2013年春季学期大学英语四级考试辅导模拟题

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【VIP专享】2013年英语四级模拟试卷及答案

Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic." One Wa y to Solve the Problem. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in C hinese." 1.机动车被看作是空气污染的首要原因 2.提出解决这一问题的方法 3.并说明原因 Part Ⅰ Writing One Way to Solve the Problem To deal with the air pollution caused by vehicles in cities is a challenging job. My suggestion is to produce vehicles powered by solar energy. Compared with mineral fuels such as gasoline, solar energy is inexhaustible in supply. The growth o f cities and increase of vehicles call for more supply of energy, but there is a limit to the reserve of mi neral fuels. So solar energy with its endless supply is one of our solutions to energy crisis. The second advantage of solar energy is its cleanliness. Traditional vehicles operating on gasoline give of exhaust, ca using damage to human health and polluting the air. From the perspective of environmental protection, so lar energy is a much better choice. After the new technology becomes economically feasible, the sky ove r cities will be brighter, and the air will no longer be a threat to our health. Because of the two benefits of using solar energy as a new fuel, we should spend more money on the research which can make our dream come true. Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the qu estions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked EA I, IB 3, IC I and IDa. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. About Story Reader Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read qui ckly and easily, so that they’re ready for the demands put on them by school and the world. Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it’s quiet and passive or dynamic and interactive. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are to entertain children and to introduce them to the process of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, we’ll show you how Story R eader works and if it accomplishes that goal. Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a carrying handle ) that op ens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly into the Reader itself. Story Reader’s core feature is that it "reads" the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace. Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child’s wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of cuntrol ove r the story. There are Three Story Reader Products The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three ye ars of age and older. Each book has a small companion cartridge that slides into a port on the case and contains the audi o encoded into its memory for the story. The device has a volume control but no on/off switch--a deliberate choice so kids can simply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on household current with an optional adaptor) and retails for around $20. Find out more information about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website. Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.--Story Reader’s publisher--introduced My First Story R eader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the story alo ud, this time from a 12-page book made from a heavier paperstock that includes sound effects and music to enliven the experience. My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asks questions ab out the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answer basic questions about s hapes and colors. The last two pages of each My First Story Reader book features a sing-along rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retai ls for about $20. Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader called Story Rea der Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $35, it combines a stand-alone Story Reader with an "Animated Story Mode" that plays through your television and includes a "Learning Game Mode". The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds--when you connect it to your television through c olor-coded cables, the story appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages. Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to the last page of the book. There, they can choose from five educational games. While it depends on the story, generally there are pattern games, memory games, and platform games. Similar to Nintendo games like Super Mario Brothers, in a platform game the child uses the included controller to guide him throug h the environment and conquer obstacles. Story Reader Video Plus isn’t a video game, technically, and Publications International bills the Stor y Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it’s why Story Reade r is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers. What about the Educational Underpinnings of Story Reader? Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, especially amon g the young. Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of entertainment that compete with tra ditional learning. Kids naturally emulate the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family members e njoy reading is a powerful motivator. Establishing and keeping a Read-At-Home Night helps families spe nd time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children. Here’s how you do it: · Set aside one night a week in your household and call it "Read-At-Home Hour"--or anything you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour. · Minimize interruptions from the TV, computer, and video games--and turn on the telephone answer ing machine. · Choose one book for the entire family to read aloud together, or encourage individual family mem bers to choose their own books to read quietly. Electronic books can work in this context, as well. · Finally, sit down, relax, and read. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答;8-10题在答题卡1上。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷90(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷90(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Companies should encourage old employees(55 years old)to retire, in order to give opportunities to the new generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?正确答案：Companies Should Encourage Old Employees to Retire Nowadays, a large number of employees who are more than 55 years old must retire because of the company policy; therefore, many people think that the development of a company cannot be separated from the number of young employees. I approve of this viewpoint based on the following reasons. The main reason is that plenty of young employees mean that the company is infused with lots of fresh blood. With the development of technology, more and more new technological products have been developed. The new generation masters advanced technology and have the energy to explore. Another reason is that old employees cannot adapt themselves to the fast pace. Old employees find it difficult to learn new things rapidly. So old employees are not a patch on young employees, which means not only intellect but also physical strength. Last but not the least reason is that old employees have already worked for more than half of their lifetime; they have paid out too much in order to look after their families and careers, hence, they should retire to enjoy life. In conclusion, old employees shouldn’t continue working for themselves. Moreover, advancement of society needs a new generation.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: Hello, Mrs. White, what can I do for you? W: I don’ t know what’s the matter with me? I’ m always feeling tired, I’ m usually worn out at the end of the day. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2．A．The woman is a close friend of the man.B．The woman has been working too hard.C．The woman is seeing a doctor.D．The woman is tired of her work.正确答案：C解析：综合推断题。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷312(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷312(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed SO minutes to write a short essay entitled Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places? You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words following the outline given below. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．近年来越来越多的公共场所禁烟2．这项举措在受到拥护的同时也引发了争议3．我的看法Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places?正确答案：Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places? In recent years, smoking has been banned in many public places such as shops, restaurants, and even bus stops. This regulation has triggered much dispute. On the one hand, many welcome the ban since lots of illnesses and deaths are smoking-related, and this is a very sensible step to improve people’s health and living condition. On the other hand, however, smokers consider it is unfair to ban smoking. It is their right to smoke, and they are not committing any crime, so the government should not ban that. In my view, to ban smoking is a long term process, during which education rather than enforcement is more likely to be the key to the success. Banning smoking in the public areas is a policy that should be implemented step by step.解析：这篇作文要求考生结合社会现象论述自己的观点。

2013年春季学期大学英语四级考试辅导模拟题

Part I WritingAs everything has two sides, the existing examination system is not all bad. It certainly has many positive aspects. To begin with, exam is an effective means to assess students’ knowledge and proficiency and to evaluate teachers’ teaching level. Besides, it can help students find out their strengths and weaknesses in learning and make their knowledge permanent. Most important of all, it often serves as a motive to drive students to study hard and get well prepared academically for the future competition.However, it is often blamed for its obvious defects. First, exams are always overstressed as the aim of both learning and teaching. Thus the exam system is often blamed for the formation of the traditional exam-oriented education system. Second, exams are always associated with promotion to a higher grade or admittance to college. Therefore, they are heavily responsible for the present exam-assessment system. Finally, because the system leads to students’ heavy study load and it mainly produ ces students with high scores and poor abilities, it’s always the target of criticism and focus of reform.In a word, the disadvantages do outweigh the advantages. It’s urgent to reform the existing examination system in the new century.精品词汇•existing examination system 现有的考试制度•assess 估计，评价•evaluate 评价•overstress 过分重视，过分强调•deep-rooted 根深蒂固的•promotion 晋级，升级•study load 学习负担Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. A. He ju st wouldn’t look her in the eye2. C cultural ignorance3.B Increasing understanding of people of other cultures4.B A personnel training company5. D he must get rid of his gender bias6.C It helped him make fair decisions7.A He told him to get the dates right8. embarrassed9. inclusiveness10. differences and similaritiesPart ⅢListening Comprehension11-15 DACCD 16-20 BABAD 21-25 DCBCA 26-30 ADBCB 31-35 CDBCASection C:36 trend37 phenomenon38 scene39 offences40 murder41 particularly42 explosion43 associated44 changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong.45 are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history.46 and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.Short Conversations11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally,Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.Q: Who is the woman talking to?13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man imply?16. W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day?Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class. Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How did it go?M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.Q: What does the man imply?Long Conversation 1F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired?M: Well, not so bad.F: How have you been spending your time?M: I have been spending more time with my family. I’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.F: Great.M: You know I haven’t sto pped work completely.F: Yes, could you tell us more about this?M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement; I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.F: How does the scheme work?M: Well, it’s a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.F: What sort of works advertised?M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work. So I can manage my own time.F: I can see it’s good for you. What does your company get out of this?M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job’s over, that’s it. I’m not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?20. How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts?21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?Long Conversation 2W: Oh, where are we going?M: I want to show you something.W: I know, but what is it?M: A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?M: It isn’t very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.W: Is there a house on the place?M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M: There is abou t half an acre around the house. That’s plenty of space.W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn’t we?M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work.M: We are used to hard work, aren’t we?W: Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.M: I think we’ve saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q 22: What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?Q 23: What does the man say about the farm?Q 24: Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?Q 25: What is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?Passage OneMembers of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington, chief of our city’s police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going to tell us more about this program. Now let’s welcome Mr. Robert Washington.26. W hat is the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?27. What does the speaker say about Mr. Robert Washington?28. What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?29. How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?Passage TwoThere are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do communicate successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, imitates the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communication breakdowns?There are numerous public and private languages.31. What is Chomsky’s point on the ability to learn a language?Human infants are born with the ability to learn language and the potential to learn any language in the world.32. What does Chomsky’s theory fail to explain according to the speaker?It does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Passage ThreeWhen US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying and working in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech. Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year. Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience. Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners' educational level and what information they want to know. On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend. To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about. "How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?" Her answer is “th e spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water-containers, and a waste-collection system.” To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speech interviews with students who obviously have seen many science fiction movies. “Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?” Her answer is "No". To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it’s important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audience is different.33. What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?34. How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?35. What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?Part IV Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）Section A47.F 48. B 49. E 50. L 51. K 52. J 53. N 54. A 55. O 56.ISection BDCABB ACBDDPassage One57. D）［精解］段首处设题。

