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重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为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

2、on 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

3、online. 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 rea

4、lized she had 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 ad

5、dicted to the 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 constitu

6、tes too much or 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

7、 may consider listing 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

8、overdoing their Internet 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 addicte

9、d to the environment. 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 a

10、dults. Like the 2005 survey, 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 Inte

11、rnet when offline.About 8% 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 activit

12、y is to blame for excessive 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 Harva

13、rd University professor. If its 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 Re

14、covery and the Center for Internet 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.

15、 Feeling empty, depressed or irritable 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

16、who struggle with excessive Internet use 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

17、 themselves so relaxed.Some parts of the Internet 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.And

18、rew Heidrich, an education network administrator 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 interven

19、tion (干预), in which relatives told him hed gained 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 gamin

20、g addiction regularly to remind myself to keep my love 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

21、Internet Addiction.Im self-employed and need the Internet 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) an

22、d face losing everything.Since then, Toebe said, she has kept 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 muc

23、h time on the Internet?A) The poorly managed state of her house.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 ex

24、aggerated.C) People havent yet reached agreement on its definition.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 t

25、o improve the Internet environmentD) become aware of its serious 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

26、 got involved in online gambling5. According to Orzack, people 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

27、lot of money.D) His family had intervened.7. Andrew Heidrich now 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 p

28、osted on a website, Toebe admitted that she _ had an Internet addiction _.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 (

29、35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short 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

30、a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), 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：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。11. A) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.B) He cannot

31、 get access to the assigned book.C) He has difficulty understanding the 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