份四级英语考题附有答案.docx

1、份四级英语考题附有答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不注重拼写2. 浮现这种状况因素3. 为了变化这种状况，我以为Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions：In this part，you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on

2、Answer Sheet 1. 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.Caught in the WebA few months ago，it wasnt unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online.

3、Shed wake up early，turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up，along with the dishes and dirty laundry，but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she h

4、ad a problem.I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart kind of slipping into a depression, said Carla. I knew that if I didnt get off the dating sites，Id just keep going, detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebes conclusion：She felt like she was addicted to the

5、 Internet. Shes not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isnt new. As far back as 1995，articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. Theres still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much o

6、r whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows，there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention：Last month，a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider lis

7、ting Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web.Theres no question that therere people whore seriously in trouble because theyre overdoing their I

8、nternet involvement, said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop，a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities，is more skeptical. The Internet is an environment, he said. You cant be addicted to the environmen

9、t. Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities，which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the surv

10、ey，this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use. About 9% attempted to conceal nonessential Internet use, and nearly 4% reported feeling preoccupied by the Internet when offline.About 8%

11、 said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems，and almost 14% reported they found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.The Internet problem is still in its infancy, said Elias Aboujaoude，a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive

12、use，he said. Theyre online in chat rooms，checking e-mail，or writing blogs. The problem is not limited to porn (色情) or gambling websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but in terms of losses, said Maressa Orzack，a Harvard University professor. If its

13、a loss where youre not getting to work，and family relationships are breaking down as a result，then its too much.Since the early 1990s，several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet

14、Behavior.The website for Orzacks center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction: Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer. Longing for more and more time at the computer. Neglect of family and friends. Feeling empty，depressed or irritab

15、le when not at the computer. Lying to employers and family about activities. Inability to stop the activity. Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes，backaches，skipping meals，poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet us

16、e maybe depressed or have other mood disorders，Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients，they often report that being online offers a sense of belonging，and escape，excitement and fun, she said. Some people say reliefbecause they find themselves so relaxed.Some parts of the In

17、ternet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game，called World of Warcraft，is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a gaming addiction.Andrew Heidrich，an education network administrat

18、or from Sacramento，plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night，but thats nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预)，in which relatives told him hed gained

19、 weight.Theres this whole culture of competition that sucks people in with online gaming，said Heidrich，now a father of two. People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives. Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly to remind myself to keep my l

20、ove for online games in check.Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August，when she first realized she had a problem，she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line：I have an Internet Addiction.Im self-employed and need the Inter

21、net for my work，but Im failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home，to give attention to my children, she wrote in a message sent to the group.I have no money or insurance to get professional help；I cant even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything.Since then，Toebe said，she has ke

22、pt her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. I have a boyfriend now，and Im not interested in online dating, she said by phone last week. Its a lot better now.1. What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she was spending too much time on the Internet?A) The poorly managed state of her ho

23、use.B) The high financial costs adding up.C) Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep.D) Her daughters repeated complaints.2. What does the author say about excessive Internet use?A) It has become virtually inevitable.B) It has been somewhat exaggerated.C) People havent yet reached agreement on its defi

24、nition.D) People should be warned of its harmful consequences.3. Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if people _.A) can reach a consensus on its definitionB) can realize what is important in lifeC) try to improve the Internet environmentD) become aware of its ser

25、ious consequences4. According to Professor Maressa Orzack，Internet use would be considered excessive if _.A) it seriously affected family relationshipsB) one visited porn websites frequentlyC) too much time was spent in chat roomsD) people got involved in online gambling5. According to Orzack，people

26、 who struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet may feel _.A) pressuredB) puzzledC) depressedD) discouraged6. Why did Andre Heidrich cut back online gaming?A) He had offended his relatives.B) His career had been ruined.C) He had lost a lot of money.D) His family had intervened.7. Andrew Heidrich n

27、ow visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to _.A) curb his desire for online gamingB) improve his online gaming skillsC) exchange online gaming experienceD) show how good he is at online gaming8. In one of the messages she posted on a website，Toebe admitted that she _ had an Internet a

28、ddiction _.9. Excessive Internet use had rendered Toebe so poor that she couldnt afford to seek _ professional help _.10. Now that shes got a boyfriend，Toebe is no longer crazy about _ online dating _. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 s

29、hort conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause，you must read the four choices marked A)，

30、B),C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此某些试题请在答题卡2上作答。11. A) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.B) He cannot get access to the assigned book.C) He has difficulty understanding th

31、e book.D) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man neednt go shopping every week.C) The man should buy a car of his own.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13. A) Tidy up the place.B) Hold a party.C) Get more food and drinks.D) Ask his friend to come over.14. A) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C) The talks can be held any day except this Fr