2013年四级模拟预测题三套

Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese."给你的外国朋友写一封信，告诉他(她)你已经被美国的一所大学录取，但你苦恼的是自己的听力和口语水平不够，你想寻求他(她)对于如何提高听力和口语的建议。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [ A ], [ B ], [ C ] and [ D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The EarthPower and LightCompared to the rest of the universe, the Earth is very small. Our planet and seven others orbit the Sun, which is only one of about 200 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of the universe, which includes millions of othergalaxies and their stars and planets. By comparison, the Earth is microscopic.Compared to a person, on the other hand, the Earth is enormous. It has a diameter of 7,926 miles ( 12,756 kilometers) at the equator, and it has a mass of about 6 x 1024 kilograms. The Earth orbits the Sun at a speed of about 66,638 miles per hour (29.79 kilometers per second). Don’t dwell on those numbers too long, though; to a lot of people, the Earth is inconceivably, mind-bogglingly big. And it’s just a fraction of the size of the Sun.From our perspective on Earth, the Sun looks very small. This is because it’s about 93 million miles away from us. The Sun’s di ameter at its equator is about 100 times bigger than Earth’s, and about a million Earths could fit inside the Sun. TheSun is inconceivably, mind-bogglingly bigger.But without the Sun, the Earth could not exist. In a sense, the Earth is a giant machine, full of moving parts and complex systems. All those systems need power, and that power comes from the Sun.The Sun is an enormous nuclear power source--through complex reactions, it transforms hydrogen into helium, releasing light and heat. Because of these reactions, every square meter of our planet’s surface gets about 342 Watts of energy from the Sun every year. This is about 1.7 ~ 1017 Watts total, or as much as 1.7 billion large power plants could generate. You can learn about how the Sun creates energy in How the Sun Works.When this energy reaches the Earth, it provides power for a variety of reactions, cycles and systems. It drives the circulation of the atmosphere and the oceans. It makes food for plants, which many people and animals eat. Life on Earth could not exist without the Sun, and the planet itself would not have developed without it.To a casual observer, the Sun’s most visible contributions to life are light, heat and weather.Night and DaySome of the Sun’s biggest impacts on our planet are also its most obvious. As the Earth spins on its axis, parts of the planet are in the Sun while others are in the shade. In other words, the Sun appears to rise and set. The parts of the world that are in daylight get warmer while the parts that are dark gradually lose the heat they absorbed during the day.You can get a sense of how much the Sun affects the Earth’s temperature by standing outside on a partly cloudy day.When the Sun is behind a cloud, you feel noticeably cooler than when it isn’t. The surface of our planet absorbs this heat from the Sun and emits it the same way that pavement continues to give off heat in the summer after the Sun goes down. Ouratmosphere does the same thing-it absorbs the heat that the ground emits and sends some of it back to the Earth.The Earth’s relationship with the Sun also creates seasons. The Earth’s axis tips a little-about 23.5 degrees. One hemisphere points toward the Sun as the other points away. The hemisphere that points toward the Sun is warmer and gets more light--it’s summer there, and in the other he misphere it’s winter. This effect is less dramatic near the equator than at the poles, since the equator receives about the same amount of sunlight all year. The poles, on the other hand, receive no sunlight at all during their winter months, which is part of the reason why they’re frozen.Most people are so used to the differences between night and day (or summer and winter) that they take them for granted.But these changes in light and temperature have an enormous impact on other systems on our planet. One is the circulation of air through our atmosphere. For example:The Sun shines brightly over the equator. The air gets very warm because the equator faces the Sun directly and because the ozone layer is thinner there.As the air warms, it begins to rise, creating a low pressure system. The higher it rises, the more the air cools. Water condenses as the air cools, creating clouds and rainfall. The air dries out as the rain falls. The result is warm, dry air, relatively high in our atmosphere.Because of the lower air pressure, air rushes toward the equator from the north and south. As it warms, it rises, pushing the dry air away to the north and the south.The dry air sinks as it cools, creating high-pressure areas and deserts to the north and south of the equator.This is just one piece of how the Sun circulates air around the world--ocean currents, weather patterns and other factors also play a part. But in general, air moves from high-pressure to low-pressure areas, much the way that high-pressure air rushes from the mouth of an inflated balloon when you let go. Heat also generally moves from the warmer equator to the cooler poles.Imagine a warm drink sitting on your desk--the air around the drink gets warmer as the drink gets colder. This happens on Earth on an enormous scale.The Coriolis Effect, a product of the Earth’s rotation, affects this system as well. It causes large weather systems, like hurricanes, to rotate. It helps create westward-running trade winds near the equator and eastward-running jet streams in the northem and southem hemispheres. These wind patterns move moisture and air from one place to another, creating weather patterns. (The Coriolis Effect works on a large scale--it doesn’t really affect the water draining from the sink like some people suppose. )The Sun gets much of the credit for creating both wind and rain. When the Sun warms air in a specific location, that air rises, creating an area of low pressure. More air rushes in from surrounding areas to fill the void, creating wind. Without the Sun, there wouldn’t be wind. There also might not be breathable air at all.Water and FireThe Sun has a huge effect’on our water. It warms the oceans around the tropics, and its absence cools the water around the poles. Because of this, ocean currents move large amounts of warm and cold water, drastically affecting the weather andclimate around the world. The Sun also drives the water cycle, which moves about 18,757 cubic miles (495,000 cubic kilometers) of water vapor through the atmosphere every year.If you’ve ever gotten out of a swimming pool on a hot day and realized a few minutes later that you were dry again, you have firsthand experience with evaporation. If you’ve seen water form on the side of a cold drink, you’ve seen condensation inaction. These are primary components of the water cycle, also called the hydrologic cycle, which exchanges moisture between bodies of waterand land masses. The water cycle is responsible for clouds and rain as well as our supply of drinking water.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答;8-10题在答题卡1上。

