2024年3月16日发(作者：僪安萱)
大学英语四级模拟试卷579
(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3.
Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 8.
Translation
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled
Misleading News. You should write at least I20 words following the out line given
below in Chinese: 1. 当今社会虚假新闻越来越多 2. 分析出现这种现象
的原因 3. 呼吁社会改变这种不智之举
正确答案： Misleading News 【1】Nowadays, one phenomenon calls
for people’s attention, 【2】i.e., the great amount of misleading news in the media
circle. 【3】An increasing number of reporters make up false stories about 【4】
famous people, crimes or illnesses. 【5】Firstly, many journalists even 【6】create
some misleading news to draw public attention 【7】so as to make themselves more
popular or to win some prizes. 【8】In such a way, they try to get something out of
nothing and【9】 rumor about some famous figures 【10】regardless of those people’s
privacy and interests. 【11】Besides, they 【12】mistakenly think that in the
competitive media circle, 【13】no media can survive without the 【14】sensational
stories【15】satisfying readers’ taste and curiosity. As for me, it is the duty of the
media circle to pro vide true information. 【16】Only in this way, can we create a
healthy atmosphere for the public.
解析： 【1】【2】开头段开门见山提出现象，提请读者注意。用i.e.进一
步明确现象内容。 【3】【6】【9】【14】四次提到“杜撰虚假新闻”，每一次
都使用不同的谓语动词和宾语，体现了语言的多样性。 【4】简要列举虚假
新闻的类别：有关名人、犯罪和传染病的虚假新闻盛行。 【5】【11】用Firstly
和Besides体现段落论述的层次。 【12】评论性副词mistakenly的使用，使
语言更为简洁。 【13】no... 双重否定句的使用起到了很好的强调
作用。 【15】-ing分词作状语，体现了句型的多变。 【16】Only引导
的倒装句为习作增添了亮点。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15
minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage
quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y
(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N
(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the
passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.
Worried about prescription drugs? How to weigh your risk? When the
pain reliever Vioxx was withdrawn from the worldwide market last September after
the announcement that it increased patients’ risk of heart attacks and strokes, millions
panicked. Suddenly, ads for the drug were replaced with ads looking for Vioxx
“victims”. Not only did patients stop taking Vioxx but, doctors say, many people
stopped taking their other medicines, too—sometimes putting their health at serious
risk. The sometimes-sensationalized headlines didn’t help. People wondered. Should I
trust my doctors? Could what I thought would help me actually kill me? Is the drug
safety system broken? Americans have somehow come to believe they should get
the best medical care with the latest remedies with no side effects. But there is no
drug that doesn’t have side effects. Peter Corr, head of worldwide research and
development for drug manufacturer Pfizer says, “As a society we expect medicine to
be perfect. There is no such thing. There is always a risk.” How You Can Make
Informed Decisions Since there is no such thing as a pill that is completely safe,
including aspirin, consumers have to accept the dichotomy(一分为二)that the same
medicines that extend and enhance our lives may hurt us; some of them may merely
have minor side effects, while others are able to cause death. So how should you and
your doctor proceed? 1. Weigh the risks and benefits of any drug. As a smart
consumer you must decide whether a drug is “safe enough” for you. The greater the
benefit, the more risk you may be willing to take. If your illness is mild and not very
bothersome, you may decide that any risk is too big and opt against taking any
medications at all. On the contrary, if your illness is serious or potentially life
threatening, you may even be willing to try an experimental drug with greater risk for
serious side effects. Zena McAdams, 59, a regional clergyman in Macon, Georgia,
has lived with a condition that causes chronic pain for many years. For a long time
she took OTC ibuprofen(布洛芬,一种镇痛非处方药), “I mean lots of it,” she says. In
the spring of 2001, her doctor prescribed Vioxx. Taken only once a day, it was
“remarkable,” she says. “I took it every day till it was taken off the market.” After
speaking to her doctor, she switched to Celebrex last October. It was also effective in
controlling the aches and pains associated with her condition—until she heard
concerns that it, too, had serious potential side effects. She talked to her doctor,
weighed the risks versus the benefits and decided that her quality of life was most
important. “There is always that nasty feeling about safety,” she says, “but there is no
reason to think that I have any heart problems. The benefits at this point in my life
certainly outweigh the risks. The drug works. It eases the pain.” 2. Be especially
cautious about new drugs. New drugs are inherently risky. So if you’re taking one,
monitor yourself carefully. Have your eating and digestive habits changed? Are you
feeling unusually tired or agitated? Have your breathing patterns or skin color
changed? If so, call your doctor immediately, who may tell you to stop taking the drug.
How does a consumer know that a drug is new? Ask your doctor or pharmacist(药剂
师)? If you have a choice between two or more equally effective drugs, choose
the one with a longer track record of safety. If you are taking a drug in the same class
as one that has been recalled, it is careful to ask your doctor if that drug places you at
greater risks. 3. Know if you’re in a high-risk group. Although scientists still
don’t know precisely why, certain individuals have bad reactions to a drug or to a
particular dose of a drug, while others don’t. Men metabolize(新陈代谢)drugs
differently than women do, for example. Be especially watchful if you are very young,
very old or pregnant. Drugs usually aren’t tested on these groups. “I worry the most
about the elderly,” says Avorn. “They are vastly under-represented in trials of drugs,
yet they are the most likely to be taking the drugs when they are approved.” 4.
Ask the right questions. When you get a new prescription, never leave the doctor’s
surgery without a clear understanding of why you’re taking the drug, how to take it,
and how you’ll know if it’s working. Even if it makes you a bit uncomfortable, ask.
You are responsible for your own health and safety. “If the doctor doesn’t want to
answer questions, you should probably find an other doctor,” says Avorn. After
your visit, if you still have questions, call or e-mail the doctor. Use your pharmacist as
an expert consultant for any additional concerns you have about the drug or its side
effects. You can ask the pharmacist for the professional package insert(插页)for
the drug, says Corr. Although it’s written for health care providers, it includes
information on clinical trials and side effects. Also, if there’s been a label change,
with new information about the drug or any warnings, it will be part of the PPI(保险
证明). Or request more consumer-friendly information, which should tell you how to
use the drug properly and warn of any precautions. You can also call the drug
company’s toll-free number for more information, or go to its web-site. 5. Be
informed, and follow directions carefully. Check that the pills you receive are the
correct ones. Errors crop up in the dispensing of medications: It’s easy to confuse
products with similar names(for example, Zantac and Xanax). Read the
instructions and take your pills exactly as prescribed. Be alert for expiration dates, and
stay attentive to recalls and warnings. Tell your doctor about any other medications
you take, either prescribed or OTC(over the counter). Drug interactions can cause
serious problems. For ex ample, Posicor, an anti-hypertensive drug(治疗高血压的药),
was taken off the market because it could cause blood pressure to drop sharply when
used with other heart medications. If you fill all your prescriptions at the same store,
the pharmacist may be able to warn you of known interactions. It is vitally
important that patients and their doctors provide feedback to manufacturers and
regulators if they have any suspicion of a problem. Then these signals will be known
and can be analyzed to see if they are more widespread, which could save lives.
2． Every drug has some side effects.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出原文是双重否定表肯定，题目与其内
容相同，不过是用词和结构不同而已，所以答案为Y。
3． The greater the benefit, the less risk you are to take.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：B
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出二者用词和结构虽然相似，但内容截
然相反，故答案为N。
4． The reason why Zena McAdams still takes Celebrex, the medicine which
eases her pains but has serious potential side effects is that she believes the benefits
certainly outweigh the risks.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出二者不但结构相似，而且重要的是内
容一致，所以答案为Y。
5． New drugs are more risky than old drugs.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：C
解析：本部分提到“新药必然是有风险的”，但没有提到old drugs，也没有
把二者的危险性进行比较，所以答案应该是NG。
6． Your own health and safety is the most important thing to you and to your
doctor.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：C
解析：原文意思是“你要对自己的健康和安全负责”，而题目意为“你自己
的健康和安全对你和你的医生都是最重要的事情”。病人的健康对医生是否重要
这一点在原文中并没有提及，所以答案为NG。
7． When taking your pills, it is absolutely necessary to read the instructions.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：原文说“阅读说明书，并严格按医嘱服药”，题目是“服药时，阅读
用药说明是绝对有必要的”。二者结构不同，但意思一致，故答案为Y。
8． It is of great significance that patients and their doctors provide feedback to
manufacturers and regulators if they are suspicious of any problem.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：题目和原文结构虽然稍有不同，但用的词是同义词(of great significance
和vitally important)，而且内容一致，所以答案为Y。
9． If you are faced with a choice between two or more equally effective drugs, it
is wise to choose the one with ______.
正确答案：a longer track record of safety
解析：空白处应该是名词短语，作介词with的宾语，对比分析二者，可见
答案应该是a longer track record of safety。
10． The reason is still ______ why certain individuals have bad reactions to a
drug or to a particular dose of a drug, while others don’t.
