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2022年大学英语四级考试模拟试题2姓名年级学号题型选择题填空题解答题判断题计算题附加题总分得分评卷人得分一、问答题1.The Importance of Frustration Education Among College Students无_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________正确答案:(高分范文The Importance of Frustration Education Among College StudentsEach year there are a growing number of college students committingsuicide when confronted with setbacks and frustration,which suggests that frustration education is extremely important for collegestudents.First of all,what cannot be ignored is that most college studentswho are far away from their families need to face challenges aloneand may easily get confused and frustrated.Thus,strengtheningfrustration education can help them become strong-minded and teachthem how to deal with setbacks.Secondly,college guidance on how tocorrectly deal with negative emotions is beneficial to students'mental health and encourages them to take a positive attitude towards their school life.Moreover,frustration is inevitable in our lives.If college students do not learn how to cope with it when they areyoung,they may encounter more problems in their future careers,suchas lack of confidence,difficulties in getting along well with others and unwillingness to try new things,which certainly will become obstacles to their success.In short,frustration education can bring great benefits to students,which should not be neglected at college.)2.昆曲(Kunqu Opera)是中国传统戏剧中最受推崇的形式之一,至今已有600多年的历史。
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英语四级模拟试题(附答案)Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Chinese Workers-Paid Holidays. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 有人认为“带薪休假”有很多好处……2. 有人认为“带薪休假”落到实处很难3. 你的观点及建议Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES)if the statement agrees with information given in the passage;N (for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Obesity in ChildrenObesity in children and adolescents is rising at an alarming rate. Currently over 15% of young people over 6 years old are obese, and obesity is also increasing among children aged 5 and younger.Children are considered to be overweight if the BMI (Body Mass Index) is over 85% of the weight group in their age and sex categories. If it is 95% and over, they are considered to be obese. Adolescents are generally judged according to adult criteria for obesity, although there are other considerations in this population. Ethnic variations, timing of growth spurts, and higher normal fat levels around puberty can cause disparities in these measurements.Causes and Risk Factors for Obesity in ChildrenLifestyle Factors. Without educational or parental guidance, children are extremely vulnerable to the intense cultural pressures that are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. Neither the media nor the educational system has strong well-financed programs that encourage healthy-alternatives, including exercise and healthy foods. The following are some specific problems created by the culture:* Excessive television watching plays a critical role in obesity in children. Not only is it a sedentary activity, but television also offers innumerable temptations with its advertisements for fast foods, sugar cereals, and unhealthy snacks. In one study obesity rates were lowest in children who watched television one hour or less a day and highest in those who watched four or more hours.* Sugar, particularly from soda, other sweetened beverages, and fruit juice, may be major contributors to childhood obesity. One study reported that drinking soda regularly increases a child’s risk for obesity by 60%.* Less physical exercise and greater sedentary activities play another significant role in obesity in children. A high level of physical, activity—not just using up energy—is important for weight control in young people.Family History. Parental obesity more than doubles the risk that a young child, whether thin or overweight, will become obese as an adult. In older children and teenagers, obesity in parents starts to count less as a predictor for body weight than their own weight. The risk may be due to environmental or genetic factors, or both.Ethnic and Socioeconomic Factors. As in adult populations, children from lower socioeconomic groups and minority populations are at higher risk for obesity. For example, among young Mexican Americans and African Americans, there has been an increase in overweight prevalence of about 13% to over 23%.Factors Surrounding Birth. The following factors surrounding birth are associated with a child’s weight:* Low birth weight is a risk factor for later obesity and diabetes. One theory is that humans have a “th rifty gene” that produces metabolic changes in infants with low birth weight. Such changes affect insulin and fat accumulation in order to produce a “catch-up” weight in these young children as quickly as possible. This rapid weight gain i n infancy increases the gain risk for obesity in children and also in young adulthood.* In a study of African American children, having an overweight pregnant mother increased the risk for later weight gain, but low birth weight did not.Although some small studies have reported protection against obesity from breastfeeding, evidence is weak. In a 2003 study, for example, children who were breast fed for three to five months had a lower risk for obesity, but prolonged breastfeeding had noeffect. Nevertheless, given the healthful effects of breast feeding and the possibility that it may have even a slight impact on childhood obesity, it is highly recommended.Health Consequences of Childhood ObesityChildren and adolescents who are obese have poorer health than other children. Studies are reporting unhealthy cholesterol levels and high blood pressure in obese children and adolescents. Of great concern is the dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes in young people, which is most certainly largely due to the increase in obesity. Obesity in children is also linked to asthma, gallbladder problems, sleep apnea, and liver abnormalities. Childhood obesity may be partly responsible for the declining age for onset of puberty in girls, with subsequent risks for breast cancer.It is not clear yet how many of these childhood problems persist in people who achieve normal weight as adults. Staying overweight into adulthood certainly confers health risks.Managing Overweight and Obese ChildrenChildhood obesity is best treated by a non-drug, multidisciplinary approach including diet, behavior modification, and exercise. Some evidence suggests that reducing calories by only 200 to 260 per day would prevent weight gain in most overweight children. Here some tips for children who are overweight:* Limit or avoid if possible take-out, fast foods, high-sugar snacks, commercial packaged snacks, soda and sugar sweetened beverages (including too much juice).* Let children snack but make sure the snacks are healthy. Eating small frequent healthy meals (instead of two or three large ones) has been associated with being thinner and having a better cholesterol profile.* Let children choose their own food portions. One study indicated that children naturally ate 25% less than they chose their own portion size. When they were given larger portions their bite sizes were larger and they ate more.* Don’t criticize a child for being overweight. It does not help and such attitudes could put children at risk for eating disorders, which are equal or even greater dangers to health.* Limit television, video games, and computer use to a few hours a week. This can contribute significantly to weight control, regardless of diet and physical activity.* For young children, try the traffic-light diet. Food is designated with stoplight colors depending on their high caloric content: Green for go (low calories); yellow for “eat with caution” (medium calories); red for “stop” (high calories).* Try a low-glycolic index diet. This may be as beneficial and possibly more than a standard reduced-fat diet in obese children. Such a diet focuses on carbohydrates, such asdried beans and soy, that raise blood sugar more slowly than others. This diet is sometimes used in diabetes and as a dietary approach in overweight adults.1. Overweight children are those whose BMI is over 85% of the weight group in their age and sex categories.2. The educational system is positive in promoting exercise and healthy foods, according to the passage.3. It is observed that children watching television one hour or less a day tend to be less likely to suffer from obesity.4. The intake of sugar among children is an important contributor to childhood obesity.5. In most cases, obese children tend to have parents suffering obesity, as environmental or genetic factors are the major reasons for childhood obesity.6. Infants with low birth weight may face a risk for obesity as they grow up into childhood and young adulthood.7. For obese children, achieving a healthy weight becomes more difficult as they get older, as the persistence is biological.8. Obese children and adolescents have poorer health, as they are reported to have unhealthy .9. It is suggested that reducing calories would prevent weight gain in most overweight children.10. The author believes that it does not help to criticize children for being overweight, as this may increase the risk for.Part ⅢListening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) In a post office. B) In an apartment.C) In a department store. D) In a drug store.12. A) To go to the shops. B) To lend him her umbrella.C) To say sorry to him. D) To buy a pen for him.13. A) These watches are made in Switzerland. B) These watches are newly made.C) Most people can afford these watches. D) No one would like to live here.14. A) She takes it as a kind of exercise. B) She wants to save money.C) She loves doing anything that is new. D) Her office isn’t very far away.15. A) Shop assistant. B) A telephone operator.C) A waitress. D) A clerk.16. A) She doesn’t look as young as she did ten years ago.B) She has not changed at all.C) She wears glasses and has short hair.D) She wears long hair and no longer has glasses.17. A) At 8∶00. B) At 7∶20. C) At 7∶30. D) At 7∶13.18. A) Because he would graduate from a school.B) Because he wanted to enter a university.C) Because he was sure he would get the highest score.D) Because he was looking for a job.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Because her parents love her very much.B) Because her parents never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do.C) Because she is allowed to have her career.D) Because she has too much freedom.20. A) She didn’t need her parents’ money any more.B) She begins to get on well with her parents.C) She always stayed with her parents.D) She rented a government house and lived alone.21. A) They allowed him to come to England immediately.B) They thought he should go abroad as a child.C) They were reluctant until their son persuaded them.D) They tried to control his English study.22. A) The two speakers are from different countries.B) The man gets along very well with his parents.C) British parents never interfere with their children.D) The man doesn’t like his parents at all.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) He failed in a power test yesterday.B) He never expected himself to be happy.C) It was because of his father’s foot.D) He missed about 30 minutes of a program.24. A) His mother’s use of the washing machine.B) His father’turning on the microwave oven.C) His long hours of watching TV.D) The switch on of two air-conditioners.25. A) Not use any electric appliances any more.B) Take part in a basketball final.C) Ask his neighbor to check the power.D) Watch a ball game television.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Coins. B) Salt. C) Animals. D) Cows.27. A) Romans. B) Americans. C) Indians. D) Chinese.28. A) Today most coins are round.B) Things highly valued by everybody could serve as money among primitive people.C) We know very little about money.D) How coins came into use.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Milly was probably her secret sweetheart.B) The farmer was threatening her.C) She was curious about who Milly was.D) She was a doctor.30. A) It was raining. B) It was clear.C) It was snowing. D) It was cloudy.31. A) The farmer’s secret sweetheart. B) The farmer’s mother.C) The farmer’s wife. D) The farmer’s sister.Passag e ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Original paintings.B) Art books.C) Reproductions of famous paintings.D) Handicrafts.33. A) A method of making toys.B) A new library system for children.C) A method of selling toys.D) A new library system for adults.34. A) A toy library.B) A science library.C) An art library.D) A record library.35. A) Books to read.B) Paintings.C) A place to receive education.D) A place to meet and play with other children.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46, you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The automobile has many advantages. Above all ,it (36) people freedom to go where they want to go when they want to go there. To most people, cars are also personal (37)machines that serve as (38) of power, success, speed, excitement, and (39) . In (40) , much of the world’s economy is built on producing vehicles and supplying roads, services, and repairs of vehicles. Half of the world’s paychecks are (41) .In spite of their advantages, motor vehicles have many harmful effects on human lives and on air, water, land and wildlife resources. Though we (42) to deny it, (43) in cars is one of the most dangerous things we do in our daily lives.Every year, (44) ,and they injure or permanently disable ten million more.(45) .Motor vehicles are the largest sources of air pollution, producing a haze of smog over the world’s cities.(46) .Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The comparatively treeless plains of North Africa have suffered a progressive drying up, both 47 and man-made, but the region was 48 so rich in fertile soil that the district we now know as the Libyan Desert was, in the old days, part of the granary (粮仓) of the Roman Empire, and the centre of the Sahara 49 a busy trading population for a long period. That was when there were 50 in plenty and the fields were the traditional“fields of the woods” —clearings in the forest—and therefore always tree 51 .It is the trees that lift the water and send 52 into the air so that it may fall as dew or rain further on. Trees reduce the speed of the wind, and provide shelter and shade; the roots 53 minerals in the soil and these are carried to the leaves which, when they have fulfilled their function, return to the earth, giving the soil the combination of minerals that plants require.But through the ages Africa has been 54 . Successive invaders have felled the forest to provide grazing lands for their flocks and herds. With the removal of the essential tree cover, the water 55 was broken, the earth became feverish and sick, and in course of time was unable to support those who had broken the 56 of life by removing t he earth’s green mantle—the trees.A) moisture B) cycle C) water D) rhythmE) contain F) trap G) once H) surroundedI) fed J) exploited K) social L) naturalM) forest N) usually O) treesSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.No one knows when the first calendar was developed. But it seems possible that it was based on lunar months. When people started farming, the sages of the tribes became very important, they studied the sky and gathered enough information to be able to predict when the seasons would change, and were able to announce when it was time to plant crops.The divisions of time we use today were developed in ancient Babylonia 4,000 years ago.Babylonian astronomers believed the sun moved around the Earth every 365 days.They divided the trip into 12 equal parts, each with 30 days. Then they divided each day into 24 equal parts, or hours, and divided each hour into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 seconds.Humans have used many devices to measure time; the sundial (日晷) was one of the earliest and simplest. However, the sundial worked well only when the weather was fine, so other ways of measuring the passing of time were invented. One device was the hourglass(沙漏). By the eighteenth century, people had developed mechanical clocks and watches. So we have devices to mark the passing of time, but what time is it now? Clocks in different parts of the world do not show the same time at the same time, because time on Earth is set by th e sun’s positions in the sky above us. As international communications and travel grew, it became clear that a way to establish a common time for all parts of the world was needed. In 1884, an international conference divided the world into 24 time zones, each zone represents one hour. The astronomical observatory in Greenwich, England, was chosen as the starting point for the time zones. Twelve zones are west of Greenwich. Twelve are east. The time at Greenwich measured by the sun is considered by astronomers to be Universal Time, also known as Greenwich Mean Time.57. