2002年1月大学英语四级考试试题及答案 |
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Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC, She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria.” So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement bomes and it was very satisfying.”
21. “… Old is suddenly in ” (Link 1, Para. 1) most probably means “______”.
A) from the adoption of the “elder law”
B) America has suddenly become a nation of old people
C) more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D)American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students
22. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _____.
A) from the adoption of the “elder law”
B) by enriching their professional knowledge
C) from rendering their professional knowledge
D) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests
23.Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?
A) They can employ more gerontologists.
B) Retirees are more generous in spending money.
C) There are more elderly people working than before.
D) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.
24. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?
A) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
B) College graduates with an MBA or law degree.
C) The volunteer workers in retirement homes.
D) Retirees who are business-minded.
25. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population_____”
A) will create new fields of study in universities
B) will impose an unbearable burden on society
C) will provide good job opportunities in many areas
D) may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination
Passage Two
Questions 26 t0 30 are based on the following passage.
Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse, They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. it should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion(拥护).One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.
When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable(可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. One attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system , and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements. |
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| 2007年4月大考时间 |
| 2007年4月21日-4月22日 |
| 2007年7月加考时间 |
| 2007年7月7日-7月8日 |
| 2007年10月大考时间 |
| 2007年10月27日-10月28日 |
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