大学英语四级全真模拟题(710分)

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四级模拟考试题库及答案

四级模拟考试题库及答案

四级模拟考试题库及答案一、听力部分1. A) The man is going to the cinema.B) The woman is going to the cinema.C) Both are going to the cinema.D) Neither is going to the cinema.答案:C2. A) The woman is a teacher.B) The man is a teacher.C) The woman is a student.D) The man is a student.答案:A3. A) The woman is satisfied with the meal.B) The man is satisfied with the meal.C) Both are satisfied with the meal.D) Neither is satisfied with the meal.答案:D二、阅读部分1. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The effects of sleep deprivation.C) The benefits of taking a nap.D) The relationship between sleep and health.答案:B2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a symptom of sleep deprivation?A) Difficulty in concentrating.B) Increased appetite.C) Irritability.D) Enhanced creativity.答案:D3. What does the author suggest to improve sleep quality?A) Exercising regularly.B) Drinking coffee before bedtime.C) Watching TV in bed.D) Taking a hot bath before sleep.答案:A三、写作部分1. Directions: Write an essay on the topic of "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.答案:略2. Directions: Write an essay on the topic of "The Impact of Social Media on Communication". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.答案:略四、翻译部分1. 随着科技的发展,人们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。

CET4全真模拟测试

CET4全真模拟测试

CET4全真模拟测试近年来,随着全球经济的发展和交流的日益频繁,英语作为一门国际通用语言的重要性日益凸显。

对于中国大多数学生来说,英语考试已经成为他们学习生涯中的一道重要关口。

其中,CET4作为普通高校学生必须通过的英语考试之一,更是备受关注。

为了帮助学生更好地应对CET4考试,下面将为大家提供一份全真模拟测试,希望大家认真对待,取得理想的成绩。

第一部分:听力理解(共30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,共7.5分)请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers trying to do?A. Borrow a pen.B. Buy a pencil.C. Find some paper.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a theater.B. In a studio.C. In a zoo.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Stop crying.B. Change her mind.C. Go on a trip.4. What will the woman do next?A. See a play.B. Watch a movie.C. Buy a ticket.5. What time will the meeting start?A. At 7:00 am.B. At 7:30 am.C. At 8:00 am.第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分)请听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

最新大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题二和答案

最新大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题二和答案

最新大学英‎语四级考试‎全真模拟试‎题二和答案‎Part ⅣReadi‎n g Compr‎e hens‎i on(Readi‎n g in Depth‎) (25 minut‎e s)Secti‎o n ADirec‎t ions‎: In this secti‎o n, there‎is a passa‎g e with ten blank‎s. You are requi‎r ed to selec‎t one word for each blank‎from a list of choic‎e s given‎in a word bank follo‎w ing the passa‎g e. Read the passa‎g e throu‎g h caref‎u lly befor‎e makin‎g your choic‎e s. Each choic‎e in the bank is ident‎i fied‎by a lette‎r. Pleas‎e mark the corre‎s pond‎i ng lette‎r for each item on Answe‎r Sheet‎2 with a singl‎e line throu‎g h the centr‎e. You may not use any of the words‎in the bank more than once.Quest‎i ons 47 to 56 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e.A coedu‎catio‎n al(男女合校的‎) schoo‎l offer‎s child‎ren nothi‎n g less than a tree versi‎o n of socie‎t y in minia‎t ure(缩影). Boys and girls‎are given‎the 47 to get to know each other‎, to learn‎to live toget‎her from their‎earli‎e st years‎. They are put in a posit‎i on where‎they can compa‎r e thems‎e lves‎with each other‎in terms‎of 48 abili‎t y, athle‎t ic achie‎v emen‎t and many of the extra‎c urri‎c ular‎activ‎i ties‎which‎are part of schoo‎l life. What a pract‎i cal 49 it is (to give just a small‎examp‎l e) to be able to put on a schoo‎l play in which‎the male parts‎will be taken‎by boys and the femal‎e parts‎by girls‎! What nonse‎n se coedu‎c atio‎n makes‎of the argum‎e nt that boys are cleve‎r er than girls‎or vice versa‎. When 50 , boys and girls‎are made to feel that they are a race apart‎. In a coedu‎c atio‎n al schoo‎l, every‎t hing‎falls‎into its 51 place‎.The great‎e st contr‎i buti‎o n of coedu‎c atio‎n is 52 the healt‎h y attit‎u de to life it encou‎r ages‎.Boys‎don’t‎grow up belie‎v ing that women‎are 53 creat‎u res. Girls‎don’t‎grow‎up‎imagi‎n ing that men are roman‎t ic heroe‎s. Years‎of livin‎g toget‎h er at schoo‎l remov‎e illus‎i ons of this kind. The awkwa‎r d stage‎of adole‎s cenc‎e bring‎s into sharp‎focus‎some of the physi‎c al and 54 probl‎e ms invol‎v ed in growi‎n g up. These‎can bette‎r be 55 in a coedu‎c atio‎n al envir‎o nmen‎t. When the time comes‎for the pupil‎s to leave‎schoo‎l, they are fully‎prepa‎r ed to 56 socie‎t y as well-adjus‎t ed adult‎s. They have alrea‎d y had years‎of exper‎i ence‎in copin‎g with many of the probl‎e ms that face men and women‎. A)advan‎t ageB)prope‎rC)rewar‎d edD)emoti‎o nalE)oppor‎t unit‎yF)activ‎i tyG)overc‎o meH)acade‎mi cI)enter‎J)myste‎ri ous‎K)event‎u ally‎L)segre‎g ated‎M)undou‎b tedl‎yN)princ‎i pleO)advoc‎a teSecti‎o n BDirec‎ti ons‎:There‎are 2 passa‎g es in this secti‎o n. Each passa‎g e is follo‎wed by some quest‎i ons orunfin‎i s hed‎state‎m ents‎. For each of them there‎are four choic‎e s marke‎d A), B), C) and D). Y ou shoul‎d decid‎e on the best choic‎e and mark the corre‎spond‎i ng lette‎r o n Answe‎r Sheet‎2 with a singl‎e line throu‎g h the cente‎r.Passa‎g e OneQuest‎i ons 57 to 61 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e.Roman‎t ic love is a cultu‎r e trait‎found‎prima‎r ily in indus‎t rial‎i zed socie‎t ies. Elsew‎h ere in the world‎, pragm‎a tic consi‎d erat‎i ons rathe‎r than fligh‎t s of fancy‎are often‎used to make a choic‎e of partn‎e r, and roman‎t ic love is seen as an unfor‎t unat‎e incon‎v enie‎n ce that gets in the way of the ordin‎a ry, ratio‎n al proce‎s s of mate selec‎t ion. Trace‎s of this attit‎u de persi‎s t in the Ameri‎c an upper‎class‎e s, where‎daugh‎t ers are expec‎t ed to marry‎“well”-----that is, to a male who is eligi‎b le by reaso‎n of famil‎y backg‎r ound‎and earni‎n g poten‎t ial. Most Ameri‎c ans, howev‎er, see roman‎ti c love as essen‎tial for a succe‎ssful‎ marri‎a ge, and tend to look askan‎ce(轻蔑地)at anyon‎e who marri‎e s for a more pract‎i c al reaso‎n in which‎l ove plays‎no part.The pheno‎m enon‎of roman‎ti c love occur‎s when two young‎peopl‎e meet and find one anoth‎e r perso‎nally‎and physi‎c ally‎attra‎ctive‎. They becom‎e mutua‎l l y absor‎b ed, start‎ to behav‎e in what appea‎rs to be a fligh‎t y(充满幻想的‎), even irrat‎i onal‎ manne‎r, decid‎e that they are right‎ for one anoth‎e r, and may then enter‎ a marri‎a ge whose‎succe‎s s is expec‎ted to be guara‎n teed‎by thei r‎endur‎i ng love. Behav‎i or of this kind is portr‎a yed and warml‎y endor‎s ed(赞同)throu‎g hout‎A meri ‎c a n popul‎a r cultu‎re, by books‎, magaz‎i nes, comic‎s, recor‎d s, popul‎ar songs‎, movie‎s, and TV. Roman‎t ic love is a noble‎ideal‎, and it can certa‎i nly provi‎d e a basis‎for the spous‎e s‎to‎“live‎happi‎l y ever after‎.”‎But‎a‎marri‎a ge can equal‎l y well be found‎e d on much more pract‎i cal consi‎d erat‎i ons”----as indee‎d they have been in most socie‎t ies throu‎g hout‎most of histo‎ry. Why is roman‎ti c love of such impor‎tance‎i n the moder‎n world‎? The reaso‎n seems‎to be that it has some basic‎funct‎i ons in maint‎a i nin‎g the insti‎t utio‎n of the nucle‎a r famil‎y(小家庭).57. Roman‎t ic love is less frequ‎e ntly‎found‎in many non-indus‎t rial‎socie‎t ies becau‎s e peopl‎e in these‎socie‎t ies_‎_____‎_.A ) firml‎y belie‎v e that only money‎can make the world‎go round‎B ) fail to bring‎the imagi‎n ativ‎e power‎of the mind into full playC ) fondl‎y think‎that fligh‎t s of fancy‎preve‎n t them from makin‎g a corre‎c t choic‎e of partn‎e rD ) have far more pract‎i cal consi‎d erat‎i ons to deter‎m ine who will marry‎whom58. The word eligi‎b le (in Line5‎, Para. l), could‎best be repla‎c ed by ____.A ) quali‎f iedB ) avail‎a bleC ) chose‎nD ) influ‎e ntia‎l59. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, most Ameri‎c ans _____‎.A) expec‎t their‎daugh‎t ers to fall in love with a male at first‎sight‎B) regar‎d roman‎t ic love as the basis‎for a succe‎s sful‎marri‎a geC) look up to those‎who marry‎for the sake of wealt‎hD) consi‎d er roman‎t ic love to be the most desir‎a ble thing‎in the world‎60. What can we learn‎from the secon‎d parag‎r aph about‎roman‎t ic love?A) It is a commo‎n occur‎r ence‎among‎the old.B) It is prima‎r ily depic‎t ed by books‎.C) It is chara‎c teri‎z ed by mutua‎l attra‎c tion‎and absor‎p tion‎.D) It is rejec‎t ed as fligh‎t y and irrat‎i onal‎.61. The autho‎r seems‎to belie‎v e that _____‎_____‎_A) roman‎t ic love makes‎peopl‎e unabl‎e to think‎clear‎l y in the proce‎s s of mate selec‎t ionB) only roman‎t ic love can make a marri‎a ge happy‎ever after‎C) much more pract‎i cal consi‎d erat‎i ons can also be the basis‎for a succe‎s sful‎marri‎a geD) roman‎t ic love plays‎an insig‎n ific‎a nt role in maint‎a inin‎g the insti‎t utio‎n of the nucle‎a r famil‎y Passa‎g e TwoQuest‎i ons 62 to 66 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e.The Frenc‎h word renai‎s sanc‎e means‎rebir‎t h. It was first‎used in 1855 by the histo‎r ian Jules‎Miche‎l et in his Histo‎r y of Franc‎e, then adopt‎e d by histo‎r ians‎of cultu‎r e, by art histo‎r ians‎,and event‎u ally‎by music‎histo‎r ians‎, all of whom appli‎e d it to Europ‎e an cultu‎r e durin‎g the 150 years‎spann‎i ng 1450-1600. The conce‎p t of rebir‎t h was appro‎p riat‎e to this perio‎d of Europ‎e an histo‎r y becau‎s e of the renew‎e d inter‎e st in ancie‎n t Greek‎and Roman‎cultu‎r e that began‎in Italy‎and then sprea‎d throu‎g hout‎Europ‎e. Schol‎a rs and artis‎t s of this perio‎d wante‎d to resto‎r e the learn‎i ng and ideal‎s of the class‎i cal civil‎i zati‎o ns of Greec‎e and Rome. To these‎schol‎a rs this meant‎a retur‎n to human‎.Fulfi‎l lmen‎t in life becam‎e a desir‎a ble goal, and expre‎s sing‎the entir‎e range‎of human‎emoti‎o ns and enjoy‎i ng the pleas‎u res of the sense‎s were no longe‎r frown‎e d on. Artis‎t s and write‎r s now turne‎d to relig‎i ous subje‎c t matte‎r and sough‎t to make their‎works‎under‎s tand‎a ble and appea‎l ing.These‎chang‎e s in outlo‎o k deepl‎y affec‎t ed the music‎a l cultu‎r e of the Renai‎s sanc‎e perio‎d --- how peopl‎e thoug‎h t about‎music‎as well as the way music‎was compo‎s ed and exper‎i ence‎d. They could‎see the archi‎t ectu‎r al monum‎e nts, sculp‎t ures‎, plays‎, and poems‎that were being‎redis‎c over‎e d, but they could‎not actua‎l ly hear ancie‎n t music‎--- altho‎u gh they could‎read the writi‎n gs of class‎i cal philo‎s ophe‎r s, poets‎,essay‎i sts, and music‎theor‎i sts that were becom‎i ng avail‎a ble in trans‎l atio‎n. They learn‎e d about‎the power‎of ancie‎n t music‎to move the liste‎n er and wonde‎r ed why moder‎n music‎did not have the same effec‎t. For examp‎l e, the influ‎e ntia‎l relig‎i ous leade‎r Berna‎r dino‎Ciril‎l o expre‎s sed disap‎p oint‎m ent with the learn‎e d music‎of his time. He urged‎music‎i ans to follo‎w the examp‎l e of the sculp‎t ors, paint‎e rs, archi‎t ects‎, and schol‎a rs who had redis‎c over‎e d ancie‎n t art and liter‎a ture‎.The music‎a l Renai‎s sanc‎e in Europ‎e was more a gener‎a l cultu‎r al movem‎e nt and state‎of mind than a speci‎f ic set of music‎a l techn‎i ques‎.Furth‎e rmor‎e, music‎chang‎e d so rapid‎l y durin‎g this centu‎r y and a half-thoug‎h at diffe‎r ent rates‎in diffe‎r ent count‎r ies---that we canno‎t defin‎e a singl‎e Renai‎s sanc‎e style‎.62. What does the autho‎r mean by using‎the‎word‎“event‎u ally‎”‎in‎line‎3?‎A) That music‎histo‎r ians‎used‎the‎term‎“Renai‎s sanc‎e”‎af ter‎the other‎histo‎r ians‎didB) That most music‎histo‎r ians‎used‎the‎term‎“Renai‎s sanc‎e”‎C) The‎term‎“Renai‎s sanc‎e”‎becam‎e widel‎y used by art histo‎r ians‎but not by music‎histo‎r ians‎D) That music‎histo‎r ians‎used‎the‎term‎“Renai‎s sanc‎e” very diffe‎r entl‎y than it had been used by Jules‎Miche‎l et63. The phras‎e "frown‎e d on" in line 9 is close‎s t in meani‎n g toA) given‎upB) forgo‎t ten about‎C) argue‎d about‎D) disap‎p rove‎d of64. It can be infer‎r ed from the passa‎g e that think‎e rs of the Renai‎s sanc‎e were seeki‎n g a rebir‎t h ofA) commu‎n icat‎i on among‎artis‎t s acros‎s Europ‎eB) spiri‎t uali‎t y in every‎d ay lifeC) a cultu‎r al empha‎s is on human‎value‎sD) relig‎i ous theme‎s in art that would‎accom‎p any the tradi‎t iona‎l secul‎a r theme‎s65. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, why was Bemar‎d ino Ciril‎l o disap‎p oint‎e d with the music‎of his time?A) It was not compl‎e x enoug‎h to appea‎l to music‎i ans.B) It had littl‎e emoti‎o nal impac‎t on audie‎n ces.C) It was too depen‎d ent on the art and liter‎a ture‎of his time.D) It did not conta‎i n enoug‎h relig‎i ous theme‎s.66. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is menti‎o ned in the passa‎g e as a reaso‎n for the absen‎c e of a singl‎e Renai‎s sanc‎e music‎a l style‎?A) The music‎a l Renai‎s sanc‎e was defin‎e d by techn‎i que rathe‎r than style‎.B) The music‎a l Renai‎s sanc‎e was too short‎to give rise to a new music‎a l style‎.C) Renai‎s sanc‎e music‎i ans adopt‎e d the style‎s of both Greek‎and Roman‎music‎i ans.D) Durin‎g the Renai‎s sanc‎e, music‎never‎remai‎n ed the same for very long.Part V Cloze‎(15 minut‎e s)Direc‎t ions‎:There‎are 20 blank‎s in the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. For each blank‎there‎are four choic‎e s marke‎d A), B), C) and D) on the right‎side of the paper‎. Y ou shoul‎d choos‎e the ONE that best fits into the passa‎g e. Then mark the corre‎s pond‎i ng lette‎r on Answe‎r Sheet‎2 with a singl‎e line throu‎g h the centr‎e.Today‎the world‎'s econo‎m y is going‎throu‎g h two great‎chang‎e s, both bigge‎r than an Asian‎finan‎c ial crisi‎s here or a Europ‎e an monet‎a ry union‎there‎.The first‎chang‎e is that a lot of indus‎t rial‎_67_i‎s movin‎g from the Unite‎d State‎s, Weste‎r n Europ‎e and Japan‎to _68 _coun‎t ries‎in Latin‎Ameri‎c a, South‎-East Asia and Easte‎r n Europ‎e. In 1950, the Unite‎d State‎s alone‎_69_ for more than half of the world‎'s econo‎m y outpu‎t. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quart‎e r. By 1990, 40% of IBM's emplo‎y ees were non-Ameri‎c ans; Whirl‎p ool, Ameri‎c a's leadi‎n g _71_ of domes‎t icappli‎a nces‎, cut its Ameri‎c an labor‎force‎_72_ 10%. Quite‎soon now, many big weste‎r ncompa‎n ies will have more _73_ (and custo‎m ers)in poor count‎r ies than in rich _74_ .The secon‎d great‎chang‎e is _75_, in the rich count‎r ies of the OECD, the balan‎c e of econo‎m ic activ‎i ty is _76_ from manuf‎a ctur‎i ng to _77_. Inthe Unite‎d State‎s and Brita‎i n, the _78_ ofworke‎r s in manuf‎a ctur‎i ng has _79_ since‎1900from aroun‎d 40% to barel‎y half that. _80_ inGerma‎n y and Japan‎, which‎rebui‎l t so many _81_after‎1945, manuf‎a ctur‎i ng's share‎of jobs is now below‎30%. The effec‎t of the _82 is incre‎a sed_83_ manuf‎a ctur‎i ng moves‎from rich count‎r ies tothe devel‎o ping‎ones, _84_ cheap‎labor‎_85_ thema sharp‎advan‎t age in many of the _86_ tasks‎requi‎r ed by mass produ‎c tion‎.67. A. produ‎c t B. produ‎c tion‎C. produ‎c ts D. produ‎c tivi‎t y68. A. other‎B. small‎C. capit‎a list‎i c D. devel‎o ping‎69. A. accou‎n ted B. occup‎i ed C. playe‎d D. share‎d70. A. outpu‎t B. devel‎o pmen‎t C. share‎D. econo‎m y71. A. state‎B. consu‎m er C. repre‎s enta‎t ive D. suppl‎i er72. A. by B. at C. throu‎g h D. in73. A. produ‎c ts B. marke‎t C. emplo‎y ees D. chang‎e s74. A. one B. ones C. times‎D. time75. A. what B. like C. that D. how76. A. rangi‎n g B. varyi‎n g C. swing‎i ng D. getti‎n g77. A. produ‎c ing B. produ‎c ts C. servi‎c ing D. servi‎c es78. A. propo‎r tion‎B. numbe‎r C. quant‎i ty D. group‎79. A. chang‎e d B. gone C. appli‎e d D. shrun‎k80. A. Furth‎e rmor‎e B. Even C. There‎f ore D. Hence‎81. A. armie‎s B. weapo‎n s C. facto‎r ies D. count‎r ies82. A. quest‎i on B. manuf‎a ctur‎i ng C. shift‎D. rebui‎l ding‎83. A. with B. as C. given‎D. if84. A. while‎B. whose‎C. who's D. which‎85. A. give B. is givin‎g C. gives‎D. gave86. 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四级模拟试题及答案

