1、201401 批次考试大学英语（4） C 卷答案考试批次：201302 批次考试一、单项选择题 （共 40题、总分 40分） 1. What are you particularly interested in? （ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 This is good history book.B、 Im keen on the history IT in china.C、 Sure, Im interested in it.D、 There are many things to do.2. He said that he ( )since two oclock that morning
2、. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 was writingB、 would have been writingC、 would be writingD、 had been writing3. Whats the weather like in Chongqing these days? （ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 Its like raining.B、 It doesnt like the weather.C、 It is very hot.D、 Id like raining.4. Would you agree to 1 the operation? (本题分数：1 分。)A、 Par
3、sons having full control ofB、 Parsons controlC、 Parsons having full control ofD、 be in Parsons control5. Beautiful music, isnt it?（ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 Whos the composer?B、 Yes. Its my favorite.C、 So glad to hear that.D、 Its a gift from my father.6. Jimmy, Well be there for you; whatever you need. （ ） (
4、本题分数：1 分。)A、 It was awful.B、 Is he alright?C、 Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.D、 I dont think hell make it.7. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? （ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 Dont ask thatB、 Sorry, Im a stranger hereC、 No, I cant say thatD、 No, youre driving too fast8. How can I appl
5、y for the job? （ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 You may come in and get an application.B、 Yes, you can.C、 No, you cannot.D、 It is for you only.9. Hello, Id like to speak to Mark, please. （ ） (本题分数：1 分。)A、 Yes, Im Mark.B、 This is Mark speaking.C、 Its me here.D、 This is me.10. This part of the city has been ( )as a
6、shopping area. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 playedB、 organizedC、 zonedD、 specialized11. Shes preparing for an important meeting tomorrow, so youd better not ( )her. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 DiscloseB、 revealC、 saveD、 interrupt12. The boy is afraid of the dark, ( ), his mother left with a light on in his room. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 n
7、everthelessB、 howeverC、 thereforeD、 furthermore13. Some of the biologists insisted that if the dam had not been constructed five years ago, miles of natural wildness along the river ( ) under protection. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 would have beenB、 will have beenC、 would beD、 are being14. Ive never been to Paris
8、, but its the place ( ). (本题分数：1 分。)A、 in which Id like to visitB、 where Id like to visitC、 I most want to visitD、 That I want to visit it most15. ( ) makes the employment situation worse is that the present unemployment problem mainly results from the fact that the unemployed come from areas of low
9、 job skills. (The stem is too long.) (本题分数：1 分。)A、 WhichB、 WhatC、 ThatD、 One16. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understanding its clients（客户）. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 concernB、 concerned C、 concerning D、 to concern17. Nowadays with the living standards rising many parents intend to have their
10、 children ( ) abroad. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 educateB、 educatedC、 to educateD、 being educated18. ( ) the strike continues too long is obvious. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 WhatB、 thatC、 whereD、 how19. We dont need a car, ( ). (本题分数：1 分。)A、 and neither can we afford itB、 neither we can afford itC、 and we can neither afford
11、itD、 neither can afford it20. I owe a great deal to my coach. Without his encouragement, I ( ) my goal. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 will never have achievedB、 neednt have achievedC、 mustnt have achievedD、 would never have achieved21. The Robinsons have a large garden, ( ) they never have to buy vegetables. (本题分数：
12、1 分。)A、 becauseB、 butC、 thatD、 so22. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 while B、 then C、 before D、 after23. According to a recent ( ), in Shanghai alone there are more than 2.5 million migrant workers. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 researchB、 pollC、 surveyD、 in
13、vestment24. I took ( ) of the fine weather today to play tennis. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 chanceB、 opportunityC、 advantageD、 use25. The little cat ( )on the ground, preparing to catch the mice. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 bentB、 laidC、 restedD、 crawled26. Bodybuilders use mental imaging to ( )their physical development. (本题
14、分数：1 分。)A、 speedB、 faceC、 elevateD、 facilitate27. Nature ( ) difficult condition ( ) the earth from time to time. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 imposes uponB、 disposes ofC、 deliver toD、 contribute to28. With the booming internet subscribers, ( ) in the information technology finally paid off. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 investB、
