四级笔试新题型模拟题09
大学英语四级模拟试卷第09组（听力）
5. A) There is a flood every two years. B) The flood is the worst ever since sixties. C) There is a serious drought. D) There is a severe flood.
10. A) He has some trouble with his parents. B) His parents had a quarrel. C) He and his wife might have had a quarrel. D) His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.
2. A) Clean air. B) Friendly folks. C) Freshness. D) Peaceful surroundings.
3. A) Buy a ticket. mediately. D) Call a taxi.
8. A) He has failed in the exam. B) He has lost in the game. C) He couldn’t represent his team. D) The track meet had been cancelled.
9. A) To return the shoes and get the refund. B) To buy another pair of shoes. C) To change the shoes for another style. D) To change the shoes for a different color.
四级模拟考试题库及答案
四级模拟考试题库及答案一、听力部分1. A) The man is going to the cinema.B) The woman is going to the cinema.C) Both are going to the cinema.D) Neither is going to the cinema.答案：C2. A) The woman is a teacher.B) The man is a teacher.C) The woman is a student.D) The man is a student.答案：A3. A) The woman is satisfied with the meal.B) The man is satisfied with the meal.C) Both are satisfied with the meal.D) Neither is satisfied with the meal.答案：D二、阅读部分1. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The effects of sleep deprivation.C) The benefits of taking a nap.D) The relationship between sleep and health.答案：B2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a symptom of sleep deprivation?A) Difficulty in concentrating.B) Increased appetite.C) Irritability.D) Enhanced creativity.答案：D3. What does the author suggest to improve sleep quality?A) Exercising regularly.B) Drinking coffee before bedtime.C) Watching TV in bed.D) Taking a hot bath before sleep.答案：A三、写作部分1. Directions: Write an essay on the topic of "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.答案：略2. Directions: Write an essay on the topic of "The Impact of Social Media on Communication". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.答案：略四、翻译部分1. 随着科技的发展，人们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。
CET4 模拟测试题9 Model Test9
Model Test N i n ePart I Writing (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two ways to learn about other countries: one is to travel abroad and the other to obtain the information online. You are to make a choice. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Because the storm had cut power to them.B)Because the roads to them had been flooded.C)Because there might be mud slides.D)Because there might be tsunami.2.A) It is expected to last until Saturday afternoon.B)It has caused over 300 traffic deaths.C)It is the strongest one in years.D)It will be at its strongest on Saturday afternoon.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) A car crash. B) A bushfire. C) A burglary. D) A terrorist attack.4.A) More than 15 homes had moved our.B)More than 50 homes had joined the fight.C)They had not had the fire under control yet.D)They had found a way to put out the fire.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) They are useful in terms of security but have rusted.B)They are useful in terms of security but not beautiful.C)They are no longer strong enough to protect the tower.D)They are no longer needed as a photo spot.6.A) It is the most visited monument in the world.B)It is totally free of charge for visiting.C)The entry to the forecourt of the tower is free.D)The entry to the forecourt of the tower will be charged.7.A) Less visitor entrances. C) Ornamental lights.B)More security guards. D) Better elevators.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) He played tennis for his high school team.B)He played football for his high school team.C)He played tennis starting from his junior year.D)He played tennis starting from his senior year.9.A) Tennis. B) Basketball. C) Golf. D) Volleyball.10.A) Because he has a lot in common with the woman.B)Because he thinks the woman is a good player.C)Because his team lacks girl players.D)Because his team can learn a lot from the woman.11.A) Join the man to watch a match. B) Visit a new stadium with the man.C) Watch the man play in a match. D) Join the man to play in a match. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) An interview between a customer and a shopping a ssistant.B)An interview between an airport staff and a passenger.C)A conversation between two working staff about the airport’s future improvement.D)A conversation between an air-hostess and a passenger about the inflight meal service.13.A) Because many people want to stay in shape.B)Because he wants to take every chance to improve his health.C)Because many people are tired after long flights.D)Because massaging will be a good way to kill time.14.A) Seasonal ones. B) Fresh ones. C) Local ones. D) Juicy ones.15.A) Disappointing. B) Satisfying. C) Outdated. D) Lovely.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) Because the planets are the same size as Earth.B)Because the planets are similar in many aspects to Earth.C)Because the planets are capable of supporting life.D)Because the planets have water on their surface.17.A) They are rocky planets . B) They are gaseous like Jupiter.C) They are covered by water. D) They are covered by sea ice.18.A) Because it has the right temperature and enough greenhouse gases.B)Because it has the right amount of water and enough greenhouse gases.C)Because it has the right atmosphere and enough greenhouse gases.D)Because it has the right gravity and enough greenhouse gases.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) They should be widely used in the field of social services.B)They should be blamed for the increasing unemployment.C)They should be taxed the same amount as the people they replace.D)They should be taxed more than the ordinary people.20.A) They will surely face massive unemployment.B)They will need less income tax to spend.C)They will have less income tax to spend.D)They will have no need to cope with the changes.21.A) Psychologists. C) Room cleaners.B) Police officers. D) Doctors.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) People who sleep late are smarter and more creative.B)People who sleep late are always late for their jobs.C)People who sleep late are easily irritated.D)People who sleep hate are slow and ineffective in their jobs.23.A) You will feel exhausted all day long. B) You can’t justify your lateness.C) You will be late for your work. D) You can’t find persuasive excuses.I) flexibility J) identical K) informed L) likely M) mistake N) selectively O) shapingA) betterB) competitivelyC) contraryD) curiosityE) evidenceF) explainedG) facilityH) fact24. A) Because they can fully enjoy themselves late at night.B) Because they can fully concentrate their attention late at night.C) Because they can read the most fascinating book late at night.D) Because they can make rapid progress in mentality late at night.25. A) Group intelligence tests. C) Deductive reasoning tests.B) Emotional intelligence tests. D) Inductive reasoning tests.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes )Section AQuestions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Ask a left-wing Briton what they believe about the safety of nuclear power, and you can guess their answer. Ask a right-wing American about the risks posed by climate change, and you can also make a 26 guess than if you didn’t know their politic al affiliation. Issues like these feel like they should be 27 by science, not our political tribes, but sadly, that’s not what happens.Psychology has long shown that education and intelligence won’t stop your politics from 28 your broader worldview, even if those beliefs do not match the hard evidence. Instead ,your ability to weigh up the facts may depend on a less well-recognised trait- 29 .There is now a mountain of 30 to show that politics doesn’t just help predict people’s views on some scientific issues; it also affects how they interpret new information. This is why it is a 31 to think that you can somehow “ correct” people’s views on an issue by giving th em more facts, since study after study has shown that people have a tendency to 32 reject facts that don’t fit with their existing views.But smarter people shouldn’t be susceptible to prejudice swaying their opinions, right? Wrong. Other research shows that people with the most education, highest mathematical abilities, and the strongest tendencies to be reflective about their beliefs are the most 33 to resist information which should contradict their prejudices . This undermines the simplistic assumption that prejudices are the result of too much gut instinct and not enough deep thought. Rather, people who have the 34 for deeper thought about an issue can use those cognitive powers to justify what they already believe and find reasons to dismiss apparently_ 35 evidence.Section BHow to Fix the Internet[A] We have to fix the internet. After 40 years, it has begun to corrode, both itself and us . It is still a marvelous and miraculous invention, but now there are bugs in the foundation, bats in the belfry, and trolls in the basement.[B] I do not mean this to be one of those technophobic rants insulting the interne for rewiring our brains to give us the nervous attention span of Donald Trump on Twitter or pontificating about how we have to log off and smell the flowers. Those worries about new technologies have existed ever since Plato was concerned that the technology of writing would threaten memorization and oratory (演讲术) .I love the interne and all of its digital offshoots. What I feel sad for is its decline.[C]There is a bug in its original design that at first seemed like a feature but has gradually, and now rapidly, been exploited by hackers and trolls and malevolent actors: Its packets are encoded with the address of their destination but not of their authentic origin. With a circuit-switched network, you can track or trace back the origins of the information, but that’s not true with the packet-switched design of the internet.[D]Compounding this was the architecture that Tim Berners-Lee and the inventors of the early browsers created for the World Wide Web. It brilliantly allowed the whole of the earth’s computers to be webbed together and navigated through hyperlinks. But the links were one-way. You knew where the links took you . But if you had a webpage or pi ece of content, you didn’t exactly know who was linking to you or coming to use your content.[E]All of that protected the potential for anonymity. You could make comments anonymously. Go to a webpage anonymously. Consume content anonymously. With a little effort, send email anonymously . And if you figured out a way to get into someone’s servers or databases, you could do it anonymously.[F]For years, the benefits of anonymity on the net outweighed its drawbacks. People felt more free to express themselves, which was especially valuable if they were holding different opinions or hiding a personal secret. This was celebrated in the famous 1993 New Yorker cart oon, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”[G]Now the problem is nobody can tell if you’re a troll. Or a hacker . Or a bot .Or a Macedonian (马其顿的) teenager publishing a story that the Pope has supported Trump . This has poisoned civil discourse, enabled hacking, permitted cyberbullying , and made email a risk.[H]The lack of secure identification and authentication ( 身份认证) inherent in the internet’s genetic code had also prevented easy transactions, obstructed financial inclusion, destroyed the business models of content creators, unleashed the overflow of spam ( 垃圾邮件) ，and forced us to use passwords and two-factor authentication schemes that would have confused Houdini. The trillions being spent and the IQ points of computer science talent being allocated to tackle security issues make it a drag, rather that a spur, to productivity in some sectors.[I]It Pla to’s Republic, we learn the tale of the Ring of Gyges. Put it on , and you’re invisible and anonymous. The question that Plato asks is whether those who put on the ring will be civil and moral. He thinks not, The internet has proven him correct. The web is no longer a place of community, no longer a marketplace. Every day more sites are eliminating comments sections.[J]If we could start from scratch, here’s what I think we would do：Greate a system that enables content producers to negotiate with aggregators ( 整合者) and search engines to get a royalty whenever their content is used, like ASCAP has negotiated for public performances and radio airings of its members’ works. Embed (嵌入) a simple digital wallet and currency for quick and easy small payments for songs, blogs, articles , and whatever other digital content is for sale. Encode emails with an authenticated return or originating address. Enforce critical properties and security at the lowest levels of the system possible, such as in the hardware or in the programming language, instead of leaving it to programmers to incorporate security into every line of code they write. Build chips and machines that update the notion of an internet packet. For those who want, their packets could be encoded or tagged with metadata ( 元数据) that describe what they contain and give the rules for how it can be used.[K]M ost internet engineers think that these reforms are possible, from Vint Cerf, the original TCP/IP coauthor, to Milo Medin of Google, to Howard Shrobe, the director of cybersecurity at MIT. “We don’t need to live in cyber hell,”Shrobe has argued. Implementing them is less a matter of technology than of cost and social will .Some people, understandably, will resist any reduction of anonymity, which they sometimes label privacy.[L]S o the best approach, I think, would be to try to create a voluntary system, for those who want to use it, to have verified identification and authentication. People would not be forced to use such a system. If they wanted to communicate and surf anonymously, they could. But those of us who choose, at times, not to be anonymous and not to deal with people who are anonymous should have that right as well. That’s the way it works in the real world.