2013年四级模拟试卷及答案

大学四级模拟Part ⅠWritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On lnternet Rumors. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.最近网络上的谣言比较多2.这种现象可有造成危害3.解决这一问题的办法On Internet RumorsPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . For questions 8-20, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Community College SqueezeEighteen-year-old Jenna Tibbitts has a near-perfect GPA(Grade Point Average), and her parents can afford to send her to the four-year university of her choice. But the New Jersey senior is opting instead to attend nearby Atlantic Cape Community College on a scholarship for two years before transferring to a four-year school so that she can reduce the overall cost of her education. "It just makes more sense," Tibbitts says.Similarly, Sarah Tibbling, 18, an honor student from Vernon, N.J., plans to attend Sussex County Community College next fall,a move she sees as a stepping-stone on the way to getting her degree at a four-year institution. "Community college is more popular with students these days," she says, and that's reduced some of the negative stigma (污名)." It's no longer considered a place for lower-level students."Like Tibbling and Tibbitts, high-achieving high-school graduates nationwide are increasingly putting four-year institutions on hold and enrolling at community colleges for part of their education. According to a survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, nearly one-fifth of private colleges and universities reported a smaller than anticipated freshman class this fall. At the same time, the American Association of Community Colleges reports that community-college enrollment rose 8 to 10 percent. That's not unexpected--community-college enrollment usually climbs during a down economy as newly unemployed workers look to get additional training. But normally, the age of the average student rises, whereas this time around, the average age on campus has remained low because there are so many more traditional-aged students, say administrators. "The segment of fresh high-school graduates is growing fast," says Anson Smith, public relations coordinator for Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Conn.Community-college administrators are thrilled to attract top performers,but they also worry that the influx (涌进) of students who can afford other options is squeezing out the disadvantaged students such schools were built to serve. Most community colleges have open admission--no SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test)or GPA required--but classroom slots fill up on a rolling basis. "Unfortunately for students who can't make plans in advance, they will get to the doors and find out there is no room," says Northern Virginia Community College President Robert Templin. Many students typically register for classes later on because they're unprepared to navigate the system, he says, and they're often first-generation college students or coming from underperforming high schools. While administrators like Templin have made efforts to reach out to less-advantaged students earlier in high school,he says it's difficult to offer individualized support to a burgeoning (生机勃勃的) prospective student population. "Many community-colleges administrators are very fearful that middle class students will come and squeeze out poorer and moderate-income students," he says.At most schools, the pressure is mounting. Community-college enrollment spiked this fall, but the schools were already experiencing a trend of increased enrollment. From 2000 to 2006, enrollment grew 10 percent, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics. George Boggs, president of the American Association of Community Colleges, attributes the growth to changes in the general perception of community colleges. "Our reputation has continued to improve," he says. According to a 2008 report from the Department of Education, the proportion of high-school seniors with high standardized-test scores and strong overall qualifications enrolling in community colleges has grown since 1992.The report also found that two-thirds of students who apply to community colleges intend to go on to earn a four- year degree at another institution. Still, some college counselors remain wary about advising high-performing students to take this route. "The community college may not be a good academic fit for all students," says Bob Bardwell, a guidance counselor in Monson,Mass. "Some complain it's not challengingenough." Furthermore, he adds, students often find it's not as easy to transfer into the four-year schools they want as they might have thought.But just when their profile is improving and demand is climbing, community colleges are seeing their resources disappear. The struggling economy has prompted state and local government, the main revenue source for most community colleges, to cut back on budgets, which means freezing new hires and slashing class sections. "The funding gets cut at the worst possible time," says Boggs. According to a 2007 survey conducted by the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges, 16 states reported that they lacked the capacity to meet the projected community- college needs of high-school graduates in their states. Leo Chavez, president of Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif., is bracing for further budget cuts, though he already had to turn away many prospective students this fall. "We have students coming to us in droves," he says."It's really a crisis. Applications are rising dramatically and, at the same time, we are reducing what we can offer."As is the case nationwide, in California, applications are already pouring in for the fall 2009 semester; the state's Community College League estimates that up to 250,000 students will have to be turned away. Simone The lemaque, 24, of Palo Alto,Calif. ,knows that frustration firsthand. She worked as a waitress to save enough money for classes at nearby Foothill College. But when she went to register in July, two months before the start of the semester, she was already too late. Her math and English classes were already at capacity. "It's really discouraging," she says. Unlike some other students,she can't afford to take classes anywhere else. But Thelemaque hasn't given up. She's hoping to get the classes this upcoming semester and if she can't, she'll try again next year. She's determined to get a college degree, because it's what she needs to get her dream job:she wants to be a teacher.1.Why does Jenna Tibbitts choose to attend Atlantic Cape Community College first instead of the four-year university'?A) She has a near-perfect GPA. B) Her parents are worried about her safety.C) She wants to reduce the cost. D) She is not ready to go to university.2.What does Sarah Tibbling say about community college?A) It's just a stepping-stone to society.B) It's more popular than a four-year institution.C) It's the only way to getting a higher degree.D) It was once considered a place for poor-achieving students. 3.What did the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities find about some private colleges and universities?A) Their enrollments decrease. B) Their enrollments climb up.C) Their students' average age rises. D) Their students' average age remains low.4.Why has the average age on community college campus remained low this year?A) There are fewer unemployed workers.B) The recession drives people to get training early.C) There are more fresh high-school graduates.D) There are fewer adult students for additional training.5.The original purpose of community colleges was to serve______.A) the underperforming students B) the top graduatesC) the students from poor families D) the middle-class students6.According to George Boggs, what has contributed to the increasing enrollments of community colleges?A) The improved reputation of the community colleges.B) The rapid growth of the economy.C) The high standardized-test scores of students.D) The increased number of fresh high-school graduates.7.What do some students complain about community college according to Bob Bardwell?A) Its tuition fee is too high to be afforded.B) Its courses are targeted at high-performing students.C) Its facilities are not enough for everyone.D) Its courses are not challenging enough.8.According to Leo Chavez, due to budget cuts, his community college has to turn down many______.9.Simone Thelemaque failed in applying for Foothill College because she was______for registration.10.Before Simone Thelemaque could get her dream job,she has to get______.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank followingthe passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre .You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Species can respond to global warming in two ways: adapt and survive, or die. Biologists foresee climate change driving many species to (47) over the next century,especially those that are unable to adjust (48) enough. Plants and animals evolved to (49) in specific ecological environment, and while some may adapt to new environments--and many have already--for many others, it will take time. But the changes driven by human-generated greenhouse gases may be coming on too fast.That's exactly what appears to be happening with the worldwide lizard (蜥蜴) population. A few years ago, a team of herpetologists (爬虫学家) first noticed a suspicious pattern of extinctions among populations of European lizards. At the time,it wasn't (50) why they were dying--it could have been global warming,but it also could have been disease or loss of habitat. So researchers set out to get the hard evidence, ultimately launching a global study that (51) drew in more than two dozen scientists from around the world.The results,appearing in the May 14 issue of Science, are (52) :populations of lizards have been lost on five continents over the past few decades, and based on these extinction patterns--and the current (53) of global warming--scientists (54) that by 2080 nearly 40% of all lizard populations and 20% of lizard species could vanish. Given that lizards are a key (55) of food for many birds, snakes and other animals, and are important predators of insects,the (56) of these animals could have major influence up and down the food chain.A) clear I) predictB) distinguish J) disappearanceC) extinction K) expectD) vividly L) surviveE) eventually M) sourceF) believable N) dramaticG) rapidly O) rateH) originSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ), B), C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One"Do you know what the most complex mass of protoplasm (原生质) on earth is?"Marian Diamond asks her students on the first day of anatomy class as she casually opens a flowery hatbox and lifts out a preserved human brain. "This mass only weighs 3 lb., and yet it has the capacity to conceive of a universe a billion light-years across. Isn't that marvelous?"Diamond is an esteemed neuroanatomist (神经解剖学家) and one of the most admired professors at the University of California, Berkeley. It would be a privilege for anyone to sit in on her lectures. And, in fact, anyone can. Videos of her popular course are available free online, part of a growing movement by academic institutions worldwide to open their once exclusive halls to all who want to peek inside. In March,YouTube launched an education hub called YouTube Edu, dedicated exclusively to videos from the more than 100 schools--ranging from Grand Rapids Community College to Harvard Business School--that have set up official channels on the site. Liberated from the stew of pop-culture vlogs (视频博客) and silly cat videos, the collection highlights how much free education is out there.The bigger question is, why have colleges started posting all this stuff at no charge? "Schools have always wanted to have their own area where they could be among their peer institutions and help with the discovery of their content," says Obadiah Greenberg,who leads the project at YouTube.The volume of YouTube Edu's content, which includes campus tours and other nonacademic material, can be overwhelming, but the view-count sorting feature helps users quickly locate must-see videos, which they can comment on and rate on a five-star scale.There is clearly a big appetite for all kinds of online lectures. But one of the most interesting consequences of open courseware may be its impact on teachers,who have a new way to get feedback--and exposure."It used to be that research was No. 1. Now people are working harder to be better teachers," Diamond says. Sifting through e-mails, the 82-year-old professor reads overmessages she's saved from students and teachers who watched her lectures from as far away as England and Egypt. "At this time of life, when everybody else is retiring and stepping aside, thinking they've done it all, you're getting this worldwide connection. It's beautiful."57. Why can anyone have the privilege to listen to Diamond's lecture?A) Everyone can have the opportunity to tour around the campus.B) Her university opens its door to all who want to study there.C) Videos of her courses are now available to people online.D) She has been touring around the world to give lectures.58. What do we know about YouTube Edu?A) It is aimed to open lectures to all who want to have a look.B) It helps many schools to set up official channels online.C) Viewers can comment on the videos of courses on the site.D) It is a collection of pop-culture vlogs and fun videos.59.According to Greenberg,colleges post the courses online for free to______.A) claim its status in a particular area B) attract potential studentsC) follow the innovation in education D) share their intellectual property60.According to the passage, how could students find the most popular videos quickly in YouTube Edu?A) By entering the title of the video. B) By referring to the view-count sorting.C) By reading the viewers' comments. D) By using an open courseware.61.What is the positive influence the online video courses have on teachers?A) They can pay more attention to research.B) They can know better about students' responses.C) They can delay their retiring time.D) They can connect worldwide teachers together.Passage TwoAdmit it: at some point in your life, you've been completely obsessed. Obsessed with a particular project perhaps, or a great author,or that hot senior who smiled at you once when you were a freshman. Obsession is common and typically harmless, often a powerful motivator and a source of artistic inspiration. Yet its extremes are also feared and criticized, because they form the foundation for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disease that has apparently exploded in prevalence in recent decades. How exactly can we reconcile two conflicting notions of the same phenomenon?Perhaps we can't--but we can gain some insight by taking a closer look at society's complex history with obsession, Lennard J. Davis assumes in his new book. Since the 18th century our understanding of obsession has evolved from believing it to be an incurable "madness", thought to afflict a small number of people who were typically poor, to a potentially curable disease afflicting many, including the upper classes.Mental illnesses such as OCD and depression (or at least the tendencies toward them)have practically become a hallmark of passion. This association could partially explain why such illnesses are now so commonly diagnosed, Davis maintains since 1970 diagnoses of OCD have increased at least 40-fold.Davis's book also provides biographies of famous artists and psychiatrists with obsessive tendencies. Those who have a purely scientific interest in OCD, however, may find themselves a little bored at times. However, Davis makes several interesting points. For one thing, he says, the difference between OCD and healthy obsession may simply be self- perception. People with OCD feel they are abnormal and wish they could change; obsessive people who do not have OCD--including people with "obsessive-compulsive personality", considered by psychiatrists to be normal--feel just fine.Considering the close relation between OCD and "healthy obsessions" ,Davis argues that we tend to draw too strong a line between the healthy and the pathological (病态的). Many people have careers that require repetitive-almost obsessive—attention,and most of us take notice of warnings to take careful precautions in our daily routines to stay healthy and protect ourselves. "We suffer from many requirements of modern life that make us focus on one thing, or many single things," Davis writes. OCD, he explains, is simply a subcategory (子范畴) of what we all do every single day.62. How does the author understand obsession?A) It is a popular project that improves people's feeling.B) It is a h~rmless thing that motivates and inspires people.C) It is a kind of mental illness which is fearful and prevalent.D) It is a symptom that will certainly develop into OCD.63.What is Lennard J. Davis's opinion towards the reconciliation of the two notions?A) People are definitely unable to reconcile the two notions.B) People today have to look at the OCD closely.C) It's not difficult to reconcile the two notions.D) People can comprehend them through history observation.64.How do people's views about obsession evolve?A) People nowadays believe obsessions may be generally curable.B) People in the past believed it was madness carried by all classes.C) People in the past believed it was an incurable physical disease.D) People nowadays believe only upper class carry the disease.65.What may be the difference between obsessive people and people with OCD according to Davis?A) People with OCD behave abnormally but think they are normal.B) The two kinds of people just have different self-perceptions.C) People with OCD have obsessive-compulsive personality.D) Obsessive people think they are better than people with OCD.66. What attitude to OCD and healthy obsession should people take in life?A) People should draw a line between OCD and healthy obsession.B) People would better take careful measures to fight OCD.C) People should not make a fuss of obsession.D) People with careers requiring obsessive attention should worry about themselves.Part ⅤClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.There is not much new about people's doubts about organic food. Many are beginning to believe that organic food is not all that it is cracked up to be and they (67) having to pay a premium for it. The British have always (68) price to quality when it comes (69) food, and with no new scandal to (70)our fears and minds,we have reverted (恢复, 重提) to type.The organic movement itself has not helped matters much. There is such an absurd proliferation (增值,繁茂) of (71)licensed to declare products as organic, each with differing (72) for what constitutes organic.There will always be a very small sector of the market which will buy organic products on an ethical (73) , and another which remains convinced by the health arguments,(74)these remain tiny in (75) to the food market as a whole. The conversion of the mass market to the organic way depended on either a) continuing food scares~or b) strongly 76 benefits (77) quality and flavor if it was to ride over the (78) British obsession with price.Well,we have run out of food scares for the time being, and the trouble is that the qualitative differences between organic and non-organic foods are not (79)obvious. There were, are, some splendid products, but far too many were badly (80) , (81) made or simply (82) . The differential in price is not (83) by a visible improvement 84 quality.In the end, (85) ,whether or not the organic sector (86) or fades will not depend on public demand or public skepticism. It will depend on what the supermarkets decide to sell us.67. A) like B) resent C) resemble D) reside68. A) preferred B) liked C) increased D) chose69. A) in B) with C) about D) to70. A) inspire B) attack C) focus D) prevent71. A) parties B) ambitions C) bodies D) foreigners72. A) criteria B) criticism C) creativity D) crafts73. A) range B) dependence C) basement D) basis74. A) for B) but C) so D) or75. A) interest B) benefit C) relation D) extreme76. A) recognized B) judged C) approved D) perceived77. A) in view of B) in terms of C) thanks to D) reliable to78. A) traditional B) radical C) historic D) ordinary79. A) hardly B) scarcely C) readily D) clearly80. A) cooked B) conceived C) eaten D) sold81. A) well B) perfectly C) badly D) wisely82. A) unsatisfied B) terrific C) dreary D) upset83. A) matched B) compared C) replaced D) balanced84. A) about B) at C) under D) in85. A) furthermore B) however C) in addition D) consequently86 A) disappears B) enriches C) flourishes D) perishesPart ⅥTranslationDirections: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese givenin brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.87. ______(如果这种动物灭绝了) ,our future generation would not even have a chance to see it.88. ______(就个人能力而言) ,he is competent for the work.89. Anyone______(犯罪)can not escape being punished.90. My parents always educated me to ______(预留一些钱以备急用).91. ______(在三个月内掌握一门外语)is not an easy thing,but he made it.。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷310(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷310(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On College Students’Self-care Ability following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．目前不少高校学生的自理能力很差2．产生此种现象的原因是……3．为了提高学生的自理能力，应该……On College Students’ Self-care Ability 正确答案：On College Students’ Self-care Ability Nowadays in China, a problem that is quite prevalent a-mong college students is that many of them lack the ability to take care of themselves. For example, it is not uncommon that a college student takes a week’s dirty clothes back home and let the mother do the washing simply because he/she doesn’t know how to do it. Why is it so? In my opinion, the doting parents should first take the blame. As it is, many parents love their kids so much that they go to extremes to manage every little detail of their kids’lives, without realizing that they are depriving their kids of the opportunity to learn self-dependence. In addition, the students are also to be blame. Even though the family provides an important support and all the care, they should not take everything in their life for granted or even do not bother to learn some basic living skills. In short, to train students to be independent, we need parents to loosen their grip and students to take some responsibilities.解析：这是一篇论说文，要求就“高校学生的自理能力”这个话题进行论述。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷91(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷91(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. University students are busy with preparing for exams to get all kinds of certificates for English proficiency, computer skills, accounting, etc. They believe they have more chances of getting a good job with their certificates. However, some people argue that certificates do not necessarily indicate more abilities and better jobs. What is your opinion?正确答案：More Certificates, Better Jobs? Under the great pressure in the job market, many university students strive to equip themselves with all sorts of certificates, which they hope can help them secure a good job. While piles of certificates can indeed provide more job options, yet I still have to say students should be aware that certificates are not necessarily the passport to satisfying jobs. For one thing, certificates cannot reflect the overall ability of a person. Many employers value practical skills and working experience rather than the number of certificates. The ability to solve problems and handle complicated situations is more important, which is not possibly indicated by a certificate. For another, by working for large numbers of certificates, students tend to go astray in their career planning. They just follow suit instead of spending time in figuring out what they really want. Their versatility indeed provides more choices but never guarantees the chance to be chosen. In conclusion, certificates are not equal to ideal jobs. Students should have a serious career planning and expand their knowledge instead of just cramming for exams to get certificates. It is of importance to cultivate essential virtues such as responsibility and integrity.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: Wouldn’t you get bored with the same routine year teaching the same things to children? W: I don’t think it would be as boring as working in an office. Teaching is most stimulating. Q: What does the woman imply about office work?2．A．It’s awfully dull.B．It’ s really exciting.C．It’ s very exhausting.D．It’s quite challenging.正确答案：A解析：综合推断题。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷255(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷255(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and give your comments. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：Helping Others in Need (1)As is described in the picture, a little girl is helping the farmer push the wagon which is full of grain. Obviously, this picture tells us the importance of helping others. (2)Firstly, helping others in need has always been a virtue in our traditional Chinese culture, which should be inherited by our young people. Only if you immediately help others who get into trouble, you can get help from others.(3)In addition, helping others is the foundation of building a good interpersonal relationship, which is significant for building a harmonious society.(4)What is more, people in trouble need more help than the ordinary people. Maybe just a thread of light will call forth their strength and courage to get out of their difficulties. (5)To sum up, we should offer our help to all who are in need. I believe then the relationship between people will be more harmonious and our society will be a better place to live in.解析：第一段对图片进行简要的描述，即从图中你能看到什么。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷304(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷304(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of frustration education among college students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：The Importance of Frustration Education Among College Students Each year there are a growing number of college students committing suicide when confronted with setbacks and frustration, which suggests that frustration education is extremely important for college students. First of all, what cannot be ignored is that most college students who are far away from their families need to face challenges alone and may easily get confused and frustrated. Thus, strengthening frustration education can help them become strong-minded and teach them how to deal with setbacks. Secondly, college guidance on how to correctly deal with negative emotions is beneficial to students’mental health and encourages them to take a positive attitude towards their school life. Moreover, frustration is inevitable in our lives. If college students do not learn how to cope with it when they are young, they may encounter some problems in their future careers, such as lack of confidence, difficulties in getting along well with others and unwillingness to try new things, which certainly will become obstacles to their success. In short, frustration education can bring great benefits to students, which should not be neglected at college.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：In Japan, there are special playgrounds for the elderly. In Italy, dance classes for seniors are part of the good life. And in Germany, the rapid pace of retirements has become a bigger issue than unemployment. They are the world’s super-aged nations—the term for countries where at least 20 percent of the population is 65 years or older. The population’s transition is upon us now and its progressing, by historical standards, quite rapidly. In five years, six more countries will join the ranks of the super-aged. [2]And in 15 years, that number will rise to 34. That will translate into reductions in labor supply. At the same time aging means that the household savings rates will go down, which will negatively impact on investment.Both trends put together would mean that aging will have a significant negative impact on global growth.1 What is the news report mainly about?2 How many countries will become super-aged in 15 years?2．A．Happy life the seniors enjoy nowadays.B．Problems of the aging population.C．A survey about economic growth.D．The rapid pace of retirements now.正确答案：B解析：题目问新闻主旨。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷114(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷114(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled University Students’ Pursuit of Famous Brands. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．大学校园里学生追求名牌的现象越来越常见；2．很多人对此很反对；3．你的看法。