15、 investigationC、 investmentD、 debt29. ( ) ads cause individuals to take action and even save lives. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 InspiredB、 InspiringC、 SpiredD、 Spring30. Plastic ( )in hospital make it possible for many girls to become beautiful through medical means. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 examinationB、 surgeryC、 medicine
16、D、 injection31. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group ( ). (本题分数：1 分。)A、 energyB、 activityC、 vigorD、 dynamics32. There is a ( ) network of roads round the country. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 mixedB、 difficultC、 complexD、 confusing33. I caught a ( ) of the driver of the gateway car, but I doubt
17、whether I would recognize him if I saw him again. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 glimpseB、 glanceC、 sightD、 look34. Since the tragedies of Sept. 11th, Americans have experienced ( ) grief. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 profoundB、 soundC、 profileD、 promised35. Itd be great if they invited us, but dont ( ) it. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 depend on
18、B、 decide onC、 work onD、 bet on36. Drug ( ) will cause eternal mental damage to teenagers. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 useB、 abuseC、 smugglingD、 injection37. X-rays are also called Rontgen rays ( )the discoveries who first put them to use. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 in case of B、 in view of C、 in place of D、 in honor of38. Wi
19、th the booming internet subscribers, ( ) in the information technology finally paid off. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 investB、 investigationC、 investmentD、 debt39. Nowadays people tend to live in rural areas while work in ( )areas. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 suburbanB、 urbanC、 subwayD、 way40. Her speech failed to ( ) her colle
20、agues into supporting the plan. (本题分数：1 分。)A、 persuadeB、 convinceC、 canvassD、 swayTop二、阅读理解单项选择题 （共 4题、总分 40分） 1. Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes
21、the public will listen and understand - he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a c
22、ertain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.Most artists tak
23、e their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting
24、pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.If one painter chooses to paint gangrenous leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter
25、is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing somethingall of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.(本题分数：10 分。)(1). It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because_（2 分）A、 most painters do not express themselves wellB、 a painter uses unusual wo
26、rds and phrases C、 a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words D、 many painters do not say anything(2). An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be _（2 分）A、 meaningful in themselves B、merely beautiful C、a reflection of his experiences D、worth looking at (3). Th
27、e writer says that contemporary artists might say their choice of subject _.（2 分）A、 carries a message to the publicB、only provides interesting patterns C、has no pattern of form D、 teaches the public important truths (4). The writer says that contemporary art contains _.（2 分）A、nothing but meaningless
28、 patterns B、 uninteresting aspects of the world C、subjects chosen partly for their meaning D、completely meaningless subjects (5). The passage implied that_.（2 分）A、A painting is more easily understood than a symphony B、Art is merely the arranging of shape and color C、Every artist tries to say somethi
29、ng to the public D、 One must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying 2. City planners are the people who guide the development of cities and towns. They might advise local governments on ways to improve communities, or they might design entirely new communities. In South Florid
30、a, for example, city planners are working to improve existing communities. The population of the area is expected to increase from 5.5 million to 7.5 million by 2020. The growth is headed to the west, where there is still open land. But western growth creates a costly need for new roads and is a thr
31、eat to the ecological system of the Florida Everglades（沼泽地）. City planners are trying to lure people back into the older, developed eastern section of the region by concentrating growth in that direction and away from the western section.City planners also plan and develop new communities. These com
32、munities, called new cities or new towns, include both places to live and places to work. New cities, such as Brazils capital Brasilia, a community founded in 1900, can be constructed far from existing cities. Such cities are designed with enough facilities and job opportunities for all residents. B
33、uilding completely new cities is very costly, however, Brasilia and Canberra, Australia, are two examples of the few new cities that have ever been completedNew towns are different from new cities in that they are built within commuting distance of large cities. They may also be planned communities