[M]T he benefits would be many. Easy and secure ways to deal with your finances and medical records. Small payment systems that could reward valued content rather than the current incentive to concentrate on clickbait for advertising. Less hacking, spamming, cyberbullying, trolling, and spewing of anonymous hate . And the possibility of a more civil discourse.36.The one-way hyperlinks enable users to do many things online anonymously.37.Although anonymity can make people conceal their identity online, now it has poisoned their online life.38.To adopt the voluntary system would be advantageous to our online life in a number of aspects.39.There are several ways to reduce anonymity if we can rebuild the internet from the very beginning.40.The author suggested inventing a system to let people go online anonymously or not as they wish.41.The author thinks the internet should be fixed not because he is afraid of new technologies but becauseproblems arise in it.42.Pubic opposition could become one of the biggest obstacles to carrying out the reforms.43.The hazard of anonymity mentioned by Plato has been shown on the internet.44.People used to think that anonymity online did more good than harm.45.It is the design of the internet that makes it impossible to find out where the information comes from. Section CPassage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In today’s world, online social media has become more powerful and the most destructive thing over worldwide. Although with time all generations have come to embrace the changes social network has brought about, teenagers and young adults are the most fanatic users of these sites. According to various research studies in the field of online social networks, it has been revealed that these sites are impacting the lives of the youth greatly. When using these sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Myspace, there are both positive and negative effects on the youth.Firstly, social media helps the youth and any other user updated with what is happening around the world, and helps the teenagers stay connected and interact with each other even if they are many miles apart. This strengthens their relationship. Even if they finished school and moved to different locations, they stay connected and update one another.In addition, social media sites have provided a platform whereby the youth can create groups and pages based on their common discipline and end up building connections and opportunities for their respective careers by updating various topics to discuss. Youth who have been interviewed say that social media has become their lifestyle and it makes their lives easier and more efficient.While on the one hand social network sites seem to bring people together and stay connected, on the other hand it causes many physical and mental health problems such as eyes infection, back problems, etc. Other negative effects of social networking various people suggested included encouraging poor spelling and grammar, exposing underage to online predators ( 捕食者) , allowing spread of misinformation that is seen as fact, decreasing productivity as those who are supposed to e working spend time in the sites to chat, providing a perfect platform for cyberbullying and providing details that increase risks of identity theft.“The more social media we have, the more we think we’re connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.”In conclusion, social networking clearly portrays both positive and negative effects on the youth. It is the decision of individuals whether to use it in a right way or wrong.46.According to the first paragraph, .A)both online and offline social media have developed quicklyB)social medial sites are always being attackedC)the effects of social medial were welcomed in the beginningD)the most crazy fans of social medial are the youth47.What is young people’s purpose in adopting the platform offered by social media sites?A. To improve their academic performance.B)To lay the foundation for their future careers.C)To practice their debate skills.D)To change their way of living.48.What does the author mainly imply about the disadvantages of social networking?A)Increasing the prevalence of oral errors. B) Putting minors in danger.C) Spreading falsehoods and rumors. D) Leaki ng users’ personal information.49.The author’s attitude towards social media is .A)objective B) positive C) negative D) impassive50.What’s the main topic of this passage?A)The introduction of online social media history.B)The research on online social media.C)The influence of online social media on the youth.D)The correct way to use online social media.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Cutting toxic levels of city air pollution to safer levels is simple, but not easy-it requires resolve. Yet, despite the key culprit (罪犯) in the UK being well known-diesel (柴油机的) vehicles-the government has been asleep at the wheel for years.Levels of nitrogen dioxide (二氧化氮) have been illegally high across much of the UK since 2010. In 2015 86% of major urban areas broke annual limits. Cutting this pollution means choking off diesel emissions and there is a wide range of effective measures available.Creating zones in city centres where polluting care are either banned or charged is important, while making cities safe for cycling cuts traffic too.Cleaner buses and taxis have an important role to play and change to the perverse taxes that encourage people to buy diesel over cleaner cars is needed. There is also some support for a revival of a scrappage scheme which saw dirty old bangers taken off the road.The environment and transport departments were well aware of all this and proposed many of these measures internally, only for the Treasury to reject most of them, arguing they “ would be political ly very difficult, especially given the impacts on motorists.”Motorists happen to be particularly badly exposed to air pollution, but the real political difficulty for the government is two humiliating legal defeats in two years where judges ruled its air pollution plans were so bad they were illegal.Ministers have now been forced to come up with a third plan, but clean air zones and car tax changes take time to clean up the air. Yet the UK government is also in the slow lane when it comes to emergency measures.When foul air descended on Paris in December, officials there swung into action. Public transport was made free and the number of cars allowed on roads was restricted, alternately barring those with odd and even licence plates. In the UK, during the same December smog, the government sent a few tweets.At the root of the problem are diesel cars, which successive governments across Europe have utterly failed to ensure meet legal emissions limits when driving in real-world conditions on the road. The gaming of regulatory tests by carmakers was blown open by the Volkswagen scandal. The scandal of governments prioritising supposed driver freedom over the lungs and health of their citizens is only now playing out.51.What does the author think of fixing air pollution in the first paragraph？A)It is a piece of cake. B) It needs political will.C) It is the main problem. D) It has a lone way to go.52.The aim of those in favor of a scrappage scheme is .A)to reduce diesel emissions B) to encourage the use of old carsC) to retire low-end old vehicles D) to cut own on traffic accidents53.It can be inferred from the passage that the Treasury .A)was quite clear about the current situation of air pollutionB)opposed almost every proposal about reducing air pollutionC)believed the anti-pollution measures to be unaffordableD)made such objections partly due to the effects on drivers54.Why do the UK ministers have to put forward a third air pollution plan?A)Because drivers are suffering the most from sir pollution.B)Because the first two plans were found illegal by the judges.C)Because long-term solutions are ignored by the government.D)Because emergency measures are falling behind.55.Which of the following measures did the French government take when smog suddenly arrived in December?A)Establishing clean air zones. C) Limiting vehicles based on license plate number.B)Reforming car taxes. D) Posting several announcements on Twitter.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)西汉时期，中国的船队就达到了印度和斯里兰卡（Sri Lanka）,用中国的丝绸换取了琉璃（colored glaze）、珍珠等物品。
英语专业四级模拟试题9（含答案）
英语专业四级模拟试题9（含答案）英语专业四级模拟试题9Part I Dictation ( 15 minutes )Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET. Now listen to the passage.Part II Listening Comprehension ( 18 minutes )Section AIn this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Conversation OneQuestions 2 to 5 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.2. Which of the following is NOT offered by the apartment?A) Tennis courts.B) A recreation area.C) A sauna.D) A swimming pool.3.If the student decides to rent an apartment from thereceptionist, what will his depositbe?A) One hundred dollars.B) Thirty-five dollars.C) Fifty dollars.D) Two hundred and fifty dollars.4.Why is a deposit required at Melrose Apartment?A) To secure a two-bedroom apartment.B) To renew a six-month lease.C) To pay for a dishwasher.D) To cover property damage.5. How long will the student have to wait for one-bedroom apartment?A) For a week.B) For two weeks.C) For three weeks.D) For a month.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 8 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.6. What year is Mike in?A) The first year.B) The second year.C) The fourth year.D) The third year.7.Mike should resign because _______.A) he can't get along with his schoolmates in the UnionB) he can't do the work wellC) he is in debtD) he can't get through his studies8.What do you suppose Mike is majoring in?A) Mathematics.B) Electronics.C) Physics.D) Economics.Conversation ThreeQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.9. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A) In the library on campus.B) In a classroom.。
CET4模拟测试题9ModelTest9
CET4模拟测试题9ModelTest9Model Test N i n ePart I Writing (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two ways to learn about other countries: one is to travel abroad and the other to obtain the information online. You are to make a choice. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Because the storm had cut power to them.B)Because the roads to them had been flooded.C)Because there might be mud slides.D)Because there might be tsunami.2.A) It is expected to last until Saturday afternoon.B)It has caused over 300 traffic deaths.C)It is the strongest one in years.D)It will be at its strongest on Saturday afternoon.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) A car crash. B) A bushfire. C) A burglary. D) A terrorist attack.4.A) More than 15 homes had moved our.B)More than 50 homes had joined the fight.C)They had not had the fire under control yet.D)They had found a way to put out the fire.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) They are useful in terms of security but have rusted.B)They are useful in terms of security but not beautiful.C)They are no longer strong enough to protect the tower.D)They are no longer needed as a photo spot.6.A) It is the most visited monument in the world.B)It is totally free of charge for visiting.C)The entry to the forecourt of the tower is free.D)The entry to the forecourt of the tower will be charged.7.A) Less visitor entrances. C) Ornamental lights.B)More security guards. D) Better elevators.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) He played tennis for his high school team.B)He played football for his high school team.C)He played tennis starting from his junior year.D)He played tennis starting from his senior year.9.A) Tennis. B) Basketball. C) Golf. D) Volleyball.10.A) Because he has a lot in common with the woman.B)Because he thinks the woman is a good player.C)Because his team lacks girl players.D)Because his team can learn a lot from the woman.11.A) Join the man to watch a match. B) Visit a new stadium with the man.C) Watch the man play in a match. D) Join the man to play in a match. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) An interview between a customer and a shopping aB)An interview between an airport staff and a passenger.C)A conversation between two working staff about the airport’s future improvement.D)A conversation between an air-hostess and a passenger about the inflight meal service.13.A) Because many people want to stay in shape.B)Because he wants to take every chance to improve his health.C)Because many people are tired after long flights.D)Because massaging will be a good way to kill time.14.A) Seasonal ones. B) Fresh ones. C) Local ones. D) Juicy ones.15.A) Disappointing. B) Satisfying. C) Outdated. D) Lovely.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) Because the planets are the same size as Earth.B)Because the planets are similar in many aspects to Earth.C)Because the planets are capable of supporting life.D)Because the planets have water on their surface.17.A) They are rocky planets . B) They are gaseous like Jupiter.C) They are covered by water. D) They are covered by sea ice.18.A) Because it has the right temperature and enough greenhouse gases.B)Because it has the right amount of water and enough greenhouse gases.C)Because it has the right atmosphere and enough greenhouse gases.D)Because it has the right gravity and enough greenhouseQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) They should be widely used in the field of social services.B)They should be blamed for the increasing unemployment.C)They should be taxed the same amount as the people they replace.D)They should be taxed more than the ordinary people.20.A) They will surely face massive unemployment.B)They will need less income tax to spend.C)They will have less income tax to spend.D)They will have no need to cope with the changes.21.A) Psychologists. C) Room cleaners.B) Police officers. D) Doctors.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) People who sleep late are smarter and more creative.B)People who sleep late are always late for their jobs.C)People who sleep late are easily irritated.D)People who sleep hate are slow and ineffective in their jobs.23.A) You will feel exhausted all day long. B) You can’t justify your lateness.C) You will be late for your work. D) You can’t find persuasive excuses.I) flexibility J) identical K) informed L) likely M) mistake N) selectively O) shapingA) betterB) competitivelyC) contraryD) curiosityE) evidenceF) explainedG) facilityH) fact24. A) Because they can fully enjoy themselves late at night.B) Because they can fully concentrate their attention late at night.C) Because they can read the most fascinating book late at night.D) Because they can make rapid progress in mentality late at night.25. A) Group intelligence tests. C) Deductive reasoning tests.B) Emotional intelligence tests. D) Inductive reasoning tests.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes )Section AQuestions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Ask a left-wing Briton what they believe about the safety of nuclear power, and you can guess their answer. Ask a right-wing American about the risks posed by climate change, and you can also make a 26 guess than if you didn’t know their politic al affiliation. Issues like these feel like they should be 27 by science, not our political tribes, but sadly, that’s not what happens.Psychology has long shown that education and intelligence won’t stop your politics from 28 your broader worldview, even if those beliefs do not match the hard evidence. Instead ,your ability to weigh up the facts may depend on a less well-recognised trait- 29 .There is now a mountain of 30 to show that politics doesn’t just help predict people’s views on some scientific issues; it alsoaffects how they interpret new information. This is why it is a 31 to think that you can somehow “ correct” people’s views on an issue by giving th em more facts, since study after study has shown that people have a tendency to 32 reject facts that don’t fit with their existing views.But smarter people shouldn’t be susceptible to prejudice swaying their opinions, right? Wrong. Other research shows that people with the most education, highest mathematical abilities, and the strongest tendencies to be reflective about their beliefs are the most 33 to resist information which should contradict their prejudices . This undermines the simplistic assumption that prejudices are the result of too much gut instinct and not enough deep thought. Rather, people who have the 34 for deeper thought about an issue can use those cognitive powers to justify what they already believe and find reasons to dismiss apparently_ 35 evidence.Section BHow to Fix the Internet[A] We have to fix the internet. After 40 years, it has begun to corrode, both itself and us . It is still a marvelous and miraculous invention, but now there are bugs in the foundation, bats in the belfry, and trolls in the basement.