97．Which of the following statements about the discovery of the mummy is INCORRECT? A．The mummy was first discovered by a British archaeologist． B．The discovery of the mummy came as a surprise． C．The mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin． D．The masked mummy was covered in gold．
98．Which word CANNOT be used to describe the city of Cairo? A．Crowdedness． B．Quiet． C．Noise． D．Confusion． 99．Which pair of words/phrases indicates contrast? A．Gigantic structure；great desert expanse
B．A call for prayer；men and women with the shisha C．Chaos；maddening D．Coffee shops；pyramids
100．What is the author's attitude towards Cairo?
A．Positive． B．Objective． C．Negative． D. Not clear
2012专四阅读理解参考答案：
81．C There is a variety of expressions of appreciation 82．B Thanks 83．D Sure 84．A Gender
85．C show their gratitude to others
86．B had great impact on American's work and life
87．D couldn't sell their home in Big Lake
88．A Cindy had seen the benefits of gardening in a different way． 89．C built up family ties and kid's enthusiasm 90．B It gave her confidence and optimism
91．D emphasize the sharp contrast between now and then 92．A pessimistic 93．D mildly critical of
94．B parents and children feel equally disappointed
95．C graduate unemployment is both a political and social issue 96．A awe
97．C the mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin 98．B quiet
99．A gigantic structure，great desert expanse 100．B objective．
2012专四写作真题解析:
First，you should tell what you know about the festival．Second，you should describe how you or other people usually observe the festival．很多同学纠结于oberserve这个单词所是遵守的意思，其实在这里指的是celebrate庆祝的意思。建议大家这样写：1．端午节大概的来历故事；2．端午节怎么庆祝，3，可以发表下对端午节等传统节日现状的评论。