2007-2008大学英语四级期末考试试卷(B) 2008-1-9 The Test Paper for the Final Exam of College English Band 4, School of Foreign Languages, Renmin University of China,2007-2008-1 Part I.Reading Comprehension (20%) Directions:There are three passages in this section.Each passage is followed with a question or an incomplete statement.Read each passage carefully and decide on the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside,the organizational constraints (influence wage increases.One thing,however,is certain:your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it.Men tend to ask for more,and they get more,and this holds true with other resources,not just pay increases.Consider Beth's story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it.We had cubicle(小隔间)offices and window offices.I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues.One by one they were moved into window offices,while I remained in the cubicles.Several males
1 2007-2008 大学英语四级期末考试试卷(B) 2008-1-9 The Test Paper for the Final Exam of College English Band 4, School of Foreign Languages, Renmin University of China, 2007-2008-1 Part I. Reading Comprehension (20%) Directions: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed with a question or an incomplete statement. Read each passage carefully and decide on the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males
who were hired after me also went to offices.One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job.I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit,but "nice"isn't a quality attributed to most organizations.If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip (when you are seeking a raise.You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise.Timing is also a good bargaining chip.If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example)just before merit pay decisions are being made,you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too.Find out what you are worth on the open market,and what someone else will pay for your services. Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 1.According to the passage,before taking a job,a person should. A)demonstrate his capability B)give his boss a good impression C)ask for as much money as he can
2 who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market, and what someone else will pay for your services. Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 1. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____. A) demonstrate his capability B) give his boss a good impression C) ask for as much money as he can
D)ask for the salary he hopes to get 2.What can be inferred from Beth's story? A)Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B)If people want what they deserve,they have to ask for it. C)People should not be content with what they have got. D)People should be careful when negotiating for a job. 3.We can learn from the passage that. A)unfairness exists in salary increases B)most people are overworked and underpaid C)one should avoid overstating one's performance D)most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 4.To get a pay raise,a person should A)advertise himself on the job market B)persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C)try to get inside information about the organization D)do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 5.To be successful in negotiations,one must. A)meet his boss at the appropriate time B)arrive at the negotiation table punctually C)be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D)be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes Passage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. I don't ever want to talk about being a woman scientist 2
3 D) ask for the salary he hopes to get 2. What can be inferred from Beth's story? A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. C) People should not be content with what they have got. D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job. 3. We can learn from the passage that ____. A) unfairness exists in salary increases B) most people are overworked and underpaid C) one should avoid overstating one's performance D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 4. To get a pay raise, a person should______. A) advertise himself on the job market B) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C) try to get inside information about the organization D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 5. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes Passage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. I don’t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist
again.There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it's like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting.What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe,the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes. At 19,when I began studying astrophysics,it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom.But while earning my Ph.D.at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me.My every achievement -jobs, research papers,awards -was viewed through the lens of gender politics.So were my failures.Sometimes,when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus right brain,or nature versus nurture, I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind. Then one day a few years ago,out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations: I don't talk about that anymore.It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn't want to deal with gender issues.Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist?After all,I don't study sociology or political theory. Today I research and teach at Barnard,a women's college in New York City.Recently,someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women.You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer,45.I know some of my student worry how they will
4 again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes. At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement – jobs, research papers, awards – was viewed through the lens of gender politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus right brain, or nature versus nurture, I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind. Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations: I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory. Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my student worry how they will
manage their scientific research and a desire for children.And I don't dismiss those concerns.Still,I don't tell them "war" stories.Instead,I have given them this:the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments.And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that's a sight worth talking about. 6.Why doesn't the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again? A)She feels unhappy working in male-dominated 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. 7.From Paragraph 2,we can infer that people would attribute the author's failures to. a)the very fact that she is a woman b)her involvement in gender politics c)her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist d)the burden she bears in a male-dominated society 8.What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D.and post-doctoral 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 nurture. 9.Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking
5 manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about. 6. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again? A) She feels unhappy working in male-dominated 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. 7. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ___ . a) the very fact that she is a woman b) her involvement in gender politics c) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist d) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society 8. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral 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 nurture. 9. 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. 10.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. Part II Listening Comprehension (35%) Section A Direction:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 11.A)Passenger and bus conductor B)Doctor and patient C)Shopkeeper and customer D)Daughter and father 12.A)The man knows the committee well. B)The man and the woman are friends. 6
