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09年12月英语四级全真预测试卷三(文都)
2009-12-15来源:和谐英语
Section B
Passage One
The first step to stop drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different as people are from one to another. But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes, they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about the roseleaf when they are under the influence of drugs. But the effects don’t last long. Drugs don’t solve problems. They just postpone them. No matter how far drugs may take you, it’s always around trip. After a while, people who miss drugs may feel worse about themselves, and then they may use more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing drugs, you can help. The most important part you can play is to be there. You can let your friends know that you care. You can listen and try to solve the problem behind your friend’s need to use drugs. Two people together can often solve a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted. They didn’t have close friends to talk to. When you or your friends take the time to care for each other, you’re all helping to stop drugs abuse. After all, what is a friend for?
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。
26.Why do some people abuse drugs?
【解析】〔B〕人们吸毒是想改变自己的感受,想觉得快乐些、美好些。从以下两句话中可以看出。But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing。
27. According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?
【解析】〔A〕帮助朋友戒毒的最好方法是帮助解决他的心理问题。吸毒者常常觉得自己不被爱,不被人所需要。作为朋友,应该做的就是陪伴在其左右,聆听他的痛苦和问题,让他感受到温暖和关爱。
28. What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?
【解析】〔A〕从下面这句话中可以得出结论。Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted。研究表明严重的吸毒者都是觉得自己不被爱不被需要的,因此他们需要的是关心和关爱。
Passage Two
A six-year-old boy has been found alive after spending four days and five nights in an icebox that was buried under tons of ruins in Thursday’s big earthquake. The boy Tom was found early yesterday in the village of Sem as rescuers were working to pull his father out of the ruins of their home. Hearing a faint cry of “Get me out. Get me out”, rescuers dug down another one point five meters and found the boy in the icebox. He was pronounced in a good condition, suffering only four or five slight wounds. Tom’s eight brothers and sisters died in the earthquake which officials say may have killed as many as 50,000 people, By Sunday foreign doctors were leaving the earthquake areas as hope had faded of finding any more survivors。
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。
29. What happened to the boy in earthquake?
【解析】〔B〕He was pronounced in a good condition, suffering only four or five slight wounds。从中看出男孩只受了一点儿小伤。
30. How many days had passed before the boy was rescued?
【解析】〔A〕四天五夜four days and five nights,因此答案为四天左右about four days。
31. How did the boy survive the big earthquake?
【解析】〔C〕男孩躲在冰箱里,因此侥幸在地震中生存了下来。
Passage Three
There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students, who fit into this third group have a clear idea about what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field from air-line pilots to secretaries has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language, and not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for Specific Purposes or ESP and there are ESP courses for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English。
