【正文】 ned and changed to larger crystals,and eventually the deeper crystals merged into a solid mass of ice.Questions: does the author state that icebergs are rarely seen? are icebergs dangerous according to the passage? do icebergs originate from? line 16,the expression “from above” refers to ____.’s the author’s attitude toward icebergs?Part ⅤWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a posi tion on the topic Laidoff Workers Need should write at least 120 words and you should base your position on the outline(given in Chinese)below.，下崗工人越來越多。第一篇：英語四級(jí)考試預(yù)測(cè)(7)英語四級(jí)考試預(yù)測(cè)試卷（7）試卷一 Paper OnePart ⅠListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Directions:In this section,you will hear ten short the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was the conversation and the question will be spoken only each question there will be a the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the )In the waiting room.C)At the )In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the is most likely to have taken place at the , the office is the best should choose 【A】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer ［A］[KG1*5]—［B］［C］［D］)9:)11:)10:)10:30.)Betty hasn’t heard about Bill’s new )Betty won’t be pleasedby the news.C)He doesn’t think Bill got the )Betty has also got a promotion.)Every )))Very rarely.)At the )In the )At the )In the classroom.)))Her )Her mother.)He is her )He is a )He is a shop )He is a doctor.))))Switzerland.))))Tshirt.)John seldom stays at home )John never goes out with Sally.C)John has many girl )John likes Sally very much.)The new teacher is )He hasn’t met the new teacher.C)There are two new )He didn’t like the teacher.SECTION BDirections: In this section,you will hear 3 short the end of each passage,you will hear some the passage and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.)Because many people lived in )Because there were many road accidents.C)Because there was no advanced )Because a woman has many children.)Dangerous )Traffic accidents.C)Too many )Few doctors and little medicine.)At a police )At the doctor’s office.C)In an operating )In a hall.Passage 2 Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.)To make remendations on sensible )To report the latest advances in brain surgery.C)To relate an experiment bining sleep and )To advise on ways of dealing with sleep difficulties.)Your heart rate is )It bees harder to relax.C)You bee too tired to )Sleep rhythms are disrupted.)At a radio )In a lecture hall. C)In a biology )At the doctor’s office.Passage 3 Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.)Christians all over the )People of the world.C)Only American )Great people in the world.))First of ))Saturday.)In )In )In the 1980’)In the 1890’s. Thanksgiving and )Labor Day and New Year’s Day.C)Easter and Fourth of )Easter and Christmas.Part ⅡReading Comprehension(35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this passage is fol lowed by some questions or unfinished each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark t he corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The ancient Chinese called jade the stone of has been used as adornment by women for thousands of years.Cutting and polishing the raw stone is a tedious often takes initial cutting,a piece is ground to its desired form—being passed from rough to smooth grindstones.“Our job is to subtract。they can only bend the arm at the elbow,the muscle at the front of the upper arm has to shorten and bunch unbend the arm,other muscles in the back of the arm have to two sets of muscles —the front and back—are said to act in opposition to each one set is working ,the other set is usually there are times when both of them muscles are called upon to do more than simply pull in one may have to perform a turning be able to do this ,the muscle must be attached to the bone at an pulling, the muscle can cause the bone to pivot. to the passage,movement occurs when a muscle____.A)grows B)shortens C)relaxes D)pushes point at which a muscle is attached to the bone that moves is called the ____.A)source B)insertion C)tendon D)diaphragm phrase“called upon”in line 12 is closest in meaning to which of thefollowing?A))))Subjected. passage implies that reversing the musclebone movement used to bend an arm requires____.A)the relaxation of two sets of muscles B)the use of different muscles C)a different kind of tissue D)the enlargement of the muscle are some muscles attached to bones at an angle?A)To cause the muscles to )To strengthen the muscles.C)To shorten )To perform a turning action.Passage 4 Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Of the tens of thousands of ships on the ocean bottom,only a handful,less than1 percent,contain negotiable treasure,such as gold and give us a different,priceless treasure— sunken ship lies in trust,preserved in the airless environment of the sea,and those in deep water are especially well dry land sites anywhere—except perhaps Egyptian tombs—are in a better state of preservation than a vessel deep in the sunken ship,therefore,can be a rare window