第四部分 外语运用能力测试(英语)
(50题，每小题2分，满分100分)
Part One Vocabulary and Structure
Directions:
There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. No ready technical data available, we managed to ______ them.
A. go down B. go off
C. go up D. go without
2. The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been__________.
A. identified B. guaranteed
C. notified D. conveyed
3. _________is known to all, good friends add happiness and value to each other's life.
A. Like B. Since
C. As D. Though
4. The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their ___________ roles.
A. respectful B. respective
C. respecting D. respected
5. Our family ____________ not to exchange Christmas gifts this year.
A. has agreed B. have agreed
C. agrees D. had agreed
6. We expected about 20 guests but there were ____________ people there.
A. any B. other
C. some D. more
7. Computers _____________ 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption.
A. pay for B. stand for
C. account for D. provide for
8. The museum has been temporarily closed _____________ the public.
A. with B. to
C. on D. for
9. If I had not been enjoying the work, I ____________ so much of it.
A. would not do B. would not have done
C. should not do D. should not have done
10. ____________ may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as interference by others.
A. What B. That
C. It D. Which
Part Two Reading Comprehension
Directions:
In this part there are three passages and one table, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the cent.
Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:
In the past, degrees were very unusual in my family. I remember the day my uncle graduated. We had a huge party, and for many years my mother called him "the genius" and listened to his opinion. Today in comparison, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees, and two are studying for their masters'. However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.
People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race. Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible. They know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.
However, I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development. In the past education was only for the rich; and powerful. Now it is available to everyone, and this will have many advantages for the country and the individual. First of all, it is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas. A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities. They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing, instead of being forced to take a job they dislike. Finally, a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country. It attracts foreign investment.
In conclusion, although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education, I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.
11. What can we learn about the author's family?
A. They used to disregard education.
B. They are overeducated now.
C. Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.
D. There are now more educated members than in the past.
12. The word "it" in the last sentence of Paragraph 3 refers to" _____________.
A. education B. workforce
C. economy D. country
13. The author believes that education ____________.
A. reduces the value of degrees B. makes people inflexible
C. brings more job opportunities D. increases job competition
14. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To argue about a disputed issue. B. To explain a complicated idea.
C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To demonstrate a research result.
15. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Degree No Longer Matters B. Education is Still Valuable
C. Graduation and Jobs D. Problems with Education
Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:
Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called "The Capital of the World." In it he tells' about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile (和解) with his son who has run away to Madrid. In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper: "Paco, meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa."
Paco is a common name in Spain, and when the father goes to the square he finds 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.
What drew them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it was the words "All is forgiven." The father did not say, "All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that." Not, "All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such." He simply says, "All is forgiven." No strings attached.
And that's the hard part-un-attaching the strings. The origin of the expression "no strings attached" may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment (羊皮卷) that were rolled up and secured with a string.

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