[B] I do not mean this to be one of those technophobic rants insulting the interne for rewiring our brains to give us the nervous attention span of Donald Trump on Twitter or pontificating about how we have to log off and smell the flowers. Those worries about new technologies have existed ever since Plato was concerned that the technology of writing would threaten memorization and oratory (演讲术) .I love the interne and all of its digital offshoots. What I feel sad for is its decline.[C]There is a bug in its original design that at first seemed like a feature but has gradually, and now rapidly, been exploited by hackers and trolls and malevolent actors: Its packets are encoded with the address of their destination but not of their authentic origin. With a circuit-switched network, you can track or trace back the origins of the information, but that’s not true with the packet-switched design of the internet.[D]Compounding this was the architecture that Tim Berners-Lee and the inventors of the early browsers created for the World Wide Web. It brilliantly allowed the whole of the earth’s computers to be webbed together and navigated through hyperlinks. But the links were one-way. You knew where the links took you . But if you had a webpage or pi ece of content, you didn’t exactly know who was linking to you or coming to use your content.[E]All of that protected the potential for anonymity. You could make comments anonymously. Go to a webpage anonymously. Consume content anonymously. With a little effort, send email anonymously . And if you figured out a way to get into someone’s servers or da tabases, you could do it anonymously.[F]For years, the benefits of anonymity on the net outweighed its drawbacks. People felt more free to express themselves, which was especially valuable if they were holding different opinions or hiding a personal secret. This was celebrated in the famous 1993 New Yorker cart oon, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”[G]Now the problem is nobody can tell if you’re a troll. Or a hacker . Or a bot .Or a Macedonian (马其顿的) teenager publishing a story that the Pope has supported Trump . This haspoisoned civil discourse, enabled hacking, permitted cyberbullying , and made email a risk.[H]The lack of secure identification and authentication ( 身份认证) inherent in the internet’s genetic code had also prevented easy transactions, obstructed financial inclusion, destroyed the business models of content creators, unleashed the overflow of spam ( 垃圾邮件) ，and forced us to use passwords and two-factor authentication schemes that would have confused Houdini. The trillions being spent and the IQ points of computer science talent being allocated to tackle security issues make it a drag, rather that a spur, to productivity in some sectors.[I]It Pla to’s Republic, we learn the tale of the Ring of Gyges. Put it on , and you’re invisibl e and anonymous. The question that Plato asks is whether those who put on the ring will be civil and moral. He thinks not, The internet has proven him correct. The web is no longer a place of community, no longer a marketplace. Every day more sites are eliminating comments sections.[J]If we could start from scratch, here’s what I think we would do：Greate a system that enables content producers to negotiate with aggregators ( 整合者) and search engines to get a royalty whenever their content is used, like ASCAP has negotiated for public performances and radio airings of its members’ works. Embed (嵌入) a simple digital wallet and currency for quick and easy small payments for songs, blogs, articles , and whatever other digital content is for sale. Encode emails with an authenticated return or originating address. Enforce critical properties and security at the lowest levels of the system possible, such as in the hardware or in the programming language, instead of leaving it to programmers to incorporate security into everyline of code they write. Build chips and machines that update the notion of an internet packet. For those who want, their packets could be encoded or tagged with metadata ( 元数据) that describe what they contain and give the rules for how it can be used.[K]M ost internet engineers think that these reforms are possible, from Vint Cerf, the original TCP/IP coauthor, to Milo Medin of Google, to Howard Shrobe, the director of cybersecurity at MIT. “We don’t need to live in cyber hell,”Shrobe has argued. Implementing them is less a matter of technology than of cost and social will .Some people, understandably, will resist any reduction of anonymity, which they sometimes label privacy.[L]S o the best approach, I think, would be to try to create a voluntary system, for those who want to use it, to have verified identification and authentication. People would not be forced to use such a system. If they wanted to communicate and surf anonymously, they could. But those of us who choose, at times, not to be anonymous and not to deal with people who are anonymous should have that right as well. That’s the way it works in the real world.[M]T he benefits would be many. Easy and secure ways to deal with your finances and medical records. Small payment systems that could reward valued content rather than the current incentive to concentrate on clickbait for advertising. Less hacking, spamming, cyberbullying, trolling, and spewing of anonymous hate . And the possibility of a more civil discourse.36.The one-way hyperlinks enable users to do many things online anonymously.37.Although anonymity can make people conceal their identity online, now it has poisoned their online life.38.To adopt the voluntary system would be advantageous to our online life in a number of aspects.39.There are several ways to reduce anonymity if we can rebuild the internet from the very beginning.40.The author suggested inventing a system to let people go online anonymously or not as they wish.41.The author thinks the internet should be fixed not because he is afraid of new technologies but because problems arise in it.42.Pubic opposition could become one of the biggest obstacles to carrying out the reforms.43.The hazard of anonymity mentioned by Plato has been shown on the internet.44.People used to think that anonymity online did more good than harm.45.It is the design of the internet that makes it impossible to find out where the information comes from. Section C Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In today’s world, online social media has become more powerful and the most destructive thing over worldwide. Although with time all generations have come to embrace the changes social network has brought about, teenagers and young adults are the most fanatic users of these sites. According to various research studies in the field of online social networks, it has been revealed that these sites are impacting the lives of the youth greatly. When using these sites such as Twitter, Facebook or Myspace, there are both positive and negative effects on the youth.Firstly, social media helps the youth and any other userupdated with what is happening around the world, and helps the teenagers stay connected and interact with each other even if they are many miles apart. This strengthens their relationship. Even if they finished school and moved to different locations, they stay connected and update one another.In addition, social media sites have provided a platform whereby the youth can create groups and pages based on their common discipline and end up building connections and opportunities for their respective careers by updating various topics to discuss. Youth who have been interviewed say that social media has become their lifestyle and it makes their lives easier and more efficient.While on the one hand social network sites seem to bring people together and stay connected, on the other hand it causes many physical and mental health problems such as eyes infection, back problems, etc. Other negative effects of social networking various people suggested included encouraging poor spelling and grammar, exposing underage to online predators ( 捕食者) , allowing spread of misinformation that is seen as fact, decreasing productivity as those who are supposed to e working spend time in the sites to chat, providing a perfect platform for cyberbullying and providing details that increase risks of identity theft.“The more social media we have, the more we think we’re connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.”In conclusion, social networking clearly portrays both positive and negative effects on the youth. It is the decision of individuals whether to use it in a right way or wrong.46.According to the first paragraph, .A)both online and offline social media have developed quicklyB)social medial sites are always being attackedC)the effects of social medial were welcomed in the beginningD)the most crazy fans of social medial are the youth47.What is young people’s purpose in adopting the platform offered by social media sites?A. To improve their academic performance.B)To lay the foundation for their future careers.C)To practice their debate skills.D)To change their way of living.48.What does the author mainly imply about the disadvantages of social networking?A)Increasing the prevalence of oral errors. B) Putting minors in danger.C) Spreading falsehoods and rumors. D) Leaki ng users’ personal information.49.The author’s attitude towards social media is .A)objective B) positive C) negative D) impassive50.What’s the main topic of this passage?A)The introduction of online social media history.B)The research on online social media.C)The influence of online social media on the youth.D)The correct way to use online social media.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Cutting toxic levels of city air pollution to safer levels is simple, but not easy-it requires resolve. Yet, despite the key culprit (罪犯) in the UK being well known-diesel (柴油机的) vehicles-the government has been asleep at the wheel for years.Levels of nitrogen dioxide (二氧化氮) have been illegally highacross much of the UK since 2010. In 2015 86% of major urban areas broke annual limits. Cutting this pollution means choking off diesel emissions and there is a wide range of effective measures available.Creating zones in city centres where polluting care are either banned or charged is important, while making cities safe for cycling cuts traffic too.Cleaner buses and taxis have an important role to play and change to the perverse taxes that encourage people to buy diesel over cleaner cars is needed. There is also some support for a revival of a scrappage scheme which saw dirty old bangers taken off the road.The environment and transport departments were well aware of all this and proposed many of these measures internally, only for the Treasury to reject most of them, arguing they “ would be political ly very difficult, especially given the impacts on motorists.”Motorists happen to be particularly badly exposed to air pollution, but the real political difficulty for the government is two humiliating legal defeats in two years where judges ruled its air pollution plans were so bad they were illegal.Ministers have now been forced to come up with a third plan, but clean air zones and car tax changes take time to clean up the air. Yet the UK government is also in the slow lane when it comes to emergency measures.When foul air descended on Paris in December, officials there swung into action. Public transport was made free and the number of cars allowed on roads was restricted, alternately barring those with odd and even licence plates. In the UK, during the same December smog, the government sent a few tweets.At the root of the problem are diesel cars, which successive governments across Europe have utterly failed to ensure meet legal emissions limits when driving in real-world conditions on the road. The gaming of regulatory tests by carmakers was blown open by the Volkswagen scandal. The scandal of governments prioritising supposed driver freedom over the lungs and health of their citizens is only now playing out.51.What does the author think of fixing air pollution in the first paragraph？A)It is a piece of cake. B) It needs political will.C) It is the main problem. D) It has a lone way to go.52.The aim of those in favor of a scrappage scheme is .A)to reduce diesel emissions B) to encourage the use of old carsC) to retire low-end old vehicles D) to cut own on traffic accidents53.It can be inferred from the passage that the Treasury .A)was quite clear about the current situation of air pollutionB)opposed almost every proposal about reducing air pollutionC)believed the anti-pollution measures to be unaffordableD)made such objections partly due to the effects on drivers54.Why do the UK ministers have to put forward a third air pollution plan?A)Because drivers are suffering the most from sir pollution.B)Because the first two plans were found illegal by the judges.C)Because long-term solutions are ignored by the government.D)Because emergency measures are falling behind.55.Which of the following measures did the Frenchgovernment take when smog suddenly arrived in December?A)Establishing clean air zones. C) Limiting vehicles based on license plate number.B)Reforming car taxes. D) Posting several announcements on Twitter.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)西汉时期，中国的船队就达到了印度和斯里兰卡（Sri Lanka）,用中国的丝绸换取了琉璃（colored glaze）、珍珠等物品。
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大学英语四级模拟题九(含答案)
