2015年6月大学英语四级真题(CET4)及答案解析 下载本文

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Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land

currently ploughted up for crops might be able to revert(回返)to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 61.What does the author try to draw attention to?

A)Food riots and hunger in the world. C)The decline of the grain yield growth. B)News headlines in the leading media. D)The food supply in populous countries.

62.Why does the author mention India and China in particular? A)Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets. B)Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years. C)Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns. D)Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.

63.What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?

A)They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s. B)They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production. C)They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world. D)They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.

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64.What does the Food and Agriculture Organisation say about world food production in the coming decades?

A)The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.

B)The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.

C)The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed. D)The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland. 65.How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?

A)It is built on the findings of a new study. B)It is based on a doubtful assumption. C)It is backed by strong evidence. D)It is open to further discussion.

Part IV

Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.

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在西方人心目中,和中国联系最为密切的基本食物是大米。长期以来,大米在中国人的饮食中占据很重要的地位,以至于有谚语说“巧妇难为无米之炊”。中国南方大多种植水稻,人们通常以大米为主食;而华北大部分地区因为过于寒冷或过于干燥,无法种植水稻,那里的主要作物是小麦。在中国,有些人用面粉做面包,但大多数人用面粉做馒头和面条。 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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听力答案 Short Conversations

1. A. The woman should go on playing chess. 2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address. 3. B. His notes are not easy to read.

4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant. 5 .C. He has been looking forward to spring. 6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help. 7. B. Go to work on foot.

8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation. Conversion one

9. C. It has a chemical processing plant. 10. D. He’s a salesman.

11.C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance.

12. B. Provide details of their products and services. Conversion two

13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras. 14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child.

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