2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题(14)
2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(一)
2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(一)Short Conversations11.M： How many people speak English as their native tongue?W： Roughly I imagine about two hundred and fifty million in the United States and two hundred million in the British Commonwealth.Q： How many people are believed to be native speakers of English?12.M： I'm still hungry, mother. I want the chocolate cake that I saw on the menu.W： But your weight is already a regular problem. Eat something that won't make you fatter.Q： What is the mother worried about?13.W： Look here, Peter. The Nile is longer than the Mississippi.M： Maybe. But the Nile doesn't have as much river traffic.Q： What are the man and woman probably doing?14.W： I think we should do more to expand our business still further.M： No, to go back to what I was saying earlier, we really need to think again before making the decision.Q： What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?15.M： Dr. Hanson wants to redecorate the patient's waiting room. He asked me to do some research to find out what colors would be best.W： That sounds like quite a job. How did you research something like that?Q： What is the woman's opinion of the research work?16.W： Show me that sentence you were talking about. What pageis it on?M： It's near the end of the book, on the next to last page. Right here, in this middle para-graph.Q： Which page was the man talking about?17.M： Now, Mrs. Thorpe, can you remember what the pickpocket looked like?W： I'll never forget him. It's disgraceful, picking onelderly people like me.Q： What happened to the woman?18.W： Do we have enough time for the 7：30 train if we get off right away?M： No, it's too late. It's impossible for us to get to the station in 20 minutes.Q： What time is it now?。
2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题(4)
2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题(4)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.[A] She's worried about the seminar.[B]The man keeps interrupting her.[C] She finds it too hard.[D] She lacks interest in it.23.本文来源：考试大网[A] The lecturers are boring.[B] The course is poorly designed.[C] She prefers Philosophy to English.[D] She enjoys literature more.24.[A] Karen's friend.[B] Karen's parents.[C] Karen's lecturers.[D] Karen herself.25.[A] Changing her major.[B]Spending less of her parents' money.[C] Getting transferred to the English Department.[D] Leaving the university.Section BDirections： In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken. After you hear a question, you must choose the best and from the four choices marked [A], , [C] and [D]. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.[A] Rent a grave.[B]Burn the body.[C] Bury the dead near a church.[D] Buy a piece of land for a grave.27.[A] To solve the problem of lack of land.[B]To see whether they have decayed.[C] To follow the Greek religious practice.[D] To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.28.[A] They should be buried lying down.[B]They should be buried standing up.[C] They should be buried after being washed.[D] They should be buried when partially decayed.29.[A] Burning dead bodies to ashes.[B]Storing dead bodies in a remote place.[C]Placing dead bodies in a bone room.[D] Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.[A] Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.[B]Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.[C] The United States is a country of immigrants.[D] Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31.[A] They can make friends with people from other countries.[B]They can get to know people of other cultures andtheir lifestyles.[C] They can practice speaking foreign languages there.[D] They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32.[A] The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.[B]The husband does the cooking and the wife serves asthe waitress.[C] The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests.[D] A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guestsPassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard33.采集者退散[A] He took them to watch a basketball game.[B]He trained them to play European football.[C] He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.[D] He taught them to play an exciting new game.34.[A]The players found the basket too high to reach.[B]The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.[C] The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.[D] The players soon found the game boring.35.[A] By removing the bottom of the basket.[B]By lowering the position of the basket.[C] By simplifying the complex rules.[D] By altering the size of the basket.。
2019四级听力模拟测试(计算机)
2019四级听力模拟测试（计算机）学号 [填空题]1.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C)Rising unemployment worldwide.(正确答案)D)Global economic recovery.2. [单选题] *A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.(正确答案)D)Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.3.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B)Put calorie information on the menu.(正确答案)C)Increase protein content in the food.D)Offer convenient food to customers.4. [单选题] *A)They will be fined.(正确答案)B)They will be closed.C)They will get a warning.D)They will lose customers.5.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)Inability to implement their business plans.B)Inability to keep turning out novel products.C)Lack of a successful business model of their own.D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business.(正确答案)6. [单选题] *A)It is the secret to business success.B)It is the creation of something new.(正确答案)C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D)It is an essential part of business culture.7. [单选题] *A)Its hardworking employees.B)Its flexible promotion strategy.C)Its innovation culture.(正确答案)D)Its willingness to make investments.8.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [单选题] *A)He’s got addicted to technology.B)He is not very good at socializing.C)He is crazy about text-messaging.D)He does not talk long on the phone.(正确答案)9. [单选题] *A)Talk big.B)Talk at length.(正确答案)C)Gossip a lot.D)Forget herself.10. [单选题] *A)He thought it was cool.(正确答案)B)He needed the practice.C)He wanted to stay connected with them.D)He had an urgent message to send.11. [单选题] *A)It poses a challenge to seniors.B)It saves both time and money.C)It is childish and unprofessional.(正确答案)D)It is cool and convenient.12.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [单选题] *A)He wants to change his job assignment.B)He is unhappy with his department manager.(正确答案)C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. [单选题] *A)His workload was much too heavy.(正确答案)B)His immediate boss did not trust him.C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D)His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. [单选题] *A)He never knows how to refuse.B)He is always ready to help others.C)His boss has a lot of trust in him.(正确答案)D)His boss has no sense of fairness.15. [单选题] *A)Put all his complaints in writing.B)Wait and see what happens next.C)Learn to say no when necessary.D)Talk to his boss in person first.(正确答案)16.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life.(正确答案)B)Reasons for Americans’ decline in sleep.C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D)Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. [单选题] *A)They are more health-conscious.B)They are changing their living habits.C)They get less and less sleep.(正确答案)D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. [单选题] *A)Their weight will go down.B)Their mind function will deteriorate.C)Their work efficiency will decrease.D)Their blood pressure will rise.(正确答案)19.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)How much you can afford to pay.B)What course you are going to choose.(正确答案)C)Which university you are going to apply to.D)When you are going to submit your application.20. [单选题] *A)The list of courses studied.B)The full record of scores.C)The references from teachers.D)The personal statement.(正确答案)21. [单选题] *A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.(正确答案)D)Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university.22.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)It was equipped with rubber tyres.B)It was built in the late 19th century.(正确答案)C)It was purchased by the Royal family.D)It was designed by an English engineer.23. [单选题] *A)They consumed lots of petrol.B)They took two passengers only.C)They were difficult to drive.D)They often broke down(正确答案)24. [单选题] *A)They were produced on the assembly line.(正确答案)B)They were built with less costly materials.C)They were modeled after British cars.D)They were made for ordinary use.25. [单选题] *A)It made news all over the world.B)It was built for the Royal family.C)It marked a new era in motor travel.(正确答案)D)It attracted large numbers of motorists.。
