2007年12月英語四級真題及答案1

1、2007 年 12 月英語四級考試真題及答案Part Writing(30 minutes)注意：此部分試題在答題卡 1 上。Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic What Electives To Choose. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1.2.3.各學(xué)校開了各種各樣的選修課學(xué)生選課有不同的原因就我而言W

2、hat Electives To ChoosePart Rading comprehension (Skimming and scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passsage quickly and answer the questionson Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For

3、 questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in thepassage.Univeraities Branch OutAs never before in their long story, universities have become instruments of nationalcompetition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries thatmove economie

4、s forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain andmaintain competitive advantages. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flowof goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force forglobal integration, mutual

5、understanding and geopolitical stability.In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have becomeMore self-consciousy global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entirerange of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare t

6、hem for global careers,offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative（合作的）research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over thepa

7、st three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annualrate of 3.0 percent, from 8000,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2994. Most travel from one developed nation toanother, but the flow from developing to developed countries id growing rapidly. The reverse

8、 flow, fromdeveloped to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of thedoctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And thenumber crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the

9、undergraduates atAmericas best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percentof the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hiredfaculty hired faculty members at the top research universities received

10、 their graduate education abroad.Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in anothercountry. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, takingcourses for credit in one of 2, 2000 participating institutions across t

11、he continent. And in the United States,institutions are helping place students in summer internships（ 實習(xí)） abroad to prepare them for globalcareers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study orinternship opportunity and providing the financial re

12、sources to make it possible.Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions ofa research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Shanghais FudanUniversity, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The

13、Shanghai center has 95employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists fromboth campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries;Xus Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducing from a word-class scientist and hisU.S. team.As

14、 a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led of the world in the world inthe commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and integrated circuit ofthe 1960s to the internet infrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)and applications software ofthe 1990s.The link

15、between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect butsometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, andRoute 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around theworld ,governments have encourage

16、d copying of his model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge,England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set upshop around the university.For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research universitymodel.

17、 Most politician recognize the link between investment in science and nationalEconomic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the NationalInstitutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003,but has risen more slowly than inflations since then.Support for the physi

18、cal sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period.The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady,predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order ofinflation plus 3 p

19、ercent per year.American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatlypromote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, publicfunding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below t

20、he levels of 40 years ago. Inthe wake of September 11,changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreignstudents seeking admission to U.S. Universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia,Singapore and the U .K. Objections from Americans university and

21、business leaders led to improvements inthe process and a reversal of the decline ,but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming tointernational students.Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nations well-being through theirscientific research, but many fear that f

22、oreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking theirknowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students and like immigrantsthroughout history-strength the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States becomeambassadors for many of its

23、 most cherished( 珍視) values when they return home. Or at least theyunderstand them better. In America as elsewhere, few Instruments of foreign policy are as effective inpromoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡 1 上作答。1From the first paragraph we know

24、that present day universities have become Amore and more research-orientedBin-service training organizationsCmore popularized than ever beforeDa powerful force for global integration2Over the past three decades, the enrollment of overseas students has increased Aby2.5 million Bby 800,000Cat an annua

25、l rate of 3.9 percentDat an annual rate of 8 percent3 In the United States,how many of the newly hired professors in science and engineeringareforeign-born?A10% B20% C30% D38%4How do Yale and Harvard prepare their undergraduates for global careers?AThey organize a series of seminars on world economy

26、BThey offer them various courses in international politicsCThey arrange for them to participate in the Erasmus programDThey give them chances for international study or internship5An example illustrating the general trend of universities globalization is AYales collaboration with Fudan University on

27、 genetic researchBYales helping Chinese universities to launch research projectsCYales student exchange program with European institutionsDYales establishing branch campuses throughout the world6What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage?AIt houses many companies spun off from MIT and Ha

28、rvardBIt is known to be the birthplace of Microsoft CompanyCIt was intentionally created by Stanford UniversityDIt is where the Internet infrastructure was built up7What is said about the U.S. federal funding for research?AIt has increased by 3 percentBIt has been unsteady for yearsCIt has been more

29、 than sufficientDIt doubled between 1998 and 20038The dramatic decline in the enrollment of foreign students in the U.S after September 11 was caused by9Many Americans fear that American competiveness may be threatened by foreign students who will 10The policy of welcoming foreign students can benef

