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ation as a writer. B) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations. C) She was constantly under pressure of writing more. D) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers. 64. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest? A) She believed she possessed real talent for writing. B) She was sure of winning with her mother’s help. C) She wanted to share her stories with readers. D) She had won a prize in the previous contest. 65. The author took great pains to refine her daughter’s stories because___________. A) she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance. B) she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much C) she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dream of being a writer D) she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing ’s the author’s advice for parents? A) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursuer. B) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience. C) Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in. D) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions. Part IV Cloze (15 minutes) One factor that can influence consumers is their mood state. Mood may be defined 67 a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalize and not tied 68 any particular circumstance. Moods should be 69 form emotions which are usuallymore intense, 70 to specific circumstances, and often conscious. 71 one sense, the effect of a consumer’s mood can be thoughtof in 72 the same way as can our reactions to the 73 of our friendswhen our friends are happy and “ up”, that tends to influence us positively, 74 when they are “ down” , that can have a 75 impact on us. Similarly, consumers operating under a 76 mood state tend to react to stimuli (刺激因素 ) in a direction 77 with that mood state. Thus, for example, we should expect to see 78 in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a 79 manner than they would when not in such a state. 80 , mood states appear capable of 81 a consumer’s memory. Moods appear to be 82 influenced by marketing techniques. For example, the rhythm, pitch, and 83 of music has been shown to influence behavior such as the 84 of time spent in supermarkets or 85 to purchase products. In addition, advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, in 86 , are capable of influencing consumers’ reactions to products. 67. A) as B) about C) by D) with 68. A) over B) under C) to D) up 69. A) derived B) descended C) divided D) distinguished 70. A) related B) referred C) attached D) associated 71. A) On B) In C) Of D) By 72. A) thus B) much C) even D) still 73. A) signal B) gesture C) view D) behavior 74. A) for B) but C) unless D) provided 75. A) relative B) decisive C) negative D) sensitive 76. A) given B) granted C) fixed D) driven 77. A) resistant B) persistent C) insistent D) consistent 78. A) consumers B) businessmen C) serious D) manufacturers 79. A) casual B) critical C) serious D) favorable 80. A) However B) Otherwise C) Moreover D) Nevertheless 81. A) lifting B) enhancing C) raising D) cultivating 82. A) readily B) rarely C) cautiously D) currently 83. A) step B) speed C) band D) volume 84. A) extent B) amount C) scope D) range 85. A) facilities B) capacities C) reflections D) intentions 86. A) turn B) total C) detail D) depth Part VI Translation (5 minutes) 87. ________________(多虧了一系列的新發(fā)明) , doctors can treat this disease successfully. 88. In my sixties, one change I notice is that _________________ (我比以前更容易累了 ). 89. I am going to pursue this course, ____________________(無論我要作出什么樣的犧牲 ). 90. I would prefer shopping online to shopping in a department store because __________(它更加方便和省時) . 91. Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life ____________________(是用他們能夠借到多少衡量的), not how much they can earn. 參考答案 作文: 20xx 年 12 月的英語四級考試,作文題沒有任何新意。關(guān)于選修課的話題是老生常談,歷史上也曾經(jīng)出現(xiàn)過。這從一個側(cè)面反映了在準備考試時歷年真 題的重要性。而且也揭示了四級考試寫作部分將來的一種可能的發(fā)展方向,即,相對固定的校園話題。這也讓我們的備考相對容易一些。 1. 各學校開了各種各樣的選修課 2. 學生選課有不同的原因 3. 就我而言 What Electives To Choose With the reform of Chinese higher education, more and more colleges and universities put emphasis on nurturing students’ abilities. As a result, elective courses are available not only for excellent academic performers but also for students about the average level. Certainly, students have different reasons to choose their own electives. For some, practical skills are the essence of college education, and therefore, courses on puter science, marketing, and finance are highly preferred. On the other hand, others may hold the idea of liberal education and electives concerning literature, history, and philosophy are the most wele. Take me as an example: being a disciple of free education, I stand for the notion that university is not a place for survival skills, but a palace of knowledge and critical reasoning. Although my major is chemistry, the electives I attend most frequently are English literature, an Introduction to Classic Music, and Different Schools of Western Painting. They really widen my horizon. 快速閱讀 15 DCBDA