1、1Unit Four American DreamPart I Listening ComprehensionSection A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 1 long conversation. 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
2、only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) He should start to find a new apartment right now.B) He should buy an apartment right away.C) He should start to find a new apart
3、ment in a few weeks.D) He should buy an apartment near the campus.2. A) Hes surprised she chose that agency.B) He wonders why she is still keeping the job.C) He doesnt know when her classes started.D) He doubts if she makes much money now.3. A) Writing an essay. B) Studying for a test.C) Shopping fo
4、r shoes. D) Reading a magazine.4. A) Because she cant watch TV.B) Because her ears were hurt.C) Because she cant hear anything on the telephone.D) Because her eyes were hurt.5. A) William is just starting the violin lessons.B) William cant play the violin.C) William is very modest about his performa
5、nce.D) William is very proud of his performance.6. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies.C) Children dont like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.7. A) At the computer center. B) At home.C) At his company. D) At Oak Street.8. A) He has refused another dinner app
6、ointment.B) He doesnt eat out very often.C) He knows the way to the restaurant.D) He does not like to eat out either.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Knife. B) Fork.C) Chopsticks. D) Knife and fork.10. A) Sharks fin. B) Seafood.C) Sweet and sour pork. D) Eigh
7、t-jewel Rice Pudding.11. A) Tender and crisp. B) Fresh and tasty.C) Tender and tasty. D) Fresh and crisp.12. A) Today. B) Tomorrow.C) This evening. D) The day after tomorrow.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 Short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions
8、. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).2Passage OneQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) 100. B) 107.C) 148. D) 48.14. A) Public transpor
9、tation. B) Elevators.C) Exercise. D) Parking.15. A) By bicycle. B) By car.C) By motorbike. D) By walking.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Charles Dickens. B) William Shakespeare.C) Daniel Defoe. D) Virginia Woolf.17. A) We use all the words, phrases a
10、nd quotations from Shakespeares writings.B) Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C) It is likely that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.D) All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.18. A) About tw
11、enty thousand. B) About twenty-five thousand.C) About five thousand. D) About twenty-five.19. A) By studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used the English language.B) By studying the English language at school.C) By direct contact with native speakers of the English language.D) By practicin
12、g English speaking every day.Section CDirections: 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 main ideas. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 20 t
13、o 27 with the words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 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 ti
14、me, you should check what you have written.Then, during the war, a (20) came from my company. Tony had passed away.I asked our people to check on his family and see that everything was properly (21) . They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and (22) . There was a tractor
15、and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tony didnt (23) a cent.After he passed away, I thought more and more about Tonys (24) . He grew in (25) in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American (26) _.They had all reached their s
16、uccess by the same (27) and by the same values and principles: (28) _.Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. (29)_. But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.Tony Trivisonno came to Americ
17、a seeking the American Dream. But he didnt find it he created it for himself. (30) _.Part IV Vocabulary Directions: Choose the One that best completes 3the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).63. Toms parents returned to find him a goose over an open fire in the backyard.A) roast
18、ing B) burning C) baking D) toasting64. The oil-tanker is running .A) to the best of its ability B) of great capacityC) to capacity D) at flail capacity65. The travel company had three aircraft for their holiday flights.A) rented B) leased C) chartered D) let66. Phyllis influenza when she was in New
19、 York.A) came out with B) came down withC) came up with D) came to terms with67. The captive was in a dungeon.A) restricted B) confinedC) controlled D) restrained68. He offered to her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A) lend B) help C) grant D) loan69. He was so angry that he ju
20、st couldnt from telling them what he thought.A) hold off B) hold onC) hold back D) hold up70. Fred the bag as his by telling what it contained.A) identified B) recognizedC) showed D) said71. I dont the writer, but I him.A) know of. know B) know . know ofC) know . learn D) learn . know of72. We guara
21、ntee prompt of goods.A) delivery B) arrival C) carriage D) service73. Will he limit himself that the enterprise is approved?A) to see B) for seeing C) to seeing D) on seeing74. I remember to help us if we ever got into trouble.A) once offering B) him once offeringC) him to offer D) to offer him75. H
22、is change very quickly; one moment he is cheerful, and the next hes complaining about everything.A) temper B) moods C) feeling D) sense76. That matter is so that it must not be discussed outside this office.A) confidential B) private C) confident D) mysterious77. The of human knowledge are being pus
23、hed further.A) boundaries B) limits C) borders D) edgesPart V Grammar Directions: Choose the One that best completes the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).78. when she started complaining.A) Not until had he arrived B) No sooner had he arrivedC) Hardly had he arrived D) Scarcel
24、y did he arrive79. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary it helps us to correct our mistakes.A) in that B) that4C) so that D) such that80. If the South had won the war, what is now the United States divided into several countries.A) will be B) must have beenC) should be D) might have been81. how
25、 to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correct procedures.A) Not known B) Not to knowC) Not knowing D) Having not known82. It is strange that you say such a thing.A) would B) should C) will D) shall83. Your hair wants .Youd better have it done tomorrow.A) cut B)
26、 to cut C) cutting D) being cut84. Being in no great hurry, .A) we went the long route with sceneryB) the long, scenic route was our preferenceC) we took the long, scenic route.D) our preference was taking the long, scenic route85. Did you notice the cute boy away?A) took the candy and run B) take t
27、he candy and runC) taking the candy and run D) when taking the candy and running86. before we depart tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A) Had they arrived B) Would they arriveC) Were they arriving D) Were they to arrive87. Ive never been to Paris, but its the place .A) where Id like
28、to visit B) in which Id like to visitC) I most want to visit D) that I want to visit it most88. Once environmental damage , it takes many years for the system to recover.A) has done B) is to do C) does D) is done89. She didnt me for returning the wallet that I found.A) so much as thank B) so much as
29、 to thankC) as much as thanking D) so much as thanking90. Were safer on a train than we would be if we any other way.A) traveled B) had traveledC) travel D) have traveled91. Without water, no plants or animals.A) there will be B) there would beC) there have been D) there is92. is known to all, too m
30、uch stress can cause mental disease.A) Which B) It C) As D) ThatPart VI Error Correction Direction: identify the ONE that is not correct and write down the correct answer.93. It. is extremely necessary that you will realize that reading is not only a physical but also aA B C Dmental process. ( )94.
31、They both had met the Chief Executive Officer before, but either recognized him. ( )A B C D595. She preferred that nothing would be said about her generous presents. ( )A B C D96. A thief who broke into the church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes,A B Ccoming from the sort of ca
32、ndles used only in churches. ( )D97. The project accomplished by the end of 2010, will expand the citys telephone network toA B Ccover 1,000, 000 users. ( )D98. Each man and woman must sign her full name before entering the examination room. ( )A B C D99. Mike as well as Sam have just been back from
33、 an important meeting. ( )A B C D100. There used to be an orchard, but now it is replaced by many modern buildings. ( )A B C D101. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds to base on his arguments in favor of theA B C D New theory. ( )102. The growth of part-time and flexible working patte
34、rns, and of training and retraining schemes,A B Callow more women to take advantage of employment opportunities. ( )DPart VII Translation Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.103. A doctor cannot (见死不救).104. (我们必须假定他是无罪的) until he is proved guilty.105. (他陷入绝望之中) after his wife passed away.106. (我明白他说的话), but I failed to understand why he was so upset.107. The president persuades the two opposing parties _(放弃偏见) and cooperate with each other.