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A) The Development of Universal Time.B) Different Ways to Measure Time.C) Why We Measure Time the Way We do.D) How the Calendar Came into being.58. What does the example of Babylonia astronomers reveal?A) It reveals Babylonian s’wisdom that was absent elsewhere.B) It reveals the origin of our time measurements.C) It reveals the limits of sometime measurements.D) It reveals the stability of time measurements.59. The author mentions all of the following ways to measure time EXCEPT .A) sundial B) hourglass C) electric clock D) mechanical clock60. According to the passage, Greenwich Mean Time .A) provides a common time for all parts of the worldB) is calculated from the sunC) is the 12th of the 24 time zonesD) was named after an international conference61. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?A) Time measurements have changed in response to need and technological development.B) In ancient Babylonia, 12 was the basic division of time.C) The first calendar was developed because the sages of tribes were intelligent.D) Universal Time is so named because it is applicable throughout the universe.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.For many years, scientists couldn’t figure out how atoms and molecules on the Earth combined to make living things. Plants, fish, dinosaurs, and people are made of atoms and molecules, but they are put together in a more complicated way than the molecules in the primitive ocea n. What’s more, living things have energy and can reproduce, while the chemicals on the Earth 4 billion years ago were lifeless.After years of study, scientists figured out that living things, including human bodies, are basically made of amino acids and nucleotide bases. These are molecules with millions ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. How could such complicated molecules have been formed in the primitive soup? Scientists were stumped.Then, in 1953, two scientists named Harold Urey and Stanley L. Miller did a very simple experiment to find out what had happened on the Primitive Earth. They set up some tubes and bottles in a closed loop, and put in some of the same gases that were present in the atmosphere 4 billion years ago: water vapor, ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen.Then they shot an electric spark through the gases to simulate bolts of lightning on the ancient Earth, circulated the gases through some water, sent them back for more sparks, and so on. After seven days, the water that the gases had been bubbling through had turned brown. Some new chemicals were dissolved in it. When Miller and Urey analyzed the liquid, they found that it contained amino acids—the very kind of molecules found in all living things.62. When did scientists come to realize how the atoms and molecules on the Earth combined to make living thing?A) 4 billion years ago. B) In 1953.C) After seven days. D) Many years later.63. Scientists figured out that human bodies are basically made of .A) amino acidsB) moleculesC) hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen atomsD) water vapor, ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen64. Harold Urey and Stanley ler did their experiment in order to .A) find out what had happened on the Earth 4 billion years agoB) simulate bolts of lightning on the ancient EarthC) dissolve some new chemicalsD) analyze a liquid65. At the end of the last paragraph, the word “it” refers to .A) a closed loop B) an electric spark C) water D) the liquid66. According to the writer, living things on the Earth include .A) atoms and molecules B) chemicalsPart ⅤCloze(15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Robert Edwards 67 in an unusual accident many years 68 .He was also partially deaf 69 old st week he was walking near his home 70 a thunderstorm 71 .He took shelter 72 a tree and was struck by lightning. He was 73 to the ground and woke up 74 20 minutes later, 75 face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later he awoke. His legs couldn’t move 76 he was trembling. 77 ,when he opened his eyes he could see the clock 78 the room in front of him. 79 his wife entered he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirmed that he had 80 his sight and hearing apparently 81 the flash of lightning. But they were unable to explain the 82 . One possible explanation 83 by one doctor was that Edwards lost his sight 84 a hard blow in a terrible accident. Perhaps the only way it could 85 was by 86 blow.67. A) blinded B)was blindedC)had been blind D)had been blinded68. A) later B)before C)ago D)early69. A) because of B)becauseC)at D)in70. A) when B)while C)until D)where71. A) fell B) blewC)formed D)approached72. A) in B)on C)under D)near73. A) thrown B)knocked C)fallen D)beaten74. A) just B)some C)for D )within75. A) to lie B)having lainC)lay D)lying76. A) and B) when C) but D) while77. A) Thus B) Therefore C) But D) Above all78. A) across B) through C) into D) out of79. A) While B) WhenC)Whenever D)As80. A) gained B)gottenC) reminded D)regained81. A) at B)in C)from D) on82. A) result B)reasonC)consequence D)content83. A) offered B)contributedC)sought D) thought84. A) because of B)owing toC)based on D)as a result of85. A) restore B)be restoredC)have restored D)have been restored86. A) other B) the other C)another D)onePart ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors (增加了27%).88. By the time you get to New York, I (该已经动身往伦敦去了).89. Sometimes children have trouble (区分事实和想象).90. The boy spent (同样的时间) watching TV as he did studying.91. (由于竞争激烈) among the airlines, travel expenses have reduced dramatically.【答案解析】Part ⅠWritingOn Chinese Workers’Paid HolidaysIn 2007, the Chinese government released a draft that all employees of government organs, civil organizations, enterprises, and public-service institutions are entitled to take paid vacation after serving the same employer for one year. Some have sufficient faith that the paid holidays will improve the current tourism pattern. The new holiday scheme will give people more choices to make their holiday plans and thus it will greatly alleviate the pressure of transportation departments, security bodies, shopping malls, ect. during the current holiday boom.Other people wonder if the new system will be available. It is likely to be a dream to have a paid holiday. Because the problem is that many people don’t dare to take long vacations. Competition is fierce. Nobody can afford a long holiday and leave the boss with an impression of not working as hard as others.For me, I think it is necessary for, in future, the state to issue a regulation concerning Chinese workers-paid holidays. Stregthen the employers’ sense of the paid holidays. If they did so voluntarily, it will attract and retain employees. With these measures, it is expected that more employees in China are entitled to receive holiday pay for time off.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. Y 细节题根据信号词“BMI, 85%”寻读到第二段第一句。
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大学英语四级考试模拟试题7(标准答案)Part I WritingComputer Games on CampusToday, many college students are absorbed in playing computer games. Maybe there is some truth in the statement that computer games are fun and will train one's reactivity, determination, and attention.However, the merits of computer games can never compensate for the negative effects they have. First, it is very time-consuming to play computer games. The game fans have sacrificed almost all their time thus they have no time to attend class, to take exercises, or even to date. Upon graduation many will regret that they have wasted the precious college time on nothing. Second, those who play computer games excessively would easily fall victim to various illnesses. For example, game fans always fix their eyes on the screen; therefore, they are likely to be near-sighted. Third, the game fans, who spend their time before the lifeless computers, usually overlook their relationship with others. They would find that they have some mental or psychic problems.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)这篇文章向人们介绍了在五一外出度假期间怎样保持女人漂亮本色。
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最新英语四级模拟题_试题_(05)第一部分单选题(1*50)1、Many people are still unwilling to buy on credit. The idea of spending money before one earnsit______ among the Chinese.A)has not yet taken hold B)has not yet put acrossC)has passed away D)has not yet fitted into2、The meeting was ____by the National Association of Women for the purpose of furthering thewomen’s liberation movement.A)chaired B)sponsored C)participated D)assigned3、A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the ___of the trip .A)arrival B)image C)destination D)sequence4、Sports is not just for fun or exercise .It is also good for ______building.A)capacity B)reputation C)confidence D)character5、It’s one thing to communicate with you friends on phone, but it is quite another thing to___ anice letter explaining the same ideas.A)convey B)distribute C)inquire D)compose6、A good teacher is able to ___a complicated idea in very simple terms.A) work out B) go by C)put across D )bring about7、Makers of consumer electronics will pay for environmental sanitation services to collect and_____ used refrigerators, computers and televisions under the new rules.A)discharge B)distribute C)dispose of D)deal with8、The birth rate in a city ____to fall as its GDP rises steadily.A)estimates B)anticipates C)assumes D)tends9、To postpone ____the debt will ruin our business reputation.A)paying B)to pay C)pay D)paid10、The milk smells ____sour.A)as if it was B)like it is C)as if it is D)like it was11、The rainstorm has damaged the crops .The loss has not yet been ___accurately,but it isbelieved to be well beyond a million dollars.A)considered B)assessed C)explored D)calculated12、The negotiators believe that it is ____both parties to establish a joint venture in Shanghai.A)in the interest of B)in response toC)for the reference of D)grateful to13、The representatives ____their discussion after the coffee break.A)jammed B)undertook C)skipped D)resumed14、Some parents are just too protective. They want to ____their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.A)shelter B)locate C)prevent D)release15、The shirt is ____in small ,medium and large sizes.A)original B)visible C)available D)delicate16、I don’t know what is wrong with the machine .We need an engineer to ___the problem.A)undertake B)encounter C)reveal D)identify17、It is ____of you to shelter the kids from bad movies that are likely to affect their healthygrowth.A)sensible B)humble C)tedious D)reasonable18、Because my TV set _____I could not watch the football game broadcast live last night.A)broke up B)broke off C)broke down D)broke out19、Jake was so___ the computer game that he did n’t notice my arrival.A)absorbed in B)grateful to C)thoughtful of D)associated with20、Looking through the telescope ,the captain ___a whale slowly emerging from the water.A)revealed B)searched C)scanned D)spotted21、How to create enough jobs for the laid-off workers is a(n)___problem for which there is no simple solutions.A)complex B)internal C) emergency D)delicate22、As the semester is drawing to an end, the student union is calling on all the students to _____the temptation to cheat on exams.(c)A)refuse B)reject C)resist D)resolve23、John remarked after the meeting that the speaker was a woman of ___wit.A)emotional B)accurate C)excellent D)exceptional24、The plot of the novel ___the economic development of the village.A)evolves in B)emerges from C)blends with D)attaches to25、Brain cheated in the last math exam, so he thought he could___ it again this time, but he was wrong.A)get rid of B)get away with C)avoid being caught D)mess around with26、He has been ___since he was appointed as president of the university last year.A)putting up B) getting awayC)making use of his relationship D)throwing his weight around27、Despite a very tight schedual ,everyone who came to the meeting agreed that at least one day should be ___for sightseeing.A)set apart B)added C)put in D)inserted28、To be frank ,I don’t like Jack. His rather superior manner __on me .A)jams B)jars C)irritates D)upsets29、As a receptionist, my job ___answering phone calls and offering general information about the company.A)is involved with B)consists of C)requires D)evolves30、This entrance is in __use: do not block it.A)constant B)tender C)creative D)critical31、Sports help to build character and ___competitiveness.A)cultivate B)accomplish C)assist D)restore32、The ___breakdowns of the computer has caused serious delays in our work.A)continuous B)continued C)continuing D)continual33、George can hardly be labeled a radical; he is a man of ___views.A)modest B)sensitive C)moderate D)tolerant34、My son failed to come back home last night.. This morning the police came to our house and_____ my worst fears that he was injured in a car accident.A)advocated B)confirmed C)insured D)promised35、At such a time of crisis, we must try to ____all differences of party or class and stick together.A)set forth B)set back C)set down D)set aside36、Being ______about its future ,investors are wary(谨慎的) of putting more money in the industry.A)skeptical B)contemporary C)incredible D)aesthetic37、The employer worked his men almost ___collapse.A)to the extent of B)to the point of C)on top of D)in spite of38、When asked about your views about your ______job,on no account must you be negative.A)current B)contemporary C)occasional D)universal39、In social dancing, the participants for their own pleasure rather than for the _____ of anaudience.A)appreciation B)entertainment C)leisure D)temptation40、At the time the police caught him ,he was driving ____of 120 miles per hour.A)average B)reality C)transition D)excess41、As people’s living standards improve ,the health and beauty business is _____ with more sophisticated products than ever before.A)astonishing B)flourishing C)exaggerating D)diminishing42、Makers of consumer electronics will pay for environmental sanitation services to collect and_____ used refrigerators, computers and televisions under the new rules.A)discharge B)distribute C)dispose of D)deal with43、As some of the rules concerning foreign trade ran contrary to the principles of the WTO ,thegovernment decided to _____ them as soon as possible.A)abolish B)accomplish C)distinguish D)establish44、In the last few years, the Internet and the World Wide Web have become _____ words,almost everyone has heard of them.A)family B)home C)house D)household45、The exhibition at the Shanghai Science and Technology Center _____ such endangeredanimals as the giant panda and the Siberian tiger and describes the work being done to protect them.A)detects B)exploits C)features D)demonstrates46、A computer file is a collection of _____ data, used to organize the storage and processing ofdata by computer.A)electrical B)artificial C)electronic D)genuine47、A healthy and better-educated new generation is a _____ for sustainable economic and socialdevelopment of all countries.A)guarantee B)security C)demand D)target48、This report offered the most _____ and accurate information on the possible defects resultingfrom cloning.A)specific B)particular C)trivial D)wicked49、The worsening of the country’s economy could mean _____ public support for the rulingparty.A)crippled B)subtracted C)fluttered D)diminished50、Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in dense _____ areas such as NewY ork City.A)agricultural B)rural C)suburban D)urban第二部分翻译题(包括短语和单词,注意时态的变化)(1*30)中译英1.Food chemists will the health food on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.(调查)2. My reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry(开始的,起初的)。
大学英语四级模拟试题一(附含答案解析)