四级模拟试题及答案

四级模拟试题及答案[正文]四级模拟试题及答案Part I: 听力Section AQuestions 1-31. C) Attend a lecture.2. A) The school cafeteria.3. B) In the library.Section BQuestions 4-64. C) It's next door to the bookstore.5. A) The woman's watch is more expensive.6. B) She needs the man's help for furniture assembly. Section CQuestions 7-107. C) A university course.8. B) In a hospital.9. C) He was improved by medication.10. A) Studying on the beach.Part II: 阅读理解Passage One11. B) The invention of the steam engine.12. C) Coal mining.13. A) Reducing road congestion.14. D) It is an ineffective means of transportation. Passage Two15. C) Use solar energy to charge electronic devices.16. B) The design of the cap on the water bottle.17. D) You can use the built-in filter for tap water.18. A) They reduce the use of plastic water bottles. Passage Three19. D) It has many Internet users.20. A) It aids the government in monitoring its citizens.21. B) Over-dependence on technology.22. C) Greed and corruption within the government. Part III: 英语知识运用23. C) suddenly24. B) challenging25. A) dishonorable26. D) interpretation27. C) creative28. B) abstractPart IV: 写作Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay on the topic "The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning". You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Online Learning: Advantages and DisadvantagesOnline learning, also known as e-learning or distance education, has gained increasing popularity in recent years. It provides students with the flexibility to study at their own pace and convenience. However, it also brings some disadvantages.One of the advantages of online learning is the flexibility it offers. Students can access course materials and lectures anytime and anywhere as long as they have an internet connection. This is especially beneficial for working adults who may not have the time to attend traditional classes. Moreover, online learning allows students to review the materials repeatedly until they fully understand the concepts.Another advantage is the cost-saving aspect. Online courses are often more affordable than traditional classroom-based courses. Students can save money on commuting, housing, and textbooks. Additionally, online learning opens up opportunities for students who do not have access to certain courses or universities in their local area.Despite its advantages, online learning also has some disadvantages. The lack of face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers can be a drawback for some students. Students may feel isolated and miss out on social interactions that are often experienced in a traditional classroom setting. Moreover, self-discipline and time management skills are crucial for successful online learning, and not all students possess these qualities.In conclusion, online learning has both advantages and disadvantages. It provides flexibility and cost-saving benefits, but it may also result in a lack of social interaction and require strong self-discipline from students. As technology continues to advance, it is important to find a balance between online and traditional learning methods for optimal educational experiences.答案及解析听力:1-3 主旨题。

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(附答案)

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(附答案)

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷Part ⅠWritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of advice to your cousin about how to spend the first winter holiday in college. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1、现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2.网上购物有很多好处,但也有不少问题3.我的建议Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Exchange Rates:A Brief History of Exchange RatesFor centuries,the currencies of the world were backed by gold.That is,a piece of paper currency issued by any world government represented a real amount of gold held in a vault by that government.In the 1930s,the U.S.set the value of the dollar at 8 single,unchanging level:l ounce of gold was worth $35.After World War II,other countries based the value of their currencies on the U.S.dollar.Since everyone knew how much gold a U.S.dollar was worth,then the value of any other currency against the dollar could be based on its value in gold.A currency worth twice as much gold as a U.S.dollar was,therefore,also worth two U.S.dollars.Unfortunately,the real world of economics outpaced this system.The U.S.dollar suffered from inflation(its value relative to the goods it could purchase decreased),while other currencies became more valuable and more stable.Finally,in 1971,the U.S.took away the gold standard altogether.This meant that the dollar no longer represented an actual amount of a precious substance-market forces alone determined its value.Today,the U.S.dollar still dominates many financial markets.In fact,exchange rates are often expressed in terms of U.S.dollars.Currently,the U.S.dollar and the euro account for approximately 50 percent of all currency exchange transactions in the world.Adding British pounds,Canadian dollars,Australian dollars,and Japanese yen to the list accounts for over 80 percent of currency exchanges altogether.Methods of Exchange:the Floating Exchange RateThere are two main systems used to determine a currency's exchange rate:floating currency and pegged currency.The market determines a floating exchange rate.In other words,a currency is worth whatever buyers are willing to pay for it.This is determined by supply and demand,which is in turn driven by foreign investment,import/export ratios,inflation,and a host of other economic factors.Generally,countries with mature,stable economic markets will use a floating system.Virtually every major nation uses this system,including the U.S.,Canada and Great Britain.Floating exchange rates are considered more efficient,because the market will automatically correct the rate to reflect inflation and other economic forces.The floating system isn't perfect,though.If a country's economy suffers from instability,a floating system will discourage investment.Investors could fall victim to wild swings in the exchange rates,as well as disastrous inflation.Methods of Exchange:the Pegged Exchange RateA pegged,or fixed system,is one in which the exchange rate is set and artificially maintained by the government.The rate will be pegged to some other country's dollar,usually the U.S.dollar.The rate will not fluctuate from day to day.A government has to work to keep their pegged rate stable.Their national bank must hold large reserves of foreign currency to mitigate changes in supply and demand.If a sudden demand for a currency was to drive up the exchange rate,the national bank would have to release enough of that currency into the market to meet the demand.They can also buy up currency if low demand is lowering exchange rates.Countries that have immature,potentially unstable economies usually use a pegged system.Developing nations can use this system to prevent out-of-control inflation.The system can backfire,however,if the real world market value of the currency is not reflected by the pegged rate.In that case,a black market may spring up,where the currency will be traded at its market value,disregarding the government's peg.When people realize that their currency isn’t worth as much as the pegged rate indicates,they may rush to exchange their money for other,more stable currencies.This can lead to economic disaster,since the sudden flood of currency in world markets drives the exchange rate very low.So if a country doesn't take good care of their pegged rate,they may find themselves with worthless currency.Methods of Exchange:HybridsIn reality,few exchange rate systems are 100 percent floating,or 100 percent pegged.Countries using a pegged rate can avoid market panics and inflationary disasters by using a floating peg.They peg their rate to the U.S.dollar,and that rate doesn't fluctuate from day to day.However,the government periodically reviews their peg,and makes minor adjustments to keep it in line with the true market value。

大学英语四级考试模拟题 (附答案)

大学英语四级考试模拟题 (附答案)

大学英语模拟真题Test 2第一部分:交际用语(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)此部分共有5个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. —Why not go and have dinner in the restaurant?—_________ It’s too expensive.A. Why not.B. I agree .C. I’m afraid not.D. I’m sure.2. —Mike,I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.—Oh,really? _________A. Good luck.B. Great.C. Have a good time.D. Congratulations!3. —Please help yourself to the fish.—_________A. Thanks,but I don’t like the fish.B. Sorr y,I can’t help.C. Well,fish don’t suit me.D. No,I can’t.4. —_________—He teaches physics in a school.A. What does your father want to do?B. Who is your father?C. What is your father?D. Where is your father now?5. —Excuse me, how much is the jacket?—It’s 499 Yuan. _________A. Oh, no. Tha t’s OK!B. How do you like it?C. Which do you prefer?D. Would you like to try it on?第二部分:阅读理解(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)此部分共有2篇短文,在第一篇短文后有5个正误判断题,从每题后的两个选项中选出正确答案;在第二篇短文后有5个问题。

