2023年全國(guó)大學(xué)英語四級(jí)模擬題及答案

第一部分、作文

PartV.Writing(30minutes)

Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaposterrecruitingvolunteers.YoushouldwriteatLeast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．校學(xué)生會(huì)將組織一次暑假志愿者活動(dòng)，現(xiàn)招募志愿者

2．本次志愿者活動(dòng)的目的、活動(dòng)安排等

3．報(bào)名條件及聯(lián)系方式

VolunteersNeeded第二部分、聽力PartⅠListeningComprehension(20minutes)

SectionA

1.A)Theywentalongwaytoattendtheparty.

B)Theydidn'tthinkmuchofthefoodanddrinks.

C)Theyknewnoneoftheotherguestsattheparty.

D)Theyenjoyedthepartybetterthantheotherguests.2.A)Tothebookstore.C)Tothemarket.

B)Tothedentist's.D)Tothepostoffice.3.A)Dr.Andrewshasbeenpromotedforhisthoroughness.

B)ShedisagreeswithDr.Andrewsonmanyoccasions.

C)Dr.Andrewsusedtokeephispatientswaiting.

D)ShedislikesDr.Andrewsasmuchasthenewphysician.4.A)Tomisusuallytalkative.C)Tomhasdozensofthingstoattendto.

B)Tomhasaverybadtemper.D)Tomisdislikedbyhiscolleagues.5.A)Topickupthewomanfromthelibrary.

B)Tomakeacopyofthescheduleforhisfriend.

C)Tofindoutmoreaboutthetopicfortheseminar.

D)Togettheseminarscheduleforthewoman.6.A)Thewomanhastogetthetextbooksinotherways.

B)Thewomanhassoldherusedtextbookstothebookstore.

C)Themanisgoingtobuyhistextbooksfromabookstore.

D)Themandoesn'twanttosellhistextbookstothewoman.7.A)Attendaconference.C)Meethislawyer.

B)Giveaspeech.D)Makeabusinesstrip.8A)Jessiealwayssayswhatshethinks.

B)Jessieseemstohavealotonhermind.

C)Jessieiswrongtofindfaultwithherboss.

D)Jessieshouldknowthemarketingdirectorbetter.9.A)Heienistalkative.C)Helenissociable.

B)Helenisactive.D)Helenisquiet.10.A)JimmywillregretmarryingaFrenchwoman.

B)Jimmyisnotseriousinmakingdecisions.

C)Jimmyisrichenoughtobuyabighouse.

D)Jimmy'swordsareoftennotreliable.SectionB

PassageOne

Questions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

11.A)Itcanbeusedbyfarmerstoprotectlargebuildings.

B)ItwasbroughttothenorthernUSAbyAsianfarmers.

C)IthasdonemoreharmthangoodinthesouthernUSA.

D)ItwasintroducedintotheUSAtokillharmfulweeds.12.A)Peoplewillhavetorelyonkudzuforaliving.

B)Theywillsoonbeovergrownwithkudzu.

C)Theywillbecometoohardtoplough.

D)Peoplewillfindithardtoprotectthesoil.13.A)Thefarmerstherehavebroughtitundercontrol.

B)Thefactoriestherehavefoundagooduseforit.

C)Theclimatethereisunfavorabletoitsgrowth.

D)Thesoilthereisnotsosuitablefortheplant.PassageTwo

Questions14to17arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

14.A)Abusinesscorporation.

C)Asocietyoflegalprofessionals.

B)Theuniverseasawhole.

D)Anassociationofteachersandscholars.15.A)Itslargestexpansiontookplaceduringthatperiod.

B)Itsroleinsocietywentthroughadramaticchange.

C)Smalluniversitiescombinedtoformbiggerones.

D)Provincialcollegesweretakenoverbylargeruniversities.16.A)Privatedonations.

C)Grantsfromcorporations.

B)Governmentfunding.

D)Feespaidbystudents.PassageThree

Questions18to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

17.A)HewaswoundedintheSpanishcivilwar.