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Part II Listening Comprehension 35’ Section A 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 center. 1. A. In a shop. B. In a bus. C. In a hospital. D. In a restaurant. 2. A. Standing. B. Eating cheese. C. Relaxing. D. Taking a photo. 3. A. 30 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. An hour. D. 40 minutes. 4. A. He should see his uncle. B. He should attend a meeting. C. He’ll have a class. D. He has an appointment. 5. A. The museum. B. His tutor’s office C. His Chinese lessons. D. The library. 6. A. She doesn’t like flying very much. B. She usually takes the train when she travels. C. She has something important to do in Madrid. D. She has just been to Madrid. 7. A. He thinks his team will lose if the weather is bad. B. He thinks bad weather will affect both teams. C. He really doesn’t know. D. He doesn’t think the weather will make any difference. 8. A. He will discuss it again with Mary. B. He will probably not buy Mary a pet.C. He thinks it’s not a good idea to buy a pet for Mary.D. He thinks pets are a lot of trouble.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you ’ve just heard. 9. A. She is tired of her present work. B. She wants to save travel expenses.C. She wants a much higher salary.D. She wants to get promotion. 10. A. Travel agent. B. Environmental engineer.C. Translator.D. Language teacher. 11. A. Education and experience. B. Lively personality. C. Communication skills and team spirit. D. Devotion and work efficiency. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you ’ve just heard. 12. A. She finds it too hard. B. She lacks interest in it. C. She is worried about the man. D. The man keeps interrupting her. 13. A. The course is poorly designed. B. The lectures are boring.C. She enjoys literature more.D. She prefers Philosophy to English. 14. A. Karen ’s parents. B. Karen ’s friends. C. Karen’s lecturers. D. Karen herself. 15. A. Leaving the university. B. Getting transferred to the English Department. C. Spending less of her parents ’ money.D. Changing her major. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill 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 fromthe 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 One Questions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you ’ve just heard. 16. A. To buy his wife a black pearl necklace. B. To see what new jewelry the shop had got recently.C. To buy some jewelry because he had made a lot of money in business.D. To buy some jewelry as his wife’s birthday present. 17. A. The size of the pearl. B. The qualify of the pearl. C. The price of the pearl. D. The color of the pearl.18. A. A pearl she inherited from her mother.B. The pearl that the man had bought from the jewelry shop.C. An imitation of the original pearl.D. A family pearl.19. A. $5, 000. B. $20,000. C. $25,000. D. $30,000. Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.20. A. Time spent working. B. Time spent exercising.C. Time spent on leisure activities.D. Time spent with friends and family.21. A. Eating out. B. Watching TV.C. Reading.D. Surfing the Web.22. A. Driving. B. Visiting friends.C. Gardening.D. Going to the pub.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.23. A. Help students’ concentrate in class.B. Record students’ weekly performance.C. Ask students to complete a sleep report.D. Monitor students’ sleep patterns.24. A. Lack of attention. B. Loss of motivation.C. Declining health.D. Improper behavior.25. A. They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B. They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C. They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.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 thepassage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks withthe exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for thethird time, you should check what you have written.As a person living in the 21st century, you will probably move several times in your (26) . And most of those moves will take you to another city – a new job, new friends, sometimes a whole new lifestyle.Moving offers the opportunity to make (27) changes as well as to change the place where you live and work.When no one knows you, you can make these changes in yourself and your lifestyle more (28)____________ because your old friends aren’t watching you and you don’t have the (29)____________ of your former co-workers.Moving offers opportunities, but of course, it can also cause problems. It takes time to (30) to change and you might feel (31) and unhappy at first. Moving can also cause problems within the family. If both you and your husband or wife work, probably only one of you will (32) professionally from the move. The other may feel angry. And children may feel angry too, because they have to leave their friends and school.In the end, moving will be easier if you can focus on the present. That is,(33)_________________________ missing the life you left behind. Instead, start makinga new life in your new city. And don’t worry that you might have to move again(34)__________________. Think about where you are now and (35)________________. Part III Reading Comprehension (35')Section A (1’×10 = 10’) Directions: 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 maychoose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Write the letter on the Answer Sheet. (请在答题纸上写段落的代号)Caught in the Web[A] A few months ago, it wasn’t unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours perday online. She’d w ake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs — leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem.[B] “I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart — kind of slipping intoa depression,” said Carla. “I knew that if I didn’t get off the dating sites, I’d justkeep going,” detaching(使脱离) herself further from the outside world. Toebe’s conclusion: She felt like she was “addicted” to the Internet. She’s not alone.[C] Concern about excessive Internet use isn’t new. As far back as 1995, articles inmedical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There’s still no consensus on how much第 2 页共6 页time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.[D] But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting moreserious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web. [E] “There’s no question that there’re people who’re seriously in trouble because they’reov erdoing their Internet involvement, ” said psychiatrist(精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.[F] Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is moreskeptical. “The Internet is an environment,” he said. “You can’t be addicte d to the environment,” Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.[G] The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephonesurvey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that “their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use.” About 9% att empted to conceal “nonessential Internet use,” and nearly 4% reported feeling “preoccupied by the Internet when offline.” About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they “found it hard to stay away from the In ternet for several days at a time.”[H] “The Internet problem is still in its infancy,” said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanfordprofessor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. “They’re online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling” websites.[I] Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but“in terms of losses,” said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. “If it’s a los s [where] you’re not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking downas a result, then it’s too much.”[J] Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U.S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.[K]The website for Orzack’s center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:●Having a sense of well-being or excitement while at the computer.●Longing for more and more time at the computer.●Neglect of family and friends.●Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.●Lying to employers and family about activities.●Inability to stop the activity.●Problems with school or job.[L] Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.[M] People who struggle with excessive Internet use may be depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a “sense of belo nging, an escape, excitement [and] fun,” she said. “Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed.”[N] Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world.One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a “gaming addiction.”[O] Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two t o four hours every other night, but that’s nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention(干预), in which relatives told him he’d gained weight.第 3 页共6 页[P] “There’s this whole culture of competition that sucks people in” with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. “People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives.” Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming ad diction regularly “to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check.”[Q] Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Interneta ddiction group with the subject line: “I have an Internet Addiction.”[R] “I’m self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I’m failing to accomplish my work, to take care of my home, to give attention to my children,” she wrote in a message sent to the group. “I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can’t even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything.”[S] Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. “I have a boyfriend now, and I’m not interested in online dating,” she said by phone last week. “It’s a lot better now.”36.Excessive Internet use had rendered Toebe so poor that she could n’t afford to seekprofessional help.37.Now that she’s got a boyfriend, Toebe is no longer crazy about online dating.38.Andrew Heidrich now visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to curbhis desire for online gaming.39.According to Orzack, people who struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet mayfeel depressed.40.According to Professor Maressa Orzack, Internet use would be considered excessiveif it seriously affected family relationships.41.Andrew Heidrich cut back on online gaming because his family had intervened.42.Her daughters’ repeated complaints eventually made Carla Toebe realize she wasspending too much time on the Internet?43.In one of the messages she posted on a website, Toebe admitted that she had anInternet Addiction.44.People haven’t yet reached agreement on the definition of excessive Internet use.45.Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if peoplecan realize what is important in life. Section C (2.5’×10 = 25’) 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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Shee t with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electr onic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun or see a great movie perhaps--- and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may feel tired of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.46. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet47. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his child第 4 页共6 页C. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him48. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone becausethe former helps one ________.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep one’s communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the latterD. get in touch with one’s friends faste r than the latter49. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication50. The auth or’s attitude towards the Internet is .A. indifferentB. positiveC. criticalD. ironic Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The entertainment profession, or “show business”, attracts many young people. Unfortunately, only very few can hope to become famous and successful. Talent is not enough, because show business is as competitive as any other business. Without a good manager, the performer can never hope to succeed. Fashion is important in this business, too. The best tailor (裁缝) in the world will never be successful if he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must change his “act”in order to follow the taste of the moment. This is true for actors, dancers and comedians (喜剧演员), but perhaps most of all for singers.“Pop”stands for “popular”, and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular. He must either give the public what they already want or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. He must work harder to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.The life of a successful pop singer is not at all easy. He can only relax when he is alone, because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the “fans”. The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records, go to his concerts and make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too. Sometimes their enthusiasm goes so out of control that they do anything to get a memento (纪念品) off the singer. They steal handkerchief, they tear off buttons, and they even cut off a strand (一缕) of the unfortunate singer’s hair. Many singers have been stripped (脱去) practically naked by their fans.A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes, because he must always look smart, or at any rate, different. He must have a luxury car. And he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public.51. In order to become a successful performer in show business, one must have _____.A. good looksB. a lot of moneyC. good chancesD. talent, fashion and a good manager52. The example of the “tailor” is cited here to explain that ________.A. clothes that the tailor made is vital to performer s’ successB. performers have to change their performances to be popularC. performers should do the same thing as a tailor doesD. performers can never succeed without a tailor53. When a pop singer has become famous, he must work hard to ________.A. attract the publicB. remain popularC. sell more recordsD. earn more money54. It can be inferred that the fans’ over-enthusiastic behavior sometimes _______.A. express their dislike for the singersB. make the singers most popularC. show their great respect for the singersD. make the singers feel embarrassed55. From the last paragraph we know that a pop singer ________.A. can relax when he is successfulB. must pay much attention to his clothesC. can enjoy his life at willD. is always annoyed by his fansPart IV Translation 15' Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese to English. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet.信息技术（Information Technology）正在飞速发展, 中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。
英语专业四级考试全真模拟试卷九（1）答案（1）
【试题分析】本题是语义辨析题。
【关键词语】 come what may,pick...up 【详细解答】首先要理解come what may的意思是“无论发生任何情况”，即无论如何的含义，非常坚决。所以答案中有may，if 等迟疑的都不正确，只有A项含义正确。
详细解答既然门缓缓打开的时候女士尖叫且脸色惨白说明她并未预计到门会开吓着了
PART Ⅰ WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
The Importance of Water Resource Nearly 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water, but only a little part of fresh water can be used. With the population explosion and the rapid economic growth, a large part of the fresh water is consumed and polluted everyday. Hence, water shortage has become one of the most serious problems facing us today. Water plays an important role in human society. For one thing, water is essential to all living creatures. Without water, there would be no life on this planet. For another, the development of civilization relies on water. That is to say that water is fundamental in irrigation, power plants, industries, and so on. Furthermore, water provides perfect ecosystem. In short, we cannot live without water. Keeping the importance of water in mind, we should take measures in order to protect the limited water resource. First of all, everyone should be aware to cherish water resource. Second, the efficiency of water usage should be improved. For example, polluted or used water can be cleaned or reused. To sum up, man should reasonably make good use of water.