2019大学英语四级听力练习(14)
2019大学英语四级听力练习(14)The end of the World Cup does not mean the end of international competition in Brazil this year. A major football event will happen in the South American countrylater this month, but with teams of robots playing the game, which is known as soccer in the United States. The robot teams are guided by teams of humans from around the world. The event is known as RoboCup.Technology students at the University of Pennsylvania are trying for their fourth victory at the competition, which is held this year in the coastal city Joao Pessoa. The students have won the last three RoboCup competitions.US students prepare for robotic football championshipWatching robots play football is similar to watching children play the game. The kicks are not good, there's a lot of falling down, and people are there to guide and support the team members. Jian Qiao Li is one of the leaders of the University of Pennsylvania team.He says one goal he has for the robot team is to make sure the machines can find the goal and the ball. He also wants the robots to be able to know where they are on the playing field. And he wants the team to be able to better control the walking and kicking abilities of the robots.Qin He is another leader of the robot team. She says the abilities of the robots increase every year. Ms. He says the US team is meeting its goals.The robots know the differences between the colors green and red, and they can decide where to go and where the ballis on the playing field. She says if there are three robot players on the field at the same time, they will communicate with each other to decide the different responsibilities for each robot.U.S. team member Christopher Akatsuka hopes for another victory in Brazil. The team has won the RoboCup the past three years in the Netherlands, Mexico and Turkey."They have very good team player right now. As long as their detection is good, I think they'll be very competitive; we just hope to compete against the real good German teams, because the Germans always do very well," says Akatsuka.Mr Akatsuka says RoboCup is an exciting technology competition."Each team develops their own software; basically it's a competition of who has the best software, who has the best decision-making at a given point... it's really exciting," says Akatsuka.The event begins July 19th and ends July 25th. Some RoboCup participants hope to develop a team of robots that can play against humans by 2050.。
2019年6月英语四级听力真题【已公布】
2019年6月英语四级听力真题【已公布】卷一：新闻1：Kelly escaped to managed to save her car after the four-mile road came out of the driving down the high way 。
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Q1：How did Kelly feel when she first came across the Rattlesnake?Q2：What does the report say about the Rattlesnake?新闻2：(3)Fast food turns out is n’t quite as fast as it usedto be。
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2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题与答案详解
2019 年 6 月大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解( 第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)( 请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
2019四级模拟试卷第09组(听力)
2019四级模拟试卷第09组（听力）Part ⅠListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example：You will hear：M： When shall we start our work, Jane?W：Tomorrow at 9 o’clock. But we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon.Q： For how long can they work?You will read：A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning andhave to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］ [CD2][KG-1*4/5]［D］1.A) A drug store. B) A hospital.C) A supermarket. D) A clothes shop.2.A) Clean air. B) Friendly folks.C) Freshness. D) Peaceful surroundings.3.A) Buy a ticket. B) Leave at once.C) Get ready immediately. D) Call a taxi.4.A) Stay at home and review the lesson.B) Stay at home and have a good rest.C) Go somewhere else.D) Go to the concert tomorrow.5.A) There is a flood every two years.B) The flood is the worst ever since sixties.C) There is a serious drought.D) There is a severe flood.6.A) The woman is an excellent cook.B) The woman is a housewife.C) Mary helped a lot in cooking the dish.D) The woman has never cooked before.7.A) He had to rewrite his essay.B) He thought it better not to take part in the party.C) He forgot about the English Evening.D) His supervisor wanted to talk to him.8.A) He has failed in the exam.B) He has lost in the game.C) He couldn’t represent his team.D) The track meet had been cancelled.9.A) To return the shoes and get the refund.B) To buy another pair of shoes.C) To change the shoes for another style.D) To change the shoes for a different color.10.A) He has some trouble with his parents.B) His parents had a quarrel.C) He and his wife might have had a quarrel.D) His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.。
2019大学英语四级模拟试卷第10组(听力)
2019大学英语四级模拟试卷第10组（听力）Part ⅠListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. fter 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example：You will hear：M： When shall we start our work, Jane?W：Tomorrow at 9 o’clock. But we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon.Q： For how long can they work?You will read：A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning andhave to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through thecenter.Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］［D］1.A） Camp in the mountains.B） Stay at his own house.C） Write to his girlfriend.D）Hold his uncle’s mails2.A) He doesn’t understand his staff.B) His computer doesn’t work properly.C) He doesn’t know how to apply computer theory.D) He is unable to add the figures.3.A) Cowardly. B) Curious.C) Lazy. D) Courageous.4.A) She made a reservation for the 9：00 flight.B) She changed the reservation.C) She found they were late for the 8：00 flight.D) She misunderstood the man.5.A）He couldn’t make any sense out of his course.B) He hasn’t taken more than one philosophy course.C) He is a philosophy major.D) He hasn’t taken any philoso phy course in that department.6.A）Sixty dollars.B) Thirty dollars.C) Ninety dollars. D) One hundred and twenty dollars.7.A） A dentist. B) A cook.C) A dietician. D) A twirler.8.A） At a garage.B) In a warehouse.C) In an art supply store.D) In a hardware store.9.A） Go for a swim.B) Make better use of time.C) Follow the official procedure.D) Watch television.10.A） She doubts he makes much money now.B) She’s surprised that he chose that company.C) She doesn’t know when her classes started.D) She wonders why he’s kept his job.。
专业英语四级语法与词汇模拟题2019年(14)_真题(含答案与解析)-交互(520)
专业英语四级（语法与词汇）模拟题2019年(14)(总分100.00, 做题时间130分钟)PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word, phrase or statement that **pletes the sentence.1.The clause in the sentence "The news that he **e back is true" is SSS_SINGLE_SELAthe adverbial clause.Bthe attributive clause.Cthe appositive clause.Dthe object clause.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3.4答案:C从句分析题。
该从句he **e back是一个完整的句子，引导词that在句子不充当任何成分，不可能是定语从句。
根据句意可知，该从句是news的具体内容，起补充说明作用，因此是同位语从句。
2.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?SSS_SINGLE_SELAThey have all read the book.BThese all rooms are luxurious.CThe visitors are all from ChinaDAll the people stare at him.该题您未回答:х该问题分值: 3.4答案:B考查all的用法。
all用作主语同位语时，其位置不一定是紧跟在主语之后，通常会放在行为动词之前，be动词、情态动词或助动词之后，故A、C表达正确。
2019年12月英语四级考试模-WPS Office
