39. There was once an idea that the earth was flat and motionless.

　　 A) absurd C) eternal

　　 B) intrinsic D) offensive



　　40. Certain species disappeared or became as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth s changingenvironment.

　　 A) feeble C) massive

　　 B) extinct D) extinguished



　　41. His directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.

　　 A) ambiguous C) arbitrary

　　 B) complicated D) intricate



　　42. Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economy s flaws.

　　 A) underlining C) vulgar

　　 B) vulnerable D) underlying



　　43. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was in tropical countries.

　　 A) prospective C) provocative

　　 B) prevalent D) perpetual



　　44. I am afraid that you have to alter your views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.

　　 A) indifferent C) optimistic

　　 B) distressing D) pessimistic



　　45. Although he has had no formal education, he is one of the businessmen in the company. 　　A) shrewdest C) nastiest

　　B) sternest D) alertest



　　46. Stop shouting! I can t hear the football .

　　 A) judgement C) commentary

　　 B) interpretation D) explanation



　　47. The cultures of China and Japan have shared many features, but each has used them according to its national .

　　 A) engagement C) capacity

　　 B) destiny D) temperament



　　48. Every member of society has to make a to struggle for the freedom of the country. A) pledge C) resolve B) warranty D) guarantee



　　49. I was deeply impressed by the hostess and enjoyed the dinner party very much.

　　 A) hostility C) hospitality

　　 B) indignation D) humanity



　　50. David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much to those who compete well.

　　 A) prestige C) superiority

　　 B) regime D) legislation



　　51. As you have seen, the value of a nation s currency is a of its economy.

　　 A) reaction C) response

　　 B) reflection D) revelation



　　52. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair the of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world. A) succession C) string B) array D) procession



　　53. We should make a clear between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.

　　 A) separation C) deviation

　　 B) discrimination D) distinction



　　54. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to when it arrived in New York.

　　 A) go off C) come off

　　 B) get off D) carry off



　　55. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, you give us all the necessary information.

　　 A) in case C) or else

　　 B) provided that D) as if



　　56. The younger person s attraction to stereos cannot be explained only familiarity with technology.

　　 A) in quest of C) in terms of

　　 B) by means of D) by virtue of



　　57. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were .

　　 A) in no way C) at a loss

　　 B) on the contrary D) of no avail



　　58. By signing the lease we made a to pay a rent of $150 a week.

　　 A) conception C) commitment

　　 B) commission D) confinement



　　59. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly by a computer.

　　 A) graded C) conducted

　　 B) managed D) monitored



　　60. Many people think of deserts as regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.

　　 A) virgin C) void

　　 B) barren D) wretched



Part IV 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. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.



Most people who travel long distances complain of jetlag (喷气飞行时差反应). Jetlag makes business travelers less productive and more prone 61 making mistakes. It is actually caused by 62 of your ""body clock"" - a small cluster of brain cells that controls the timing of biological 63 . The body clock is designed for a 64 rhythm of daylight and darkness, so that it is thrown out of balance when it 65 daylight and darkness at the ""wrong"" times in a new time zone. The 66 of jetlag often persist for days 67 the internal body clock slowly adjusts to the new time zone. Now a new anti-jetlag system is 68 that is based on proven 69 pioneering scientific research. Dr. Martin Moore-Ede has 70 a practical strategy to adjust the body clock much sooner to the new time zone 71 controlled exposure to bright light. The time zone shift is easy to accomplish and eliminates 72 of the discomfort of jetlag. A successful time zone shift depends on knowing the exact times to either 73 or avoid bright light. Exposure to light at the wrong time can actually make jetlag worse. The proper schedule 74 light exposure depends a great deal on 75 travel plans. Data on a specific flight itinerary (旅行路线) and the individual s sleep 76 are used to produce a Trip Guide with 77 on exactly when to be exposed to bright light. When the Trip Guide calls 78 bright light you should spend time outdoors if possible. If it is dark outside, or the weather is bad, 79 you are on an aeroplane, you can use a special light device to provide the necessary light 80 for a range of activities such as reading, watching TV or working.



