文都：2008年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)全真預(yù)測(cè)試卷(五)

　　27. [A] Because it stimulates your nerve activity.

　　[B] Because it keeps you calm.

　　[C] Because it strengthens your memory.

　　[D] Because it improves your problem solving strategies.

　　28.[A] Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.

　　[B] The effects of music do not last long.

　　[C] The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.

　　[D] Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. [A] To protect persons and property.

　　[B] To collect taxes.

　　[C] To teach and train citizens.

　　[D] To save natural resources for future use.

　　30.[A] By selling services that make life comfortable.

　　[B] By selling land containing oil.

　　[C] By selling public lands.

　　[D] By selling coal and other natural products.

　　31. [A] Environmental pollution and protection.

　　[B] Taxes and services for the public.

　　[C] Police efforts to protect people.

　　[D] People�餾 attitude toward taxes.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32.[A] Those who are themselves spoiled and self�瞔entered.

　　[B] Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.

　　[C] Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.

　　[D] Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.

　　33.[A] Because their parents want them to share the family burden.

　　[B] Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.

　　[C] Because they have nobody to play with.

　　[D] Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.

　　34.[A] Two types of only children.

　　[B] Parents�� responsibilities.

　　[C] The necessity of family planning.

　　[D] The relationship between parents and children.

　　35. [A] They have no sisters or brothers.

　　[B] They are overprotected by their parents.

　　[C] Their parents expect too much of them.

　　[D] Their parents often punish them for minor faults.