大学英语四级模拟题十(含答案)

大学英语四级模拟题十D) Whether people can smoke in the library.
10. A) Becauseit ’s bad for her healthB. ) Because it had bad influences
on children.
Part I Listening Comprehension (35’）C) Because it makes him smell. D) Because it makes him cough. Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about 11. A) He is not satisfied with his present job.
what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only B) He worries too much about his grandmother.
once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must C) People dislike his food.
read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best D) He is going to be fired.
answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single 12. A) He learned it in a training center of cooking.
line through the center. B) He learned it from his grandmother.
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C) He learned it from his mother.
1. A) At 9:15. B) Before 9:15. C) At 9:30. D) Before 9:50. D) He learned it from his wife.
2. A) He does not understand it. B) He does not like it. 1
3. A) He dislikes other businessmen.
3. C) He is used to it. D) He does not have to take it. B) He wants to have more chance to go on business.
4. A) They were in a doctor s office’.
5. C) He doesn ’t want to trouble others.
B) They worked in the same office. D) He wants to be self-employed.
C) They were in a workshop. 14. A) Whether he would have enough funds.
D) They were talking in the weight lifting room at the gym. B) Whether his food is to the customers ’taste.
6. A) Carry the suitcase with the woman. C) Whether his family members would support him.
7. B) Carry the suitcase upstairs. D) Whether he can pay less tax to the government.
8. C) Carry the suitcase up to the plane. 15. A) Daniel gets encouragement from his friend Misha.
9. D) Carry the suitcase down to the ship. B) The two speakers haven ’t seen each other g f o t r i m a el o.n
10. A) At eight o ’clock. B) At nine o ’clock. C) Daniel wants to be in the food business.
11. C) At ten o ’clock. D) An hour later. D) Daniel ’s grandmother is an experienced businesswoman.
12. A) He broke his leg. B) He caught a cold.
C) He had a car accident. D) He didn’t like to go to dance with the girl. Section B
13. A) He doesn ’t know what he wants to do. Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage,
B) He likes to work this summer. you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be
C) He wonders whether the woman has a job. spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best
D) He can ’t decide where to go on vacation. answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the
14. A) At a hairdresser ’s. B) At a tailor ’ｓcorresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
C) At a photographer ’s. D) At a butcher ’s.
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15. A) The content of the note book. Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
B) What the woman wrote in the note. 16. A) His age and appearance. B) His personality.
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C) Why people are not allowed to talk in the library. C) His scholarship. D) His relationship with students.
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11. A) No. Because he knows what he says in class will affect his students all their should check what you have written.
lives.
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B) Yes. But he never fails to apologize if he does.
C) No. Because he is always well prepared before stepping onto the platform. Books are __26___ of human race and reading is very important for us to
__27__
D) Yes. But he is willing to learn. our knowledge. As we know, the world is changing all the time and __28__
is being
12. A) Mutual respect and understanding. B) Mutual love and affection. made in very field. If we don't keep reading, we will only have an __29__ mind. In
C) Mutual help and encouragement. D) Mutual trust and support. addition, reading not only makes us __30__, but also makes us enjoy our lives.
There are
13. A) He sees them all as talented young people. so many books in the world. Even if we read all our lives and
didn ’t do anything else
B) He sees them all as self-centered individuals. still couldn ’t read all the books __31__. And besides, some books are not v
and C) He sees them all each as understanding, respectful individuals. some are even __32__. Therefore, it is quite necessary for us to choose goo
D) He sees them each as an individual with a unique personality. books chosen should be beautiful in both __33__ and language. We should also
__34__
14. A) An ideal teacher should always set an example for his students. our method of reading. Books useful to our profession should be read attentively and
B) Both teachers and students benefit in the process of teaching and learning. repeatedly. Best sellers and __35__ can be read for enjoyment. If the book is
our own, we
C) Students should never expect their teachers to be ideal. can make marks or even write down our opinions in the margin. In practice,
everyone
D) Those who are trying to improve themselves constantly are ideal teachers. can find the best way of reading.