正确答案：not precisely known
解析：空白处可能是形容词、名词或动词的被动语态。对比分析二者，可以
看出答案应该是not precisely known，或者也可改写为precisely unknown。
11． When taking drugs, it is the ______ who should be especially watchful, for
drags usually aren’t tested on these groups of people.
正确答案：very young，very old or pregnant
解析：空白处是被强调的部分，应该是名词或形容词作从句的主语。对比分
析两者，可以看出答案是very young， very old or pregnant。
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2
long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be
asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken
only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read
the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
听力原文：W：Is Leer one of your former classmates?M：No，he was already a
senior of our four-year university when I became a freshman there．Q：How many
years earlier did Leer go to college than the man?
12．
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问Leer比男士早几年上大学。关键是男士所说senior(四年级
学生)和freshman(新生)两个单词，进行简单的计算后可知答案为C。
听力原文：M：You have been in London for several months．How do you like the
city?W：The only thing is the sun never smiles．It’s always grey and unhappy．Q：
What doesn’t the woman seem to like about London?
13．
A．The unsmiling faces.
B．The sun.
C．The residents.
D．The weather.
正确答案：D
解析：题目询问女士好像不喜欢伦敦的什么。关键是听到女士说“太阳从不
露笑脸，天总是灰蒙蒙的”，可判断选项D(天气)正确。
听力原文：W：Do you know what Julia’s hobbies are?M：I don’t know．But she
likes nothing better than to talk on the telephone with her friends．Q：What have we
learned about Julia?
14．
A．Julia’s friends don’t call her very often.
B．Julia doesn’t like talking with her friends.
C．Julia likes chatting on the phone with her friends.
D．Julia doesn’t have many friends.
正确答案：C
解析：关键是听到男士说“没有任何事情能比跟朋友煲电话粥更让她喜欢”，
可判断选项C(Julia最喜欢煲电话粥)是正确的。
听力原文：M：May I speak to Mr. white—the manager?W：He is talking to our
client now．Would you please call again in about a quarter?Q：what does the woman
suggest that the man do?
15．
A．Wait for Mr. White’s call.
B．Make another call later.
C．Pay the manager a visit.
D．Speak in a louder voice.
正确答案：B
解析：题目询问女士建议男士干什么。关键是听到女子说“Would you please
”可判断选项B(待会儿再打个电话)正确。
听力原文：W：Professor Wang’s car has got a scratch．M：what a shame! But
maybe l can give him a hand with the paint work．Q：what does the man mean?
16．
A．He is ashamed of Prof. Wang.
B．He will congratulate Prof. Wang.
C．He will help Prof. Wang paint his car.
D．He will tell Prof. Wang the bad news.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问男士是什么意思。关键是听到男士说“可以帮他漆油漆”，
give sb．a hand是“帮某人的忙”之意，可判断选项C(他要帮助王教授漆车)正
确。
听力原文：W：I wonder if you have some change．I want to make a call．M：
Sorry，I have only three coins，but I need them for my commuting fare．Q：What does
the man want to do with the coins?
17．
A．To pay for transportation.
B．To make a phone call.
C．To do shopping.
D．To give them to the woman.
正确答案：A
解析：题目询问男士要用硬币做什么。关键是听到他说“我要用来付交通费”，
可判断选项A(支付交通费)正确。
听力原文：W：Excuse me，sir．Can you tell me whether New York or Chicago
won the game today?M：I haven’t read the sports page yet．Q：What is the man doing?
18．
A．Listening to the radio.
B．Reading a newspaper.
C．Watching television.
D．Watching a sports game.
正确答案：B
解析：此题考查推理能力，题目询问男士在干什么。男士回答说“我还没看
体育版”，可推断选项B(正在看报)为正确选项。
听力原文：W：Did you enjoy the movie Gone with the Wind that you saw last
night?M：Yes，I haves’ t seen a movie like that for a long time.Q：What does the man
mean?
19．
A．He hasn’t seen any movie for a long time.
B．The movie he saw was Gone with the Wind.
C．It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.
D．He likes seeing movies very much.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问男士的意思是什么。关键是听到“喜欢，我好久没看过这么
好的电影了”，可判断选项C(是他看过的最好的电影之一)正确。
听力原文：M: Hi. Welcome to Heavenly Pies. May I take your order?W: Uh...
yes. [23] I’d like the fried chicken steak.M: Okay. Would you like fries, bread, or rice
with your meal?W: Umm. I’ll take the rice.M: Would you care for anything to
drink?W: Yeah. [23] I’ll take a medium Sprite.M: Okay. A medium Sprite. And what
kind of dressing would you like with your salad? It comes with the fried steak.W: [24]
What dressings do you have?M: We have French, Italian, blue cheese, and ranch.W:
Oh! Ranch, please.M: Would you like anything else?W: Well, I’d like to see your pie
menu. That’s tile main reason why I like to dine here.M: Oh, I’m sorry, but we aren’t
serving pies today.W: Huh?M: Well, you see, Dave, [25] our baker, slipped on a
banana peel back in our kitchen two days ago, and injured his back.W: Oh, no.M:
He’ll be out for at least two weeks. In the meantime, we’re serving ice cream Sundaes
instead. Sorry.W: I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he gets better soon.
20．
A．T-bone steak & beer.
B．Fried chicken steak & Sprite.
C．Boiled chicken & salad.
D．Roast beef & rice.
正确答案：B
解析：细节题。四个选项都是有关食品的名词，可初步猜测是菜单上的食品。
对话中女士一共点了 fried chicken steak，rice，medium Sprite，salad with Ranch
dressing。选项B的两项都在其中，因此正确。
21．
A．French.
B．Italian.
C．Ranch.
D．Germany.
正确答案：C
解析：细节题。四个选项都是关于沙拉调料的。女士选择了Ranch，因此选
项C为正确答案。
22．
A．The baker was hurt at work and can’t prepare them.
B．The oven is broken and hasn’t been repaired.
C．They are served only on Sundays.
D．The pies have been sold out.
正确答案：A
解析：细节题。根据四个选项的内容可推测问题是为什么不供给某种食品。
在听到对话中的“we aren’t serving pies today”时就应该知道，后面马上就会听
到此题答案了，选项A符合对话提供的信息。
听力原文：W: Hey, Henry, how’s everything going, and what’s with the
flowers?M: They’re for my wife.W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?M: To
tell the truth, it couldn’t be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport
this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.W: Oh really?
What happened?M: Well, [19] I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a
basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started going around,
waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife’s 250-year old porcelain
vase given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.W: Man, have you
M: [20] Super glue? Yup, but she would be able to tell in a second.W: Oh, wow.
You’re in hot water now.M: If it had been only that.W: Oh, there’s more?M: Yeah,
you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript of a book my wife has
been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. And so
one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched,
uh, the rest game, [21] but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the
manuscript to a crisp.W: But what about an electronic file copy? She had one, didn’t
she?M: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some
computer games, and I haven’t been able to get it to work since.W: Man, you are in
trouble now. You’re going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. Ah, so
I get it now. You’re buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering,
right?M: No, not at all. [22] They’re for my funeral.
23．
A．He was playing computer games with a few of his friends.
B．He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.
C．He was having a barbecue with a couple of friends.
D．He was watching a game on TV with some friends.
正确答案：D
解析：细节题。四个选项都是关于“他”正在做什么的陈述。女士问男士“What
happened”，男士提到星期五晚上和几个朋友在家里看电视篮球赛，故选项D是
正确答案。
24．
A．He hit it with a hall.
B．He accidentally dropped it.
C．He tried to piece it together with super glue.
D．He bumped into it with his arm.
正确答案：C
解析：细节题。四个选项都涉及到he对it的行为，因此听的时候要注意抓
住it是什么，he是谁，做了什么动作。选项C是花瓶摔碎后男士的补救行为，
对话中有提及。
25．
A．It burned up in a fire.
B．Someone soaked it in ink.
C．Hot water damaged the entire copy.
D．Someone mistakenly threw it into the trash.
正确答案：A
解析：细节题。四个选项都描述了物体被损坏的方式。对话最后提到火星溅
到手稿上把手稿彻底烧毁了，故选项A为正确答案。
26．
A．Disappointment.
B．Anger.
C．Contentment.
D．Sympathy.
正确答案：B
解析：观点态度题。四个选项都是表达感受的名词，可猜测问的是某人的态
度。问题问及男士料想太太对其过失会有什么反应。对话最后男士夸张地说为自
己的葬礼买花，可知其太太可能会很生气，所以选B。
Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of
each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will
be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer
from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文： The purpose of keeping fit is to avoid iii health, resist the mental
and physical fatigue that make us more likely to contract infections, and above all to
feel more pleasure in being alive. Research has shown the value of a balanced
diet, fresh air, sunshine, adequate rest and some forms of regular exercise for
everyone. If everyone followed this plan, the number of people visiting the doctor and
going to hospital would be considerably reduced. Unfortunately, although most
people acknowledge the importance of physical fitness, not enough of us put this into
practice; we spend too much time watching others from the comfort of an armchair or
a seat in the stand at a sports stadium. One reason why people who are physically
fit live longer is that they do not put the heart under excessive strain and so they
reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. They also avoid suffering the
consequences of weakened muscles, which are. the cause of a great deal of back and
stomach trouble. About 640 muscles account for about 45% of our body’s weight;
they must have the ability to store, energy and be continually supplied with fuel by the
blood. Sensible exercise, suited to each individual and preferably undertaken on the
advice of a doctor, is the best insurance for meeting these requirements.