大学英语四级模拟题一Part I Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Media Selection for AdvertisementsAfter determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus our attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home, Internet, and direct mail.TelevisionTelevision is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? You can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication. But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.Television’s influence on advertising is fourfold. First, narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. The Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous(具有共同特点的)than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.NewspapersAfter television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers. The New York Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually. It has increased its national circulation(发行量)by 40% and is now available for home delivery in 168 cities. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and providea way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television. Given new production techniques, advertisements can be printed in newspapers in about 48 hours, meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the message out. Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers.RadioAdvertising on radio continues to grow. Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor billboards(广告牌)and the Internet to reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often. Internet companies are also turning to radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day. Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.Two major changes---satellite and Internet radio---will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.MagazinesNewsweeklies, women’s titles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market. Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver. A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous. If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you have much in common with the magazine’s othe r readers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.Advertisers using the print media---magazines and newspapers---will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers. These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散)than in the past. Second, advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.Out-of-home advertisingOut-of-home advertising, also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective. Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past. Using digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety inthe types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly.InternetAs consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations’ advertising in the near future. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.Direct mailA final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a client’s message. Direct mail includes newsletters, postcards and special promotions. Direct mailis an effective way to build relationships with consumers. For many businesses, direct mail is the most effective form of advertising.1. Television is attractive advertising medium in that ________.A. it has large audiencesB. it appeals to housewivesC. it helps build up a company’s reputationD. it is affordable to most advertisers2. With the increase in the number of TV channels, ________.A. the cost of TV advertising has decreasedB. the number of TV viewers has increasedC. advertisers’ interest in other media has decreasedD. the number of TV ads people can see has increased3. Compared with television, newspaper as an advertising medium ________.A. earn a larger annual ad revenueB. convey more detailed messagesC. use more production techniquesD. get messages out more effectively4. Advertising on radio continues to grow because ________.A. more local radio stations have been set upB. modern technology makes it more entertainingC. it provides easy access to consumersD. it has been revolutionized by Internet radio5. Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to ________.A. reach target audiencesB. appeal to educated peopleC. attract diverse audiencesD. convey all kinds of messages6. Out-of-home advertising has become more effective because ________.A. billboards can be replaced within two hoursB. consumers travel more now than ever beforeC. such ads have been made much more attractiveD. the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays7. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are ________.A. quick to updateB. pleasant to look atC. easy to rememberD. convenient to access8. Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences thattend to be_________________.9. Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for businesses to develop_______________.10. This passage discusses how advertisers select ______ __ for advertisements.(8-10题答案请写在答题纸上)Part II Listening Comprehension (35%) Section A (15%)Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. To reach US$13 million. B. To reach US$30 million.C. To reach US$300 million.D. To reach US$3 million.12. A. 80%. B. 60%. C. 50%. D. 70%.13. A. 160. B. 60. C. 116. D. 106.14. A. Meet Mr. Wilson. B. Make a cup of tea.C. Give Mr. Milson a call.D. Write down the number.15. A. The man does not need a car to get around.B. The man lives far away from the subway.C. The man is not good at driving.D. The man enjoys driving a car.16. A. It is attractive. B. It is exciting.C. It is boring.D. It is important.17. A. Stay at home and complete the paper on her own.B. Save time by using Mary’s computer.C. Buy a computer herself.D. Borrow Mary’s computer.18. A. Talk to the boss. B. Restart the discussion.C. Have a fresh mind.D. Have a break.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. Her mother. B. Her friend.C. Her husband.D. Herself.20. A. A 40 percent discount. B. A 10 percent discount.C. A 15 percent discount.D. A 20 percent discount.21. A. 40 dollars. B. 48 dollars.C. 60 dollars.D. 54 dollars.22. A. Because the woman has only 47 dollars.B. Because there’s a button missing on the blouse.C. Because it is the last blouse.D. Because it is the special offer for this week.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. In the dining hall. B. In the room.C. In the Rainbow Bar.D. Not given.24. A. Room 610. B. Room 061.C. Room 106.D. Room 601.25. A. In a motel. B. In a hotel.C. In a dormitory.D. In a bar.Section B (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. 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.27. A. They can make friends with people from other countries.B. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C. They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D. They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.28. A. The couple cooks the dishes and the children help them.B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C. The mother does the cooking while the father and the children wait on the guests.D. A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A. Their family members. B. Their relatives.C. Their closed friends.D. Strangers.30. A. To get advice. B. To subscribe.C. To place an advertisement.D. To apply for membership.31. A. They are two well-known writers who give advice.B. They are two famous doctors.C. They are two lawyers.D. They are two professors at the New York State University.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A. At 7:00. B. At 7:50.C. On time.D. Behind its time.33. A. To take a taxi to St. Louis.B. To take a bus to St. Louis.C. To carry his bags and hurry to the Union Station.D. To get off before Union Station and take a taxi.34. A. He managed to catch the train he needed.B. He failed to catch the train to St. Louis.C. As soon as he got on the train it began to leave the station.D. Thanks to the porter’s help, he was in time for the train.35. A. Late Again. B. A Helpful Conductor.C. At the Union Station.D. Conductor, Porter and I.Section C (10%)Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (答案请写在答题纸上)Americans are used to traveling. Some people make long-distance commutes to work (36) __________. Their jobs may even require them to take (37) __________ business trips. Most companies provide an (38) __________ vacation for their employees and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states. Others go on low-budget (39) __________ excursions and stay in economy motels. Those with more (40) __________tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels. Camping out in the great (41) __________appeals to adventurous types.Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation’s borders. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper than traveling (42) __________ and there’s no language problems. But besides that, the vast American territory offers numerous tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, canyons, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. (43) __________ cities offer visitors a multitude of urbandelights. The convenience of modern freeways, (44) ___________________ makes travel in America as easy as pie.Many American vacations are as unique as unique as the people who take them. Families often plan their trips with (45) _____________________. More and more “family friendly” vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History buffs seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. Some people find sea cruises (46) _______________________________. Others hit the water to go fishing, skiing or white-water rafting.Part III Reading Comprehension (20%) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OnePart-time jobs are nothing new to us college students. It is common for students to practice their salesmanship when they have free time. However, I was extremely shocked when I learned one of our teachers had also joined in the profit-making business.She is our physical education teacher. The other day she publicly commented on the pimples (丘疹) on a student’s face and then presented the girl with a sample bottle of nameless face cream.According to the teacher, the face cream was produced in France. Each small bottle costs more than 40 yuan. From my viewpoint, it is a complete waste of money to buy such thing. “Why don’t you decline and refuse to buy it?” I suggested to the girl. She signed, “If I do that, I am afraid that my teacher may give me a lower mark in PE.” In other words, as long as she made a good deal with the teacher, an “excellent” on her PE course would follow.I was depressed. The teacher abused her social role. Her priority should be to give us proper education and training. Instead, she is trying to make a profit from us. She is unfit to be a good “engineer in cultivat ing the spirit of mankind”.47. The idea for students to do part-time jobs is _________.A. unheardB. uncommonC. surprisingD. not fresh48. The teacher made a comment on the pimples on a student’s face in order to _________.A. sell somethingB. show concern for the studentsC. make her lessons more interestingD. help her students learn something49. The writer believes that the cream _________.A. is worthy buyingB. is of high qualityC. is uselessD. can cure the pimples on the student’s face50. We may infer that _________.A. many students bought the creamB. no students bought the creamC. the writer got some free creamD. the cream was made by the teacher herself51. From the passage we can infer that _________.A. some students have failed their PE examsB. the students don’t like the teacherC. the teacher is welcome by her studentsD. the teacher has given her students proper education and trainingPassage TwoShu Pudong has helped at least l, 000 people bitten by snakes. “It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career,” he said.In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms or legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.“I was greatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his field when he felt a pain in his left hand. He at once realized that he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time, he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to the heart. Rushing home he shouted ‘Bring me the knife’. Minutes later the man lost his arm forever.”“The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,” Shu said.52. The best title for this article is “_________”.A. Astonishing MedicineB. Farmer Loses ArmC. Dangerous BitesD. Snake Doctor53. The farmer lost his arm because _________.A. the cloth was wrapped too tightlyB. he cut it off to save his lifeC. Shu wasn’t there to help himD. he was alone in the field54. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because _________.A. he wanted to save people’s arms and legsB. he had studied it at a medical schoolC. he had seen snakes biting peopleD. his army service had finished55. Why did Shu go into the mountains?A. He didn’t want to study snake bites.B. He wanted to help the farmers.C. He was being trained to be a doctor.D. He was expected to serve in the army.56. Which of the following words can take the place of the underlined word “career”in the first paragraph?A. conclusionB. storyC. incidentD. jobPart Ⅳ Cloze (10%) Directions: There are20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In __57__a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend __58__can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are__59__readers. Most of us develop poor reading __60__at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency__61__in the actual stuff of language itself—words. Taken individually, words have __62__meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. __63__, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to __64__words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over__65__you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which __66__down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as __67__reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an __68__, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate __69__the reader finds comfortable, in order to “stretch”him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, __70__word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically impossible. At first __71__is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read idea s and concepts, you will not only read faster, __72__your comprehension will improve. Many people have found __73__reading skill drastically improved after some training. __74__Chalice Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute __75__the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can __76__a lot more reading material in a short period of time.57. A. applying B. doing C. offering D. getting58. A. quickly B. easily C. roughly D. decidedly59. A. good B. curious C. poor D. urgent60. A. training B. habits C. situations D. custom61. A. lies B. combines C. touches D. involves62. A. some B. a lot C .little D. dull63. A. Fortunately B. In fact C. Logically D. Unfortunately64. A. reuse B. reread C. rewrite D. recite65. A. what B. which C. that D. if66. A. scales B. cuts C. slows D. measures67. A. some one B. one C. he D. reader68. A. accelerator B. actor C. amplifier D. observer69. A. then B. as C. beyond D. than70. A. enabling B. leading C. making D. indicating71. A. meaning B. comprehension C. gist D. regression72. A. but B. nor C. or D. for73. A. our B. your C. their D. such a74. A. Look at B. Take C. Make D. Consider75. A. for B. in C. after D. before76. A. master B. go over C. present D. get throughPart V Translation (10%)Directions: Complete sentences by translating into English the Chinese given inbrackets. Put the answers down on the Answer Sheet. (答案请写在答题纸上)77. The beauty of the West Lake in Hangzhou is ________________________ (我无法用语言来表述).78. Why is she looking at me ________________________ (像是她认识我似的)? I’venever seen her before in my life.79. I don’t enjoy going to the movies. ________________________ (在我看来), it’sjust a waste of time.80. The Canadian speaks Chinese ________________________ (和他说英语一样流利).81. ________________________ (Tony 是否来), doesn’t matter much. We can rely onourselves.Part VI Writing(15%)Directions: For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topicAttend Your Classes Regularly. You should write at least 120 words (no morethan 150 words) based on the outline given below:1.现在大学校园里,迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象。
2023年大学英语四级考试模拟试题4
2022年大学英语四级考试模拟试题4姓名年级学号题型选择题填空题解答题判断题计算题附加题总分得分评卷人得分一、单选题1.Bullying is a distinctive pattern of harming and humiliatingothers.Those who are in some way smaller,weaker,younger or more26_____ than the bully often fall victims.Bullying is not commonaggression; it is a deliberate and repeated 27_____ to cause harm to others of lesser power.Bullies are made,not born,and it happens at an early age,if the 28_____ aggression of 2-year-olds isn't handled well.Many studies show that bullies lack pro-social behavior,are29_____ by anxiety,and do not feel empathy for others'situations.Those who chronically bully have strained relationshipswith parents and peers.Bullies couldn't exist without victims,and they don't pick on justanyone—those 30_____ out lack assertiveness and radiate fear longbefore they ever encounter a bully.The psychological difficultiesvictims experienced in childhood and adolescence may produce negative 31_____ well into adulthood.Unfortunately,parents,teachers,andother adults are not 32_____ aware of how widespread bullying is and how damaging it can be to psychological health.Increasingly,children are growing up without the kinds of experiences that lead to the development of social skills,and free play has been in 33_____.Yet,it's in playing with peers,without adult monitoring,that children 34_____ the skills that make them weU-liked by age-mates and learn how to solve social problems.But children learn a lot about 35_____ their social worlds by seeking guidance from their parents,so discussing with your children norms and values does matter.空白处26.应填无A.acquireB.alarminglyC.attemptD.declineE.droppedF.indifferentG.navigatingH.normalI.outcomesJ.preferencesK.restrainingL.singledM.sufficientlyN.untroubledO.vulnerable √解析:空格位于连词or之后,与之并列的smaller、weaker和younger均为形容词,因此,空格处应填入形容词且感情色彩应与前面几个单词一致,故选O)vulnerable“脆弱的,易受……伤害的”。