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10’)
15. A) Not until 1609. B) In 59 B.C.
C) Much later than it did in China. D) In the early 17
th century.
th century. Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are
four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer
that best
16. A) 700 years. B) Over 2000 years. completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter
o A nnswer Sheet
C) About 760 years. D) About 380 years. with a single line through the center.
17. A) In London, Great Britain. B) In Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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C) In Boston, the United States. D) In Rome, Italy. 36. Sharing is the _____ of friendship.
18. A) English language newspapers. B) Chinese language newspapers. A) fact B) importance C) essence D) sense
C) Japanese language newspapers. D) German language newspapers. 37. Fresh air is ______ to good health.
19. A) Japan is the country where people read more newspapers. A) fundamental B) primary C) elementary D) characteristic
B) Boston seems to be the center of the world ’s newspaper industry. 38. Thousands of home buyers were _____ into buying homes at inflated prices.
C) More people read newspapers in Chinese than in any other languages. A) betrayed B) driven C) deceived D) convinced
D) China developed newspaper printing long before any other country in the 39. If you ______ causing troubles, the company will have to dismiss you.
world. A) persevere in B) persist in C) insist with D) insist in
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16. The government has ______ a new law to limit the number of the foreign workers. Section C A) brought about B) brought in
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read C) brought forward D) brought up for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the 41. Although the two players are _______ in the tennis court, they are really good passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words friends.
you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you A) partners B) enemies C) companions D) rivals
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20. I ______ a log cabin in the woods. Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required
to select
A) came over B) came through C) came out D) came upon one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank
21. They tried to _____ him of their willingness to participate in the campaign for following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making
women’s rights. your choices. Each choice in the blank is identified by a letter.
Please mark
A) assure B) insure C) reassure D) confirm the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Shee.tYou
may not use
22. The police accused him of setting fire to the building but he denied ______ in the any of the words in the bank more than once.
area on the night of the fire.
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请在空格内填写单词前的字母选项，不要填
A) to be B) to have been C) having been D) be
写单词。

23. He has been ill for several days. _____, he was absent from school yesterday.
A) As a result B) However C) Nevertheless D) Otherwise Young Albert was a quiet boy. He spoke __56__ at all until 3. His
parents might
24. He doesn’t _____ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. have thought him ___57__, but they found that when he did speak, he’d say the most
A) equal B) qualify C) compete D) fit unusual things. When Albert was 5 years old and sick in bed, he was given a
__58___
25. The police were suspicious ____ Simpson because his story did not quite make that did stir his ___59___. It was the first time he had seen a compass. He lay there
sense. ___60___ and twisting the odd thing, certain he could __61__ it into pointing off in a
A) to B) at C) on D) of new direction. But try as he might, the compass needle would always find its
way back to
26.The fish has a ______ smell. Do you think i’t s all right? pointing in the direction of north. “A __62__,”he thought. The __63__ force that guided
A) specialized B) peculiar C) particular D) specific the compass needle was __64__ to Albert that there was more to our world that
meets the
27. ______ you have any problems, please do not hesitate to ask me. eye. There was“something behind things, something deeply __65__”.
A) Will B) Can C) May D) Should
28. She may be slow, but _____ she is reliable. A. hidden B. hardly C. intellect D. device E. evidence
29.A) at least B) in no way C) at most D) so far F. prevent G. slow H. invisible I. working J. shaking
30. Many people prefer large cars, ______large cars are safer than small ones.
31.K. wonder L. fluently M. related N. fool O. peaked
A) think B) to think C) thinking D) having thought
32. China has got a good _______ for fighting against the flu with its careful and
Section B smooth organization.
Directions:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached
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A) reputation B) influence C) impression D) knowledge
to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.
33.The old lady was _____ that her son would come back home to celebrate her birthday.
34.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may
A) convinced B) convincing C) convenient D) comfortable
choose a paragraph more than once.
35. Without your help, we _____ so much.
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A) won’t achieve B) didn’t achieve
C) don’t achieve D) wouldn’t have achieved Why DIY ?