27．
A．To keep active at work.
B．To prevent from seeing the doctor.
C．To contract infectious diseases more easily.
D．To enjoy the pleasures of life.
正确答案：D
28．
A．Have a balanced diet, fresh air, sunshine, enough rest and regular exercise.
B．Visit the doctor and go to hospital regularly.
C．Spend enough time watching others exercising at home or in a stadium.
D．Realize the importance of physical and mental health.
正确答案：A
29．
A．Because their hearts have nothing to worry about.
B．Because their heart and blood vessel are strong enough.
C．Because their muscles are greatly weakened.
D．Because they have the best doctor to advise on individual exercise.
正确答案：B
听力原文： There are three types of noise that can block communication.
The first, external noise includes those obvious things that make it difficult to hear, as
well as many other kinds of distractions. For instance, too much cigarette smoke in a
crowded room might make it hard for you to pay attention to another person, and
sitting in the rear of an auditorium might make a speaker’s remarks unclear. External
noise can interrupt communication almost anywhere in our model -- in the sender,
channel, message, or receiver. The second type of noise is physiological. A
hearing disorder is probably the most obvious type of physiological barrier, although
many more exist. Consider, for instance, the difficulty you experience as a listener
when you are suffering from a cold or are very tired. In the same way you might
speak less when you have a sore throat or a headache. Psychological noise refers
to forces within the sender or receiver that make these people less able to express or
understand the message clearly. For instance, a fisherman might exaggerate the size
and number of fish caught in order to convince himself and others of his talents. In the
same way, a student might become so upset upon learning that she failed a test that
she would be unable to clearly understand where she went wrong.
30．
A．Three types of noise that can make communication difficult.
B．The meaning of external noise.
C．The effect of cigarette smoke.
D．The reason why you can become speechless.
正确答案：A
31．
A．External noise.
B．Physiological noise.
C．The effect of a cold.
D．Psychological effect.
正确答案：B
32．
A．Various forces outside the sender or receiver that make them unable to
communicate.
B．Various difficulties that a listener or receiver can experience when they have a
cold.
C．Various forces within a sender or receiver that cause them less able to
communicate.
D．Various reasons that can cause a person unable to take full advantage of his
talents.
正确答案：C
听力原文： The New York Public Library is a very special place. Even
though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches
for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very
large. The roof of the main reading room is 51 feet high. Here a reader can sit and
think, and work and comfort. The library has 30 million books and paintings. It owns
one of the first copies of a Shakespeare’s play, a Bible printed in the 15th century, and
a letter written by Columbus in which he tells of the finding of the New World. Every
New Yorker can see and use the library’s riches free, but the cost of running the
library has risen rapidly in recent years. And the library does not have enough money
to continue its work. In the past it was open every evening, and also on Saturdays and
Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money. The library is trying in every
possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs. Well-known New York
writers and artists are trying to help, so are the universities whose students use the
library, and the governments of New York City and New York State. But the problems
remain serious. Yet ways must be found to save the public library. Because as one
writer said, the public library is one of the most important buildings in New York city,
it contains all our knowledge.
33．
A．Its spacious rooms.
B．Its unusual location.
C．Its comfortable chairs.
D．The number of its readers.
正确答案：A
34．
A．The latest version of the Bible.
B．A book written by Columbus.
C．A map of the New World.
D．One of the earliest copies of Shakespeare’s work.
正确答案：D
35．
A．There are few employees.
B．It is becoming too old.
C．It is over-crowded.
D．It lacks money to cover its expenses.
正确答案：D
36．
A．Every day.
B．From Monday to Saturday.
C．From Monday to Friday.
D．On Saturdays and Sundays.
正确答案：C
Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When
the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.
When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks
numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks
numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these
blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the
The entertainment profession, or show business, attracts many young people.
【B1】______, only very few can hope to become famous and prosperous.【B2】
______is not enough because show business is as【B3】______as any other business.
Without a good manager, a performer can never hope to succeed.【B4】______is
important in this business, too. The best tailor in the world will never be a success if
he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must change his
“act” in order to【B5】______the taste of the moment. This is true for actors and
dancers, but most of all for singers. “Pop” stands for “popular” , and a pop singer
has to work very hard to become【B6】______He must either give the public what they
already want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their【B7】
______.Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot
【B8】______.Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular,【B9】______
The life of a successful pop singer is not at all easy, he can only relax when he is
alone,【B10】______.The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer.
【B11】______.
37． 【B1】
正确答案：land
38． 【B2】
正确答案：trade
39． 【B3】
正确答案：commercial
40． 【B4】
正确答案：idealized
41． 【B5】
正确答案：especially
42． 【B6】
正确答案：agriculture
43． 【B7】
正确答案：specialize
44． 【B8】
正确答案：revolutionary
45． 【B9】
正确答案：the extensive network of railroads had linked farmers throughout the
country to markets in the east and even overseas
46． 【B10】
正确答案：Now farmers were no longer dependent just on the weather or on their
own efforts
47． 【B11】
正确答案：As businessmen, farmers now had to worry about national economic
depressions and the influence of the world supply and demand on
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are
required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank
following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your
choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the
corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not
use any of the words in the bank more than once.
The food we eat seems to have significant effects on our health. Although
science has made【S1】______steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same
time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty
percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related
to the diet as well,【S2】______cancer of the colon(结肠). Different cultures are more
likely to【S3】______certain illnesses because of the food that is【S4】______in these
cultures. That food is related to illness is not a new【S5】______In 1945, government
researchers realized that nitrates(硝酸盐)and nitrites(亚硝 ), commonly used to【S6】
______colors in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these additives
【S7】______in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which
things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or【S8】______. The
additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin(青霉素)to beef
and fowl and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes, but for【S9】
______reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain
a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration has tried
repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices【S10】______.A)contract
I)characteristicB)preserve J)remainC)continue
K)enormousD)especiallyL)specificallyE)social M)discoveryF)deal
N)beneficialG)harmful O)financialH)breakthrough
48． 【S1】
正确答案：K
解析：由动词made和名词steps可知，该空需填一个形容词。该句是让步
状语从句，由其后主句的意思：同时很多食物不适合吃，可推测，该句的意思为
科学家在制造适合吃的食物方面取得了巨大的进步，所以选enormous。
49． 【S2】
正确答案：D
解析：该空所在的句子是对前面的补充说明，所以该空应填一个副词，由前
句内容可知，40%的癌症都与食物有关，cancer of the colon是对forty percent of
cancer的补充说明，意思是“尤其是肠癌”，所以选especially。
50． 【S3】
正确答案：A
解析：由be likely to可知该空应填动词原形。选项中能与illness搭配的只有
contract，该词作动词时有“染上(疾病)”的意思。
51． 【S4】
正确答案：I
解析：由is可知该空应填一个形容词。该句是food的定语从句，由主句可
知不同的文化是导致疾病的原因，可推测在不同的文化中食物是有自己的特点
的，所以选characteristic，该词意思为“特有的”。
52． 【S5】
正确答案：M
解析：由形容词new可知，空格处应填一个名词。从后一句：1945年研究
人员就意识到…，可知食物与疾病有关不是一个新的发现，所以选discovery。
53． 【S6】
正确答案：B
解析：由to可知该空需填一个动词原形，由colors可知该动词应是及物动
词。亚硝酸盐的作用是保持肉的颜色，所以应选preserve。
54． 【S7】
正确答案：J
解析：该句缺谓语动词，而且该动词必须是不及物动词，根据上文可预测，
添加剂是保存在食物里，所以选remain。
55． 【S8】
正确答案：G
解析：or是选择连词，要求其前后两词的词性一致，但意思相反，helpful
是形容词，意思是“有益的”，所以该空应填一个形容词，并且该词的意思是有
害的，所以选harmful。该句的意思是：我们很难知道加工食物的包装袋上所标
明的成分哪些是有益的哪些是有害的。
56． 【S9】
正确答案：O
解析：由介词for和名词reason可知，该空应填形容词，其后一句的意思为：
农民只是想催肥家禽以便在市场上卖高价，可知，他们是因为经济原因，所以选
financial。
57． 【S10】
正确答案：C
解析：该句缺少谓语动词，由practices可知该动词应为不及物动词并且是动
词原形。前面让步状语从句的意思是：虽然食品与药物管理局尽力在控制这种过
程，前后语义转折，所以后面的意思应为但有人还要这样做，因此选continue，
意为“继续”。
Section BDirections: 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.