四级笔试新题型模拟题09
四级笔试新题型模拟题091.What are the two speakers talking about?A) How to keep healthy.B) How to calm our nerves.C) The benefits of exercise.D) The benefits of good sleep.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士提到，锻炼可以带来很多好处（Exercise offers all the obvious benefits），女士对此进行了补充，可见两人是在谈论锻炼身体的益处，所以选C。
ScriptW: Professor Smith, what are your future projects on teaching?M: Later in the year I plan to revise my free Computer Basics course for the English majors at our college.2.What is Professor Smith most likely to do later this year?A) Revise his Computer Basics course.B) Publish his third book on computer.C) Teach English majors American literature.D) Give a lecture to English majors at his college.正确答案为A你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士提到，他今年晚些时候计划修改计算机基础课程（I plan to revise my free Computer Basics course），所以选A。
ScriptW: What information or advice can you offer to our home users of this software?M: Just spend some time now and then exploring yoursoftware. I guarantee you'll learn something and you might even have fun!3.Who is the woman probably speaking to?A) A film producer.B) A software designer.C) A newspaper reporter.D) A home user of that software.正确答案为B你没有作答。
四级笔试新题型模拟题09
四级笔试新题型模拟题09四级笔试新题型模拟题09一、听力部分第一节1. What is the man's problem?2. What will the woman do next?3. What does the woman say about the restaurant?4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?第二节5. What is the man's opinion about the movie?6. Why does the woman want to see a comedy?7. How much did the woman pay for her ticket?8. What does the woman say about her friend?第三节9. What is the speaker's occupation?10. Why did he choose this occupation?11. How long has he been in this occupation?12. What does he think about his job?二、阅读部分Passage OneQuestions 13-17 are based on Passage One.13.What is a common problem among working mothers according to a recent survey in America？14.How many working mothers surveyed think their employers should provide child care service？15.What is one of the benefits of providing child care service for employers according to experts？16.What can employers do to help working mothers balance work and family according to experts？17.What is one of the reasons why some employers hesitate to provide child care service？Passage TwoQuestions 18-22 are based on Passage Two.18.How many people died in car accidents in 2010 according to statistics？19.What was one of the reasons for car accidents according to statistics？20.How do some drivers react when they get angry while driving？21.What can drivers do when they get angry while driving according to experts？22.What can be inferred from Paragraph 5？三、写作部分Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay on how to deal with stress effectively by using one or two methods. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.四级笔试新题型模拟题09一、听力部分第一节1. What is the man's problem?A. He has lost his wallet.B. He cannot find his keys.C. He is late for a meeting.D. He cannot remember his password.2. What will the woman do next?A. Help the man find his keys.B. Go to the restaurant with the man.C. Tell the man where to find his wallet.D. Give the man her phone number.3. What does the woman say about the restaurant?A. It is expensive.B. It is popular.C. It has good food.D. It is far away.4.Where does this conversation most likely take place?A.In a hotel roomB.In a restaurantC.In an officeD.In a store第二节5.What is the man's opinion about the movie?A.It was boringB.It was excitingC.It was too longD.It was too expensive6.Why does the woman want to see a comedy?A.She wants to relax and have funB.She wants to learn something newC.She wants to improve her English skillsD.She wants to see a famous actor7.How much did the woman pay for her ticket?A.$10B.$15C.$20D.$258.What does the woman say about her friend?A.She enjoyed spending time with him/herB.She did not like him/her very muchC.She thought he/she was very funnyD.She thought he/she was very boring第三节9.What is the speaker's occupation?A.A teacherB.A doctorC.A journalistD.A businessman10.Why did he choose this occupation?A.He wanted to help peopleB.He wanted to make a lot of moneyC.He was interested in the subjectD.He was influenced by his family11.How long has he been in this occupation?A.Two yearsB.Five yearsC.Ten yearsD.Fifteen years12.What does he think about his job?A.He loves it and finds it very rewarding.B.He likes it but thinks it could be better.C.He is not very happy with it.D.He hates it and wants to quit.二、阅读部分Passage OneWorking Mothers Need Child Care Services at Work, Survey ShowsA recent survey conducted in America has found that 70% of working mothers feel that their employers should provide child care services. The survey, which was conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, found that many working mothers struggle to balance work and family responsibilities. One of the biggest challenges facing working mothers is finding affordable and reliable child care. Many working mothers have to rely on family members or friends to look after their children while they are at work.Experts say that providing child care services can benefit employers as well as employees. Employers who provide child care services can attract and retain talented workers, reduceabsenteeism, and increase productivity.To help working mothers balance work and family responsibilities, experts suggest that employers should provide flexible work arrangements such as telecommuting or flexible schedules. Employers can also offer paid parental leave or on-site child care facilities.However, some employers hesitate to provide child care services because of the cost involved. Experts say that employers can overcome this obstacle by partnering with community organizations or government agencies to share the cost of providing child care services.13.What is a common problem among working mothers according to a recent survey in America？A.They cannot find jobs that suit their skills.B.They cannot get along with their employers.C.They have too many family responsibilities.D.They have difficulty finding affordable and reliable child care.14.How many working mothers surveyed think their employers should provide child care service？A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%15.What is one of the benefits of providing child care service for employers according to experts？A.Reducing absenteeismB.Increasing productivityC.Improving job satisfactionD.Attracting more female workers16.What can employers do to help working mothers balance work and family according to experts？A.Provide flexible work arrangementsB.Offer higher salariesC.Provide more training opportunitiesD.Offer longer vacation time17.What is one of the reasons why some employers hesitate to provide child care service？A.The lack of available facilitiesB.The lack of government supportC.The high cost involvedD.The low demand from employeesPassage TwoRoad RageAccording to statistics, car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2010, over 30,000 people died in car accidents, and millions were injured. One of the biggest reasons for car accidents is road rage.Road rage occurs when drivers become angry or frustrated while driving. Some drivers may tailgate other cars, cut them off, or honk their horns excessively. Others may use obscene gestures or shout insults at other drivers.Experts say that drivers can reduce their risk of road rage by staying calm and avoiding aggressive behavior. If a driver becomes angry while driving, he or she should take a deep breath and try to relax. Drivers can also listen to calming music or take breaks during long drives.If a driver encounters an aggressive driver on the road, he or she should avoid eye contact and try to stay away from the other car. If necessary, the driver can call the police or report the aggressive driver to authorities.In conclusion, road rage is a serious problem that can lead to accidents and injuries. Drivers should do their best to stay calm and avoid aggressive behavior while driving.18.How many people died in car accidents in 2010 according to statistics？A.Over 30,000B.Over 40,000C.Over 50,000D.Over 60,00019.What was one of the reasons for car accidents according to statistics？A.SpeedingB.Distracted drivingC.Drunk drivingD.Road rage20.How do some drivers react when they get angry while driving？A.They become more cautious.B.They become more aggressive.C.They stop driving altogether.D.They become sleepy and lose focus.21.What can drivers do when they get angry while driving according to experts？A.Take a deep breath and try to relaxB.Increase their speed and drive fastere obscene gestures or shout insults at other driversD.Call the police and report the other driver22.What can be inferred from Paragraph 5？A.Road rage is not a serious problem.B.Road rage is caused by bad weather conditions.C.Road rage can lead to accidents and injuries.D.Road rage is more common among female drivers.三、写作部分How to Deal with Stress EffectivelyStress is a common problem in modern society. It can affect our physical health, mental health, and overall well-being. Therefore, it is important for us to learn how to deal with stress effectively by using one or two methods.One effective method for dealing with stress is exercise. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress levels by releasing endorphins in the brain that make us feel good. Exercise can also improve our physical health by reducing our risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. Therefore, we should try to exercise regularly by doing activities that we enjoy such as jogging, swimming, or playing sports.Another effective method for dealing with stress is meditation. Meditation can help us to relax and reduce our stress levels by focusing our attention on our breath or a specific object. Meditation can also improve our mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and other emotional problems. Therefore, we should try to meditate regularly by setting aside a few minutes each day to practice meditation.In conclusion, stress is a common problem that can affect ourphysical health, mental health, and overall well-being. By using one or two methods such as exercise or meditation, we can learn how to deal with stress effectively and improve our quality of life.。
英语专业四级模拟试题9(含答案)
英语专业四级模拟试题9Part I Dictation ( 15 minutes )Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET. Now listen to the passage.Part II Listening Comprehension ( 18 minutes )Section AIn this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Conversation OneQuestions 2 to 5 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.2. Which of the following is NOT offered by the apartment?A) Tennis courts.B) A recreation area.C) A sauna.D) A swimming pool.3.If the student decides to rent an apartment from the receptionist, what will his depositbe?A) One hundred dollars.B) Thirty-five dollars.C) Fifty dollars.D) Two hundred and fifty dollars.4.Why is a deposit required at Melrose Apartment?A) To secure a two-bedroom apartment.B) To renew a six-month lease.C) To pay for a dishwasher.D) To cover property damage.5. How long will the student have to wait for one-bedroom apartment?A) For a week.B) For two weeks.C) For three weeks.D) For a month.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 8 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.6. What year is Mike in?A) The first year.B) The second year.C) The fourth year.D) The third year.7.Mike should resign because _______.A) he can't get along with his schoolmates in the UnionB) he can't do the work wellC) he is in debtD) he can't get through his studies8.What do you suppose Mike is majoring in?A) Mathematics.B) Electronics.C) Physics.D) Economics.Conversation ThreeQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.9. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A) In the library on campus.B) In a classroom.。
大学英语四级模拟题九(含答案)
（郑家顺）大学英语四级模拟预测Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Fora Better understanding Between Parent and Child? You should write at least 120words but no more than 180words, and base your composition on the outline(given in English) below:Outline:1) Present situation: Lack of communication between parent and child2) Possible reasons: a. Different likes and dislikesb. Misunderstandingc. Others3) Suggestions: a. For parentsb. For childrenPart III Reading Comprehension (40 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. Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 26 it. They find the writing process 27 and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in i t—28 English, with its rich vocabulary. Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 29 mansion (豪宅) and never leaving one small room. When I meet students who think they can’t write, I know as a teacher my 30 is to show them the rest of the rooms. My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 31 the moral and emotional development of my students. One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 32 , just like exercise; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise, writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 33 after only a few weeks of journal writing.Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 34 lives. They build skills so that some day they might write a greatnovel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write inDirections: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 theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph morethan once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by markingthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Protect Y our Privacy When Job-hunting Online【A】Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.【B】The numbers associated with identity theft are beginning to add up fast these days. A recent General Accounting Office report estimates that as many as 750,000 Americans are victims of identity theft every year. And that number may be low, as many people choose not to report the crime even if they know they have been victimized.【C】Identity theft is “an absolute epidemic,” states Robert Ellis Smith, a respected author and advo cate of privacy. “It’s certainly picked up in the last four or five years. It’s worldwide. It affects everybody, and there’s very little you can do to preve nt it and, worst of all, you can’t detect it until it’s probably too late.”【D】Unlike your fingerprints, which are unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use, your personal data, especially your social security number, your bank account or credit card number, your telephone calling card number, and other valuable identifying data, can be used, if they fall into the wrong hands, to personally profit at your expense. In the United States and Canada, for example, many people have reported that unauthorized persons have taken funds out of their bank or financial accounts, or, in the worst cases, taken over their identities altogether, running up vast debts and committing crimes while using t he victims’ names. In many cases, a victim’s losses may include not only out-of-pocket financial losses, but substantial additional financial costs associated with trying to restore his reputation in the community and correcting erroneous information for which the criminal is responsible.【E】According to the FBI, identity theft is the number one fraud committed on the Internet. So how do job seekers protect themselves while continuing to circulate their resumes online?The key to a successful online job search is learning to manage the risks. Here are some tips for staying safe while conducting a job search on the Internet.【F】If you are considering posting your resume online, make sure the job search site you areconsidering has a privacy policy, like The policy should spell out how your information will be used, stored and whether or not it will be shared. You may want to think twice about posting your resume on a site that automatically shares your information with others. You could be opening yourself up to unwanted calls from solicitors (推销员). 