2019年12月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案汇总Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told “sick” man to have a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last the mate (船长副手) decided to cure the “sick” men. He mixed up some soap, soot (烟灰), glue (胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the “sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk, ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.1. The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to .A. test the captain’s knowledge of medicineB. be free from workC. have the best food on the shipD. play a joke on his friends2. When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he .A. didn’t care muchB. sent for a doctorC. looked after him and told him to have a restD. gave him some medicine3. The patients felt better quickly because .A. they had been given proper medicineB. they learned that the captain had found out the truthC. they were laughed at by their friendsD. the medicine the mate gave was horrible4. When the captain knew he had been deceived, he .A. told them not to do so againB. lost his temperC. made them work harderD. fired them5. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. A sudden Cure.B. Two Patients.C. Captain and Sailors.D. A Difficult Voyage.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many purposes, one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus” planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite (铝土矿), which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances. As thesource of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.6. The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a new refining process with the aid of .A. windB. solar energyC. hydraulic powerD. electricity7. Aluminum is .A. lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different formsB. heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different formsC. lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different formsD. lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Aluminum is widely used in transportation.B. Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.D. Aluminum is not used in its pure form.9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of .A. pure metalB. bauxiteC. goldD. liquid10. What is the passage talking about?A. The features of aluminum and its functions.B. The process of aluminum.C. The discovery of aluminum.D. The promising future of aluminum.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and herfather brought her up. She loved her father very much.In response to Mrs. Dodd’s idea that same year—1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June Father’s Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to establish more intimate (亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.” The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.Father’s Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother’s Day, but as the idea grained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father’s Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it’s now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.Father’s Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mother’s Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.11. When did Father’s Day officially begin to have national popularity?A. 1907B. 1909C. 1916D. 192412. Who first started the idea of holding the Father’s Day?A. Mrs. John Bruce DoddB. Mrs. John Bruce’s MotherC. The government of Washington.D. Some businessmen.13. What flower will be popular on Father’s Day?A. LilyB. Water LilyC. Red rose or white roseD. Sunflower.14. Which statement is true, a according to this passage?A. It took even longer for Mother’s Day to gain national popularity.B. The businessmen helped to make Father’s Day popular.C. Father’s Day is only celebrated in America.D. Father’s Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.15. What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Father’s Day?A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.B. They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.C. They just thought it a joke.D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.Passage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.16. According to the passage, culture shock is .A. an occupational disease of foreign peopleB. may lead to very serious symptomsC. actually not a diseaseD. incurable17. According to the passage, culture shock result from .A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customsB. the sudden change of our daily habitsC. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbolsD. the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?A. You don’t know how to express your gratitude.B. You don’t know how to greet other people.C. You suddenly forget what a word means.D. You don’t understand w hy a foreigner shrugs.19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?A. He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.B. He is really to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesn’t know how to do with it.D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him.20. The main idea of this passage is that .A. culture shock is an occupational diseaseB. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange cultureC. culture shock has peculiar symptomsD. it is very hard to cope with life in a new settingQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where manyhousehold tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent, notions of male superiority are hard to maintain. The pattern of sharing in tasks and in decisions makes for equality and this in turn leads to further sharing. In such a home, the growing boy and girl learn to accept equality more easily than did their parents and to prepare more fully for participation in a world characterized by cooperation rather by the “battle of the sexes”.If the process goes too far and man’s role is regarded as less important—and that has happened in some cases—we are as badly off as before, only in reverse.It is time to reassess the role of the man in the American family. We are getting a little tired of “Monism”—but we don’t want to exchange it for a “neo-Popism”. What we need, rather, is the recognition that bringing up children involves a partnership of equals. There are sings that psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and specialists on the family are becoming more aware of the part men play and that they have decided that women should not receive all the credit—nor the blame. We have almost given up saying that a woman’s place is in the home. We are beginning, however, to analyze man’s place in the home and to insist that he does have a place on it. Nor is that place irrelevant to the healthy development of the child.The family is a co-operative enterprise for which it is difficult to lay down rules, because each family needs to work out its own ways for solving its own problems.Excessive authoritarianism (命令主义) has unhappy consequences, whether it wears skirts or trousers, and the ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is pertinent (相关的，切题的) not only to a healthy democracy, but also to a healthy family.16. The ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is .A. fundamental to a sound democracyB. not pertinent to healthy family lifeC. responsible for MonismD. what we have almost given up17. The danger in the sharing of household tasks by the mother and the father is that .A. the role of the father may become an inferior oneB. the role of the mother may become an inferior oneC. the children will grow up believe that life is a battle of sexesD. sharing leads to constant arguing18. The author states that bringing up children .A. is mainly the mother’s jobB. belongs among the duties of the fatherC. is the job of schools and churchesD. involves a partnership of equals19. According to the author, the father’s role in the home is .A. minor because he is an ineffectual parentB. irrelevant to the healthy development of the childC. pertinent to the healthy development of the childD. identical to the role of the child’s mother20. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?A. A healthy, co-operative family is a basic ingredient of a healthy society.B. Men are basically opposed to sharing household chores.C. Division of household responsibilities is workable only in theory.D. A woman’s place is always in the homePart II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题，每小题1分，共40分)Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.A. madeB. indicatedC. forcedD. took22. Tom’s parents died when he was a child, so he was by his relatives.A. grown upB. brought upC. raisedD. fed up23. Here is my card. Let’s keep in .A. touchB. relationC. connectionD. friendship24. So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.A. whichB. howC. whatD. that25. The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.A. incidentsB. happeningsC. eventsD. accidents26. We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into .A. factB. realityC. practiceD. deed27. He didn’t and so he failed the examination.A. work enough hardB. hard work enoughC. hard enough workD. work hard enough28. Not until Mr. Smith came to China what kind of country she is.A. he knewB. he didn’t knowC. did he knowD. he couldn’t know29. Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when30. In some countries, is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. how31. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.A. would telephoneB. would have telephoneC. had telephonedD. must have telephoned32. We’ve missed the last bus, I’m a fraid we have no but to take a taxi.A. wayB. possibilityC. choiceD. selection33. Luckily, most sheep the flood last month.A. enduredB. survivedC. livedD. passed34. My parents always let me have my own of living.A. wayB. methodC. mannerD. fashion35. Like other language skills, reading requires practice.A. the most ofB. much of theC. most of theD. more of the36. It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.A. whatB. whoC. thatD. which37. The brain is capable of ignoring pain message of to concentrate on other activities.A. it allowedB. is it allowedC. allowedD. allowed it38. Don’t worry, I have already them the decision.A. informed; withB. informed; ofC. informed; forD. informed; that39. The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.A. to missB. having missedC. missingD. to have missed40. I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.A. declinedB. rejectedC. refusedD. delayed41. You can hang up what you like on these walls.A. bareB. emptyC. blankD. vacant42. According to a , the majority would rather have newspapers without a government thana government without newspapers.A. electionB. campaignC. pollD. vote43. The population of the village has decreased 150 to 500.A. inB. atC. byD. with44. It seems that there is that I can’t do.A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. none45. They are often caring more about animals than human beings.A. accused ifB. accused withC. charged ofD. charged for46. a good beginning is made, the word is half done.A. As soon asB. WhileC. AsD. Once47. George could not his foolish mistake.A. account inB. count onC. count forD. account for48. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to the lost time.A. make up forB. make outC. keep up withD. put up with49. The new law will came into on the day it is passed.A. effectB. useC. serviceD. existence50. We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.A. in whichB. of whatC. of whichD. from which51. Mrs. Lincoln has that she is unable to get a job.A. such small educationB. so little educationC. a such little educationD. a so small education52. She can’t prevent her little boy shooting birds.A. from; toB. on; atC. with; upD. from; at53. Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of .A. energyB. sourceC. powerD. material54. A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is .A. possible comingB. about to take placeC. close byD. expected to be severe55. We all know that speak louder than words.A. movementsB. performanceC. operationsD. actions56. , he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes.A. Fast as he canB. As he can ran fastC. If he can ran fastD. Since he ran fast57. Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.A. vastlyB. strikinglyC. considerablyD. extremely58. Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.A. set asideB. set upC. set inD. set along59. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said.A. attentionB. noticeC. warningD. observation60. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time, is something we had not expected.A. thatB. whatC. itD. whichPart III Cloze (共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.Most Americans don’t like to get adv ice from members of their family. When they need advice, they don’t usually 61 people they know. 62 , many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice 63 many different subjects, including family problem, sex, the use 64 the language, health, cooking, children, and how to buy a house or a car.65 newspaper regularly print letters 66 readers with problems. Along 67 the letters there are answers written 68 people who are supposed to know how to 69 such problems. Some of these writers are doctors: 70 are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice 71 women without special training 72 this kind of work. One of them answers letters 73 to “Dear Abby”. The other is addressed 74 “Dear Ann Landers”. Experience is th eir preparation for 75 advice.There is one writer who has not lived long 76 to have much experience. She is a girl named Angel Cavaliere, who started writing 77 for newspaper readers 78 the age of ten, her advice to young readers now 79 regularly in the Philadelphia Bulletin in a column 80 DEAR ANGEL.61. A. talk B. ask C. tell D. speak62. A. Because B. Instead C. When D. As63. A. for B. in C. on D. with64. A. with B. on C. to D. of65. A. Most B. These C. Those D. The66. A. from B. for C. to D. about67. A. in B. with C. on D. for68. A. to B. for C. about D. by69. A. make B. overcome C. beat D. solve70. A. some B. many C. others D. those71. A. is B. are C. were D. was72. A. for B. on C. at D. by73. A. made B. addressed C. written D. sent74. A. with B. for C. as D. by75. A. producing B. giving C. making D. sending76. A. time B. yet C. way D. enough77. A. advise B. answers C. advice D. problems78. A. at B. on C. in D. about79. A. gives B. sends C. appears D. writes。
2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解
2019年6月大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解(第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2019年12月英语四级听力真题及答案
2019年12月英语四级听力真题及答案Section A11. A. Read the notice on the window B. Get a new bus scheduleC. Go and ask the staffD. Board the bus to Cleveland12. A. He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.B. He enjoyed watching the animal performance.C. He got home too late to see the TV specialD. He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.13. A. She wants to take the most direct way.B. She may be late for the football game.C. She is worried about missing her flight.D. She is currently caught in a traffic jam.14. A. At a restaurant B. In a fish shop C. At a clinic D. On a fishing boat15. A. He is an experienced sales manager.B. He is being interviewed for a job.C. He is a close friend of the woman.D. He is good at answering tricky questions.16. A. The man should consider his privacy first.B. The man will choose a low-rent apartment.C. The man is not certain if he can find a quieter placeD. The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.17. A. The woman is going to make her topic more focused.B. The man and woman are working on a joint project.C. One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.D. It tool a lot of time to get the man on the right track.18. A. They went camping this time last year.B. They d idn’t quite enjoy their last picnic.C. They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.D. They weren’t experienced in organizing picnics.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. H e likes Sweden better than England.B. He prefers hot weather to cold weather.C. He is an Englishman living in Sweden.D. He visits London nearly every winter.20. A. The bad weather B. The gloomy winter C. The cold houses D. The long night21. A. Delightful B. Painful C. Depressing D. Refreshing22. A. They often stay up late reading B. They work hard and play hardC. They like to go camping in summerD. They try to earn more and spend moreQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. English Literature B. Management C. French D. Public Administration24. A. English teaching B. Staff trainingC. Careers guidanceD. Psychological counseling25. A. Its generous scholarships B. Its worldwide fameC. Its well-designed coursesD. Its pleasant environment参考答案Go and ask the staff。