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。
32. What is the characteristic of learners of special English?
【解析】〔D〕专业英语的学习者的特点是他们明确地知道自己要学什么。They know clearly what they want to learn。
33. Who needs ESP courses most?
【解析】〔A〕最需要ESP课程的是那些专门从事某项职业的人员,因此正确答案为professionals。
34. What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?
【解析】〔B〕短文最后一句点出了本题的答案,在英国最流行的专业英语课是关于商务英语的。By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English。
35. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
【解析】〔C〕这篇文章主要讲了些什么?很显然,全文都在讲专业英语,即ESP,English for Specific Purposes。
Section C
36.【答案】undoubtedly
【解析】undoubtedly意为“毋庸置疑地,的确”。煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。
37.【答案】supplies
【解析】supply意为“供应,供给”。由于天然气和石油资源供应的逐渐减少,煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。
38. 【答案】appears
【解析】appear意为“出现,看来,似乎”。虽然煤看似是黑色的,但是在高倍显微镜下,它还有黄色,橘色和红色。
39.【答案】giant
【解析】giant意为“巨大的”。煤大约形成于三亿年前,由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。
40. 【答案】swamps
【解析】swamp意为“沼泽”。煤大约形成于三亿年前,由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。
41. 【答案】carbon
【解析】carbon意为“碳”。它们包含的元素有氧、氢以及碳。
42. 【答案】shape
【解析】shape意为“形状,形态”。随着地表形态的改变,树木和植物被埋在地下。
43. 【答案】pressed
【解析】press 意为“压,挤压”。地表的压力作用于树木和植物之上。
44. 【答案】Coal can be taken from underground mines found deep in the earth or from strip mines which are found near the earths surface
45.【答案】Although miners still are needed in any coal mining operation, today heavy machinery does much of the hard work
46.【答案】The coal miners of today owe much to the union to which they belong the United Mine Workers of America
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
【全文翻译】
理智购买是一种积极的方式,可以让你的钱更值钱。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式真的可以给你节省钱或者多花钱。以吹风机作一个简单的例子。如果你要买一个吹风机,当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的,你一定认为你买了最好的东西。但是,当你把它买回家,你才发现它要花两倍于较贵的吹风机所花的时间来吹干你的头发。电费加上你的时间成本很可能使你的吹风机成为最贵的。
当你外出购物时,你应该采取什么样的原则呢?如果你保持你的家、你的车,或者任何一件值钱的物品处于一种良好的状态中,从长远的眼光来看,你会省钱。在你买一个新的用品前,先与有这个物品的人交流一下。如果可能的话,你可以试试或者借来看看是否适合你的特殊要求。在购买一个贵重物品或者一项服务之前,要看好它的价格和功能。如果可能的话,一定要货比三家。
47.【解析】〔B〕save 本文主要讲理智的购物可以省很多钱的问题。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式真的可以给你省钱或者让你多花钱,所以此处空格填save,节省。
48.【解析】〔G〕simple 就拿吹风机作一个简单的例子。空格处用simple形容例子符合文章所表达的意思。
49.【解析】〔C〕best 如果你要买一个吹风机,当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的,你一定认为你买了最好的东西。make the best buy即是说买了最好的东西。
50.【解析】〔I〕in 以怎样的价格用固定短语in price。最便宜的价格就是the cheapest in price。
51.【解析】〔K〕model 意为“样式,型”。当你把它买回家,你才发现它要花两倍于较贵的吹风机所花的时间来吹干你的头发。a more expensive model更贵的一款。
52.【解析】〔N〕adopt 意为“采用”。那么你外出购物时应该采用什么样的原则呢?adopt principles “采用原则”,principles 需要用adopt 来搭配。
53.【解析】〔A〕possession 意为“拥有物”。如果你保持你的家、你的车,或者任何一件值钱的物品处于一种良好的状态中,从长远的眼光来看你会省钱。
54.【解析】〔D〕appliance 意为“用品,器具”。在你买一个新的用品之前,先与有这个物品的人交流一下。
55.【解析】〔L〕item 在买一个贵的东西之前,要看好价格和正在出售的物品。item可用来指代物品。
56.【解析】〔F〕from 这个空格前是动词choose,从中作出选择即用介词from来搭配。
Section B
Passage One
【全文翻译】
友谊是人类基本的纽带之一。友谊的特点可能因国而异,但是来自任何文化中的人不仅仅都喜欢朋友,而且也都需要朋友。
许多研究表明,没有朋友的青少年常常会患心理疾病。研究表明,青少年也许比其他任何年龄组的人更需要友谊和归属感。寂寞对老年人也有许多的负面影响。丧偶常常使一个寡妇或鳏夫完全丧失了亲人。但是,如果他们的周围有朋友和亲戚,他们能够表达自己的感情,那么他们更有可能从悲伤中恢复过来。
“谁都不是一座岛”,换句话说,我们都是社会的一部分。我们都需要他人的爱、赏识、尊重和道义上的支持。如果幸运的话,我们的朋友会为我们提供生活所必需的这一切。
正如许多人注意到得那样,友谊有多种层次。友谊的亲密程度各不相同,主要取决于人的个性和关系背景。外向的人喜欢被许多人簇拥着,而内向的人也许喜欢与少数的人保持亲密的友谊。
每个人并不都是同等地对待所有的朋友。友谊的亲密程度受多种因素的影响。在人生的任何阶段都可以交到亲密的朋友,但数量通常很少。不是很多人都有一些真正亲密的朋友。不论友谊的亲密程度如何,任何友谊都是建立在互惠、诚实和一定的友爱和关怀的基础之上的。
【答案解析】
