大学英语4期末试题及答案

highway on its own. Nobody really expects people to give up all control to their cars, but such systems could be used as failsafe systems to keep cars on the road and bring them safely to a stop even if the driver suddenly became disabled.

36. The author was fascinated by cars because__________.

A. other small boys liked to own a car of their own, too B. he read exotic things about cars in his brother’s magazines C. his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car D. he subscribed to cool car magazines

37. By saying “my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do,” the author means

that________.

A. my car is far better than my brother’s was

B. my car is not as good as my brother’s was

C. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far

装D. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recently

38. Which of the following statements is true of airbags? 订A. They are in need of further improvement.

线B. They are going to disappear gradually.

C. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed collisions. 内D. They are a standard feature of European cars.

39. What will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver’s system? 不A. They will give a warning in advance.

要B. They will brake automatically.

C. They will ease up on the throttle. 答D. They will not start.

40. Which of the following statements is true according to the last paragraph?

题A. People will give up all control to their cars. B. Cars will be able to drive themselves.

C. No cars will ever break down on the roads. D. Cars will all be equipped with failsafe systems.

得分 评卷人 复核人 III. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)

2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第9页 Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41. This disease ________ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.

A. derived

B. originated

C. sparkled

D. dwelled

42. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ________ ground and

air attacks. A. launch

B. withstand

C. contest

D. contend

43. Much of the territory is still under ________.

A. elimination

B. invasion

C. constitution

D. occupation

44. These devices mounted in the car can _______ driver to an impending hazard.

A. instruct

B. warn

C. dictate

D. alert

45. Windy days are _______ of March.

A. character B. characteristic

C. feature

D. quality

46. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting _______ services.

A.

appropriate

B. essential

C. equivalent

D. lucrative

47. Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick ______ you in conversation, you’re stuck with her for at least half an hour.

A.

engages B. occupies

C. submerges

D. launches

48. People from different cultures have different _______ of the world.

A.

complications B. instincts

C. conceptions

D. impressions

49. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is _______ from the list for promotion.

A. wrenched

B. pried

C. retreated

D. eliminated

50. Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were _______ out.

A. decorated B. penetrated C. pried D. carved

51. Population growth and pollution place enormous ______ on the world’s supply of usable water.

A. stress

B. exposure

C. endurance

D. endeavor

2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第10页

52. It is not so much the actual population of the world _______ its rate of increase which is important.

A. of

B. over

C. like

D. as

53. Tom is so weak that he should _______ be allowed to go to work until he has completely recovered from his illness. A in case

B. in some case

C. in any case

D. in no case

54. ________ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.

A. Before

B. Until

C. From

D. Since

55. The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.

A. adapt

B. bring

C. receive

D. adopt

56. The shopkeepers are complaining that business has been reduced to a ________ of what it was before

the outbreak of war. A. fraction

B. section

C. portion

D. trifle

57. The weather wasn’t favorable and both teams had to ________ icy rain and a strong wind during the match. A. pin down

B. contend with C. get stuck in

D. take control of

58. The offer of a free overseas tour _______ him into buying the villa on the hillside.

A. discouraged

B. committed C. tempted

D. tangled

59. That morning, on Mount Tai, I saw the most ________ sunrise in my life.

A. mysterious

B. opaque

C. spectacular

D. adolescent

60. After Mike left for work, I ________ the beds and vacuumed the carpets.

A. patted

B. clapped

C. stripped

D. shaved

得分 评卷人 复核人 Cloze (20 points)

IV. 2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第11页

Directions: There are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. 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 center.

A

The mere 61 that America still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not 62. People aren’t 63 a place of decline. Signs of decline are 64 to be found in a place as complex as America: debt, crime, the homeless, drugs, dropouts. But the main 65 of America, the first and most 66 impression, is 67, energy, aggressiveness, forward movement.

