2021外语考试英语专业四级真题及答案详解

Teiseiの外国語試験資料整合ーセット8年英语专业四级考试真题及（详细解析）TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS()-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT：135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]　　Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading，whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed，listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings，thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence，orphrasebyphrase，withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.　　PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.　　PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[120MIN]　　InSectionsA，BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLYListencarefullyandthenanswer　　thequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.　　SECTIONACONVERSATIONS　　Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.　　Questions1to3arebasedonthe.followingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation，you　　willbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.　　1.WhenisAnneavailableforthemeeting?　　A.ThethirdweekofMay.　　B.ThethirdweekofJune.　　C.TheeleventhofJune.　　D.TheeleventhofMay.　　2.Theirmeetingwillprobablytakeplacein　　A.London.　　B.Toronto.　　C.MexicoCity.　　D.Chicago.　　3.WhenisEriccallingback?　　A.Thursdayafternoon.　　B.Fridayafternoon.　　C.Thursdaymorning.　　D.Fridaymorning.　　Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation，youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentotheconversation.　　4.Accordingtothewoman，advertisements　　A.letusknowthebestproduct.　　B.giveussufficientinformation.　　C.failtoconvincepeople.　　D.givemisleadinginformation.　　5.Inthewoman'sopinion，moneyspentonadvertisementsispaid　　A.bymanufacturers.　　B.bycustomers.　　C.byadvertisers.　　D.byallofthem.　　6.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?.　　A.Thewomanseemstobenegativeaboutadvertising.　　B.Thewomanappearstoknowmoreaboutadvertising.　　C.Themanistobepresentatadebateonadvertising.　　D.Themanhasalottotalkaboutonadvertising.　　Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation，　　youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentotheconversation.　　7.MrBrownbroughtwithhimonlyafewthingsbecause　　A.therewasn'tenoughspaceinthecupboard.　　B.thehospitalwouldprovidehimwitheverything.　　C.hewastostaythereforaveryshorttime.　　D.visitorscouldbringhimotherthings.　　8.Accordingtothehospitalrules，atwhichofthefollowinghourscanvisitorsseepatients?　　A.2:00pm.　　B.5:00pm.　　C.7:00pm.　　D.6:00pm.　　9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?　　A.Patientshavebreakfastat8.　　B.Patientshavelunchat12.　　C.Therearespecialalcohollounges.　　D.Therearespecialsmokinglounges.　　10.WhichstatementbestdescribesMrBrown?　　A.Heknowslittleabouthospitalrules.　　B.Hecankeepalcoholintheward.　　C.Heknowswhentosmoke.　　D.Heisusedtohospitallife.SECTIONBPASSAGES　　Inthissection，youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthen　　answerthequestionsthatfollow.　　Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage，youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothepassage.　　11.Meetingroomsofvarioussizesareneededfor　　A.contactswithheadquarters.　　B.relaxationandenjoyment.　　C.informaltalks.　　D.differentpurposes.　　12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassageaspartofhotelfacilitiesfor　　guests?　　