2007年12月22日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试题B卷87713.doc

1、2007年 12月 22日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试题 B卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)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 on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from t

2、he four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Universities Branch OutAs never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the plac

3、e of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universit

4、ies a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become more self-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and

5、 values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering course 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 m

6、ore sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from 800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from develo

7、ping to developed countries is growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders fo

8、r undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at Americas best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired facult

9、y members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit

10、in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in the summer internships (实习) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international stud

11、y or internship opportunityand providing the financial resources to make it possible.Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Tian Xu di

12、rects a research center focused on the genetics of human disease at Shanghais Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists from both campuse

13、s. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xus Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducting research in China, and Chinese graduate students, postdoctors and faculty get on-the-job training from a world-class scientist and his U.S. team.As a result of its strength in science

14、, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure (基础设施) and applications software of the 1990s. the link between university-based science and indus

15、trial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world, governments have encouraged copying of this model, perhaps most s

16、uccessfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university.For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research- university model. Most politicians recognize the li

17、nk between investment in science and national economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003, but has risen more slowly than inflation since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering b

18、arely 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 of inflation plus 3 percent per year.American po

19、liticians have great difficult recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago,

20、 in the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U.K. Objections from American university and the business leaders led

21、 to improvements in the process and reversal of the decline, but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students.Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nations well-being through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students thr

22、eaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students to the United States has two important positive effects: first, the very best of them stay in the States and like immigrants throughout historystrengthen the nation; and

23、second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished (珍视) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcom

24、ing international university students.1. From the first paragraph we know that present-day universities have become _.A) more popularized than ever beforeB) in-service training organizationsC) a powerful force for global integrationD) more and more research-oriented2. Over the past decades, the enro

25、llment of overseas students has increased _.A) at an annual rate of 8 percentB) at an annual rate of 3.9 percentC) by 800,000D) by 2.5 million3. In the United States, how many of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born?A) 38%B) 10%C) 30%D) 20%4. How do Yale and Harvard

26、 prepare their undergraduates for global careers?A) They give them chances for international study or internship.B) They arrange for them to participate in the Erasmus program.C) They offer them various courses in international politics.D) They organize a series of seminars on world economy.5. An ex

27、ample illustrating the general trend of universities globalization is _.A) Yales establishing branch campuses throughout the worldB) Yales student exchange program with European institutionsC) Yales helping Chinese universities to launch research projectsD) Yales collaboration with Fudan University

28、on genetic research.6. What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage?A) It is known to be the birthplace of Microsoft Company.B) It was intentionally created by Stanford University.C) It is where the Internet infrastructure was built up.D) It houses many companies spun off from MIT and Harv

29、ard.7. What is said about the U.S. federal funding for research?A) It has increased by 3 percent.B) It doubled between 1998 and 2003.C) It has been unsteady for years.D) It has been more than sufficient.8. The dramatic decline in the enrollment of foreign students in the U.S. after September 11 was

30、caused by _.9. Many Americans fear that American competitiveness may be threatened by foreign students who will _.10. The policy of welcoming foreign students can benefit the U.S. in that the very best of them will stay and _.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this

31、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 rea

32、d the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) She used to be in poor health.B) She didnt do well at high school.C) She was popular among boys.D) She was somewhat over

33、weight.12. A) At the airport.B) At the hotel reception.C) In a restaurant.D) In a booking office.13. A) Having confidence in her son.B) Telling her son not to worry.C) Teaching her son by herself.D) Asking the teacher for extra help.14. A) Have a short break.B) Take two weeks off.C) Go on vacation w

34、ith the man.D) Continue her work outdoors.15. A) He is taking care of his twin brother.B) He is worried about Rods health.C) He has been in perfect condition.D) He has been feeling ill all week.16. A) She bought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.B) She sold all her furniture before she mo

35、ved house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.17. A) The woman forgot leading the book to the man.B) The woman doesnt find the book useful any more.C) The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about.D) The woman wonder

36、ed why the man didnt return the book.18. A) Most of the mans friends are athletes.B) The man doesnt look like a sportsman.C) Few people share the womans opinion.D) The woman doubts the mans athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She is afraid tha

37、t she has lost it.B) She is going to get it at the airport.C) She has packed it in one of her bags.D) she has probably left it in a taxi.20. A) It will cost her a lot.B) It will last one week.C) It ends in winter.D) It depends on the weather.21. A) There is a lot of stuff to pack.B) There might be a

38、 traffic jam.C) The plane is taking off soon.D) The taxi is waiting for them.22. A) At home.B) In the mans car.C) By the side of a taxi.D) At the airport.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is thirsty for promotion.B) She is tired of her present work.C) Sh

39、e wants a much higher salary.D) She wants to save travel expenses.24. A) Language instructor.B) Environmental engineer.C) Translator.D) Travel agent.25. A) Devotion and work efficiency.B) Lively personality and inquiring mind.C) Communication skills and team spirit.D) Education and experience.Sectio

40、n 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). Then mark

41、the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They want children to keep them company.B) They want to enrich their life experience.C) They need looking after in their old age.D) They

42、care a lot about children.27. A) Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.B) They are usually adopted from distant places.C) Their birth information is usually kept secret.D) Their adoptive parents dont want them to know their birth parents.28. A) They do not want to hurt the

43、 feelings of their adoptive parents.B) They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.C) They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.D) They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.29. A) Adoption has much to do with love.B) Understanding is the key to s

44、uccessful adoption.C) Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.D) Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) He suffered from mental illness.B) He bought The Washington Post.C) He was once a re

45、porter for a major newspaper.D) He turned a failing newspaper into a success.31. A) She committed suicide because of her mental disorder.B) She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C) She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company.D) She took over her fathers po

46、sition when he died.32. A) Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.B) People came to see the role of women in the business world.C) American media would be quite different without Katharine.D) Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans mind.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35

47、 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Itll allow them to receive free medical treatment.B) Itll prevent the doctors from overcharging them.C) Itll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.D) Itll protect them from possible financial crises.34. A) They may not be able to receive time

48、ly medical treatment.B) They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.C) They have to go through very complicated application procedures.D) They cant immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.35. A) They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.B) They

49、 have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.C) They neednt pay the entire medical bill at once.D) They dont have to pay for the medical services.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 req