It is so hard to think of this nation in decline 68 you know that there are vast regions of the planet which are absolutely 69, incapable 70 any improvement at all. 61. A. reason B. fact C. phenomenon D. idea 62. A. in the decline B. on decline

C. in decline

D. for decline

63. A. attracted by B. attached to C. attracted to D. associated with

64. A. sure B. real C. true D. clear 装 65. A. characteristic B. characterization C. appearance D. phenomenon 66. A. longing B. lasting C. important D. enduring 订 67. A. dynamic

B. dynamics C. dynamist

D. dynamism

68. A. as if B. though C. when D. because 线 69. A. paralyzed B. being paralyzed C. paralyzing D. to be paralyzed 内70. A. for

B. of

C. to

D. with

不 B

The equivalents of these driver muscle functions are electromechanical devices 71 the automated 要 vehicle. They receive electronic commands from the onboard control computer and then 72 the appropriate 答steering angle, throttle angle, and brake pressure 73 small electric motors. Early versions of these devices are already being introduced 74 production of vehicles, 75 they receive their commands directly from the 题driver’s inputs to the steering wheel and pedals. These decisions are 76 for reasons largely unrelated 77 automation. 78 they are associated with reduced energy consumption, simplification of vehicle design, enhanced ease of vehicle assembly, improved ability to 79 performance to match driver preferences, and cost savings 80 traditional direct mechanical control devices. 71. A. made in B. attached to C. installed in D. mounted on 72. A. apply B. control C. manage D. manipulate 73. A. with

B. by means of

C. due to

D. into 74. A. of B. with C. into

D. by

75. A. where B. which

C. when

D. because

2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第12页

76. A. been made B. making C. being made D. to make

77. A. to B. with C. of D. by

78. A. Instead B. But C. Rather D. So 79. A. adopt

B. adjust

C. adapt

D. arrange

80. A. compared to

B. contrary to

C. comparing to

D. comparable to

得分 评卷人 复核人 V . Writing (20 points)

Directions：You are required to write no less than 120 words within 30 minutes on the Answer Sheet. A suggested title with further information is listed as follows. 装Title：To Get Along With Your Roommates

① It often happens on campus that roommates conflict with each other; 订② Please summarize the main causes of such conflicts and support your argument; ③ Please give some suggestion ons how to live in harmony among roommates.

线 2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷 内 答案及评分标准

不

要I. Listening Comprehension:（每小题 1分，共20分） Section A 1-5. CADCB 6-10. ABADC 答 Section B 11-15. CADAA 16-20. BDAAD

题II. Reading Comprehension:（每小题 1.5分，共30分）

21-25. ADBCC 26-30. CDBAB 31-35. DBCCC 36-40. BCADB

III. Vocabulary and Structure:（每小题 0.5分，共10分）

41-45. BBDDB 46-50. BACDD 51-55. ADDBD 56-60. ABCCC

IV. Cloze:（每小题 1分，共20分）

A 61-65. BCCAA 66-70. DDCAB B 71-75. CABCA 76-80. CACBA

V. Writing: (共20分) 评分标准及样文

① 评分原则：本题总分20分，其中内容和语言占18分，词数占2分。按5个档次给分。评分时，

2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第13页 先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，而后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后定分。

② 各档次的给分范围和具体要求：

第一档：（0—3分）只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词； 第二档：（4—7分）能写出个别要点，句子结构零散，语言错误多； 第三档：（8—11分）能写出部分要点，语言错误较多，影响意思表达； 第四档：（12—15分）含大部分要点，语言有一些错误，行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚； 第五档：（16—20分）涵盖全部或绝大部分要点，语言基本无误或有少许错误，行文连贯，表

达清晰。

To Get Along With Your Roommates

Roommate conflicts among college students are often heard on campus over recent years. Study

shows that these conflicts make the excitement of campus life grow grey and have bad effects on both their living and learning. Roommate conflicts often spring from daily trivial things such as time when to turn off the light and space where to store luggage or personal belongings. When personalities don’t mix, the specifics can tear roommates apart and sometimes even lead to serious conflicts. Besides, the fact that roommates hold

different attitudes towards certain issue is another factor causing these conflicts.

Roommate conflicts are harmful and need to be settled. Though many people think that school

discipline can soften the conflicts, I believe learning to be tolerant with each other can play a more constructive role because it teaches students flexibility and the art of compromise. Meanwhile, communication contributes to the solution to this problem since many of these conflicts stem from

misunderstanding.

2006级非英语专业《大学英语IV》期末考试试卷（A） 本卷共14页 第14页