2008年大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試AB卷真題及答案（四）

  詞綜部分

 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) 10%（20×0.5%）
 
  Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

  注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。

  Universities are institutions that teach a wind variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed __67__ extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __68__ from university to university, according to the views of the people in __69__ and according to the resources available.

  The smaller and newer universities do not __70__ the staff or equipment to carry out the __71__ research projects possible in larger institutions. __72__ most experts agree that some research activity is __73__ to keep the staff and their students in __74__ with the latest developments in their subjects.

  Most students attend a university mainly to __75__ the knowledge needed for their chosen __76__. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the __77__ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women __78__ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason. they __79__ students to meet others with differing __80__ and to read widely to  __81__ their understanding in many fields of study. __82__ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own __83__. He should be prepared to __84__ sacrifices to study his chosen __85__ in depth. He should have an ambition to make some __86__ contribution to man's knowledge.
 
  67.   A) at                 C) to

         B) by                 D) in

  68.   A) turns              C) moves

         B) ranges            D) varies

  69.   A) prospect        C) control

         B) place             D) favor

  70.   A) occupy          C) involve

         B) possess         D) spare

  71.   A) maximum       C) virtual

         B) medium          D) vast

  72.   A) but                C) while

         B) as                  D) for

  73.   A) natural           C) functional

         B) essential       D) optional

  74.   A) coordination    C) touch

        B) accordance     D) grasp

  75.   A) acquire         C) endure

        B) accept            D) ensure

  76.   A) procession      C) possession

        B) profession      D) preference

  77.   A) typical            C) mere

        B) true               D) only 

  78.   A) with              C) on

        B) under             D) through

  79.   A) prompt          C) encourage

        B) provoke         D) anticipate

  80.   A) histories         C) interest

        B) expressions     D) curiosities

  81.   A) broaden        C) enforce

        B) lengthen         D) specify

  82.   A) Amid             C) Over

         B) After             D) Upon

  83.   A) object            C) effect

        B) course           D) sake

  84.   A) take                C) make

        B) suffer            D) play

  85.   A) field              C) target

        B) scope             D) goal

  86.   A) radical           C) meaningful

        B) truthful          D) initial
 

  Part VI Translation (5 minutes) 5%（5×1%）

  Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

  注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答，只需寫出譯文部分。

  87.  Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research can be applied to the research and development of new technology (能應(yīng)用于新技術(shù)的開發(fā))。

  88.  I can't boot my computer now .Something There must be something wrong/there must be some errors/problems (一定出了毛病) with its operation system.

  89.  Leaving one's job, no matter what kind it is / whatever it is (不管是什么工作), is a difficult change even for those who look forward to retiring.

  90.  Compared with the place where I grew up (與我成長(zhǎng)的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.

  91. Not until he had accomplished the task (直到他完成使命) did he realize that he was seriously ill.