6 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. 10. 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. Part II Listening Comprehension (35%) Section A Direction: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 11. A) Passenger and bus conductor B) Doctor and patient C) Shopkeeper and customer D) Daughter and father 12. A) The man knows the committee well. B) The man and the woman are friends
C)The woman would like to work there. D)The man thinks the woman should work on this committee. 13.A)It's interesting B)It turned out to be easy C)It's hard to judge D)It's quite difficult 14.A)The woman went to Spenser's yesterday. B)The woman's aunt is called Spenser. C)The woman had been in the big sale. D)The woman would like to go to the big sales. 15.A)She doesn't understand how Judy got her job. B)She's surprised Judy is working in management. C)She thinks Judy never should have taken a computer course. D)She wonders how Judy does so many things. 16.A)No,it's open only to teachers and postgraduates. B)Yes,but he needs the approval of his professor. C)Yes,because he is a senior student. D)Yes,he can study there if he is writing a research paper. 17.A)Their parents cut back the loan. B)They can't pay the rent this month. C)The woman doesn't want Frank to take another English course. D)The woman's boss refused to give her a rise. 18.A)The man mistook her for someone else. B)The man must have got wrong information. C)The man got the news from someone else. D)She is still waiting to hear good news from the man. 个
7 C) The woman would like to work there. D) The man thinks the woman should work on this committee. 13. A) It’s interesting B) It turned out to be easy C) It’s hard to judge D) It’s quite difficult 14. A) The woman went to Spenser’s yesterday. B) The woman’s aunt is called Spenser. C) The woman had been in the big sale. D) The woman would like to go to the big sales. 15. A) She doesn’t understand how Judy got her job. B) She’s surprised Judy is working in management. C) She thinks Judy never should have taken a computer course. D) She wonders how Judy does so many things. 16. A) No, it’s open only to teachers and postgraduates. B) Yes, but he needs the approval of his professor. C) Yes, because he is a senior student. D) Yes, he can study there if he is writing a research paper. 17. A) Their parents cut back the loan. B) They can’t pay the rent this month. C) The woman doesn’t want Frank to take another English course. D) The woman’s boss refused to give her a rise. 18. A) The man mistook her for someone else. B) The man must have got wrong information. C) The man got the news from someone else. D) She is still waiting to hear good news from the man
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A)The speed of light B)The speed of telecommunications C)Astronauts landing on the moon D)The United States 20.A)Telecommunications B)Soccer C)War D)Watching television 21.A)It's right B)It's wrong C)It's awful D)It's a fact 22.A)Mary is troubled. B)Mary based her opinions on facts. C)Mary looks at the facts. D)Mary only sees what she wants to see. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23.A)Because she wanted a job as a waitress B)Because King Hotel dining-room was closing down C)Because she wanted more time to study D)Because her pay was too low 24.A)At weekends B)On weekdays C)Late in the week D)On Thursdays 25. A)The manager would contact her on May 1st. B)Linda Brown got the job. C)The manager promised her a pay rise. P
8 Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) The speed of light B) The speed of telecommunications C) Astronauts landing on the moon D) The United States 20. A) Telecommunications B) Soccer C) War D) Watching television 21. A) It’s right B) It’s wrong C) It’s awful D) It’s a fact 22. A) Mary is troubled. B) Mary based her opinions on facts. C) Mary looks at the facts. D) Mary only sees what she wants to see. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Because she wanted a job as a waitress B) Because King Hotel dining-room was closing down C) Because she wanted more time to study D) Because her pay was too low 24. A) At weekends B) On weekdays C) Late in the week D) On Thursdays 25. A) The manager would contact her on May 1st. B) Linda Brown got the job. C) The manager promised her a pay rise
D)She was able to enter the university. Section B Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After 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. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.A)Better land B)Quick Wealth C)Modern equipment D)Stricter laws 27.A)Industrialized B)Lawless C)Religious D)Traditional 28.A)Saving people's lives B)Teaching some survival skills C)Showing people how to hunt for gold D)Selling some mining tools and supplies Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29.A)To do as much as you can. B)To do only what is necessary C)To act only what is necessary D)To do what is necessary as carefully and quickly as possible 9
9 D) She was able to enter the university. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After 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. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Better land B) Quick Wealth C) Modern equipment D) Stricter laws 27. A) Industrialized B) Lawless C) Religious D) Traditional 28. A) Saving people’s lives B) Teaching some survival skills C) Showing people how to hunt for gold D) Selling some mining tools and supplies Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) To do as much as you can. B) To do only what is necessary C) To act only what is necessary D) To do what is necessary as carefully and quickly as possible
30.A)Leave him lying where he is B)Do as much as you can to save them C)Put his arms and legs in place D)Roll him up in a blanket 31.A)Stop the flow of blood if the person is bleeding B)Perform the operation whenever necessary C)Do artificial respiration if the person has stopped breathing D)Do the best you can until a doctor arrives Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A)Dates and names that cannot be verified B)Unusual works of art C)Articles written by previous historians D)Significant events and influential people 33.A)They are few in number. B)They depict important historical events C)They provide a lot of information about ordinary people. D)They have clues about the social role of artists. 34.A)Their playthings B)Some money C)Their relatives'hands D)Their shoes 35.A)The location of the house B)The social and economic status of the family C)The types of games children played D)The profession of the owner of the house 10
10 30. A) Leave him lying where he is B) Do as much as you can to save them C) Put his arms and legs in place D) Roll him up in a blanket 31. A) Stop the flow of blood if the person is bleeding B) Perform the operation whenever necessary C) Do artificial respiration if the person has stopped breathing D) Do the best you can until a doctor arrives Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Dates and names that cannot be verified B) Unusual works of art C) Articles written by previous historians D) Significant events and influential people 33. A) They are few in number. B) They depict important historical events C) They provide a lot of information about ordinary people. D) They have clues about the social role of artists. 34. A) Their playthings B) Some money C) Their relatives’ hands D) Their shoes 35. A) The location of the house B) The social and economic status of the family C) The types of games children played D) The profession of the owner of the house