2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题（14）
2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题（14）2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题(14)Section A11. [A] She loves walking to work.[B] She has to save money for her journey.[C] She doesn't like the company she worked with.[D] It took her too much time to go to work.12. [A] Edward will certainly be here on time.[B] Nobody will be here on time.[C] He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.[D] Maybe Edward will be here on time.13. [A] She was using the wrong paint.[B] She has run out of paintbrushes.[C] She doesn't feel like going to class.[D] She has dropped out of art and is now in dmp3a.14. [A] The woman should lose 10 pounds.[B] The woman should gain 5 pounds.[C] The woman should not worry.[D] The woman should buy some new clothes.15. [A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan.[C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan.16. [A] He'll definitely go.[B] He'll probably not to go since he is busy.[C] He'll not regret missing a chance like that.[D] He'll probably not to go since he is not interested.17. [A] At the man's house.[B] In a restaurant.[C] In a grocer's.[D] In a hotel.18. [A] The man could not wait to see Susan.[B] Susan is eager to pass the infomp3ation she knows.[C] Susan talks to people only on the phone.[D] The man always knows the latest news in town.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] That the library opens at 8：00.[B] That no one else has read the articles.[C] That none of the material he needs is available.[D] That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.20. [A] He is not cooperative.[B] He will be in his office all afternoon.[C] He has not read any of the articles himself.[D] He already brought in extra copies of the articles.21. [A] Return early the next day.[B] Photocopy the articles he needs.[C] Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.[D] Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer.[C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president.23. [A] They are competing against each other in an election.[B] The man is writing the woman's speech.[C] The man is interviewing the woman.[D] The woman is planning the man's campaign.24. [A] Make posters. [B] Write a speech.来源：考试大的美女编辑们[C] Answer questions. [D] Study chemistry.25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man's talk.[C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.。
2019年大学英语四级模拟真题及答案4
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 20 points)1. A. Ann likes orange T-shirts best.B. Ann hates to wear an orange T-shirt in the daytime.C. Ann wears an orange T-shirt to keep mosquitoes away.D. The man doesn't like an orange T-shirt.2. A. To entertain himself. B. To go to other countries.C. To become more valuable.D. To broaden his mind.3. A. He turns a deaf ear to what the woman said. B. He agrees with the woman.C. He thinks the woman is thoughtless.D. He doesn't think she knows the direction.4. A. The car is not big enough. B. The car is not good enough.C. He only promised to buy a small car.D. He can't afford to buy the car.5. A. 350,000. B. 315,000.C. 3,500,000.D. 3,150,000.6. A. He will not take the shower before the meeting. B. He will not go to the meeting at all.C. He will have to attend the meeting.D. He will be late for the meeting again.7. A. He is in a bad mood. B. He is more efficient in writing.C. He enjoys himself more.D. He doesn't feel comfortable.8. A. He got to know it from government statistics. B. He found the fact on the Internet.C. Fie learned it from a gift book.D. He got the fact by studying in the library.9. A. He will persuade his parents.B. He will lie to his parents.C. He will go without his parents' permission.D. He will go somewhere else before going skiing.Section B ( 1 point each)10. A. How to take care of little babies.B. How to become qualified parents.C. A single parent should pay more attention to the baby's development.D. Many parents don't know how to help babies develop in intelligence.11 A. Watching them. B. Holding them.C. Reading to them.D. Playing with them.12. A. The first five months. B. The first year.C. The first three years.D. The first five years.13. A. She invited educational reformers to teach in her school.B. She invited teachers film Germany to work in her school.C. She went to Germany to find staff for her school.D. She asked famous scholars to teach the staff in her school.14. A. 29,670 B. 29,617C. 29,760D. 29,71615. A. They helped the poor children with donations.B. They persuaded the children to go to kindergartens.C. They taught the mothers how to teach their children.D. They taught children songs, poems and games.Section C16. What was the occupation of the advocator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art?17. Where is the present location of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?18. Why have another six additional wings been built since 1975?19. The museum has collected more than three million objects in every known_________.20. Besides being a tourist attraction and an educational institution; the museum also serves as a place for_________.PART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points )Section A (0.5 point each )21. In spite of the efforts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far from developed due to isolation.A. capableB. ingeniousC. innovativeD. hard-working22. Because of the struggle put up by the Women's Lib, many women have found good careers.A. initiatedB. proposedC. supportedD. terminated23. The performance of these new employees will highlight the role of positive thinking.A. confirmB. emphasizeC. enhanceD. enlighten24. Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.A. surprisinglyB. indescribablyC. permanentlyD. uniquely25. The decision to strengthen intelligence collection is expected to minimize military casualties.A. informationB. intellectC. brainD. wisdom26. To me, St. Francis embodied the ideal blend of spirituality and public service.A. compositionB. mixtureC. elaborationD. speculation27. In the wake of such findings, several states are rethinking their plan to open these camps.A. Based onB. PrecedingC. FollowingD. Targeted at28. The staggering sum of money invested in this project failed to yield the desired result.A. fluctuatingB. increasingC. diminishingD. overwhelming29. It made me ask questions about life, death and mortality that ultimately helped me get through the disaster.A. decisivelyB. eventuallyC. somewhatD. somehow30. At that moment the first idea that came to her mind was that a disaster was around the corner.A. coming to an endB. still in the airC. soon to happenD. out of the questionSection B (0.5 point each)31. Do your children worry that they might feel pressure to _______your hero's image?A. come up withB. live up toC. catch up onD. add up to32. In the worst times of life, you have to take full advantage of the beautiful things that _______.A. come along B, come by C. come across D. come to33. Being critical and dictatorial, the boss would _____ discussions and ignore comments not in agreement with his.A. facilitateB. illustrateC. illuminateD. dominate34. Anderson held out his arms to ______ the attack, but the shark grabbed his right forearm and dived.A. turn offB. ward offC. trigger offD. call off35. Her excellent _______ of English helped her communicate freely with foreign partners.A. standardB. criterionC. evaluationD. command36. Because colleges can't take all students with basic qualifications, ______ to college is competitive.A. admirationB. approachC. admissionD. assignment37. Helicopters rushed to where Shenzhou 5 _______ for the rescue of China's first