36. It is essential that everyone ____ for emergency.
A) be prepared B) is prepared C) preparing D) is preparing A) The reasons why people engage in DIY have always been numerous and
complex. For some,
DIY has provided a rare opportunity for creativity and self-expression. For others it has
been an
Part III Reading Comprehension (30’) Section A unwelcome necess,itdyriven purely by economic considerations. Then there has been a group
which feels that a building can never be a home unless it has been altered and modified to reflect a
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change of occupancy. A final group has traditionally taken the line that if you want a job done well, to use—the DIY equivalent of painting by numbers. Special paint effects,
which once required
you must do it yourself. the specialist knowledge and training of the true professional, can now be
achieved straight out of
B) The same four basic species of e DrIs Ye xi s t toda,yalthough these various motives may now the can with a simple brush.
overlap very substantia.llyThe perfectionist in search of the good job done well is often also
driven by a desire for creati.vTithyere are also two new categories of m—ot i v th ee pursuit of DIY DIY as perfection-seeking
as a leisure activity and DIY as a form of occupational th. e T r h a e p s y e, again, overlap with other F) A large proportion of first-time D I e Y r s (63%) distrust builders and decorators. They feel that
reasons. most are “cowboys”and that even the more reputable ones are very
u nl i k t h eel y s t ao mh eav e
loving attention to detail and care as the D e I r Y.Within this group there were those who were DIY as necessity content for builders to perform basic or structural work and to undertake tasks such a There is a significant number of young homemakers (38% of our informants) for whom there which are beyond the competence of mosetrDs,IYparticularly the younger novices in our is no option but D I Y.Their new home, whether bought on a mortgage which consumes a major The finishing work, however,was somethingthesepeoplekept for themselves—the final
slice of their income, or rented at similarly challengingrates, will often require essential “perfecting ”of what otherwise would be just a mediocre result. rearrangement and even structural repair. Some of these people are reluctant fi rst-te imrse. DIY G) This drive for perfection was also evident among the
“strippers ”in this group. T
They would much prefer to hire professionals, but can ’t afford, h t o o w d o e v s e o r.,The majority putting wallpaper over existing paper, or even paint on the top of preceding
coats, was anathema.
welcome the opportunity that need has forced upon them to get involved for the first time in the Everythingneededto be taken back to the bare plasteror the nakedwood beforeany new
real business of creating a home -with all of its unfamiliar physical labour and the learning from decoration could be applied. Some informants recognized that this search for pe scratch of new techniques. In time, many will migrate to one of the other categories oefr,DIY sometimesgo too far: “It a’n sobsessionfor m e really. I ’mneverhappywith anythin continuing to exercise their new found talents and enthusiasm when no longer forced by financial problem perfectionists face is that progress can be very slow. When
perfectionists are obliged, by
constraints to do so. nagging or circumstance, to speed things up, other problems can result.
DIY as territorial marking DIY as leisure activity
D) Even those who have bought a brand new “starter home ”, the type which increasingly g H a)i n F s o r a significant minority of first-timers (28%), DIY is seen as a novel and entertaining pastime.
popularity around the edges of our towns and citwieisll,feel compelled to add personal touches It is not really work, but something akin to entertainment, shared by both
partners and even the
of a less dramatickind to disguiseits otherwisebland and expressionlesnsature.Putting a children in the case of young families. “It ’s just great
fun ”enthused one of our s
“personal stamp on the place ”was one of the most frequently r epo r,t e wd i t h m7o2t i%v es for DIY that DIYing is akin to a trip to the lions of Longleaf may seem strange. But for
these informants
of sample seeing this as being a very important aspect. homemakingwas sufficiently different from, and infinitely preferableto, the dull routinesof
weekday work to constitute a weekend break. The results of such activity were rewarding,
but
DIY as self-expression probably less so than engaging in the activity itself.