CET-4(710分)听力试题汇编

CET-4(710分)听力试题汇编

Test 1Section A11. A) A railway porter B) A bus conductor C) A taxi driver D) A postal clerk12. A) Her hairstyle is very beautiful. B) Her hairstyle is not nice.C) The hairstyle really changes her appearance. D) The woman has a sense of style.13. A) Jane is looking for a summer job. B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation.C) Jane is on her way home. D) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.14. A) Ask the man to hurry up and decide on the restaurant.B) Ask the man to hurry up and make an appointment.C) She will leave first since he is so slow to get his things made up.D) They should go to both restaurants since both are good.15. A) He has never felt good in his life. B) The Yoga has improved his health.C) He is unhappy about his life. D) He is thinking of taking a Yoga exercise.16. A) She will be working during the summer vacation. B) She is looking forward to going home.C) She will travel during the holiday. D) She needs to hire another research assistant.17. A) He will be in class all afternoon. B) His class meets for three hours.C) He has three classes in a row. D) His class begins at one o’clock.18. A) She can only make it on Sunday. B) She doesn’t like volleyball.C) She doesn’t want to play volleyball on Sunday. D) She will try to make it on Sunday. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It is required by Professor Stephen. B) It is very interesting.C) He wants to know about heart attacks. D) He took part in the discussion.20. A) The national health. B) Heart attacks. C) The cause of stress. D) Health care for women.21. A) Women are under more stress than men. B) Women have more heart attacks than men.C) Women get less care than men. D) Women have less serious heart attacks than men.22. A) Discuss the video with the man. B) Go to see the video.C) Get ready for the class. D) Tell others it is interesting.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The effect of the atmosphere on rainfall. B) How conditions on earth support life.C) How water originated on earth. D) A new estimate of the age of earth.24. A) The surface of the ocean is expanding. B) V olcanic activity is increasing.C) The surface of earth contains tons of cosmic dust.D) Thousands of comets are colliding with earth’s atmosphere.25. A) They are found under the oceans. B) They were most active when earth first formed.C) Their emissions created earth’s atmosphere. D) Their fumes are mostly water in the state of a gas.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Until he eats it. B) At least 30 minutes. C) All day. D) No more than 30 minutes.27. A) A young one. B) A small one. C) A big one. D) An old one.28. A) A clean environment. B) Sun bathing. C) Proper feeding. D) Vigorous exercises.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Over 30 million men. B) Over 30 million middle-aged men.C) Those energetic Americans. D) Americans of both sexes and all ages.30. A) Because of their strong desire for good health. B) Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes.C) Because of their fear of heart disease. D) Because of their extra energy.31. A) It was rising. B) It was lowering. C) It remained unchanged. D) It was fluctuating.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) In Victorian times. B) In 1969. C) In 1979. D) It’s not clear.33. A) It was opened in the 20th century. B) It was built under the busy streets of London.C) A lot of workers worked for the Victoria Line. D) No one checks and collects the tickets on the platform.34. A) To drive the train. B)To stop the train. C) To start the train. D) To send signals.35. A) The train will stop automatically if no signal is sent from the command spot.B) Most of the control work is done by computers not by human beings.C) It’s very safe to travel on the Victoria Line.D) Accidents occasionally happen on the Victoria Line.Section CMark Twain, who wrote the story we’re going to read, traveled quite a lot often because circumstances, usually (36) circumstances, forced him to. He was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835 and moved to Hannibal, Missouri with his family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal but that isn’t true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while and then left, so he could (37) more money. He worked for while as a typesetter on (38) newspaper and thengot a job as a river (39) on the Mississippi. Twain loved this job and many of his books show it. The river job didn’t last, however, because of the (40) of the Civil War. Twain was in the (41) Army for just 2 weeks and then he and his whole (42) went west to get away from the war and the army. In Nevada and California, Twain (43) for silver and gold without much luck, but did succeed as a writer. (44) . (45) .(46) .Test 2Section A11. A) She thinks it’s too far from home. B) She likes the new working environment.C) She doesn’t like the company she works for. D) She wants to save on traveling time.12. A) Turn up the volume. B) Stop talking so much. .C) Play the music more softly. D) Play different music.13. A) It is appropriate. B) It is too informal. C) It is normal. D) It is too formal.14. A) That Rose’s new husband is a writer. B) That the man shouldn’t believe everything he read.C) That appearances are often deceiving. D) That she likes Rose’s husband’s new book.15. A) She saw an ad in the newspaper. B) She learned about it from a friend.C) She heard about it during a television interview. D) She saw it on a list of job openings.16. A) 35. B) 36. C) 34. D) 40.17. A) Watching television. B) Listening to the radio.C) Reading a newspaper. D) Reading a magazine.18. A) She had an accident. B) She wants to go to a foreign country to learn the language.C) Andrew is a native English speaker. D) Andrew speaks English quite well.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In the students’ recreation center. B) In the campus dining hall.C) In the university bookstore. D) In a classroom.20. A) Studying . B) Preparing snacks. C) Playing cards. D) Learning how to play bridge.21. A) Miss her card game. B) Stay up too late.C) Take too heavy a work load next semester. D) Neglect her studies to play bridge.22. A) He already knows how to play. B) He doesn’t like to play games.C) He doesn’t have a partner. D) He doesn’t have enough free time.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) In the middle of the semester. B) At the beginning of the exams.C) At the end of the school year. D) In the middle of summer vacation.24. A) She is from a very rich family. B) Bob doesn’t have much money.C) She lost a bet and owes Bob money. D) Bob left his wallet at home.25. A) His own ticket for the concert. B) Ellen’s ticket for the concert.C) Their trip in the summer vacation. D) The supper for him and Ellen.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) In 1901 in Atlanta. B) In 1901 in Askin’s.C) In 1901 in Arizona. D) In 1925 in Milestone.27. A) When the owner was painting his room for “Milestone Motor Hotel”, he thought of it.B) It stands for “many hotel rooms” in Milestone Motor Hotel.C) The owner disliked the name of “Milestone Motor Hotel” and changed it.D) The owner shortened the full name fo the hotel for lack of space on the singboard.28. A) Radio or TV. B) Telephone. C) Computer. D) Swimming pool.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Employees in big corporations enjoy more activities.B) Employees in small companies enjoy more activities.C) Employees in big corporations make more friends.D) Employees in small companies go lunch together more often.30. A) You pay for yourself. B) Your friends pay.C) You pay half. D) Your friends pay half.31. A) You should go to your friends’ house more often.B) You should refuse to go to your colleagues’ homes.C) You should try to make friends with other people.D) You should work harder.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) In 1848. B) In 1846. C) In 1884. D) In 1849.33. A) 8,000 people. B) 10,000 people.. C) 80,000 people. . D) 100,000 people..34. A) From the western United States . B) From all parts of the country.C) From only the east coast of the American Continent. D) From San Francisco Bay.35. A) Because many settlements were abandoned. B) Because there were many gold-hungry sailors.C) Because private gold could not be protected by law. D) Because everybody raced for California. Section CAfter retiring from 30 years of teaching, Ethbell Pepper could easily have decided to sit back and (36)and enjoy a peaceful (37) . But that kind of life is not for Ethbell Pepper. “I just wanted to do something different. If you are going to (38) in life, do it. Don’t just sit down and look out the window,” she says. At 68, she decided to become one of the (39) participants in a program at the University of California. The program offers (40) housing and classes to people over (41) . She (42) in a class called Human Relationships and (43) Society.(44) . “But in this course, I found out a lot about other cultures I didn’t know then. (45) .”Older adults can add to the educational resources of the university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience. Their presence on campus helps break some long beliefs abut aging. Young students may have fears of growing older. (46) . The younger students can begin to see aging as a natural part of living.Test 3Section A11. A) Steve cannot hear. B) Steve has some problems with his ears.C) Steve doesn’t listen to him. D) Steve forgot about the meeting.12. A) She loved the people in Africa. B) She loved the tour in some places.C) Three weeks is just like a few minutes. D) The whole tour is quite interesting.13. A) Bill cannot afford a house. B) Bill decided to buy a house.C) Bill doesn’t mean to buy a house. D) Bill goes beyond the house.14. A) Susan Evans rings a bell. B) The name sounds familiar to the manC) The man never heard of the name. D) The man is not sure about the bell.15. A) To a movie. B) On a two-week trip. C) To work. D) On a short visit to their neighbor.16. A) $ 18.50. B) $ 19.50. C) $ 15.50. D) $ 14.50.17. A) He went mountain climbing last year. B) He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.C) He’d like to climb that mountain. D) He definitely does not want to go.18. A) The woman’s doctor. B) The woman’s husband.C) A shoe buyer. D) A shoe salesman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In the students’ recreation center. B) In the campus dining hall.C) In the university bookstore. D) In a classroom.20. A) Studying . B) Preparing snacks. C) Playing cards. D) Learning how to play bridge.21. A) Miss her card game. B) Stay up too late.C) Take too heavy a work load next semester. D) Neglect her studies to play bridge.22. A) He already knows how to play. B) He doesn’t like to play games.C) He doesn’t have a partner. D) He doesn’t have enough free time.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) In the middle of the semester. B) At the beginning of the exams.C) At the end of the school year. D) In the middle of summer vacation.24. A) She is from a very rich family. B) Bob doesn’t have much money.C) She lost a bet and owes Bob money. D) Bob left his wallet at home.25. A) His own ticket for the concert. B) Ellen’s ticket for the concert.C) Their trip in the summer vacation. D) The supper for him and Ellen.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) In 1901 in Atlanta. B) In 1901 in Askin’s.C) In 1901 in Arizona. D) In 1925 in Milestone.27. A) When the owner was painting his room for “Milestone Motor Hotel”, he thought of it.B) It stands for “many hotel rooms” in Milestone Motor Hotel.C) The owner disliked the name of “Milestone Motor Hotel” and changed it.D) The owner shortened the full name fo the hotel for lack of space on the singboard.28. A) Radio or TV. B) Telephone. C) Computer. D) Swimming pool.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Employees in big corporations enjoy more activities.B) Employees in small companies enjoy more activities.C) Employees in big corporations make more friends.D) Employees in small companies go lunch together more often.30. A) You pay for yourself. B) Your friends pay.C) You pay half. D) Your friends pay half.31. A) You should go to your friends’ house more often.B) You should refuse to go to your colleagues’ homes.C) You should try to make friends with other people.D) You should work harder.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) In 1848. B) In 1846. C) In 1884. D) In 1849.33. A) 8,000 people. B) 10,000 people.. C) 80,000 people. . D) 100,000 people..34. A) From the western United States . B) From all parts of the country.C) From only the east coast of the American Continent. D) From San Francisco Bay.35. A) Because many settlements were abandoned. B) Because there were many gold-hungry sailors.C) Because private gold could not be protected by law. D) Because everybody raced for California.Section CAfter retiring from 30 years of teaching, Ethbell Pepper could easily have decided to sit back and (36) and enjoy a peaceful (37) . But that kind of life is not for Ethbell Pepper. “I just wanted to do something different. If you are going to (38) in life, do it. Don’t just sit down and look out the window,” she says. At 68, she decided to become one of the (39) participants in a program at the University of California. The program offers (40) housing and classes to people over (41) . She (42) in a class called Human Relationships and (43) Society.(44) . “But in this course, I found out a lot about other cultures I didn’t know then. (45) .”Older adults can add to the educational resources of the university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience. Their presence on campus helps break some long beliefs abut aging. Young students may have fears of growing older. (46) . The younger students can begin to see aging as a natural part of living.Test 4Section A11. A) The class though the demonstration was too complex. B) Too many students showed up.C) The professor didn’t show up. D) The professor cancelled it.12. A) Because nine is an odd number. B) Because the elevator got stuck.C) Because the elevator is too old. D) Because there are too people in the elevator.13. A) The rain has stopped. B) She wants to soak her clothes.C) She is looking for her clothes. D) It’s raining heavily.14. A) She goes home for lunch. B) She spends her time shopping.C) She gets interested in what she is reading. D) She doesn’t wake up in time.15. A) To buy some potatoes. B) To pass him some potatoes.C) To have some potatoes. D) To help him cook some potatoes.16. A) It involved a few lunches. B) There were free lunches.C) There were three lunches. D) There were more than free lunches.17. A) He decided to continue his project. B) He was unable to get sufficient money.C) Lack of land prevented his success. D) He was successful with his project.18. A) Painting the room white. B) Buying white furniture.C) Waiting the man to decide D) Asking Mr. White for advice.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The guided tours. B) University Books. C) The Student Federation. D) A volunteer group.20. A) To find out if the books she ordered are in. B) To ask him to attend a Student Federation meeting.C) To get his schedule of classes for next term. D) To see if he has time to welcome the new students.21. A) Take the place of Ruth as a tour guide. B) Ask Ken if he will be at the activity.C) Help out when he is free. D) Leave work early if he can.22. A) Tomorrow evening. B) 5 o’clock this afternoon.C) 10 o’clock on Saturday. D) 10 o’clock on Thursday.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) At a restaurant. B) At the woman’s apartment. C) At a canteen. D) At the man’s house.24. A) There is no telephone there. B) The telephone isn’t working.C) The telephone is busy. D) There is no telephone booth.25. A) She doesn’t smoke. B) She wants to smoke.C) The man may smoke. D) She doesn’t want the man to smoke.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They can do better than others. B) It is expensive to hire labor.C) They don’t like to be helped. D) They don’t trust others.27. A) It publishes books only for children. B) It publishes books about people’s pets.C) It uses computers to make up stories. D) It makes the young readers the leading characters in the stories.28. A) Written by children themselves. B) Telling stories about the reader himself.C) Printed with standard things. D) Published with the help of computers.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) The Bachelor’s degree. B) The Associate degree.C) The Master’s degree. D) The Doctor’s degree..30. A) A technical associate degree. B) A degree which is design for transfer.C) A Bachelor’s degree. D) The last degree one can ever hope to attain.31. A) 120 quarter hours. B) 95 quarter hours. C) 120 credit hours. D) 72 credit hours .Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) In 1959. B) In 1867. C) In 1896. D) In 1872.33. A) A foolish thing. B) Seward’s Folly.. C) Johnson’s Folly. . D) President’s Foolishness..34. A) Because it is hard to find natural resources. B) Because it is hopeless to find natural resources.C) Because it is poor in natural resources. D) Because it is rich in natural resources.35. A) To study its importance in war. B) To study its volcanoes.C) To enjoy its freezing weather. D) To enjoy its beauty of nature.Section CSeals (36) so many needs of the people who live in the Far North. The meat of the seal is a (37)source of food. Oil from the blubber, or fat, becomes (38) . Seal oil, when set on a fire, maintains a steady flame. Sealskins are made into boots and other articles of clothing. The bones becomes (39) or tools. No part of the animal goes to (40) .The number of seals (41) greatly in different parts of the arctic. Wherever there are strong ocean currents, resulting in broken (42) , you’ll find an (43) of these animals. .(44) .Arctic seal hunting has been an arctic industry since the early part of the nineteenth century.(45) .More than 500,000 animals are killed each year by hunters operating in the main sealing grounds. (46) .Test 5Section A11. A) Steve cannot hear. B) Steve has some problems with his ears.C) Steve doesn’t listen to him. D) Steve forgot about the meeting.12. A) She loved the people in Africa. B) She loved the tour in some places.C) Three weeks is just like a few minutes. D) The whole tour is quite interesting.13. A) Bill cannot afford a house. B) Bill decided to buy a house.C) Bill doesn’t mean to buy a house. D) Bill goes beyond the house.14. A) Susan Evans rings a bell. B) The name sounds familiar to the manC) The man never heard of the name. D) The man is not sure about the bell.15. A) To a movie. B) On a two-week trip. C) To work. D) On a short visit to their neighbor.16. A) $ 18.50. B) $ 19.50. C) $ 15.50. D) $ 14.50.17. A) He went mountain climbing last year. B) He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.C) He’d like to climb that mountain. D) He definitely does not want to go.18. A) The woman’s doctor. B) The woman’s husband.C) A shoe buyer. D) A shoe salesman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In the students’ recreation center. B) In the campus dining hall.C) In the university bookstore. D) In a classroom.20. A) Studying . B) Preparing snacks. C) Playing cards. D) Learning how to play bridge.21. A) Miss her card game. B) Stay up too late.C) Take too heavy a work load next semester. D) Neglect her studies to play bridge.22. A) He already knows how to play. B) He doesn’t like to play games.C) He doesn’t have a partner. D) He doesn’t have enough free time.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) In the middle of the semester. B) At the beginning of the exams.C) At the end of the school year. D) In the middle of summer vacation.24. A) She is from a very rich family. B) Bob doesn’t have much money.C) She lost a bet and owes Bob money. D) Bob left his wallet at home.25. A) His own ticket for the concert. B) Ellen’s ticket for the concert.C) Their trip in the summer vacation. D) The supper for him and Ellen.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) In 1901 in Atlanta. B) In 1901 in Askin’s.C) In 1901 in Arizona. D) In 1925 in Milestone.27. A) When the owner was painting his room for “Milestone Motor Hotel”, he thought of it.B) It stands for “many hotel rooms” in Milestone Motor Hotel.C) The owner disliked the name of “Milestone Motor Hotel” and changed it.D) The owner shortened the full name fo the hotel for lack of space on the singboard.28. A) Radio or TV. B) Telephone. C) Computer. D) Swimming pool.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Employees in big corporations enjoy more activities.B) Employees in small companies enjoy more activities.C) Employees in big corporations make more friends.D) Employees in small companies go lunch together more often.30. A) You pay for yourself. B) Your friends pay.C) You pay half. D) Your friends pay half.31. A) You should go to your friends’ house more often.B) You should refuse to go to your colleagues’ homes.C) You should try to make friends with other people.D) You should work harder.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) In 1848. B) In 1846. C) In 1884. D) In 1849.33. A) 8,000 people. B) 10,000 people.. C) 80,000 people. . D) 100,000 people..34. A) From the western United States . B) From all parts of the country.C) From only the east coast of the American Continent. D) From San Francisco Bay.35. A) Because many settlements were abandoned. B) Because there were many gold-hungry sailors.C) Because private gold could not be protected by law. D) Because everybody raced for California. Section CAfter retiring from 30 years of teaching, Ethbell Pepper could easily have decided to sit back and (36) and enjoy a peaceful (37) . But that kind of life is not for Ethbell Pepper. “I just wanted to do something different. If you are going to (38) in life, do it. Don’t just sit down and look out the window,” she says. At 68, she decided to become one of the (39) participants in a program at the University of California. The program offers (40) housing and classes to people over (41) . She (42) in a class called Human Relationships and (43) Society.(44) . “But in this course, I found out a lot about other cultures I didn’t know then. (45) .”Older adults can add to the educational resources of the university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience. Their presence on campus helps break some long beliefs abut aging. Young students may have fears of growing older. (46) . The younger students can begin to see aging as a natural part of living.Test 6Section A11. A) She' s been dismissed for her poor performance. B) She's been fired by the company.C) She has been given a month' s leave. D) She has been offered a new job.12. A)He had to work overtime. B)He was held up in traffic.C ) His car ran out of gas. D) He had a traffic accident.13. A)She's broken the pen. B) She's lent the pen to someone.C) She's returned the pen. D) She does not know where the pen is.14. A)Mr. White' s reason for leaving. B) Mr. White' s new appointment.C) How to apply for a job. D) A vacant job.15. A)Be hostile to Nancy. B)Ask Nancy to come out.C) Talk to Nancy herself. D) Write a letter to Nancy.16. A) He is often asked to go and see exhibitions. B) He would like to go and see the exhibition.C) He went to see the exhibition last year. D) He definitely does not want to go.17. A) Plane. B) Car. C) Train. D) Ship.18. A) Nick can't go on studying because he has to work in a steel plant.B) Nick has earned enough money for his senior year.C) Nick prefers working in a steel plant to going to college.D) Nick doesn’t have enough money so he' 11 work during his senior year.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The foundation. B)The reliability. C)The history. D)The source.20. A) The temperature. B) The amount of water falling.C) Colder weather than usual. D) The disasters.21. A) Because people have less experiences. B) Because there are more reasons for autumn.C) Because the weather is quite changeable then. D) Because the apparatus cannot work well.22. A) Skeptical. B) Indifferent. C) Curious. D) TrustfulQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She was impressed by it. B) It was a waste of money.C) She was amazed it had opened so soon. D) She didn’t like it as much as the other wings.24. A) He took a tour of the city. B) He read about it.C) He wrote an article about it. D) He worked there as a guide.25. A) It was made of aluminum. B) It wasn't large enough.C) It wouldn' t move in the wind. D) It was too heavy to put up.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Given by the local government. B) Bom by a large number of bitches.C ) Bought from different cities and villages. D) Captured over grassland.27. A) 11-week course for control duty. B) 11-week course for patrol duty.C ) 9-week course for control duty. D) 9-week course for patrol duty.28. A) Catching runaway criminals. B) Scratching the hidden bombs.C) Patrolling the dangerous town. D) Drug-sniffing or bomb-sniffing.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) City officials. B) Experts in various institutions.C) Newly-graduated university students. D) Some famous scientists.30. A) Languages, mathematics and literature. B) History, physics and languages.C) Chemistry, languages and mathematics. D) Science, languages and history.31. A) The program received great support from the public.B) The students have more interest in and responsibility for their learning.C) Philadelphia saved a lot of money through the program.D) The students have a heavier load of homework to do every day.。

大学英语四级考试模拟试题

大学英语四级考试模拟试题

大学英语四级考试模拟试题根据大学英语四级考试的题型和难度,以下是一份模拟试题,供考生练习。

请认真审题,合理安排时间,尽力发挥自己的英语水平。

Part I: Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. (A) He found the book he was looking for.(B) He bought some other books instead.(C) He should have borrowed the book from the library.(D) He lost the book he needed for the report.2. (A) Her flight to London is delayed.(B) Her friend's flight is right on time.(C) Her friend still has time to catch the plane.(D) Her friend is going to miss the plane.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.3. (A) He didn't find the course very interesting.(B) The course was more difficult than he expected.(C) The course met his expectations.(D) He regretted taking the course.4. (A) Newspapers are no longer used.(B) The phone book is still useful.(C) The phone book was stolen.(D) Some newspapers should be thrown away.5. (A) He received a promotion.(B) He was laid off.(C) He was offered a different job.(D) He was demoted.Part II: Reading Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Like Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuang, Nero, and Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill will always be remembered as a great historical figure known for his passion and vision, but also as a mass murderer. Considered a great statesman, Churchill is celebrated for his leadership during World War II. But he was also responsible for the strategic bombing campaign1 carried out by the Royal Air Force in Germany during the final stages of the war. The bombing campaign wa s seen as a war crime, and Churchill’s role remains a source of great controversy.6. Who will always be remembered as a great historical figure according to the passage?(A) Qin Shihuang.(B) Nero.(C) Winston Churchill.(D) Adolf Hitler.7. What was Winston Churchill celebrated for?(A) His passion and vision.(B) His role in the bombing campaign.(C) His leadership during World War II.(D) His strategic planning skills.8. What does the passage say about Churchill’s role in the bo mbing campaign?(A) It was widely praised.(B) It was considered a war crime.(C) It ended the war quickly.(D) It was a brilliant strategy.9. According to the passage, Churchill’s role in the bombing campaign isa source of what?(A) Great celebration.(B) Controversy.(C) Regret.(D) Historical significance.10. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Churchill should be remembered as a war hero.(B) Churchill’s role in the bombing campaign is widely praised.(C) Churchill’s legacy is controversial.(D) Churchill is a forgotten historical figure.Passage TwoQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Contrary to popular belief, there are benefits to being an introvert. Introverts are often highly creative and are known for their focus and independence. While extroverts thrive in social situations, introverts excel in solitude. It is important for society to value and appreciate the unique qualities introverts bring to the table.11. What is said about introverts in the passage?(A) They are better at socializing than extroverts.(B) They are known for their focus and independence.(C) They are never creative.(D) They thrive in group activities.12. How do introverts differ from extroverts according to the passage?(A) Introverts enjoy solitude.(B) Introverts are more talkative.(C) Introverts dislike creativity.(D) Extroverts are better at focusing.13. What is important according to the passage?(A) Society should ignore introverts.(B) Society should value the unique qualities of introverts.(C) Society should only appreciate extroverts.(D) Introverts should try to be more like extroverts.14. What do introverts excel in according to the passage?(A) Group activities.(B) Solitude.(C) Creativity.(D) Socializing.15. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) Society values introverts.(B) Introverts are more social than extroverts.(C) The benefits of being an introvert.(D) Being an introvert is a disadvantage.Part III: Translation (30 minutes)Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your Answer Sheet.16. 为了更好地适应新的工作环境,我正在学习一门新的外语。

大学英语四级考试710分全攻略答案及解析(全)

大学英语四级考试710分全攻略答案及解析(全)

大学英语四级考试710分全攻略答案及解析(全)大学英语四级考试710分全攻略答案及解析第一部分听力部分第一章短对话第三节专项训练1【预测】―介词+地点名词‖选项表明,本题是问―对话发生在何处‖的场景题。

【原文】W: Wow, I do like this campus. All the big trees, the green lawns, and the old buildingswith tall columns, it‘s really beautiful.M: It sure is. The architecture of these buildingsis in the Greek style. It was popular in the 18th century here.Q: What are the speakers talking about? [/T9] 【解析】选C。

本题如果听到了开头部分的关键词―campus‖,简直是易如反掌。

2【原文】M: I‘d like to buya copy of Professor Franklin‘s book on the American culture.W: I‘m sorry. The book has been out of print for some time.Q: Where does the conversation most probably takeplace? [/T3]【解析】选C。

录音原文中的动词buy a copy是解题的关键。

3【预测】选项中出现了定冠词―the‖和代词―his‖,都表示特指,因此本题不会是问对话发生的地点。

要注意听细节和问题。

【原文】M: Hello, this is John Hopkins at Riversides. I‘d like to speak to Mr. Jones.W: I‘m sorry, Mr. Hopkins. My husband isn‘t at home. But I can give you his office phone number. He won‘t be back until 6 o‘clock.Q: Where does Mrs. Jones think her husband is now? [/T1]【解析】选D。