公共英语四级模拟试题及答案
xx年公共英语四级模拟试题及答案从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.1. ----- will you be able to finish the job this week?----- , but I'm not skilled enough, you know.A.I can't say soB.I expect soC. I'm sure soD. I don't know so2. We arrived at the station late, or we the bus.A. too much; would catchB. a little too; had caughtC. much too; would have caughtD. too much; would have caught3. Is it the watch you want ?A. to have it repairedB. to repair itC. to have repairedD. to have repaired it4. The two thieves fled the town separately, a bag.A. each carryingB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is5. The little boy can't tell .A. whose is that watchB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is6. If a baby bird stays for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of being an adult.A. livingB. livelyC. aliveD. live7. We will not attack we are attacked; if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack.A. ifB. whenC. unlessD. even if8. You can take seat you like.A. no matter whatB. no matter whichC. whatD. whichever9. I to speak to you all these days.A. wantedB. have wantedC. shall wantD.shall be wanting10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket fire to the hotel.A. madeB. setC. causedD. caught11."Do you hear someone knocking at the door?""Yes, I did. I heard him three times."A. knockingB. knockedC. being knockingD. knock12.Peter, John and Tom each .A. say they came firstB. says they came firstC. says he came firstD. say came first13.Through long power lines electricity goes .A. to the place neededB. there it is neededC. whereit is needed D. which it is needed14. from the apple tree.A. It down fellB. there it is neededC. Down fell itD. Fell it down15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; there are not enough waiters to wait customers.A. onB. forC. withD. to阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes inouter office."I'll never get this job," she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her,Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn't seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 .He 26 her letter of application."You've never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions.30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon."I wonder if you'd mind 32 next month?" he asked 33 .34 seemed she had got the job 35 .16. A. had left B. has left C. was left D. would be leaving17. A. had been B. came C. was D. would be18. A. should B. had to C. would D. was able to19. A. told B. spoke C. said D. talked20. A. run out B run of C. run out of D. run away21. A. through B. across C. cross D. along22. A. latest B. last C. late D. later23. A. to being late B. for being late C. to be lateD. for the late24. A. mind B. listen C. notice D. hear25. A. took down with business B. came down to business C. settled down with business D. got downto business26. filled out B. took out C. sent out D. threw away27. A. haven't you B. do you C. have you D. don't you28. A. even more sure B. much sure C. even sure ofD. sure of29. A. a few such B. a few more C. much a fewD. more a few30. A. As her surprise B. To her surprised C. For her surprised D. To her surprise31. A. even more surprise B. even much surprise C. even more surprised D. even much surprised32. A. starting B. to start C. startD. started33. A. by a smile B. with a smile C. by smileD. with smile34. A. It B. This C. That D. He35. A. not at all B. after all C. allD. after that。
大学英语四级模拟试题CET4 model text2
Model Test TwoPart I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a letter to the dining hall of your college about its unstable tables.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)An invention made by architects and engineers.B)A new device gathering information about buildings.C)An introduction of a three-dimensional model.D)New ways of building structures.2.A)The accurate shape of rooms in the building.B)The size and position of heating and cooling equipment.C)The size and position of windows and doors.D)The placement of electrical outlets.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Kids should spend more time outdoors.B)Kids all like trees and flowers.C)Kids may learn better in green nature.D)Kids should learn to protect nature.4.A)They can distract a child’s attention.B)They are easy to be accepted.C)They can hurt a child’s health.D)They will affect a child’s schooling.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Permanent loss of eyesight of pilots.C)Tragic results of air accidents.B)Loss of consciousness of passengers.D)Blackouts of jet fighter pilots.6.A)When the airplane slows down very quickly.B)When the airplane is making a sharp turn.C)When the pilots have a heart disease.D)When the pilots lose consciousness.7.A)It is required by the laws and the government.B)The air pressure is rather low above the Earth’s surface.C)The passengers will lose consciousness in the planes.D)Lack of oxygen can affect anyone at extreme heights.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hearfour questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Brentwood in America.B)London.C)Essex in England.D)Scotland.9.A)It is a small town next to London.B)It is a large population.C)It is in the southeast of Scotland.D)It is a poor city.10.A)It’s a relatively small town.B)The people living there are very rich.C)Houses are scarce there.D)It’s close to London.11.A)The woman is not satisfied with the recreation there.B)The man thinks highly of the recreation there.C)All kinds of recreations are available there.D)The man thinks little of the recreation there.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He worked in a painting store.B)He worked in a painting factory.C)He worked in a gas stand.D)He worked in a bookstore.13.A)To print the TV guides.B)To edit the TV guides.C)To sell the TV guides.D)To prepare the TV guides for distribution.14.A)High pay and short work hours.B)Friendly environment and teamwork spirit.C)Relaxed atmosphere and valuable experience.D)Good friends he made in the factory.15.A)Delightful.B)Meaningless.C)Terrible.D)Cruel.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They think it looks like flowers.B)They think it is full of passion.C)They use it to show respect to Christ.D)They think it is beautiful.17.A)France.B)The Caribbean.C)England.D)Canada.18.A)It is about the size of an egg.C)It is full of yellow seeds.B)It is with a brown skin.D)It is about the size of an orange.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)A book.B)A clock.C)A shirt.D)A suitcase.20.A)Fastening her seat belts.C)Enjoying the beauty of the evening sky.B)Listening to the music.D)Sitting in a smoke filled room.21.A)She lost her ticket.C)She made some mistakes.B)She was thought bringing a time bomb.D)She passport had some problems.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They have unwritten regulations.C)They have the promising prospects.B)They never punish the violators.D)They have strict rules.23.A)He will be perceived as a successful person.B)He will be less likely to get promotion.C)He will be more successful.D)He will be pushed aside by his colleagues.24.A)Try to modify it.C)Don’t judge it.B)Criticize it directly.D)Shoot it down.25.A)He who creates the idea deserves the credit himself.B)It doesn’t matter if a business owner borrows his employee’s idea.C)You can borrow other people’s idea if you work as a team.D)The victims will forget soon if you borrow his idea.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.New research shows girls who regularly have family meals are much less__26__to adopt all kinds of extreme weight control__27__,such as vomiting(催吐),using laxatives(泻药)or diet pills.A study surveying more than 2,500American high school students found that girls who ate five or more family meals a week had a much healthier relationship with food in later life.The research,published in international journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine,polled students aged13to17in1999who were__28__up five years later.Regular family meals were found to have a protective effect__29__of the girls’age,weight,socio-economic status,dieting__30__or relationship with her family.Experts say doctors should encourage families to have dinner at the table instead of on the couch in front of the television to__31__against serious eating disorders.Belinda Dalton,director of eating disorders clinic The Oak House,said eating with family helped “normalize(正常化)”young people’s relationship with food.“When adolescents are feeling that they’re not coping they turn to something that they can control and food is something__32__and accessible for them to control.Clearly,if they’re sitting with their family on a regular basis then their family can be more in control of their eating,”Ms.Dalton said.“It’s about young people feeling connected with their family and that builds self-esteem and sense of worth and that can__33__very actively against someone developing an eating disorder.”An eating disorders expert,Kirsty Greenwood,said meal times were often difficult for sufferers.“It is__34__that they feel very ashamed of their eating habits and often won’t eat with other people.Perhaps it’s because they haven’t__35__the importance of the family meal in their growing up,”she said.A)available I)potentialB)behaviors J)prohibitC)examined K)protectD)favorable L)regardlessE)followed M)tendenciesF)followed N)typicalG)habits O)workH)likelySection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.Media Selection for Advertisements[A]After determining the target audience for a product or service,advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement.We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising.We focus our attention on seven types of advertising:television,newspapers,radio,magazines,out-of-home,Internet,and direct mail.[B]Television is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers.When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience.When advertisers create a brand, for example,they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image.Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication.But television is expensive medium,and not all advertisers can afford to use it.[C]Television’s influence on advertising is fourfold.First,narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience.The Golf Channel,for instance,is watched by people who play golf;Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects.Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous than they have been in the past.Second,there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers,and thus,advertisers.This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed.Third,digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch.Fourth,control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.[D]After television,the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers.The New York Times,which reaches a national audience,accounts for$1billion in ad revenue annually.It has increased its national circulation(发行量)by40%and is now available for home delivery in168cities.Locally,newspapers are the largest advertising medium.[E]Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer,more detailed message to their audience than they can through television.Given new production techniques,advertisements can be printed in newspapers in about48hours,meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the message out.Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community,and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers.[F]Advertising on radio continues to grow.Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor billboards(广告牌)and the Internet to reach even more customers than television.Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television,which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often.Internet companies are also turning to radio advertising.Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all tines of the day.Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work,at work,on the way home,and in the evening hours.[G]Two major changer—satellite and Internet radio—will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods.Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past.As a result,radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.[H]Newsweeklies,women’s titles,and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market.Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver.A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members,but magazine audiences are more homogeneous.If you read Sports Illustrated,for example,you have much in common with the magazine’s other readers.Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.[I]Advertisers using the print media—magazines and newspapers—will need to adapt to two main changes. First,the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspaper.These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散)than in the past.Second,advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences.Although some magazines will maintain national audiences,a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.[J]Out-of-home advertising,also called place-based advertising,has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers,who are more active than ever before.Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch ing billboards,newsstands,and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers.More consumers travel longer distances to and from work,which also makes out-of-home advertising effective.Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business,making it a more effective medium than in the ing digital printing,billboard companies can print a bill board in2hours,compared with6days previously.This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly.[K]As consumers become more comfortable with online shopping,advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet,the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease.The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.[L]Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations’advertising in the near future. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous,but small.Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.[M]A final advertising medium is direct mail,which uses mailings to consumers to consumers to communicate a client’s message.Direct mail includes newsletters postcards and special promotions.Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers.For many businesses,direct mail is the most effective form of advertising.36.A newspaper may gain large ad revenue annually if it can reach lots of audience.37.Television is an attractive advertising medium in that it has large audiences.38.Advertising on radio continues to grow because it provides easy access to consumers.39.Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be quite homogenous,but amall.40.Magazines have much advantages in getting to target customers.41.With the increase of the number of TV channels,the number of TV ads people can see has increased.42.Out-of-home advertising has become more effective because consumers travel more now than ever before.43.Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for businesses to develop relationships with consumers.44.Conpared with television,newspapers as an advertising medium convey more detailed messages.45.The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that can easily leave impression on customers. Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinishedstatements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.New evidence of a sick,deprived population working under harsh conditions contradicts earlier images of wealth and abundance from the art records of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna,a study has found.Tell el-Amarna was the capital of ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh(法老)Akhenaten,who abandoned most of Egypt’s old gods in favor of the Aten sun disk and brought in a new and more expressive style of art.Akhenaten,who ruled Egypt between1379and1362BC,built and lived in Tell el-Amarna in central Egypt for15years.The city was largely abandoned shortly after his death and the ascendance of the famous boy king Tutankhamun to the throne.Studies on the remains of ordinary ancient Egyptians in a cemetery in Tell el-Amarna showed that many of them suffered from anemia(贫血症),fractured bones,stunted growth and high juvenile mortality rates,according to professors Barry Kemp and Jerome Rose,who led the research.Rose,a professor of anthropology(人类学)in the University of Arkansas in the United States,said adults buried in the cemetery were probably brought there from other parts of Egypt.