E) Many young people today are frustrated ar—tisttsheir latent creative talents just waiting for
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the chanceto reveal themselvesT. here are also those seekingopportunitiesfor a senseof DIY as therapy
achievement and personal fulfillment. DIY provided just such opportunities for the overwhelming I) “It ’s therapeutic, isn ’t it? I ’m l i t a t l ew a w y o s r l d i n w m h y e o n w I n’m doing DIY it—’s
majority of our informants(84%). This senseof creativeachievementcomesboth from the great. ”So said a young man of 27 in our sample. “For me
it ’s occupational therapy
choices made by the first-time D e rI Y—the selection of colors, textures and components to apply informant. For them and others it was their way of getting rid of stress after a
long da—y at work
to the “canvas ”of the ha o n m d e f r om—the application of specific skills and techniques. The a way of switching off and using the repetitive nature of many DIY tasks as a
way of relaxing.
manufacturers of DIY materials clearly understand this and now provide a wide range of Others“h i n a t r e t y d a”t a similar process, where DIY was almost an end in itself,
rather than just a means
products to fuel creative urges. At the same time, they make the materials themselves much easier to achieving a better home. In this sense they were similar to those who saw
DIY as a form of
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furniture, you may go to a “loan closet ”, wher es f ua r t nl i o t uw re c or es nt,tor you may leisure, but it was the psychological effects which were emphasized by 18% of our sample.
also go to a “furniture exchange ”place in the community.
37. It’s found that most young DIY beginners are not competent for plastering.
38. A brand new“starter hom”ebecomes more and more popular around the border of towns
and cities.
39. Besides the traditional motives of DIY , the new categories of motive include the pursuit
of
DIY as a leisure activ.ity
Sheets, blankets, and other bedclothes go on sale in most communities
twice a year.
Advertisements for “white sales ”, that is , sales on bed linen,
t owels,pep tec a, r oi f nte n a
January, as well as in May, June or July. Once or twice every season, there will be
“garage sales ”, where you can get almost anything, from a yacht to a pair
of shoes, at
low prices. Prices at “discounst tores ”a nd “thriftshops”are also as low as you can
imagine.
40. To those young homemakers, buying a new home on mortgage is as challenging as renting a
house.
17. Shopping in the United States _____.
70. About twenty-eightpercentof the first-timersconsiderDIY as a novel and entertaining
71. A) requires some learning B) seems easy for Americans
pastime.
C) is very easy for foreigners D) is only for “well-off ”people. 71. A large part of f i r s t i t m-e DIYers use the term “cowboys”to refer to builders and decorators.
77. Americans change their clothes daily, because _____. 72. “Strippers ”are those people who are driven by the p urs euri t f eoc ft D i o I n Y.as p
A) people take it as a rule B) clothes are sold at low prices 73. Those reluctant first-time DIYers think it preferableto hiring professionalsto do the
C) they enjoy doing so D) everyone is very -“offwe”ll homemaking.
78. People shopping in America will discover _____.
74. People who take DIY as a form of leisure and those who take DIY as therapy similarly think
75. A) American goods are excellent B) Most clothes come from China
of DIY as almost an end in itself.
C) Used clothes are of poor quality D) Prices vary much sometimes
76. At present, special paint effects can be achieved by ear ns y w Dit I hYsi m pl e tools.
77. 79. A person who needs furniture can _____.
A) exchange their goods for furniture Section C
B) settle in a place that has furniture Directions: There are 2 passagesin this section. Each passage is followed by some
C) rent some at low cost
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices
D) get some free of charge
marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the
80. At a “white sale ”, one can buy _____. corresponding letter on Answer Shee w t ith a single line through the centre.
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C) shoes at low prices D) bed linen, towels, etc.
Passage One
Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage.
Passage Two
Going shopping seems easy, but actually it takes a lot of learning, especially in America.
In fact, many Americans who are not so well-off often shop at“sales ”osr paet ci a l stores Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage.
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that sell things at low prices, which you may find interesting. In America the important
rule of dressing is that one should change his/her clothes everyday. For example, in an American college, neither professors nor students are seen in the same clothes two days
in a row. So you may find it necessaryto buy more clothes than you have in China. While you are shopping in the States, you will discover that prices range considerably
Sometimes, people simply do not realize they are being ill mannered.