57.【解析】〔C〕推断题。本文讨论了友谊的重要性。不论是青少年还是老年人,都需要朋友的陪伴。没有人是孤立的,每个人都是社会的一部分,都需要他人的爱、陪伴和关心。文章第二段表明人都需要陪伴和归属感。文章第二段提到没有朋友的青少年和丧偶的老年人常常会有心理问题,并提到陪伴和归属感是他们共同的需求,所以C为正确答案。答案A和B都过于武断,作者只是说一般而言,并没有说一定会,所以不对。来源:http://www.hxen.net
58.【解析】〔C〕细节题。“No man is an island” (Line 1, Para. 3) 的意思是,每个人都是社会的一部分。第三段第二句话解释了这句引言的意思, “In other words, we are all parts of society”所以C为正确答案。
59.【解析】〔C〕细节推理题。友谊的亲密程度主要取决于人的个性。见第四段第二句,“The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals .。.”所以C为正确答案。
60.【解析】〔D〕细节推理题。作者认为多数人的亲密朋友并不多。见第五段第三句,“Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones life but they are usually very rare”在人生的任何阶段都可以交到亲密的朋友,但数量通常很少,由此推断D为正确答案。
61.【解析】〔C〕词汇题。“irrespective”(第五段最后一句)这个词语的意思是“不论,不考虑”。见最后一句,“Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on .。.”不论亲密的程度如何,任何友谊都是建立在互惠、诚实和一定的友爱和关怀的基础之上的。根据上下文,可推测出这个词语的意思是“不论,不考虑”。所以C为正确答案。
Passage Two
【全文翻译】
Eileen Doyle的丈夫是一位工程师。16年前,他带着他的四个孩子去吃早茶,还提着一个小箱子。在此之后,Eileen Doyle再也没有看见过他或者听到过他的消息。Eileen对此很惊讶,非常失望。他们有一个幸福的家庭;据她所知,她们的婚姻也没有任何问题。
一年中的每一天,都有一小群的男人和女人悄悄地收拾几件行李,没有留下任何纸条或说一声再见,就最后一次关上大门,离家出走了,把他们的债务、他们的忧虑,还有困惑不解的家庭抛在了身后。
据报道,去年有1200多男人及几乎同样多的妇女离家出走了——这是15年来的最高水平。许多人在一年内又返回了家中,但是其他的人彻底地抛弃了过去,以不同于过去的一种新的身份在另外一个地方过着新的生活。
这种抛弃行为对那些被遗弃的人造成致命一击,严重打击了他们的自尊心和自信心。即使是死亡(指离家出走的人)也比这好的多。至少死亡不会意味着自己被抛弃或者失败。比这更糟糕的是,这给被遗弃的人留下了一份未完成的婚姻,他们不知道是否自己要等上七年才能开始新的生活。
临床心理学家保罗·布朗认为,大多数的离家出走者是精心策划的,而不是一时的冲动。“这是一种典型的个性,看起来能够无视其他人的痛苦和困难。逃跑,就像自杀一样,是一种高度侵略性的行为。离家出走使被抛弃者感到内疚、沮丧和空虚。”
【答案解析】
62.【解析】〔C〕细节题。问题问“当她的丈夫离家出走时,Eileen Doyle怎么样?”根据第一段第二行“Eileen was astonished.。.”可以断定C“(她)不明白为什么”应该是正确答案。其余三项均不符合文章意思。
63.【解析】〔A〕细节题。问题问“离开家庭的大多数人”。该题较简单,解题依据应该是文章第二段,其大意为:一年中的每一天都有一小帮男人和女人悄然收拾几件行李,没有留下任何纸条或说一声再见(“...without so much as a note or goodbye.。.”,其中without so much as为重要句型,表示“甚至……都没有”),最后一次关上前门离家出走了,把他们的债务、他们的忧虑,还有迷惑不解的家庭抛在身后。A项正确。
64.【解析】〔D〕细节题。文章第四段第二、三句说明那些被遗弃的人甚至宁愿自己的配偶已经死亡,至少死亡不会意味着自己被抛弃或失败,所以要比被遗弃的感觉好点。B、C两项属于四级考试中典型的陷阱式干扰项,因为B项中的“pride and confidence”及C项中的“rejection or failure”在原文中皆有出现,马虎的考生可能不假思索就选了B或C,正好中了圈套,其实稍微细心一点就会发现B、C和文章所说的并不是一回事。第四段第三句“At least it.。.”中的it是指death而不是题干中主语所指。
65.【解析】〔D〕推断题。问题的题干应该在第四段最后一句,所以答案在此“...Worse than that,... an unfinished marriage,...wait seven years before.。.”,D项正是这种意思。
66.【解析】〔B〕细节题。依据第五段第二行“Its typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other peoples pain and difficulties。” B项说“这是一种自私行为”,为正确答案。A “这是种绝望行为”;C “这是突然决定的结果”;D “这是沉重负疚感的结果”。
Passage One
The first step to stop drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different as people are from one to another. But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes, they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about the roseleaf when they are under the influence of drugs. But the effects don’t last long. Drugs don’t solve problems. They just postpone them. No matter how far drugs may take you, it’s always around trip. After a while, people who miss drugs may feel worse about themselves, and then they may use more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing drugs, you can help. The most important part you can play is to be there. You can let your friends know that you care. You can listen and try to solve the problem behind your friend’s need to use drugs. Two people together can often solve a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted. They didn’t have close friends to talk to. When you or your friends take the time to care for each other, you’re all helping to stop drugs abuse. After all, what is a friend for?