Coverage of accident, fires and disasters is a staple of news reporting, but
not every individual is cut out to report this type of news. Inevitably, accident
coverage equates with the coverage of human tragedy. It’s tough enough to cover an
apartment fire and watch as the burnt remains of children should be removed. It’s
even tougher to do it on a regular basis. That weighs heavily on even the toughest of
individuals, and some otherwise terrific reporters discover that they just cannot handle
continued exposure to tragedy. In most cases of this sort, it is helpful to remember that
there’s nothing you can do to help. Police and fire officials are trained in rescue and
disaster-relief efforts; almost certainly, you are not. On rare occasions, however,
the reporter can become a part of the story. Does the newspaper photographer try to
stop a woman, from jumping off a bridge to her death or does he photograph the
plunge? You are told by your editors, quite appropriately, not to become part of the
story. On the other hand, isn’t the saving of a life more important? Such incidents
place the reporter or photographer in an ethical dilemma. But even if this type of
coverage is not your style, there’s a good chance that sooner or later you will have to
do it. When that occurs, think clearly and set aside your emotions. Keen in mind
that you have a duty to your readers, listeners or viewers to keep them informed.
There is good reason for media interest in such events. For many years, surveys of
news consumers have shown that accidents, fires and disasters rank with crime and
government news near the top of items of reader interest. Those studies confirm what
editors know spontaneously: The job of the news media is to get information to
the public as quickly and accurately as possible. The media also cover these events in
their capacity as watchdog for the public over government agencies. In the police are
slow in responding to an accident, is it because there are not enough officers or
because they are poorly supervised? To ask questions like this on behalf of the public,
reporters must observe public officials as they perform their duties.
58． The word “staple”( Line 1 , Para. 1 )probably means “______”.
A．big problem
B．tough job
C．important part
D．special item
正确答案：C
解析：此类题型可利用上下文的逻辑关系来推测。由该句后的句子可知这里
指新闻报导。第一段第二句和第三句用举例说明，第四句：每天都报道这样的新
闻就更加痛苦，可知regular等于staple，而“regular的事情”意思可解释为important
part(重要部分)。special item与regular的意思相反；tough job是指这个工作，而
不是指新闻本身。
59． Coverage of accidents becomes unbearable when reporters have to ______.
A．act like the police or firemen
B．take a big share of the job
C．rush from one place to another
D．do it frequently
正确答案：D
解析：题干中的unbearable是对第一段第四句中even tougher的同义转述，
因此本题定位到该段第四句：每天都报道这样的新闻就更加痛苦，可知答案。do
it on a regular basis 和 do it frequently同义，另外，考生应注意even这样的强烈
表达通常是考点。A)和C)是例子，不能作为答案。
60． According to the author, an inexperienced reporter, when assigned to cover
an accident, is likely to ______.
A．feel happy to accept the job
B．overlook important part of the story
C．get involved in the accident
D．feel no sympathy for the victim
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的assigned to cover an accident定位到第一段第五、六句：
最好记住你帮不了什么忙，警察和消防员在营救方面受过专业的训练，而你没有，
不要成为故事中的主角。这些话含有警告和建议的意思，所以可推断C)是答案。
61． The author thinks that a reporter’s duty on the scene of an accident is to
______.
A．stand by and be an observer
B．save the life of victims
C．feel reluctant to accept the job
D．set aside his human sympathy
正确答案：A
解析：由题干中的duty定位到文章第三段的前两句：当此类事情发生时要
保持清醒，将自己的感情放在一边，记住你有责任让你的读者、听众或观众得到
信息，可推测记者不应插手，而是要如实地报道。 set aside“将…放在一边”和
stand by“袖手旁观”是同义转述。B)和文章意思相反；C)和题干中的duty无关；
D)范围太小，human sympathy只是emotion中的一种。
62． Which of the following groups is the author most likely addressing to?
A．Disaster-relief agencies.
B．Consumers of news media.
C．News media managers.
D．Students of journalism.
正确答案：D
解析：全文的人称基本都是用第二人称，而且从全文内容来看都是在说记者
应该做什么不应该做什么，可知这篇文章所针对的对象是要做记者的人，即新闻
专业的学生。
El Nino is a disturbance of the world’s normal climate pattern. During El
Nino events, the westerly trade winds become slower and the warmer water in the
western Pacific moves towards South America. This huge increase in ocean
temperatures -- as much as eight degrees centigrade ...... and the change in
atmospheric conditions bring rain to the deserts of South America and the rainforests
of south-east Asia, with drought conditions throughout eastern and southern Africa.
There are many knock-on effects all over the world. The home of El Nino is Peru.
El Nino, “the Christ Child”, was first named by Peruvian fishermen one Christmas
when they noticed unusual warm currents affecting the Pacific coast of South America.
Up and down the country, form desert to highlands, El Nino weather phenomena have
brought destructive floods, costing ￡ 200 million in immediate and long-term
damage, and undoing the work of many development projects. “The destruction is
near total,” Dominic Brain, a worker for Christian Aid reported. “Few of the houses
could withstand the floodwater. Today I visited Acomayo, a shantytown(贫民
区)where 17,500 people once live. Now only ten percent of the houses are still
standing. The bulk of the population has lost all their possessions.” The town of
Ica seldom sees rain. Houses for the poor are built of adobe -- sun-baked mud --
standing side by side in long terraces. When the River Ica burst its banks in late
January, 15,000 houses were swiftly flooded. Up to 5,000 houses were destroyed -- a
sign not only of the force of the river, which loosened huge rocks and swept them
falling down from the Andean mountains, but of the vulnerability of the homes which
hardly ever face rain. “They melted like chocolate,” exclaimed an eye-witness. “The
extent of the damage was terrible!” Almost immediately health became a problem.
Without proper plumbing(排水), waste matter rose to the surface of the floodwaters.
People received cuts walking through the floodwater and mud. Cholera -- epidemic in
Peru in the early nineties -- returned, with 90 reported cases in Ica province alone.
Tile entire city seems to have drowned -- first in floodwaters 1.5 meters high, and then
in mud. Sadly, three people lost their lives, sacked into the floodwaters, but it was a
miracle that there were not more casualties(伤亡者).
63． El Nino is a warm ocean current ______.
A．which centers on America and Africa
B．which was named by an American
C．which kills many people every time
D．which has side-effects all over the world
正确答案：D
解析：题中提到的warm ocean currents和第一段中所说的huge increase in
ocean temperatures是一回事。第一段倒数第二句话提到了海洋水温的升高影响到
很多地方，比如 South America、south-east Asia、eastern and southern Africa，最
后一句话又指出There are many knock-on effects all over the world，可见D)是对
的。
64． It can be inferred from the passage that El Nino first appeared in ______.
A．Pacific
B．Peru
C．South America
D．Africa
正确答案：B
解析：题中的问题是the first appearance of El Nino发生的地点，即第二段第
一句话所说的the home of El Nino，因此答案是Peru。
65． Houses in Ica experienced terrible destruction during the El Nino event
because ______.
A．the El Nino event was the strongest
B．the houses couldn’t stand the flood
C．it seldom rained there
D．El Nino was unexpected
正确答案：B
解析：文章第四段提到了当地很多房屋都是由adobe建成的，经受不住洪水
的冲击。在本段倒数第三句中也再次提到了the vulnerability of the homes。因此
答案为B)。
66． How did the three people in Ica lose their lives?
A．They died in the collapsed houses.
B．They died of an epidemic.
C．They were carried away by the flood.
D．They tried to walk in the floodwater.
正确答案：C
解析：根据题中的关键词three people可以在文章最后一段最后一句话找到
相关介绍。其中所说的sucked into the floodwater作为原因状语，解释了three
people lost their lives的原因。因此答案为C)。
67． This passage is devoted to introduction to ______.
A．the causes and effects of El Nino weather phenomena
B．the worldwide monitoring network set up to predict El Nino
C．the relationship between the ocean temperatures and climate patterns
D．El Nino phenomena and destructive effects of one El Nino event on Ica
正确答案：D
解析：整篇文章主要分为两个部分，前三段介绍了El Nino的形成及影响，
后两段介绍了它对秘鲁的一个小镇Ica的破坏作用。
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences in the
blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
68． He came running to the hospital after the car accident, _____________(用
双手捂着脸).
正确答案：his hands covering his face
解析：本题的考查点是独立主格结构的用法，用“名词+现在分词/过去分词
/介词短语”，表示伴随状况，或对主语作补充说明。“捂脸”用cover one’s face。
69． _____________(直到天黑…才)he realized it was too late to return home.
正确答案：It was not until dark that
解析：本题的考查点是not．．．until的强调句式的用法，“天黑”可以用形
容词dark。
70． It is a miracle that she _____________(幸免于空难)when it brought about
109 deaths.
正确答案：survived the air crash
解析：本题的考查点是“幸免于”的表达方式用动词survive，它是及物动
词，直接加宾语。“空难”惯用的表达方式是air crash。
71． Psychologists have numerous facts to bear out the claim that in order to
_____________(从低落的情绪中解脱出来)you should cry.
正确答案：recover from negative/low emotion
解析：本题的考查点是短语“从…摆脱出来”的表达方式是recover from，
“低落的”可用形容词negative或low。
72． We have to _____________(与其他公司竞争)for the contract for the
construction of the bridge.
正确答案：compete with other companies
解析：本题的考查点是短语“与…竞争”的表达方式是compete with。
2024年3月16日发(作者：僪安萱)
大学英语四级模拟试卷579
(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3.
Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 8.
Translation
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled
Misleading News. You should write at least I20 words following the out line given
below in Chinese: 1. 当今社会虚假新闻越来越多 2. 分析出现这种现象
的原因 3. 呼吁社会改变这种不智之举
正确答案： Misleading News 【1】Nowadays, one phenomenon calls
for people’s attention, 【2】i.e., the great amount of misleading news in the media
circle. 【3】An increasing number of reporters make up false stories about 【4】
famous people, crimes or illnesses. 【5】Firstly, many journalists even 【6】create
some misleading news to draw public attention 【7】so as to make themselves more
popular or to win some prizes. 【8】In such a way, they try to get something out of
nothing and【9】 rumor about some famous figures 【10】regardless of those people’s
privacy and interests. 【11】Besides, they 【12】mistakenly think that in the
competitive media circle, 【13】no media can survive without the 【14】sensational
stories【15】satisfying readers’ taste and curiosity. As for me, it is the duty of the
media circle to pro vide true information. 【16】Only in this way, can we create a
healthy atmosphere for the public.
解析： 【1】【2】开头段开门见山提出现象，提请读者注意。用i.e.进一
步明确现象内容。 【3】【6】【9】【14】四次提到“杜撰虚假新闻”，每一次
都使用不同的谓语动词和宾语，体现了语言的多样性。 【4】简要列举虚假
新闻的类别：有关名人、犯罪和传染病的虚假新闻盛行。 【5】【11】用Firstly
和Besides体现段落论述的层次。 【12】评论性副词mistakenly的使用，使
语言更为简洁。 【13】no... 双重否定句的使用起到了很好的强调
作用。 【15】-ing分词作状语，体现了句型的多变。 【16】Only引导
的倒装句为习作增添了亮点。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15
minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage
quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y
(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N
(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the
passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.
Worried about prescription drugs? How to weigh your risk? When the
pain reliever Vioxx was withdrawn from the worldwide market last September after
the announcement that it increased patients’ risk of heart attacks and strokes, millions
panicked. Suddenly, ads for the drug were replaced with ads looking for Vioxx
“victims”. Not only did patients stop taking Vioxx but, doctors say, many people
stopped taking their other medicines, too—sometimes putting their health at serious
risk. The sometimes-sensationalized headlines didn’t help. People wondered. Should I
trust my doctors? Could what I thought would help me actually kill me? Is the drug
safety system broken? Americans have somehow come to believe they should get
the best medical care with the latest remedies with no side effects. But there is no
drug that doesn’t have side effects. Peter Corr, head of worldwide research and
development for drug manufacturer Pfizer says, “As a society we expect medicine to
be perfect. There is no such thing. There is always a risk.” How You Can Make
Informed Decisions Since there is no such thing as a pill that is completely safe,
including aspirin, consumers have to accept the dichotomy(一分为二)that the same
medicines that extend and enhance our lives may hurt us; some of them may merely
have minor side effects, while others are able to cause death. So how should you and
your doctor proceed? 1. Weigh the risks and benefits of any drug. As a smart
consumer you must decide whether a drug is “safe enough” for you. The greater the
benefit, the more risk you may be willing to take. If your illness is mild and not very
bothersome, you may decide that any risk is too big and opt against taking any
medications at all. On the contrary, if your illness is serious or potentially life
threatening, you may even be willing to try an experimental drug with greater risk for
serious side effects. Zena McAdams, 59, a regional clergyman in Macon, Georgia,
has lived with a condition that causes chronic pain for many years. For a long time
she took OTC ibuprofen(布洛芬,一种镇痛非处方药), “I mean lots of it,” she says. In
the spring of 2001, her doctor prescribed Vioxx. Taken only once a day, it was
“remarkable,” she says. “I took it every day till it was taken off the market.” After
speaking to her doctor, she switched to Celebrex last October. It was also effective in
controlling the aches and pains associated with her condition—until she heard
concerns that it, too, had serious potential side effects. She talked to her doctor,
weighed the risks versus the benefits and decided that her quality of life was most
important. “There is always that nasty feeling about safety,” she says, “but there is no
reason to think that I have any heart problems. The benefits at this point in my life
certainly outweigh the risks. The drug works. It eases the pain.” 2. Be especially
cautious about new drugs. New drugs are inherently risky. So if you’re taking one,
monitor yourself carefully. Have your eating and digestive habits changed? Are you
feeling unusually tired or agitated? Have your breathing patterns or skin color
changed? If so, call your doctor immediately, who may tell you to stop taking the drug.
How does a consumer know that a drug is new? Ask your doctor or pharmacist(药剂
师)? If you have a choice between two or more equally effective drugs, choose
the one with a longer track record of safety. If you are taking a drug in the same class
as one that has been recalled, it is careful to ask your doctor if that drug places you at
greater risks. 3. Know if you’re in a high-risk group. Although scientists still
don’t know precisely why, certain individuals have bad reactions to a drug or to a
particular dose of a drug, while others don’t. Men metabolize(新陈代谢)drugs
differently than women do, for example. Be especially watchful if you are very young,
very old or pregnant. Drugs usually aren’t tested on these groups. “I worry the most
about the elderly,” says Avorn. “They are vastly under-represented in trials of drugs,
yet they are the most likely to be taking the drugs when they are approved.” 4.
Ask the right questions. When you get a new prescription, never leave the doctor’s
surgery without a clear understanding of why you’re taking the drug, how to take it,
and how you’ll know if it’s working. Even if it makes you a bit uncomfortable, ask.
You are responsible for your own health and safety. “If the doctor doesn’t want to
answer questions, you should probably find an other doctor,” says Avorn. After
your visit, if you still have questions, call or e-mail the doctor. Use your pharmacist as
an expert consultant for any additional concerns you have about the drug or its side
effects. You can ask the pharmacist for the professional package insert(插页)for
the drug, says Corr. Although it’s written for health care providers, it includes
information on clinical trials and side effects. Also, if there’s been a label change,
with new information about the drug or any warnings, it will be part of the PPI(保险
证明). Or request more consumer-friendly information, which should tell you how to
use the drug properly and warn of any precautions. You can also call the drug
company’s toll-free number for more information, or go to its web-site. 5. Be
informed, and follow directions carefully. Check that the pills you receive are the
correct ones. Errors crop up in the dispensing of medications: It’s easy to confuse
products with similar names(for example, Zantac and Xanax). Read the
instructions and take your pills exactly as prescribed. Be alert for expiration dates, and
stay attentive to recalls and warnings. Tell your doctor about any other medications
you take, either prescribed or OTC(over the counter). Drug interactions can cause
serious problems. For ex ample, Posicor, an anti-hypertensive drug(治疗高血压的药),
was taken off the market because it could cause blood pressure to drop sharply when
used with other heart medications. If you fill all your prescriptions at the same store,
the pharmacist may be able to warn you of known interactions. It is vitally
important that patients and their doctors provide feedback to manufacturers and
regulators if they have any suspicion of a problem. Then these signals will be known
and can be analyzed to see if they are more widespread, which could save lives.
2． Every drug has some side effects.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出原文是双重否定表肯定，题目与其内
容相同，不过是用词和结构不同而已，所以答案为Y。
3． The greater the benefit, the less risk you are to take.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：B
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出二者用词和结构虽然相似，但内容截
然相反，故答案为N。
4． The reason why Zena McAdams still takes Celebrex, the medicine which
eases her pains but has serious potential side effects is that she believes the benefits
certainly outweigh the risks.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：分析对比题目和原文，可以看出二者不但结构相似，而且重要的是内
容一致，所以答案为Y。
5． New drugs are more risky than old drugs.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：C
解析：本部分提到“新药必然是有风险的”，但没有提到old drugs，也没有
把二者的危险性进行比较，所以答案应该是NG。
6． Your own health and safety is the most important thing to you and to your
doctor.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：C
解析：原文意思是“你要对自己的健康和安全负责”，而题目意为“你自己
的健康和安全对你和你的医生都是最重要的事情”。病人的健康对医生是否重要
这一点在原文中并没有提及，所以答案为NG。
7． When taking your pills, it is absolutely necessary to read the instructions.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：原文说“阅读说明书，并严格按医嘱服药”，题目是“服药时，阅读
用药说明是绝对有必要的”。二者结构不同，但意思一致，故答案为Y。
8． It is of great significance that patients and their doctors provide feedback to
manufacturers and regulators if they are suspicious of any problem.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
正确答案：A
解析：题目和原文结构虽然稍有不同，但用的词是同义词(of great significance
和vitally important)，而且内容一致，所以答案为Y。
9． If you are faced with a choice between two or more equally effective drugs, it
is wise to choose the one with ______.
正确答案：a longer track record of safety
解析：空白处应该是名词短语，作介词with的宾语，对比分析二者，可见
答案应该是a longer track record of safety。
10． The reason is still ______ why certain individuals have bad reactions to a
drug or to a particular dose of a drug, while others don’t.