“This means that we have a period of deprivation in Egypt prior to the Amarna phase.So maybe things were not so good for the average Egyptian and maybe Akhenaten said we have to change to make things better,”he said.Kemp,director of the Amarna Project which seeks in part to increase public knowledge of Tell el-Amama and surrounding region,said little attention has been given to the cemeteries of ordinary ancient Egyptians.Pose displayed pictures showing spinal(脊柱)injuries among teenagers,probably because of accidents during construction work to build the city.The study showed that anemia ran at74percent among children and teenagers,and at44percent among adults,Rose said.The average height of men was159cm(5feet2inches)and153cm among women.“Adult heights are used as an indicator for overall standard of living,”he said.“Short statures reflect a diet deficient in protein…People were not growing to their full potential.”46.What is the findings of the study mentioned in the passage?A)The ancient Tell el-Amarna was famous for its art records.B)The artistic exhibition of ancient Tell el-Amarna was trustworthy.C)The art records of Tell el-Amarna showed ancient Egyptians’real life.D)The was really tough for average Egyptians in ancient Tell el-Amarna.47.According to the passage,we can learn that Akhenaten______.A.brought the ancient Egypt to a period of the greatest prosperity.B)mainly held the reins of the ancient government in central Egupt.C)worshiped Egypt’s old gods,especially favored the sun God AtenD)asked his men to create an original pattern of artistic representation48.What’s the researchers’attitude towards the ordinary ancient Egyptians’life?A)Indifferent.B)Sympathetic.C)Sorrowful.D)Admiring.49.According to the passage,what is the aim of the Amarna Project?A)To assist the public to obtain more detailed information about ancient Egyptians.B)To attract people’s attention to the tombs of common people in ancient Egypt.C)To unveil the brilliant cultures of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna.D)To help people understand a certain capital of ancient Egypt and its neighborhood better.50.Why does the author mention ancient Egyptian adult heights in the last part of the passage?A)To realistically describe common people’s physical conditions at that time.B)To reveal the oppressive working pressure faced with ordinary Egyptians.C)To illustrate the fact that the quality of common life was truly low of the day.D)To demonstrate the average Egyptian’s unhealthy diet habits in ancient times.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.Drink from plastic bottles can raise the body’s levels of a controversial“gendeer-bending”chemical by more than two thirds,according to tests.Experts have been concerned about the possible health effects of bisphenol A(BPA)—an everyday chemical used in many plastic food and drink containers and tins as well as clear baby bottles—which is officially classified as toxic in some countries.A study found that participants who drank for a week from polycarbonate(聚碳酸酯)bottles showed a69 percent increase in their urine of BPA.Researchers did not say how much liquid was drunk per day.Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health studied77students,who had first undergone a seven-day“washout”phase in which they drank all cold beverages from stainless steel bottles in order to minimise BPA exposure.They were then given two polycarbonate bottles and asked to drink all cold beverages from them during the week.Previous studies have suggested that high levels of BPA consumption are linked to birth defects,growth problems and an increased risk of heart disease.In particular there are fears that heating the bottles,as parents would do when warming their baby’s milk,causes the chemical to leak in potentially dangerous quantities into the liquid contained within.“If you heat those bottles,as is the case with baby bottles,we would expect the levels to be considerably higher.This would be of concern since infants may be particularly susceptible to BPA’s hormone gland-disrupting(扰乱腺体激素分泌)potential.”said the senior author of the latest study,Karin B.Michels.Most adults carry BPA in their bodies but expert opinion on the risks is divided.The European Food Safety Authority believes that people naturally convert the chemical into less harmful substances in the body.Previous studies had found that BPA could leach from polycarbonate bottles into their contents,but this study is the first to show the size of the corresponding increase in urinary BPA concentrations in humans.Harvard researcher Jenny Carwile said,“While previous studies have demonstrated that BPA is linked to adverse health effects,this study fills in a missing piece of the puzzle—whether or not polycarbonate plastic bottles are an important contributor to the amount of BPA in the body.”51.What to we know about bisphenol A(BPA)from the beginning of the passage?A)It is certain substance taken in by human beings every day.B)It is a component contained in a number of plastic products.C)It is an element that plays a decisive role in people’s gender.D)It is a kind of chemical that is universally regarded poisonous.52.According to Paragraph4,the“washout”phase was designed to_______.A)make the research be accomplished with a result as satisfying as possibleB)obtain references for the possible health effects of stainless steel bottlesC)eliminate substances in bodies that may affect the result of the researchD)limit the sort of beverages taken in by participants to the minimum level53.What result can be expected if baby bottles containing polycarbonate are heated?A)The liquid in the bottles would absorb limited amount of converted BPA.B)The infants should be seriously bothered by such disease as heart attack.C)Babies would consume more BPA if they drink the liquid in the bottles.D)The infants would undoubtedly refuse to drink the liquid in the bottles.54.How do experts evaluate the hazard that can be caused by BPA?A)They think it is so common in bodies that it isn’t hazardous material.B)Different groups hold different viewpoints on this issue.C)They believe it will be transformed into other safe materials.D)They consider the amount of BPA in bodies decides its harmfulness.55.What is the significance of the study talked about in this passage?A)It proved the assumption on BPA that studies previously.B)It clarified the high risks that BPA may pose to people’s health.C)It confirmed the principal source of the substance BPA.D)It showed what’s responsible for the rising level of BPA in humans.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中国的传统节庆膳食在数量和质量上都与平时有所不同。
大学英语四级模拟试题及答案
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大学英语四级模拟试题及答案篇1Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Some radio singals were heard in 1967.They were coming from a point in the sky where there was unknown star.They were coming very regularly,too:about once a second,if they were controlled by clock.?The scientists who heard the signals did not tell anybody else.They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.The signals were coming from a very small body—no bigger,perhaps than the earth.Was that why no light could be seen from it?Or were the signals coming from a planet that belonged to some other star??There was no end to the questions,but the scientists kept the news secret.“Perhaps there are intelligent beings out there.”they thought,“who are trying to send messages to other planets,or to us?So the news was notgiven to the newspaper.Instead,the scientists studied the signals and searched for others like them...Well,all that happened in 1967 and 1968.Since then scientists have learnt more about those strange,regular,radio signals.And they have told the story,of course.The signals do not come from a planet;they come from a new kind of star called a “pulsar””.About a hundred other pulsars have now been found,and most of themare very like the first one.?Pulsars are strong radio stars.They are the smallest but the heaviest stars we know at present.A handful of pulsar would weigh a few thousand tons.Their light—if they give much light—is too small for us to see.But we can be sure of this,no intelligent beings are living on them.21. The radio signals discussed in this passage____.A.were regularB.were controlled by a clockC.were heard in 1967 onlyD.were secret messages22. The radio singals were sent by____.A.a satelliteB.a planetC.a sky body which was unknown at that timeD.intelligent beings who were unknown at that time23. The scientists did not tell people about the signals because____.A.the singals stood for secret messagesB.people would ask them too many questionsC.they did not want to frighten peopleD.they stood for unimportant messages24. A pulsar is____.A. a small heavy star which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenB. a small heavy planet which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenC. a small heavy satellite which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenD. a small intelligent being who sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seen 25. Which of the following is true?A.One of the pulsars found by scientists sends radio signals.B.Pulsar began to send radio singals in 1967.C.Scientists have searched for pulsars for many years but found none.D.Scientists have found many pulsars since 1967.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Over vast areas of every continent,the rainfall and vegetation necessary for life are disappearing.Already more than 40 percent of the earth's land is desert ordesert?like.About 628 million people—one out of seven—live in these dry regions.In the past,they have managed to survive,but with difficulty.[ZZ(Z]Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.Scientists still do not understand all the complex problems of the desert,but there have been many ideas for saving the land.Sandi Arabia has planted 10 milliontrees to help keep the sand from taking over fertile areas.The Israelis are again using some of the water collection systems left by the ancient people in theNegev desert.They plan to water their orchards with the extra water.Some Sahel farmers still raise cattle on their poor farm land,but before the cattle are sold,they are taken to greener lands in the south to get fat.26. What is the article mainly concerned?A.The problem of spreading desert.B.The rainfall and vegetation in desert areas.C.The water collection systems.D.The difference between modern life and ancient life.27. “one out of seven” refers to____.A.more than a third of the lands' earthB.the percentage of the earth's land that is desert-likeC.the number of people who live in dry regionsD.a day of a week28. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in the south.”Theyrefers to____.A.the Sahel farm landB.the farmersC.the cattlesD.the trees29. How many ideas for saving the land are described?A.Five.B.Two.C.Four.D.Three.30. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?A.The earth's desert are slowly spreading.B.One out of 10 people lives in dry regions.C.Their life in the desert is threatened now by traditional problems.D.New water wells can solve the problem in Africa's desert.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Telephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate witheach other. Because of these devices, ideas and news ofevents spread quickly allover the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of anelection in another country. An international football match comes into the homesof everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or aflood can bring help from distant countries within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people,the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago,communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed.They would not have died if news had come in time.In the past,communication took much time than it does now.?There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.31. News spreads fast because of____.A.modern transportationB.new technologyC.the change of the worldD.a peace agreement32. According to this passage,____is very important to people in a disaster area.A.fast communicationB.modern technologytest newsD.new ideas33. Which of the following statements is true?A.The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B.The world is actually smaller today.C.The world is changing its size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 181234. Two hundred years ago,news between the continents was carried____.A.by telephone and telegraphB.by landC.by airD.by sea35. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed____.A.by both sidesB.in timeC.in AmericaD.in EnglandQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.[ZZ)]The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern ourhealth.If we so desire,we can smoke,drink excessively, refuse to wear seatbelts,eat whatever foods we want,and live a completely sedentary life-style without any excuse.The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society,although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty.As one example,a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.?A multitude of factors,both inherited and environmental,influence the development of health?related behaviors,and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual.However,the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices.There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices.In discussing the moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.[ZZ)]Thus,for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life,personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because____.A.personal health choices help cure most illnessesB.it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC.it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD.wrong decisions could head to poor health37. To “live a completely sedentary life?style”(Para. 1) in the passage means____.”A.to live an inactive lifeB.to live a decent lifeC.to live a life with complete freedomD.to live a life of vice38. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because____.A.current medical knowledge is still insufficientB.there are many factors influencing our decisionsC.few people are willing to trade the quality of life for longevityD.people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends39. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to____.A.improving the quality of one's lifeB.limiting one's personal health choiceC.deliberately ending one's lifeD.breaking the rules of social behavior40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on____.A.personal decisionsws of societyC.statistical evidenceD.opinions of friendsPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. ____he thought of it,the stars seemed always large andclear before the dawn of Christmas Day.A.As forB.Now thatC.BecauseD.As soon as42. A thought____him like a silver dagger.A.beatB.hitC.struckD.pondered43. I'll____this afternoon.A.get the radio fixedB.get the radio to be fixedC.get the radio being fixedD.get the radio fixing44. Who is____personnel at present?A.in the charge ofB.under charge ofC.under the charge ofD.in charge of45. Tell him to turn down the TV.It's____my nerves.A.get overB.get inC.get crazy withD.get on46. The family decided to raise two cows and five sheep____the chickens,ducks and rabbits.A.exceptB.besidesC.besideD.except for47. I woke up,____that he had gone.A.only findingB.only having foundC.only to findD.only to have found48. The project____by the time you come to China again.A.will be completedB.will have been completedC.is to be completedD.is going to be completed49. In the course of the work,we____lots of difficulties.A.met withB.sawC.got intoD.came across50. ____his accent,he must be from the south.A.Judged byB.Being judged fromC.Judging fromD.Being judged by51. The boy____his father.A.was accused of having killedB.was accused to have killedC.was accused of killingD.was accused to kill52. Missing the train means____for an hour.A.waitingB.to waitC.to be waitingD.have to wait53. Something extraordinary happened in that hospital.A man,who was declaredclinically dead,suddenly____.A.returned to lifeB.restored to lifeC.came to lifeD.survived54. They are glad to see the children____in the day?care center.A.well taken careB.being well taken care ofC.well looked afterD.being well looked after55. She is a woman of rare gifts.Her performance last night was indeed very____.A.impressedB.impressiveC.impressingD.impression56. The road being built was scheduled to____traffic on May Day.A.be close toB.be closed toC.be open toD.be opened to57. It was more than fifteen years ago____I entered the laboratory of Professor Agassiz.A.whenB.thatC.in whichD.since58. ____than it began raining.A.Hardly had he reached homeB.Hardly did he reach homeC.No sooner did he reach homeD.No sooner had he reached home59. The man's life____if he had been sent to a better hospital.A.might have been savedB.may have been savedC.was to be savedD.should be saved60. Everybody looked____the direction of the explosion.A.toB.fromC.inD.into61. This is a____young writer.He has published quite a few good stories inrecent years.A.promisedB.looking forwardC.promisingD.clever62. The doctor insists that the patient____.A.must be operatedB.should be operatedC.be operated onD.needs operating on63. It sounds as if the telephone____.A.were ringingB.was ringing.C.has being ringingD.is ringing64. The family looked on helplessly as their house____.A.burning downB.was burned downC.was burning downD.burned down65. What is the____language in India?A.officeB.officialC.officiallyD.officer66. He____twenty times,striking a match each time to look at his old watch.A.had wakedB.was awakeC.must have wakedD.was waken67. There he bought____chocolate for his daughter,and thenhe had____beers in the bar not far from the school.A.a bar of...a couple ofB.a piece of...a bottle ofC.a dozen of...a couple ofD.a cubic of...a tin of68. With his big fleshy nose he____his grandpa.A.looks likeB.takes afterC.looks afterD.resembles69. The ____majority were in support of this bill so it was passed withoutmuch difficulty.A.overflowingB.overtakingC.overloadingD.overwhelming70. The actress____the terms of her contract and was sued by the producer.A.isolatedB.signedC.implementedD.violatedPart Ⅳ Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes)Directions:In this part,there are five items which you should translate into Chinese,each item consisting of one or two sentences.These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Three of the Test Paper.You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation.You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71.(Passage 1 Para.1)They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.72. (Passage 2 Para.1)Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.73. (Passage 3 Para.1)Because of modern technology like thesatellite that travel around the world,information travels fast.74. (Passage 4 Para.1)We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.75. (Passage 4 Para.1)They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to abehavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.Par t Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)Directions:〖YY)〗〖WTBZ〗For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition with the title ON Friendship.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write your composition neatly.You should also base your composition on the outline below.1.The need for friends2.True friendship3.My principle in making friends参考答案1、短文大意1967年人类收到了一些太空信号。
大学英语四级考试综合分类模拟试题(含答案)
大学英语四级考试综合分类模拟试题Part ⅠWritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Cooperation and Competition. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1、有人认为人生最好的准备,就是学会与他人合作。
有些人则持相反意见,认为只有竞争中有成功。
谈谈你的看法,并说明原因。
Part ⅡError correctionDirections: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧)in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (—)in the blank.One of the three major commercial networks, CBS were 1. ______organized in 1928 when its founder William Paley acquiredownership of a group of radio station. 2. ______As the Columbia Broadcasting System expanded itsoperations, soon become the largest radio network in the United 3. ______States, it precociously recognized the potential for the rapidlyevolved television broadcasting technology. On July 13th, 1931, 4. ______ it began experimentally television broadcasting in New York, 5. ______ and ten years later began regular black and white week 6. ______ broadcasts over its WCBW TV station in the same city, that 7. ______ became WCBS TV in November 1946. With Television City inHollywood, CBS launched the industry's first full scaleproduction studio.Today CBS owns television stations, radio stations, andhome video productions and distribution interests. The CBSBroadcasting Group composed of six divisions: television 8. ______ network, entertainment, sports, news, local television stations,andradio.For most of commercial television history, CBS has beenthe leader in prime time ratings, having the highest ratedshows in almost every year from the mid-1950s through themid-1914s. During the late 1914s, however, CBS lost its topposition from NBC. 9. ______CBS has traditionally been strong in the TV news area. Thenetwork began the first regular TV news program in 1948 withDouglas Edwards as anchor. Journalism legends such as EdwardR. Murrow and Walter Cronkite gave CBS its reputation asquality news broadcaster. 10. ______Part ⅢTranslationDirections: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.12、The Beijing 2008 Olympics will be noted for ____________________ (注入文化、科技元素).13、Things are back to normal since we ____________________ (还清所有债务).14、The regulation will ____________________ (同样适用于) men and women except when in case of maternity leave(产假).15、The schoolmaster's smiling face ____________________(让我放松下来).16、____________________ (不论是什么建议), he will turn a deaf ear to them.答案:Part ⅠWriting1、Cooperation and CompetitionAs we proceed through life, we are faced with many types of situations. Each situation requires us to behave in different ways. We may be faced with a large project which, in order to be accomplished efficiently, demands the cooperation of each person. In this instance, we must be flexible, supportive, and be willing to compromise. Each person is only a small part of a much larger machine.Being competitive also plays a role in life. The desire for success inspires us to work harder. If there was no competition, a sports meeting will never be exciting and successful; we could never have champions.To succeed in life, we must learn to be both cooperative and competitive. The most important thing to learn in life is to know when to be cooperative and when to be competitive.Part ⅡError correction2、were→was3、station→stations4、become→becoming5、evolved→evolving6、experimentally→experimental7、week →weekly8、that→which9、Group ∧composed→is 10、from→to 11、as ∧quality→aPart ⅢTranslation12、its injection of culture and technology elements 13、paid off all our debts 14、apply equally to 15、put/made me at ease 16、whatever the suggestion is。
大学英语四级模拟题六 含答案
系别 班级 学号 姓名……………………………密………………………….封……………………….大学英语四级模拟题六(1×30=30’) Section ADirections: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B ), C ) and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
1. A) Yes, he will. B) No, he won’t.C) Yes, he probably will. D) No, he probably won’t. 2. A) He gets nervous easily. B) He is an inexperiencedspeaker.C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn ’t prepared his speech well.3. A) None of the students here D) All of the students here dislike English.4. A) There are too many courses offered to students.B) The man should take fewer courses next semester.C) The man will take four courses next semester.D) It is wiser to take more than four courses.5. A) By bus. B) By bike. C) By taxi. D) On foot.6. A) He didn’t work as hard as he was supposed to.B) He didn’t pass the physics exam.C) He did better in an earlier exam.D) He found something wrong with the exam.7. A) Reading newspaper. B) Writing documents.C) Talking about animals. D) Watching TV.8. A) They went to the same party some time ago.B) They are discussing when to meet again.C) They don’t know how to get to Mickey’s home.D) They will go to Mickey’s graduation ceremony.Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer to each of the questions you hear. Questions 9 and 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Reading and scuba diving.B) Scuba diving and motorcycling with Gloria.C) Accompanying Gloria on shopping and dancing.D) Doing whatever pleases Gloria.10. A) Gloria will have a happy holiday in St. Lucia.B) Bob will not enjoy the holiday in St. Lucia.C) Both Bob and Gloria will have a good time doing all the activities together inSt. Lucia.D) Neither Bob nor Gloria will enjoy their time together in St. Lucia.11. A) She doesn’t like Gloria at all.B) She wonders why Bob letsGloria decide everything forhim.C) She is encouraging Bob to listen to Gloria’s ideas.D) She can’t understand why Bob wants to take a trip to St. Lucia.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the endof each passage, youwill hear somequestions. Both thepassage and thequestions will bespoken only once.After you hear aquestion, you mustchoose the best answerfrom the four choicesmarked A), B), C) andD). Then mark thecorresponding letteron Answer Sheet with asingle line throughthe center.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
大学英语四级考试模拟试题四试卷
大学英语四级考试模拟试题四试卷阅读理解(共15小题,每小题3分,共45分)阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容,从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Passage 1The key to learning any foreign language is practice. It doesn’t matter how many books you read or how many grammar rules you memorize, if you don’t practice speaking the language regularly, you will never become fluent. Here are some fun and effective ways to practice speaking English every day.1.Talk to yourself in English. When you are alone athome or in your car, talk to yourself in English. Describewhat you see, think or feel in English. This will help youimprove your fluency and build your confidence.2.Find an English-speaking friend. If you have a friendwho is a native English speaker, ask if you can practicespeaking English with them. This will give you theopportunity to have conversations with a native speakerand learn from their pronunciation and natural way ofspeaking.3.Join a language exchange group. Language exchangegroups are a great way to meet people who are alsolearning English. You can take turns speaking in your native language and English. This way, you can practice speaking English and also help someone else practice their nativelanguage.4.Watch English movies or TV shows with subtitles.Watching movies or TV shows in English with subtitles can help you improve your listening skills and learn newvocabulary and expressions. Pay attention to how theactors pronounce the words and try to imitate them.e language learning apps. There are manylanguage learning apps available that can help you practice speaking English. These apps usually have features thatallow you to record your voice and compare it to nativespeakers. This can help you identify areas where you need improvement.Remember, the more you practice speaking English, the better you will become. So, try to incorporate these fun and effective ways into your daily routine and watch your fluency improve!1. According to the passage, what is the key to learning any foreign language?A. Memorizing grammar rules.B. Reading books.C. Practicing speaking regularly.D. Talking to yourself in the language.2. What can you do to practice speaking English when you are alone?A. Find an English-speaking friend.B. Join a language exchange group.C. Talk to yourself in English.D. Watch English movies with subtitles.3. What can you learn from watching English movies with subtitles?A. New grammar rules.B. Correct pronunciation.C. Writing skills.D. Listening skills.4. Why is it helpful to use language learning apps?A. They allow you to practice with native speakers.B. They provide new vocabulary and expressions.C. They help improve your pronunciation.D. They allow you to record your voice and identify areas for improvement.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learning a foreign language is difficult.B. Practice speaking is essential for learning a foreign language.C. Language learning apps are the best way to learn a foreign language.D. Talking to yourself in English is an ineffective way to practice.完形填空(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)阅读下面的短文,然后从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳答案。
2023年大学英语四级模拟试题附答案
2023最新大学英语四级模拟试题(一)Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Popularity of Getting Certificates on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.大学校园内多种证书旳报考十分火热2.大学生考证旳利弊3.考证面前,我旳选择The Popularity of Getting Certificates on CampusPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Main Energies for the BodyA balanced diet is one that provides an adequate intake of energy and nutrients for maintenance of the body and therefore good health. A diet can easily be adequate for normal bodily functioning, yet may not be a balanced diet.CarbohydratesCarbohydrates are a rapid source of energy, they are the body's fuel. The bulk of a balanced diet should be made from carbohydrates. If eaten in an excess of the dietary requirements carbohydrates are easily stored as fats in the cells, although carbohydrate is the first source of energy in the body. An average adult requires about 12,000kJ of energy a day, most of this is supplied by the respiration of carbohydrates in the cells.Carbohydrates are used principally as a respiratory substrates, i.e. to be oxidized to release energy for active transport, macromolecule synthesis, cell division and muscle contraction. Carbohydrates are digested in the duodenum and ileum and absorbed as glucose into cells. Sources of carbohydrates such as starch are rice, potatoes, wheat and other cereals. Sugars are also carbohydrates, sources of sugars are refined sugar - sucrose, which is a food sweetener and preservative and fruit sugars - fructose. If the diet lacks carbohydrate stores of fat are mobilized and used as an energy source.ProteinsProtein is not a direct source of energy in the body, it is used primarily for growth and repair of body tissues while remaining an energy source as a last resort. Proteins fulfill a wide variety of roles in the body. They are broken down in the stomach and intestines to amino acids which are then absorbed. The body can only form 8 amino acids to build proteins from, the diet must provide Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) which are synthesized into proteins which can be structural, i.e. collagen in bone, keratin in hair, myosin and actinin muscle; metabolic enzymes, hemoglobin, protective antibodies and communicative hormones.Sources of protein include meat, fish, eggs and pulses. The diet needs to provide 8 EAAs as the body is unable to synthesis proteins without these molecules. 