2006年12月英语四级考试真题和答案(4)

D) to keep a proper balance between work and leisure

66. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?

A) People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.

B) People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.

C) People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.

D) People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is the species-typical behavior that sets humans completely __67__ from all other animals. Language is a means of communication, __68__ it is much more than that. Many animals can __69__. The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers __70__ other members of the hive (蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything, __71__ things like unicorn (独角兽) that have never existed. The key __72__ in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be __73__ together in different ways, according to __74__, to communicate different meanings.

Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing __75__ humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts, __76__ about the universe, the mind, love, dreams, or ordering a drink. It is an immensely complex __77__ that we take for granted. Indeed, we are not aware of most __78__ of our speech and understanding. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to __79__. The speaker has to translate thoughts into __80__ language. Brain imaging studies suggest that the time from thoughts to the __81__ of speech is extremely fast, only 0.04 seconds! The listener must hear the sounds to __82__ out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to __83__ the words spoken, understand the pattern of __84__ of the words (sentences), and finally __85__ the meaning. This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But __86__ started, it is of course a continuous process.

67. A) apart

B) off

C) up

D) down

68. A) so

B) but

C) or

D) for

69. A) transfer

B) transmit

C) convey

D) communicate

70. A) to

B) from

C) over

D) on

71. A) only

B) almost

C) even

D) just

72. A) stays

B) situates

C) hides

D) lies

73. A) stuck

B) strung

C) rung

D) consisted

74. A) rules

B) scales

C) laws

D) standards

75. A) combines

B) contains

C) defines

D) declares

76. A) what

B) whether

C) while

D) if

77. A) prospect

B) progress

C) process

D) produce

78. A) aspects

B) abstracts

C) angles

D) assumptions

79. A) anybody

B) another

C) other

D) everybody

80. A) body

B) gesture

C) written

D) spoken

81. A) growing

B) fixing

C) beginning

D) building

82. A) put

B) take

C) draw

D) figure

83. A) identify

B) locate

C) reveal

D) discover

84. A) performance

B) organization

C) design

D) layout

85. A) prescribe

B) justify

C) utter

D) interpret

86. A) since

B) after

C) once

D) until

Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write you translation on Answer Sheet 2.

87. Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to ________ (适应不同文化中的生活).

88. Since my childhood I have found that ________ (没有什么比读书对我更有吸引力).

89. The victim ________ (本来会有机会活下来) if he had been taken to hospital in time.

90. Some psychologists claim that people ________ (出门在外时可能会感到孤独).

91. The nation’s population continues to rise ________ (以每年1200万人的速度).

答案

Part I Writing

四级英语参考范文：

The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Y ear poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being c hallenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.

Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link w ith ordinary people’s lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.

I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Y ear. To increase its appeal and meet young adults’ need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1. N

2. N

3. Y

4. N

5. Y

6. Y

7. NG

8. move forward

9. looking back

10. the more you get back

Part III Listening Comprehension

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