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1、 学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 四级预测试题一 Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Avoid Quarrel in Dormitory?You should write at least 120 words,and base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:1)很多大学新生经常会与室友发生争吵 2)争吵可能带来
2、的危害 3)如何避免争吵的发生 How to Avoid Quarrel in Dormitory?Part IIReading 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 the four choices m
3、arked A,B,C and D.For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Flight of Young Adults Is Causing Alarm UpstateUpstate(州的北部)New York is staggering from an accelerating exodus(大批的离去)of young adults,new census results show.The migration is turning many communities
4、 grayer,threatening the longterm viability of ailing cities and raising concerns about the states future tax base.From 1990 to 2004,the number of 25to34yearold residents in the 52 counties north of Rockland and Putnam declined by more than 25 percent.In 13 counties that include cities like Buffalo,S
5、yracuse and Binghamton,the population of young adults fell by more than 30 percent.In Tioga County,42 percent fewer young adults were counted in 2004 than in 1990.“Make no mistake:this is not business as usual,”Robert G.Wilmers,the chairman of M&T Bank in Buffalo,told his shareholders this spring.“T
6、he magnitude and duration of population loss among the young is unprecedented in our history.There has never been a previous 10year period in the history of the upstate region when there has been any decline in this most vital portion of our population.”In New York City and the five suburban countie
7、s in New York State,the number of people aged 18 to 44 increased by 1.5 percent in the 1990s.Upstate,it declined by 10 percent.Over all,the state population grew by 1.1 percent in the 1990s slower than the rate for any state except West Virginia and North Dakota.Population growth upstate might have
8、lagged even more but for the flow of 21,000 prison inmates(囚犯),who accounted for 30 percent of new residents.During the first half of the current decade,the pace of depopulation actually increased in many places.In almost every place upstate,emigration rates were highest among college graduates,prod
9、ucing a brain drain,according to separate analysis of census results for The New York Times by two demographers(人口统计学专家),William Frey of the Brookings Institution and Andrew A.Beveridge of Queens College of the City University of New York.Among the nations large metropolitan areas,Professor Frey sai
10、d,Buffalo and Rochester had the highest rates of what he called“bright flight”.Matthew OBrien,a graduate of Siena College in Loudonville,N.Y.,was 26 when he left his home in Troy,just northeast of Albany,a decade ago for a better job offer down South.He first moved to South Carolina,and now lives wi
11、th his wife,Melissa,a Rochester expatriate(移民),and their two children in Tampa,Fla.,where he handles manufacturing operations for the company that makes Bubble Wrap packaging.“I guess if I look back and think of the people I went to high school with,they all went away to college,and that might have
12、been a steppingstone to building a career,”Mr.OBrien said.“Not a lot did come back.”Some of the decline in the number of young adults may also have reflected children who left in the 1970s or 1980s with their parents.Mr.OBriens 学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 parents still live in Troy,which was known in the 19th
13、century for the manufacture of detachable(可分离的)collars and also led the nation at one point in iron and steel production.All but two of his eight siblings moved away,though.While the chronic economic woes(悲哀)upstate have been of growing concern for a decade or more,the accelerating departure of youn
14、g people is considered particularly alarming.It has already been injected into this years campaign for governor,with both major candidates,Eliot Spitzer and John Faso,highlighting population stagnation there and the need to help spur business activity.Last month,after graduating with a masters degre
15、e in engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,Andrew Allen,23,returned to his parents home in Greece,a Rochester suburb.He is weighing job possibilities and may pursue a doctoral degree.But staying in Rochester,where his father works at Kodak,the citys second largest employer,is
16、 probably not one of his options.“Rochester is on the list,but do I think Ill work here?Probably not,”he said.“When you think Rochester,you think Kodak.But you also think layoffs.”Of eight close friends of Mr.Allens from high school,one is finishing graduate school in Rochester and one has decided t
17、o start a career there,he said.The others have left.As more young people depart,the population is aging.In Broome County,the median age rose to 38.2 in 2004 from 33.3 in 1990.“The number of upstate residents 45 or older increased by 15.3 percent,even as the number of young people,on whom they rely t
18、o hold jobs and pay taxes,went down sharply,”Mr.Wilmers of M&T Bank said.Moving OutThe number of young adults was expected to decline naturally as baby boomers,some of whom were younger than 35 in 1990,grew older.Only two counties in the state Manhattan and Queens actually gained young adults from 1
19、990 to 2000.From 1990 to 2004,all but one of the states 62 counties recorded a decline in 25to34yearolds,ranging from 1 percent in Manhattan to 42 percent in Tioga.In the Rochester area,Andrew Allens older sister,Laura Jeanne Hammond,26,returned to her hometown after graduating in 2001 from the Univ
20、ersity of Missouri with a journalism degree.She was hired as managing editor of Next Step Magazine,which is distributed in school guidance offices,and also founded a social group,RochesterArea 20Somethings.“My friends escaped to New York City for a life of poverty and I bought a house and started a
21、family,”she said.Since people in a specific age group in 1990 are not the same people counted in 2004,it would be imprecise to say that the population declines in the 25to34 age group represented people who necessarily moved out.In 1999,upstate residents were asked in a poll for M&T Bank if they int
22、ended to move to another state in the next five years.Fully 40 percent of 18to30yearolds replied yes.Most people said they would head to the South or the West.But among young adults,a high percentage said they were uncertain where they would wind up.Among all people who left Erie County,according to
23、 an analysis by M&T Bank of data from 2003 tax returns,about half moved elsewhere in the state.About as many moved to Los Angeles County as moved to either Manhattan or Brooklyn.Rolf Pendall,a Cornell University professor who studied population losses for the Brookings Institution,said:“Upstate New
24、York and the great bulk of the territory of Pennsylvania are unusual in the United States in that this is an urbanized region,with 15 million residents in a couple dozen censusdefined metropolitan areas.The Upper Great Plains,Lower Mississippi Delta and Appalachia are also regions that have lost pop