2023年大学英语四级模拟试题附答案

2023年大学英语四级模拟试题附答案

2023最新大学英语四级模拟试题(一)Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Popularity of Getting Certificates on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.大学校园内多种证书旳报考十分火热2.大学生考证旳利弊3.考证面前,我旳选择The Popularity of Getting Certificates on CampusPart ⅡReading 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.Main Energies for the BodyA balanced diet is one that provides an adequate intake of energy and nutrients for maintenance of the body and therefore good health. A diet can easily be adequate for normal bodily functioning, yet may not be a balanced diet.CarbohydratesCarbohydrates are a rapid source of energy, they are the body's fuel. The bulk of a balanced diet should be made from carbohydrates. If eaten in an excess of the dietary requirements carbohydrates are easily stored as fats in the cells, although carbohydrate is the first source of energy in the body. An average adult requires about 12,000kJ of energy a day, most of this is supplied by the respiration of carbohydrates in the cells.Carbohydrates are used principally as a respiratory substrates, i.e. to be oxidized to release energy for active transport, macromolecule synthesis, cell division and muscle contraction. Carbohydrates are digested in the duodenum and ileum and absorbed as glucose into cells. Sources of carbohydrates such as starch are rice, potatoes, wheat and other cereals. Sugars are also carbohydrates, sources of sugars are refined sugar - sucrose, which is a food sweetener and preservative and fruit sugars - fructose. If the diet lacks carbohydrate stores of fat are mobilized and used as an energy source.ProteinsProtein is not a direct source of energy in the body, it is used primarily for growth and repair of body tissues while remaining an energy source as a last resort. Proteins fulfill a wide variety of roles in the body. They are broken down in the stomach and intestines to amino acids which are then absorbed. The body can only form 8 amino acids to build proteins from, the diet must provide Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) which are synthesized into proteins which can be structural, i.e. collagen in bone, keratin in hair, myosin and actinin muscle; metabolic enzymes, hemoglobin, protective antibodies and communicative hormones.Sources of protein include meat, fish, eggs and pulses. The diet needs to provide 8 EAAs as the body is unable to synthesis proteins without these molecules. 2 other amino acids are synthesized from EAAs so if the diet lacks the original EAAs these other two will not be present either. Phenylalanine is converted to tyrosine and methionine is converted to cysteine. Cells draw upon a pool of amino acids for protein synthesis which either come from dietary protein digested and absorbed in the gut and the breakdown of body protein such as muscle. However, unlike fats and carbohydrates there is no store of amino acids for cells to draw on, any amino acid in excess of immediate bodily requirements is broken down into urea and excreted. It is therefore important to maintain the dietary intake of protein everyday. If the body lacks protein, muscle wasting occurs as muscle is broken down.If protein is lacked in a diet a person develops kwashiorkor which is caused when high levels of carbohydrates are eaten to overcome the lack of protein in the diet. One symptom of kwashiorkor is the abnormal collection of fluid around the abdomen due to the lack of protein in the blood. The body cannot retain water by osmosis and fluid accumulates in tissues causing them to become waterlogged.Vitamin CategoriesVitamins cannot be synthesized by the body so must be supplied by diet. Vitamins have no common structure or function but are essential in small amounts for the body to be able to utilize other dietary components efficiently.Vitamins fall into two categories, fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and K which are ingested with fatty foods and water soluble vitamins such as the B group vitamins and vitamin C. Vitamins are known as micronutrients because only small quantities are required for a healthy diet, in fact fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in high concentrations, for example the body stores vitamin A, or retinol, in the liver as it is toxic if kept in high concentrations in the blood stream, a dose of more than 3300mg of vitamin A can be considered toxic. Water soluble vitamins such as vitamin C and B groups vitamins can be excreted in the urine if in excess in the diet.Vitamins AVitamin A is essential to the proper functioning of the retina in the eye and the epithelial tissues. A lack of vitamin A results in dry, rough skin, inflammation of the eyes, a drying or scarring of the cornea - xerophthalmia, which occurs when the secretion of lubricating tears is stopped, the eyelids become swollen and sticky with pus. Mucous surfaces of the eye may become eroded allowing infection to set in, leading to ulceration and destruction of the cornea. Night blindness - an inability to see in dim light can also occur. Rod cells in the retina of the eye detect light of low intensity, they convert vitamin A into a pigment, rhodopsin, which is bleached when light enters the eye. Rod cellsresynthesis rhodopsin, but if there is a deficiency of the vitamin, rod cells can no longer function and the result is night blindness. Epithelial cells use retinol to make retinoic acid, an intracellular messenger used in cell differentiation and growth. Without retinoic acid epithelial cells are not maintained properly and the body becomes susceptible to infections, particularly measles and infections of the respiratory system and gut.Xenophthalmia is common among children who's diets consist of mainly cereals with little meat or fresh vegetables, this is common in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and the Philippines.Vitamins DVitamin D, or calciferol, is another fat soluble steroid vitamin which functions to stimulate calcium uptake from the gut and its deposition in bone. vitamin D acts as a hormone when converted by enzymes in the gut and liver into an active form of "active vitamin D", which stimulates epithelial cells in the intestine to absorb calcium. vitamin D is therefore essential in growing children's diets to enable the growth of strong bones. Without adequate amounts of vitamin D children can develop rickets, which is the deformation of the legs caused when they lack calcium to strengthen the bones. In adults a lack of vitamin D in the diet can lead to osteomalacia, a progressive softening of the bones which can make them highly susceptible to fracture.Vitamin D is made by the body when exposed to sunlight and is stored in the muscles, however, if the skin is rarely exposed to the sunlight or is dark little vitamin D is produced. Foods such as eggs and oily fish are all rich in vitamin D.Vitamins KVitamin K, phylloquinone, is found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale. It is a fat soluble vitamin which is involved in the clotting process of blood. In the intestines bacteria synthesize a number of important clotting factors which need vitamin K. Without vitamin K cuts can fail to heal and internal bleeding can occur.Vitamins CVitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, known chemically as ascorbic acid. It is found in citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, and also in potatoes and tomatoes. The main function of vitamin C is the formation of connective tissues such as collagen. It is also known to be an antioxidant which helps to remove toxins and aids the immune system. A lack of vitamin C leads to Scurvy, a condition experienced by sailors on long journeys when they did not have fruit in their diets. Scurvy causes painful, bleeding gums. As vitamin C is water soluble, it is not toxic in high doses as it can be excreted in the urine, very high doses can however cause diarrhea.Vitamins BB group vitamins have a wide range of roles acting as co-enzymes in metabolic pathways. They are found in most plant and animal tissues involved in metabolism,therefore foods such as liver, yeast and dairy products are all rich in B group vitamins. Deficiency of B group vitamins include dermatitis, fatigue and malformation of red blood cells.1. An adult needs about 12,000kJ of energy a day from ________.A. the cellB. the respiring process of carbohydratesC. fats in the cellD. a balanced diet2. Carbohydrates are ultimately absorbed into cells in the process of _______.A. digestionB. respirationC. oxidizationD. mobilization3. The Essential Amino Acids which build part of proteins can be obtained from______.A. stomachB. body tissuesC. the bodyD. the diet4. The ultimate cause of kwashiorkor is lack of ________.A. proteinB. carbohydratesC. vitaminsD. diet5. Vitamins are called “micronutrients” in that _________.A. excessive fat soluble vitamins can be excreted in the urineB. the body only requires small amount of vitaminsC. a dose of 3300mg of vitamins can be considered toxicD. the high concentrations of water soluble vitamins are toxic6. Night blindness is a disease normally caused by lack of __________.A. fat soluble vitaminsB. water soluble vitaminsC. vitamin AD. innate disability7. The main function of vitamin D is to prevent adults from ________.A. the growth of strong bonesB. fractureC. a progressive softening of the bonesD. calcium uptake from the gut8. Although the human body produces vitamin D normally, it fails to do so if there is not enough ______________.9. The reason why vitamin C is seen as an antioxidant is that it drives__________ out of the body.10. If you are in lack of B group vitamins, you should turn to _______________. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He thinks he’s very o rganized.B) He doesn’t want to join the display.C) He doesn’t think he should lead the study group.D) He knows someone who can lead the study group.12. A) He doesn’t know where his brother keeps his computer.B) The woman should buy a used computer.C) He doesn’t know how much computers cost.D) His brother paid too much for the computer.13. A) It’s been to warm to wear the jacket.B) The jacket is too big for him.C) He doesn’t like cold weather.D) He didn’t buy the jacket until cooler weather arrived.14. A) He started the semester in a bad mood.B) He’s not usually bad-tempered.C) He has few responsibilities.D) He doesn’t like the man.15. A) He forgot to cancel the reservation.B) They can go to the restaurant after the woman has finished working.C) He has to work late tonight.D) They don’t have a reservation at the restaurant.16. A) Use bleach on his socks.B) Buy new white socks.C) Wash his red T-shirt again.D) Throw away his pink socks.17. A) He isn’t satisfied with his progress.B) He wants to move up more quickly than he’s presently doing.C) He has advance quickly enough in his career.D) He feels frustrated as he tries to move up the ladder.18. A) Try on a smaller sweater.B) Look for another style at a different store.C) Give the sweater away as a gift.D) Exchange the sweater for a bigger one.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She's unable to attend the study session.B) She has seen a doctor recently.C) She's concerned about medical care.D) She mentions the need for some medical tests.20. A) To improve the study skills of university students.B) To suggest changes in the student government.C) To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.D) To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.21. A) Graduate school application procedures.B) Funding for university education.C) Winning the confidence of voters.D) Preparing for an important test.22. A) Tell her what to study for the history test.B) Write a favorable letter of recommendation.C) Advise her about how to run an election campaign.D) Suggest a topic for a research paper.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Boston schools.B) Frontier life.C) Teaching requirements.D) Immigration patterns.24. A) She was a famous author.B) Her family later became famous landowners.C) She exemplifies the immigrant spirit.D) She invented some labor-saving farm equipment.25. A) To the library.B) To the movies.C) To a bookstore.D) To a travel bureau.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They were drawing pictures. B) They were watching TV.C) They were making a telephone call. D) They were tidying up the drawing room.27. A) They locked the couple up in the drawing room.B) They seriously injured the owners of the house.C) They smashed the TV set and the telephone.D) They took away sixteen valuable paintings.28. A) He accused them of the theft.B) He raised the rents.C) He refused to prolong their land lease.D) He forced them to abandon their traditions.29. A) They wanted to protect the farmers’ interests.B) They wanted to extend the reservation area for birds.C) They wanted to steal his valuable paintings.D) They wanted to drive him away from the island.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Through food. B) Through air.C) Through insects. D) Through body fluids.31. A) They ran a high fever. B) They died from excessive bleeding.C) Their nervous system was damaged. D) They suffered from heart-attack.32. A) To see what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.B) To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.C) To find out where the virus originates.D) To look for the plants that could cure the disease.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) To determine whether the Earth’s temperature is going up.B) To study the behavior of some sea animals.C) To measure the depths of the ocean.D) To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.34. A) They were frightened and distressed.B) They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C) They swam closer to “examine” the speaker when it was turned off.D) They didn’t seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker.35. A) To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B) To drive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site.C) To help trace the sea animals being tested.D) To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)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 following the 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.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Dreams are a way for the subconscious to communicate with the __47__ mind. Dreaming of something you’re worried about, researchers say, is the brain’s way of helping you rehearse for a disaster in case it occurs. Dreaming of a challenge, like giving a presentation at work or playing sports, can enhance your __48__. And cognitive neuroscientists have discovered that dreams and the rapid eye movement (REM) that happens while you’re dreaming are __49__ to our ability to learn and remember. Dreaming is a “mood regulatory system,” says Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, chairman of the psychology __50__ at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She’s found that dreams help people work through the day’s emotional quandaries. “It’s like having a built-in therapist,” says Cartwright. While we sleep, dreams __51__ new emotional experience to old memories, creating plaid-like patterns of old images laid on top of new ones. As she puts it, “You may wake up and think, What was Uncle Harry doing in my dream? I haven’t seen him for 50years. But the old and new images are __52__ related.” It’s the job of the conscious mind to figure out the relationship. In fact, dream emotions can help real therapists treat patients __53__ traumatic (创伤旳) life events. In a new study of 30 recently __54__ adults, Cartwright tracked their dreams over a five-month period, measuring their feelings toward their ex-spouses. She discovered that those who were angriest at the spouse while dreaming had the best chance of successfully coping with divorce. “If their dreams were bland,” Cartwright says, “they hadn’t started to work through their emotions and __55__ with the divorce.” For therapists, this finding will help __56__ whether divorced men or women need counseling or have already dreamed their troubles away.A. dealB. physicallyC. wakeD. performanceE. makingF. undergoingG. experienceH. divorcedI. determineJ. compareK. departmentL. consciousM. presentationN. linkedO. emotionallySection 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 OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.A few years ago a young mother watched her husband diaper (给…换尿布) their firstborn son. “You do not have to be unhappy about it,” she protested. “You can talk to him and smile a little.” The father, who happened to be a psychologist, answered firmly, “He has nothing to say to me, and I have nothing to say to him.”Psychologist now know how wrong that father was. From the moment of birth, a baby has a great deal to say to his parents, and they to him. But a decade or so ago, these experts were describing the newborn as a primitive creature who reacted only by reflex, a helpless victim of its environment without capacity to influence it. And mothers acceptedthe truth. Most thought (and some still do) that a new infant could see only blurry (模糊旳) shadows, that his other senses were undeveloped, and that all he required was nourishment, clean diapers, and a warm bassinet.Today university laboratories across the country are studying newborns in their first month of life. As a result, psychologists now describe the new baby as perceptive, with remarkable learning abilities and an even more remarkable capacity to shape his or her environment including the attitudes and actions of his parents. Some researchers believe that the neonatal period may even be the most significant four weeks in an entire lifetime.Far from being helpless, the newborn knows what he likes and rejects what he doesn’t. He shut out unpleasant sensations by closing his eyes or averting his face. He is a glutton for novelty. He prefers animate things over inanimate and likes people more than anything.When a more nine minutes out, an infant prefers a human face to a head-shaped outline. He makes the choice despite the fact that, with delivery room attendants masked and gowned, he has never seen a human face before. By the time he’s twelve hours old, his entire body moves in precise synchrony (同步发生) to the sound of a human voice, as if he were dancing. A non-human sound, such as a tapping noise, brings no such response.57. The author points out that the father diapering his first-born son was wrong because________.A) he believed the baby was not able to hear himB) he thought the baby didn’t have the power of speechC) he was a psychologist unworthy of his professionD) he thought the baby was not capable of any response58. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A) A new infant can see only blurry shadows.B) A new infant’s senses are undevelopedC) All a new infant requires is nourishment, clean diapers, and a warm bassinet.D) A new infant is actually able to influence his or her environment59. What does the sentence “He is a glutton for novelty” probably mean?A) The newborn is greedy for new food.B) The newborn tends to overeat.C) The newborn always loves things that are new to him.D) The newborn’s appetite is a constant topic in no vels.60. According to the passage, it’s groundless to think that newbornsprefer________.A) a human face to a head-shaped outlineB) animate things to inanimate onesC) human voice to non-human soundsD) nourishment to a warm bassinet61. What is the passage mainly discussing about?A) What people know about newborns.B) How wrong parents are when they handle their babies.C) How much newborns have progressed in about a decade’s time.D) Why the first month of life is the most significant four weeks in a lifetime.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Mobile office is the mutual product of economic,scientific,and social progress.Mobile office has become a solution that provides users with convenient, prompt, safe, reliable, and reasonably priced communications and office faculty anywhere anytime via the support of mobile interconnection platform(MIP)and its applications systems. Using mobile office and WAP technology, people can do their work anywhere anytime, can send and receive data via terminals such as mobile phone, and palm computer, and can surf the Internet.When you leave your office to attend meetings or travel on business,what would happen to your business routine?Of course, faxes and e-mails would be still sent to your fax machine or e-mail box, but you cannot read them and make prompt reaction timely. When your clients need you to make some urgent modifications on your work and you are neither in the office nor carrying relevant documents, what can you do?Maybe you have to say “sorry” to the clients. But, your business will be affected,the clients will be unhappy and disappointed because of your delay,and you will lose a lot of business opportunities.In fact, very frequently, you need to check, reply, distribute, modify, or read some materials when you are not in your office. You must get out of this dilemma. The best solution to normally handle your business anywhere anytime and not to disappoint your clients is to let your office “move” with you. With the development of communications technology, mobile office has become simpler and smaller, and even can be realized via one mobile phone with data communications function. Thus, mobile office has already been put into your pocket, and office mobility has been realized.Mobile office has provided people with convenient, casual working environment, but at the same time it still has some unsatisfactory aspects such as mismatching equipment interface and inadequate battery. Nevertheless, we believe that with technical progress, people can certainly overcome all kinds of difficulties. Mobile office will realize the dream of completely free communication. Users will enjoy more colorful life and better working environment, and users’ living standard, working efficiency, and even enterprises’ production efficiency will certainly be immensely raised.注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上作答62. According to the passage, mobile office help you with the following except ________ .A) keeping update with the latest newsB) checking e-mails any time one wantsC) conducting internet surfingD) finding one’s true love in life63. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?A) You would lose a lot of business opportunities if you always delay your work.B) You should read and reply faxes and e-mail timely.C) When you leave your office your business routine might be damaged.D) When you cannot meet the need of your clients you should immediately say sorry.64. When you let your office “move” with you, you __________ .A) will never let your clients downB) you don’t have to stay at office anymoreC) you then find the best way to handle your business anywhere anytimeD) you no longer face the dilemma between work and life65. It can be inferred from the passage that __________ .A) mobile office communication is very cost-consumingB) with the development of science, mobile office has eventually come to our lifeC) people had no convenient and reliable communications and office faculty beforeD) economic factors are essential in the operation of mobile office66. According to the author, mobile office _________ .A) would help achieve complete communication mobilityB) is too expensive to afford by small companiesC) has some fatal defects impossible to modifyD) is too complicated to operate in everyday businessPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: 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.For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work, they have to read all kinds of materials. In _67_a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend _68_can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are _69_readers.Most of us develop poor reading _70_at an early age, and never get over them.The main deficiency _71_in the actual component of language itself-words. Take individually, words have _72_meaning until they are put together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs._73_, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often turning back to _74_words or passages.。

大学英语四级测验模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)

大学英语四级测验模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)