A.Restaurants.B.Cinemas.　　C.Swimmingpools.D.Bars.　　13.AhotelforaninternationalconferenceshouldhavethefollowingEXCEPT　　A.convenienttransportservices.　　B.competentofficesecretaries.　　C.goodsportsandrestaurantfacilities.　　D.suitableandcomfortablerooms.　　Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage，youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothepassage.　　14.Themuseumaimsmainlytodisplay　　A.thearea'stechnologicaldevelopment.　　B.thenation'simportanthistoricalevents.　　C.thearea'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.　　D.thenation'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.　　15.Thefollowinghavebeensignificantinthearea'sprosperityEXCEPT　　A.themotorways.B.theRomanroad.　　C.thecanals.D.therailways.　　16.Weknowfromthepassagethatsomeexhibits　　A.areborrowedfromworkshops.　　B.arespeciallymadefordisplay.　　C.reflectthelocalcultureandcustoms.　　D.trytoreproducethesceneatthattime.　　17.Thepassageprobablycomesfrom　　A.aconversationonthemuseum.　　B.amuseumtourguide.　　C.amuseumbooklet.　　D.amuseumadvertisement.　　Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage，youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothepassage.　　18.Accordingtothespeaker，safetyindormitorymeansthatyou　　A.insureallyourexpensivethings.　　B.lockdoorswhengoingout.　　C.lockwindowsatnight.　　D.takeallnecessaryprecautions.　　19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestgirlsdowhentheyaregoingtobeoutlate?　　A.Calltheirfriends.　　B.Staywiththeirfriends.　　C.Avoidwalkinginstreets.　　D.Alwaystakeataxi.　　20.Whatisthespeaker'slastadvice?　　A.Totakeafewself-defenseclasses.　　B.Tosticktowell-litstreetsatnight.　　C.Toavoidwalkingaloneatnight.　　D.Tostaywiththeirfriends.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST　　Inthissection，youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.　　Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.　　21.WhathappenedduringtheNewYearcelebrationinThailand?　　A.TerroristsfoughtwithGovernmenttroops.　　B.Thaitroopskilledterrorists.　　C.Therewereshootings.　　D.Therewereexplosions.　　22.WhathasledtotheviolentsituationinthesouthofThailand?　　A.TheMuslimswantedindependence.　　B.Thaitroopshavebeensentthere.　　C.Aboutpeoplehavebeenkilled.　　D.Therehavebeenmorebombingssince.　　Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothenews.　　23.Underthenationaloillaw，theIraqigovernment　　A.willgivemoreoilrevenuestoonlyafewprovinces.　　B.willletprovincesdistributetheiroilrevenues.　　C.willdistributeoilrevenuesaccordingtopopulationsize.　　D.willdistributeoilrevenuesaccordingtosecurityneeds.　　24.Theconstructionpackageismeantto　　A.helpbuildmorehouses.　　B.helpimprovethecountry'seconomy.　　C.helpmorechildrentogotoschool.　　D.helpmoreyoungpeopletogeteducation.　　Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothenews.　　25.Thejointcommitteewillpromoteco-operationbetweenEgyptandSpaininallthefollowing　　areasEXCEPT　　A.education.B.industry.　　C.investment.D.technology.　　26.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?　　A.Theestablishmentofajointcommittee.　　B.ThetraderelationsbetweenEgyptandSpain.　　C.ThefuturetradevolumebetweenEgyptandSpain.　　D.Theestablishmentofajointbusinesscouncil.　　Question27isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven5　　secondstoanswerthequestion.Now，listentothenews.　　