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1、大学英语考试复习资料大学英语四级综合分类模拟题45大学英语考试复习资料大学英语四级综合分类模拟题45大学英语四级综合分类模拟题45Unit 1 Passage One There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and rel
2、ationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the finding of science. Another distinction between science and technology has to do wit
3、h the progress in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of
4、 things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwins theory of evolution. But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sonic
5、 boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying overhead; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe polluted air; and we do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science progress, technology must be measured in terms of the human factor. The legitimate purpose of technology
6、 is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be humanistic (人道主义的) if it is to lead to a better world. 1. The word observable(Line 3, Para. 1) means_A.remarkableB.outstandingC.con
7、spicuousD.visible答案:D 语义题。结合文意可知，该词指自然界中“能看见的”现象。A(不平常的，出众的)、B(优秀的，突出的)、C(引人注意的)、D(看得见的，可观察到的)，所以D正确。2. Which of the following may be representative of science?A.The improvement of peoples life.B.The theory of peoples life.C.Farming tools.D.Mass production.答案:B 细节题。文章第一段提出，科学是回答理论问题的方法，涉及发现事实及现象之间的联
8、系，因此最有代表性的表述是B，其他三项与技术有关。3. According to the author, scientific theories_A.must be strictly objectiveB.usually take into consideration peoples likes and dislikesC.should conform to popular opinionsD.always appear in perfect and finished forms答案:A 细节题。文章第三段第二句指出，科学家努力去理解宇宙，以最高的精确性和确定性认识真理，不能考虑自己或别人的喜
9、好，也不能顾及大众关于事物适应性的意见，因此选A。4. The author states that technology itself_A.is responsible for widespread pollution and resource exhaustionB.should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselvesC.will lead to a better world if put to wise useD.will inevitably be for bad purpose答案:C 细节题。作者指出，技术涉及人的
10、问题，因此技术本身不能对污染和资源耗竭负责，故排除A；技术也不能仅仅使想给自己谋福利的人受益，因此排除B；D项意思是技术不可避免会应用于坏的目的，表述绝对化，错误；C项符合题干意思。5. The tone of the author in this passage is_A.positiveB.negativeC.factualD.critical答案:C 推断题。作者论述了科学与技术的区别，并把重点放在两者发展过程中的区别上，是一种对客观事实的分析判断，因此选C。 Passage Two In the 1960s medical researchers Thomas Holmes and R
11、ichard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like serious illness of a family member were high on the list but so were some positive life-changing events like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe t
12、est you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress-it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy. By the early 1970s hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes a
13、nd Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Womens magazines ran headlines like Stress causes illness. If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy the articles said avoid stressful ev
14、ents. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many-like the death of a loved one-are impossible to avoid. Moreover any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any chan
15、ge can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely fiee of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes were all vulnerable(脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity(逆境) .
16、But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom and physical and mental strain. 6. The result of Holmes Rahes medical research tells us_A.the