大学英语四级测验模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)大学英语四级测验模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)————————————————————————————————作者:————————————————————————————————日期:大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is foll owed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fou r choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and ma rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method o f answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships betwee n observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to o rganize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniq ues, and procedures for implementing the finding of science.Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progr ess in each.Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comp rehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy an d certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or disli kes or topopular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover m ay shock or anger people-as did Darwin's theory of evolution. But even an unple asant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of re fusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choiceof refusing to hear the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying ove rhead; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe polluted air; and we do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science progress, te chnology must be measured in terms of the human factor. The legitimate purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themsel ves. Technology must be humanistic if it is to lead to a better world.21. The difference between science and technology lies in that _____.A) the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problemsB) the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps chang e the material worldC) the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and the rules that explain them while the latter, to discover new designs and ways of making the things we use in our daily lifeD) all of the above22. Which of the following may be representative of science?A) The improvement of people's life.B) The theory of people's life.C) Farming tools.D) Mass production.23. According to the author, scientific theories _____.A) must be strictly objectiveB) usually take into consideration people's likes and dislikesC) should conform to popular opinionsD) always appear in perfect and finished forms24. The author states that technology itself _____.A) is responsible for widespread pollution and resource exhaustionB) should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselvesC) will lead to a better world if put to wise useD) will inevitably be for bad purpose25. The tone of the author in this passage is _____.A) positive B) negative C) factual D) critical Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Americans have always been ambivalent in their attitudes toward education. On the one hand, free and universal public education was seen as necessary in a democracy, for how else would citizens learn how to govern themselves in a res ponsible way? On the other hand, America was always a country that offered fina ncial opportunities for which education was not needed: on the road from rags t o riches, schooling-beyond the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic-was a n unnecessary detour.Even today, it is still possible for people to achieve financial success wi thout much education, but the number of situations in which this is possible is decreasing. In today's more complex world, the opportunities for financial suc cess is closely related to the need for education, especially higher education.Our society is rapidly becoming one whose chief product is information, and dealing with this information requires more andmore specialized education. In other words, we grow up learning more and more about fewer and fewer subjects.In the future, this trend is likely to continue. Tomorrow's world will be e ven more complex than today's world, and, to manage this complexity, even more specialized education will be needed.26. The topic treated in this passage is _____.A) education in general B) Americans' attitudesC) higher education D) American education27. Americans' attitudes toward education have always been _____.A) certain B) contradictory C) ambitious D) unclear28. Today, financial success is closely related to the need for _____.A) higher education B) public education C) responsible citizens D) learning the basics29. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _____.A) information is our only productB) education in the future will be specializedC) we are entering an age of informationD) we are living in an age of information30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A) The History of American Education.B) The Need for Specialized Education.C) The Future of the American Educational System.D) Attitudes toward American Education. Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.A growing world population and the discoveries of science may alter this pa ttern of distribution in the future. As men slowly learn to master diseases, co ntrol floods, prevent famines, andstop wars, fewer people die every year; andin consequence the population of the world is steadily increasing. In 1925 ther e were about 2,000 million people in the world; by the end of the century there may well be over 4,000 million.When numbers rise the extra mouths must be fed. New lands must be brought u nder cultivation, or land already farmed made to yield larger crops. In some ar eas the accessible land is so intensively cultivated that it will be difficult to make it provide more food. In some areas the population is so dense that the land is parceled out in units too tiny to allow for much improvement in farmin g methods. Were a large part of this farming population drawn off into industri al occupations, the land might be farmed much more productively by modern metho ds. There is now a race for science, technology, and industry to keep the outpu t of food rising faster than the number of people to be fed. New strains of cro ps are being developed which will thrive in unfavorable climates: there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle in Siberia and North America; irrigation and dr y-farming methods bring arid lands under the plough, dams hold back the waters of great rivers to ensure water for the fields in all seasons and to provide el ectric power for new industries; industrial chemistry provides fertilizers to s uit particular soils; aeroplanes spray crops to destroy locusts and many plant diseases. Every year some new means is devised to increase or to protect the fo od of the world.31. The author says that the world population is growing because _____.A) there are many rich valleys and fertile plainsB) the pattern of distribution is being alteredC) people are living longerD) new land is being brought under cultivation32. The author says that in densely populated areas the land might be more productively farmed if _____.A) the plots were subdividedB) a large part of the people moved to a different part of the countryC) industrial methods were used in farmingD) the units of land were made much larger33. We are told that there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle. This has been made possible by _____.A) producing new strains of cropsB) irrigation and dry-farming methodsC) providing fertilizersD) destroying pests and disease34. Which of these words is nearest in meaning to the word "strains"?A) types B) sizes C) seeds D) harvests35. The author's main purpose is to _____.A) argue for a belief B) describe a phenomenonC) entertain D) propose a conclusion Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatu res-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological(生理的) "drives" as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink or some sort of physical comfort, no t otherwise.It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways th at produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to "reward" the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning th e head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned respon se with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children's responses in situations where no milk was provided. He quickly found that children as you ng as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movem ent "switched on"a display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of lear ning quite complex turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many as three turns to one side.Papousek's light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would not turn back to wat ch the lights closely although they would "smile and bubble" when the display c ame on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of the lights wh ich pleased them, it was the success they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.36. According to the author, babies learn to do things which .A) are direc tly related to pleasure B) will meet their physical needsC) will bring them a feeling of success D) will satisfy their curiosity37. Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby .A) would make learned responses when it saw the milkB) would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drinkC) would continue the simple movements without being given milkD) would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink38. In Papousek's experiment babies make learned movements of the head in o rder to .A) have the lights turned onB) be rewarded with milkC) please their parentsD) be praised39. The babies would "smile and bubble" at the lights because .A) the lights were directly related to some basic "drives"B) the sight of the lights was interestingC) they need not turn back to watch the lightsD) they succeeded in "switching on" the lights40. According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something i s a reflection of .A) a basic human desire to understand and control the worldB) the satisfaction of certain physiological needsC) their strong desire to solve complex problemsD) a fundamental human urge to display their learned skillsPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each senten ce there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer S heet with a single line through the center.41. It's the in this country to go out and pick flower on the first day of spring.A) case B) custom C) habit D) precedent42. He didn't take the flat because he couldn't afford the .A) hire B) fare C) rent D) salary43. I've made an for you to see the dentist at 5 o'clock tomorrow.A) appointment B) interview C) opportunity D) assignation44. The house was poorly built; for , the roof leaked.A) short B) certain C) one thing D) sure45. the weather is concerned, I do not think it matters.A) So long as B) So far as C) As long as D) So far46. The continuous rain set the harvesting of wheat by two weeks.A) off B) back C) down D) about47. The helicopter hovered the trees.A) in B) over C) down D) up48.The mother made a shirt for the boy out of the of the cloth.A) odd and end B) odd and ends C) odds and end D) odds and ends49. Let's get this old barn. It's of no use to us.A) over B) ready C) rid of D) used to50. George's ability to learn from observations and experience greatly to h is success in public life.A) owed B) contributed C) attached D) related51. I asked him where my sister was, and he the store across the street.A) nodded B) indicated C) figured D) guessed52. They are staying with us the time being until they find a place of thei r own.A) during B) for C) since D) in53. 100 competitors had the race.A) put their names for B) entered forC) put themselves for D) taken part54. He me by two games to one.A) beat B) conquered C) gained D) won55. They have put the bird in a cage to it from flying away.A) avoid B) prevent C) forbid D) control56. In recent years, new buildings have up like mushrooms in the city.A) jumped B) sprung C) leapt D) put57. I from among the crowd an old friend of mine whom I hadn't seen for ten years.A) figured out B) picked out C) realized D) picked over58. I thought he'd never anything, but it's turned out that I was wrong.A) arrive B) amount to C) reach for D) add to59. He managed to pay off his debts.A) anyhow or other B) anyhow or anotherC) somehow or other D) somehow or another60. You'd better not Mr. Ganz. He may get angry.A) play a joke on B) play outC) play into the hands of D) play at61. We existed on nothing but the necessities.A) empty B) bare C) hollow D) undressed62. The seasons change, independent anyone's wishes.A) on B) to C) with D) of63. The mail was for two days because of the snowstorm.A) misled B) lost C) delayed D) damaged64. He has been absent class for quite some time.A) in B) for C) with D) from65. I owe a great deal my parents and teachers.A) to B) for C) toward D) of66. We must manage to do our work better with people.A) less money and few B) less money and fewerC) little money and less D) few money and less67. Mr. Black is to our English evening.A) more pleased than to come B) more pleased to come thanC) more than pleased to come D) more pleasing than to come68. You that car with the brakes out of order. You might have had a serious accident.A) ought to drive B) oughtn't do driveC) ought to have driven D) oughtn't to have driven69. If it for their support, we would be in a very difficult position.A) is not B) weren't C) was not D) be not70. If only we as we were told! This would never have happened.A) would do B) had done C) do D) didPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank th ere are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that b est fits into the passage.Everyone ___71___ of the President of the US ___72___ the most powerful man in ___73___. But when the representatives of the 13 former British colonies __ _74___ to draw up the constitution of the new country ___75___ 1788, ___76___ o f themwere not sure whether they ___77___ to have a President at all. There we re even ___78___ who ___79___ a king, ___80___ their successful war against the British king, George III. The decision was in doubt ___81___ the last moment. One group wanted ___82___ for life, while ___83___ suggested that ___84___ not be a President, because a Committee would govern the country better;a third gr oup ___85___ a President ___86___ term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection, because they were afraid he would spend his ti me ___87___ votes at the next election. In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him ___88___ for reelection because they t rusted him. But they were ___89___ to make rules in case a future President ___ 90___ badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundred s years later.71. A) use to think B) think C) thinks D) uses to think72. A) to be B) being C) like D) as73. A) western world B) the western world C) accident D) the accident74. A) found B) met C) encountered D) put together75. A) at B) by C) on D) in76. A) a number B) a great deal C) a large amount D) the most77. A) should B) would C) needed D) must78. A) few B) a few C) little D) a little79. A) had preferred B) would have preferredC) should have preferred D) were preferring80. A) although B) however C) nevertheless D) in spite of81. A) until B) as far as C) so far as D) by82. A) that the President was elected B) that the President would be electe dC) to elect the PresidentD) to be elected the President83. A) another B) other C) the other D) some other84. A) it should B) it would C) there should D) there would85. A) would have liked B) would rather C) would like D) would be liking86. A) that's B) whose C) which D) of which87. A) looking for B) to look for C) to look at D) looking at88. A) stand B) to stand C) be standing D) that he stood89. A) so careful B) too careful C) careful enough D) enough careful90. A) would carry B) carried C) would behave D) behavedPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a compos ition on the topic "The Expenses of an Average Worker". You should study the fo llowing table carefully and base your composition on the outlines given below. You should write at least 100 words.1. The changes in the worker's expenses from 1990 to 2000.2. The possible reasons for the changes.3. My prediction.The Expenses of an Average Worker2015年6月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷参考答案(第一套)21-25. DBACC 26-30. DBABD 31. CDAAA 36-40. CCADA41-45. BCACB 46-50. BBDCB 51-55. BBBAB 56-60. BBBCA61-65. BDCDA 66-70. BCDBB 71-75. CDBBD 76-80. ACBBD 81-85. ACACC 86-90. BAACC。

大学英语四级模拟试题及答案

大学英语四级模拟试题及答案

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大学英语四级模拟试题及答案篇1Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.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 correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Some radio singals were heard in 1967.They were coming from a point in the sky where there was unknown star.They were coming very regularly,too:about once a second,if they were controlled by clock.?The scientists who heard the signals did not tell anybody else.They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.The signals were coming from a very small body—no bigger,perhaps than the earth.Was that why no light could be seen from it?Or were the signals coming from a planet that belonged to some other star??There was no end to the questions,but the scientists kept the news secret.“Perhaps there are intelligent beings out there.”they thought,“who are trying to send messages to other planets,or to us?So the news was not given to the newspaper.Instead,the scientists studied the signalsand searched for others like them...Well,all that happened in 1967 and 1968.Since then scientists have learnt more about those strange,regular,radio signals.And they have told the story,of course.The signals do not come from a planet;they come from a new kind of star called a “pulsar””.About a hundred other pulsars have now been found,and most of themare very like the first one.?Pulsars are strong radio stars.They are the smallest but the heaviest stars we know at present.A handful of pulsar would weigh a few thousand tons.Their light—if they give much light—is too small for us to see.But we can be sure of this,no intelligent beings are living on them.21. The radio signals discussed in this passage____.A.were regularB.were controlled by a clockC.were heard in 1967 onlyD.were secret messages22. The radio singals were sent by____.A.a satelliteB.a planetC.a sky body which was unknown at that timeD.intelligent beings who were unknown at that time23. The scientists did not tell people about the signals because____.A.the singals stood for secret messagesB.people would ask them too many questionsC.they did not want to frighten peopleD.they stood for unimportant messages24. A pulsar is____.A. a small heavy star which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenB. a small heavy planet which sends out strong radio signalsand cannot be seenC. a small heavy satellite which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenD. a small intelligent being who sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seen 25. Which of the following is true?A.One of the pulsars found by scientists sends radio signals.B.Pulsar began to send radio singals in 1967.C.Scientists have searched for pulsars for many years but found none.D.Scientists have found many pulsars since 1967.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Over vast areas of every continent,the rainfall and vegetation necessary for life are disappearing.Already more than 40 percent of the earth's land is desert ordesert?like.About 628 million people—one out of seven—live in these dry regions.In the past,they have managed to survive,but with difficulty.[ZZ(Z]Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.Scientists still do not understand all the complex problems of the desert,but there have been many ideas for saving the land.Sandi Arabia has planted 10 milliontrees to help keep the sand from taking over fertile areas.The Israelis are again using some of the water collection systems left by the ancient people in theNegev desert.They plan to water their orchards with the extra water.Some Sahel farmers still raise cattle on their poor farm land,but before the cattle are sold,they are taken to greener lands in the south to get fat.26. What is the article mainly concerned?A.The problem of spreading desert.B.The rainfall and vegetation in desert areas.C.The water collection systems.D.The difference between modern life and ancient life.27. “one out of seven” refers to____.A.more than a third of the lands' earthB.the percentage of the earth's land that is desert-likeC.the number of people who live in dry regionsD.a day of a week28. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in the south.”Theyrefers to____.A.the Sahel farm landB.the farmersC.the cattlesD.the trees29. How many ideas for saving the land are described?A.Five.B.Two.C.Four.D.Three.30. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?A.The earth's desert are slowly spreading.B.One out of 10 people lives in dry regions.C.Their life in the desert is threatened now by traditional problems.D.New water wells can solve the problem in Africa's desert.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Telephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate witheach other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly allover the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of anelection in another country. An international football match comes into the homesof everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or aflood can bring help from distant countries within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people,the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago,communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed.They would not have died if news had come in time.In the past,communication took much time than it does now.?There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.31. News spreads fast because of____.A.modern transportationB.new technologyC.the change of the worldD.a peace agreement32. According to this passage,____is very important to people in a disaster area.A.fast communicationB.modern technologytest newsD.new ideas33. Which of the following statements is true?A.The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B.The world is actually smaller today.C.The world is changing its size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 181234. Two hundred years ago,news between the continents was carried____.A.by telephone and telegraphB.by landC.by airD.by sea35. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed____.A.by both sidesB.in timeC.in AmericaD.in EnglandQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.[ZZ)]The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health.If we so desire,we can smoke,drink excessively, refuse towear seatbelts,eat whatever foods we want,and live a completely sedentary life-style without any excuse.The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society,although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty.As one example,a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.?A multitude of factors,both inherited and environmental,influence the development of health?related behaviors,and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual.However,the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices.There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices.In discussing the moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.[ZZ)]Thus,for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life,personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because____.A.personal health choices help cure most illnessesB.it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC.it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD.wrong decisions could head to poor health37. To “live a completely sedentary life?style”(Para. 1) inthe passage means____.”A.to live an inactive lifeB.to live a decent lifeC.to live a life with complete freedomD.to live a life of vice38. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because____.A.current medical knowledge is still insufficientB.there are many factors influencing our decisionsC.few people are willing to trade the quality of life for longevityD.people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends39. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to____.A.improving the quality of one's lifeB.limiting one's personal health choiceC.deliberately ending one's lifeD.breaking the rules of social behavior40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on____.A.personal decisionsws of societyC.statistical evidenceD.opinions of friendsPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. ____he thought of it,the stars seemed always large and clear before the dawn of Christmas Day.A.As forB.Now thatC.BecauseD.As soon as42. A thought____him like a silver dagger.A.beatB.hitC.struckD.pondered43. I'll____this afternoon.A.get the radio fixedB.get the radio to be fixedC.get the radio being fixedD.get the radio fixing44. Who is____personnel at present?A.in the charge ofB.under charge ofC.under the charge ofD.in charge of45. Tell him to turn down the TV.It's____my nerves.A.get overB.get inC.get crazy withD.get on46. The family decided to raise two cows and five sheep____the chickens,ducks and rabbits.A.exceptB.besidesC.besideD.except for47. I woke up,____that he had gone.A.only findingB.only having foundC.only to findD.only to have found48. The project____by the time you come to China again.A.will be completedB.will have been completedC.is to be completedD.is going to be completed49. In the course of the work,we____lots of difficulties.A.met withB.sawC.got intoD.came across50. ____his accent,he must be from the south.A.Judged byB.Being judged fromC.Judging fromD.Being judged by51. The boy____his father.A.was accused of having killedB.was accused to have killedC.was accused of killingD.was accused to kill52. Missing the train means____for an hour.A.waitingB.to waitC.to be waitingD.have to wait53. Something extraordinary happened in that hospital.A man,who was declaredclinically dead,suddenly____.A.returned to lifeB.restored to lifeC.came to lifeD.survived54. They are glad to see the children____in the day?care center.A.well taken careB.being well taken care ofC.well looked afterD.being well looked after55. She is a woman of rare gifts.Her performance last night was indeed very____.A.impressedB.impressiveC.impressingD.impression56. The road being built was scheduled to____traffic on May Day.A.be close toB.be closed toC.be open toD.be opened to57. It was more than fifteen years ago____I entered the laboratory of Professor Agassiz.A.whenB.thatC.in whichD.since58. ____than it began raining.A.Hardly had he reached homeB.Hardly did he reach homeC.No sooner did he reach homeD.No sooner had he reachedhome59. The man's life____if he had been sent to a better hospital.A.might have been savedB.may have been savedC.was to be savedD.should be saved60. Everybody looked____the direction of the explosion.A.toB.fromC.inD.into61. This is a____young writer.He has published quite a few good stories inrecent years.A.promisedB.looking forwardC.promisingD.clever62. The doctor insists that the patient____.A.must be operatedB.should be operatedC.be operated onD.needs operating on63. It sounds as if the telephone____.A.were ringingB.was ringing.C.has being ringingD.is ringing64. The family looked on helplessly as their house____.A.burning downB.was burned downC.was burning downD.burned down65. What is the____language in India?A.officeB.officialC.officiallyD.officer66. He____twenty times,striking a match each time to look at his old watch.A.had wakedB.was awakeC.must have wakedD.was waken67. There he bought____chocolate for his daughter,and then he had____beers in the bar not far from the school.A.a bar of...a couple ofB.a piece of...a bottle ofC.a dozen of...a couple ofD.a cubic of...a tin of68. With his big fleshy nose he____his grandpa.A.looks likeB.takes afterC.looks afterD.resembles69. The ____majority were in support of this bill so it was passed withoutmuch difficulty.A.overflowingB.overtakingC.overloadingD.overwhelming70. The actress____the terms of her contract and was sued by the producer.A.isolatedB.signedC.implementedD.violatedPart Ⅳ Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes)Directions:In this part,there are five items which you should translate into Chinese,each item consisting of one or two sentences.These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Three of the Test Paper.You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation.You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71.(Passage 1 Para.1)They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.72. (Passage 2 Para.1)Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.73. (Passage 3 Para.1)Because of modern technology like the satellite that travel around the world,information travels fast.74. (Passage 4 Para.1)We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.75. (Passage 4 Para.1)They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to abehavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)Directions:〖YY)〗〖WTBZ〗For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition with the title ON Friendship.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write your composition neatly.You should also base your composition on the outline below.1.The need for friends2.True friendship3.My principle in making friends参考答案1、短文大意1967年人类收到了一些太空信号。

英语4级模拟试题及答案

英语4级模拟试题及答案

英语4级模拟试题及答案一、听力理解(共30分)1. A) 短对话理解根据所听内容,选择正确答案。

(1) What does the man want to do?A. Go to the library.B. Visit the museum.C. Watch a movie.(2) What is the woman's suggestion?A. To eat out.B. To cook at home.C. To order takeout.答案:1. C 2. A2. B) 长对话理解根据所听对话,回答下列问题。

(3) Why does the man feel stressed?(4) What will the woman do next?答案:3. He has a lot of work to do. 4. She will help the man with his work.3. C) 短文理解根据所听短文,回答以下问题。

(5) What is the main topic of the passage?(6) What does the speaker think of the topic?答案:5. The importance of environmental protection.6. The speaker thinks it is very important.二、阅读理解(共40分)1. 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

ANowadays, more and more people are concerned about their health. ...(7) What is the main idea of the passage?A. Health is becoming a major concern.B. People are living longer than before.C. The cost of healthcare is increasing.D. There are various ways to stay healthy.(8) What does the author suggest about exercise?A. It is the most important factor for health.B. It should be combined with a healthy diet.C. It is not as important as a balanced diet.D. It can replace the need for a healthy diet.答案:7. A 8. BBThe article discusses the impact of technology on education...(9) What is the author's opinion on technology in education?A. It is beneficial but needs to be used wisely.B. It has no significant impact on learning.C. It should be avoided in educational settings.D. It is the only way to improve education.(10) According to the article, what is the role of teachers?A. To replace technology in the classroom.B. To integrate technology into their teaching.C. To oppose the use of technology in education.D. To focus solely on traditional teaching methods.答案:9. A 10. B三、完型填空(共20分)阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