正确答案：University Students’Pursuit of Famous Brands Now discussions about brand names have become one of the college students’favorite pastimes. About this current mindset of the college students, many people may hasten to show their disapproval. They’ll probably take it to be a reflection of the students’ vanity and superficiality. And they may lecture them on the virtue of being thrifty. However, I beg on differ. For one thing, name-brand products are usually quality products. “The love of beauty is common to all,” goes the proverb; therefore, there’s nothing to blame about the pursuit of famous brands. For another, college students are old enough to make their own decisions. If they let their pursuit of brands eat into their budget for other more important issues, they should be able to correct their mistakes and keep everything in moderation. So this becomes no other than a good chance to learn management, isn’t it?Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: Jack, would you like to go to the club with us tomorrow night? M: I wish I could, but I have to work on my term paper. Q: Is Jack going to the club?2．A．No. He has to finish his homework.B．No. He doesn’t like going to the club.C．Yes. He’ll go after he finished his homework.D．Yes. He’ll write his paper after he returns.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Excuse me. I’d like to place an advertisement for a used car in thisSunday edition of your paper.W: OK, but you have to run your advertisement all week. We can’t quote rates for just Sunday.Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place?3．A．At a newsstand.B．At a car dealer’s.C．At a publishing house.D．At a newspaper office.正确答案：D听力原文：M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate real-life drama.Q: What are they talking about?4．A．A movie.B．A lecture.C．A play.D．A speech.正确答案：C听力原文：W: I think we’ve covered everything. What about a cup of coffee before we move onto the next item? M: Good idea. I really can’t wait another minute. Q: What does the woman suggest doing?5．A．Having a break.B．Continuing the meeting.C．Moving on to the next item.D．Waiting a little longer.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Two ten-cent stamps and four eight cent stamps, please. W: Here you are. That will be fifty two cents. Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?6．A．At a library.B．In a bus.C．At the airport.D．At a post office.正确答案：D听力原文：M: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is? W: Sure. The next direct flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but if you do not mind transferring at San Francisco you can board now. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?7．A．The man wants to go to San Francisco.B．There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.C．There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.D．If the man boards the plane to Los Angeles now, he will have to transfer at San Francisco.正确答案：D听力原文：M: How about the food I ordered? I’ve been waiting for twenty minutes already. W: Very sorry, sir. I’ll be back with your order in a minute. Q: What’s the woman’s job?8．A．Shop assistant.B．A telephone operator.C．A waitress.D．A clerk.正确答案：G听力原文：M: Is the next game going to be held at our stadium or theirs? W: Do you really think it will make much of a difference with a losing record like ours? Q: What does the woman imply?9．A．If the game is held there the team will lose.B．If the game is held there the team will win.C．It makes no difference since the team will lose.D．It makes no difference since the team will win.正确答案：C听力原文：W: Bill, is that really you? I haven’t seen you for months.M: Hello, Christina. Yes, it has been a long time. Good to see you. How have you been?W: I’ve been okay. I’ve just been so busy with school. We really should get together and catch up. How about joining me for dinner tonight? M: I’d love to, but I’m taking off for Miami at 8:00 tonight if everything goes well. I’m going home because my brother is getting married on Saturday morning. W: That’s great. Congratulations! I hope that you have a nice time at home. You’ll just have to take a rain check on that dinner invitation. M: Well, what are you doing now? Maybe we can go to the coffee shop andchat for a while. There is an attractive, little place I know of down the street. W: I really wish I could, but I’m on my way to the tennis courts.M: Tennis courts? I didn’t know you could play tennis.W: It sounds like that, but actually I can’t. I’m taking lessons so I can learn. My roommate is on the tennis team and she’s gotten me interested in the sport. Do you know how to play? M: A little, but I haven’t played for years. I really like the game, though. When I come back from my trip, I think I’ll join you in taking lessons. W: It’s a deal. Just give me a call when you get back. M: You got it.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What will the man do tonight?10. Why can’t the woman join the man for coffee?11. Which of the following did the man agree to do?10．A．He will return to his hometown.B．He will play tennis.C．He will join the woman for dinner.D．He will go to a coffee shop with the woman.正确答案：A11．A．Because she doesn’t drink coffee.B．Because she has a plane to catch.C．Because she has to go to a lesson.D．Because she doesn’t like the man.正确答案：C12．A．He will postpone the trip.B．He will marry the woman.C．He will cook dinner for the woman.D．He will take tennis lessons.正确答案：D听力原文：W: Good morning. Can I help you?M: Yes, I’d like to get some insurance for the content of my home.W: Fine. Well, let’s get some details. What things do you want to insure?M: Well, I’ve got a fridge and a stereo system which I’ve just bought from a friend.W: And how much did you pay for the fridge?M: Er, $450.W: 50 or 15?M: 50, and the stereo system cost $1,150.W: Have you got a television?M: Yes, but it’s very old and not worth much.W: OK. Well, is there anything else you want to insure?M: Yes, I’ve got a couple of watches and my CDs and books.W: How much do you think they’re worth?M: The watches are worth $ 1,000.W: For both of them?M: No, each one and, all together, the CDs and books cost me about $400.W: OK, so the value of everything you want to insure is$ 4,000.M: How much will the insurance cost?W: Let me see, $4,000 divided by...plus 10%...right, so this kind of insurance, er, that’s Private Contents insurance, it comes to $ 184.00 for a twelve-month period. M: $184.00. Well, that sounds pretty good. OK, I’ll take that policy.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard,12. What does the man want to do according to the conversation?13. What things does the man want to insure?14. Which of the following is not the one the man wants to insure?15. How much will the insurance cost according to the conversation?13．A．He wants the woman to pay for the insurance.B．He wants to get some insurance for the content of his home.C．He wants to pay for the insurance.D．He wants to ask for his own insurance.正确答案：B14．A．His apartment.B．A fridge and a stereo system.C．His friend’s fridge.D．His friend’s stereo system.正确答案：B15．A．Fridge and Stereo system.B．Watches.C．CD and books.D．Television.正确答案：D16．A．$ 184.00 for a twelve-month period.B．$ 184.00 for a twenty-month period.C．$ 184.00 for a six-month period.D．$ 18.40 for a twelve-month period.正确答案：ASection B听力原文：Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-likeanimals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox, they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades, the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation between hunters and hunt opponents. Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly these opponents interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and their opponents have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. Why have foxes and farmers never got on well with each other?17. What measures do farmers take to control the number of foxes?18. Why has the number of people opposed to fox hunting increased over the last couple of decades?17．A．Because foxes kill farm animals.B．Because foxes look just like farm dogs.C．Because foxes are very cunning.D．Because foxes may harm farmers’ children.正确答案：A18．A．Shooting them.B．Poisoning them.C．Asking the local hunt to hunt for them.D．All of the above.正确答案：D19．A．Because they don’t think foxes are harmful.B．Because they think fox hunting is cruel.C．Because they think fox hunting is expensive.D．Because they think the number of foxes has dropped a lot.正确答案：B听力原文：In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Americans spend their leisure time trying to improve themselves one way or another. One popular form of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive sneakers. They boast of how many miles they run each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance, and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness. Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga or are meditating quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and tranquility. Adult education is another form of self-improvement. After a hard day’s work, many Americans take evening courses at a local high school or college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people are preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. A mother busy raising her children might attend night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people go back for the education they missed at an earlier age.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What’s the second form of self-improvement mentioned by the speaker?20. Where do many Americans go for adult education?21. Why do some retired people go back for education?20．A．Studying yoga.B．Adult education.C．Playing tennis.D．The search for physical fitness.正确答案：B21．A．The job market.B．Their former schools.C．Good schools.D．The local high school or colleges.正确答案：D22．A．Because they want to return to the job market.B．Because they want to learn something new.C．Because they want to make up for the education they missed.D．Because they want to prove themselves to be useful.正确答案：C听力原文：London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands.No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get special taxi driving license. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London. To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are terrible experience. The officers ask you “How do you get from Birmingham palace to the Tower of London?” and you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won’t say “well done”. They quickly move on to the next question. After five or six questions, they will just say “See you in two months’time.” and then you know the exam is over. Learner drivers are not allowed to work and earn money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the license. The training can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why it says that London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands?23. How long will a would-be driver get special taxi driving license?24. What does the would-be taxi driver have to learn during the training period?25. Why it says the training cost is quite a lot?23．A．Because London taxi drivers all have gone through a very tough training period to get special taxi driving license.B．Because London taxi drivers all are very familiar with every street of London.C．Because all London drivers are living in the corner of the Capital.D．Not given.正确答案：A24．A．Two years.B．Four years.C．Three years.D．Two to four years.正确答案：D25．A．To learn most direct route to every single road.B．To learn most direct route to every important building in London.C．To learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London.D．To go around the city on small motorbikes practicing.正确答案：C26．A．Because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.B．Because for some learners, the training cost is too expensive.C．Because the training time is too long.D．Because learners cannot get payment during the training period.正确答案：ASection C听力原文： A unique laboratory at the University of Chicago is busy only at night. It is a dream laboratory where researchers are at work studying dreamers. Their findings have(26)revealed that everyone dreams from three to seven times a night; although(27)in ordinary life a person may remember none or only one of his dreams. What people dream usually(28)reflects their waking life experiences, which are mostly visual in nature. Dream is(29)considered to be a passive event, a(30)phenomenon that people experience but do not(31)consciously control. While the subjects —usually students —sleep, special machines record their(32)brain waves and eye movements as well as the body movements that signal the end of a dream. Surprisingly, all subjects sleep(33)soundly. Observers report that a person usually feels anxious before a dream. Once the dream has started, his body relaxes and his eyes become more active, as if the curtain had gone up on a show. As soon as the machine indicates that the dream is over, the sleeper is weakened by the researcher. He(34)sits up, records his dream, and goes back to sleep —perhaps to dream some more. Researchers have found that if the dreamer is wakened after his dream(35)without delay, he can usually recall the entire dream. If he is allowed to sleep even five more minutes, his memory of the dream will have faded.A unique laboratory at the University of Chicago is busy only at night. It is a dream laboratory where researchers are at work studying dreamers. Their findings have【B1】______that everyone dreams from three to seven times a night; although 【B2】______ a person may remember none or only one of his dreams. What people dream usually【B3】______their waking life experiences, which are mostly visual in nature. Dream is【B4】______to be a passive event, a【B5】______ that people experience but do not【B6】______control. While the subjects —usually students —sleep, special machines record their【B7】______waves and eye movements as well as the body movements that signal the end of a dream. Surprisingly, all subjects sleep 【B8】______. Observers report that a person usually feels anxious before a dream. Once the dream has started, his body relaxes and his eyes become more active, as if the curtain had gone up on a show. As soon as the machine indicates that the dream is over, the sleeper is weakened by the researcher. He【B9】______, records his dream, and goes back to sleep —- perhaps to dream some more. Researchers have found thatif the dreamer is wakened after his dream【B10】______, he can usually recall the entire dream. If he is allowed to sleep even five more minutes, his memory of the dream will have faded.27．【B1】正确答案：revealed28．【B2】正确答案：in ordinary life29．【B3】正确答案：reflects30．【B4】正确答案：considered31．【B5】正确答案：phenomenon32．【B6】正确答案：consciously33．【B7】正确答案：brain34．【B8】正确答案：soundly35．【B9】正确答案：sits up36．【B10】正确答案：without delayPart III Reading ComprehensionSection APsychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can【C1】______performance at work and school. Cognitive(认识派的) researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on【C2】______and gifts from others. The latter view has gained many supporters,【C3】______among educators. But the careful use of small 【C4】______rewards speaks creativity in grade school children, suggesting that properly presented inducements(刺激)indeed【C5】______inventiveness, according to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. “If kids know they’re working for a reward and can focus on a relatively【C6】______task, they show the most creativity,” says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark. “But it’s easy to【C7】______creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or creating too much anticipation for rewards. A teacher who continually draws attention to rewards or who hands our high grades for【C8】______ achievement ends up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds. As an example of the latter point, he notes growing efforts at major universities to tighten grading standards and【C9】______ failing grades. In early grades, the use of so-called token economies, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows【C10】______in raising efforts and creativity, the Delaware psychologist claims.A)mental B)promise C)kill D)avoid E)hopeF)especially G)aid H)ordinary I)approval J)monetaryK)generally L)improve M)challenging N)restore O)excellent37．【C1】正确答案：L解析：由can得知此处填动词原形。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷232(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷232(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Skipping Classes in Colleges．You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Outlines are given below in Chinese：1．大学生逃课现象严重；2．剖析一下该现象背后的原因：3．现状能否改善，如何去做？正确答案：Recently, a rising number of college students tend to skip classes, and it has been booming greatly, however, they also gave rise to varying degrees of concern. Both school authorities and parents are eager to seek reasons why students changed in such an awful way. Although it’s hard to explain, I think there are at least 2 possible causes worth mentioning. For one thing, students’attitudes towards learning in classroom are the main factor. Majority of college students assume that skipping classes occasionally is acceptable, for that teachers are not strict with their class attendance rate. They naively think most teachers will not punish them and passing the finals is a piece of cake for them. For another, part of curriculum designs as well as teaching methods is truly outdated and boring; students may soon lose their interests in class. Therefore, students themselves are not to blame for skipping classes. All in all, jointed efforts are badly needed to stop this severe trend. Colleges are obliged to upgrade its resources and perfect its class designs, aiming to address real needs of students in various levels. Versatile and impressive classes are bound to appeal to students. As to students, adjusting attitudes to classes is the top priority. Only in this way can college students enjoy every moment on campus, and reap fruits of knowledge.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital. The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded duringa security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about? 2. When did the incident occur?2．A．Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B．An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C．The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D．Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.正确答案：B3．A．On Christmas Eve.B．Just before midnight.C．During a security check.D．In the small hours of the morning.正确答案：C听力原文：Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token ￡1 failed. The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years. Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of Internet retailers. Many of the store group’s 25 000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report? 4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?4．A．It is likely to close many of its stores.B．It is known for the quality of its goods.C．It remains competitive in the recession.D．It will expand its online retail business.正确答案：A5．A．Expand its business beyond groceries.B．Fire 25, 000 of its current employees.C．Cut its DVD publishing business.D．Sell the business for one pound.正确答案：D听力原文：Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair. After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customers—they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white color.5. What change took place in Cairo recently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?6．A．All taxis began to use meters.B．All taxis got air conditioning.C．Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D．Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.正确答案：D7．A．A low interest loan scheme.B．Environmentalists’ protests.C．Taxi passengers’ complaints.D．Permission for car advertising.正确答案：A8．A．There are no more irregular practices.B．All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C．New cabs are all equipped with meters.D．New legislation protects consumer rights.正确答案：CSection B听力原文：W: Excuse me, could I ask you some questions?M: Of course.W: I work for an advertising agency, and I’m doing some research. It’s a new magazine for people like you.M: People like me? What do you mean?W: Well, people between 25 and 35 years old.M: OK.W: Right. Em, what do you do at the weekend?M: Well, on Fridays my wife always goes to her exercise class. Then she visits friends.W: Don’t you go out?M: Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.W: And on Saturdays?M: On Saturdays, my wife and I always go sailing together.W: Really?M: Em, we love it. We never miss it. And then in the evening we go out.W : Where to?M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends. We sometimes go to the cinema or a restaurant. Butwe always go out on Saturday evenings. W: I see. And now on Sunday, what happens on Sundays?M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk, and I always cook a big Sunday lunch. W: Oh! How often do you do the cooking? M: Em, twice a week, three times a week. W: Thank you very much. All I need now are your personal details: your name, your job, and so on. What’s your surname? M: Robinson. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the main purpose of the research? 9. What does the man do on Fridays? 10. On which day does the couple always go out? 11. Which personal detail does the man give?9．A．To make preparations for a new publication.B．To learn how couples spend their weekends.C．To know how housework is shared.D．To investigate what people do at the weekend.正确答案：A10．A．He goes to exercise classes.B．He goes sailing.C．He goes to the cinema.D．He stays at home.正确答案：D11．A．Friday.B．Saturday.C．Sunday.D．Any weekday.正确答案：B12．A．Surname.B．Job title.C．Address.D．Age.正确答案：A听力原文：W: Sorry, I’m late. The train was delayed. I got stuck on the platform for about 20 minutes.M: Yeah, it happens from time to time. How are you finding the commuting anyway?W: Well, it’s a shock to the system to be honest. Last night I was coming home from the office, and I got caught in the mad rash in Shibuya. It was unbelievable, everyone jammed in like sardines. M: Yeah, and then just when you think there’s no way anyone else could fit on, five more people barge through! W: I’ve got a hand IT to the train companies though. Whoever devised the schedules is a genius. It’s amazing how different trains arrive at the same time for people to change. M: I know. Back home, 20 minutes late for a train is pretty standard! W: So what do you do to take your mind off things on the train? I tried to read a book, but I couldn’t turn the page—not enough space!M: I usually listen to music, it helps block out everything. But if I’m really tired, I tend to just nod off for a few minutes. W: Isn’t that a bit risky? You don’t wanna miss your stop.M: You watch the businessmen do it. They have it done to an art form. They’ll wake up just before their stop. W: I’m afraid if I close my eyes, I won’t be waking up so quickly! Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. How long did the man get stuck on the platform? 13. Why does the woman think that the person who designed the schedules is a genius? 14. What does the man do on the train? 15. Why does the woman think it’s risky to sleep on the train?13．A．About 12 minutes.B．About 20 minutes.C．About 22 minutes.D．About 30 minutes.正确答案：B14．A．Because she thinks there’s no way anyone else could fit on.B．Because she thinks that 20 minutes late for a train is pretty standard.C．Because she finds that it’s hard to find the commuting.D．Because she was shocked by the complicated schedules.正确答案：D15．A．Read a book.B．Play Game Boy.C．Listen to music.D．Chat with others.正确答案：C16．A．Because she may lose her belongings.B．Because she may miss the stop.C．Because it’s harmful to her health.D．Because there is no space to turn over.正确答案：BSection C听力原文：How much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior pattern and even their health change obviously. They cannot sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but essential for human survival? Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What affects rats’behavior? 17. What effect may inadequate living space have on rats according to the passage? 18. What is the experiment done on rats intended to prove?17．A．Space.B．Stress.C．Diet.D．Sleep.正确答案：A18．A．They tend to reproduce more.B．They may show more signs of violence.C．They can eat and sleep better.D．They may commit suicide.正确答案：B19．A．Rats can populate rapidly.B．Population explosion can lead to violence.C．It is a natural law that animals live and die.D．Over-crowdedness may have the same effects on man.正确答案：D听力原文：Crime is a serious problem in Britain. One sort of crime which particularly worries people is juvenile delinquency—that is, crimes committed by young people. For some years, juvenile delinquency has been increasing. There are two main sorts of juvenile crime, stealing and violence. Most people do not understand why people commit these crimes. There are, I think, a large number of different reasons. These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need. Young people often dislike and resent the adult world. They will do things to show that they are rebels. Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like. There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning. More and more people in Britain live in large towns. In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live. But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everybody knows everyone else. Although it is difficult to explain, I think the last cause is very important. Perhaps there is something wrong with our society which encourages violence and crime. It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to and reports about crime and violence. Many people do not agree that this influences young people, but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow up in. I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What is “juvenile delinquency”? 20. What can we learn about the young people who commit crimes according to the passage? 21. Who are to blame for juvenile delinquency according to the speaker?20．A．Crimes committed by young people.B．Crimes committed by needy people.C．Influence on young people.D．Stealing and violence.正确答案：A21．A．They are usually poor and in need.B．They do not have as much freedom or money as they want.C．They live in an environment where everybody knows each other.D．They are not satisfied with the adult world.正确答案：D22．A．The family and the school.B．The adults and the mass media.C．The society and the young people.D．The young people themselves.正确答案：C听力原文：Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this interest in the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth. Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities. Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these will soon be in charge of the nation. Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel. College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents. It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older way. As a result, there is often trouble in American families. Your country may be meeting such problems, too. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. How many Americans are there in colleges and universities? 23. Why do older people need to understand the ideas of young people according to the passage?24. What are college students deeply interested in? 25. What is the opinion of American young people about the lives of their parents?23．A．About seven million.B．Half of the American population.C．25% of American people.D．About 25 million.正确答案：A24．A．They are older than young people.B．The young people will soon be in charge of the nation.C．The students today have strong opinions.D．The youth’s ideas are sometimes wrong.正确答案：B25．A．The lives of their parents.B．Making a better life for all people.C．The trouble in American families.D．The strong opinions.正确答案：B26．A．They feel much is wrong with the lives of their parents.B．They see clearly what is right and good in the lives of their parents.C．They feel that everything about the lives of their parents is acceptable.D．They feel nothing is right and good in the lives of their parents.正确答案：APart III Reading ComprehensionSection AThe hassle involved in updating software means many of us don’t do it, leaving our computers exposed to crash-prone, and insecure code. But now two major objections to【C1】______ updates—the fact that you have to stop running the software to upgrade it and the【C2】______ that an update will introduce bugs—could be removed thanks to an ingenious idea from engineers at Imperial College London. Computer scientists have worked out how to employ the unused cores in “multicore”(多核) microprocessors (微处理器) to make the update process invisible to the user. Whenever an update is【C3】______ , their trick is to leave the old version of the software running on one【C4】______ —so you can carry on using it—while running the update in【C5】______ on an unused core. They then synchronize (使同步；使同时发生) the execution of the two programs in such a way—an idea that limits damage from fresh bugs introduced by the update. In a Swiss survey, 70 per cent of a sample of 50 system administrators admitted they don’t always update software for fear of the【C6】______ it will cause—and because 25 per cent of updates can introduce new【C7】______ . The Imperial team has now successfully tested their idea, they told the International Conference on Software Engineering in San Francisco last month. They say their【C8】______ could be applied to apps on【C9】______ as well as to server applications, but it is best suited to larger systems needing “increasing reliability, availability and【C10】______ “.A) downtime F) smartphones K) coreB) available G) secure L) securityC) ideas H) parallel M) installingD) bugs I) fear N) versionE) equipment J) using O) trick27．【C1】正确答案：M解析：objection to接动名词，意为“反对”。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷34(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷34(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Is It Necessary to Attend Training Classes. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．以下是某城市各类培训班的数目图，请简要描述图表；2．给出可能的原因；3．你的观点。

