星火：2008年12月英語四級模擬試卷樣題及解析

　　2. Which of the following is the possible benefit of GM crops?

　　A) They can be herbicide-resistant. B) They can fertilize the field.

　　C) They can produce salt. D) They can be more delicious.

　　3. What will probably happen to the genetically modified animals?

　　A) They may grow slower. B) They may improve the production.

　　C) They may digest more food. D) They may spread disease quickly.

　　4. What can we learn from GM salmon according to the passage?

　　A) It can grow very slowly. B) It will eat less.

　　C) It won't do harm to environment. D) It may cause some disease.

　　5. The reason why GM crops will probably lead to environmental damage is that .

　　A) GM crop tests do not focus on far-reaching effects

　　B) there are no GM crop tests before they are being approved of

　　C) there is no single study on the impact of GM crops on the environment

　　D) GM crops may bring out foot or mouth disease

　　6. This article has mentioned risks about GM crops.

　　A) six B) five C) four D) three

　　7. The author's attitude towards GM crops is .

　　A) objective B) biased C) affirmative D) negative

　　8. The native animals that eat GM crops might be poisoned by__________.

　　9. Scientists relied on Marker genes to test the results of __________.

　　10. Friends of the Earth claim that all GM food should be tested for__________.

　　Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11. A) He doesn't like cheese in the cafeteria. B) He prefers his own cooking.

　　C) The man's favorite is the chicken salad. D) He doesn't have any favorite food.

　　12. A) In a shop. B) In a bookstore.

　　C) In a library. D) In a school.

　　13. A) Doctor and patient. B) Nurse and patient.

　　C) Teacher and student. D) Father and daughter.

　　14. A) Because he was a man.

　　B) Because he went to a right section.

　　C) Because he was the person the job needed.

　　D) Because he was the most outstanding person.