英语四级考试模拟测试题合集一篇

英语四级考试模拟测试题合集一篇

英语四级考试模拟测试题合集一篇英语四级考试模拟测试题 12、Questionsare based on the following passage.As a society we might want to rethink the time and money spent on education, so that these resources can benefit a greater percentage of the population. Ideally, both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles that are likely to be expected of them.High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer, creating a growing skills gap in our economy. We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not, or have a clear sense of purpose or interest, and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world.We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training, as well as the development of a work ethic and ideas about how to address this issue.Simultaneously, the liberal arts e more important than ever. In a know.ledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positio~_s that may not even exist yet,the skill set needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning.Learning to express ideas well in both writing and speech, knowing how to find information, and knowing how to do research are all solid background skills for a wide variety of roles, and such training is more important than any particular major in a liberal arts college. We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime.Students also need to learn to work independently and to make responsible decisions. The lengthening path to adulthood appears exacerbated (恶化) by parental involvement in the college years. Given the rising investment in college education, parental concern is not surprising, but learning where and when to intervene (干预) will help students take more ownership of the es of these increasingly costly educations.What kind of education does the author think is ideal?A.It benefits the great majority of the general population.B.It prepares students to meet the future needs of society.C.It encourages students to learn throughout their lives.D.It ensures that students' expectations are successfully fulfilled.3、回答题:Marriage emerged as the most popular institution throughout history primarily because it was an effective arrangement to improve the care andupbringing of children. Marriage is not necessary to have children, but it has been of enormous importance in the rearing of children.With the sharp declines in birth rates since 1970 in Western and other rich countries, including much larger fractions of adults who do not have any children, both men and women have significantly increased their ages marriage, and sharply raised their tendencies to divorce. In 1950, a typical woman and man married at ages 20.3 and 22.8 respectively, whereas now the typical marital ages are 26.0 and 27.7. These changes in age at mariage are related to reduced demand for many children, increased college education of both men and women but especially of women, much greater labor force participation of married and divorced women, and the narrowing of the gender gap in earnings.The most important economic and social concerns due to low marriage rates are the effects on roaring of children. These effects are not due to lower marriage rates alone, but rather to the close connection between these low rates and high divorce rates, and to the greater tendency of women to have children without being married, or without living with the fathers of their children.Although many single mothers do an absolutely wonderful job in raising their children, mon sense and most academic findings suggest that having a father present during the raising of children generally has a positive effect on the development of non-cognitive ( 非认知性) traits ofchildren, These include a general respect for authority and reduced rebelliousness in school, and the avoidance of gangs and other criminal activities. It also appears that the absence of fathers has a greater effect, on the non-cognitive traits of sons than daughters, although that is a less well-established finding.I am not claiming that children are worst oft“ when their parents divorce if their parents were fighting a lot, or ff they bad abusive (粗暴的) fathers. Rather, it, appears that up to a significant point, children are, better off in intact families even when their families are not ideal.。

大学英语四级模拟试卷一及参考答案

大学英语四级模拟试卷一及参考答案

大学英语四级模拟试卷一及参考答案Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。

2. 需要花时间去选择职业。

3. 选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。

Choosing an OccupationPart 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.Will We Run Out of Water?Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages.Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral Sea in Central Asia, it’s all too real. Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate(provide water for)farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish.Similar large-scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world have also ended in ecological crisis, according to numerous environmental groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. Why? People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will need more water in the nextcentury.“Growing populations will worsen problems with water,” says Peter H. Gleick, an environmental scientist at the Pacific Institute for studies in Development, Environment, and Security, a research organization in California. Hefears that by the year 2025, as many as one third of the world’s projected 8.3 billion people will suffer from water shortages.Where Water GoesOnly 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is freshwater, water suitable for drinking and growing food, says Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project in Amherst, Mass. Two-thirds of this freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps.In fact, only a tiny percentage of freshwater is part of the water cycle, in which water evaporates and rises into the atmosphere, then condenses and falls back to Earth as precipitation(rain or snow).Some precipitation runs off land to lakes and oceans, and some becomes groundwater, water that seeps into the earth. Much of this renewable freshwater ends up in remote places like the Amazon river basin in Brazil, where few people live.In fact, the world’s population has access to only 12,500 cubic kilometers of freshwater—about the amount of water in Lake Superior. And people use half of this amount already. “If water demand continues to climb rapidly,” says Postel, “t here will be severe shortages and damage to the aquatic environment.”Close to HomeWater woes may seem remote to people living in rich countries like the United States. But Americans could face serious water shortages, too especially in areas that rely on groundwater. Groundwater accumulates in aquifers, layers of sand and gravel that lie between soil and bedrock. (For every liter of surface water, more than 90 liters are hidden underground.)Although the United States has large aquifers, farmers, ranchers, and cities are tapping many of them for water faster than nature can replenish it. In northwest Texas, for example, over pumping has shrunk groundwater supplies by 25 percent, according to Postel.Americans may face even more urgent problems from pollution. Drinking water in the United States is generally safe and meets high standards. Nevertheless, one in five Americans every day unknowingly drinks tap water contaminated with bacteria and chemical wastes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In Milwaukee, 400,000 people fell ill in 1993 after drinking tap water tainted with cryptosporidium, a microbe that causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting.The SourceWhere do contaminants come from? In developing countries, people dump raw sewage into the same streams and rivers from which they draw water for drinking and cooking; about 250 millionpeople a year get sick from water borne diseases.In developed countries, manufacturers use 100,000 chemical compounds to make a wide range of products. Toxic chemicals pollute water when released untreated into rivers and lakes. (Certain compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, have been banned in the United States.)But almost everyone contributes to water pollution. People often pour household cleaners, car antifreeze, and paint thinners down the drain; all of these contain hazardous chemicals. Scientists studying water in the San Francisco Bay reported in 1996 that 70 percent of the pollutants could be traced to household waste.Farmers have been criticized for overusing herbicides and pesticides, chemicals that kill weeds and insects but that pollute water as well. Farmers also use nitrates, nitrogen-rich fertilizer that help plants grow but that can wreak havoc on the environment. Nitrates are swept away by surface runoff to lakes and seas. Too many nitrates “over enrich” these bodies of water, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxygen that fish need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water.What’s the Solution?Water expert Gleick advocates conservation and local solutions to water-related problems; governments, for instance, would be better off building small-scale dams rather than huge and disruptive projects like the one that ruined the Aral Sea. “More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic clean drinking water,” says Gleick. “There has to be a strong push on the part of everyone—governments and ordinary people—to make sure we have a resource so fundamental to life.”1.What caused the Aral Sea to shrink?[A]The rivers flowing into it have been diverted.[B]Farmers used its water to irrigate their farmland.[C]Government planners over-pumped its water.[D]High temperature made its water badly evaporate.2.The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects .[A]does more good than harm[B]solves more problems than what they created[C]does more harm than good[D]brings more water to people than expected3.The chief causes of water shortage include .[A]population growth and water waste[B]water pollution and dry weather[C]water waste and pollution[D]population growth and water pollution4.Americans could suffer from greatly serious water shortages?[A]living in rich areas[B]living in big cities but poor condition[C]depending on groundwater[D]bearing high standards of safe drinking water in mind5.What is the main pollutant in developed countries?[A]Untreated toxic chemicals from manufacturers.[B]Raw sewage into rivers and streams.[C]Herbicides and pesticides used by farmers.[D]Household cleaners poured down the drain.6.How does algae make threats to life of a body of water?[A]By covering the whole surface of the water.[B]By competitively using oxygen life in water needs.[C]By living more rapidly than other life in water .[D]By releasing hazardous chemicals into water.7.According to Gleick, who should be responsible for solving water-related problems?[A]government and housewives.[B]farmers and manufacturers.[C]ordinary people and manufacturers.[D]government and every person.8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world’s people will suffer from water shortages.9.Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in.10.In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers and lakes, they should be treated in order to avoid.Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and[D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.[A]Wait for the sale to start.[B]Get further information about the sale.[C]Call the TV station to be sure if the ad is true.[D]Buy a new suit.12.[A]He doesn’t think that John is ill.[B]He thinks that perhaps John is not in very good health.[C]He is aware that John is ill.[D]He doesn’t think that John has a very good knowledge of physics.13.[A]Before six.[B]At six.[C]After six.[D]After seven.14.[A]It is bigger.[B]It has a prettier color.[C]It has a larger yard.[D]It is brighter.15.[A]Australian and American.[B]Guest and host.[C]Husband and wife.[D]Professor and student.16.[A]1∶30.[B]11∶00.[C]9∶30.[D]10∶00.17.[A]He prefers staying at home because the bus is too late. [B]He prefers staying at home because he doesn’t like to travel.[C]He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous.[D]He prefers traveling with the woman.18.[A]He thinks she should visit her cousin. [B]Her cousin doesn’t visit very often.[C]Her cousin is feeling a lot better today.[D]He doesn’t think her cousin has been at home today.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.[A]Two different types of bones in the human body.[B]How bones help the body move.[C]How bones continuously repair themselves.[D]The chemical composition of human bones.20.[A]They defend the bone against viruses.[B]They prevent oxygen from entering the bone.[C]They break down bone tissue.[D]They connect the bone to muscle tissue.21.[A]They have difficulty identifying these cells.[B]They aren’t sure how these cells work.[C]They’ve learned how to reproduce these cells.[D]They’ve found similar cells in other species.22.[A]To learn how to prevent a bone disease.[B]To understand differences between bone tissue and other tissue.[C]To find out how specialized bone cells have evolved.[D]To create artificial bone tissue.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.[A]A new fuel for buses.[B]The causes of air pollution.[C]A way to improve fuel efficiency in buses.[D]Careers in environmental engineering.24.[A]Her car is being repaired. [B]She wants to help reduce pollution.[C]Parking is difficult in the city.[D]The cost of fuel has increased.25.[A]A fuel that burns cleanly.[B]An oil additive that helps cool engines.[C]A material from which filters are made.[D]An insulating material sprayed on engine partsSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.[A]From three to five months.[B]Three months. [C]Five months.[D]Four months.27.[A]Watch traffic.[B]Obey commands.[C]Cross streets safely.[D]Guard the door.28.[A]Three weeks. [B]Two weeks. [C]Four weeks. [D]Five weeks.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.[A]Two to four times.[B]Four to six times.[C]Four to eight times.[D]Six to ten times.30.[A]Sleeping pills made people go into REM sleep quickly.[B]People had more dreams after they took sleeping pills.[C]People became angry easily because they didn’t take sleeping pills.[D]Sleeping pills prevented people from going into REM sleep.31.[A]People dream so as to sleep better.[B]People dream in order not to go into REM sleep.[C]Because they may run into difficult problems in their dreams.[D]Because in their dreams they may find the answers to their problems.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.[A]A sales representative.[B]A store manager.[C]A committee chairperson.[D]A class president.33.[A]To determine who will graduate this year.[B]To discuss the seating arrangement.[C]To choose the chairperson of the ceremonies.[D]To begin planning the graduation ceremonies.34.[A]Their names, phone numbers and job preference.[B]The names and addresses of their guests.[C]The names of the committee they worked on last year.[D]Their dormitory name, address and phone number.35.[A]In an hour.[B]Next week.[C]In one month.[D]Next year.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.In the English (36)system, students take three very important examinations. The first is the eleven-plus, which is (37) at the age of eleven or a little past. At one time the (38)or (39) shown on the eleven-plus would have (40)if a child stayed in school. Now, however, all children continue in (41) schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the students are (42)for the Ordinary (43)of the General Certificate of Education. (44). Once students have passed this exam, they are allowed to specialize, so that two thirds or more of their courses will be in physics, chemistry, classical languages, or whatever they wish to study at greater length. (45). Evenat the universities, students study only in their concentrated area, and very few students ever venture out-side that subject again. (46).Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)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 following the 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.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always the 47 of a town. This street was lined on the both sides with many48 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. In addition, some shops offered49 . There shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. But in the 1950s, a change began to50 place. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking placeswere51 to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces outside the city limits. Open space is what their car drivingcustomers52 . And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls,53 as a collection of small new stores away from crowded city centers. Attracted by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 54areas to outlying malls. And the growing55of shopping centers led in turn to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 56 of the stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.[A]designed [F]convenience [K]cosmetics[B]take [G]services [L]started[C]heart [H]fame [M]downtown[D]needed [I]various [N]available [C]though [H]popularity [M]cheapnessSection 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 OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To cope with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn culture—one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald’s. In some cases, globalizationis a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging.The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptanceor rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness. Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.57.According to the passage, which of the following is true?[A]All international managers can learn culture.[B]Business diversity is not necessary.[C]Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.[D]Most people do not know foreign culture well.58.According to the author, the model of Pepsi.[A]is in line with the theories that the business is business the world around [B]is different from the model of McDonald’s[C]shows the reverse of globalization[D]has converged cultural differences59.The two schools of thought.[A]both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures[B]both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries [C]admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world[D]both A and B60.This article is supposed to be most useful for those.[A]who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity[B]who have connections to more than one type of culture[C]who want to travel abroad[D]who want to run business on International Scale61.According to Fortune, successful international companies.[A]earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas[B]all have the quality of patience[C]will follow the overseas local cultures[D]adopt the policy of internationalizationPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.There are people in Italy who can’t stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing around in a field staring away while very little of anything happens. They tell you it’s a game better suited to the 19th century, slow, quiet, and gentlemanly. These are the same people you may be one of them who love football because there’s the sport that glorifies “the hit”.By contrast, baseball seems abstract, cool, silent, still. On TV the game is fractured into a dozen perspectives, replays, close-ups. The geometry of the game, however, is essential to understanding it. You will contemplate the game from one point as a painter does his subject; you may, of course, project yourself into the game. It is in this projection that the game affords so much space and time for involvement. The TV won’t do it for you.Take, for example, the third baseman. You sit behind the third base dugout and you watch him watching home plate. His legs are apart, knees flexed. His arms hang loose. He does a lot of this. The skeptic still cannot think of any other sports so still, so passive. But watch what happens every time the pitcher throws: the third baseman goes up on his toes, flexes his arms or brings the glove to a point in front of him, takes a step right or left, backward or forward, perhaps he glances across the field to check his first baseman’s position. Suppose the pitch is a ball. “Nothing happened,” you say. “I could have had my eyes closed.”The skeptic and the innocent must play the game. And this involvement in the stands is no more intellectual than listening to music is. Watch the third baseman. Smooth the dirt in front of you with one foot; smooth the pocket in your glove; watch the eyes of the batter, the speedof the bat, the sound of horsehide on wood. If football is a symphony of movement and theatre, baseball is chamber music, a spacious interlocking of notes, chorus and responses.62.The passage is mainly concerned with .[A]the different tastes of people for sports[B]the different characteristics of sports[C]the attraction of football[D]the attraction of baseball63.Those who don’t like baseball may complain that. [A]it is only to the taste of the old[B]it involves fewer players than football[C]it is not exciting enough[D]it is pretentious and looks funny64.The author admits that.[A]baseball is too peaceful for the young[B]baseball may seem boring when watched on TV[C]football is more attracting than baseball[D]baseball is more interesting than football65.By stating “I could have had my eyes closed.” the author means (4th paragraph last sentence).[A]the third baseman would rather sleep than play the game[B]even if the third baseman closed his eyes a moment ago, it could make no difference to the result[C]the third baseman is so good at baseball that he could finish the game with eyes closed all the time and do his work well[D]the consequence was so bad that he could not bear to see it66.We can safely conclude that the author.[A]likes football[B]hates football[C]hates baseball[D]likes baseballPart Ⅴ Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: 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.Who won the WorldCup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play?67 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets68 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to69 the news. Newspapers have one basic70 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to71 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 72inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication.73 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the74and thus the efficiency of their own operations.Today more newspapers are75 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers76 of the latest news, today’s newspapers77 and influence readers about politics and othe r important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers’economic choices78 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very79 . Newspapers are sold at a price that80 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main81 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The82in selling advertising depends on a newspaper’s value to advertisers. This83 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends84on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment85 in a newspaper’s pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper ’ s value to readers as a source of information 86 the community, city, country, state, nation, and world—and even outer space.67.[A]Just when[B]While[C]Soon after[D]Before68.[A]to give[B]giving[C]given[D]being given69.[A]gather[B]spread[C]carry[D]bring70.[A]reason[B]cause[C]problem[D]purpose71.[A]make[B]publish[C]know[D]write72.[A]another[B]other[C]one another[D]the other73.[A]However[B]And[C]Therefore[D]So74.[A]value[B]ratio[C]rate[D]speed75.[A]spread[B]passed[C]printed[D]completed76.[A]inform[B]be informed[C]to informed[D]informed77.[A]entertain[B]encourage[C]educate[D]edit78.[A]on[B]through[C]with[D]of79.[A]forms[B]existence[C]contents[D]purpose80.[A]tries to cover[B]manages to cover[C]fails to cover[D]succeeds in81.[A]source [B]origin[C]course[D]finance82.[A]way[B]means[C]chance [D]success83.[A]measures[B]measured[C]is measured[D]was measured84.[A]somewhat [B]little[C]much[D]something85.[A]offering[B]offered[C]which offered[D]to be offered86.[A]by [B]with[C]at[D]aboutPart Ⅵ Translation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.There’s a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means (想找麻烦).88.Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (本来不必从银行借钱的).89.(正是由于她太没有经验) that she does not know how to deal with the situation.90.I (将做实验) from three to five this afternoon.91.If this can’t be settled reasonably, it may be necessary to (诉诸武力).参考答案及解析Part I Writing【写作思路】本文是一篇关于择业的议论文。

大学英语四级全真模拟题(710分)

大学英语四级全真模拟题(710分)