正确答案：not precisely known
解析：空白处可能是形容词、名词或动词的被动语态。对比分析二者，可以
看出答案应该是not precisely known，或者也可改写为precisely unknown。
11． When taking drugs, it is the ______ who should be especially watchful, for
drags usually aren’t tested on these groups of people.
正确答案：very young，very old or pregnant
解析：空白处是被强调的部分，应该是名词或形容词作从句的主语。对比分
析两者，可以看出答案是very young， very old or pregnant。
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2
long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be
asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken
only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read
the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
听力原文：W：Is Leer one of your former classmates?M：No，he was already a
senior of our four-year university when I became a freshman there．Q：How many
years earlier did Leer go to college than the man?
12．
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问Leer比男士早几年上大学。关键是男士所说senior(四年级
学生)和freshman(新生)两个单词，进行简单的计算后可知答案为C。
听力原文：M：You have been in London for several months．How do you like the
city?W：The only thing is the sun never smiles．It’s always grey and unhappy．Q：
What doesn’t the woman seem to like about London?
13．
A．The unsmiling faces.
B．The sun.
C．The residents.
D．The weather.
正确答案：D
解析：题目询问女士好像不喜欢伦敦的什么。关键是听到女士说“太阳从不
露笑脸，天总是灰蒙蒙的”，可判断选项D(天气)正确。
听力原文：W：Do you know what Julia’s hobbies are?M：I don’t know．But she
likes nothing better than to talk on the telephone with her friends．Q：What have we
learned about Julia?
14．
A．Julia’s friends don’t call her very often.
B．Julia doesn’t like talking with her friends.
C．Julia likes chatting on the phone with her friends.
D．Julia doesn’t have many friends.
正确答案：C
解析：关键是听到男士说“没有任何事情能比跟朋友煲电话粥更让她喜欢”，
可判断选项C(Julia最喜欢煲电话粥)是正确的。
听力原文：M：May I speak to Mr. white—the manager?W：He is talking to our
client now．Would you please call again in about a quarter?Q：what does the woman
suggest that the man do?
15．
A．Wait for Mr. White’s call.
B．Make another call later.
C．Pay the manager a visit.
D．Speak in a louder voice.
正确答案：B
解析：题目询问女士建议男士干什么。关键是听到女子说“Would you please
”可判断选项B(待会儿再打个电话)正确。
听力原文：W：Professor Wang’s car has got a scratch．M：what a shame! But
maybe l can give him a hand with the paint work．Q：what does the man mean?
16．
A．He is ashamed of Prof. Wang.
B．He will congratulate Prof. Wang.
C．He will help Prof. Wang paint his car.
D．He will tell Prof. Wang the bad news.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问男士是什么意思。关键是听到男士说“可以帮他漆油漆”，
give sb．a hand是“帮某人的忙”之意，可判断选项C(他要帮助王教授漆车)正
确。
听力原文：W：I wonder if you have some change．I want to make a call．M：
Sorry，I have only three coins，but I need them for my commuting fare．Q：What does
the man want to do with the coins?
17．
A．To pay for transportation.
B．To make a phone call.
C．To do shopping.
D．To give them to the woman.
正确答案：A
解析：题目询问男士要用硬币做什么。关键是听到他说“我要用来付交通费”，
可判断选项A(支付交通费)正确。
听力原文：W：Excuse me，sir．Can you tell me whether New York or Chicago
won the game today?M：I haven’t read the sports page yet．Q：What is the man doing?
18．
A．Listening to the radio.
B．Reading a newspaper.
C．Watching television.
D．Watching a sports game.
正确答案：B
解析：此题考查推理能力，题目询问男士在干什么。男士回答说“我还没看
体育版”，可推断选项B(正在看报)为正确选项。
听力原文：W：Did you enjoy the movie Gone with the Wind that you saw last
night?M：Yes，I haves’ t seen a movie like that for a long time.Q：What does the man
mean?
19．
A．He hasn’t seen any movie for a long time.
B．The movie he saw was Gone with the Wind.
C．It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.
D．He likes seeing movies very much.
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问男士的意思是什么。关键是听到“喜欢，我好久没看过这么
好的电影了”，可判断选项C(是他看过的最好的电影之一)正确。
听力原文：M: Hi. Welcome to Heavenly Pies. May I take your order?W: Uh...
yes. [23] I’d like the fried chicken steak.M: Okay. Would you like fries, bread, or rice
with your meal?W: Umm. I’ll take the rice.M: Would you care for anything to
drink?W: Yeah. [23] I’ll take a medium Sprite.M: Okay. A medium Sprite. And what
kind of dressing would you like with your salad? It comes with the fried steak.W: [24]
What dressings do you have?M: We have French, Italian, blue cheese, and ranch.W:
Oh! Ranch, please.M: Would you like anything else?W: Well, I’d like to see your pie
menu. That’s tile main reason why I like to dine here.M: Oh, I’m sorry, but we aren’t
serving pies today.W: Huh?M: Well, you see, Dave, [25] our baker, slipped on a
banana peel back in our kitchen two days ago, and injured his back.W: Oh, no.M:
He’ll be out for at least two weeks. In the meantime, we’re serving ice cream Sundaes
instead. Sorry.W: I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he gets better soon.
20．
A．T-bone steak & beer.
B．Fried chicken steak & Sprite.
C．Boiled chicken & salad.
D．Roast beef & rice.
正确答案：B
解析：细节题。四个选项都是有关食品的名词，可初步猜测是菜单上的食品。
对话中女士一共点了 fried chicken steak，rice，medium Sprite，salad with Ranch
dressing。选项B的两项都在其中，因此正确。
21．
A．French.
B．Italian.
C．Ranch.
D．Germany.
正确答案：C
解析：细节题。四个选项都是关于沙拉调料的。女士选择了Ranch，因此选
项C为正确答案。
22．
A．The baker was hurt at work and can’t prepare them.
B．The oven is broken and hasn’t been repaired.
C．They are served only on Sundays.
D．The pies have been sold out.
正确答案：A
解析：细节题。根据四个选项的内容可推测问题是为什么不供给某种食品。
在听到对话中的“we aren’t serving pies today”时就应该知道，后面马上就会听
到此题答案了，选项A符合对话提供的信息。
听力原文：W: Hey, Henry, how’s everything going, and what’s with the
flowers?M: They’re for my wife.W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?M: To
tell the truth, it couldn’t be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport
this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.W: Oh really?
What happened?M: Well, [19] I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a
basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started going around,
waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife’s 250-year old porcelain
vase given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.W: Man, have you
M: [20] Super glue? Yup, but she would be able to tell in a second.W: Oh, wow.
You’re in hot water now.M: If it had been only that.W: Oh, there’s more?M: Yeah,
you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript of a book my wife has
been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. And so
one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched,
uh, the rest game, [21] but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the
manuscript to a crisp.W: But what about an electronic file copy? She had one, didn’t
she?M: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some
computer games, and I haven’t been able to get it to work since.W: Man, you are in
trouble now. You’re going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. Ah, so
I get it now. You’re buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering,
right?M: No, not at all. [22] They’re for my funeral.
23．
A．He was playing computer games with a few of his friends.
B．He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.
C．He was having a barbecue with a couple of friends.
D．He was watching a game on TV with some friends.
正确答案：D
解析：细节题。四个选项都是关于“他”正在做什么的陈述。女士问男士“What
happened”，男士提到星期五晚上和几个朋友在家里看电视篮球赛，故选项D是
正确答案。
24．
A．He hit it with a hall.
B．He accidentally dropped it.
C．He tried to piece it together with super glue.
D．He bumped into it with his arm.
正确答案：C
解析：细节题。四个选项都涉及到he对it的行为，因此听的时候要注意抓
住it是什么，he是谁，做了什么动作。选项C是花瓶摔碎后男士的补救行为，
对话中有提及。
25．
A．It burned up in a fire.
B．Someone soaked it in ink.
C．Hot water damaged the entire copy.
D．Someone mistakenly threw it into the trash.
正确答案：A
解析：细节题。四个选项都描述了物体被损坏的方式。对话最后提到火星溅
到手稿上把手稿彻底烧毁了，故选项A为正确答案。
26．
A．Disappointment.
B．Anger.
C．Contentment.
D．Sympathy.
正确答案：B
解析：观点态度题。四个选项都是表达感受的名词，可猜测问的是某人的态
度。问题问及男士料想太太对其过失会有什么反应。对话最后男士夸张地说为自
己的葬礼买花，可知其太太可能会很生气，所以选B。
Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of
each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will
be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer
from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文： The purpose of keeping fit is to avoid iii health, resist the mental
and physical fatigue that make us more likely to contract infections, and above all to
feel more pleasure in being alive. Research has shown the value of a balanced
diet, fresh air, sunshine, adequate rest and some forms of regular exercise for
everyone. If everyone followed this plan, the number of people visiting the doctor and
going to hospital would be considerably reduced. Unfortunately, although most
people acknowledge the importance of physical fitness, not enough of us put this into
practice; we spend too much time watching others from the comfort of an armchair or
a seat in the stand at a sports stadium. One reason why people who are physically
fit live longer is that they do not put the heart under excessive strain and so they
reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. They also avoid suffering the
consequences of weakened muscles, which are. the cause of a great deal of back and
stomach trouble. About 640 muscles account for about 45% of our body’s weight;
they must have the ability to store, energy and be continually supplied with fuel by the
blood. Sensible exercise, suited to each individual and preferably undertaken on the
advice of a doctor, is the best insurance for meeting these requirements.
