2006年6月24日大学英语新四级真题与答案

Directions :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 general idea.When the passage is read for the second time ,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard.For
blank numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing infornation,For these blanks ,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Flinally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written .
 
注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。

partIII Reading Comprehension

for American time is money. They say,"you only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it wisely." The (36)__________without be better than the past or present. As American are(37)__________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activitica, Thus American(38)__________a "well-organized" preson is punctual and is(40)__________of other people's time. They do not(41)__________people's time with conversation or other activity that has no(42)__________beneficial outcome.

The American attitude toward time is not(43)__________shared by thers, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as(44)__________.
One of the more difficult things many studenta must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.

In the contest(45)__________.MeDonald's, KFC, and eating meals. As MeDonald's restaurants(46)__________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cieanliness.

Part IV reading comprehension(reading in depth)

Section A

Directions: you may not use any of the words in the bank more than true.

Question 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
EI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange ___47_____happens every five to eight years.It starts in the PAacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in ____48____,the ocean comperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5`C.
The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe ___49___thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossAounth American ____50____floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world perpare for heavy rains and floods,other parts face drought,poor crops and____51____.
EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the most___52____weather in mordern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds ____53___of damage.The 1990 EI Nino will ____55___,but they are still not __56___sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

A)estimate I)completely
B)strength J)destructive
C)deliberately K)starvation
D)notify L)bringing
E)tropical M)exhaustion
F)phenomenonN)worth
G)stable O)strike
H)attraction

参考答案：

47. P phenomenon
48. B strength
49. E tropical
50. L bringing
51. K starvation
52. J destructive
53. N worth
54. A estimate
55. O strike
56. I completely