【G】When reviewing the site’s privacy policy, you’ll be able to delete your resume just as easily as you posted it. You won’t necessarily want your resume to remain out there on the Internet once you land a job. Remember, the longer your resume remains posted on a job board, the more exposure, both positive and not-so-positive, it will receive.【H】Lawful job search sites offer levels of privacy protection. Before posting your resume, carefully consider your job search objectives and the level of risk you are willing to assume., for example, offers three levels of privacy from which job seekers can choose. The first is standard posting. This option gives job seekers who post their resumes the most visibility to the broadest employer audience possible. The second is anonymous posting. This allows job seekers the same visibility as those in the standard posting category without any of their contact information being displayed. Job seekers who wish to remain anonymous but want to share some other information may choose which pieces of contact information to display. The third is private posting. This option allows a job seeker to post a resume without having it searched by employers. Private posting allows job seekers to quickly and easily apply for jobs that appear on without retyping their information.【I】Career experts say that one of the ways job seekers can stay safe while using the Internet to search out jobs is to conceal their identities. Replace your name on your resume with a generic identifier, such as “Intranet Developer Candidate,” or “Experienced Marketin g Representative.” You should also consider eliminating the name and location of your current employer. Depending on your title, it may not be all that difficult to determine who you are once the name of your company is provided. Use a general description of the company such as “Major auto manufacturer.” or “International packaged goods supplier.” If your job title is unique, consider using the generic equivalent instead of the exact title assigned by your employer.【J】Another way to protect your privacy while seeking employment online is to open up an email account specifically for your online job search. This will safeguard your existing email box in the event someone you don’t know gets hold of your email address and shares it with others. Using an email address specifically for your job search also eliminates the possibility that you will receive unwelcome emails in your primary mailbox. When naming your new email address, be sure that it doesn’t contain references to your name or other information that will give away your identity. The best solution is an email address that is relevant to the ***********************************************.【K】If your resume contains a section with the names and contact information of your references, take it out. There’s no sense in safeguarding your information while sharing private contact information of your references.【L】Do not, under any circumstances, share your social security, driver’s license, and bank account numbers or other personal information, such as race or eye color. Honest employers do not need this information with an initial application. Don’t provide this even if they say they need it in order to conduct a background check. This is one of the oldest tricks in the book—don’t fall fo r it.36. Concealing identities and using a general title on the resume instead of the real name is a safeway to protect job hunters online.37. Identity theft is a widely spread crime that may influence everybody and can hardly bedetected and prevented.38. It is regarded guilty to obtain others’personal information through ways like fraud ordeception for economic profit.39. On a lawful website like , three levels of privacy are available for jobhunters to protect their personal information.40. Since a lot of people choose to hide the fact that their identity is being stolen, the actualnumber of victims of identity theft is underestimated.41. The risk of your personal information being exposed to others is in proportion to the timeduration your resume is posted online.42. Victims of identity theft may suffer not only from loss of money, but also other financial lossesrelated to an effort to regain his fame among people around him.43. When applying for a job, you don’t need to share information like your race or eye color evenif you are asked to.44. While seeking a job online, it is safe to use an email account especially for the job search andthe name of this email address should not reveal your identity.45. It is advisable to post your resume on job hunting site that has a clearly stated privacy policy. Section CDirections: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) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:"There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they're 18, and the truth is far from that," says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. "There is a major shift in the middle class," declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home collegeeducation has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, "It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home." But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times—and left three times. "What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem," she explains. "He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends' houses."Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with "a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure". And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.46. There was apparently a trend in the U.S. ______.A) for young adults to leave their parents and live independentlyB) for middle class young adults to stay with their parentsC) for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absenceD) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents47. Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?A) Young adults find housing costs too high.B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.48. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ______.A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in everyday lifeB) the parents have to spend more money keeping a bigger family goingC) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsD) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents49. The word "hassles" in the passage (Line 4, Para. 3) probably means ______.A) agreements B) worries C) disadvantages D) quarrels50. According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?A) They should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.B) Children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.C) Adult children should visit their parents from time to time.D) Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them formost of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can't win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents' control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.51. The author is primarily addressing ______.A) parents of teenagers C) those who give advice to teenagersB) newspaper readers D) teenagers52. The first paragraph is mainly about ______.A) the teenagers' criticism of their parentsB) misunderstandings between teenagers and their parentsC) the dominance of the parents over their childrenD) the teenagers' ability to deal with crises53. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ______.A) want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB) have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC) have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD) want to irritate their parents54. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they ______.A) have already been accepted into the adult worldB) feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC) are not likely to win over the adultsD) have a desire to be independent55. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be ______.A) obedient B) responsible C) co-operative D) independentPart IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.2001年，我国加入世贸组织（WTO）后，市场经济发展迅速，我国汽车市场的发展也愈加提速。
大学英语四级模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed to write a composition on the topic Our Bad Habits in Life Should Be Removed. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. 我们在生活中有很多不良习惯，如随地吐痰等。
2. 我们应该改掉这些坏习惯，防止疾病的传播。
正确答案：Our Bad Habits in Life Should be Removed In our life some of us have very bad habits, such as spitting in public, eating something without washing hands. Someone even goes further, having a mania for eating wild animals Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the 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.How to Make a Good Impression Research shows that we start to make up our minds about people within seven seconds of meeting them. Much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. At the same time, we cause in each other a chain of emotional reactions, ranging from comfort to fear. Think about some of your most memorable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, or an en counter with a stranger. Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you “read” the other person, and how do you think he read you? You are the message. For 25 years I’ve worked with thousands of business and political leaders, show business personalities, and other men and women who want to be successful. I’ve helped them make persuasive presentations, answer unfriendly questions, communicate more effectively. The secret of that training has always been that you(the whole you) are the message. If you use your good qualities, other people will want to be with you and cooperate with you. The personal qualities include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch, and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others. Another person will form an impression about you based on all of these. Now recall three times in your life when you know you made a good impression. What made you successful? I’m sure of this: you were committed to what you were talking about, and you were soabsorbed in the moment that you lost all self consciousness. Be yourself. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and show your personality to impress. They instruct you to greet others with “power handshakes”. They tell you to fix your eyes on the other person. If you follow all this advice, you’ll drive everyone crazy—including yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. They’re the same whether they’re having an intimate conversation, addressing their garden club or being inter viewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being. The tones of their voices and their gestures completely go with their words. Public speakers, however, often send confusing signals to their audience. My favorite is the kind who say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m very happy to be here”, while looking at their shoes. They don’t look happy. They look angry, frightening or depressed. The audience will always go with what they see over what they hear. They think, “He’s telling me he’s happy, but he’s not. He’s not being honest.”Use your eyes. Whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but, three words into the sentence, they break eye contact and look out the window. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This demonstrates that you are at ease. Some people think entering a room full of people is like going into a lion’s cage. I disagree. If I did agree, however, I am sure I wouldn’t look at my feet, and I wouldn’t look at the ceiling. I’d keep my eye on the lion! Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced. Listen before you leap. My father taught me the idea of “absorbing”other people before showing myself. He said, “Boy, you can’t learn any thing when you’re talking.” I before showing myself He said, “Boy, you can’t lear anything when you’re talking.”When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don’t immediately start throwing out your opinions. Stop for a second. Absorb what’s going on. What’s the mood of others—are they down, up, happy, expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what’s happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. Focus your energy. Jack Benny taught me another important lesson. Late in his career, the great comedian was a guest on “The Mike Douglas Show” where I was executive producer. When I met Benny, I found a little old man in a corner of the sofa. I thought, my gosh, be is going to pass away right during the show! And then it was air time. I held my breath. The band hit “Love in Bloom”, his them a song. Benny took a breath, and energy seemed to enter his body. He straightened up, winked at me, smiled and, as the doors opened for his entrance, broke into his famous arm-swinging stride and walked on stage. The “real” Jack Benny had suddenly appeared right before our eyes. He had been saving his energy for the performance. How do you get your energy up? Before I meet someone, I usually sit quietly and collect my thoughts.I breathe deeply. I think about the goals of the meeting, mine and the other person’s. Sometimes I walk around for a few minutes, to get my heart pumping. Once I go through that doorway, I no longer think about myself I focus on the other person and try to find things to like about him. Properly collected energy comes across whenwe sincerely believe something. When people with energy speak, they are involved with their audience and their message. You may disagree with them, but you can’t question their belief.(When people with energy speak, they are involved with their audience and their message. You may disagree with them, but you can’t question their belief. It’s important to have an air of certainty. We often see people start to speak up and. then muffle their voices with their hands. Nobody is going to follow a tentative person. It’s okay to be calm, cautious and deliberate, but not tentative. Lighten up. I was once in a staff meeting with one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry—a much feared ty rant. He became very angry over some minor problems, scolding each person, seeming to enjoy his ability to intimidate. When he got to me, he shouted, “And you, Ailes, what are you doing?”I said, “Do you mean now, this evening or for the rest of my life?” There was a moment of silence, The others were wide- eyed. Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter. The others laughed too. Humor broke the tension of a very uncomfortable scene. If I had to summarize in two words the advice I give to many of my clients, it would be “lighten up”! You can always spot people who take themselves too seriously. Usually they are either brooding or talking a great deal about themselves. Take a good hard look at yourself. Do you say ‘T’ too often? Are you usually focused on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to lighten up. To make others comfortable, you have to appear comfortable yourself. Don’t make any dramatic changes in your personality. Just be yourself, at your best. The fact is, you already have the magic of making a good impression within you, because nobody can be you as well as you can.2．We can make up our minds about some people within only seven seconds of meeting them.A．YB．NC．NG正确答案：C解析：文章第一句话介绍了Research shows that we start to make up our minds about people within seven seconds of meeting them．但并没指出是不是有些人只需要7秒钟就能判断的。
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英语四级模拟训练题九（附答案）