astronaut.A. touched downB. turned downC. settled downD. shot down38. The Chinese have achieved a great deal, but difficulties and hardships will long ______.A. tolerateB. bearC. endureD. withhold39. The belief that it's healthy to let oft steam no longer ____, for we are working under heavy pressure.A. holdsB. carriesC. takesD. stands40. Handbags made of _______ leather are considered old-fashioned and poor in quality.A. systematicB. syntheticC. sympatheticD. statisticPART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)People go to evening classes as they want new challenges. Some people choose courses 41 to learn new work-related skills to move their career in a new direction."Evening classes are a great way of 42 your skills or gaining new ones," says Jessica Rolphe, training and development adviser at the UK's Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.In some 43 , what starts as a hobby turns into a career. This is what happened to Ginny Jory, who did an evening course in photography while working for a newspaper about one year ago. During the course, not only was Jory learning all about photography, she also met other 44 photographers and realized it was a great networking 45 . “I discovered that a colleague from work was doing the same course and we became great friends. We 46 doing a millennium exhibition together.”Finally, Jory left her job and is now a full-time photographer of fashion and 47.However, anyone thinking of doing a course with a specific outcome in mind needs to be sure that it will 48 what they want before enrolling. “Do your research 49 advance," advises Rolphe. "'Make sure you are doing a course that really is 50 and that the institute you are doing it at is highly respected."41. A. separately B. spiritually C. specifically D. socially42. A. updating B. uprising C. uprooting D. upholding43. A. terms B. occasions C. consequences D. cases44. A. perspiring B. aspiring C. expiring D. conspiring45. A. specialty B. phase C. opportunity D. period46. A. gave in B. ended up C. ceased to D. resulted from47. A. qualifications B. characters C. portraits D. personalities48. A. deliver B. delight C. determine D. detect49. A. up B. for C. into D. in50. A. redundant B. reserved C. resolved D. relevantPART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage OneThe worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pick up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances wrapped around silly stories. As a result, they don't do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur singing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or friends by himself ?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail: They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. We're alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo.I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. 1 was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained, my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they sang it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors’performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because it's mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke liberating. It is almost the only electronic thing that gives them back their own voice. Even if their voices are hoarse and hopelessly out of tune. At least it is meaningful self-entertainment.51. The main idea of this passage is that ____________.A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio have weakened our interest in entertaining ourselvesC. people should not be too lazy or embarrassed to singD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children52. According to the passage, Italians _________.A. only sing songs in HollywoodB. are no longer fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. don't sing much nowadays53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV.B. People don't want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves.C. Amateurs feel shy if they cannot sing as well as the professionals.D. Famous and talented musicians are always willing to entertain people:54. On hearing the voices of the famous writers of a long time past, the author was _______.A. very excitedB. very frightenedC. very nervousD. very surprised55. By stating “We are alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo", the author means _______.A. we come back to life at the music provided by the TV and the stereoB. we only perceive the music provided by the TV and the stereoC. we should sing more than listen to the TV and the stereoD. we should listen to more music on the TV and the stereo56. The author's attitude toward karaoke is ________.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. indifferentPassage TwoIf those “mad moments”-- when you can't recall what your friend has told you or where you left your keys--are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. "'Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us have imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years," said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. "I'm convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program," he added.In his book, "The Memory Bible," the 51-year-old neuroscientist lists what he refers to as the 10 commandments for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, minimizing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. It's a game plan for keeping brain Cells sparking and neural networks in tip-top shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times doesn't mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back," he said.Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. According to him, simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as look, snap and connect are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you want to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a prominent eyebrow,”said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental snapshot of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.”Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing", he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, walnuts and Brazil nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.57. The “mad moments” in the first paragraph refers to when we __________.A. have some mental problemsB. have lost our important thingsC. don't listen to what our friends tell us to doD. fail to remember what should be remembered58. In this passage, the author mainly tells us that __________.A. everyone can be forgetful sometimes regardless of one's ageB. we can prevent our sound mind from aging with certain methodsC. brain aging starts from the time when we are in our 20s and 30sD. memory loss is a sign that shows we are getting old59. According to this passage, ____________.A. the game plan for keeping brain cells sparking doesn't work for everyoneB. Dr. Small's memory tests can show you what to do about brain agingC. Dr. Small's advice can help us fight brain aging effectivelyD. our brains can reconstruct memories themselves60. In the fifth paragraph, the author mainly__________.A. provides us with the weapons for attacking othersB. introduces the tools that help us fight against memory lossC. tells us about the important things we should never forgetD. explains the facial features useful for us to remember people61. By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create .. her brow", Dr. Small is trying to explain how to use the memory tool of _________.A. impressing rapidlyB. minimizing stressC. connecting related thingsD. observing carefully62. According to Dr. Small, ____________________.A. left-handers may start brain aging later than right-handers doB. learning a foreign language does not help to keep our brain from getting oldC. doing crossword puzzles is the best way to keep us from memory lossD. mental exercises plus healthy diet alone cannot keep us from brain agingPassage ThreeThrough the years, our view of what leadership is and who can exercise it has changed considerably. Leadership competencies have remained constant, but our understanding of what it is, how it works, and the ways in which people learn to apply it