正确答案：Is It Necessary to Attend Training Classes According to the graph, great changes have taken place in the number of training classes in the past twenty years. On the one hand, in the last century, the increase of the training classes was not so great. On the other hand, there has been a sharp increase in the training classes after 2000. There are three reasons for the change. Firstly, with the development of the society, more and more people pay much attention to the improvement of their ability, and they hope to improve through special training classes. Secondly, to most people, training plays a direct part in helping them to attain their goal quickly and efficiently. Thirdly, with the improvement of the people’s living standards, more and more people regard it as a preferable way to spend their spare time. As for me, I think it is necessary to attend training classes. For one thing, they can play a very important role in help you to attain your goal quickly and efficiently. For another, you can learn not only what you need quickly but also a new way to broaden your horizon.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: I can’t get this window open. It’s really stuck. W: Why don’t you try using this screwdriver and see if that works? Q: What does the woman mean?2．A．The man should shut the window tightly.B．The man should put some screws in the wood.C．The man should stick to his work.D．The man should use a tool to open the window.听力原文：W: You certainly have a lot of clocks. There seems to be one in every room. M: My family gave them to me because I have trouble keeping track of time. Q: What are the man and woman discussing?3．A．The number of rooms in the apartment.B．Trouble within the man’s family.C．The reason why the man has so many clocks.D．What the woman should give to her family.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Are you ready to check out?W: Yes. I’ll pay the bill and you’ll call the desk and have our baggage taken out to the taxi. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?4．A．In a railway station.B．In a hotel room.C．In a restaurant.D．At the airport.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Since I didn’t even begin my project, I might not go to class today. W: Are you kidding? That would only put you further behind. Q: What is the woman’s opinion?5．A．The homework was very easy.B．The man should go to class.C．The man should sit in the back of the classroom.D．She’s further behind in her work than the man is.正确答案：B听力原文：W: But what happens if it rains. What are we going to do then? M: We’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain the whole thing will have to be canceled. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?6．A．The weather forecast says it will be fine.B．The weather doesn’t count in their plan.C．They will not do as planned in case of rain.D．They will postpone their program if it rains.听力原文：M: Think it over carefully, you must have left it somewhere. W: But the problem is that 1 have to have it now. I need it to use my car, and when I get home, to open the door. Q: What happened to the woman?7．A．She lost her way.B．She lost her keys.C．She lost her car.D．She lost her handbag.正确答案：B听力原文：M: The train is late. When will it arrive?W: They say it’s late for 25 minutes, so it should be here at 11: 46. Q: When will the train arrive?8．A．11:25B．11:40C．0.490278D．0.476389正确答案：C听力原文：W: You took an optional course this Semester, didn’t you? How is it going? M: Terrible. It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand. Q: How does the man feel about the course?9．A．He wishes to have more courses like it.B．He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C．He wishes the teacher would talk more.D．He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.正确答案：B听力原文：M: I really don’t know what to do this summer. I can’t afford to just sit around, and there don’t seem to be any jobs available. W: Why don’t you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds when they went away on vacation. Mr. Dodd hired Margaret to stay in their house because he didn’t want it left empty. M: You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house? W: It wasn’t that easy. She had to water the houseplants. And when Eric house-sat for Mr. Cohen, he had to take care of his pets. M: House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess it’s a little like baby-sitting —except you’re taking care of a house instead of children. W: The student employment office still has a few jobsposted. M: Do I just have to fill out an application?W: Margaret and Eric had to interview with the homeowners and provide three references each. M: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job. W: The homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house-sitter. You know, they want to make sure you’re not the type who will throw wild parties in their house, or move groups of friends in with you. M: House-sitters who do that sort of things probably won’t be paid. W: Usually they are paid anyway just because the homeowners don’t want to make a fuss. But if the homeowners report it, and then the housesitter wouldn’t be able to get another job. So why don’t you apply?Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What does the man want to do this summer?10. What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer?11. How do house-sitters determine the reliability of the homeowners?10．A．Stay at home.B．Hold parties.C．Do part-time jobs.D．Travel.正确答案：C解析：细节题。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷24(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷24(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on examination-oriented education. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.正确答案：My View on Examination-Oriented Education Where there is education, there come examinations. In the picture, a student expresses his feeling: “I study. I take the test. I pass it, and then I forget what I learnt.”Though humorous, this cartoon is thought-provoking and makes us think; Do students really benefit from exams? There is no denying that test results can be used to motivate students to learn more. However, such examination-oriented education is fairly controversial and cannot achieve the expected goal to improve students’study. It is not rare that many students cram hard for the tests and get good results. Unfortunately, the minute they finish the papers, they seemingly forget everything they have learnt. Hence, it’s high time that we reformed this examination-oriented education. Otherwise, there will be an increase in the number of test takers who get high scores but cannot apply theory into practice.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: What’s wrong with your phone, John? I tried to call you all night yesterday.M: I’m sorry. No one was able to get through yesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.Q: What happened to the man’s telephone?2．A．It was out of power.B．It was cut off by the phone company.C．It was connected by the phone company.D．It was taken away by the phone company.正确答案：B解析：细节辨认题。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷5(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷5(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on whether appearance is important. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：Does Appearance Really Counts? In the picture, a discussion on the importance of appearance is going on between two frogs. And one frog tells the other: “Looks aren’t everything. It’s what’s inside you that really matters.” Namely, it is our qualities and abilities rather than appearance that speak louder in our way to success. Undoubtedly, the appearance leaves immediate impression on others and its effect cannot be ignored. Sometimes beautiful and handsome ones do have some advantages in communication and in getting helps from others. However, “it’s what’s inside you that really matters”. For most of us, it is the incessant diligence and efforts that bring us achievements in studies; it is the prominent working competence that determines the success of our careers; and it is the kindness and sincerity we have that unites friends and family around us. Personally speaking, I think we should “Never judge a person by appearance”. For beneath the appearance, the respectable qualities, the self-cultivation and the brilliant competences we have are what eventually decide who we are and how far we will go in life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: Look, I hate bothering people about trivial thing, but could you turn that music down? W: Sorry, I didn’t realize you could hear it. Q: What will the woman probably do?2．A．Play the music more quietly.B．Stop talking so much.C．Turn the music a little louder.D．Pay more attention to the music.正确答案：A解析：对话中女士提到Sorry，I didn’t realize you could hear it．(对不起，我没想到你能听到)，通过Sorry可推断女士会将音乐声调小，故答案为A)。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷32(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷32(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Talent Show. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．下图为X市抽样调查市民对选秀节目态度的结果，请简述该图；2．请简述双方持各自观点的原因；3．你对选秀节目的看法，是支持、反对，还是不置可否，总结全文。