34、within a city. New towns provide jobs for many of their residents, but they also rely on neighboring cities for jobs. Two of the first new towns built in the United States were Columbia, Maryland, and Reston, Virginia. At the end of the 20th century an estimated 100 new towns were planned or under c
35、onstruction in the United States. (本题分数：10 分。)(1). The passage is mainly about _. （2 分）A、choosing a good city planner B、the planning of the Reston, Virginia C、the planning of Brasilia and Canberra D、the work of city planners (2). Brasilia, Brazil, is an example of _. （2 分）A、an improved old city B、a
36、planned new city C、a planned new town D、a suburban development (3). You would most likely hire a city planner if you needed someone to _. （2 分）A、help grow best trees and flowers in a city B、a planned new city C、design new office buildings in a city D、guide the development of a new community in a cit
37、y (4). The number 2 million indicates the predicted _. （2 分）A、decrease in South Floridas population B、increase in South Floridas population C、number of city planners to be needed in the year 2020 D、number of towns to be planned by 205 population in a newly-designed city (5). In this passage lure mea
38、ns_ （2 分）A、cheat B、force C、attract D、chase 3. An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or petroleum a dark, thick ooze from the earth had been known for hundreds of years. But little use had ever been made of it. In the 1850s Samuel M. Kier, a manufacturer in the
39、 western Pennsylvania, began collecting the oil from local seepages and refining it into kerosene, Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing impurities from a raw material.Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming harder to get. Soon there
40、was a large demand for kerosene. People began to search for new supplies of petroleum.The first oil well was drilled by E. L. Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859 he began drilling in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so impractical and foolish that onlookers called it “Drak
41、es Folly”. But when he had drilled down about 70 feet (21 meters), Drake struck oil. His well began to yield 20 barrels of crude oil a day.News of Drakes success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early 1860s these wildcatters were drilling for “black gold” all over western Pennsylvania. T
42、he boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any gold rush. Crude oil could be refined into many products. For some years kerosene continued to be the principal one. It was sold in grocery stores a
43、nd door-to-door. In the 1880s refiners learned how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.(本题分数：10 分。)(1). Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（2 分）A、Oil Refining: A Historical Perspective
44、B、The California Gold Rush: Get Rich Quickly C、Private Property: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted D、Kerosene Lamps: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted (2). It can be inferred from the passage that Kerosene was preferable to whale oil because whale oil was too _.（2 分）A、 expensive B、thick C、hot D、 polluted(
45、3). Why does the author mention the California gold rush?（2 分）A、to explain the need for an increased supply of gold B、 to indicate the extent of United States mineral wealth C、to describe the mood when oil was first discovered D、to argue that gold was more valuable than oil (4). The word “one” in th
46、e second sentence of the last paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following words?（2 分）A、 oil B、door C、store D、product (5). The author mentions all of the following as possible products of crude oil EXCEPT （2 分）A、wax B、gasoline C、Kerosene D、 plastic 4. Are you planning a vacation? If yo
47、u like hot and extremely dry summers, go to Phoenix, Arizona. For hot temperatures but lots of rain and thunderstorms, try Miami, Florida. If you want average temperatures and rainfall, St. Louis, Missouri, is the spot. Or if youre a cold weather fan, head to Fairbanks, Alaska. Its winters are very
48、cold with little precipitation. Each of these cities has a certain type of weather. The average weather for a place over many years is called climate, and in no two places in the world is it exactly the same. How can this be?Many things in nature, such as sunshine, temperature, and precipitation, af
49、fect climate. Nearness to mountain, oceans, and large lakes affects it too. Another factor is altitude, or height above sea level. Air cools as altitude increases. So a city at a higher altitude may be colder than one at a lower altitude. Finally, winds affect climate. They move heat and moisture between the oceans and continents. Winds keep the tropics from overheating. They keep the polar regions from getting overly cold.Climate changes over long p