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。
26.Why do some people abuse drugs?
【解析】〔B〕人们吸毒是想改变自己的感受,想觉得快乐些、美好些。从以下两句话中可以看出。But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing。
27. According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?
【解析】〔A〕帮助朋友戒毒的最好方法是帮助解决他的心理问题。吸毒者常常觉得自己不被爱,不被人所需要。作为朋友,应该做的就是陪伴在其左右,聆听他的痛苦和问题,让他感受到温暖和关爱。
28. What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?
【解析】〔A〕从下面这句话中可以得出结论。Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted。研究表明严重的吸毒者都是觉得自己不被爱不被需要的,因此他们需要的是关心和关爱。
Passage Two
A six-year-old boy has been found alive after spending four days and five nights in an icebox that was buried under tons of ruins in Thursday’s big earthquake. The boy Tom was found early yesterday in the village of Sem as rescuers were working to pull his father out of the ruins of their home. Hearing a faint cry of “Get me out. Get me out”, rescuers dug down another one point five meters and found the boy in the icebox. He was pronounced in a good condition, suffering only four or five slight wounds. Tom’s eight brothers and sisters died in the earthquake which officials say may have killed as many as 50,000 people, By Sunday foreign doctors were leaving the earthquake areas as hope had faded of finding any more survivors。
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。
29. What happened to the boy in earthquake?
【解析】〔B〕He was pronounced in a good condition, suffering only four or five slight wounds。从中看出男孩只受了一点儿小伤。
30. How many days had passed before the boy was rescued?
【解析】〔A〕四天五夜four days and five nights,因此答案为四天左右about four days。
31. How did the boy survive the big earthquake?
【解析】〔C〕男孩躲在冰箱里,因此侥幸在地震中生存了下来。
Passage Three
There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students, who fit into this third group have a clear idea about what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field from air-line pilots to secretaries has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language, and not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for Specific Purposes or ESP and there are ESP courses for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English。
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。
32. What is the characteristic of learners of special English?
【解析】〔D〕专业英语的学习者的特点是他们明确地知道自己要学什么。They know clearly what they want to learn。
33. Who needs ESP courses most?
【解析】〔A〕最需要ESP课程的是那些专门从事某项职业的人员,因此正确答案为professionals。
34. What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?
【解析】〔B〕短文最后一句点出了本题的答案,在英国最流行的专业英语课是关于商务英语的。By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English。
35. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