正确答案：Talent Show Nowadays, talent shows have occupied a good proportion of screen time. Participants compete in various fields, such as singing, acting and cat walking, etc. The winners not only get grand prix but also gain promising career prospects in the entertainment industry. People hold diversified opinion about talent shows. According to a survey conducted in X city, 59% of the interviewees believed that they did more good than harm, whereas 41% opposed it. The people in favor of the shows believe that they have given participants an equal chance to bring forth their talents. Talent shows in general provide a platform for people who want to stand in the spotlight. Besides, such programs are usually interactive with audience who vote out the winners. Despite the economic gains, many people dislike such contests, holding that the vulgar competition encourages an unhealthy thinking among the young people of becoming famous overnight. In my opinion, talent shows are no doubt a commercial success and an entertainment feast. And it is all too easy to label them as “vulgar” or “biased”. Though T do have some reservation towards them, I believe that the programs themselves are not harmful, as long as run properly and viewed with a light heart of enjoyment.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: I suggest we take Linda with us. What do you think? M: Whatever you decide is alright with me. Q: What does the man mean?2．A．He refused to take Linda with them.B．He agreed to take Linda with them.C．He thought Linda should decide herself.D．He thought Linda should write something.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Charles enjoyed his two-week drive through South China. W: Yes, he said he saw much more than he would have traveling by bus or train. Q: How did Charles travel?3．A．By car.B．By bus.C．By plane.D．By train.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Please get me a draught beer, a cold one. You know, I never drink beer without ice. W: But it is winter now. Don’t you think that’s bad for your stomach? Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?4．A．Don’t drink beer.B．Drink dark beer.C．Don’t use ice.D．Boil the beer.正确答案：C听力原文：W: Will we have an English test this afternoon?M: It is postponed because the teacher has to attend a meeting. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5．A．The teacher postponed the meeting this afternoon.B．There won’t be a test this afternoon.C．The students will be attending the meeting.D．The students will take a test this afternoon.正确答案：B听力原文：M: I heard you were thinking of applying for a job as a campus counselor. W: Yeah. Do you know if they need anyone at that place where you worked last summer? Q: What does the woman ask the man?6．A．If he can help her fill out a job application.B．If he can introduce her to the campus counselor.C．If he knows of any job openings with his former employer.D．If he’ll return to the campus where he worked last year.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Let’s ask Dan to introduce the musician to the audience at the beginning of the concert. W: Ask Dan? He’ll be playing the violin! Q: What does the woman mean?7．A．Someone else should make the introduction.B．Dan isn’t a very good violinist.C．There will be other musicians to introduce.D．It’s rather late to ask Dan to make the introduction now.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Are you having much trouble with the course?W: Not really. The only thing I haven’t understood so far is the reading we had last night. Q: How was the woman doing in the course?8．A．She doesn’t have much trouble.B．She understood the reading last night.C．She understands very little.D．She hasn’t been doing much of the reading.正确答案：A听力原文：M: My toothache is killing me! I thought it would go away soon, but now it is getting worse and worse. W: I told you days ago to make an appointment. Q: What does the woman mean?9．A．The man has been complaining too much.B．The man’s toothache will go away by itself.C．The man should have seen the dentist earlier.D．The man should confirm his appointment with the dentist.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Do you know what happened to me today? I was so embarrassed.W: What?M: Well, Dr. Brown’s class finished 10 minutes early, so I went to the library between classes. I knew I didn’t have much time, but I wanted to get these books on the Industrial Revolution. 1 looked them up in the card catalogue and went right to the stack and found them. So I put them in my book bag and headed back towards the door. Then it happened. The exit gate in front of the door wouldn’topen, and the guard immediately warned me that I hadn’t checked out my books. He thought I was trying to steal them. W: That must’ve been embarrassing. But why didn’t the exit gate open? M: I asked them that. It seems that the books in the library are all magnetically coded, and when you check them out, the librarian behind the desk demagnetizes them, then the exit gate will open. W: How interesting! I still don’t quite understand how they do it, though. I’ll have to go to the library and see it for myself.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. Why did the man decide to go to the library?10. After getting the books, what did the man do?11. According to the man, what happens to all the books in the library?10．A．One of his classes finished early.B．He wanted to get some studying done.C．The library had a special display on the Industrial Revolution.D．His books were ten days overdue.正确答案：A解析：细节题。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷46(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷46(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Grammar or Communication following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1．英语教学中出现了重交际轻语法的现象2．这一现象发生的原因及其后果3．我的看法Grammar or Communication正确答案：Grammar or Communication As regards English teaching, there appears a phenomenon that more attention is paid to cultivating communication skills while grammar is neglected. Under this prevailing trend, many people hold the belief that communication is the main purpose of English teaching; some even go so far as to say many tests don’t take grammar seriously. Many factors may account for the prevalence of this phenomenon. For one thing, with wide criticism from the public and media, grammar is thought to be the cause of the so-called “deaf and dumb”English. For another, influenced by communicative teaching method, many teachers insist that communication skills should be the priority in English teaching. As a consequence, many a student can’t write an article without any grammatical, spelling or tense mistakes. As far as I’m concerned, grammar and communication should be balanced in English teaching, and neither should be overemphasized at the expense of the other. With grammatical competence, a good article will be written; with communicative skills, “deaf and dumb” English will meet its fate.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: I don’t know what to do with Timmy. This morning I found orange juice spilled all over the kitchen floor.W: Don’t be so hard on him. He’s only four.Q: What does the woman mean?2．A．Children should be taught to be more careful.B．Children shouldn’t drink so much orange juice.C．There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.D．Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.正确答案：C解析：弦外之音题。