2 other amino acids are synthesized from EAAs so if the diet lacks the original EAAs these other two will not be present either. Phenylalanine is converted to tyrosine and methionine is converted to cysteine. Cells draw upon a pool of amino acids for protein synthesis which either come from dietary protein digested and absorbed in the gut and the breakdown of body protein such as muscle. However, unlike fats and carbohydrates there is no store of amino acids for cells to draw on, any amino acid in excess of immediate bodily requirements is broken down into urea and excreted. It is therefore important to maintain the dietary intake of protein everyday. If the body lacks protein, muscle wasting occurs as muscle is broken down.If protein is lacked in a diet a person develops kwashiorkor which is caused when high levels of carbohydrates are eaten to overcome the lack of protein in the diet. One symptom of kwashiorkor is the abnormal collection of fluid around the abdomen due to the lack of protein in the blood. The body cannot retain water by osmosis and fluid accumulates in tissues causing them to become waterlogged.Vitamin CategoriesVitamins cannot be synthesized by the body so must be supplied by diet. Vitamins have no common structure or function but are essential in small amounts for the body to be able to utilize other dietary components efficiently.Vitamins fall into two categories, fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and K which are ingested with fatty foods and water soluble vitamins such as the B group vitamins and vitamin C. Vitamins are known as micronutrients because only small quantities are required for a healthy diet, in fact fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in high concentrations, for example the body stores vitamin A, or retinol, in the liver as it is toxic if kept in high concentrations in the blood stream, a dose of more than 3300mg of vitamin A can be considered toxic. Water soluble vitamins such as vitamin C and B groups vitamins can be excreted in the urine if in excess in the diet.Vitamins AVitamin A is essential to the proper functioning of the retina in the eye and the epithelial tissues. A lack of vitamin A results in dry, rough skin, inflammation of the eyes, a drying or scarring of the cornea - xerophthalmia, which occurs when the secretion of lubricating tears is stopped, the eyelids become swollen and sticky with pus. Mucous surfaces of the eye may become eroded allowing infection to set in, leading to ulceration and destruction of the cornea. Night blindness - an inability to see in dim light can also occur. Rod cells in the retina of the eye detect light of low intensity, they convert vitamin A into a pigment, rhodopsin, which is bleached when light enters the eye. Rod cellsresynthesis rhodopsin, but if there is a deficiency of the vitamin, rod cells can no longer function and the result is night blindness. Epithelial cells use retinol to make retinoic acid, an intracellular messenger used in cell differentiation and growth. Without retinoic acid epithelial cells are not maintained properly and the body becomes susceptible to infections, particularly measles and infections of the respiratory system and gut.Xenophthalmia is common among children who's diets consist of mainly cereals with little meat or fresh vegetables, this is common in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and the Philippines.Vitamins DVitamin D, or calciferol, is another fat soluble steroid vitamin which functions to stimulate calcium uptake from the gut and its deposition in bone. vitamin D acts as a hormone when converted by enzymes in the gut and liver into an active form of "active vitamin D", which stimulates epithelial cells in the intestine to absorb calcium. vitamin D is therefore essential in growing children's diets to enable the growth of strong bones. Without adequate amounts of vitamin D children can develop rickets, which is the deformation of the legs caused when they lack calcium to strengthen the bones. In adults a lack of vitamin D in the diet can lead to osteomalacia, a progressive softening of the bones which can make them highly susceptible to fracture.Vitamin D is made by the body when exposed to sunlight and is stored in the muscles, however, if the skin is rarely exposed to the sunlight or is dark little vitamin D is produced. Foods such as eggs and oily fish are all rich in vitamin D.Vitamins KVitamin K, phylloquinone, is found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale. It is a fat soluble vitamin which is involved in the clotting process of blood. In the intestines bacteria synthesize a number of important clotting factors which need vitamin K. Without vitamin K cuts can fail to heal and internal bleeding can occur.Vitamins CVitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, known chemically as ascorbic acid. It is found in citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, and also in potatoes and tomatoes. The main function of vitamin C is the formation of connective tissues such as collagen. It is also known to be an antioxidant which helps to remove toxins and aids the immune system. A lack of vitamin C leads to Scurvy, a condition experienced by sailors on long journeys when they did not have fruit in their diets. Scurvy causes painful, bleeding gums. As vitamin C is water soluble, it is not toxic in high doses as it can be excreted in the urine, very high doses can however cause diarrhea.Vitamins BB group vitamins have a wide range of roles acting as co-enzymes in metabolic pathways. They are found in most plant and animal tissues involved in metabolism,therefore foods such as liver, yeast and dairy products are all rich in B group vitamins. Deficiency of B group vitamins include dermatitis, fatigue and malformation of red blood cells.1. An adult needs about 12,000kJ of energy a day from ________.A. the cellB. the respiring process of carbohydratesC. fats in the cellD. a balanced diet2. Carbohydrates are ultimately absorbed into cells in the process of _______.A. digestionB. respirationC. oxidizationD. mobilization3. The Essential Amino Acids which build part of proteins can be obtained from______.A. stomachB. body tissuesC. the bodyD. the diet4. The ultimate cause of kwashiorkor is lack of ________.A. proteinB. carbohydratesC. vitaminsD. diet5. Vitamins are called “micronutrients” in that _________.A. excessive fat soluble vitamins can be excreted in the urineB. the body only requires small amount of vitaminsC. a dose of 3300mg of vitamins can be considered toxicD. the high concentrations of water soluble vitamins are toxic6. Night blindness is a disease normally caused by lack of __________.A. fat soluble vitaminsB. water soluble vitaminsC. vitamin AD. innate disability7. The main function of vitamin D is to prevent adults from ________.A. the growth of strong bonesB. fractureC. a progressive softening of the bonesD. calcium uptake from the gut8. Although the human body produces vitamin D normally, it fails to do so if there is not enough ______________.9. The reason why vitamin C is seen as an antioxidant is that it drives__________ out of the body.10. If you are in lack of B group vitamins, you should turn to _______________. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He thinks he’s very o rganized.B) He doesn’t want to join the display.C) He doesn’t think he should lead the study group.D) He knows someone who can lead the study group.12. A) He doesn’t know where his brother keeps his computer.B) The woman should buy a used computer.C) He doesn’t know how much computers cost.D) His brother paid too much for the computer.13. A) It’s been to warm to wear the jacket.B) The jacket is too big for him.C) He doesn’t like cold weather.D) He didn’t buy the jacket until cooler weather arrived.14. A) He started the semester in a bad mood.B) He’s not usually bad-tempered.C) He has few responsibilities.D) He doesn’t like the man.15. A) He forgot to cancel the reservation.B) They can go to the restaurant after the woman has finished working.C) He has to work late tonight.D) They don’t have a reservation at the restaurant.16. A) Use bleach on his socks.B) Buy new white socks.C) Wash his red T-shirt again.D) Throw away his pink socks.17. A) He isn’t satisfied with his progress.B) He wants to move up more quickly than he’s presently doing.C) He has advance quickly enough in his career.D) He feels frustrated as he tries to move up the ladder.18. A) Try on a smaller sweater.B) Look for another style at a different store.C) Give the sweater away as a gift.D) Exchange the sweater for a bigger one.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She's unable to attend the study session.B) She has seen a doctor recently.C) She's concerned about medical care.D) She mentions the need for some medical tests.20. A) To improve the study skills of university students.B) To suggest changes in the student government.C) To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.D) To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.21. A) Graduate school application procedures.B) Funding for university education.C) Winning the confidence of voters.D) Preparing for an important test.22. A) Tell her what to study for the history test.B) Write a favorable letter of recommendation.C) Advise her about how to run an election campaign.D) Suggest a topic for a research paper.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Boston schools.B) Frontier life.C) Teaching requirements.D) Immigration patterns.24. A) She was a famous author.B) Her family later became famous landowners.C) She exemplifies the immigrant spirit.D) She invented some labor-saving farm equipment.25. A) To the library.B) To the movies.C) To a bookstore.D) To a travel bureau.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They were drawing pictures. B) They were watching TV.C) They were making a telephone call. D) They were tidying up the drawing room.27. A) They locked the couple up in the drawing room.B) They seriously injured the owners of the house.C) They smashed the TV set and the telephone.D) They took away sixteen valuable paintings.28. A) He accused them of the theft.B) He raised the rents.C) He refused to prolong their land lease.D) He forced them to abandon their traditions.29. A) They wanted to protect the farmers’ interests.B) They wanted to extend the reservation area for birds.C) They wanted to steal his valuable paintings.D) They wanted to drive him away from the island.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Through food. B) Through air.C) Through insects. D) Through body fluids.31. A) They ran a high fever. B) They died from excessive bleeding.C) Their nervous system was damaged. D) They suffered from heart-attack.32. A) To see what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.B) To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.C) To find out where the virus originates.D) To look for the plants that could cure the disease.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) To determine whether the Earth’s temperature is going up.B) To study the behavior of some sea animals.C) To measure the depths of the ocean.D) To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.34. A) They were frightened and distressed.B) They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C) They swam closer to “examine” the speaker when it was turned off.D) They didn’t seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker.35. A) To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B) To drive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site.C) To help trace the sea animals being tested.D) To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Dreams are a way for the subconscious to communicate with the __47__ mind. Dreaming of something you’re worried about, researchers say, is the brain’s way of helping you rehearse for a disaster in case it occurs. Dreaming of a challenge, like giving a presentation at work or playing sports, can enhance your __48__. And cognitive neuroscientists have discovered that dreams and the rapid eye movement (REM) that happens while you’re dreaming are __49__ to our ability to learn and remember. Dreaming is a “mood regulatory system,” says Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, chairman of the psychology __50__ at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She’s found that dreams help people work through the day’s emotional quandaries. “It’s like having a built-in therapist,” says Cartwright. While we sleep, dreams __51__ new emotional experience to old memories, creating plaid-like patterns of old images laid on top of new ones. As she puts it, “You may wake up and think, What was Uncle Harry doing in my dream? I haven’t seen him for 50years. But the old and new images are __52__ related.” It’s the job of the conscious mind to figure out the relationship. In fact, dream emotions can help real therapists treat patients __53__ traumatic (创伤旳) life events. In a new study of 30 recently __54__ adults, Cartwright tracked their dreams over a five-month period, measuring their feelings toward their ex-spouses. She discovered that those who were angriest at the spouse while dreaming had the best chance of successfully coping with divorce. “If their dreams were bland,” Cartwright says, “they hadn’t started to work through their emotions and __55__ with the divorce.” For therapists, this finding will help __56__ whether divorced men or women need counseling or have already dreamed their troubles away.A. dealB. physicallyC. wakeD. performanceE. makingF. undergoingG. experienceH. divorcedI. determineJ. compareK. departmentL. consciousM. presentationN. linkedO. emotionallySection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.A few years ago a young mother watched her husband diaper (给…换尿布) their firstborn son. “You do not have to be unhappy about it,” she protested. “You can talk to him and smile a little.” The father, who happened to be a psychologist, answered firmly, “He has nothing to say to me, and I have nothing to say to him.”Psychologist now know how wrong that father was. From the moment of birth, a baby has a great deal to say to his parents, and they to him. But a decade or so ago, these experts were describing the newborn as a primitive creature who reacted only by reflex, a helpless victim of its environment without capacity to influence it. And mothers acceptedthe truth. Most thought (and some still do) that a new infant could see only blurry (模糊旳) shadows, that his other senses were undeveloped, and that all he required was nourishment, clean diapers, and a warm bassinet.Today university laboratories across the country are studying newborns in their first month of life. As a result, psychologists now describe the new baby as perceptive, with remarkable learning abilities and an even more remarkable capacity to shape his or her environment including the attitudes and actions of his parents. Some researchers believe that the neonatal period may even be the most significant four weeks in an entire lifetime.Far from being helpless, the newborn knows what he likes and rejects what he doesn’t. He shut out unpleasant sensations by closing his eyes or averting his face. He is a glutton for novelty. He prefers animate things over inanimate and likes people more than anything.When a more nine minutes out, an infant prefers a human face to a head-shaped outline. He makes the choice despite the fact that, with delivery room attendants masked and gowned, he has never seen a human face before. By the time he’s twelve hours old, his entire body moves in precise synchrony (同步发生) to the sound of a human voice, as if he were dancing. A non-human sound, such as a tapping noise, brings no such response.57. The author points out that the father diapering his first-born son was wrong because________.A) he believed the baby was not able to hear himB) he thought the baby didn’t have the power of speechC) he was a psychologist unworthy of his professionD) he thought the baby was not capable of any response58. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A) A new infant can see only blurry shadows.B) A new infant’s senses are undevelopedC) All a new infant requires is nourishment, clean diapers, and a warm bassinet.D) A new infant is actually able to influence his or her environment59. What does the sentence “He is a glutton for novelty” probably mean?A) The newborn is greedy for new food.B) The newborn tends to overeat.C) The newborn always loves things that are new to him.D) The newborn’s appetite is a constant topic in no vels.60. According to the passage, it’s groundless to think that newbornsprefer________.A) a human face to a head-shaped outlineB) animate things to inanimate onesC) human voice to non-human soundsD) nourishment to a warm bassinet61. What is the passage mainly discussing about?A) What people know about newborns.B) How wrong parents are when they handle their babies.C) How much newborns have progressed in about a decade’s time.D) Why the first month of life is the most significant four weeks in a lifetime.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Mobile office is the mutual product of economic,scientific,and social progress.Mobile office has become a solution that provides users with convenient, prompt, safe, reliable, and reasonably priced communications and office faculty anywhere anytime via the support of mobile interconnection platform(MIP)and its applications systems. Using mobile office and WAP technology, people can do their work anywhere anytime, can send and receive data via terminals such as mobile phone, and palm computer, and can surf the Internet.When you leave your office to attend meetings or travel on business,what would happen to your business routine?Of course, faxes and e-mails would be still sent to your fax machine or e-mail box, but you cannot read them and make prompt reaction timely. When your clients need you to make some urgent modifications on your work and you are neither in the office nor carrying relevant documents, what can you do?Maybe you have to say “sorry” to the clients. But, your business will be affected,the clients will be unhappy and disappointed because of your delay,and you will lose a lot of business opportunities.In fact, very frequently, you need to check, reply, distribute, modify, or read some materials when you are not in your office. You must get out of this dilemma. The best solution to normally handle your business anywhere anytime and not to disappoint your clients is to let your office “move” with you. With the development of communications technology, mobile office has become simpler and smaller, and even can be realized via one mobile phone with data communications function. Thus, mobile office has already been put into your pocket, and office mobility has been realized.Mobile office has provided people with convenient, casual working environment, but at the same time it still has some unsatisfactory aspects such as mismatching equipment interface and inadequate battery. Nevertheless, we believe that with technical progress, people can certainly overcome all kinds of difficulties. Mobile office will realize the dream of completely free communication. Users will enjoy more colorful life and better working environment, and users’ living standard, working efficiency, and even enterprises’ production efficiency will certainly be immensely raised.注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上作答62. According to the passage, mobile office help you with the following except ________ .A) keeping update with the latest newsB) checking e-mails any time one wantsC) conducting internet surfingD) finding one’s true love in life63. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?A) You would lose a lot of business opportunities if you always delay your work.B) You should read and reply faxes and e-mail timely.C) When you leave your office your business routine might be damaged.D) When you cannot meet the need of your clients you should immediately say sorry.64. When you let your office “move” with you, you __________ .A) will never let your clients downB) you don’t have to stay at office anymoreC) you then find the best way to handle your business anywhere anytimeD) you no longer face the dilemma between work and life65. It can be inferred from the passage that __________ .A) mobile office communication is very cost-consumingB) with the development of science, mobile office has eventually come to our lifeC) people had no convenient and reliable communications and office faculty beforeD) economic factors are essential in the operation of mobile office66. According to the author, mobile office _________ .A) would help achieve complete communication mobilityB) is too expensive to afford by small companiesC) has some fatal defects impossible to modifyD) is too complicated to operate in everyday businessPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work, they have to read all kinds of materials. In _67_a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend _68_can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are _69_readers.Most of us develop poor reading _70_at an early age, and never get over them.The main deficiency _71_in the actual component of language itself-words. Take individually, words have _72_meaning until they are put together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs._73_, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often turning back to _74_words or passages.。