27.Accordingtothenews，Japaneseteenagewomen　　A.arelessviolentthanmen.　　B.arelessviolentthanbefore.　　C.aremoreviolentthanbefore.　　D.aremoreviolentthanmen.　　Question28isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven5　　secondstoanswerthequestion.Now，listentothenews.　　28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECTaccordingtothenews?　　A.Zimbabweansstayedawayfromvoting.　　B.Zimbabweanswereenthusiasticaboutvoting.　　C.OnlyafewZimbabweansturneduptovote.　　D.ZimbabweansbelievedthatMugabewouldwin.　　Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now，listentothenews.　　29.Thenewsmentioned_____reason(s)fortheactiontakenbyIndiantelecomworkers.　　A.1B.2C.3D.4　　30.Accordingtothenews，whoamongthefollowingwereNOTaffectedbytelecomworkers'　　action?　　A.Banks.B.Bigcompanies.C.Long-distancecallers.D.Governmentofficials.PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]　　Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthe　　eorrespondingblanks.Markthebestchoiceforeachblankonyouranswersheet.　　Salt，shellsormetalsarestillusedasmoneyinout-of-the-waypartsoftheworldtoday.　　Saltmayseemratherastrange(31)____touseasmoney，(32)_____incountrieswherethefoodofthepeopleismainlyvegetable，itisoftenan(33)_____necessity.Cakesofsalt，stampedtoshowtheir(34)____，wereusedasmoneyinsomecountriesuntilrecent(35)_____，andcakesofsalt(36)____buygoodsinBorneoandpartsofAfrica.　　Seashells(37)_____asmoneyatsometime(38)____anotheroverthegreaterpartoftheOldWorld.Thesewere(39)___mainlyfromthebeachesoftheMaldivesIslandsintheIndianOcean，andweretradedtoIndiaandChina.InAfrica，shellsweretradedrightacrossthe(40)___fromEasttoWest.　　Metal，valuedbyweight，(41)____coinsinmanypartsoftheworld.Iron，inlumps，barsorrings，isstillusedinmanycountries(42)_____papermoney.Itcaneitherbeexchanged(43)____goods，ormadeintotools，weapons，orornaments.TheearlymoneyofChina，apartfromshells，wasofbronze，(44)_____inflat，roundpieceswithaholeinthemiddle，called"cash".The(45)_____ofthesearebetweenthreethousandandfourthousandyearsold-olderthantheearliestcoinsoftheeasternMediterranean.　　Nowadays，coinsandnoteshave(46)____nearlyallthemorepicturesque(47)____ofmoney，and(48)____inoneortwoofthemoreremotecountriespeoplestillkeepitforfutureuseonceremonial(49)____suchasweddingsandfunerals，examplesof(50)____moneywillsoonbefoundonlyinmuseums.　　(31)A.objectB.articleC.substanceD.category　　(32)A.butB.andC.soD.even　　(33)A.abstractB.advantageousC.abundantD.absolute　　(34)A.weightB.valueC.roleD.size　　(35)A.timesB.eventsC.situationsD.conditions　　(36)A.evenB.alsoC.stillD.never　　(37)A.hadbeenusedB.areusedC.wouldbeusedD.wouldhavebeenused　　(38)A.andB.butC.yetD.or　　(39)A.collectedB.producedC.grownD.raised　　(40)A.cityB.districtC.communibD.continent　　(41)A.processedB.producedC.precededD.proceeded　　(42)A.inspiteofB.insteadofC.alongwithD.inlinewith　　(43)A.againstB.asC.inD.for　　(44)A.oftenB.seldomC.reallyD.much　　(45)A.earlierB.earliestC.betterD.best　　(46)A.replacedB.reproducedC.reflectedD.recovered　　(47)A.sizesB.shapesC.formatsD.forms　　(48)A.whileB.althoughC.becauseD.if　　(49)A.eventsB.gatheringsC.occasionsD.assemblies　　(50)A.originalB.primitiveC.historicalD.crude　　PARTIVGRAMMAR&VOCABULARY[15MIN]　　Therearethirtysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefoursorphrasemarkedA，B，CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.Markyouranswersonyouranswersheet.　　