B)Hewasinterestedinthestudyofwildanimals.

C)HestartedtheorganizationHeiferInternational.

D)Hesoldhiscowstomanycountriesintheworld.18.A)Tohelpstarvingfamiliestobecomeself-supporting.

B)Tomakeplansforthedevelopmentofpoorcommunities.

C)Toteachpeoplehowtousenewskillstoraiseanimals.

D)Todistributefoodtothepooraroundtheworld.19.A)Theyshouldhelpotherfamiliesthewaytheyhavebeenhelped.

B)Theyshouldofferallbabyanimalstotheirpoorneighbors.

C)Theyshouldsubmitareportoftheirneedsandgoals.

D)Theyshouldprovidefoodforthelocalcommunities.20.A)Ithasimprovedanimalbreedingskillsallovertheworld.

B)Ithashelpedrelievehungerinsomedevelopingcountries.

C)Ithaspromotedinternationalexchangeoffarmingtechnology.

D)IthasbridgedthegapbetweentherichandthepoorinAmerica.第三部分、閱讀理解PartⅡReadingComprehension(35minutes)

Passageone

Interestinpursuinginternationalcareershassoaredinrecentyears.enhancedbychronic(長(zhǎng)期的)personnelshortagesthatarecausingcompaniestosearchbeyondtheirhomebordersfortalent.

Professionalsseekcareerexperienceoutsideoftheirhomecountriesforavarietyofreasons.Theymayfeeltheneedtorechargetheirbatterieswithanewchallenge.Theymaywantapositionwithmoreresponsibilitythatencouragescreativityandinitiative.Ortheymaywishtoexposetheirchildrentoanotherculture,andtheopportunitytolearnasecondlanguage.

Whenapplyingforajob,oneusuallyhastosubmitaresumeorcurriculumvitae(CV).Thetwotermsgenerallymeanthesamething:aone-ortwodocumentdescribingone'seducationalqualificationsandprofessionalexperience.However,guidelinesforpreparingar6sum6areconstantlychanging.Thebestadviceistofindoutwhatisappropriateregardingthecorporate(公司)culture,thecountryculture,andthecultureofthepersonmakingthehiringdecision.Thechallengewillbetoembracetwoormoreculturesinonedocument.Thefollowinglistisagoodplacetostart.

●"Educationalrequirementsdifferfromcountrytocountry.Inalmosteverycaseof'cross-border'jobhunting,juststatingthetitleofyourdegreewillnotbeanadequatedescription.Providethereaderwithdetailsaboutyourstudiesandanyrelatedexperience."daohangtigong

●Payattentiontotheresumeformatyouuse-chronologicalorreverse-chronologicalorder.Chronologicalordermeanslistingyour'oldest'workexperiencefirst.Reverse-chronologicalordermeanslistingyourcurrentormostrecentexperiencefirst.Mostcountrieshavepreferencesaboutwhichformatismostacceptable.Ifyoufindnospecificguidelines.thegeneralpreferenceisforthereverse-chronologicalformat."

●IfyouaresubmittingyourresumeinEnglish,findoutiftherecipient（收件人)usesBritishEnglishorAmericanEnglishbecausetherearevariationsbetweenthetwoversions.Forexample,universityeducationisoftenreferredtoas'tertiaryeducation'intheUnitedKingdom,butthistermisalmostneverusedintheUnitedStates.Areaderwhoisunfamiliarwiththesevariationsmayassumethatyourresumecontainserrors.21.Companiesarehiringmoreforeignemployeesbecause

A)theyfindforeignemployeesareusuallymoretalented

B)theyneedoriginalideasfromemployeeshiredoverseas

C)theywanttoexpandtheirbusinessbeyondhomeborders

D)theyhavedifficultyfindingqualifiedpersonnelathome22.Theauthorbelievesthatanindividualwhoappliestoworkoverseas

A)isusuallycreativeandfullofinitiative

B)aimstoimprovehisforeignlanguageskills

C)isdissatisfiedwithhisownlifeathome

D)seekseitherhisownorhischildren'sdevelopment23.Whenitcomestoresumewriting,itisbestto