【解析】〔C〕这篇文章主要讲了些什么?很显然,全文都在讲专业英语,即ESP,English for Specific Purposes。
Section C
36.【答案】undoubtedly
【解析】undoubtedly意为“毋庸置疑地,的确”。煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。
37.【答案】supplies
【解析】supply意为“供应,供给”。由于天然气和石油资源供应的逐渐减少,煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。
38. 【答案】appears
【解析】appear意为“出现,看来,似乎”。虽然煤看似是黑色的,但是在高倍显微镜下,它还有黄色,橘色和红色。
39.【答案】giant
【解析】giant意为“巨大的”。煤大约形成于三亿年前,由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。
40. 【答案】swamps
【解析】swamp意为“沼泽”。煤大约形成于三亿年前,由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。
41. 【答案】carbon
【解析】carbon意为“碳”。它们包含的元素有氧、氢以及碳。
42. 【答案】shape
【解析】shape意为“形状,形态”。随着地表形态的改变,树木和植物被埋在地下。
43. 【答案】pressed
【解析】press 意为“压,挤压”。地表的压力作用于树木和植物之上。
44. 【答案】Coal can be taken from underground mines found deep in the earth or from strip mines which are found near the earths surface
45.【答案】Although miners still are needed in any coal mining operation, today heavy machinery does much of the hard work
46.【答案】The coal miners of today owe much to the union to which they belong the United Mine Workers of America
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
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理智购买是一种积极的方式,可以让你的钱更值钱。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式真的可以给你节省钱或者多花钱。以吹风机作一个简单的例子。如果你要买一个吹风机,当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的,你一定认为你买了最好的东西。但是,当你把它买回家,你才发现它要花两倍于较贵的吹风机所花的时间来吹干你的头发。电费加上你的时间成本很可能使你的吹风机成为最贵的。
当你外出购物时,你应该采取什么样的原则呢?如果你保持你的家、你的车,或者任何一件值钱的物品处于一种良好的状态中,从长远的眼光来看,你会省钱。在你买一个新的用品前,先与有这个物品的人交流一下。如果可能的话,你可以试试或者借来看看是否适合你的特殊要求。在购买一个贵重物品或者一项服务之前,要看好它的价格和功能。如果可能的话,一定要货比三家。
47.【解析】〔B〕save 本文主要讲理智的购物可以省很多钱的问题。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式真的可以给你省钱或者让你多花钱,所以此处空格填save,节省。
48.【解析】〔G〕simple 就拿吹风机作一个简单的例子。空格处用simple形容例子符合文章所表达的意思。
49.【解析】〔C〕best 如果你要买一个吹风机,当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的,你一定认为你买了最好的东西。make the best buy即是说买了最好的东西。
50.【解析】〔I〕in 以怎样的价格用固定短语in price。最便宜的价格就是the cheapest in price。
51.【解析】〔K〕model 意为“样式,型”。当你把它买回家,你才发现它要花两倍于较贵的吹风机所花的时间来吹干你的头发。a more expensive model更贵的一款。
52.【解析】〔N〕adopt 意为“采用”。那么你外出购物时应该采用什么样的原则呢?adopt principles “采用原则”,principles 需要用adopt 来搭配。
53.【解析】〔A〕possession 意为“拥有物”。如果你保持你的家、你的车,或者任何一件值钱的物品处于一种良好的状态中,从长远的眼光来看你会省钱。
54.【解析】〔D〕appliance 意为“用品,器具”。在你买一个新的用品之前,先与有这个物品的人交流一下。
55.【解析】〔L〕item 在买一个贵的东西之前,要看好价格和正在出售的物品。item可用来指代物品。
56.【解析】〔F〕from 这个空格前是动词choose,从中作出选择即用介词from来搭配。
Section B
Passage One
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友谊是人类基本的纽带之一。友谊的特点可能因国而异,但是来自任何文化中的人不仅仅都喜欢朋友,而且也都需要朋友。
许多研究表明,没有朋友的青少年常常会患心理疾病。研究表明,青少年也许比其他任何年龄组的人更需要友谊和归属感。寂寞对老年人也有许多的负面影响。丧偶常常使一个寡妇或鳏夫完全丧失了亲人。但是,如果他们的周围有朋友和亲戚,他们能够表达自己的感情,那么他们更有可能从悲伤中恢复过来。
“谁都不是一座岛”,换句话说,我们都是社会的一部分。我们都需要他人的爱、赏识、尊重和道义上的支持。如果幸运的话,我们的朋友会为我们提供生活所必需的这一切。