25、ulation and have in fact bled people for decades but they are rural.They share,of course,issues of serious and longterm economic transition and transformation.”1194 words 学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 1.What problem is upstate New York facing,according to the passage?A Its young adult residents are increasingly
26、decreasing.B Its ability to accommodate immigrants is getting worse and worse.C Its tax base is becoming unstable.D Its aging population is blocking the economic development.2.Compared with that in 1990,the number of young adults decreased by in 2004 in Tioga County.A 25%B 42%C 52%D 30%3.According t
27、o Robert G.Wilmers,the great loss of young adults in the upstate region.A has never happened before in the historyB should be stopped immediately C should be taken seriously by governmentsD makes it possible to change the business strategies 4.From the passage,we can know that the growth rate of pop
28、ulation aged 18 to 44 in New York State in the 1990s.A was the highest in the history B was nearly the same with that at present C declined by 10%due to the withdrawal of young adults D was slower than most of the states in the United States 5.It was that contributed a lot to the prevention of the p
29、opulation growth upstate from lagging too much.A the economic developmentB the entry of large number of immigrants C the flow of prison inmatesD the positive policies issued by governments 6.In which cities were the emigration rates highest among college graduates,according to Professor Frey?A Rockl
30、and and Putnam.B Syracuse and Binghamton.C Albany and Tampa.D Buffalo and Rochester.7.Why did Matthew OBrien leave Troy 10 years ago,according to the passage?A To find a better job offer.B To escape from great work pressure.C To seek opportunities to set up his own business.D To find a comfortable l
31、iving place with enjoyable environment.8.Matthew OBrien is responsible for for the company in which he works.9.In the 19th century,Troy was famous for the production of.10.It is very possible for Andrew Allen to study further for.Part IIIListening Comprehension（35 minutes）Section A Directions:In thi
32、s 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
33、 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 He went mountain climbing last year.B He has traveled a lot around the world.学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 C He wants to finish his work first.D He
34、hates to go mountain climbing.12.A He quit teaching in September.B He has just graduated recently.C He opened a company near the school.D He has taken his brothers position.13.A On the street.B At a store.C In a bank.D At a police station.14.A Wait for the man.B Buy a new wallet in a store.C Pay for
35、 the meal.D Fetch her wallet.15.A Dr.Clark is a good teacher.B Statistics is a boring course.C Two semesters of statistics are required.D The students do not like Dr.Clark.16.A Go across the bridge.B Do the experiment again.C Play the bridge game.D Wait and see what will happen.17.A At 10:00.B At 10
36、:30.C At 11:00.D At 11:30.18.A It is run by Mrs.Winters husband.B It hires Mrs.Winter as an adviser.C It gives a 30%discount to all customers.D It encourages husbands to shop alone.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A The development of language.B The changes of
37、English.C English as an international language.D Transportation and media.20.A English is usually their only language.B They are supplied in native language in each country.C They use at least two languages.D English is not adequate in illustrating them accurately.21.A German.B French.C Russian.D Gr
38、eek.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A In the coffee shop.B In the classroom.C At home.D In the library.23.A Its very interesting.B Its really boring.C It never runs overtime.D It has many discussions in it.24.A Happy.B Bored.C Annoyed.D Funny.25.A In the early
39、 morning.B In the late morning.C In the early afternoon.D In the late afternoon.Section B Directions: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 c
40、hoose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B,C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A In a small village.B In the city centre.C In Brighton.D In London
41、.27.A About 30.B More than 40.学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 C About 11.D More than 15.28.A Its accessible to people all over Britain.B It offers sales training for people from the head office.C Its a kind of long distance course.D It lasts from two to twelve weeks.Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the
42、passage you have just heard.29.A He is ready to help others.B He is a good doctor.C He is very serious.D He is kindhearted.30.A In an apartment next to the young mans.B On the top of the building.C In an apartment under the young mans.D In an apartment above the young mans.31.A It is the piano that
43、makes Mike ill.B He suggests Mike keep quiet at night.C Music can cure Mikes illness.D He wants Mike to sell the piano.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A Slave.B Worker.C Housewife.D Secretary.33.A They could vote in national elections.B They couldnt w
44、ork outside their home.C They could keep the money they earned.D They couldnt go to college or university.34.A In 1750.B In 1920.C In 1848.D In 1915.35.A The changing role of women in the US.B Womens right to vote in the US.C The equality shared by American women and men.D American womens attitude t
45、owards their husbands.Section C Directions: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
46、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 main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you sh
47、ould check what you have written.First aid is the care given to the injured or sick as soon as possible after an(36)or illness.It is this immediate care and(37)before the arrival of the ambulance that sometimes means the difference between life and death,or a full or(38)recovery.First aid has(39),as
48、 not everybody is a doctor or expert,but it is a key element of the total(40)system.The principle to be(41)in first aid is immediate action.Bystanders or relatives not knowing what to do,or being too(42)to try,have(43)contributed to unnecessary deaths and worse injuries.(44).Quick action is necessar
49、y to save life and parts of the body.One who is not breathing effectively,or is bleeding heavily,requires immediate help.(45).But it should be remembered that any action taken is to be most careful,and panic by the first aid provider will not be good to the whole thing.Try to remain calm and think y
50、our actions through.(46).Part IVReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)学英语 找长喜 长喜英语北文网校 Section A Directions: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 band following the passage.Read the pa