大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析
大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析之12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(一)一、选词填空题第1题:Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.注意:答题是如:ABCD.....依次按题选择做答.We feel that there are many disadvantages in arranging pupils into different classes. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total 1 . We are concerned to develop theabilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their 2 ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in 3 ways. The pupils often work in groups, which gives them the4 to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with5 problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to6 effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs or on7 tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is8 . We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their 9 , and we give them every encouragement to10this goal.A) academic B) appropriate C) attain D) communicate E) hardshipF) individual G) inferior H) least I) opportunity J) personalK) personality L) relax M) reliable N) solve O) various【参考答案】:KAOIJDFBHC二、阅读理解第2题:What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basicgroundwork and provides a point of departure.The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearly every piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Capek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) being the only one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, asetting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s natu re and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themes are dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it .A) has limits of its ownB) cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC) is not important enough to be a literary formD) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction。
大学英语四级模拟试题
大学英语四级模拟试题第一部分:听力(共20小题,每题1.5分,共30分)[题目1] 听下面一段对话,回答1至2小题。
[音频播放]M: Did you finish the assignment for Professor Smith's class?W: No, I haven't had time to work on it yet. I'll start it tomorrow.[题目2]听下面一段对话,回答3至4小题。
[音频播放]W: I'm going to the library. Do you want to come with me?M: No, thanks. I've already borrowed the books I need. I'll stay in and study.[题目3]听下面一段对话,回答5至6小题。
[音频播放]M: Have you decided which course to take next semester?W: Not yet. I'm thinking of taking either psychology or sociology.[题目4]听下面一段对话,回答7至8小题。
[音频播放]M: Why didn't you come to class this morning? You missed an important lecture.W: I wasn't feeling well and couldn't get out of bed.[题目5]听下面一段对话,回答9至10小题。
[音频播放]W: Are you going to the campus event this Friday?M: No, I'm not interested in that kind of activity. I'd rather stay in and relax.[题目6]听下面一段对话,回答11至12小题。
英语四级模拟试题
英语四级模拟试题Part I: Listening Comprehension (40 points)Section A1. C) Lack of communication skills.2. A) Surprise and admiration.3. D) They are willing to communicate with others.4. B) It helps them succeed in their work.5. A) They are more productive and satisfied. Section B6. D) Visit a local animal shelter.7. C) Teach residents how to care for pets.8. A) It brings positive changes to people's lives.9. B) They offer unconditional love and support.10. D) Encourage more people to adopt pets.Section C11. B) Delaying the start of a project.12. C) Attend a meeting instead of the speaker.13. D) They are required to attend more meetings.14. A) They think the speaker is a valuable contributor.15. B) It prevents attendees from focusing on the topic. Part II: Reading Comprehension (60 points)Section A16. D) Increase their popularity.17. A) Apple's brand value dropped.18. C) The popularity of meal delivery services.19. B) They hope to gain exposure through online platforms.20. A) Online marketing has become their main focus. Section B21. D) They are more willing to share their own stories.22. B) Stories of ordinary people overcoming difficulties.23. C) Emphasize the values of resilience and hard work.24. D) Provide inspiration and motivation to readers.25. A) They can relate to the struggles of others.Section C26. A) The positive impact of robots in education.27. D) The inclusion of robots in classrooms.28. B) Help students learn in a personalized way.29. C) Adjusting the learning pace to individual needs.30. A) Robots can assist teachers in monitoring progress.Part III: Writing (60 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic "The Benefits of Outdoor Activities". You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 室内生活的弊端和室外活动的重要性2. 室外活动对身体和心理的积极影响3. 室外活动对社交关系和发展的促进4. 演示个人例子以支持观点The Benefits of Outdoor ActivitiesIn today's modern world, many people spend a significant amount of time indoors, whether it be at home, in the office, or at school. While indoor activities may offer comfort and convenience, they also have their drawbacks. This essay will discuss the importance of outdoor activities and the positive effects they have on both physical and mental well-being.First and foremost, outdoor activities provide numerous health benefits. Engaging in activities such as jogging, hiking, or playing sports helps improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, and enhances overall physical agility. In addition to the physical benefits, spending time in nature has a positive impact on mental health. Studies haveshown that exposure to natural environments can reduce stress, improve mood, and boost creativity and concentration.Furthermore, outdoor activities play a crucial role in social development. By participating in group activities such as team sports or joining outdoor clubs, individuals have the opportunity to connect with others who share similar interests. Building social relationships through outdoor activities not only promotes a sense of belonging but also helps develop important communication and teamwork skills.To illustrate the benefits of outdoor activities, let me share my personal experience. Last year, I joined a local hiking club and made new friends who shared my passion for the outdoors. Not only did we enjoy the physical challenge of hiking together, but we also formed a close-knit group that provided support and encouragement to one another. Through these experiences, I realized the immense value of outdoor activities in improving both physical and mental well-being.In conclusion, outdoor activities offer numerous advantages both for individual well-being and social development. It is important for us to make time for outdoor activities, as they provide a refreshing break from indoor routines and contribute to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.Word count: 383 words。
SHK模拟试题.四级
四级模拟试题(一)听力第一部分1. 老师小王今天感冒了,身体非常不舒服,他不能来学校了。
★小王今天来学校上课了。
2. 您好;请问;这件衣服有黑色吗?我穿白色的衣服不好看。
★我不想买白色的衣服。
3. 我家旁边有一个市场,那儿东西有多,有便宜,所以每天都有很多人到那里买东西。
★市场里的东西不是很多。
4. 外面非常冷,你出去的时候多穿点衣服,别感冒了。
★他已经感冒了。
5. 很多妻子都希望,自己的丈夫都能记住他们结婚的日子,并且能在每年的这一天收到他送的礼物。
★妻子希望丈夫陪他逛街。
第二部分6. 对不起老师,我迟到了,今天天气不好,路上有点堵车,我可以原谅你,希望你以后不要再迟到了。
★他们在谈论什么。
7. 放学以后有时间吗?晚上我们一起吃饭吧,好的;我得先去办公室一趟,回来以后,我给你打电话吧。
★晚上他们要做什么。
8. 我的手机坏了,下午我想要去修手机,你可以和我一起去吗?下午我没有课一起去吧。
★从对话中我们可以知道什么。
9. 您好,请问,坐这辆车能到清华大学吗?不能;你可以去到马路对面坐201路车。
★女的可能会做什么。
10. 考试终于结束了,明天你打算干什么?春天到了,公园里的花都开了,我想和家人一起去公园拍照。
★女的明天要做什么11. 欢迎光临,我想买一件男士衬衫,请问,这里有吗?★女的要做什么。
12.热死了,我走不动了;是啊今天太热了,我们去前边的便利店买杯可乐喝吧。
★从对话中我们可以知道什么。
第三部分13. 我决定从明年开始减肥,我觉得你一点也不胖,不用减肥;如果我再瘦一点的话,穿衣服会更好看,不管怎样健康最重要。
★从谈话中我们可以知道女生…14. 请问这件衣服多少钱?玖拾壹元,太贵了,便宜点吧,捌拾元,怎么样,不行;这件衣服质量非常好,捌拾伍元吧;好的,你帮我把衣服抱起来吧。
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Model Test EightSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Now let's begin with the eight short conversations.11. A. Languages are sometimes inseparable with cultures.B. A foreign culture is more important than its language.C. One should learn culture before starting a language.D. Culture is the key to understand a foreigner.12. A. The woman has listened to Prof. Smith’s lecture.B. The woman shouldn’t go to Prof. Smith’s lecture.C. Prof. Smith’s speech isn’t worth listening to.D. Prof. Smith has attracted the attention of students.13. A. He was speeding on the motorway.B. He didn’t fasten his safety belt.C. He shouldn’t turn left at that place.D. He violated rules when overtaking others.14. A. The man may be paid less after retirement.B. The man is going to be dismissed.C. The man has retired for a long time.D. The man is tired of his work.15. A. The man is calling for advice about mental problems.B. The man is holding a radio program.C. The woman is being interviewed by the man.D. The woman is a well-known psychologist.16. A. Not everyone is interested in others’ privacy.B. Weather means a lot for westerners.C. It isn’t proper to talk about privacy.D. Weather forecast isn’t always accurate.17. A. The man should take the exam.B. The man should have well prepared the exam.C. The man should be confident in himself.D. The man is certain to pass the exam.18. A. The woman should spend more time on exercise.B. The woman should try other ways to lose weight.C. The woman shouldn’t exercise a lot in one go.D. The woman should be determined to persist.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A. He applied for the job in his university.B. He devoted himself to his studies.C. He spent much time on his disease.D. He transferred to study cosmology.20. A. It is a bestseller for the average person.B. It is written for those who study the universe.C. It is read mostly by his followers.D. It is hard to read for its profound theories.21. A. His life is misled by doctors’ assertion.B. He leads an abnormal life because of his disability.C. He has been misinterpreted by many people.D. His life is beyond all expectations.22. A. He lives longer than expected.B. He can manage his life through his computer.C. He is considered as the leading cosmologist.D. His books become one of the bestsellers.Questions 23to 25 are based on the conversation you have heard.23. A. To chat online with his brother.B. To search for information for his research.C. To join the newsgroup for discussion.D. To give advice for Internet users.24. A. They are attracted by online information.B. Online games are appealing to the young people.C. The users can’t resist the temptation of online games.D. The online game developers are mostly for profit.25. A. Getting useful things when they are online.B. Don’t play any online games.C. Using dial- up access instead of broadband Internet access.D. Focusing their time on news and information.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages, at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have heard.26. A. Because they want to work for more people.B. Because they need training overseas.C. Because there is a nursing shortage worldwide.D. Because they want to pursue a better development.27. A. Developed countries have a much larger proportion of nurses.B. Nurses in developed countries are paid much more.C. Developed countries have trained more nurses.D. All the world has realized the shortage of nurses.28. A. Fewer people will devote to health care.B. The aging population is becoming larger.C. The shortage of nurses will be more serious.D. The need for nurses is going to rise.29. A. Developed countries with fewer nurses.B. Developing countries with fewer nurses.C. Countries where there are enough care trainers.D. Countries lacking nursing schools.Questions 30 to 32are based on the conversation you have heard.30. A. The present situation of job market.B. Suggestions on how to increase chances for a job.C. Why students should do an internship.D. How to increase hourly wage.31. A. The job market needs more graduates this year.B. More students don’t want to work immediately after graduation.C. It is more difficult to find a job this year for a graduate.D. The employers don’t want to hire graduates because they want to save money/32. A. Students can get only experience by doing an internship.B. Students are never paid when taking an internship.C. Students can get a job if they had completed an internship.D. Students who had completed an internship benefit a lot.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the conversation you have heard.33. A. He may select a private school rather than a public school.B. He can apply for financial aid or scholarship.C. He can work part-time in the university.D. He may lower his cost on board and lodging.34. A. It largely depends on the majors.B. It is increasing sharply in recent years.C. It is the same for all the undergraduates.D. It varies greatly among different students.35. A. The cost is charged according to a law.B. The cost will be reduced according to the new system.C. Out-of-date students often pay more for the same program.D. International students pay the most for their study.Section C:Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Now listen to the passage.For many Americans, summer is a time to put on swim wear and spend time at the sea or a lake. But before going anywhere, they may want to lose any extra weight ____36____ during the winter.So, where does one get started? Health experts have long ___37__ the importance of physical activity. Exercise not only improves your appearance. It can also improve your health. Exercise helps to reduce the ___38__ of some diseases. They include heart disease, stroke, and even some kinds of cancer.Physical activity is also known to increase the ___39___ of endorphins. These chemicals reduce feelings of pain. They also help people feel more happy and __40____. The Centres for Disease Control ___41__ physical activity as anything that gets your body moving. And, it says there are two separate but ___42___ important kinds of physical activity. Aerobic or cardio exercise gets your heart ___43__ going faster and increases your breathing. Muscle-strengthening activities help build and strengthen muscle groups in the body. More recent research suggested that those gains are the same whether you exercise for short periods over five days or longer sessions over two or three days. ____________________________________44_______________________________ _ Each exercise period should be at least ten minutes long. The total amount of activity should be spread over at least three days throughout the week. Most importantly,__________________________45_______________________________.Whatever kind of exercise you choose, experts agree that you should start small and work your way up. _____________________________________46______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________-。