27．
A．To keep active at work.
B．To prevent from seeing the doctor.
C．To contract infectious diseases more easily.
D．To enjoy the pleasures of life.
正确答案：D
28．
A．Have a balanced diet, fresh air, sunshine, enough rest and regular exercise.
B．Visit the doctor and go to hospital regularly.
C．Spend enough time watching others exercising at home or in a stadium.
D．Realize the importance of physical and mental health.
正确答案：A
29．
A．Because their hearts have nothing to worry about.
B．Because their heart and blood vessel are strong enough.
C．Because their muscles are greatly weakened.
D．Because they have the best doctor to advise on individual exercise.
正确答案：B
听力原文： There are three types of noise that can block communication.
The first, external noise includes those obvious things that make it difficult to hear, as
well as many other kinds of distractions. For instance, too much cigarette smoke in a
crowded room might make it hard for you to pay attention to another person, and
sitting in the rear of an auditorium might make a speaker’s remarks unclear. External
noise can interrupt communication almost anywhere in our model -- in the sender,
channel, message, or receiver. The second type of noise is physiological. A
hearing disorder is probably the most obvious type of physiological barrier, although
many more exist. Consider, for instance, the difficulty you experience as a listener
when you are suffering from a cold or are very tired. In the same way you might
speak less when you have a sore throat or a headache. Psychological noise refers
to forces within the sender or receiver that make these people less able to express or
understand the message clearly. For instance, a fisherman might exaggerate the size
and number of fish caught in order to convince himself and others of his talents. In the
same way, a student might become so upset upon learning that she failed a test that
she would be unable to clearly understand where she went wrong.
30．
A．Three types of noise that can make communication difficult.
B．The meaning of external noise.
C．The effect of cigarette smoke.
D．The reason why you can become speechless.
正确答案：A
31．
A．External noise.
B．Physiological noise.
C．The effect of a cold.
D．Psychological effect.
正确答案：B
32．
A．Various forces outside the sender or receiver that make them unable to
communicate.
B．Various difficulties that a listener or receiver can experience when they have a
cold.
C．Various forces within a sender or receiver that cause them less able to
communicate.
D．Various reasons that can cause a person unable to take full advantage of his
talents.
正确答案：C
听力原文： The New York Public Library is a very special place. Even
though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches
for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very
large. The roof of the main reading room is 51 feet high. Here a reader can sit and
think, and work and comfort. The library has 30 million books and paintings. It owns
one of the first copies of a Shakespeare’s play, a Bible printed in the 15th century, and
a letter written by Columbus in which he tells of the finding of the New World. Every
New Yorker can see and use the library’s riches free, but the cost of running the
library has risen rapidly in recent years. And the library does not have enough money
to continue its work. In the past it was open every evening, and also on Saturdays and
Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money. The library is trying in every
possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs. Well-known New York
writers and artists are trying to help, so are the universities whose students use the
library, and the governments of New York City and New York State. But the problems
remain serious. Yet ways must be found to save the public library. Because as one
writer said, the public library is one of the most important buildings in New York city,
it contains all our knowledge.
33．
A．Its spacious rooms.
B．Its unusual location.
C．Its comfortable chairs.
D．The number of its readers.
正确答案：A
34．
A．The latest version of the Bible.
B．A book written by Columbus.
C．A map of the New World.
D．One of the earliest copies of Shakespeare’s work.
正确答案：D
35．
A．There are few employees.
B．It is becoming too old.
C．It is over-crowded.
D．It lacks money to cover its expenses.
正确答案：D
36．
A．Every day.
B．From Monday to Saturday.
C．From Monday to Friday.
D．On Saturdays and Sundays.
正确答案：C
Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When
the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.
When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks
numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks
numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these
blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the
The entertainment profession, or show business, attracts many young people.
【B1】______, only very few can hope to become famous and prosperous.【B2】
______is not enough because show business is as【B3】______as any other business.
Without a good manager, a performer can never hope to succeed.【B4】______is
important in this business, too. The best tailor in the world will never be a success if
he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must change his
“act” in order to【B5】______the taste of the moment. This is true for actors and
dancers, but most of all for singers. “Pop” stands for “popular” , and a pop singer
has to work very hard to become【B6】______He must either give the public what they
already want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their【B7】
______.Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot
【B8】______.Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular,【B9】______
The life of a successful pop singer is not at all easy, he can only relax when he is
alone,【B10】______.The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer.
【B11】______.
37． 【B1】
正确答案：land
38． 【B2】
正确答案：trade
39． 【B3】
正确答案：commercial
40． 【B4】
正确答案：idealized
41． 【B5】
正确答案：especially
42． 【B6】
正确答案：agriculture
43． 【B7】
正确答案：specialize
44． 【B8】
正确答案：revolutionary
45． 【B9】
正确答案：the extensive network of railroads had linked farmers throughout the
country to markets in the east and even overseas
46． 【B10】
正确答案：Now farmers were no longer dependent just on the weather or on their
own efforts
47． 【B11】
正确答案：As businessmen, farmers now had to worry about national economic
depressions and the influence of the world supply and demand on
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are
required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank
following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your
choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the
corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not
use any of the words in the bank more than once.
The food we eat seems to have significant effects on our health. Although
science has made【S1】______steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same
time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty
percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related
to the diet as well,【S2】______cancer of the colon(结肠). Different cultures are more
likely to【S3】______certain illnesses because of the food that is【S4】______in these
cultures. That food is related to illness is not a new【S5】______In 1945, government
researchers realized that nitrates(硝酸盐)and nitrites(亚硝 ), commonly used to【S6】
______colors in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these additives
【S7】______in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which
things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or【S8】______. The
additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin(青霉素)to beef
and fowl and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes, but for【S9】
______reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain
a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration has tried
repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices【S10】______.A)contract
I)characteristicB)preserve J)remainC)continue
K)enormousD)especiallyL)specificallyE)social M)discoveryF)deal
N)beneficialG)harmful O)financialH)breakthrough
48． 【S1】
正确答案：K
解析：由动词made和名词steps可知，该空需填一个形容词。该句是让步
状语从句，由其后主句的意思：同时很多食物不适合吃，可推测，该句的意思为
科学家在制造适合吃的食物方面取得了巨大的进步，所以选enormous。
49． 【S2】
正确答案：D
解析：该空所在的句子是对前面的补充说明，所以该空应填一个副词，由前
句内容可知，40%的癌症都与食物有关，cancer of the colon是对forty percent of
cancer的补充说明，意思是“尤其是肠癌”，所以选especially。
50． 【S3】
正确答案：A
解析：由be likely to可知该空应填动词原形。选项中能与illness搭配的只有
contract，该词作动词时有“染上(疾病)”的意思。
51． 【S4】
正确答案：I
解析：由is可知该空应填一个形容词。该句是food的定语从句，由主句可
知不同的文化是导致疾病的原因，可推测在不同的文化中食物是有自己的特点
的，所以选characteristic，该词意思为“特有的”。
52． 【S5】
正确答案：M
解析：由形容词new可知，空格处应填一个名词。从后一句：1945年研究
人员就意识到…，可知食物与疾病有关不是一个新的发现，所以选discovery。
53． 【S6】
正确答案：B
解析：由to可知该空需填一个动词原形，由colors可知该动词应是及物动
词。亚硝酸盐的作用是保持肉的颜色，所以应选preserve。
54． 【S7】
正确答案：J
解析：该句缺谓语动词，而且该动词必须是不及物动词，根据上文可预测，
添加剂是保存在食物里，所以选remain。
55． 【S8】
正确答案：G
解析：or是选择连词，要求其前后两词的词性一致，但意思相反，helpful
是形容词，意思是“有益的”，所以该空应填一个形容词，并且该词的意思是有
害的，所以选harmful。该句的意思是：我们很难知道加工食物的包装袋上所标
明的成分哪些是有益的哪些是有害的。
56． 【S9】
正确答案：O
解析：由介词for和名词reason可知，该空应填形容词，其后一句的意思为：
农民只是想催肥家禽以便在市场上卖高价，可知，他们是因为经济原因，所以选
financial。
57． 【S10】
正确答案：C
解析：该句缺少谓语动词，由practices可知该动词应为不及物动词并且是动
词原形。前面让步状语从句的意思是：虽然食品与药物管理局尽力在控制这种过
程，前后语义转折，所以后面的意思应为但有人还要这样做，因此选continue，
意为“继续”。
Section BDirections: 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.