51.Ourassociation，whichhasconsistentlypressedforgreateremploymentopportunitiesfortN　　disabled，willpublish____proposalsinthenearfuture.　　A.theirB.ourC.hisD.its　　52.HadJudybeenmorecarefulonthemathsexam，she____muchbetterresultsnow.　　A.wouldbegettingB.couldhavegot　　C.mustgetD.wouldget　　53.Nineistothree_____threeistoone.　　A.whenB.thatC.whichD.what　　54.Mendifferfromanimals____theycanthinkandspeak.　　A.forwhichB.forthatC.inthatD.inwhich　　55.____hewantedtogooutwithhisfriendsattheweekend，hehadtostaybehindtofinish　　hisassignment.　　A.MuchthoughB.MuchasC.AsmuchD.Thoughmuch　　56.Ienjoyedmyselfsomuch____IvisitedmyfriendsinParislastyear.　　A.whenB.whichC.thatD.where　　57.WhichofthefollowingisINCORRECT?　　A.Allhislectureswereboring.C.Herfewfriendsareallfondofdancing.　　B.Halfhismoneywasgone.D.Heinvitedmanyhisfriendstotheparty.　　58.Whenyouhavefinishedwiththatbook，don'tforgettoputitbackonmydesk，_____?　　A.doyouB.don'tyouC.willyouD.won'tyou　　59.Whatdoes"Hewiselyrefusedtospendhismoney"mean?　　A.Itwaswiseofhimtorefusetospendhismoney.　　B.Herefusedtospendhismoneyinawisemanner.　　C.Hewasshortofmoneyanddidn'twanttobuyanything.　　D.Herefused，inawisemanner，tospendhismoney.　　60.Theystoodchattingtogetheraseasilyandnaturallyas____.　　A.itcouldbeB.couldbeC.itwasD.was　　61.Thefollowingareallcorrectresponsesto"Whotoldthenewstotheteacher?"EXCEPT　　A.Jimdidthis.B.Jimdidso.C.Jimdidthat.D.Jimdid.　　62.Qualityis____countsmost.　　A.whichB.thatC.whatD.where　　63.InhisplaysShakespeare_____hischaracterslivethroughtheirlanguage.　　A.wouldmakeB.hadmadeC.madeD.makes　　64.Thesquareitselfisfivehundredyardswide，fivetimes____thesizeofSt.Peter'sin　　Rome.　　A./B.thatofC.whichisD.of　　65.Whichofthefollowingsentencesexpresses"probability"?　　A.Youmustleaveimmediately.　　B.Youmustbefeelingrathertired.　　C.Youmustbeherebyeighto'clock.　　D.Youmustcompletethereadingassignmentontime.　　66.Whenhefirststartedinuniversity，hereallyfeltat_____withhismajor---economics.　　A.shoreB.bankC.oceanD.sea　　67.Ontheroadmotoristsshouldbeawareofcyclistsandbe____towardsthem.　　A.considerableB.consideringC.considerateD.considered　　68.Sallywasabitshy，buttheteacherfoundherquite____discussingarecentfilmwith　　others.　　A.athomeB.atmostC.athouseD.atbean　　69.Thecompanyhascapitalized_____theerrorofjudgmentmadebyitsbusinesscompetitor.　　A.inB.overC.withD.on　　70.Timhasfailedthreecoursesthissemester，sohewillhaveto_____themnextsemester.　　A.remakeB.repeatC.reapplyD.revise　　71.Keepthisreferencebook；itmaycomein_____oneday.　　A.handyB.usefulC.convenientD.helpful　　72.Thequestionsthatthespeakerraisedwerewell____theaverageadult.　　A.pastB.onC.beyondD.through　　73.Teachersinthisschoolwereencouragedtousedramaasa(n)_____oflearning.　　A.designB.instrumentC.agencyD.tool　　74.First，weneedtofindoutwhathisschemeis，andthenact_____.　　A.sensitivelyB.imaginativelyC.efficientlyD.accordingly　　75.AtfirstJimwasnotquiteclearwhathewasgoingtodoafteruniversity，butnowheseems　　_____onbecomingacomputerprogrammer.　　A.fitB.setC.disposedD.decided　　76.Wheninvitedtotalkabouthisachievements+herefusedtoblowhisown_____and　　declinedtospeakatthemeeting.　　A.trumpetB.whistleC.bugleD.flute　　77.Inspiteofthetreatment，thepaininhisleggrewin　　A.gravityB.extentC.intensityD.amount　　78.BusservicesbetweenTownCentreandNewtonHousingEstatewillbe_____untilthe　　motorwayisrepaired.　　A.discontinuedB.suspendedC.haltedD.ceased　　79.Themoon，beingmuchnearertotheEarththantheSun，isthe____causeofthetides.　　