2008年6月英语四级真题及答案(6)

A) Friends should open their hearts to each other. C) There should be a distance even between friends.

B) Friends should always be faithful to each other. D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.

64. Why does the author say ―we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret‖ (Line 5, Para.3)?

A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.

B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.

C) There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.

D) Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.

65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?

A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.

B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.

C) They rely more and more on electronic devices. D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.

A) people will make every effort to keep it C) it is something that can easily be lost

B) its importance is rarely understood D) people don’t cherish it until they lose it

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

Universities are institution that teach a wide 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 B) by C) to D) in

68.A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies

69.A) prospect B) place C) control D) favor

70.A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare

71.A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast

72.A) But B) As C) While D) For

73.A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional

74.A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp

75.A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure

76.A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference

77.A) typical B) true C) mere D) only

78.A) with B) under C) on D) through

79.A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate

80.A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities

81.A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify

82.A) Amid B) After C) Over D) Upon

83.A) object B) course C) effect D) sake

84.A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay

85.A) field B) scope C) target D) goal

86.A) radical B) truthful C) meaningful D) initial

Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research ___________________(能应用于新技术的开发)。

88. I can’t boot my computer now. something ___________(一定出了什么毛病) with its operation system.

89. Leaving one’s job, ________________(不管是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.

90. __________________________ (与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.

91. _________________________________(直到他完成使命) did he realize that he was seriously ill.