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1、2014年最新大学英语四级模拟题及答案:之四 2014年最新大学英语四级模拟题及答案:之四 Part I Listening Comprehension (Omitted) Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked
2、 A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answer
3、ing theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools,
4、 techniques, and procedures for implementing the finding of science. Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of
5、accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwins theory of evolution. But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides,
6、 we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying overhead; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe polluted air; and we do not have the option of living in a no
7、n-atomic age. Unlike science progress, technology must be measured in terms of the human factor. The legitimate purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must b
8、e humanistic if it is to lead to a better world. 21. The difference between science and technology lies in that _. A) the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problems B) the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps change the material
9、world C) the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and the rules that explain them while the latter, to discover new designs and ways of making the things we use in our daily life D) all of the above 22. Which of the following may be representative of science? A) The improvement of
10、peoples life. B) The theory of peoples life. C) Farming tools. D) Mass production. 23. According to the author, scientific theories _. A) must be strictly objective B) usually take into consideration peoples likes and dislikes 2014年最新大学英语四级模拟题及答案:之四 Part I Listening Comprehension (Omitted) Part II R
11、eading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on th
12、e Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to
13、do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the finding of science. Another distinction between
14、 science and technology has to do with the progress in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or
15、to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwins theory of evolution. But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the
16、 choice of refusing to hear the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying overhead; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe polluted air; and we do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science progress, technology must be measured in terms of the human factor.
17、 The legitimate purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be humanistic if it is to lead to a better world. 21. The difference between science and technolo
18、gy lies in that _. A) the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problems B) the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps change the material world C) the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and the rules that explain t
19、hem while the latter, to discover new designs and ways of making the things we use in our daily life D) all of the above 22. Which of the following may be representative of science? A) The improvement of peoples life. B) The theory of peoples life. C) Farming tools. D) Mass production. 23. According to the author, scientific theories _. A) must be strictly objective B) usually take into consideration peoples likes and dislikes