Coverage of accident, fires and disasters is a staple of news reporting, but
not every individual is cut out to report this type of news. Inevitably, accident
coverage equates with the coverage of human tragedy. It’s tough enough to cover an
apartment fire and watch as the burnt remains of children should be removed. It’s
even tougher to do it on a regular basis. That weighs heavily on even the toughest of
individuals, and some otherwise terrific reporters discover that they just cannot handle
continued exposure to tragedy. In most cases of this sort, it is helpful to remember that
there’s nothing you can do to help. Police and fire officials are trained in rescue and
disaster-relief efforts; almost certainly, you are not. On rare occasions, however,
the reporter can become a part of the story. Does the newspaper photographer try to
stop a woman, from jumping off a bridge to her death or does he photograph the
plunge? You are told by your editors, quite appropriately, not to become part of the
story. On the other hand, isn’t the saving of a life more important? Such incidents
place the reporter or photographer in an ethical dilemma. But even if this type of
coverage is not your style, there’s a good chance that sooner or later you will have to
do it. When that occurs, think clearly and set aside your emotions. Keen in mind
that you have a duty to your readers, listeners or viewers to keep them informed.
There is good reason for media interest in such events. For many years, surveys of
news consumers have shown that accidents, fires and disasters rank with crime and
government news near the top of items of reader interest. Those studies confirm what
editors know spontaneously: The job of the news media is to get information to
the public as quickly and accurately as possible. The media also cover these events in
their capacity as watchdog for the public over government agencies. In the police are
slow in responding to an accident, is it because there are not enough officers or
because they are poorly supervised? To ask questions like this on behalf of the public,
reporters must observe public officials as they perform their duties.
58． The word “staple”( Line 1 , Para. 1 )probably means “______”.
A．big problem
B．tough job
C．important part
D．special item
正确答案：C
解析：此类题型可利用上下文的逻辑关系来推测。由该句后的句子可知这里
指新闻报导。第一段第二句和第三句用举例说明，第四句：每天都报道这样的新
闻就更加痛苦，可知regular等于staple，而“regular的事情”意思可解释为important
part(重要部分)。special item与regular的意思相反；tough job是指这个工作，而
不是指新闻本身。
59． Coverage of accidents becomes unbearable when reporters have to ______.
A．act like the police or firemen
B．take a big share of the job
C．rush from one place to another
D．do it frequently
正确答案：D
解析：题干中的unbearable是对第一段第四句中even tougher的同义转述，
因此本题定位到该段第四句：每天都报道这样的新闻就更加痛苦，可知答案。do
it on a regular basis 和 do it frequently同义，另外，考生应注意even这样的强烈
表达通常是考点。A)和C)是例子，不能作为答案。
60． According to the author, an inexperienced reporter, when assigned to cover
an accident, is likely to ______.
A．feel happy to accept the job
B．overlook important part of the story
C．get involved in the accident
D．feel no sympathy for the victim
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的assigned to cover an accident定位到第一段第五、六句：
最好记住你帮不了什么忙，警察和消防员在营救方面受过专业的训练，而你没有，
不要成为故事中的主角。这些话含有警告和建议的意思，所以可推断C)是答案。
61． The author thinks that a reporter’s duty on the scene of an accident is to
______.
A．stand by and be an observer
B．save the life of victims
C．feel reluctant to accept the job
D．set aside his human sympathy
正确答案：A
解析：由题干中的duty定位到文章第三段的前两句：当此类事情发生时要
保持清醒，将自己的感情放在一边，记住你有责任让你的读者、听众或观众得到
信息，可推测记者不应插手，而是要如实地报道。 set aside“将…放在一边”和
stand by“袖手旁观”是同义转述。B)和文章意思相反；C)和题干中的duty无关；
D)范围太小，human sympathy只是emotion中的一种。
62． Which of the following groups is the author most likely addressing to?
A．Disaster-relief agencies.
B．Consumers of news media.
C．News media managers.
D．Students of journalism.
正确答案：D
解析：全文的人称基本都是用第二人称，而且从全文内容来看都是在说记者
应该做什么不应该做什么，可知这篇文章所针对的对象是要做记者的人，即新闻
专业的学生。
El Nino is a disturbance of the world’s normal climate pattern. During El
Nino events, the westerly trade winds become slower and the warmer water in the
western Pacific moves towards South America. This huge increase in ocean
temperatures -- as much as eight degrees centigrade ...... and the change in
atmospheric conditions bring rain to the deserts of South America and the rainforests
of south-east Asia, with drought conditions throughout eastern and southern Africa.
There are many knock-on effects all over the world. The home of El Nino is Peru.
El Nino, “the Christ Child”, was first named by Peruvian fishermen one Christmas
when they noticed unusual warm currents affecting the Pacific coast of South America.
Up and down the country, form desert to highlands, El Nino weather phenomena have
brought destructive floods, costing ￡ 200 million in immediate and long-term
damage, and undoing the work of many development projects. “The destruction is
near total,” Dominic Brain, a worker for Christian Aid reported. “Few of the houses
could withstand the floodwater. Today I visited Acomayo, a shantytown(贫民
区)where 17,500 people once live. Now only ten percent of the houses are still
standing. The bulk of the population has lost all their possessions.” The town of
Ica seldom sees rain. Houses for the poor are built of adobe -- sun-baked mud --
standing side by side in long terraces. When the River Ica burst its banks in late
January, 15,000 houses were swiftly flooded. Up to 5,000 houses were destroyed -- a
sign not only of the force of the river, which loosened huge rocks and swept them
falling down from the Andean mountains, but of the vulnerability of the homes which
hardly ever face rain. “They melted like chocolate,” exclaimed an eye-witness. “The
extent of the damage was terrible!” Almost immediately health became a problem.
Without proper plumbing(排水), waste matter rose to the surface of the floodwaters.
People received cuts walking through the floodwater and mud. Cholera -- epidemic in
Peru in the early nineties -- returned, with 90 reported cases in Ica province alone.
Tile entire city seems to have drowned -- first in floodwaters 1.5 meters high, and then
in mud. Sadly, three people lost their lives, sacked into the floodwaters, but it was a
miracle that there were not more casualties(伤亡者).
63． El Nino is a warm ocean current ______.
A．which centers on America and Africa
B．which was named by an American
C．which kills many people every time
D．which has side-effects all over the world
正确答案：D
解析：题中提到的warm ocean currents和第一段中所说的huge increase in
ocean temperatures是一回事。第一段倒数第二句话提到了海洋水温的升高影响到
很多地方，比如 South America、south-east Asia、eastern and southern Africa，最
后一句话又指出There are many knock-on effects all over the world，可见D)是对
的。
64． It can be inferred from the passage that El Nino first appeared in ______.
A．Pacific
B．Peru
C．South America
D．Africa
正确答案：B
解析：题中的问题是the first appearance of El Nino发生的地点，即第二段第
一句话所说的the home of El Nino，因此答案是Peru。
65． Houses in Ica experienced terrible destruction during the El Nino event
because ______.
A．the El Nino event was the strongest
B．the houses couldn’t stand the flood
C．it seldom rained there
D．El Nino was unexpected
正确答案：B
解析：文章第四段提到了当地很多房屋都是由adobe建成的，经受不住洪水
的冲击。在本段倒数第三句中也再次提到了the vulnerability of the homes。因此
答案为B)。
66． How did the three people in Ica lose their lives?
A．They died in the collapsed houses.
B．They died of an epidemic.
C．They were carried away by the flood.
D．They tried to walk in the floodwater.
正确答案：C
解析：根据题中的关键词three people可以在文章最后一段最后一句话找到
相关介绍。其中所说的sucked into the floodwater作为原因状语，解释了three
people lost their lives的原因。因此答案为C)。
67． This passage is devoted to introduction to ______.
A．the causes and effects of El Nino weather phenomena
B．the worldwide monitoring network set up to predict El Nino
C．the relationship between the ocean temperatures and climate patterns
D．El Nino phenomena and destructive effects of one El Nino event on Ica
正确答案：D
解析：整篇文章主要分为两个部分，前三段介绍了El Nino的形成及影响，
后两段介绍了它对秘鲁的一个小镇Ica的破坏作用。
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences in the
blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
68． He came running to the hospital after the car accident, _____________(用
双手捂着脸).
正确答案：his hands covering his face
解析：本题的考查点是独立主格结构的用法，用“名词+现在分词/过去分词
/介词短语”，表示伴随状况，或对主语作补充说明。“捂脸”用cover one’s face。
69． _____________(直到天黑…才)he realized it was too late to return home.
正确答案：It was not until dark that
解析：本题的考查点是not．．．until的强调句式的用法，“天黑”可以用形
容词dark。
70． It is a miracle that she _____________(幸免于空难)when it brought about
109 deaths.
正确答案：survived the air crash
解析：本题的考查点是“幸免于”的表达方式用动词survive，它是及物动
词，直接加宾语。“空难”惯用的表达方式是air crash。
71． Psychologists have numerous facts to bear out the claim that in order to
_____________(从低落的情绪中解脱出来)you should cry.
正确答案：recover from negative/low emotion
解析：本题的考查点是短语“从…摆脱出来”的表达方式是recover from，
“低落的”可用形容词negative或low。
72． We have to _____________(与其他公司竞争)for the contract for the
construction of the bridge.
正确答案：compete with other companies
解析：本题的考查点是短语“与…竞争”的表达方式是compete with。