A)takeculturalfactorsintoconsideration

B)learnaboutthecompany'shiringprocess

C)followappropriateguidelinesforjobhunting

D)knowtheemployer'spersonallikesanddislikes24.Whenwritingaboutqualifications,applicantsareadvisedto

A)stresstheiracademicpotentialtoimpressthedecisionmaker

B)givethetitleoftheuniversitydegreetheyhaveearnedathome

C)provideadetaileddescriptionoftheirstudyandworkexperiences

D)highlighttheirkeeninterestinpursuinga'cross-border'career25.Accordingtotheauthor'slastpieceofadvice,theapplicantsshouldbeawareof

A)thedifferenteducationalsystemsintheUSandtheUK

B)thedifferencesbetweenthevarietiesofEnglish

C)therecipient'spreferencewithregardtotheformat

D)thedistinctivefeaturesofAmericanandBritishcultures

Questions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Passagetwo

Educatinggirlsquitepossiblyyieldsahigherrateofreturnthananyotherinvestmentavailableinthedevelopingworld.Women'seducationmaybeunusualterritoryforeconomists,butenhancingwomen'scontributiontodevelopmentisactuallyasmuchaneconomicasasocialissue.Andeconomics,withitsemphasisonincentives(激勵(lì)),providesguidepoststhatpointtoanexplanationforwhysomanygirlsaredeprivedofaneducation.

Parentsinlow-incomecountriesfailtoinvestintheirdaughtersbecausetheydonotexpectthemtomakeaneconomiccontributiontothefamily:girlsgrowuponlytomarryintosomebodyelse'sfamilyandbearchildren.Girlsarethusseenaslessvaluablethanboysandartkeptathometodohouseworkwhiletheirbrothersaresenttoschool-theprophecy（預(yù)言)becomesself-fulfilling,trappingwomeninaviciouscircle(惡性循環(huán))ofneglect.

Aneducatedmother,ontheotherhand,hasgreaterearningabilitiesoutsidethehomeandfacesanentirelydifferentsetofchoices.Sheislikelytohavefewerbuthealthierchildrenandcaninsistonthedevelopmentofallherchildren,ensuringthatherdaughtersaregivenafairchance.Theeducationofherdaughtersthenmakesitmuchmorelikelythatthenextgenerationofgirls,aswellasofboys,willbeeducatedandhealthy.Theviciouscircleisthustransformedintoavirtuouscircle.

Fewwilldisputethateducatingwomenhasgreatsocialbenefits.Butithasenormouseconomicadvantagesaswell.Mostobviously,thereisthedirecteffectofeducationonthewagesoffemaleworkers.Wagesriseby10to20percentforeachadditionalyearofschooling.Suchbigreturnsareimpressivebythestandardofotheravailableinvestments,buttheyarejustthebeginning.Educatingwomenalsohasasignificantimpactonhealthpractices,includingfamilyplanning.26.Theauthorarguesthateducatinggirlsindevelopingcountriesis

A)troublesomeC)rewarding

B)labor-savingD)expensive27.Bysaying"...theprophecybecomesself-fulfilling..."(Lines45.Para.2).theauthormeansthat

A)girlswillturnouttobelessvaluablethanboys

B)girlswillbecapableofrealizingtheirowndreams

C)girlswilleventuallyfindtheirgoalsinlifebeyondreach

D)girlswillbeincreasinglydiscontentedwiththeirlifeathome28.Theauthorbelievesthataviciouscirclecanturnintoavirtuouscirclewhen

A)womencaremoreabouteducation

B)girlscangainequalaccesstoeducation

C)afamilyhasfewerbuthealthierchildren

D)parentscanaffordtheirdaughters'education29.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutwomen'seducation?

A)Itdeservesgreaterattentionthanothersocialissues.

B)Itisnowgiventoppriorityinmanydevelopingcountries.

C)Itwillyieldgreaterreturnsthanotherknowninvestments.