英语四级模拟训练题九（附答案）Model Test 9Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Good Teacher-student Relationship.. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 良好的师生关系很重要2. 怎样建立良好的师生关系3. 你是如何做的A Good Teacher-student RelationshipPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet1.Can Business Be Cool?Why a growing number of firms are taking global warming seriously.Companies supporting environment protectionRupert Murdoch is no green activist. But in Pebble Beach later this summer, the annual gathering of executives of Mr Murdoch's News Corporation--which last year led to a dramatic shift in the media conglomerate's attitude to the Internet--will be addressed by several leading environmentalists, including a vice-president turned climate-change movie star. Last month BSkyB, a British satellitetelevision company chaired by Mr. Murdoch and run by his son, James, declared itself "carbon-neutral", having taken various steps to cut or offset its discharges of carbon into the atmosphere.The army of corporate greens is growing fast. Late last year HSBC became the first big bank to announce that it was carbon-neutral, joining other financial institutions, including Swiss Re, a reinsurer, and Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, in waging war on climate-warming gases (of which carbon dioxide is the main culprit). Last year General Electric (GE), an industrial powerhouse, launched its "Ecomagination" strategy, aiming to cut its output of greenhouse gases and to invest heavily in clean (i.e., carbon-free) technologies. In October Wal-Mart announced a series of environmental schemes, including doubling the fuel-efficiency of its fleet of vehicles within a decade. Tesco and Sainsbury, two Of Britain's biggest retailers, are competing fiercely to be the greenest. And on June 7th some leading British bosses lobbied Tony Blair for a more ambitious policy on climate change, even if that involves harsher regulation.The other sideThe greening of business is by no means universal, however. Money from Exxon Mobil, Ford and General Motors helped pay for television advertisements aired recently in America by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, with the daft slogan "Carbon dioxide: they call it pollution; we call it life". Besides, environmentalist critics say, some firms are engaged in superficial "greenwash to boost the image of essentially climate-hurting businesses. Take BP, the most prominent corporate advocate of action on climate change, with its "Beyond Petroleum" ad campaign, high-profile investments in green energy, and even a "carbon calculator" on its websites helps consumers measure their personal "carbon footprint", or overall emissions of carbon. Yet, critics complain, BP's recent record profits are largely thanks to sales of huge amounts of carbon-packed oil and gas.On the other hand, some free-market thinkers see the support of firms for regulation of carbon as the latest attempt at"regulatory capture", by those who stand to profit from new rules. Max Schulz of the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, notes darkly that "Enron was into pushing the idea of climate change, because it was good for its business".Others argue that climate change has no more place in corporate boardrooms than do discussions of other partisan political issues, such as Darfur or gay marriage. That criticism, at least, is surely wrong. Most of the corporate converts say they are acting not out of some vague sense of social responsibility, or even personal angst, but because climate change creates real business risks and opportunities—from regulatory compliance to insuring clients on flood plains. And although these concerns vary hugely from one company to the next, few firms can be sure of remaining unaffected.The climate of opinionThe most obvious risk is of rising energy costs. Indeed, the recent high price of oil and natural gas, allied to fears over the security of energy supplies from the Middle East and Russia—neither of which have anything to de with climate change—may be the main reason why many firms have recently become interested in alternative energy sources. But at the same time, a growing number of bosses—whatever their personal views about the scientific evidence of climate change—now think that the public has become convinced that global warming is for real. Hurricane Katrina was particularly important in changing opinion in America. Many businessmen have concluded that this new public mood will result, sooner or later, in government action to control carbon emissions—most likely, using some sort of carbon tax or Kyoto-like system of tradable caps on firms' carbon emissions.A carbon-trading system is already in place in the European Union. But even in America, some influential businesses are exerting pressure on the government to control carbon emissions. One motive is to help firms facing decisions that will depend for their long-term profitability on what carbon regime, if any, is in place. "Some asset-intensive industries are making investments now that have a 30-to-50-year horizon," says Travis Engen, who recently stepped down as boss of Alcan, a big aluminium firm. "As CEO, I wanted to make damn sure my investments were good for the future, not just today"—which, for him, meant evaluating investments assuming that his firm would soon have to pay to emit carbon.Indeed, some expect President Bush to start thinking more about climate change after November's mid-term elections, especially now that he has appointed a keen environmentalist as treasury secretary—Hank Paulson, who as boss of Goldman Sachs was the force behind the investment bank's greener stance. "American businesses are starting to realise that something is going to happen on carbon," says Jim Rogers, chief executive of Duke Energy, one of the country's biggest power producers, who reckons legislation is quite likely to pass in Congress by 2009. Companies' moveAs firms try to do something about climate change, the typical first step is to improve their energy efficiency, by both reducing consumption and also shifting the mix of sources from hydrocarbons towards cleaner alternatives. Given high oil prices, those that have already done so have found energy efficiency to be surprisingly good for profits."Carbon Down, Profits Up", a report by the Climate Group, an organisation founded in 2004 by various firms andgovernments, listed 74 companies from 18 industries in 11 countries that are committed to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. So far, this has brought them combined savings of $11.6 billion, claims the report. Four firms- Bayer, British Telecom, DuPont and Norske Canada—account for $4 billion of this between them.Many companies, including BP, also see the chance to make money from providing things that help reduce global warming—from clean coal-fired power-stations, to wind farms, to mortgages with better rates for homes that are carbon-neutral. GE plans to double its revenues from 17 clean-technology businesses to $20 billion by 2010. HSBC's decision to become carbon-neutral is part of a plan to develop a carbon-finance business, both for retail consumers and corporate clients. "We believe it is a major business opportunity for us, not a hobby or corporate social responsibility," says Francis Sullivan of HSBC. And even as car firms lobby against regulating carbon, they are investing heavily in cleaner hybrid cars,Going carbon-neutral—in which a firm cuts its carbon output as much as possible and then offsets any left over by paying to reduce emissions elsewhere—is particularly attractive to firms that sell directly to the public and reckon that their customers want them to take climate change seriously. Since these sorts of firms are often not great carbon-emitters in the first place, "carbon neutrality" can be fairly painless.A recent study by the Carbon Trust, a British quango, reckoned that, for industries such as airlines, up to 50% of brand value may be at risk if firms fail to take action on climate change.1. This passage is mainly about the impact of environmental issues on activities of individual companies.2. More and more companies are joining in the support of limiting carbon dioxide emission because they are increasingly concerned about the harmful effect on environment and climate change.3. City Bank also announced its determination to be carbon-neutral just after HSBC made its move.4. Although an increasing number of companies began to support limitation on emission, there are still some companies that do the opposite.5. There are some companies, such as BP, which are engaged in superficial activities in order to boost their good images.6. It is believed by some companies that alternative energy sources are significant especially when the recent price of oil and natural gas rose.7. The author mentioned the disaster of Hurricane Katrina because he wanted to demonstrate the harmful effects of unlimited emission of carbon dioxide.8. In America, some influential businesses are exerting pressure on the government to control carbon emissions because their______ depends on what carbon regime is in place.9. Generally speaking, as firms try to do something about climate change, their typical first step is to improve their______.10. A recent study by the Carbon Trust indicated that industries such as airlines, if they______.half of its brand value may be at risk.Part ⅢL istening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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. Aftereach question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must rend the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. [A] 35. [B] 36. [C] 34. [D] 40.12. [A] Uncle and niece. [B] Aunt and nephew. [C] Cousins. [D] Father and daughter.13. [A] She had an accident. [B] She wants to go to a foreign country to learn its language. [C] Andrew is a native speaker of English. [D] Andrew speaks English quite well.14. [A] To help her solve the problem. [B] To make an arrangement. [C] T o deal with the hardest problem first.[D] To handle the most important problem first.15. [A] She has not enjoyed a good film for long. [B] She seems reluctant to see the film. [C] She believes the film if not worth seeing. [D] She has seen Titanic.16. [A] She doesn't like playing cards. [B] She has something else to do this evening. [C] She doesn't feel like playing cards this evening. [D] She is in a bad mood.17. [A] She thinks it is unacceptable that the man have damaged her plastic flowers. [B] She wants to get rid of these flowers sooner. [C] She means to offer a polite reply to the man's apology. [D] She doesn't mind it at all. 18. [A] They are talking over the meal. [B] The man is English, but the woman is not. [C] The man isn't English but the woman is. [D] They are talking about British people's behavior at breakfast.Conversation 119. [A] How to learn well in college. [B] How to find a roommate. [C] Their major and college funding. [D] How to find funding for college.20. [A] He wants to work in a travel agency in another city. [B] He has no idea. [C] He wants to find a job in IT industry. [D] He wants to work in a travel agency in this area.21. [A] Physics. [B] Computer science. [C] Tourism. [D] Mechanical engineering.22. [A] Teaching assistantship. [B] Student's loan from a bank.[C] A part-time job as a tour guide. [D]Four-year scholarship.Conversation 223. [A] Dyes the plastic for colored products. [B] Makes bowls and cups and things. [C] Produces shampoo bottles, car handles, and so on. [D] Manufactures plastic things.24. [A] 50 minutes. [B] 60 minutes. [C] 10 minutes. [D] 15 minutes.25. [A] Their lives and friends. [B] Marketing strategy and production. [C] Meetings and suppliers. [D] Production and customers.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.Passage One26. [A] 150 healthy people. [B] 150 unhealthy people. [C] 300 patients. [D] 300 people.27. [A] Humorous individuals. [B] People who had undergone treatment for blocked arteries. [C] People who did not laughmuch. [D] People who had a strong sense of humor.28. [A] To express your anger rather than bottle it up inside you. [B] T o make yourself laugh. [C] T o offset the harmful effect of stress in your arteries. [D] To hide your feelings.Passage Two29. [A] Work. [B] Food. [C] Social status. [D] Age.30. [A] Old people. [B] Teenagers. [C] Infants. [D] Adults.31. [A] Their food is less nutrient. [B] They do not have enough money to go to hospital. [C] They live in narrow space where colds infection rate is higher. [D] They have to work very hard.Passage Three32. [A] Die. [B] Become such people as George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison. [C] Become very successful. [D] Find it extremely difficult to get a job.33. [A] A college diploma will help one to get a successful career more easily. [B] After college education, one should not pursue further education. [C] After college education, one must have an MBA from a first-rate university. [D] After college education, the more one gets education, the less he will earn after graduation.34. [A] Physics or chemistry. [B] English or history. [C] Anthropology or political science. [D] Language or philosophy.35. [A] High school teachers. [B] Taxi drivers. [C] Waiters. [D] Fruit sellers,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 from36 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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Yesterday we discussed the problem of rising prices. In other words, or in the (36) terms, it is regarded as inflation. We noted that, during the (37) of inflation, all prices and incomes do not rise at the same rate. Some incomes rise more slowly than the cost of living, and a few do not rise at all. Other incomes, (38) , rise more (39) than the cost of living.We concluded that persons with fixed incomes, as for example, the (40) who depend upon pensions, a person with slow-rising incomes as, for example, an (41) with a salary agreed to in a long-term (42) will be most seriously affected by inflation. Please (43) that while their dollar incomes stay the same, the cost of goods and services rises, and in effect, real income decreases; that is (44) .We also talked about the fact that (45) , since high prices would increase sales and profits would likely rise faster then the cost of living.And now, before we begin today's lecture, (46) ? Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding 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.Archaeology is a source of history, not just a humble auxiliary discipline. Archaeological data are historical (47) in their own right, not mere illustrations to written texts. Just as much (48) any other historian, an archaeologist studies and tries to (49) the process that has created the human world to which we live—and us ourselves in so far as we are each creatures of our age and (50) environment. Archaeological data are all changes in the material world (51) from human action or, more succinctly, the fossilized results of human behavior.The sum total of these constitutes (52) may be called the archaeological record. This record exhibits certain (53) and deficiencies the consequences of which produce a rather superficial (54) between archaeological history and the more familiar kind based (55) written records.Not all human behavior fossilizes. The words I utter and you hear as vibrations in the air are of great importance,(56) they leave no sort of trace in the archaeological records unless recorded.A) social B) as C) what D) upon E) document F) yetG) and H) relic I) like J) contrast K) destroy L) similarityM) reconstitute N) resulting O) commonalitiesSection 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 OneWhen risk of death from heart attack is plotted on a graph against alcohol consumption, studies consistently show a U-shaped curve, which suggests that non-drinkers and heavy drinkers have higher rates of heart disease than light to moderate drinkers. The implication is that moderate drinking offers protection from heart disease.For years, doctors believed that the death rate among people who do not drink at all was artificially high because it included a substantial number of reformed drinkers, irreparably damaged by alcohol. However, more recent studies which separate life-long drinkers from abstainers have shown that abstainers are still at high risk.Studies have shown that moderate drinkers have higher levels of high-density lipoproteins (脂蛋白) in their blood. This is the "good" cholesterol that protects against heart disease. Alcohol also appears to reduce the risk of heart diseases. Though drinking alcohol in moderation undoubtedly brings some benefits, it is important not to play down the dangers of heavy drinking. Alcohol is related to a string of health problems including cirrhosis (硬化) of the liver, cancer of the mouth, high blood pressure and hemorrhage stroke.Some people believe that wine, in particular, has additional beneficial properties that set it apart from other alcoholic drinks. The French have significantly less heart disease than does any other industrialized nation except Japan. For example, in Toulouse, France, the annual heart disease death rate per 100,000 men is 78--barely a fifth of the number in Glasgow, Scotland. French doctors believe that the low rate of heart disease is a result of the fact that the French consume large quantities of wine.The relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing cancer has also been studied. Population studies suggest that people who drink moderately are at less risk than those who do not drink at all. Again, wine may be largely responsible for the benefits.Other research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol also reduces the risk of catching everyday infections like colds. A recent study showed that drinking two units of alcohol dally can halve susceptibility to infections.57. What is the main idea of this passage?