has shifted. We do have the beginnings of a general theory of leadership, from history and social research and above all from the thoughts of reflective practitioners such as Moses, Julius Caesar, and James Madison, and in our own time from such disparate sources of wisdom as Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Mao Tse-tung, and Henry Kissinger, who have very little in common except that they have not only been there but tried with some fairness to speculate on paper about it.But tales and reflective observation are not enough except to convince us that leaders are physically strong and abnormally hard workers. Today we are a little closer to understanding how and who people lead, but it wasn't easy getting there. Decades of academic analysis have given us more than 350 definitions of leadership. Literally thousands of empirical investigations of leaders have been conducted in the last seventy-five years alone, but no clear understanding exists as to what distinguishes leaders from non-leaders, and perhaps more important, what distinguishes effective leaders from ineffective leaders and effective organizations from ineffective organizations.Never have so many labored so long to say so little. Multiple interpretations of leadership exist, each providing a fragment of insight but each remaining an incomplete and wholly inadequate explanation. Most of these definitions don't agree with each other, and many of them would seem quite remote to the leaders whose skills are being examined. Definitions reflect fashions, political tides and academic trends. They don't always reflect reality and sometimes they just represent nonsense. It's as if what Braque once said about art is also true of leadership: “The only thing that matters in art is the part that cannot be explained.”Many theories of leadership have come and gone. Some looked at the leader. Some looked at the situation. None has stood the test of time. With such a track record, it is understandable why leadership research and theory have been so frustrating as to deserve the label “the La Brea Tar Pits” of organizational inquiry. Located in Los Angeles, these asphalt pits house the remains of a long sequenceof prehistoric animals that came to investigate but never left the area.63. In regard of leadership competencies, the author suggests that people have ________.A. believed in their existenceB. learned to apply them extensivelyC. found it very difficult to acquire themD. been unable to realize their importance64. Several big names are mentioned in the first paragraph mainly to show theirA. different styles of leadershipB. effective exercise of leadershipC. contributions to the theory of leadershipD. wisdom in applying the theory of leadership65. According to the author, people's opinions of leadership are on the whole quite_________.A. dividedB. originalC. misleadingD. sophisticated66. The author thinks that ______________.A. many people have labored to be leadersB. leaders are beyond our understandingC. the essence of leadership has not been graspedD. the definitions of leadership should vary67. “The La Brea Tar Pits” probably signifies things that____________.A. can be traced back to the prehistoric ageB. are traps for those who want to inquireC. are located in one place foreverD. don't deserve full investigation68. This passage is mainly concerned with _______________.A. the inconsistent theories of leadershipB. the famous leaders and their theoriesC. the changes in the trend of leadershipD. the inaccurate definitions of leadershipPassage FourWhen you leave a job with a traditional pension, don't assume you've lost the chance to collect it. You're entitled to whatever benefit you've earned – and you might even be entitled to take it now. "A lot of people forget they have it, or they think that by waiting until they're 65, they'll have a bigger benefit," says Wayne Bogosian, president of the PFE Group, which provides corporate pre-retirement education.Your former employers should send you a certificate that says how much your pension is worth. If it's less than $5,000, or if the company offers a lump-sum payout, it will generally close your account and cash you out. It may not seem like much, but $5,000 invested over 20 years at eight percent interest is $23,000. If your pension is worth more than $5,000, or your company doesn't offer the lump-sum option, find out how much money you're eligible for at the plan's normal retirement age, the earlier age at which you can collect the pension, the more severe penalty for collecting it early. You'll probably still come out ahead by taking the money now and investing it.What if you left a job years ago, and you're realizing you may have unwittingly left behind a pension? Get help from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. It has an online search tool that has helped locate $47 million in lost benefits for more than 12,000 workers.If you have a traditional pension, retiring early costs more than you might expect. Most people assume you take a proportional cut for leaving before your plan's normal retirement age. For example, you might think that if you need to accrue 30 years of service and you leave three years early, you'd get a pension 90 percent of the full amount.But that's not how it works. Instead, you take an actuarial reduction, determined by the employer but often around five percent a year, for each year you leave early. So retiring three years early could leave you with only 85 percent of the total amount.When you retire early with a defined-contribution plan, the problem is you start spending investments on which you could be earning interest. If you retire when you're 55, for example, and start using the traditional pension then, by age 65 you'll have only about half of what you would've had if you'd kept working until 65.69. When one leaves a job with a traditional pension, __________.A. he tends to forget that he has the pensionB. he has no right to ask for the pensionC. he'll have a bigger benefit than if he waits until the age of 65D. he has a specified worth of pension70. If the retiree's pension is less than $5,000, it is wise of him to________.A. ask the company for a lump-sum payoutB. require his former boss to figure out the value of his pensionC. take the pension with him and make a profit out of itD. collect the pension at his retirement plan's normal retirement age71. If one leaves early before his plan's normal retirement age, __________.A. he'll take 90 percent of the total amount of his pensionB. he'll have half of his pension paymentsC. he'll have his pension payment reduced by 5% a yearD. he'll have only 85 percent of his full pension72. If one retires early with a defined-contribution plan, he is expected to_________.A. earn less interestB. be better off than with a traditional pensionC. start investment immediatelyD. get less Social Security benefits73. Which of the following can be used as the subtitle for the last three paragraphs?A. Your Payout Is Not GuaranteedB. The Retirement DilemmaC. Leave Early, Lose BigD. Take the Pension with You74. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If one leaves 3 years early on a 30-year-service basis, he won't get a pension worth 27/30ths.B. It pays to get an early retirement if one understands how retirement pension plan works.C. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation helps the retiree to recover lost benefits.D. If one keeps his expenses within his retirement framework, he won't be severely affected.Passage FiveIn a landmark decision, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled November 23, 1998, in Mainstream Loudown v. Board of Trustees of the Loudown County Library that the use of blocking software to restrict internet access in public libraries is unconstitutional. Despite the library's claims that its actions were justified in the name of “protecting minors from harmful content,” Judge Brinkema ruled that the library could not reduce adult access to standards established for children.