D)Ithasarousedtheinterestofagrowingnumberofeconomists.30.7bepassagemainlydiscusses

A)unequaltreatmentofboysandgirlsindevelopingcountries

B)thepotentialearningpowerofwell-educatedwomen

C)themajorcontributionsofeducatedwomentosociety

D)theeconomicandsocialbenefitsofeducatingwomenPassageThree

Speedingoffinastolencar,thethiefthinkshehasgotagreatcatch.Butheisinforanunwelcomesurprise.Thecarisfittedwitharemoteimmobiliser(鎖止器),andaradiosignalfromacontrolcentremilesawaywillensurethatoncethethiefswitchestheengineoff,hewillnotbeabletostartitagain.

Theideagoeslikethis.Acontrolboxfittedtothecarcontainsamini-cellphone,amicro-processorandmemory,andaGPS(全球定位系統(tǒng))satellitepositioningreceiver.ffthecarisstolen,acodedcellphonesignalwilltellthecontrolcentretoblockthevehicle'senginemanagementsystemandpreventtheenginebeingrestarted.daoahngtigong

IntheUK,asetoftechnicalfixesisalreadymakinglifeharderforcarthieves.'Thepatternofvehiclecrimehaschanged,'saysMartynRandall,asecurityexpert.Hesaysitwouldonlytakehimafewminutestoteachapersonhowtostealacar,usingabareminimumoftools.Butonlyifthecarismorethan10yearsold.

Moderncarsarefartoughertosteal,astheirenginemanagementcomputerwon'tallowthemtostartunlesstheyreceiveauniqueIDcodebeamedoutbytheignition(點(diǎn)火)key.IntheUK,technologieslikethishavehelpedachievea31%dropinvehicle-relatedcrimesince1997.

Butdeterminedcriminalsarestillmanagingtofindotherwaystostealcars,oftenbygettingboldoftheowner'skeys.Andkeytheftisresponsiblefor40%ofthetheftsofvehiclesfittedwithatrackingsystem.

Ifthecartravels100metreswithoutthedriverconfirmingtheirID,thesystemwillsendasignaltoanoperationscentrethatithasbeenstolen.ThehundredmetresminimumavoidsfalsealarmsduetoinaccuraciesintheGPSsignal.

Staffatthecentrewillthencontacttheownertoconfirmthatthecarreallyismissing,andkeeppoliceinformedofthevehicle'smovementsviathecar'sGPSunit.31.What'sthefunctionoftheremoteimmobilizerfittedtoacar?

A)Tohelpthepolicemakeasurpriseattackonthecarthief.

B)Toallowthecartolockautomaticallywhenstolen.

C)Topreventthecarthieffromrestartingitonceitstops.

D)Topreventcartheftbysendingaradiosignaltothecarowner.32.Bysaying'Thepatternofvehiclecrimehaschanged'(Lines1-2.Para.3).MartynRandallsuggeststhat

A)ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodothestealing

B)self-preparedtoolsarenolongerenoughforcartheft

C)thethiefhastomakeuseofcomputertechnology

D)thethiefhaslostinterestinstealingcarsover10yearsold33.Whatisessentialinmakingamodemcartoughertosteal?

A)Acodedignitionkey.C)Aspecialcellphonesignal.

B)AuniqueIDcard.D)AGPSsatellitepositioningreceiver.34.Whydoesthetrackingsystemseta100-metreminimumbeforesendinganalarmtotheoperationscentre?

A)Toleavetimefortheoperationscentretogiveanalarm.

B)Tokeeppoliceinformedofthecar'smovements.

C)Togivethedrivertimetocontacttheoperationscentre.

D)ToallowforpossibleerrorsintheGPSsystem.35.Whatwilltheoperationscentredofirstafterreceivinganalarm?

A)Startthetrackingsystem.C)Blockthecarengine.

