【正文】 ailable to him.D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.Passage Two62. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A) She feels unhappy working in maledominated fields.B) She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.C) She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D) She finds space research more important.63. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ________.A) the very fact that she is a womanB) her involvement in gender politicsC) her overconfidence as a female astrophysicistD) the burden she bears in a maledominated society64. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her . and postdoctoral research?A) Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B) Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C) People’s stereotyped attitude toward female scientists.D) Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.65. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?A) Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.B) Her students’ performance has brought back her confidence.C) Her female students can do just as well as male students.D) More female students are pursuing science than before.66. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A) Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.B) Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.C) Women can balance a career in science and having a family.D) Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career. 5766. DBBCD ACABD2007年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題及答案Section BPassage One 57. What is the most striking feature of the University of Phoenix?A) All its courses are offered online.B) Its online courses are of the best quality.C) It boasts the largest number of students on campusD) Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree. 58．According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by_____A) A considerable flexibility in its academic requirementsB) The great diversity of students’ academic backgroundsC) A minimum or total absence of facetoface instructionD) the casual relationship between students and professors59. Many students take Internet based courses mainly because they can_____A) Earn their academic degrees with much less effortB) Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expensesC) Select courses from various colleges and universitiesD) Work on the required courses whenever and wherever60. What accounts for the high dropout rates for online students?A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction.61. According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose of_____A) building up their reputation C) upgrading their teaching facilitiesB) cutting down on their expenses D) providing convenience for studentsPassage Two62. What do we learn from the first paragraph? A) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activites. B) Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time. C) Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing. D) A lot of distractions pete for children’s time nowadays.63. What did the author say about her own writing experience? A) She did not quite live up to her reputation 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. What’s the author’s advice for parents? A) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue. 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.5766. ACDCB DBCAB2008年6月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A7Part IV ReadingComprehension Section BPassage Two62. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked ”(Lines 34, )?A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets.C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.B) Friends should always be faithful to each other.C) There should be a distance even between friends.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, )?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 an