyseegoingtocollege asafairlyachievablegoal,amajority—52percent—thinkthatyoungpeopledonotneeda
four-year college education in order to be successful.
four-yearcollegeeducationinordertobesuccessful.
Miguel Maeda,42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college,
Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’s degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college,
which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.
whichhasallowedhimtoachieveasenseoffinancialstabilityhisparentsandgrandparentsneverdid.
While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as
While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as
a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences.
awaytogainnewperspectivesandlifeexperiences.
Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks
Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks
"“ppeersrsoonnala lddrriivvee"”isi sffaarr mmoroer eiimmpoprotratnatn tththaann jjuusstt ggooiinngg ttoo ccoolllleeggee.. TToo FFeennddlleeyy,,aa sseennssee ooff ddrriivvee aanndd ppuurrppoossee,, aass wweellll aass aann
effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a
effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a
successful life in America.
successfullifeinAmerica.
51.It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have__
51.ItusedtobecommonlyacknowledgedthattosucceedinAmerica,onehadtohave .
AA) )aann aaddvvaanncceedd aaccaaddeemmiicc ddeeggrreeee
B)an ambition to get ahead
B)anambitiontogetahead
C)C )a afifirrmm bbeleilieeff iinn tthheeiirrd rderaemam
D)D )a asseennssee ooff ddrriivvee aanndd ppuurrppoossee
52.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll conceming the American dream?
52.WhatisthefindingofthelatestNationalJournalpollconcerningtheAmericandream?
AA) )MoMreo raenadn mdormeo AremeArimcaenrisc aanrse afriendfiinndgi nigt ihtahradr dtot orreeaalliizzee..
B)B )ItIt rreemmaaiinnss aalliivvee aammoonngg tthhee mmaajjoorriittyy ooffA Ammeerriiccaann ppeeooppllee..
C)C )AAmemriecraicnsa'nisd’eiad eoafo ifti thhaass cchhaannggeedd oovveer rtthhee ppaasstt ffeeww ddeeccaaddeess..
D)DA)nA inncinrceraesaisnign gnnumubmebr eorfo fyyouonugn gAmAemriecraicnasn asraer eaabbaandnodnoinnign gitit..
53.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?
53.WhatdoAmericansnowthinkoftheroleofcollegeeducationinachievingsuccess?
A)AI)tI tssttiillll reremmaaiinnss ooppeenn ttoo ddeebbaattee..
B) It has proved to be beyond doubt.
B)Ithasprovedtobebeyonddoubt.
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DD) )ItIt iiss mmuucchh bbeetttteerr uunnddeerrssttoooodd nnooww tthhaann eevveerr..
54.How do some people view college education these days?
54.Howdosomepeopleviewcollegeeducationthesedays?
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C) C ) It I t a a d d ds d s to to c c ul u t l u tu ra ra l l d d i i v v e e r r s s i i t t y y . . DD) )ItIt hheellppss bbrrooaaddeenn tthheeiirr mmiinnddss..
55.What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?
55.WhatisonefactoressentialtosuccessinAmerica,accordingtoWillFendley?
A A ) ) A A de d s e i s r i e r e t t o o l le ea a r rn n a a n nd d t t o o a a d d a a p pt t. . BB) )AA stsrtroonng gsesnesnes eofo frreesspponosnisbiibliilittyy..
C) A willingness to commit oneself. D) A clear aim and high motivation.
C)Awillingnesstocommitoneself. D)Aclearaimandhighmotivation.
Part IⅣ Translation
Part Ⅳ Translation ( ( 3 3 0 0 m m i i n n u u t t e e s s) )
Directions; For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write
your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
youransweronAnswerSheet2.
华华山山位位于于华华阴阴市市，，距距西西安安1
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从从前前人人们们常常去去朝朝拜拜的的泰泰山山不不同同，，华华山山过过去去很很少少有有人人光光临临，，因因为为上上山山的的道道路路极极其其危危险险。。然然而而，，希希望望长长寿寿的的人人却却经经常常上上
山山，，因因为为山山上上生生长长着着许许多多草草药药，，特特别别是是一一些些稀稀有有的的药药草草。。自自上上世世纪纪 9
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