[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷193.doc

[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷193.doc[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷193一、Part I Writing1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours wants to buy a book, which book would you like to recommend to him/her and why?Section A（A）They are rare species.（B）They protect the environment.（C）They pollinate crops and wild plants.（D）They protect crops and wild plants.（A）Chemicals should be used as many as possible.（B）Chemicals should be used only if necessary.（C）Chemicals should be used as few as possible.（D）Chemicals should be used once a month.（A）An invention made by architects and engineers.（B）A new device gathering information about buildings.（C）An introduction of a three-dimensional model.（D）A new way of measuring the height of a building.（A）The accurate shape of all rooms in the building.（B）The size and position of heating and cooling equipment. （C）The size and position of windows and doors.（D）The placement of electrical outlets.（A）Permanent loss of eyesight of pilots.（B）Loss of consciousness of passengers.（C）Tragic results of air accidents.（D）Blackouts of jet fighter pilots.（A）When the airplane slows down very quickly.（B）When the airplane is making a sharp turn.（C）When the pilot has a heart disease.（D）When the pilot loses consciousness.（A）It is required by the laws and the government.（B）The air pressure is rather low above the Earth's surface. （C）The passengers will lose consciousness in the planes. （D）Lack of oxygen can affect anyone at extreme heights. Section B （A）He worked in a painting store.（B）He worked in a printing factory.（C）He worked in a gas station.（D）He worked in a bookstore.（A）To print the TV guides.（B）T o edit the TV guides.（C）To sell the TV guides.（D）T o prepare the TV guides for distribution.（A）High pay and short work hours.（B）Friendly environment and teamwork spirit.（C）Relaxed atmosphere and valuable experience.（D）Good friends he made in the factory.（A）Delightful.（B）Meaningless.（C）Terrible.（D）Cruel.（A）At her parents' home.（B）At her own home.（C）In a hotel.（D）In a restaurant.（A）Traditional dishes including mashed potatoes and so on.（B）Chinese food such as potatoes and pumpkin.（C）Turkey with mashed potatoes.（D）Pumpkin pie only.（A）Go boating.（B）Go bowling.（C）Play cards.（D）Watch TV programs.（A）She thinks it is a bad thing to have leftovers.（B）She never eats leftovers.（C）She likes it because she doesn't have to cook for several meals. （D）She doesn't care about leftovers.Section C（A）They can't lose weight.（B）They can lose weight by cutting calories or exercising.（C）They really can't keep the weight off.（D）They can lose weight just by dieting.（A）Senior people are less likely to gain weight.（B）Senior people are more likely to gain weight.（C）Once people get fat, they will suffer various problems. （D）Once people get fat, they gain weight steadily.（A）It may have a negative influence on losing weight. （B）It plays a very significant role in losing weight. （C）It is meaningless in losing weight.（D）It has a positive impact on losing weight.（A）Reasons for the drop in office gossip.（B）The significance of office gossip.（C）The relationship between office gossip and economy.（D）Some tips to improve the worker productivity.（A）A downturn in the economy.（B）A stressful work environment.（C）An upturn in the economy.（D）An increase in the worker productivity.（A）It is beneficial to the worker productivity.（B）It hurts the worker productivity.（C）It is an efficient way for workers to relax.（D）It is a direct way for the boss to know his workers. （A）Several explorers.（B）Representatives of Congress.（C）President Grant.（D）A group of animal lovers.（A）It was the first national park.（B）It was the first region explored by pioneers.（C）It is not accessible to everyone.（D）It is not managed by the National Park Service.（A）A visitor to the park.（B）A presidential campaign worker.（C）A park service employee.（D）A tour guide from a travel agency.（A）To build fires.（B）T o conduct scientific studies.（C）To train other staff members.（D）T o help visitors with any difficulty.Section A26 Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller【C1】______ , faces practically every company trying to develop new products. There can be little prospect of raising the sum needed fromfriends, and while banks may agree to provide short-term loan, they are generally unwilling to providemoney on a【C2】______ basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to take a share in the business in【C3】______ for a share in future profits. They do this by【C4】______ stocks and shares in the business through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can even put into circulation the【C5】______ savings of individuals and institutions abroad.When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he 【C6】______placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to others.Many of the services needed both by industry and by us are provided by the government or by【C7】______authorities. Without hospitals, roads, electricity etc. , this country could not 【C8】______ . All these require【C9】______ spending on new equipment if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government and nationalized industries therefore need to borrow money to【C10】______ major capital spending, and they, too, come to the Stock Exchange. In brief, the Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel through which the savings can reach those who need financial help.A)continuous I)overseasB)exchange J)permanentC)finance K)precautionD)function L)recallingE)highly M)responsibleF)issuing N)scaleG)local O)securitiesH)originally27 【C1】28 【C2】29 【C3】30 【C4】31 【C5】32 【C6】33 【C7】34 【C8】35 【C9】36 【C10】Section B36 Which Low Carbon T echnology Is Now a Reality? A)With fossil fuels expected to supply over 70% of the world's energy needs by 2040, we face some urgent questions: where should efforts be focused in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Which technologies hold the most promise? There are a range of low-carbon solutions and given the challenge, we will need them all. We hear a lot about the advances being made by refreshable sources of energy such as solar, wind and hydro-electricity and these are certainly valuable technologies in combating climate change. But how can we really make a major impact in reducing carbon emissions from large power plants and industrial facilities? Enter carbon capture and storage—or CCS—a technology that captures CO2 from fossil fuel production and permanently stores it underground. B)The aim is to prevent the release of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere(from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries). It is a potential means of relieving the contribution of fossil fuel emissions to global warming and ocean acidification(酸化). Although CO2 has been injected into geological formations for several decades forvarious purposes, including enhanced oil recovery, the long term storage of CO2 is a relatively new concept. The first commercial example was Weyburn in 2000. CCS can also be used to describe the scrubbing(涤气)of CO2 from environmental air as a climate engineering technique. C)In November 2014 the Global CCS Institute released its flagship(核心的)publication—the annual Global Status of CCS report. This comprehensive annual update is the prominent source of information on the development of CCS around the world. A lot of work went into updating information in the report, in cooperation with the CCS industry, as there had been quite significant changes to the CCS landscape in the preceding 12 months. This included the launch of a large-scale CCS project in the power sector and the beginning of construction of the world's first large-scale CCS project in the iron and steel sector. D)Large-scale CCS is now a reality in the power sector with the October 2014 launch of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. Boundary Dam is the first commercial CCS plant in the power sector, removing 90 per cent of the CO2 produced by electricity generation from lignite(褐煤)coal at Production Unit No. 3 of the SaskPower facility. The captured CO2 is primarily used for enhanced oil recovery(EOR)at the nearby Weyburn oil field, although amounts are also to be stored in deep geological formations at the Aquistore site. The success of the Boundary Dam project and the progression of additional projects through planning and construction, indicates that CCS technologies for application in the power sector are "market ready". E)The next 18 - 24 months will see CCS be applied across a range of industries and storage types. A further two large-scale CCS power projects are in construction in the US—the Kemper County Energy Facility in Mississippi and the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project in Texas. Both projects are expected to be operational in 2016. Also in the US, the Illinois Industrial CCS project planned for launch later this year will capture CO2 from the Archer Daniels Midland corn-to-ethanol(乙醇)plant in Decatur, Illinois for storage in an onshore deep saline formation. The Abu Dhabi CCS project in the United Arab Emirates is under construction and from 2016 will provide the world's first large-scale demonstration of CO2 capture from iron and steel production. F)In addition to the 22 large-scale CCS projects currently in operation or construction around the world, 14 projects are in advanced stages of planning, many of which are likely to be in a position to make a final investment decision over the coming year. Together this group of projects covers a range of applications for CCS and could extend to around ten in the number of large-scale CCS projects operating in the power sector by the end of the decade. Their progression to operation would add experience in the dedicated geological storage of CO2 and see operational large-scale CCS activity extend to China for the first time. G)2014 saw commercial application in the power sector become a reality and we can look forward to a further expansion across a diverse range of industries in the coming years. The Global CCS Institute continues to cover developments in CCS with up-to-date information, expert insights, workshops, media releases and online seminars. We struggle to make CCS industry information easily accessible and encourage you to engage with us via our website and regular publications. H)For detailed information on large-scale CCS projects please visit our online Projects page, which you can browse or search for projects based on stage, region, industry or capture, transport and storage type.For the first time the Institute's website contains project descriptions for around 40 lesser scale "remarkable" CCS projects, of which four Japanese "remarkable" CCS projects were the key focus of a chapter in the Global Status of CCS report. For ongoing expert information visit our Insights page, which is regularly updated with articles from experts in carbon capture and storage, public engagement, legal issues and policy developments. I)T o join in the discussion you can attend meetings and workshops around the world, and participate in online seminars where you will have the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of a range of experts. Visit our Events page to see upcoming meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars. Finally, for a range of up-to-date news and more detailed information, visit our news and publications sections. We look forward tocovering this exciting period in the development of CCS and providing you with the latest information and important issues for the sector.37 Carbon dioxide has been stored in geological formations for different purposes: however, its long term storage is comparatively new.38 A final investment decision on many projects in the planning stages is likely to be made within the next year.39 The case of Boundary Dam project and a series of advancements show that CCS technologies are prepared for its application in the power sector.40 More than 70% of the energy demand all over the world is expected to be supplied by fossil fuels by 2040.41 Information about CCS development all over the world can be obtained from the annual Global Status of CCS report.42 The purpose of CCS technology is to avoid releasing alarge amount of CO2 into the atmosphere.43 The commercial use of CCS in the power sector was realized in 2014.44 The online Projects page and Insights page of Global CCS Institute will provide detailed information on large CCS projects and expert information.45 It will take a year-and-a-half to two years for us to see CCS be widely used in various industries and storage types.46 Renewable energy technologies have made great progress, which will help to fight against climate change.Section C46 When English as a foreign language is taught to children at the primary and early secondary levels of education, it is generally taught with a general educational aim in mind—that is, it is regarded as a "good thing" for them to learn a foreign language as a part of a broad education. There is usually, however, no immediate and specific requirement for such children to make use of the language in any communicative situation. The purpose of learning the language is essentially a "deferred" purpose, deferred till the tertiary(第三的)level of education, normally at university, where, it is agreed, a knowledge of English would be helpful in their academic studies. Immediate aims of learning English are defined by the requirements of examinations. Inevitably what is taught to primary and secondary level children is not a communicative knowledge of English language use, but a knowledge of how the rules of English operate.The language system is taught by means of systematic audio-lingual drill and exercise techniques based on habit formation theory of learning and structural description of English. This may be an effective manner of teaching English usage, butit is less certain that an understanding of how these rules are related to language in use for communicative purposes is an automatic result of this instruction.What the thousands of children succeed in learning in this way is what is necessary in order to pass examinations. Whether such examinations accurately reflect the uses to which English will be put at the tertiary level is another matter altogether. Adults, on the other hand, unless they are learning a foreign language for "pleasure" at evening institutes, as a "cultural" and social experience, are generally highly conscious of the use to which they intend to put it. That use is frequently associated with an academic or professional requirement: without a knowledge of the foreign language, their development in their chosen sphere of work could be restricted or at least adversely affected.47 According to the author, the current examination system______.（A）reflects the students' future needs（B）does not offer students opportunities to show their knowledge of English（C）does not enable students to use English for communication（D）prepares students for their future academic requirements48 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（A）English teaching should prepare children for the passing of examinations.（B）English should be taught to children at primary and secondary levels.（C）It is agreed that English teaching would help studentswith their future academic studies.（D）English teaching at primary and secondary levels should focus only on grammar.49 We know from the passage that______.（A）audio-lingual techniques are the best way to teach English for communication（B）language rules are the focus of foreign language teaching at primary and secondary levels（C）foreign languages are usually taught to children as the key of a broad education （D）adults usually don't know why they learn foreign languages50 What's the relationship of English learning at different levels?（A）English learning at primary and secondary levels is more important than that at college.（B）English learning at the tertiary level is more important than that at the first two levels.（C）Successful English learning at the first two levels does not necessarily mean success in English learning at college.（D）English learning should not be divided into different levels.51 What is the main topic of this passage?（A）The importance of English learning.（B）English learning as a part of general education.（C）English learning and examinations.（D）Aims and purposes of foreign language learning.51 When anti-globalization protesters took to the streets of Washington last weekend, they blamed globalization for everything from hunger to the destruction of home-grown cultures. And globalization meant the United States. Thecritics call it Coca-Colonization, and French sheep farmer Jose Bove has become a cult(狂热分子)figure since destroying a McDonald's restaurant in 1999. Contrary to conventional wisdom, however, globalization is neither homogenizing(使......同化)nor Americanizing the cultures of the world.To understand why not, we have to step back and put the current period in a larger historical perspective. Although they are related, the long-term historical trends of globalization and modernization are not the same. While modernization has produced some common traits, such as large cities, factories and mass communications, local cultures have by no means been erased. The appearance of similar institutions in response to similar problems is not surprising, but it does not lead to homogeneity. In the first half of the 20th century, for example, there were some similarities among the industrial societies of Britain, Germany, America and Japan, but there were even more important differences. When China, India and Brazil complete their current processes of industrialization and modernization, we should not expect them to be exact copies of Japan, Germany or the United States.Take the current information revolution as an example. The United States is at the forefront of this great movement of change, so the uniform social and cultural habits produced by television viewing or Internet use, for instance, are often attributed to Americanization. But correlation is not cause. Since the United States does exist and is at the leading edge of the information revolution, there is a degree of Americanization at present, but it is likely to decrease over the course of the 21st century as technology spreads and local cultures modernize in their own ways.Historical proof that globalization does not necessarily mean homogenization can be seen in the case of Japan. In the mid-19th century, it became the first Asian country to embrace globalization and to borrow successfully from the world without losing its uniqueness. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Japan searched broadly for tools and innovations that would allow it to become a major power rather than a victim of Western imperialism. The lesson that Japan has to teach the rest of the world is that even a century and a half of openness to global trends does not necessarily assure destruction of a country's separate cultural identity.52 The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to______.（A）report the progress of some new events（B）criticize extreme and violent actions（C）recall a certain period of American history（D）tell his readers not to be afraid of globalization53 The author mentions world history to prove that modernization______.（A）does not result in homogeneity of local cultures（B）is somewhat related to globalization（C）is one of the long-term historical trends（D）has shaped different traits in industrial countries54 The author admits that a degree of Americanization does exist because______. （A）it is a long-term historical trend of the world（B）industrial societies are almost exact copies of the United States（C）the Internet and TV promote the spread of American social and cultural habits （D）local cultures are graduallyweakened over the course of the 21st century55 Japan is mentioned in the passage to show that______.（A）openness to globalization will not cost a nation's cultural identity（B）it was the first Asian country to develop successfully（C）the Merji Restoration of 1868 was crucial in Japan's history（D）tools and innovations would allow a country to become a major power56 From the passage we can conclude that the author is strongly in defense of______. （A）Americanization（B）globalization（C）information revolution（D）modernization二、Part Ⅳ Translation57 中国是一个多民族国家，具有经济发展不平衡的特点。

