新视野大学英语Book4.docx

1、新视野大学英语Book4新视野大学英语Book4Part 1 Compound Dictation(每小题： 分)Directions: In this section you will hear a passage or passages 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

2、in the blanks with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Times are changing, and not necessarily for the best. There was a time when parents who wanted an

3、educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a 1. or an encyclopedia set. Now those items seem hopelessly 2. ; this Christmas, there were a lot of personal computers under the tree. People are becoming more and more 3. that computers are the key to success. Parents are 4. that chil

4、dren be taught to use them in school as early as possible. The problem for schools is that 5. it comes to computers, parents dont always know best. Many schools are 6. to parental impatience and purchasing hardware. At the same time it is clear that these schools are not ready to have any web-based

5、course with 7. educational planning.All of this has made things difficult for teachers. Teachers find themselves caught in the middle of the problem, 8. . Educators do not even agree on how computers should be used. A lot of money has been put into research for computerized educational materials. Th

6、e results show 9. . Many people are trying to convince parents of this problem. 10. to the very young.Part 2 Multiple Choice(每小题： 分)Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1.I will hold your note until Christmas Day, _ you certainly will have received your allow

7、ance.A. by that timeB. at that timeC. by which timeD. at which time2.The Prime Minister commanded that farmers _ loans from the government.A. would receiveB. receivedC. ought to receiveD. should receive3.They packed the instruments carefully _ they would be broken during transportation.A. so thatB.

8、on condition thatC. for fear thatD. provided that4._ hostels (客栈) may not offer the most comfortable quarters, they are convenient, inexpensive, and attractive to traveling students and young people.A. WhenB. WhileC. Now thatD. If5.Almost all the countries in the world hoped that the warring sides w

9、ould _ a compromise.A. affectB. effectC. comeD. lead6.Our talk was completely _out by the roar of the machines. As a result, we had to communicate with gestures.A. decreasedB. reducedC. smashedD. drowned7.The pilot of the plane is _ for the passengers safety.A. consciousB. responsibleC. necessaryD.

10、regulated8.We need to make sure that we _ our resources as fully as possible.A. achieveB. operateC. exploitD. expel9.The economy looks set to _ its growth into next year.A. endureB. persistC. remainD. sustain10.It was the only thing that I could doI dont have to _ myself to anyone.A. accountB. justi

11、fyC. discountD. clarify11.The shop assistant says if I leave $10 as a _, theyll keep the dress for me.A. depositB. loanC. guaranteeD. fee12.It was such a(n) _ to hear that Marta was found safe and well.A. concernB. anxietyC. expectationD. relief13.He wont succeed any way, _ hard he tries.A. whatever

12、B. no matterC. asD. however14.We havent got the right answer yet, because the problem _ is quite complicated.A. solvedB. is solvedC. being solvedD. having solved15.You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself _.A. to be understoodB. understoodC. understandingD. being understood16.It was _ th

13、at he didnt go to the party.A. because he was illB. he was illC. his illnessD. because his illness17.Theres nothing on TV tonight, _ rubbish.A. rather thanB. more thanC. better thanD. other than18.The dentist could _ no signs of decay in my teeth.A. determineB. defineC. assignD. detect19.To his grea

14、t joy he discovered that his ears became _.A. sensitiveB. awareC. efficientD. sensible20.He made no _ to his illness till after the lesson.A. remarkB. commentC. referenceD. opinionPart 3 Skimming and Scanning (Multiple Choice + Blank Filling)(每小题： 分)Directions: Read the following passage and then an

15、swer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Ending School ViolenceSince the tragedy at Columbine Hig

16、h School last spring, schools have been rushing to add new security measures. Will these work? Or are other changes needed to protect students?The bullet holes placed in the walls have been covered over. The halls have been repainted. Bloody carpet has been replaced. But for many students at Columbi

17、ne High School in Littleton, Colorado, no amount of redecoration can wipe away the bitter memory of the shooting that took 15 lives there on April 20, 1999.School shootings from Mississippi to Oregon have left many students feeling afraid for their safety in school. Littleton was not the first such

18、tragedy. But it was the most violent in recent years. According to Ronald Stephens, president of the National School Safety Council, Littleton changed the landscape, on school safety issues.Since April, politicians, school administrators, parents, and students have been searching for answers about h

19、ow to prevent tragedies like Littleton from happening again.How Violent Are Schools?Although the stories from Littleton and other schools have been horrifying, crime in schools is actually declining. In 1993, there were 164 crimes for every 1,000 students ages 12 to 18. In 1996, the number had dropp

20、ed to 128 per 1,000. Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), less than one percent of all murders among schoolchildren ages 5-19 happen in or around school grounds or on the way to or from school. Still, many experts believe that is not good enough. The CDCP

21、study warns that the occurrence of youth violence and school violence is still unacceptably high.Stronger SecurityWhat are schools doing to reduce violence? Weve been in numerous meetings with school counselors, police, and other principals to develop a plan to meet the needs of our schools, Bert Am

22、merman, a high school principal in New Jersey, said.Hes not alone. At Williams Bay High School in Wisconsin, the police held practice school-shooting drills over the summer.In Coweta County, Georgia, students must carry books in see-through bags so that they cant hide guns.Other schools are adopting

23、 strict dress codes and requiring that backpacks be checked often. Some schools are setting up hot lines or are encouraging students to tell a teacher if a classmate threatens to hurt himself or herself or others. Our kids are still our best eyes and ears, said Ammerman.Sometimes, school security me

24、asures conflict with personal rights. Debra Jacobs of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said the organization has been flooded by calls from parents and students who complain that schools have been violating student First Amendment rights to free expression. For instance, a high school stude

25、nt in Marble Hill, Missouri, was failed for a whole semester because he posted a Web site on his home computer that was critical of his high school. Banning all expression will make it difficult to identify kids who really need help, Jacobs said.Helping Troubled TeensMany experts say that adding mor

26、e security measures is not enough. Ronald Stephens of the National School Safety Council said that one good way to stop crime is to help kids before trouble starts. Teachers need to look for early warning signs and provide counseling and support for kids who are at risk.One example is helping progra

27、ms that pair a troubled teen with a caring grown-up. Such programs have been shown to reduce the risk that troubled students will become criminals. Programs that give young people a place to hang out after school have helped to reduce crime, because most criminal acts by young people take place betw

28、een 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.Many schools are putting programs in place to protect children from bigger, stronger kids. According to experts, children who are pushed around and intimidated by other children, and those who do the intimidating, are at higher risk for emotional problems. Columbine High School

29、, which has had problems with this in the past, is adding a program to prevent intimidating behavior. Frank DeAngelis, the schools principal, said, At Columbine High School, we will have zero tolerance for cruelty, discrimination, violence, and intimidation.Societys ResponsibilityMany experts believ

30、e that the shootings at Columbine and other schools are not just a school problem. They say that problems in American society also play a role. Some experts say there is too much violence in the media, including movies, music, and TV. The American Academy of Young Peoples Health has urged a limit to the amount of TV kids watch because it is too violent.President and Mrs. Clinton recently made a series of pu