B)Contactthecarowner.D)Locatethemissingcar.PassageFour

Psychiatrists精神病專家)whoworkwitholderparentssaythatmaturitycanbeanassetinchildrearing-olderparentsaremorethoughtful,uselessphysicaldisciplineandspendmoretimewiththeirchildren.Butraisingkidstakesmoneyandenergy.Manyolderparentsfindthemselvesbalancingtheirlimitedfinancialresources,decliningenergyandfailinghealthagainstthegrowingdemandsofanactivechild.Dyingandleavingyoungchildrenisprobablytheolderparents'biggest,andoftenunspoken,fear.Havinglate-lifechildren,saysaneconomicsprofessor.oftenmeansparents,particularlyfathers,"endupretiringmuchlater."Formany,retirementbecomesanunobtainabledream.

HenryMetcalf.a54-year-oldjournalist,knowsittakesmoneytoraisekids.Buthe'salsoworriedthathisenergywillgiveoutfirst.Sure,hecanstillridebikeswithhisathleticfifthgrader,buthe'slearnedthatyoungatheartdoesn'tmeanyoung.Latelyhe'sbeentakingafternoonnaps(午睡)daohangtokeepuphisenergy."Mybodyisaging,"saysMetcalf."Youcan'tgetawayfromthat."

Often,olderparentshearthetickingofanotherkindofbiologicalclock.Therapistswhoworkwithmiddle-agedandolderparentssayfearsaboutagingarenothingtolaughat."Theyworrythey'llbemistakenforgrandparents,orthatthey'llneedhelpgettingupoutofthoselittlechairsinnurseryschool,"saysJoannGalst,aNewYorkpsychologist.Butatthecoreofthoselittlefearsthereisoftenamuchbiggerone:"thattheywon'tbealivelongenoughtosupportandprotecttheirchild,"shesays.

Manylate-lifeparents,though,saytheirchildrencameatjusttherighttime.Aftermarryinglateandundergoingyearsoffertilily(受孕)treatment,MarilynNolenandherhusband.Randy,hadtwins."Webothwantedchildren,"saysMarilyn,whowas55whenshegavebirth.Thetwinshavegiventhecouplewhattheydesiredforyears,"asenseoffamily."Kidsofolderdadsareoftensmarter,happierandmoresociablebecausetheirfathersaremoreinvolvedintheirlives.'Thedadsareolder,moremature,"saysDr.Silber,"andmorereadytofocusonparenting."36.Whydopsychiatristsregardmaturityasanassetinchildrearing?

A)Olderparentsareoftenbetterpreparedfinancially.

B)Olderparentscantakebettercareoftheirchildren.

C)Olderparentsareusuallymoreexperiencedinbringinguptheirchildren.

D)Olderparentscanbetterbalancetheirresourcesagainstchildren'sdemands.37.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying"Formany,retirementbecomesanunobtainabledream"(Lines7-8,Para.1)?

A)Theyarereluctanttoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementage.

B)Theycan'tobtaintheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedof.

C)Theycan'tgetfullpensionunlesstheyworksomeextrayears.

D)Theyhavetogoonworkingbeyondtheirretirementage.38.TheauthorgivestheexampleofHenryMetcalftoshowthat

A)olderparentsshouldexercisemoretokeepupwiththeirathleticchildren

B)manypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedage

C)olderparentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingbodies

D)takingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytomaintainenergy39.What'sthebiggestfearofolderparentsaccordingtoNewYorkpsychologistJoanGalst?

A)Approachingofdeath.C)Beinglaughedatbyotherpeople.

B)Slowingdownoftheirpaceoflife.D)Beingmistakenforgrandparents.40.WhatdowelearnaboutMarilynandRandyNolen?

A)Theythoughttheywereanexampleofsuccessfulfertilitytreatment.

B)Notuntiltheyreachedmiddleagedidtheythinkofhavingchildren.

C)Notuntiltheyhadthetwinsdidtheyfeeltheyhadformedafamily.

D)Theybelievedthatchildrenbornofolderparentswouldbesmarter.

第四部分、詞匯PartIIIVocabulary(20minutes)

4l.People'sexpectationsaboutthefuturemayhavemoreinfluenceontheirsenseofwell-beingthantheirstatedoes.

