2016年英语专四真题word版
41. In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet”probably means __________.
A. put me aside
B. start my journey
C. prepare me
D. let me walk
42. It can be concluded from Para. 2 that __________.
A. the man wanted to maintain dignity though starved
B. the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pear
C. The man did not really want the pear since it was dirty
D. it was very difficult for the man to get the pear
43. Compared with Brother A, Brother B was more __________ towards the effect of the
one-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.
A. neutral
B. negative
C. reserved
D. positive
PASSAGE TWO
(1) The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons --- that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Let’s look at a few of them.
The dove
(2) The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying
a sword symbolized the end of war.
(3) There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a