A) it overstresses the role of the creative mind

 

B) it takes too much time to edit afterwards

 

C) it may bring about too much criticism

 

D) it does not help them to think clearly（B）

 

61.   In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?

 

A) It refines his writing into better shape.

 

B) It helps him to come up with new ideas.

 

C) It saves the writing time available to him.

 

D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.（A）

 

Passage Two

I don

’t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very good at telling those stories BECause truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes.

 

At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it  did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.

 

Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually BECome my reply to any and all provocations: I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.

 

Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how may of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.

 

62.   Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?

 

A) She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.

 

B) She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.

 

C) She is not good at telling stories of the kind.

 

D) She finds space research more important.（B）

 

63.   From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ________.

 

A) the very fact that she is a woman

 

B) her involvement in gender politics

 

C) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist

 

D) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society（A）

 

64.   What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?

 

A) Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.

 

B) Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.

 

C) People’s stereotyped attitude toward female scientists.

 

D) Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.（C）

 

65.   Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?

 

A) Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.

 

B) Her students’ performance has brought back her confidence.

 

C) Her female students can do just as well as male students.

 

D) More female students are pursuing science than before.（D）

 

66.   What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?

 

A) Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.

 

B) Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.

 

C) Women can balance a career in science and having a family.

 

D) Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.（C）

 

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. You 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.

 

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

 

An earthquake hit Kashmir on Oct. 8, 2005. it took some 75,000 lives, __67__ 130,000 and left nearly 3.5 million without food, jobs or homes. __68__ overnight, scores of tent villages bloomed __69__ the region, tended by international aid organizations, military __70__ and aid groups working day and night to shelter the survivors before winter set __71__.

 

Mercifully, the season was mild. But with the __72__ of spring the refugees will be moved again. Camps that __73__ health care, food and shelter for 150,000 survivors have begun to close as they were __74__ intended to be permanent.

 

For most of the refugees, the thought of going back brings __75__ emotions. The past six months have been difficult. Families of __76__ many as 10 people have had to shelter __77__ a single tent and share cookstoves and bathing __78__ with neighbors. “They are looking forward to the clean water of their rivers,” officials say. “They are __79__ of free fresh fruit. They want to get back to their herds and start __80__ again.” But most will be returning to __81__ but heaps of ruins. In many villages, electrical __82__ have not been repaired, nor have roads. Aid workers __83__ that it will take years to rebuild what the earthquake took __84__. And for the thousands of survivors, the __85__ will never be complete.

 

Yet the survivors have to start somewhere. New homes can be built __86__ the stones, bricks and beams of old ones. Spring is coming and it is a good time to start again.

 

67.   A) injured

 

B) ruined

 

C) destroyed

 

D) damaged（A）

 

68.   A) Altogether

 

B) Almost

 

C) Scarcely

 

D) Surely（B）

 

69.   A) among

 

B) above

 

C) amid

 

D) across（D）

 

70.   A) ranks

 

B) equipment

 

C) personnel

 

D) installations（C）

 

71.   A) out

 

B) in

 

C) on

 

D) forth（B）

 

72.   A) falling

 

B) emergence

 

C) arrival

 

D) appearing（C）

 

73.   A) strengthened

 

B) aided

 

C) transferred

 

D) provided（D）

 

74.   A) never

 

B) once

 

C) ever

 

D) yet（A）

 

75.   A) puzzled

 

B) contrasted

 

C) doubled

 

D) mixed（D）

 

76.   A) like

 

B) as

 

C) so

 

D) too（B）

 

77.   A) by

 

B) below

 

C) under

 

D) with（C）

 

78.   A) facilities

 

B) instruments

 

C) implements

 

D) appliances（A）

 

79.   A) seeking

 

B) dreaming

 

C) longing

 

D) searching（B）

 

80.   A) producing

 

B) cultivating

 

C) farming

 

D) nourishing（C）

 

81.   A) anything

 

B) something

 

C) everything

 

D) nothing（C）

 

82.   A) lines

 

B) channels

 

C) paths

 

D) currents（A）

 

83.   A) aside

 

B) away

 

C) up

 

D) evaluate（D）

 

84.   A) aside

 

B) away

 

C) up

 

D) out（B）

 

85.   A) reservation

 

B) retreat

 

C) replacement

 

D) recovery（C）

 

86.   A) from

 

B) through

 

C) upon

 

D) onto（A）

 

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.

 

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。

 

87.   The finding of this study failed to ________________________ (将人们的睡眠质量考虑在内).

 

88.   The prevent and treatment of AIDS is ________________________ (我们可以合作的领域).

 

89.   BECause of the leg injury, the athlete    ________________________ (决定退出比赛).

 

90.   To make donations or for more information, please  ________________________ (按以下地址和我们联系).

 

91.   Please come here at ten tomorrow morning ________________________ (如果你方便的话).

 

Part I Writing

 

四级英语参考范文：

 

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

 

1.     Y

 

2.     Y

 

3.     N.

 

4.     Y.

 

5.     NG

 

6.     N

 

7.     Y

 

8.     unwelcome emails

 

9.     names and contact information

 

10.   economic gain

 

Part III Listening Comprehension

 

 11.  C

 12.  D

 13.  B

 14.  A

 15.  C

 16.  D

 17.  D

 18.  A

 19.  C

 20.  B

 21.  A

 22.  C

 23.  B

 24.  A

 25.  C

 26.  C

 27.  B

 28.  D

 29.  C

 30.  A

 31.  B

 32.  D

 33.  A

 34.  B

 35.  D

36.   meaning

 

37.   adjusting

 

38.   aware

 

39.   competition

 

40.   standards

 

41.   accustomed

 

42.   semester

 

43.   inquire

 

44.   at their worst ,they may threaten to take their children out of college or cut off funds

 

45.   think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives

 

46.   who are now young adults must, be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are 15.10

 

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

 

 47.  L

 48.  G

 49.  I

 50.  D

 51.  O

 

 52.  F

 53.  B

 54.  M

 55.  J

 56.  C

 

 57.  D

 58.  B

 59.  C

 60.  B

 61.  A

 

 62.  B

 63.  A

 64.  C

 65.  D

 66.  C

        

Part V Cloze

 

 67.  A

 68.  B

 69.  D

 70.  C

 71.  B

 72.  C

 73.  D

 74.  A

 75.  D

 76.  B

 77.  C

 78.  A

 79.  B

 80.  C

 81.  D

 82.  A

 83.  C

 84.  B

 85.  D

 86.  A

        

Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

 

87.   take people’s sleep quality into account

 

88.   the field (where) we can cooperate / the field in which we can cooperate

 

89.   decided to quit the match

 

90.   contact us at the following address

 

91.   if it is convenient for you / at your convenience