A)currentC)modern

B)initialD)primitive

42.Afterworkingallday,hewassotiredthathewasinnotogotothepartywithus.

A)tasteC)sense

B)moodD)emotion

43.Thereisalreadycleartoshowthatplantsandanimalsarebeingaffectedbyclimatechange.

A)witnessC)identity

B)certificationD)evidence

44.Manywomenstillfeelthattheyarebeingbyamaleculture,particularlyintheprofessionalservicessector.

A)heldbackC)heldon

B)heldforthD)heldout

45.Thefindingspaintauniquepictureoftheshoppinghabitsofcustomers,plustheirmotivationand

A)privilegesC)possessions

B)possibilitiesD)preferences

46.It'sgoodtoknowthatquiteafewpopularEnglishexpressionsactuallyfromtheBible.

A)acquireC)derive

B)obtainD)result

47.Tom,diditevertoyouthatyouwouldbepunishedforcheatingonexams?

A)happenC)reflect

B)occurD)strike

48.IntheUS,88percentofsmokershadstartedbeforetheywere18,despitethefactthatitistosell

cigarettestoanyoneunderthatage.

A)liableC)irrational

B)liberalD)illegal

49.Accordingtothekeywitnesses,apeculiarlybignoseisthecriminal'smostmemorablefacial

A)featureC)spot

B)hintD)signature

50.Brarll'sconstitutionthemilitaryuseofnuclearenergy.

A)withdrawsC)interrupts

B)forbidsD)objects

51.Somepeoplearguethatthedeathdoesnotnecessarilyreducethenumberofmurders.

A)plotC)penalty

B)practiceD)pattern

52.Manypersonnelmanagerssayitisgettingharderandhardertohonestapplicantsfromthegrowingnumberofdishonestones.

A)distinguishC)dissolve

B)disguiseD)discount

53.Astudyshowsthatstudentslivinginnon-smokingdormsarelesslikelytothehabitofsmoking.

A)makeupC)drawup

B)turnupD)pickup

54.Almostalljobapplicantsaredeterminedtoleaveagoodonapotentialemployer.

A)illusionC)impression

B)reputationD)reflection

55.AspecialfeatureofeducationatMITistheopportunityforstudentsandfacultytotogether

inresearchactivities.

A)specializeC)consist

B)participateD)involve

56.Althoughtheylosttheirjobs,savingsandunemploymentbenefitsallowthecoupleto

theircomfortablehome.

A)comeinforC)lookforwardto

B)catchupwithD)holdonto

57.Althoughmanyexpertsagreethatmorechildrenareoverweight,thereisdebateoverthebestwaysto

theproblem.

A)relateC)file

B)tackleD)attach

58.Animportantfactorindetermininghowwellyouperforminanexaminationistheofyourmind.

A)stateC)situation

B)caseD)circumstance

59.Researchshowsthatthereisnorelationshipbetweenhowmuchapersonearnsandwhetherhefeelsgoodaboutlife.

A)successiveC)significant

B)subsequentD)sincere

60.Sadly,asspendingonprivategardenshas,spendingonpublicparkshasgenerallydeclined.A)heightenedC)flown

B)liftedD)soared

61.Lungcancer,likesomeothercancers,oftendoesn'tproduceuntilitistoolateandhasspreadbeyondthechesttothebrain,liverorbones.

A)trailsC)symptoms

B)therapiesD)symbols

62.Withtheincreasingunemploymentrate,workerswhoare50to60yearsoldareusuallythefirsttobe

A)laidoffC)laidout

B)laidasideD)laidup

63.Thephysicaldifferencesbetweenmenandwomencanbedirectlytoourbasicnashuntersandchild-bearers.

A)pursuedC)switched

B)tracedD)followed

64.Itisclearthatthedoghasamuchgreaterofitsbraindevotedtosmellthanisthecasewithhumans.

A)compositionC)percent

B)compoundD)proportion

65.Americancollegestudentsareincreasinglywithcreditcarddebtandtheconsequencescanberatherserious.