61. A) for C) to B) from D) of

62. A) rupture C) eruption B) corruption D) disruption

63. A) actions C) reflection B) functions D) behavior

64. A) regular C) continual B) formal D) circular

65. A) retains C) possesses B) encounters D) experiences

66. A) diseases C) signs B) symptoms D) defects

67. A) while C) if B) whereas D) although

68. A) adaptable C) available B) approachable D) agreeable

69. A)broad C) tentative B) inclusive D) extensive

70. A) devised C) scrutinized B) recognized D) visualized

71. A) at C) in B) through D) as

72. A) most C) little B) least D) more

73. A) attain C) retrieve B) shed D) seek

74. A) on C) for B) with D) in

75. A) unique C) complicated B) specific D) peculiar

76. A) norm C) pattern B) mode D) style

77. A) directories C) specifications B) instructions D) commentaries

78. A) off C) for B) on D) up

79. A) or C) but B) and D) while

80. A) agitation C) acceleration B) spur D) stimulus



　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

试卷二



注意事项



一、 将校名、姓名、学校代号填入本页左面各项内，准考证号填入右下角。

二、 试卷二共两部分: 试卷一听力理解部分中的 Compound Dictation 的答卷和Writing，注意不要漏做。

三、 答案直接做在试卷二上，用钢笔或圆珠笔书写。



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Part I Section B Compound Dictation



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. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. 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 should check what you have written.



◆注意：本页试题答完后，必须卷面朝下放置，不得把答题内容暴露在外，否则以作弊论处。◆



President Clinton later today joins (S1) presi- dents Ford, Carter and Bush at ""the president s summit for America s future"" (S2) at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide after-school, weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (S3) dollars to fund a five-year program called ""America Reads"". The program would fund the (S4) efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5) and it would also give (S6) to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (S7) , the president explained why the program is important: ""We need America Reads and we need it now. Studies show that if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (S8) . But, 40 percent of them still can t read at a basic level."" Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and tutoring programs. (S9) . The president says many of the Philadelphia summit s corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (S10) . .





Part V Writing (30 minutes)



Directions:

　　　　　 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively Or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:



　　　　　1. 有人认为读书要有选择

　　　　　2. 有人认为应当博览群书

　　　　　3. 我的看法

答案：第1至80题答案 （Key to Items 1 to 80）

1.　C 　　2.　B 　　3.　A 　　4.　B 　　5.　A

6.　D 　　7.　C 　　8.　A　　 9.　D 　　10. C

11. B 　　12. C 　　13. D 　　14. C 　　15. A

16. B 　　17. B　　 18. D 　　19. C 　　20. A

21. A　　 22. C 　　23. D 　　24. D 　　25. A

26. C 　　27. D 　　28. B　　 29. A 　　30. B

31. D　　 32. A　　 33. C 　　34. C 　　35. D

36. A　　 37. B　　 38. C 　　39. A 　　40. B

41. A 　　42. D　　 43. B 　　44. C 　　45. A

46. C 　　47. D　　 48. A 　　49. C 　　50. A

51. B 　　52. B　　 53. D 　　54. A　　 55. B

56. C　　 57. D　　 58. C 　　59. D　　 60. B

61. C　　 62. D　　 63. B 　　64. A　　 65. D

66. B　　 67. A　　 68. C 　　69. D 　　70. A

71. B　　 72. A　　 73. D 　　74. C 　　75. B

76. C　　 77. B 　　78. C 　　79. A 　　80. D



复合式听写答案 （Key to Compound Dictation）

S1 former

S2 aimed

S3 billion

S4 coordination

S5 specialists

S6 grants

S7 address

S8 they are likely to drop out of school and less likely to succeed in life.

S9 The program, initiated by President Clinton, has come under criticism by Congress.

S10 Dozens of colleges and universities are prepared to send thousands of their students in support of the program.

说明： S1至S7 每题0.5分 S8 2分 S9 2分 S10 2.5分

关键字:四六级历年真题

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