Part Ⅰ Writing (20’)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Farming Online. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. Write on the Answer Sheet.
1．锻炼身体和平衡饮食哪个是保持健康的最佳办法；2．我的观点。
The Best Way to Stay Healthy
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10’)
Directions: In this part, you are asked to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions
on Answer Sheet. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Forquestions8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage
Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Story Reader
About Story Reader
Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read quickly and easily, so that they’re ready for the demands put on them by school and the world.
Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it's quiet and passive or dynamic and interactive. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are to entertain children and to introduce them to the process of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, we'll show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.
Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a canting handle) that opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly into the Reader itself. Story Reader's core feature is that it \when prompted by the Stow Reader or at his own pace.
Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child's wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of control over the story. There are Three Story Reader Products
The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kidsthree years of age and older. Each book has a small companion cartridge that slides into a port onthe case and contains the audio encoded into its memory for the story.
The device has a volume control but no on/off switch—a deliberate choice so kids cansimply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on householdcurrent with an optional adaptor) and retails for around $20. Find out more information ablautthe more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.
Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.----Story Reader’s publisher----introduced My
First Story Reader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the story aloud, this time from a 12-page book made from a heavier paperstock that includes sound effects and music to enliven the experience.
My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asksquestions about the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answerbasic questions about shapes and colors. The last two pages of each My First Story Reader bookfeatures a sing-along rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retails for about $20.
Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader calledStory Reader Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $35, it combines astand-alone Story Reader with an \includes a \
The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds—when you connect it to your television through color-coded cables, the stow appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages. Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to the last page of the book. There, theycan choose from five educational games. While it depends on the story, generally there are
pattern games, memory games, and platform games. Similar to Nintendo games like Super MarioBrothers, in a platform game the child uses the included controller to guide him through the environment and conquer obstacles.
Story Reader Video Plus isn’t a video game, technically, and Publications International billsThe Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it’s Why Story Reader is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers. What about the Educational Underpinnings of Story Reader?
Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, Especially among the young. Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of Entertainment that compete with traditional learning.
Kids naturally emulate the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family Members enjoy reading is a powerful motivator. Establishing and keeping a Read-At-HomeNight helps families spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.1. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are __A) to entertain and teach children B) to play with the childC) to ease the parents' burden D) to ease the teachers' burden2. Story Reader's key characteristic is that __A) it “reads” the book which the child likes B) it “reads” the book while the child plays
C) it “reads” the book while the child follows alongD) it “reads” the book while the parent works
3. Children __ are suitable users of the basic Story Reader.A) up to six months old B) up to age oneC) up to age two D) up to age three4. The basic Story Reader for sale is about __A) 12 dollars B) 20 dollars C) 35 dollars D) 60 dollars5. My First Story Reader is characteristic withA) two play modes B) three play modesC) four play modes D) five play modes
6. Story Reader Video Plus is a video version of Story Reader designed for __A) newborns to kids up to age three B) newborns to kids up to age sevenC) children up to the age of five D) children up to the age of seven7. How many games can children choose from the Animated Story Mode?A) four B) five C) six D) seven
8. If the Story Reader speaks the text for the current page, but the child turns back a few pages, it will __________.
9. Late in 2006, we can infer that there were ___________ Story Reader products.
10. Like Super Mario Brothers, children in a platform game use the included controllers
to__________.
得 分 Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (30’) Section A (10’)
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required complete the following passage with words or phrases chosen from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet.
Whether or not to tell the seriously ill about their true condition has long been a _____(11) for medical professionals. Many doctors believe that ______(12) the facts from those patients will ______(13) them psychologically and may help them recover. But new studies show that ______(14) to this widespread belief, the overwhelming majority of patients want to be told the truth, even in the case of _____(15)illnesses. If they are not, they feel ______(16)and misled. As it is, lying makes it difficult for patients to make choices ______(17) their own health. And keeping a dying patient in the dark prevents him from making decisions about the end of his life. Lying can also cause doctors to lose their integrity and credibility and does harm to ______(18) who are honest with their patients. In the long run, lying hurts the entire medical profession. As a ______(19) of the current concerns, many hospitals have adopted patients’ bills of rights, but patients still need to be wary because the days of physicians ______(20)patients are certainly not over yet and may never be.