A.principalB.basicC.initialD.elementary　　80.Teddycametomy____withachequeof$200topaymyroomrate，afterIphonedhim　　thatmywallethadbeenstolen.　　A.attendanceB.assistanceC.rescueD.safetyPARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[25MIN]　　Inthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements，eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA，B，CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.Markyouranswersonyouranswersheet.　　TEXTA　　WhenthesunisupinAmsterdam，thelargestcityintheNetherlandssitsquietlyonthe　　AmstelRiver.Youcanrentabicycle，visittheVanGoghorAnneFrankmuseum，ortakeawater　　taxi.　　Butwhenthesungoesdown，thepartyingbegins.Inthebigclubsandincoffeeshops，　　touristsgathertohangout，talkpoliticsandsmoke.　　SeveralareasofthecityclearlyshowthetwoworldsthatruleAmsterdam.Andthey'reall　　withinashortcabrideofeachother.　　Forexample，DamSquareattractsdaytimesightseerstoitsfestivals，openmarkets，concerts　　andotherevents.Severalbeautifulandverypopularhotelscanbefoundthere.Andthereisthe　　RoyalPalaceandtheMagnaPlazashoppingmall.　　ButaseveningdescendsonDamSquaresodotheparty-seekers.Hippoporfunkmusic　　beginsblaringfromClubParadisoandClubMelkweg.Thesearetwoofthemostpopularclubsin　　Europe.Soifyoucome，bereadytodance.Theclubsdon'tshutdownuntil4am.　　Andwhileyouarethere，checkoutthevariousinexpensivewaystotourthecity.Don't　　worryaboutgettinglost.AlthoughDutchistheofficiallanguage，mostpeopleinAmsterdam　　speakEnglishandarehappytohelpyouwithdirections.　　Andyou'llnoticethathalfthepeopleinthestreetsareonbicycles.TheyrentforUS$17to$20forawholeday.　　Amsterdamalsohasagoodcanalsystem.FromanywherebetweenU852and$9.50，youcan　　usethecanalbusorawatertaxitocruisethe"VeniceoftheNorth".　　Youcantakeinthepicturesquecanalhousearchitecture：Therowsofneat，narrowfour-storydwellingsofbrownstonewithlargewindowsarewellworthseeing.Manyofthemareseveral　　centuriesold.　　YoumightalsowanttojumpoutofthecanalbusattheMuseumQuarterandstartwalking.　　MasterpiecesbyDutchartistssuchasRembrandt，Bruegel，VanGoghandothersareondisplayat　　theVanGoghMuseum，RembrandtHouseandothers.　　Thecityhasanappreciationofitshistoricpast.OneplacetovisitistheAnneFrankHouseinNineStreets.ItwastherethattheyoungJewishgirlwroteherfamousdiaryduringWorldWarII.VisitorscanviewAnne'soriginaldiaryandclimbbehindthebookcasetotheroomwheresheandherfamilyhidfromtheNazisfortwoyears.　　81.Atthebeginningofthepassage，theauthorindicatesthat　　A.Amsterdamisgenerallyknownasaquietcity.　　B.partiesgoonalldaylonginAmsterdam，　　C.Amsterdampresentstwodifferentpictures.　　D.Amsterdamattractsmanydaytimevisitors.　　82.WhichtouristattractioniscitedforelaborationinParagraphsFourandFive?　　A.RoyalPalace.　　B.DamSquare.　　C.ClubParadiso.　　D.MagnaPlaza.　　83.Accordingtothepassage，thelocalpeoplehaveallthefollowingcharacteristicsEXCEPT　　A.theyarepartygoers.　　B.theyshowhospitality.　　C.theycanspeakEnglish.　　D.theyarefondofcycling.　　84.WhichofthefollowingadjectivescanbestdescribeAmsterdamasatouristcity?　　A.Modern.B.Delightful.　　