2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题(附word版下载)

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1.      What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boy’s mother to do when she talked to him?
A)     make an apology
B)      come over to intervene
C)    discipline her own boy
D)     take her own boy away
2.      What does the author say about dealing with other people’s children?
A)     it’s important not to hurt them in any way
B)      it’s no use trying to stop their wrongdoing
C)    it’s advisable to treat them as one’s own kids
D)     it’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble
According to professor Naomi white of Monash university, when one’s kids are criticized, their parents will probably feel  
A)     discouraged
B)      hurt
C)    puzzled
D)     overwhelmed
4.      What should one do when seeing other people’s kids misbehave according to Andrew fuller?
A)     talk to them directly in a mild way
B)      complain to their parents politely
C)    simply leave them alone
D)     punish them lightly
5.      Due to the child-centric nature of our society,  
A)     parents are worried when their kids swear at them
B)      people think it improper to criticize kids in public
C)    people are reluctant to point our kids’ wrongdoings
D)     many conflicts arise between parents and their kids
6.      In a world where everyone is exhausted from over work and lack of sleep,   .
A)     it’s easy for people to become impatient
B)      it’s difficult to create a code of conduct
C)    it’s important to be friendly to everybody
D)     it’s hard for people to admire each other
7.      How did people use to respond when their kids got into trouble at school?
A)     they’d question the teachers
B)      they’d charge up to the school
C)    they’d tell the kids to clam down
D)     They’d put the blame on their kids
8.      Professor white believes that the notions of a more child-centred society should be challenged.  
9.      According to professor white, today’s parents treat their children as something they can be proud of.   
10.  Andrew fuller suggests that , when kids behave inappropriately, people should not stay silent.