A. benefit B. spot C. grave D. betrayed E. concerning F. colleagues G. contrary H. consequence I. deceiving J. decayK. grave L. dilemma M. concealing N. cover O. fancy
Section B (20’)
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Passage One
The octopus’s (章鱼) reputation as a human-killer isn’t simply an exaggeration—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter. But only of its natural prey. Clams, mussels, crabs, lobsters and an occasional sick or unwary fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed predator, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even a giant among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to engulf a submarine, as monster octopi in moves have been known to do, the largest octopi, found on the Pacific coast, weigh around 110 pounds and grow to a diameter of no more than ten feet.
The hard, parrot like beak (嘴) of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open crabs and lobsters. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. It feeds instead by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A clam or scallop that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to venture close enough to these timid creatures to get a good look at them.21. This passage is mainly about .A) the horrors of the octopus. B) the largest octopus in the worldC) octopi and their behavior
D) The octopus’s deadly hunting method.
22. It is implied but not stated in the passage that .A) people have groundless fears about the octopus.
B) the octopus is not interested in human beings as its foodC) the octopus is afraid of human beingsD) the octopus is a very vicious sea animal23. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The octopus usually uses its eight tentacles to tear its prey into pieces before eating it up.B) The octopus always catches sick and careless fish.C) The octopus never attacks people.D) The octopus can engulf submarines.
24. The hard beak of the octopus is used for .A) attacking deep-sea diversB) cutting open its prey
C) cutting up large pieces of meatD) defending itself
25. From the passage, we can conclude that .
A) the octopus is not dangerous to man, as many people believe it to beB) people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to themC) things described in movies are not to be believed D) the octopus only hunts prey it can swallowPassage Two
I was born with a disability that affects my sense of balance, causing me to walk with a limp. Not only does it affect the function of the legs, but it also has an impact on the kidneys.
The disability has had its ups and downs. As a young child, I can remember the way other children would stare at me because of the way that I walked. There were many times that my
schoolmates would laugh at me and call me names simply because of their lack of understanding, especially back in the mid 70s and early 80s. Children then were just unwilling to take the time to learn why one of their classmates might walk, speak or seem noticeably different from themselves.
Now that I am an adult, I have noticed that the stares and names have begun to fade, and judgments that once were negative have begun to turn toward acceptance. The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has played a great part in breaking down some of those barriers (障碍) that, as a child, left me to fight a war that seemed to have no end. Now I look beyond what I can't do and focus on what I can. I have learned that limitations open doors that have been closed, showing other ways to meet our needs. I have always looked at life as a challenge, grasping each obstacle with open arms.
There is nothing in this world that comes easy. I must stand tall and look forward, to be ever so ready for what still lies ahead. People often feel sorry for those who were born with some type of disability. But their compassion (怜悯) is misplaced.
Yes, I may not be able to run as fast or perform certain tasks, but my disability gives me a better look at life and all that's around me. I want to be seen not as a disability but as a person who has, and will continue to, bloom (成长). So I decided to become an advocate (倡导者)on behalf of disabled Americans, to fight for our rights that for so long have been ignored.
I feel that it only takes one powerful voice to change the minds of many nations, and as long as I have a mouth to use and a mind to think I will continue to work to bring peace upon the disabled community.
26. Why did children stare at the author when he was young?A) He often lost his balance and fell to the ground.B) He walked in an uneven way
C) He had an appearance quite different from others.D) He spoke in a different way from others.
27. It can be inferred from the passage that in the 1970s, disabled children ________.A) received different treatment at schoolB) were not accepted by their peers
C) had frequent fights with their classmatesD) had ups and downs in their life
28. Being disabled, the author ________. A) has lost many a battle in his lifeB) looks at life as a challenge
C) focuses on the limitations he has to sufferD) is angry for the many opportunities he has lost29. According to the author, his disability ________. A) has given him a better understanding of lifeB) aroused sympathy from people around him
C) is a constant barrier between him and the communityD) has prevented him from growing up to a full person
30. Why did the author decide to become an advocate for the disabled?A) He still has a mouth to use and a mind to think.
B) He has got a powerful voice to change people's minds.
VIP专享大学英语读写译4 试题四