C.Quiet.D.Historic.TEXTB　　InanarticlesomeChinesescholarsaredescribedasbeing"tantalizedbythemysterious　　dragonbonehieroglyphics."TantalizedisoneofmanyEnglishwordsthathavetheiroriginsin　　mythsandlegendsofthepast(inthiscase，GreekandRomanones).Themeaningoftheverb　　tantalizeisaveryparticularone："topromiseorshowsomethingdesirabletoapersonandthen　　takeitaway；toteasebyarousinghope."Many(butnotall)Englishdictionariesgiveyouabriefindicationofaword'soriginsinbracketsbeforeoraftertheexplanationofthemeaning.Fortantalizethefollowingexplanationisgiven：[>Tantalus].ThismeansthatyoushouldlookupthenameTantalustofindouttheword'sorigins，andifyoudo，youwillfindoutthatinGreekmythology，Tantaluswasakingwhowaspunishedinthelowerworldwitheternalhungerand　　thirst；hewasputuptohischininwaterthatalwaysmovedawaywhenhetriedtodrinkitand　　withfruitonbranchesabovehimplacedjustalittlebitoutofhisreach.Canyouseewhyhis　　namewaschangedintoaverbmeaning"toteaseortormentbyarousingdesire"?　　Anotherexampleisthewordsiren，familiartousasthemechanicaldevicethatmakessuch　　analarmingsoundwhenpolicecars，ambulances，orfireenginesapproach.Thiswordalsohasits　　originsinGreekmythology.ThetravelerOdysseus(UlyssestotheRomans)madehismenplug　　theirearssothattheywouldn'thearthedangerousvoicesofthesirens，creatureswhowerehalf　　birdandhalfwomanandwholuredsailorstotheirdeathsonsharprocks.Sothewordcametobe　　associatedbothwithaloudsoundandwithdanger！　　Whensomeonespeaksofa"jovialmood"ora"herculeaneffort,"heorsheisusingwords　　withoriginsinmythology.Lookthesewordsuptofindtheirmeaningandrelationshiptomyths.　　Manycommonwords，suchasthenamesforthedaysoftheweekandthemonthsoftheyear，　　alsocomefrommythology.WednesdayderivesfromtheancientNorsekingofthegods，Woden，　　andThursdaywasoriginallyThor'sday，inhonourofThor，thegodofthunder.Asamatteroffact，alltheplanets，excepttheoneweliveon，bearnamesthatcomefromRomanmythology，　　includingtheplanetthatisfarthestawayfromthesunandforthatreasonwascalledafterthe　　Romangodofthedead.Thisgodhasalsogivenhisnametooneofthechemicalelements.　　Severalotherelementshavenamesthatcomefrommythology，too.　　ItseemsthatmythsandlegendsliveonintheEnglishlanguage.　　85.ThepurposeofthefirstsentenceinParagraphOneis____.　　A.todescribetheworkofsomeChinesescholars.　　B.toarousereaders'interestinhieroglyphics.　　C.toleadreadersontothemaintheme.　　D.tolinktheprecedingparttothepresentone.　　86.Welearnfromthepassage，allEnglishdictionariesinclude_____.　　A.legends.B.mythology.　　C.wordorigins.D.worddefinitions.　　87.Theexampleoftantalizeistoshow_____.　　A.howthewordcameintoexistence.　　B.howTantaluswaspunishedinthelowerworld.　　C.howallEnglishdictionariesshowwordorigins.　　D.howthemeaningofthewordchangedovertheyears.　　88.Accordingtothepassage，whichofthefollowingdoesNOThaveoriginsinmythsor　　legends?　　A.Jovial.B.Wednesday.C.Earth.D.March.　　89.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?　　A.GreekandRomanMythologyinLanguage.　　B.MythologicalOriginsofEnglishWords.　　C.HistoricalChangesinWordMeanings.　　D.MythologyandCommonWords.　　TEXTC　　Myheartsankwhenthemanattheimmigrationcountergesturedtothebackroom.l'man　　Americanbornandraised，andthiswasMiami，whereIlive，buttheyweren'tquitereadytolet　　meinyet.　　"Pleasewaitinhere，MsAbujaber,"theimmigrationofficersaid.Myhusband，withhisvery　　Americanlastname，accompaniedme.Hewasgettingusedtothis.Thesamethinghadhappened　　recentlyinCanadawhenI'dflowntoMontrealtospeakatabookevent.Thattimetheyheldme　　for45minutes.TodaywewerereturningfromaliteraryfestivalinJamaica，andIwasstartledthatIwasbeingsent"inback"onceagain.　　Theofficerbehindthecountercalledmeupandsaid，"Miss，yournamelookslikethename　　ofsomeonewho'sonou