英语四级年度考试真题与答案解析(1).docx

2007年12月英语四级考试真题 Part I Writing (30 min utes) Directi ons: For this part, you are allowed thirty minu tes to write a compositi on on the topic What Electives To Choose . You should write at least 120 words accord ing to the outl ine give n below in Chin ese: 各学校开了各种各样的选修课 学生选课有不同的原因 就我而言 注意：此部分试题在 答题卡1上。 What Electives To Choose Part II Rading comprehe nsion (Skim ming and sca nning) (15mi nutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passsage quickly and answer the questi ons on An swer Sheet 1. For questi ons 1-7, choose the best an swer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). For questi ons 8-10, complete the sentences with the in formati on give n in the passage. Uni veraities Branch Out As n ever before in their long story, uni versities have become in strume nts of n ati onal competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move econo mies forward, and the primary means of educati ng the tale nt required to obta in and maintain competitive advantages. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, in formati on and especially people has made uni versities a powerful force for global in tegrati on, mutual un dersta nding and geopolitical stability. In resp onse to the same forces that have drive n the world economy, uni versities have become More self-consciousy global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative （合作的） research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity. Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.0 percent, from 8000,000