30、it the U.S. in that the very best of them will stayand Part Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirection: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversat

31、ion and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must readthe four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡 2

32、上作答。11.A) She used to be in poor health.C) She was somewhat overweightB) She was popular among boys.D) She didnt do well at high school.12.A) At he airport.C) In a booking office.B) In a restaurant.D) At the hotel reception.13.A) Teaching her son by herself.C) Asking the teacher for extra help.B) Ha

33、ving confidence in her son.D) Telling her son not to worry.14.A) Have a short break.C) Continue her work outdoors.B) Take two weeks off.D) Go on vacation with the man.15.A) He is taking care of this twin brother.C) He is worried about Rods health.C) He ha been feeling ill all week.D) He has been in

34、perfect condition.16.A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17.A) The woman wondered why the man didnt return the

35、 book.B) The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about.C) The woman doesnt find the book useful any more.D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A) Most of the mans friends are athletes.B) Few people share the womans opinion.C) The man doesnt look like a sportsman.D) The woman dou

36、bts the mans athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags.B) She has probably left it in a taxi.C) She id going to get it the airport.D) She is afraid that she has lost it.20) A) It ends in winter.B) It will cost her a l

37、ot.C) It will last one week.D) It depends on the weather.21. A) The plane is taking off soon.B) There might be a traffic jam.C) The taxi is waiting for them.D) There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A) At home.B) In the mans car.C) At the airport.D) By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on

38、 the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is thirsty for promotion.B) She wants a much higher salary.C) She is tired ofher present work.D) She wants to save travel expenses.24. A) Translator.B) Travel agent.C) Language instructor.D) Environment engineer.25. A) Lively personality and inquiring

39、 mind.B) Communication skills and team spirit.C) Devotion and work efficiency.D) Education and experience.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear somequestions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After yo

40、u hear aquestions. , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheetcentre.2 with a single line through the注意：此部分試題請在答題卡 2 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26A）They care a lot

41、 about children.B）They need looking after in their old age.C）They want to enrich their life experience.D）They want children to keep them company.27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places.B.Their birth infromation is usually kept secret.C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth

42、 information.D.Their adoptive parents dont want them to know their birth parents.28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C.They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D.They are fully aware

43、ofthe expenses involved in the search.29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D.Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you

44、have just heard.30. A.He suffered from mental illness.B.He bought The washing on post.C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success.D.He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S.publishing company.B.She got her first job as a teacher at the Universit

45、y of Chicago.C.She committedbecause of her mental disorder.D.She took over her fathersposition when he died.32. A.People came to see the role of women in the business world.B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americansmind.C.American media would be quite different without Katharine.D.Kathar

46、ine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A.Itll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.Itll allow them to receive free medical theatment.C.Itll protect them from possible financial crises.D.Itll preent

47、the doctors from overcharging them.34A）They cant immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B）They have to go through very complicated application procedures. C）They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D）They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.35A

48、）They dont have to pay for the medical services. B）They neednt pay the entire medical bill at once.C）They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D）They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three tim

49、es. 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 arerequired to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanksnumbered from 44 to 46 you are required to

50、fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can eitheruse the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, whenthe passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡 2 上作答。More and more of the words populat

51、ion are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities aregrowing in the less developed countries is（36） . Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developedcountrie（s 37）two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight timestheir size.They（38）size of growth is bad

52、 enough, but there are now also very（39）signs of troublein the（40） of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry.During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the（41） ofpeople living in cities was always smaller th

53、an that of the （42） working in factories. Now, however, the（ 43 ） isalmostalwaystrueinthenewlyindustrializedworld:（44） .Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth;（45） . There has been little opportunity to build watersupplies or other facilities. （46） a g

54、rowth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this sectionThere is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for eachblank from a list of choices given in a word bank

55、 following the passage. Read the passage through carefullybefore making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the correspondingletter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of thewords in the bank more than on

56、ce.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.As war spreads to many comers of the globe, Children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts.In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peaceeducation 47 .The children, after learning

57、to resolve conflicts, took on the 48 of peacemakers. TheChildrens Movement for peacemakers was even nominated( 提名) or the Nobel peace prize in 1998.Groups of children 49 is peacemakers studied human rights an poverty issues in Colombia, eventuallyforming a group with five other schools in Bogota known a The Schools of Peace.The classroom 50 opportunities for children to replace angry