“The use of blocking software in libraries offends the guarantee of free speech," she ruled, and “constitutes a prior restraint”on all speech. The Loudown County X-Stop software blocked access to a wide range of websites, including those of Quakers, the conservative Heritage Foundation, and AIDS education groups, as well as information about banned books and safe sex.Relying on Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, Brinkema rejected arguments that the installation of such filtering devices constitutes "a library acquisition decision, to which the First Amendment does not apply." She pointed out that, since the library had originally provided uncensored Internet access and had then taken specific actions to limit it, the situation was analogous to the removal of library materials. The result, she said, was similar to "a collection of encyclopedias from which defendants have laboriously revised portions deemed unfit for library patrons."Although Brinkema's decision will have a major impact on the development of library policies nationwide, there is a crucial underlying problem that cannot be resolved through the legal process. Filtering software is created and produced by private companies that are quite eager and happy to make, all the decisions for us. And by purchasing and installing their products, we are agreeing to let them do just that. It is to these private companies we are surrendering selection and access to the Internet's hugedatabase of electronic information. This means that even the staffs at public libraries have no role in the selection process.The Washington Coalition Against Censorship's new original T-shirt design advocates the only solution we can trust to preserve our First Amendment liberties: “Use your brain: the filter you were born with.”75. The passage is mainly concerned with __________.A. whether it is legal to install computer software in public librariesB. whether libraries have to remove materials they consider harmfulC. what reading materials public libraries should provide to their patronsD. what kind of online services public libraries should offer their readers76. One of the defendant's arguments is that __________.A. the First Amendment does not apply to library purchasing decisionsB. certain materials have to be filtered to protect the ethnic minoritiesC. adults are guaranteed greater freedom to information than childrenD. the library intends to give their readers only healthy information77. Which of the following statements is NOT true of X-Stop software?A. It was purchased from a private commercial company.B. It denied both children and adults access to certain websites.C. It revised a certain portion of the encyclopedias in the library.D. Its installation in a county library was declared illegal by the court.78. Even after the 1998 court decision, the public still have to lace the fundamental problem of _____.A. giving up their freedom of speech on the internetB. having more restricted access to electronic informationC. not allowing the librarians to select reading materials for themD. letting the commercial companies decide what they would read79. The word "'uncensored" in the third paragraph probably means __________.A. freeB. timelyC. beneficialD. restricted80. According to the author, the decision about what is the best to read lies with__________.A. the librariansB. the individual citizensC. the governmentD. the legal courtsPART V TRANSLATION (30 minutes, 20 points)Section A (15 minutes, 10 points)Although the Bush administration has pledged its commitment to have Iraqis run their government on their own, peace and order will be long in coming. On one hand, Saddam remains unaccounted for. On the other hand, surging violence, cases of bloodshed, suicide bombings and people's taking to streets to protest have pledged the U.S. in an embarrassing situation. Recently, President Bush has made some remarks that appear intended to address criticism from the Democratic presidential candidates that top decision-makers failed to anticipate the mounting difficulties lying ahead. It's hoped that the UN can get actively involved in the reconstruction of this war-tom country and play a more positive role in finding a peaceful solution to problems confronting Iraqis.Section B考研的人在英语上花的时间远远多于其他学科，希望英语分数越高越好。
2019四级模拟试卷第05组(听力)
2019四级模拟试卷第05组（听力）Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions：In this section,you will hear ten short conversations.At the end of each conversation, a questionwill be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example：You will hear：You will read：A)At the office. B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport. D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they hadto finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A.At the office is the best answer.You should choose 【A】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer ［A］[KG-1*5]—［B］［C］［D］1.A)He will return the following week.B)He will be back immediately after the holiday.C)He will come back for the holiday.D)He will begin his vacation next week.2.A)The speakers are bothered by the smoke.B)The man complains the smoke in the room.C)The room is very hot.D)The woman is bothered by the smoke.3.A)In the living room. B)In the bedroom.C)In the garden. D)In the garage.4.A) $10.00. B)$6.00. C)$20.00. D)$4.00.5.A)In a mill. B)In a bank. C)In an airport. D)In a post office.6.A)He was late.B)He is hoping for a promotion.C)He is a new employee.D)The boss usually leaves messages for him.7.A)The Best of Jazz. B)Christmas Carols.C)Rock Music Collection. D)Classical Favorites.8.A)She doesn’t like to go shopping.B)She went shopping yesterday.C)She doesn’t live near the shops.D)She prefers shopping to studying.9.A)To buy an old car.B)To buy a new car.C)To consider carefully before making decision.D)Not to buy any car.10.A)At 6：30. B)At 7：00. C)At 7：30. D)At 8：00.。
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2019年英语四级听力考试模拟试题(14)
Section A
11. [A] She loves walking to work.
[B] She has to save money for her journey.
[C] She doesn't like the company she worked with.
[D] It took her too much time to go to work.
12. [A] Edward will certainly be here on time.
[B] Nobody will be here on time.
[C] He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.
[D] Maybe Edward will be here on time.
13. [A] She was using the wrong paint.
[B] She has run out of paintbrushes.
[C] She doesn't feel like going to class.
[D] She has dropped out of art and is now in dmp3a.
14. [A] The woman should lose 10 pounds.
[B] The woman should gain 5 pounds.
[C] The woman should not worry.
[D] The woman should buy some new clothes.
15. [A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan.
[C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan.
16. [A] He'll definitely go.
[B] He'll probably not to go since he is busy.
[C] He'll not regret missing a chance like that.
[D] He'll probably not to go since he is not interested.
17. [A] At the man's house.[B] In a restaurant.
[C] In a grocer's.[D] In a hotel.
18. [A] The man could not wait to see Susan.
[B] Susan is eager to pass the infomp3ation she knows.
[C] Susan talks to people only on the phone.
[D] The man always knows the latest news in town.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] That the library opens at 8：00.
[B] That no one else has read the articles.
[C] That none of the material he needs is available.
[D] That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.
20. [A] He is not cooperative.
[B] He will be in his office all afternoon.
[C] He has not read any of the articles himself.
[D] He already brought in extra copies of the articles.
21. [A] Return early the next day.
[B] Photocopy the articles he needs.
[C] Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.
[D] Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. [A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer.
[C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president.
23. [A] They are competing against each other in an election.
[B] The man is writing the woman's speech.
[C] The man is interviewing the woman.
[D] The woman is planning the man's campaign.
24. [A] Make posters. [B] Write a speech.来源：考试大的美女编辑们
[C] Answer questions. [D] Study chemistry.
25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man's talk.
[C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.。