正如许多人注意到得那样,友谊有多种层次。友谊的亲密程度各不相同,主要取决于人的个性和关系背景。外向的人喜欢被许多人簇拥着,而内向的人也许喜欢与少数的人保持亲密的友谊。
每个人并不都是同等地对待所有的朋友。友谊的亲密程度受多种因素的影响。在人生的任何阶段都可以交到亲密的朋友,但数量通常很少。不是很多人都有一些真正亲密的朋友。不论友谊的亲密程度如何,任何友谊都是建立在互惠、诚实和一定的友爱和关怀的基础之上的。
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57.【解析】〔C〕推断题。本文讨论了友谊的重要性。不论是青少年还是老年人,都需要朋友的陪伴。没有人是孤立的,每个人都是社会的一部分,都需要他人的爱、陪伴和关心。文章第二段表明人都需要陪伴和归属感。文章第二段提到没有朋友的青少年和丧偶的老年人常常会有心理问题,并提到陪伴和归属感是他们共同的需求,所以C为正确答案。答案A和B都过于武断,作者只是说一般而言,并没有说一定会,所以不对。来源:http://www.hxen.net
58.【解析】〔C〕细节题。“No man is an island” (Line 1, Para. 3) 的意思是,每个人都是社会的一部分。第三段第二句话解释了这句引言的意思, “In other words, we are all parts of society”所以C为正确答案。
59.【解析】〔C〕细节推理题。友谊的亲密程度主要取决于人的个性。见第四段第二句,“The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals .。.”所以C为正确答案。
60.【解析】〔D〕细节推理题。作者认为多数人的亲密朋友并不多。见第五段第三句,“Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones life but they are usually very rare”在人生的任何阶段都可以交到亲密的朋友,但数量通常很少,由此推断D为正确答案。
61.【解析】〔C〕词汇题。“irrespective”(第五段最后一句)这个词语的意思是“不论,不考虑”。见最后一句,“Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on .。.”不论亲密的程度如何,任何友谊都是建立在互惠、诚实和一定的友爱和关怀的基础之上的。根据上下文,可推测出这个词语的意思是“不论,不考虑”。所以C为正确答案。
Passage Two
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Eileen Doyle的丈夫是一位工程师。16年前,他带着他的四个孩子去吃早茶,还提着一个小箱子。在此之后,Eileen Doyle再也没有看见过他或者听到过他的消息。Eileen对此很惊讶,非常失望。他们有一个幸福的家庭;据她所知,她们的婚姻也没有任何问题。
一年中的每一天,都有一小群的男人和女人悄悄地收拾几件行李,没有留下任何纸条或说一声再见,就最后一次关上大门,离家出走了,把他们的债务、他们的忧虑,还有困惑不解的家庭抛在了身后。
据报道,去年有1200多男人及几乎同样多的妇女离家出走了——这是15年来的最高水平。许多人在一年内又返回了家中,但是其他的人彻底地抛弃了过去,以不同于过去的一种新的身份在另外一个地方过着新的生活。
这种抛弃行为对那些被遗弃的人造成致命一击,严重打击了他们的自尊心和自信心。即使是死亡(指离家出走的人)也比这好的多。至少死亡不会意味着自己被抛弃或者失败。比这更糟糕的是,这给被遗弃的人留下了一份未完成的婚姻,他们不知道是否自己要等上七年才能开始新的生活。
临床心理学家保罗·布朗认为,大多数的离家出走者是精心策划的,而不是一时的冲动。“这是一种典型的个性,看起来能够无视其他人的痛苦和困难。逃跑,就像自杀一样,是一种高度侵略性的行为。离家出走使被抛弃者感到内疚、沮丧和空虚。”
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62.【解析】〔C〕细节题。问题问“当她的丈夫离家出走时,Eileen Doyle怎么样?”根据第一段第二行“Eileen was astonished.。.”可以断定C“(她)不明白为什么”应该是正确答案。其余三项均不符合文章意思。
63.【解析】〔A〕细节题。问题问“离开家庭的大多数人”。该题较简单,解题依据应该是文章第二段,其大意为:一年中的每一天都有一小帮男人和女人悄然收拾几件行李,没有留下任何纸条或说一声再见(“...without so much as a note or goodbye.。.”,其中without so much as为重要句型,表示“甚至……都没有”),最后一次关上前门离家出走了,把他们的债务、他们的忧虑,还有迷惑不解的家庭抛在身后。A项正确。
64.【解析】〔D〕细节题。文章第四段第二、三句说明那些被遗弃的人甚至宁愿自己的配偶已经死亡,至少死亡不会意味着自己被抛弃或失败,所以要比被遗弃的感觉好点。B、C两项属于四级考试中典型的陷阱式干扰项,因为B项中的“pride and confidence”及C项中的“rejection or failure”在原文中皆有出现,马虎的考生可能不假思索就选了B或C,正好中了圈套,其实稍微细心一点就会发现B、C和文章所说的并不是一回事。第四段第三句“At least it.。.”中的it是指death而不是题干中主语所指。
65.【解析】〔D〕推断题。问题的题干应该在第四段最后一句,所以答案在此“...Worse than that,... an unfinished marriage,...wait seven years before.。.”,D项正是这种意思。
66.【解析】〔B〕细节题。依据第五段第二行“Its typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other peoples pain and difficulties。” B项说“这是一种自私行为”,为正确答案。A “这是种绝望行为”;C “这是突然决定的结果”;D “这是沉重负疚感的结果”。