A)boostedC)discharged

B)burdenedD)dominated

66.Numerousstudiesalreadylinkthefirstmealofthedaytobetterclassroom

A)performanceC)behavior

B)functionD)display

67.Themostsuccessfulpost-careerathletesarethosewhocantaketheidentityandfifeskillsthelearnedinsportsandthemtoanotherareaoflife.

A)utilizeC)apply

B)employD)exert

68.Thetechnologicaladvancesmadeitpossibleforthemiddleclassestoenjoywhathadoncebeenonlytotheveryrich.

A)manageableC)acceptable

B)measurableD)affordable

69.Beingoutofwork,lanecannolongerfriendstodinnersandmoviesassheusedto.

A)urgeC)appeal

B)treatD)compel

70.bythesuperstarsontelevision,theyoungathletestrainedhardandplayedintensely.

A)ImitatedC)Insured

B)ImposedD)Inspired第五部分、完形填空PartIVCloze(15minutes)Thepartoftheenvironmentalmovementthatdrawsmyfirm'sattentionisthedesignofcities.buildingsandproducts.WhenwedesignedAmerica'sfirstso-called"green"officebuildinginNewYorktwodecades71,wefeltveryalone.Buttoday,thousandsofpeoplecometogreenbuildingconferences,andthe72thatbuildingscanbegoodforpeopleandtheenvironmentwillbeincreasinglyinfluentialinyearsto73.Backin1984wediscoveredthatmostmanufacturedproductsfordecorationweren'tdesignedfor74use.The"energy-efficient"sealedcommercialbuildingsconstructedafterthe1970senergycrisis75indoorairqualityproblemscausedbymaterialssuchaspaint,wallcoveringandcarpet.Sofar20years.we'vebeenfocusingonthesematerials76tothemolecules,lookingforwaystomakethem77forpeopleandtheplanet.Homebuilderscannowusematerials-suchaspaintsthatreleasesignificantly_78_amountsoforganiccompounds-thatdon't79thequalityoftheair,water,orsoil.Ultimately.80_,ourbasicdesignstrategyisfocusednotsimplyonbeing"lessbad"butoncreating81healthfulmaterialsthatcanbeeithersafelyreturnedtothesoil_82_reusedbyindustryagainandagain.Asamatterof_83,theworld'slargestcarpetmanufacturerhasalready_84_"_acarpetthatisfullyandsafelyrecyclable(可循環(huán)用的).Lookatitthisway:Noone__85outtocreateabuildingthatdestroystheplanet.Butourcurrentindustrialsystemsare}86causingtheseconditions,whetherwelikeitornot.So87_ofsimplytryingtoreducethedamage,weare_88_apositiveapproach.We'regivingpeoplehigh-quality,healthfulproductsandanopportunitytomakechoicesthathavea89effectontheworld.It'snotjustthebuildingindustry,either.90_citiesaretakingtheseenvironmentallypositiveapproachestodesign,planningandbuilding.Portland,SeattleandBostonhavesaidtheywanttobegreencities.Chicagowantstobethegreenestcityintheworld.71.A)agoC)beforeB)offD)away

72.A)practiceC)ideaB)outlookD)scheme

73.A)goC)arriveB)comeD)continue

74.A)indoorC)relevantB)inwardD)flexible

75.A)displayedC)exhibitedB)discoveredD)revealed

76.A)backC)nextB)downD)near

77.A)comfortableC)safeB)cautiousD)stable

78.A)reducedC)descendedB)revisedD)delayed

79.A)denyC)dissolveB)depressD)destroy

80.A)besidesC)anyhowB)howeverD)anyway81.A)partiallyC)completelyB)exactlyD)superficially

82.A)orC)butB)andD)nor

83.A)interestC)principleB)factD)course

84.A)sketchedC)researchedB)constructedD)developed

85.A)startsC)looksB)pullsD)makes

86.A)basicallyC)traditionallyB)originallyD)inevitably

87.A)becauseC)insteadB)outD)regardless

88.A)adjustingC)adoptingB)admittingD)adapti