洛基英语,中国在线英语教育领导品牌全国大学英语四级全真模拟题(最新710分)文都教育提供PARTⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (占总分的35%)(略)PART ⅡREADING COMPREHENSION (占总分的35%)Section A Reading Comprehension (占总分的25%)Directions:There are three passages in this part.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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1While traveling abroad,Mr.Jackson Frank ran short of money. So he wrote to his brother,asking for $500.“Send the money by telegram,”he wrote,“to the Fisher Bank in P…” After a week he began calling at the Fisher Bank.He showed his passport.“Nothing has come for you,”he was told.This went on for two weeks and Mr.Frank got very worried.He sent a telegram to his brother,asking where the money was.There was no reply,and no money arrived for him.In the fourth week Mr.Frank was arrested for failing to pay his hotel bill.His passport was taken from him.He tried to explain the problem,but no one believed him.He was sent to prison for six days. When he came out,he went immediately to the Fisher bank.The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $500 for me?”he ask,“My name is Jackson Frank.”The clerk checked his books.“Yes,Jackson,it’s here.It came by telegram.—let me see—oh,more than two months ago.We wondered where you were.”He showed Mr.Frank the order. The order read:“Pay Mr.Frank Jackson the sum of $500...”“But my name is Jackson Frank,not Frank Jackson.” “Oh,that’s all right,sir.It was in our books under the letter‘J’,but it’s your money.”The clerk laughed,“A human mistake,sir!We’re all human beings,aren’t we?And so we all make mistakes.A family name like Frank sounds strange to me.” Mr Frank was silent.He really wanted to hit somebody.At last he said,“A human mistake——is that what you call it?I think some humans need kicking.”35.Jackson didn’t just go to his brother and get some money because ____.A.he was afraid to see his brotherB.he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhereC.he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brotherD.he knew that his brother had no money36.A week after he had written to his brother,Jackson began ____.A.telephoning the bankB.visiting the bankC.shouting at the clerks of the bankD.explaining his problem to the clerks of the bank37.Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ____.A.his brother hadn’t sent him any money and he couldn’t pay his hotel billB.he had spent almost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel billC.he had lost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel billD.his brother hadn’t sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill38.Which of the following statements is true?A.The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.B.The money reached the wrong bank.C.The money reached the bank after he was arrested.D.The money reached the bank before he was arrested.39.The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ____.A.through carelessness.B.because they were human beingsC.because he had a strange nameD.by pronouncing his name incorrectlyPassage 2To most Africans,tribalism simply means very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group.It is a force that can be both good and bad.By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family.It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group.To give a job to a fellow tribesman is not wrong;it is an obligation.Similarly,for a politician or military leader it is considered good common sense to choose his closest adviser from people of his own tribe.This ensures security,continuity, authority.Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain,from clerk to manager—within a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions.Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.As evidence of tribalism,in 1977 in Kenya,president Jomo Kenyatta’s tribe controlled business and politics.Eight of the 21 cabinet posts,including the most important four were filled by Kikuyus.In Uganda in the same year,the president’s small Kakwa tribe filled almost all the highest government and military positions!In Agola,Ethiopia,and Nigeria,the fighting in the past ten years can be partly explained by disagreements among tribes.40.What is the definition of tribalism?A.Sharing among members of the extended family.B.Giving a job to a fellow tribesman.C.A force that can be both good and bad.D.People have the same religious belief.41.One example of how a tribe takes care of its own people is ____.A.“a force that can be both good and bad”B.“very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group”C.“tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion”D.it is important to be loyal to one’s own tribal group42.In paragraph 2,“the most important four”refers to ____.itary positionB.businessC.cabinet postsD.Kikuyus43.How many examples are there “as evidence of tribalism”?A.Four.B.Two.C.One.D.Three.44.According to the passage,which of the following statements is wrong?A.Modern African politicians approve of tribal divisions.B.A person is usually taken care of by his own tribe.C.Africans consider it an obligation to give a job to a fellow tribesman.D.Tribalism is still a powerful force in day-to-day African life.Passage3When a new movement in Art attains a certain vogue,it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at,for,however far-fetched and unreasonable their contents may seem today,it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal.With regard to Futurist poetry,however,the case is rather difficult,for whatever Futurist poetry may be—even admitting that the theory on which it is based may be right—it can hardly be classed as Literature.This,in brief,is what the Futurist says for a century,past conditions of life have been continually speeding up,till now we live in a world of noise and violence and speed.Consequently,our feelings,thoughts and emotions have undergone a corresponding change.This speeding up of life,says the Futurist,requires a new form of expressions.We must speed up our literature too,if we want to interpret modern stress.We must pour out a cataract of essential words,unhampered by stops,or qualifying adjectives,or finite verbs.Instead of describing sounds we must make up words that imitate them;we must use many sizes of type and different colored inks on the same page,and shorten or lengthen words at will.Certainly their descriptions of battles are vividly chaotic.But it is a little disconcerting to read in the explanatory notes that a certain line describes a fight between a Turkish and a Bulgarian officer on a bridge off which they both fall into the river——and then to find that the line consists of the noise of their falling are the weights of the officers.“Pluff!Pulff!A hundred and eighty five kilograms.”This,though it fulfills the laws and requirements of Futurist poetry can hardly be classed as Literature.All the same,no thinking man can refuse to accept their first propositionthat a great change in our emotional life calls for a change of expression.The whole question is really this:how we essentially changed?45.The main idea of this selections is best expressed as ____.A.The Past versus the futureB.Changes in modern LifeC.Merits of the Futurist movementD.An evaluation of Futurist poetry46.When novel ideas appear,it is desirable,according to the writer,to ____.A.discover the aims of their adherentsB.ignore themC.follow the fashionD.regard them as normal47.The Futurists claim that we must ____.A.increase the production of literatureB.look to the futureC.develop new literary formsD.avoid unusual words48.The writer believes that Futurist poetry is ____.A.too emotionalB.too new in type to be acceptableC.not literature as he knows itD.essential to basic change in the nature mankind49.The futurist poet uses all the following devices EXCEPT____.A.imitative wordsB.qualifying adjectivesC.different colored inksD.a stream of essential wordsSection B Skimming and Scanning (占总分的10%)Directions:In this section there are four passages with a total of four multiple choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answer on your answer sheet.Passage oneFirst read the following question.50.The author’s intention is to ____ .A. tell how to decorate the houseB. stress the importance of a well-furnished homeC. define the “home”D. advertise for a furniture companyNow read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.WELCOME HOMEA home is created from a great many different elements. By you. For you. You make your decisions based on what you need and what you like, in other words, what inspires you. At IKEA, we try to inspire everyone to create a beautiful home. The idea is that you can come into any one of our stores, and stroll through our room settings and specialty shops.Hopefully, the thousands of home furnishings and accessories you see there will give you some ideas. And in the end, you’ll find something you can not only afford to bring home. But, more importantly, want to bring home.Passage twoFirst read the following question.51.What is the writer’s main message in the passage?A. Unemployment brings downward changes in people’s lives.B. One should try to make the best of unemployment.C. Many people have no problems with unemployment.D. Unemployment results in negative psychological effects.Now read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.As more and more people lose their jobs, now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are the first feelings? Well, losing a job, or not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes. If you’ve lost a job, the first feeling is often one of shock. As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole routine of their life is shattered, their contact with other people reduced, their ambitions halted and their identity as a worker removed.At first there may be good feelings too—a new and better job is just around the corner—it’s nice to be able to lie in bed in the morning or spend more time with the children; have more time to think. But, unless a better job does turn up, the chances are the days start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through periods of difficulty in sleeping and eating. They feel irritable and depressed, often isolated and lonely.Despite all these problems though, unemployment can be a chance for a fresh start. You can discover that it provides an opportunity to sort out or rethink what you want from life and how best you can get it. You can use the time to plan how to find a new job, learn a new skill, develop your hobbies or see if you can run your own business.Passage threeFirst read the following question.52.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Generation gap is a result of different attitudes.B. People become far more conservative as they grow older.C. Attitudes formed in the early twenties do not change easily.D.Attitudes of the younger generation are different from those of their elders.Now read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.The gap in attitudes between the older and younger generations is well known. But why does the gap exist? Is it, as some believe, because people become more conservative as they age?Or is it simply that today’s younger generation has adopted attitudes that differ from those of their elders? One researcher found that people’s ideas do change somewhat as they grow older, but they don’t change much. Attitudes formed in the late teens and early twenties are pretty stable. Thus the generation gap seems to result from each generation’s entering adulthood with different attitudes.Passage fourFirst read the following question.53.The author states that no modern newspaper ____ .A. is free of propagandaB. is controlled by big business interestsC. separates fact and opinionD. operates according to a code of ethicsNow read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.Daily newspaper has an editorial page. Here opinion is expressed on events and personalities in the news. But editorial judgement is so persuasively presented that many people accept these opinions as facts. Good journalists uphold a code of ethics which distinguishes between news and editorial opinion. This code holds that in an editorial column the publisher is entitled to advocate any cause he chooses. It is understood that there he is speaking as a partisan and may express any view he desires.Because a modern newspaper is so expensive to produce and so costly to establish, newspapers have increasingly become big business organizations. Although there are exceptions, these large newspapers tend to reflect the views of their owners in their editorials on economic and political matters.In the news columns, however, the complete and unbiased facts should be reported. The better metropolitan newspapers and the great press associations usually can be relied on to keep their news impartial. But the less ethical publications often deliberately “color”the news to favor or oppose certain group or movements.PART ⅢTHE USE OF ENGLISH (占总分的15%)Section A Cloze (占总分的10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A ,B ,C and D .You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In his youth,Knute Axelbrod wanted to learn many languages,to know everything about human history,to (54) wise by reading great books.When he first came from Europe (55) the state of North Dakota,he worked in a mill all day (56) studied all evening.Then he met Lena Wesselius and (57) her at the age of eighteen.After that there was a farm to pay for,and there were children to (58) .For many years Axelbrod had no time to study. Finally he had a farm (59) was free from debt,with good soil and plenty of animals.But (60) then he was sixty-three years old and ready(it seemed) to die.His wife was (61) .His sons had grown (62) and gone away.His work was done.He was (63) and alone. Axelbrod’s daughter and (64) begged him to live with them,but he (65) .“No,”he said,“You must learn to be (66) .You will come and live here (67) my farm,and (68) will pay me four hundred dollars a year (69) the use of it, (70) I will not live here with you.I will watch you from my hill.” He built himself a small house on the hill, (71) he cooked his (72) ,made his bed,and read many books from the public library.He began to feel that he was (73) free than ever before in his life.54.A.be B.grow C.become D.turn55.A.in B.to C.for D.at56.A.while B.and C.whereas D.but57.A.married B.married with C.married to D.got married58.A.bring B.rear C.raise D.feed59.A.it B.and C.he D.that60.A.for B.by C.at D.from61.A.died B.death C.dead D.deadly62.A.over B.on C.up D.tall63.A.free B.unneeded C.unemployed D.busy64.A.daughter in law B.husband C.mother D.son in law65.A.refused B.said nothing C.kep silent D.agreed66.A.independent B.dependent C.independence D.dependence67.A.over B.on C.in D.at68.A.you B.someone C.perhaps D.maybe69.A.in B.to C.for D.by70.A.But B.So C.Therefore D.Then71.A.when B.where C.what D.that72.A.breakfast B.supper C.meals D.dinner73.A.more B.much C.a lot D.farSection B Short Answer Questions (占总分的5%)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).Our world is filled with sounds we never hear. The human auditory(听觉的) range is limited to begin with: if we could hear sounds lower than 20 vibrations per second, we would be driven mad by the rumblings and creakings of our muscles, intestines and heartbeats; every step we take would sound like an explosion. But even with our auditory range we select, focus, pay attention to a few sounds and blot out the rest. We are so assaulted(困扰) by sound that we continually “turn off”. But inthe process we shut out the glorious symphony(交响乐) of sound in which the living world is bathed.The sound tormented city dweller who habitually “turns off his audio”loses a dimension of social reality. Some people, for example, possess the ability to enter a crowded room and from the sounds encountered know immediately the mood, pace and direction of the group assembled. Everything becomes more real when heard as well as seen. It is, in fact, quite hard really to know a person by sight alone, without hearing his voice. And it is not just the sound of the voice that informs.Even the rhythm of footsteps reveals age and variations of mood—delight, depression, anger, joy.Hearing can also soothe and comfort. The snapping of logs in the fireplace, the gossipy whisper of a broom, the inquisitive wheeze of a drawer opening—all are savored sounds that make us feel at home. In a well loved home, every chair produced a different, recognizable creak, every window a different click, groan or squeak. The kitchen by itself is a source of many pleasing sounds. Every place, every event has a sound dimension.The sense of hearing can perhaps be restored to modern man if he better understands its worth and how it works. Most people would be surprised to discover how far the sense can be pushed by cultivation. At a friend’s house recently, my wife opened her purse and some coins spilled out, one after another, onto the floor. “Three quarters, two dimes, a nickels and three pennies,”said our host as he came in from the next room. And as an after thought: “One of the quarters is silver.”He was right, down to the last penny “How did you do it?”we asked. “Try it yourself.”he said.We did, and with a little practice we found it easy.Curiously, evidence indicates that people need sound. When we are lost in thought, we involuntarily drum with our fingers or tap with a pencil—a reminder that we are still surrounded by a world outside ourselves. Just cutting down reflected sound can produce some odd results. The nearest thing on earth to the silence of outer space, for example, is the “anechoic chamber”at the Bell Telephone Laboratories in Burray Hills, N.J., which is lined with material that absorbs 99.98% of all reflected sound. Men who have remained in the room for more than an hour report that they feel nervous and out of touch with reality.Questions:S1.According to Paragraph One. Why do we blot out the sounds we don’t want to hear?________________________________S2.The writer believes that the rhythm of our footsteps changes as_________________________.S3.How many different kinds of sounds are mentioned in Paragraph 3?________________________________S4.What’s the main idea of Paragraphs 4 and 5?________________________________S5.The whole passage tells us that by ignoring most of the sound around us we miss much that could give us ____________________________.PART ⅣWRITING (占总分的15%)Directions: For this part,you are required to write a composition about “What Would Happen If There Were No Power”in three paragraphs.You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write your composition neatly.1.Ever since early the last century,electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.2.If there were no electric power,____.3.Therefore,____.答案:PART ⅡREADING COMPREHENSION35.答案C。

710 分四级模拟题 第一套

710 分四级模拟题 第一套

710 分四级模拟题第一套答案Part I WritingMy TeacherIn my middle school I had many good teachers, but Mr. Zhang was the one I particularly liked and respected. He was a middle-aged intellectual who lived a simple and hard working life but was always optimistic and spared no efforts in teaching us. He was a scholar of Chinese literature and history. We felt that he knew everything in this field. His knowledge and eloquence, as well as his kindness, made his lectures so attractive and touching that we were reluctant to hear that bell ringing to dismiss the class.One lesson he gave us that I cannot forget concerned some quotations from a pupil of Confucius, who always felt at ease in spite of his life of abject poverty. In his lecture, Mr. Zhang revealed his true feelings in devoting himself to teaching all his life. This deeply moved us all.I respect Mr. Zhang and should learn from his noble spirit and do my best to work hard for our motherland.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N2. Y3. Y4. Y5.NG6. NG7. Y8. adoption 9. physical and psychological10. to raise funds to build “transition homes”Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. C 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. C21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. CSection B26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A Section C36. parades 37. promoter 38. by 39. Approaching40. bore 41. ignoring 42. annual 43. scheme44. In the 1880s the United States was a land sharply divided between the immenselywealthy and the very poor.45. while ten-year-olds slaved in the mines, strong anti-capitalist feeling ran high.46. A one-day party certainly cost them less than paying their workers decent wages. Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. K 48. J 49. I 50. B 51. G 52. F 53. H 54. E 55. D 56. CSection B57. C 58. A 59. D 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. BPart V Cloze67. B 68. C 69. A 70. C 71. B 72. D 73. D 74. C 75. A 76. D77. A 78. A 79. C 80. A 81. B 82. B 83. D 84. D 85. B 86. C Alternative to Cloze: Error Correction67. introducing改为introduced;68. great 改为small;69. was改为is;70. as 后面的if 去掉;71. was 后面加a;72. with改为by;73. been改为be;74. it改为them;75. requested改为required;76. what改为which。

大学英语四级考试模考试卷

大学英语四级考试模考试卷

参考答案Part I WritingRising Divorce Rates in ChinaThere is a general discussion today about the issue of the divorce rate. As can be seen from the chart, great changes have been taking place. Obviously, China has experienced a dramatic increase in the divorce rate in the previous thirty years.Some reasons are responsible for this. To begin with, legal changes have simplified divorce procedures, and removed barriers to divorce.In addition, the changes in personal economic activities also facilitate the divorce. Both of the couple can live on their own instead of depending on their partners. In other words, they can make the decision easily, when they would like to break up the marriage. Finally, a significant change can be found in social attitude towards the divorced persons. The discrimination to those divorced people has almost been wiped out.Generally speaking,it is high time that we place great emphasis on this issue. That is to say, further attention is to be paid to this issue. Obviously, it is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent this trend.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.N2. Y3.N4.Y5.N6.N7.NG8. fiber and water9. backpack with a 5- or 10-pound bag of sugar inside10. a large caffè latte and a chocolate cream-cheese muffinPart Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D36. dimensions 37. mastery 38. self-esteem 39. depression40. activity 41. composed 42. optimism 43. independent44. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa.45. might be feeling very good about herself in control of her work life, but the pleasure side couldbe damaged for a time.46. But they know that both mastery and pleasure are critical.Part IV Reading Comprehension(reading in depth)47. conscious 48. performance 49. linked 50. department 51. sleep 52. emotionally 53. undergoing 54. over 55. deal with 56. determine 57.A 58.B 59.A 60.D 61.C 62.D 63.A 64.B 65.C 66.CPart V Cloze67.C 68.B 69.A 70.C 71.A 72.D 73.C 74.D 75.D 76.B 77.A 78.B 79.C 80.D 81.C 82.B 83.D 84.D 85.B 86.APart VI Translation87. Though we have made great progress88. is too proud to see his own shortcomings89. the quality of life is as important as life itself90. that the authority took proper steps to solve the traffic problems91. can you learn English well.听力录音原文Section A11. W: What’s the home assignment of the English literature course?M: Write an article based on Unit 3. Remember, next time, it’s your turn to do make a speech.Q: What will the woman do in addition to the homework for the whole class?12. M: Hi, Julie, long time no see! Are you still working for the same company?W: Well, currently, yes, but I’m going to apply for a better position in another firm.Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Tom’s such a funny person! He’s always the focus in the class.W: Well, I’m afraid I just can’t get used to his sense of humor.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?14. W: Good morning, Sir, how do you think of my term paper, the theme is Touring Resources inChina.M: The topic is not bad, but you’d better to polish your wording.Q: What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?15. M: Congratulations! I heard that you’ve got grade A for your thesis, and I must say youdeserve it.W: Thank you, I’ve stayed up for several nights to write it, and now I can relax for a while.Q: Why is the woman so happy?16. W: Hello, this is room service. What can I do for you?M: I’d like to have a well-done steak with vegetable salad. Please send the dishes to Room 203.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?17. W: Excuse me, do you know when Flight 781 will take off?M: It should be 8pm. But the radio said the time of departure will be delayed for half and hour because of the bad weather.Q: When will the flight take off?18. M: I’m looking for an apartment with the monthly rent of no more than $100. Do you haveany suggestion?W: It’s hard to find such cheap houses here. Rents are lower in the suburb, but the transportation will be a big problem.Q: What can we conclude from the conversation?Conversation OneW: Good morning, Mr. Hays. This is the minutes of yesterday’s conference.M: Thank you, Miss Green. By the way, our firm’s going to hire a new sales person. Please draft a recruitment ad for meW: Ok, sir. So what’s your requirement for the new staff? What kind of person is there in your mind?M: Well, first of all, I think he or she, who ever it is, should be honest and reliable.W: Yes, honesty is the essential quality.M: Besides, he should be easy-going, with active personality, because a qualified sale person should have the ability to deal with personal relationship with others. You know, that’s critical. W: Exactly. But I think in addition to these features, the potential person should also have eligibleeducational background.M: Oh, yes, of course, college degree is a must. I won’t insist to have a straight A student, but it will be better if the person’s good at English and computer.W: I’ve got that.M: Anyway, theory or book knowledge is not the decisive factor. On the other hand, how to tackle tricky problems is more important.W: So do you mean practical working experience should take more accounts?M: Right. In my opinion, the new staff should have at least 3 year full-time working experience. W: I see. Then what kind of salary and benefit are you going to offer?M: Er…I don’t want to give him a big salary to start with. But we can provide reasonable benefits, like paid vacations and so on.W: It will be a good way. I’ve make notes of all what you’ve mentioned, and I’ll put the recruitment ad on the newspaper as soon as possible.M: Thanks a lot.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What is the ideal personality of the new staff?20. Which of the following is not the necessary quality of the new sales person?21. What will the man offer to the new staff?Conversation TwoW: Good afternoon, Professor Miller. May I speak to you for a minute?M: Sure, come in, please.W: I’m now taking your course in geography. Your lectures are really inspiring. But I’m…havinga little bit problems with the latest assignment.M: Oh? What sort of trouble are you in? Is the assignment too difficult?W: Well, the assignment question is ok, but it’ll be due on next Monday. I think such a deadline is too tight.M: If I were you, I’d have saved every minute to do the work instead of complaining.W: I know…but I have to work part-time to support myself after school, so a lot of time has been occupied by my work.M: Er….well, it seems you do have some reasons. Ok, I can give you some extra time. Then you should turn in your homework before next Thursday.W: Thank you very much, professor!M: By the way, have you gone through the references I’ve mentioned on the reading list?W: I’ve been to the school library for several times, but those books are not available these days.So I just refer to some relative journals.M: Well, I’ll give you my written permission, so next time you can have the priority to borrow the books from the library.W: That’s very kind of you, thanks a lot!Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What is the woman’s problem?23. What does the woman hope for?24. Why does the woman can’t finish her homework on time?25. What does the professor offer to do at the end of their conversation?Section BPassage OneHow to give a successful speech in public? When making a speech to a small audience, just know who you are talking to, pay attention to them, and don't care their facial expressions. But when addressing a large group of people, remember to project your voice as much as possible.People often have the misconception that they can't use notes when they give speeches. Actually some of the best speakers do use notes. The difference is you have to deliver rather than read. And by delivery it means that you look up from your words, you read ahead, you don't depend on your note the entire time, it's simply there to guide you.Women tend to have a problem with long hair. If you have long hair and you are going to speak, push it back. Men have a problem with pockets. They don't know what to do with their hands. If you are going before a group of business people, you're not going to wear a pair of jeans. On the other hand, if you are going in front of an informal group, you want to have the people identify with you and just be more casual.So when you get up to speak, it's really important for you to remember that you have something to say, you have the right to say it and people want to hear what you have to say.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What does the author tell us to do when giving speeches to a large audience?27. How should people use notes when giving a speech according to the author?28. What should people do in front of an informal group?Passage TwoMost people think of a greenhouse as a special glass structure used to grow plants all year long. Now the word has a quite different meaning. A greenhouse is less harmful to the environment than other houses.Greenhouses are designed to be sustainable. They provide people today with what they need and they don’t use up or damage the natural resources need ed in the future. For years, architects in many areas of the world have designed and built them for environmental activists. However, rapidly rising energy costs are increasing the demand worldwide for houses that use less energy and other resources.Scientists have pointed out that there are some rules to achieve sustainability. The first and the most important is to stop depending on energy from fossil fuels. Instead, green buildings use the sun’s energy as much as possible for heat and power. The second rule is to make sure the air inside a home is healthy and clean. And the third one is to use the land responsibly. Build smaller houses and keep as much natural land as possible around them.In many American cities, there are new stores that sell parts of old houses and other buildings. The materials are sold at low cost. People re-use them in their homes or businesses. This helps the environment because something new does not have to be manufactured and the old materials don’t have to be buried or destroyed. As one storekeeper says, “I believe that re-using materials is the greenest thing you can do.”Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. In the opinion of most people, what does a greenhouse probably stand for?30. According to the passage, what is the problem the architects are facing?31. According to the scientists, what is the most important rule to achieve sustainability?32. What does the storekeeper’s word mean at the end of the passage?Passage ThreeScientific evidence has shown that secondhand tobacco smoke is a serious public health risk. Recently Surgeon General Richard Carmona released the government's largest report ever on secondhand smoke. The report indicates that nonsmokers increase their risk of lung cancer by up to thirty percent if they live with a smoker.Children are especially at risk from the poisonous chemicals in tobacco smoke because their bodies are still developing. Smoking during pregnancy can lead to babies with low birth weight which can bring about many health problems.Secondhand smoke kills about fifty thousand adults in the United States each year. Most of these nonsmokers die from heart disease and lung cancer. About four hundred thirty newborn babies die from sudden infant death syndrome as a result of secondhand smoke.Scientists have identified more than fifty cancer-causing substances in secondhand smoke. Tobacco smoke also damages blood passages. And it reduces the ability of the heart to correct abnormal heartbeats.The government has made protection actions to separate smokers from nonsmokers or clean the air in buildings. There has been much progress in establishing smoke-free public places in the United States. Blood tests show that Americans are being exposed to secondhand smoke in fewer numbers and at lower levels since the late nineteen eighties. But the surgeon general says it is not enough. Almost half of all nonsmokers in the United States are still breathing tobacco smoke at home, work or both.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What has Surgeon General Richard Carmona’s report revealed?34. According to the passage, what is the cause of some newborn babies’ death?35. What is Doctor Carmona’s viewpoint about the protection actions at the end of the passage? Section CFor women, well-being has two dimensions. One is mastery, which includes self-esteem, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression. Mastery is closely related to the “doing” side of life, to work and activity. Pleasure is the other dimension, and it is composed of happiness, satisfaction and optimism. It is tied more closely to the “feeing” side of life. The two are independent of each other. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa. For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about herself in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time. The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and remedy past mistakes. In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the source of all well-being. But they know that both mastery and pleasure are critical.。