[A] Why people should not drink alcohol. [B] The relationship between drinking alcohol and the possibility of cancer. [C] Benefits and dangers of drinking alcohol. [D] Reasons for drinking alcohol.58. What is the implication of the study mentioned in Paragraph 1?[A] It provides reasons for heavy drinkers of alcohol. [B] It proves that drinking causes the possibility of heart disease. [C] It consolidated people's believe that drinking is harmful. [D] It shows that moderate drinking might help reduce the possibility of heart disease.59. What does the word "abstainer" (Line 4, Para. 2) mean?[A] Heavy drinkers. [B] People who never drink. [C] People who used to drink but not any more. [D] Moderate drinkers.60. Which of the following is the substance mentioned that helps to protect against heart disease?[A] Lipoproteins. [B] Cholesterol. [C] Both. [D] Neither.61. Which country is given as an example to show the benefits of wine on people's health?[A] Britain. [B] The United States. [C] France. [D] Japan.Passage TwoDinkum's informed their workforce last week that in a desperate attempt to save jobs, they would move over to a job-share system. Rather than face unemployment, their workers are being offered the chance to work on a half-time basis where two people will share the responsibility of one. "We're giving our workers a choice. They can take redundancy if they prefer but if they want to stay with us, we can only offer them half their previous earnings," said a spokesman for the factory.Beryl Harris, 47, is one of the many workers who have opted for the job-share arrangement. "I know what it's like to be unemployed. I've watched my husband lose his self-respect in these last two years."Sunnington has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Ron has been looking for work since Dinkum's broke the news to him two and a half years ago. "I've probably applied for more than a hundred jobs: as a laborer, a watchman and so on and I even tried to get a job as a dustman once--bnt nobody wants a guy of my age."Ron's experience is not uncommon. "The streets are full of broken men and the employment exchange is one of the worst places imaginable." Ron and Beryl are already starting to worry about whether their two teenage children will find work when they leave school. "It's bad enough with two of us trying to keep busy at home in the afternoons now but I have nightmares thinking about four of us without jobs," says Beryl.When asked what they think of Dinkum' s new job-share plan, Ron and Beryl Were in agreement. "At least they're trying to find a solution. It' s not their fault that this government of this country has made such a mess of things. Anything's better than living onstate benefit and waking up every day without anything to do." Ron recalled cases of an unemployed man committing suicide in a nearby town. "I can see why he did it but I'll never get to that stage." It's a widely recognized problem that people who do not work can become severely depressed and listless.62. What does the new mechanism do to solve the problem of unemployment?[A] It guarantees job for people who are employed currently.[B] It helps to get work for more people by giving each of them less work. [C] It ensures a welfare payment to unemployed people. [D] It helps people to find new jobs through providing training.63. Why did Beryl decide to take the job-share arrangement?[A] She needs money to pay for her children's tuition. [B] She is afraid of depression and losing self-esteem. [C] She loves her job and the factory. [D] She believes her luck will not change.64. What is one reason mentioned in the passage that Ron hasn't been able to find a new job for a long time?[A] No jobs are available. [B] He has been too picky about jobs. [C] He is too old. [D] He watches too much television.65. What can be inferred from this passage?[A] There are a lot of people like Ron. [B] There is few companies in this county. [C] People in this county do not want to work. [D] The county is far away from major business center.66. Beryl and Ron believe that it's ______ fault that they only have half a job between them.[A] their own [B] the government's [C] the factory's [D] the children'sPart ⅤClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Foreach 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.The Chinese New Year is a big traditional holiday in Singapore. On its Eve, while many will (67) for the reunion dinner, others will head for the airport or train station to "flee" (68) such festivities. With a (69) number of Singaporeans going on overseas tours during this time, the Chinese New Year holiday has in recent years become a (70) season for travel agents, (71) it Used to be a lull period for them. Isn't Chinese New Year the (72) important traditional festival for the Chinese? Well, for those who choose to (73) flight, it means an opportunity to enjoy a holiday out of the country. The concern is, if even Chinese New Year can be (74) , what other traditional festivals cannot be disregarded? Why do we need to (75) traditional festivals? Firstly, they are inseparable from our ethnic identity. The Chinese, Malays and Indians all have their own traditional festivals (76) which they derive "a sense of belonging to a particular community". So if any Chinese does not see himself (77) one, there is no need for him to celebrate any Chinese festivals. True, everyone has the right to (78) traditions. The problem is: you cannot deny your ethnic origins or change your skin color. We are (79) with a certain skin color which cannot be "bleached"—if one has a "yellow face" and yet refuse to (80) with the Chinese, who else can he or she identify with? Secondly, the (81) spirit of the more than 2000-year-old Chinese New Year is closely intertwined with the traditional culture and values of the Chinese. (82) its core is the Confucian value of good interpersonal relationships. Traditional Chinese festivals (83) center on maintaining and improvinghuman relations. Reunion dinner helps to (84) family ties while the exchange of gifts and greetings enhance relations among friends. To skip the reunion dinner and stay (85) from Chinese New Year means losing many great opportunities to forge stronger kinship and friendship ties. A tradition must be capable of being (86) down from one generation to another. Yet this does not mean traditions cannot be changed.67. [A] separate [B] invite [C] gather [D] long68. [A] from [B] for [C] over [D] back to69. [A] constant [B] decreasing [C] stable [D] increasing70. [A] moderate [B] peak [C] gloomy [D] festival71. [A] although [B] despite [C] so [D] because72. [A] less [B] more [C] desired [D] most73. [A] deny [B] delay [C] take [D] miss74. [A] cherished [B] ignored [C] dismissed [D] forgot75. [A] preserve [B] conceal [C] note [D] disguise76. [A] from [B] to [C] on [D] like77. [A] have [B] as [C] in [D] on78. [A] take [B] refute [C] reject [D] endure79. [A] born [B] given [C] having [D] covered80. [A] live [B] recognize [C] identify [D] realize81. [A] superficial [B] marginal [C] essence [D] fundamental82. [A] in [B] at [C] by [D] with83. [A] seldom [B] frequently [C] invariably [D] hardly84. [A] improve [B] deepen [C] maintain [D] refurbish85. [A] awake [B] away [C] home [D] aloft86. [A] preserved [B] handled [C] passed [D] changedPart VI TranslationDirections: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.。
09级第一次四级模考试卷详解(新)
Key To Model Test 1答案速查快速阅读：1-7 DCABADC8. neglected 9. set limits 10. the temptation of technology听力部分：短对话11-18 DCDACDAB长对话19-22 BDAB 23-25 AAD短文理解26-28 DCC 29-31ABC 32-35 ADDC复合式听写（见详解）选词填空：47-56 K D M A G I C N O E阅读理解：57-61 CDBAC 62-66 CDABC完形填空：67-71 BACBD 72-76 ADCCB77-81DDABD 82-86 DBACA翻译填空：（见详解）Part ⅠWriting审题概述本篇作文属于果因分析型文章，要求探讨问题——酒后驾车行为屡禁不止的原因，并提出解决方法。
基本思路为：描述后果→分析原因→提出解决方案。
果因分析型写作模式是四六级作文中最常见的写作模式之一。
一般要求第一段列出某种结果或现象，然后有针对性地分析造成该结果或现象的原因。
本篇作文的第一部分要求概述酒后驾车的危害，这部分的概述可以通过陈述或举例说明的方式进行；第二部分要求分析酒后驾车行为屡禁不止的原因，可以从两方面入手：一是司机对酒后驾车的危害缺乏认识，心存侥幸；二是司机无视法律，没有责任感，这一原因与法律惩罚过轻、威慑力不够有很大的关系。
第三部分要求给出对策，针对第二段的原因对症下药、提出应对方案。
范文 My View on DUI OffencesEvery year, thousands upon thousands of people are killed or injured in road accidents . A large proportion of these are alcohol-related . Studies show that the use of alcohol results in decreased driving ability and increased risk of car crashes . People who drive under the influence of alcohol are nicknamed “highway killers”.Unfortunately, DUI remains a serious problem in China today in spite of some progress . Why is it so difficult to stop “highway killing”? What makes the DUI offenders reckless of the risk? I think the first reason may be the drivers ’failure to recognize the consequence. When they drink before driving, they think “just one drink won ’t hurt,” turning a blind eye to the danger. The second but more important reason is the drivers ’ disregard for the law.后果熟视无睹；对……视而不见忽视法律处罚不在乎They totally ignore their responsibility for road safety and are not deterred by the legal punishment because it is not severe enough.It is time to take critical steps to prevent DUI offences .Apart from an education campaign to call for responsible driving and raise public awareness, there is an urgent need for more effective supervision, such as more frequentrandom breath testing to spot DUI offenders and stifferpenalties including revocation of driving licenses, heavy finesand even jail sentences. Only with these measures taken, can we prevent more tragedies from happening.Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) 内容概要本文作者描绘了网络时代美国家庭的日常生活场景，人们清早醒来之后，就打开手机和电脑，查看邮件、收发短信，或者登录Facebook 或Twitter 网站，孩子们也上网玩视频游戏。
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1.What are the two speakers talking about?A) How to keep healthy.B) How to calm our nerves.C) The benefits of exercise.D) The benefits of good sleep.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士提到，锻炼可以带来很多好处（Exercise offers all the obvious benefits），女士对此进行了补充，可见两人是在谈论锻炼身体的益处，所以选C。
ScriptW: Professor Smith, what are your future projects on teaching?M: Later in the year I plan to revise my free Computer Basics course for the English majors at our college.2.What is Professor Smith most likely to do later this year?A) Revise his Computer Basics course.B) Publish his third book on computer.C) Teach English majors American literature.D) Give a lecture to English majors at his college.正确答案为A你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士提到，他今年晚些时候计划修改计算机基础课程（I plan to revise my free Computer Basics course），所以选A。
ScriptW: What information or advice can you offer to our home users of this software?M: Just spend some time now and then exploring your software. I guarantee you'll learn something and you might even have fun!3.Who is the woman probably speaking to?A) A film producer.B) A software designer.C) A newspaper reporter.D) A home user of that software.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士询问软件的相关信息或建议，男士建议她花时间开发一下软件的功能，由此可以推断男士可能是软件的设计者，所以选B。
ScriptW: How did your business manage to turn into one of the leading web design companies?M: Since 2006, we've been in a constant state of change, keeping up with the global market-place, keeping up with emerging technologies and keeping up with best practices.4.In which program does this conversation most likely take place?A) In a music TV program.B) In a TV interview program.C) In an education TV program.D) In a children's TV program.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士问到如何使公司成为网页设计的领军者，男士对此做出了回答，可以推断出这可能是一期访谈类节目，所以选B。
ScriptM: Do you have a favorite book or one that's closest to your heart that you've written?W: That's a tough question. Writing isn't easy and so all my stories are precious.5.Who is the man probably speaking to?A) A reader.B) A writer.C) A reporter.D) A film director.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士问女士最喜欢她写过的哪本书（Do you have a favorite book … that you've written?），可见他是在和一位作家谈话，所以选B。
ScriptW: In case of emergency, you can take the express train and save an hour.M: Yes, the express takes only four hours to get to Beijing.6.How long does the local train take to get to Beijing?A) One hour.B) Three hours.C) Four hours.D) Five hours.正确答案为D你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士说坐特快可以节省一个小时，男士表示同意，快车只用四个小时，可见普通的火车要花五个小时到北京，所以选D。
ScriptM: Well, what brings you to Beijing?W: I'll talk about that in a few minutes. I am exhausted.7.What will the woman do first?A) Visit Beijing.B) Take a rest.C) Talk about her trip.D) Go to the airport.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士说自己太累了（I am exhausted.），由此可以推断她可能先休息一下，所以选B。
ScriptM: Well, have you got anything to declare? Is that the case you've been taking?W: Oh, just one suitcase.8.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A) Judge and lawyer.B) Customs official and traveler.C) Repairman and customer.D) Postman and customer.正确答案为B你没有作答。
音频中男士问女士有没有什么要申报的物品（have you got anything to declare?），可见他是一位海关工作人员，这很可能是他与旅客之间的对话，所以选B。
ScriptW: There are so many environment problems in the world today. Do you think we can really solve them all?M: I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action, but I doubt it'll happen before it's too late.W: You are right. For example, we need to solve the problem of air pollution before we destroy the atmosphere.M: But everyone is looking at the same issue in the short term, rather than the long term. It's the same with the destruction of the rainforests. Countries and companies just want the wood. They're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests.W: As we all know, there's lots of clean, modern technology, but companies in developed countries say it's expensive. Developing countries put more emphasis on economic development than on environmental protection.M: Yes, that's the main point of the problem.W: Climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert. It means that people cannot grow enough food.M: It also means that people sometimes fight over the farmland that remains. Damaging the environment actually leads to conflict between people.W: Have you ever thought about joining an organization committed to protecting the environment? You could get involved with projects to improve the environment.M: I think I'd like to do that. I could take the things I learn here back to my country when I have finished my studies.9.What is the man's suggestion on solving the environment problems?A) That the developed countries should take more measures.B) That people should look at this issue in the short term.C) That world leaders get together and agree on a plan for action.D) That everybody should be aware of the importance of this issue.正确答案为C你没有作答。