Take Ted,
for example. He prides himself on speaking his mind, and has something to say on
everything. But his frankness is often extremely embarrassing.
He is incapable of saying, I thought that last advertising campaign had
a lot of
from time to time. The purchase of used, second-hand clothing, furniture, or other good ideas in it, but perhaps next time we could give the copy more vitality. household articles may be an excellent way of saving money. Most second-hand clothes Instead, he would say,“Thatcampaign was a disaster.A child of three cou are of pretty good quality. If you are going to settle down in the States and want some
have done better!”
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The fact that he is often right does not help. Other employees dislike his Directions:For this part, translate the following Chinese into English.
manner even more, but he is too insensitive to notice.
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Another character among the list of ill-mannered employees is Sally, who
seems to regard just being at work as a severe punishment. Everything is done 86. 尽管我承认有问题存在，但我并不认为这些问题不能解决。

(while) unwillingly. Asking her to do a task beyond her basic job description is often not 87. 大会报告人原来是我的一位老朋友的女儿。

(turn out)
worth the trouble. It will be done, but only half-heartedly. 88. 思想是通过语言来表达的。

(by means of) Fergus is just the opposite. He shows an over-familiarity to his boss. When an 89. 知道原理是一回事，但要付诸实践又是另外一回事。

important visitor is shown into the manager ’s office, Fergus cannot take the hint and (it’s one thing?it’s another?)
leave. Instead he will attempt to take part in the conversation, declaring, “You 9c0a.n他饮酒过量，对身体不好。

（more?than?）
talk in front of me. Henry and I don ’t have many secrets, do we? ”Over the years
Fergus has fallen behind his former equal. But he seeks to maintain the same close Part V Writing (15’）
relationship that maintain the same close relationship that he imagines existed in Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topicThe
their younger days. two-dayweekend.You should write at least 120 words, but no more than 180 words
following the outline given below:
41. Which of the following words describes Ted best? 1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处
18.双休日可能给大学生带来的问题 A) Cold B) Tactless C) Stupid D) Warm-hearted.
72. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted ______. 3. 我应当怎样过好双休日
A) is well-known for his honesty
B) tends to blame others rather than himself
C) often gives the right idea in the wrong way
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D) is treated unfairly by the manager
73. Which of the following is true about Sally?
A) She thinks it ’s unfair to have so much work to do.
B) She is unhappy to help others.
C) She hates being ordered about.
大学英语四级模拟题十答案
D) She does everything half-heartedly.
74. From the passage, we can infer that Fergus_______. Part I Listening Comprehension (35’)
A) was once close to all his colleagues SectionA (1 ’×15=15’）
B) has remained in the same position for years 1-5 BBABA 6-10 ABABB 11-15 A BDBD C)
doesn’k t n ow what a hint is Section B (1 ’1×0=10’）
D) knows everything that happens in the office 16-20 ADADB 21-25 BCBAD
75. The writer is taking the point of view of ______. Section C (1’1×0=10’）
A) a colleague B) people like Ted 26. treasures 27. enrich 28. progress 29. empty 30. smart
C) an employee D) a manager 31. published 32. harmful 33. content 34. pay attention to 35. science
fictions
Part II Vocabulary (0.5 ’20×=10’）
Part IV Translation (10’）36-40 CACBB 41-45 DDACA 46-50 BDBDA 51-55 CAADA
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Part III Reading Comprehension (1 ’3×0=30’）
Section A
56-60 BGDCJ 61-65 NKHEA
Section B
66-70 FDBCH 71-75 FGCIE
Section C
76-80 AADCD 81-85 BCBBD
Part IV Translation (10’)
42. While I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.
43. The lecturer at the conference turned out to be the daughter of an old friend of
mine.
44. Thoughts are expressed by means of language.
45. It’s one thing to understand the principles, ’i ts another to put it into practice.
46. He drinks more wine than is good for his health.
Part V Writing (15 ’）
open
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