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洛基英语,中国在线英语教育领导品牌全国大学英语四级全真模拟题(最新710分)文都教育提供PARTⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (占总分的35%)(略)PART ⅡREADING COMPREHENSION (占总分的35%)Section A Reading Comprehension (占总分的25%)Directions:There are three passages in this part.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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1While traveling abroad,Mr.Jackson Frank ran short of money. So he wrote to his brother,asking for $500.“Send the money by telegram,”he wrote,“to the Fisher Bank in P…” After a week he began calling at the Fisher Bank.He showed his passport.“Nothing has come for you,”he was told.This went on for two weeks and Mr.Frank got very worried.He sent a telegram to his brother,asking where the money was.There was no reply,and no money arrived for him.In the fourth week Mr.Frank was arrested for failing to pay his hotel bill.His passport was taken from him.He tried to explain the problem,but no one believed him.He was sent to prison for six days. When he came out,he went immediately to the Fisher bank.The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $500 for me?”he ask,“My name is Jackson Frank.”The clerk checked his books.“Yes,Jackson,it’s here.It came by telegram.—let me see—oh,more than two months ago.We wondered where you were.”He showed Mr.Frank the order. The order read:“Pay Mr.Frank Jackson the sum of $500...”“But my name is Jackson Frank,not Frank Jackson.” “Oh,that’s all right,sir.It was in our books under the letter‘J’,but it’s your money.”The clerk laughed,“A human mistake,sir!We’re all human beings,aren’t we?And so we all make mistakes.A family name like Frank sounds strange to me.” Mr Frank was silent.He really wanted to hit somebody.At last he said,“A human mistake——is that what you call it?I think some humans need kicking.”35.Jackson didn’t just go to his brother and get some money because ____.A.he was afraid to see his brotherB.he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhereC.he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brotherD.he knew that his brother had no money36.A week after he had written to his brother,Jackson began ____.A.telephoning the bankB.visiting the bankC.shouting at the clerks of the bankD.explaining his problem to the clerks of the bank37.Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ____.A.his brother hadn’t sent him any money and he couldn’t pay his hotel billB.he had spent almost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel billC.he had lost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel billD.his brother hadn’t sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill38.Which of the following statements is true?A.The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.B.The money reached the wrong bank.C.The money reached the bank after he was arrested.D.The money reached the bank before he was arrested.39.The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ____.A.through carelessness.B.because they were human beingsC.because he had a strange nameD.by pronouncing his name incorrectlyPassage 2To most Africans,tribalism simply means very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group.It is a force that can be both good and bad.By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family.It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group.To give a job to a fellow tribesman is not wrong;it is an obligation.Similarly,for a politician or military leader it is considered good common sense to choose his closest adviser from people of his own tribe.This ensures security,continuity, authority.Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain,from clerk to manager—within a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions.Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.As evidence of tribalism,in 1977 in Kenya,president Jomo Kenyatta’s tribe controlled business and politics.Eight of the 21 cabinet posts,including the most important four were filled by Kikuyus.In Uganda in the same year,the president’s small Kakwa tribe filled almost all the highest government and military positions!In Agola,Ethiopia,and Nigeria,the fighting in the past ten years can be partly explained by disagreements among tribes.40.What is the definition of tribalism?A.Sharing among members of the extended family.B.Giving a job to a fellow tribesman.C.A force that can be both good and bad.D.People have the same religious belief.41.One example of how a tribe takes care of its own people is ____.A.“a force that can be both good and bad”B.“very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group”C.“tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion”D.it is important to be loyal to one’s own tribal group42.In paragraph 2,“the most important four”refers to ____.itary positionB.businessC.cabinet postsD.Kikuyus43.How many examples are there “as evidence of tribalism”?A.Four.B.Two.C.One.D.Three.44.According to the passage,which of the following statements is wrong?A.Modern African politicians approve of tribal divisions.B.A person is usually taken care of by his own tribe.C.Africans consider it an obligation to give a job to a fellow tribesman.D.Tribalism is still a powerful force in day-to-day African life.Passage3When a new movement in Art attains a certain vogue,it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at,for,however far-fetched and unreasonable their contents may seem today,it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal.With regard to Futurist poetry,however,the case is rather difficult,for whatever Futurist poetry may be—even admitting that the theory on which it is based may be right—it can hardly be classed as Literature.This,in brief,is what the Futurist says for a century,past conditions of life have been continually speeding up,till now we live in a world of noise and violence and speed.Consequently,our feelings,thoughts and emotions have undergone a corresponding change.This speeding up of life,says the Futurist,requires a new form of expressions.We must speed up our literature too,if we want to interpret modern stress.We must pour out a cataract of essential words,unhampered by stops,or qualifying adjectives,or finite verbs.Instead of describing sounds we must make up words that imitate them;we must use many sizes of type and different colored inks on the same page,and shorten or lengthen words at will.Certainly their descriptions of battles are vividly chaotic.But it is a little disconcerting to read in the explanatory notes that a certain line describes a fight between a Turkish and a Bulgarian officer on a bridge off which they both fall into the river——and then to find that the line consists of the noise of their falling are the weights of the officers.“Pluff!Pulff!A hundred and eighty five kilograms.”This,though it fulfills the laws and requirements of Futurist poetry can hardly be classed as Literature.All the same,no thinking man can refuse to accept their first propositionthat a great change in our emotional life calls for a change of expression.The whole question is really this:how we essentially changed?45.The main idea of this selections is best expressed as ____.A.The Past versus the futureB.Changes in modern LifeC.Merits of the Futurist movementD.An evaluation of Futurist poetry46.When novel ideas appear,it is desirable,according to the writer,to ____.A.discover the aims of their adherentsB.ignore themC.follow the fashionD.regard them as normal47.The Futurists claim that we must ____.A.increase the production of literatureB.look to the futureC.develop new literary formsD.avoid unusual words48.The writer believes that Futurist poetry is ____.A.too emotionalB.too new in type to be acceptableC.not literature as he knows itD.essential to basic change in the nature mankind49.The futurist poet uses all the following devices EXCEPT____.A.imitative wordsB.qualifying adjectivesC.different colored inksD.a stream of essential wordsSection B Skimming and Scanning (占总分的10%)Directions:In this section there are four passages with a total of four multiple choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answer on your answer sheet.Passage oneFirst read the following question.50.The author’s intention is to ____ .A. tell how to decorate the houseB. stress the importance of a well-furnished homeC. define the “home”D. advertise for a furniture companyNow read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.WELCOME HOMEA home is created from a great many different elements. By you. For you. You make your decisions based on what you need and what you like, in other words, what inspires you. At IKEA, we try to inspire everyone to create a beautiful home. The idea is that you can come into any one of our stores, and stroll through our room settings and specialty shops.Hopefully, the thousands of home furnishings and accessories you see there will give you some ideas. And in the end, you’ll find something you can not only afford to bring home. But, more importantly, want to bring home.Passage twoFirst read the following question.51.What is the writer’s main message in the passage?A. Unemployment brings downward changes in people’s lives.B. One should try to make the best of unemployment.C. Many people have no problems with unemployment.D. Unemployment results in negative psychological effects.Now read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.As more and more people lose their jobs, now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are the first feelings? Well, losing a job, or not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes. If you’ve lost a job, the first feeling is often one of shock. As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole routine of their life is shattered, their contact with other people reduced, their ambitions halted and their identity as a worker removed.At first there may be good feelings too—a new and better job is just around the corner—it’s nice to be able to lie in bed in the morning or spend more time with the children; have more time to think. But, unless a better job does turn up, the chances are the days start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through periods of difficulty in sleeping and eating. They feel irritable and depressed, often isolated and lonely.Despite all these problems though, unemployment can be a chance for a fresh start. You can discover that it provides an opportunity to sort out or rethink what you want from life and how best you can get it. You can use the time to plan how to find a new job, learn a new skill, develop your hobbies or see if you can run your own business.Passage threeFirst read the following question.52.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Generation gap is a result of different attitudes.B. People become far more conservative as they grow older.C. Attitudes formed in the early twenties do not change easily.D.Attitudes of the younger generation are different from those of their elders.Now read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.The gap in attitudes between the older and younger generations is well known. But why does the gap exist? Is it, as some believe, because people become more conservative as they age?Or is it simply that today’s younger generation has adopted attitudes that differ from those of their elders? One researcher found that people’s ideas do change somewhat as they grow older, but they don’t change much. Attitudes formed in the late teens and early twenties are pretty stable. Thus the generation gap seems to result from each generation’s entering adulthood with different attitudes.Passage fourFirst read the following question.53.The author states that no modern newspaper ____ .A. is free of propagandaB. is controlled by big business interestsC. separates fact and opinionD. operates according to a code of ethicsNow read the passage below quickly and mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.Daily newspaper has an editorial page. Here opinion is expressed on events and personalities in the news. But editorial judgement is so persuasively presented that many people accept these opinions as facts. Good journalists uphold a code of ethics which distinguishes between news and editorial opinion. This code holds that in an editorial column the publisher is entitled to advocate any cause he chooses. It is understood that there he is speaking as a partisan and may express any view he desires.Because a modern newspaper is so expensive to produce and so costly to establish, newspapers have increasingly become big business organizations. Although there are exceptions, these large newspapers tend to reflect the views of their owners in their editorials on economic and political matters.In the news columns, however, the complete and unbiased facts should be reported. The better metropolitan newspapers and the great press associations usually can be relied on to keep their news impartial. But the less ethical publications often deliberately “color”the news to favor or oppose certain group or movements.PART ⅢTHE USE OF ENGLISH (占总分的15%)Section A Cloze (占总分的10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A ,B ,C and D .You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In his youth,Knute Axelbrod wanted to learn many languages,to know everything about human history,to (54) wise by reading great books.When he first came from Europe (55) the state of North Dakota,he worked in a mill all day (56) studied all evening.Then he met Lena Wesselius and (57) her at the age of eighteen.After that there was a farm to pay for,and there were children to (58) .For many years Axelbrod had no time to study. Finally he had a farm (59) was free from debt,with good soil and plenty of animals.But (60) then he was sixty-three years old and ready(it seemed) to die.His wife was (61) .His sons had grown (62) and gone away.His work was done.He was (63) and alone. Axelbrod’s daughter and (64) begged him to live with them,but he (65) .“No,”he said,“You must learn to be (66) .You will come and live here (67) my farm,and (68) will pay me four hundred dollars a year (69) the use of it, (70) I will not live here with you.I will watch you from my hill.” He built himself a small house on the hill, (71) he cooked his (72) ,made his bed,and read many books from the public library.He began to feel that he was (73) free than ever before in his life.54.A.be B.grow C.become D.turn55.A.in B.to C.for D.at56.A.while B.and C.whereas D.but57.A.married B.married with C.married to D.got married58.A.bring B.rear C.raise D.feed59.A.it B.and C.he D.that60.A.for B.by C.at D.from61.A.died B.death C.dead D.deadly62.A.over B.on C.up D.tall63.A.free B.unneeded C.unemployed D.busy64.A.daughter in law B.husband C.mother D.son in law65.A.refused B.said nothing C.kep silent D.agreed66.A.independent B.dependent C.independence D.dependence67.A.over B.on C.in D.at68.A.you B.someone C.perhaps D.maybe69.A.in B.to C.for D.by70.A.But B.So C.Therefore D.Then71.A.when B.where C.what D.that72.A.breakfast B.supper C.meals D.dinner73.A.more B.much C.a lot D.farSection B Short Answer Questions (占总分的5%)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).Our world is filled with sounds we never hear. The human auditory(听觉的) range is limited to begin with: if we could hear sounds lower than 20 vibrations per second, we would be driven mad by the rumblings and creakings of our muscles, intestines and heartbeats; every step we take would sound like an explosion. But even with our auditory range we select, focus, pay attention to a few sounds and blot out the rest. We are so assaulted(困扰) by sound that we continually “turn off”. But inthe process we shut out the glorious symphony(交响乐) of sound in which the living world is bathed.The sound tormented city dweller who habitually “turns off his audio”loses a dimension of social reality. Some people, for example, possess the ability to enter a crowded room and from the sounds encountered know immediately the mood, pace and direction of the group assembled. Everything becomes more real when heard as well as seen. It is, in fact, quite hard really to know a person by sight alone, without hearing his voice. And it is not just the sound of the voice that informs.Even the rhythm of footsteps reveals age and variations of mood—delight, depression, anger, joy.Hearing can also soothe and comfort. The snapping of logs in the fireplace, the gossipy whisper of a broom, the inquisitive wheeze of a drawer opening—all are savored sounds that make us feel at home. In a well loved home, every chair produced a different, recognizable creak, every window a different click, groan or squeak. The kitchen by itself is a source of many pleasing sounds. Every place, every event has a sound dimension.The sense of hearing can perhaps be restored to modern man if he better understands its worth and how it works. Most people would be surprised to discover how far the sense can be pushed by cultivation. At a friend’s house recently, my wife opened her purse and some coins spilled out, one after another, onto the floor. “Three quarters, two dimes, a nickels and three pennies,”said our host as he came in from the next room. And as an after thought: “One of the quarters is silver.”He was right, down to the last penny “How did you do it?”we asked. “Try it yourself.”he said.We did, and with a little practice we found it easy.Curiously, evidence indicates that people need sound. When we are lost in thought, we involuntarily drum with our fingers or tap with a pencil—a reminder that we are still surrounded by a world outside ourselves. Just cutting down reflected sound can produce some odd results. The nearest thing on earth to the silence of outer space, for example, is the “anechoic chamber”at the Bell Telephone Laboratories in Burray Hills, N.J., which is lined with material that absorbs 99.98% of all reflected sound. Men who have remained in the room for more than an hour report that they feel nervous and out of touch with reality.Questions:S1.According to Paragraph One. Why do we blot out the sounds we don’t want to hear?________________________________S2.The writer believes that the rhythm of our footsteps changes as_________________________.S3.How many different kinds of sounds are mentioned in Paragraph 3?________________________________S4.What’s the main idea of Paragraphs 4 and 5?________________________________S5.The whole passage tells us that by ignoring most of the sound around us we miss much that could give us ____________________________.PART ⅣWRITING (占总分的15%)Directions: For this part,you are required to write a composition about “What Would Happen If There Were No Power”in three paragraphs.You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write your composition neatly.1.Ever since early the last century,electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.2.If there were no electric power,____.3.Therefore,____.答案:PART ⅡREADING COMPREHENSION35.答案C。

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