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Part I WritingAs everything has two sides, the existing examination system is not all bad. It certainly has many positive aspects. To begin with, exam is an effective means to assess students’ knowledge and proficiency and to evaluate teachers’ teaching level. Besides, it can help students find out their strengths and weaknesses in learning and make their knowledge permanent. Most important of all, it often serves as a motive to drive students to study hard and get well prepared academically for the future competition.However, it is often blamed for its obvious defects. First, exams are always overstressed as the aim of both learning and teaching. Thus the exam system is often blamed for the formation of the traditional exam-oriented education system. Second, exams are always associated with promotion to a higher grade or admittance to college. Therefore, they are heavily responsible for the present exam-assessment system. Finally, because the system leads to students’ heavy study load and it mainly produ ces students with high scores and poor abilities, it’s always the target of criticism and focus of reform.In a word, the disadvantages do outweigh the advantages. It’s urgent to reform the existing examination system in the new century.精品词汇•existing examination system 现有的考试制度•assess 估计，评价•evaluate 评价•overstress 过分重视，过分强调•deep-rooted 根深蒂固的•promotion 晋级，升级•study load 学习负担Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. A. He ju st wouldn’t look her in the eye2. C cultural ignorance3.B Increasing understanding of people of other cultures4.B A personnel training company5. D he must get rid of his gender bias6.C It helped him make fair decisions7.A He told him to get the dates right8. embarrassed9. inclusiveness10. differences and similaritiesPart ⅢListening Comprehension11-15 DACCD 16-20 BABAD 21-25 DCBCA 26-30 ADBCB 31-35 CDBCASection C:36 trend37 phenomenon38 scene39 offences40 murder41 particularly42 explosion43 associated44 changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong.45 are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history.46 and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.Short Conversations11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally,Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.Q: Who is the woman talking to?13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising late ly.Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man imply?16. W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day?Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How did it go?M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.Q: What does the man imply?Long Conversation 1F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired?M: Well, not so bad.F: How have you been spending your time?M: I have been spending more time with my family. I’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less cro wded and hotels cost less.F: Great.M: You know I haven’t sto pped work completely.F: Yes, could you tell us more about this?M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement; I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.F: How does the scheme work?M: Well, it’s a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that reti red employees like myself can access.F: What sort of works advertised?M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work. So I can manage my own time. F: I can see it’s good for you. What does your company get out of this?M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job’s over, that’s it. I’m not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?20. How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts?21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?Long Conversation 2W: Oh, where are we going?M: I want to show you something.W: I know, but what is it?M: A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?M: It isn’t very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.W: Is there a house on the place?M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M: There is abou t half an acre around the house. That’s plenty of space.W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn’t we?M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work.M: We are used to hard work, aren’t we?W: Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.M: I think we’ve saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q 22: What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?Q 23: What does the man say about the farm?Q 24: Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?Q 25: What is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?Passage OneMembers of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington, chief of our city’s police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washi ngton has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going to tell us more about this program. Now let’s welcome Mr. Robert Washington.26. W hat is the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?27. What does the speaker say about Mr. Robert Washington?28. What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?29. How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?Passage TwoThere are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do communicate successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, imi tates the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, pointed out that although children do le arn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This theory explains thepotential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communication breakdowns?There are numerous public and private languages.31. What is Chomsky’s point on the ability to learn a language?Human infants are born with the ability to learn language and the potential to learn any language in the world.32. What does Chomsky’s theory fail to explain according to the speaker?It does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Passage ThreeWhen US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying and working in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech. Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year. Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience. Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners' educational level and what information they want to know. On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend. To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about. "How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?" Her answer is “th e spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water-containers, and a waste-collection system.” To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speech interviews with students who obviously have seen many science fiction movies. “Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?” Her answer is "No". To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits tha t protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it’s important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audien ce is different.33. What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?34. How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?35. What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?Part IV Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）Section A47.F 48. B 49. E 50. L 51. K 52. J 53. N 54. A 55. O 56.ISection BDCABB ACBDDPassage One57. D）［精解］段首处设题。

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2013年四级模拟试卷及答案

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷310(题后含答案及解析)

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