Modeltestone大学英语四级模拟试题讲解
College English Model Test One 四级模拟题及答案
For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with information given in the passage.
Will We Run Out of Water?
Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral sea (咸海) in Central Asia, it’s all too real. Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate (provide water for ) farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding (使搁浅) ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish.
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;
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2010年6月英语四级全真预测试卷及答案详解(1)2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一Model Test OnePart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition one topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生2. 比较明显的大问题有……3. 我对这种现象的想法City ProblemsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (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.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New OrleansAs experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated (毁坏)city, one question is whether to wall off—or work with—the water.Even before the death toll from Hurricane Katrina is tallied, scientists are cautiously beginning to discuss the future of New Orleans. Few seem to doubt that this vital heart of U.S. commerce and culture will be restored, but exactly how to rebuild the city and its defenses to avoid a repeat catastrophe is an open question. Plans for improving its levees and restoring the barrier of wetlands around New Orleans have been on the table since 1998, but federal dollars needed to implement them never arrived. After the tragedy, that's bound to change, says John Day, an ecologist at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. And if there is an upside to the disaster, he says, it's that 'now we've got a clean slate to start from."Many are looking for guidance to the Netherlands, a country that, just like bowl-shaped New Orleans, sits mostly below sea level, keeping the water at bay with a construction of amazing scale and complexity. Others, pointing to Venice's long-standing adaptations, say it's best to let water flow through the city, depositing sediment to offset geologic subsidence—a model that would require a radical rethinking of architecture. Another idea is to let nature help by restoring the wetland buffers between sea and city.But before the options can be weighed, several unknowns will have to be addressed. One is precisely how the current defenses failed. To answer that, LSU coastal scientists Paul Kemp and Hassan Mashriqui are picking their way through the destroyed city and surrounding region, reconstructing the size of water surges by measuring telltale marks left on the sides of buildings and highway structures. They are feeding these data into a simulation of the wind and water around New Orleans during its ordeal."We can't say for sure until this job is done," says Day, "but the emerging picture is exactly what we've predicted for years." Namely, several canals—including the MRGO, which was built to speed shipping in the 1960s—have the combined effect of funneling surges from the Gulf of Mexico right to the city's eastern levees and the lake system to the north. Those surges are to blame for the flooding. "One of the first things we'll see done is the complete backfilling of the MRGO canal," predicts Day, "which could take a couple of years."The levees, which have been provisionally repaired, will be shored up further in the months to come, although their long-term fate is unclear. Better levees would probably have prevented most of the flooding in the city center. To provide further protection, a mobile dam system, much like a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, could be used to close off the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. But most experts agree that these are short-term fixes.The basic problem for New Orleans and the Louisiana coastline is that the entire Mississippi River delta is subsiding and eroding, plunging the city deeper below sea level and removing a thick cushion of wetlands that once buffered the coastline from wind and waves. Part of the subsidence is geologic and unavoidable, but the rest stems from the levees that have hemmed in the Mississippi all the way to its mouth for nearly a century to prevent floods and facilitate shipping. As a result, river sediment is no longer spread across the delta but dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Without a constant stream of fresh sediment, the barrier islands and marshes are disappearing rapidly, with a quarter, roughly the size of Rhode Island, already gone.After years of political wrangling, a broad group pulled together by the Louisiana government in 1998 proposed a massive $14 billion plan to save the Louisiana coasts, called Coast 2050 (now modified into a plan called the Louisiana Coastal Area project). Wetland restorationwas a key component. "It's one of the best and cheapest hurricane defenses," says Day, who chaired its scientific advisory committee.Although the plan was never given more than token funding, a team led by Day has been conducting a pilot study since 2000, diverting part of the Mississippi into the wetlands downstream of the city. "The results are as good as we could have hoped," he says, with land levels rising at about 1 centimeter per year—enough to offset rising sea levels, says Day.Even if the wetlands were restored and new levees were built, the combination of geologic subsidence and rising sea levels will likely sink New Orleans another meter by 2100. The problem might be solved by another ambitious plan, says Roel Boumans, a coastal scientist at the University of Vermont in Burlington who did his ph.D. at LSU: shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment piped in from the river. The majority of the buildings in the flooded areas will have to be razed anyway, he says, "so why not take this opportunity to fix the root of the problem?" The river could deposit enough sediment to raise the bottom of the New Orleans bowl to sea level "in 50 to 60 years," he estimates. In the meantime, people could live in these areas Venice-style, with buildings built on stilts. Boumans even takes it a step further: "You would have to raise everything about 30 centimeters once every 30 years, so why not make the job easier by making houses that can float."Whether that is technically or politically feasible—Day, for one, calls it "not likely" —remains to be seen, especially because until now, the poorest residents lived in the lowest parts of the city. Any decision on how best to protect the city in the future will be tied to how many people will live there, and where. "there may be a large contingent of residents and businesses who choose not to return," says Bill Good, an environmental scientist at LSU and manager of the Louisiana Geological Survey's Coastal Processes section. It is also not yet clear how decisionsabout the reconstruction will be made, says Good, "Since there is no precedent of comparable magnitude." Every level of government is sure to be involved, and "the process is likely to be ad hoc."Even with the inevitable mingling of science and politics, we still have "a unique chance to back out of some bad decisions," says Good, who grew up in New Orleans. "I hope that we don't let this once-in-history opportunity slip through our fingers in the rush to rebuild the city:"1. The passage gives a general description of the suggestions to reconstruct New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.2. Two examples to deal with water are Netherlands and Venice.3. The canals have nothing to do with the flooding.4. The levees will be shored up further with clear long-term fate.5. The basic problem for New Orleans is the subsidence of Mississippi River delta.6. The key component of Coast 2050 is wetland restoration.7. The plan of Coast 2050 will get billions of federal funding.8. New Orleans will likely sink ________________ by 2100.9. Another ambitious plan is to shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment________________.10. How decisions about the reconstruction will be made is also ________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. [A] The man doesn't want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position to Mr. Williams.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn't want to see the man.12. [A] They need to make more efforts. [C]The others have done the greater part of it.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] They've finished more than half of it.13. [A] She felt very sorry. [C] She was in a hurry.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] She was surprised.14. [A] The knife belongs to him. [C] The man once borrowed Bob's knife.[B] Bob should mind his own business. [D] Bob's knife isn't as good as that of the man.15. [A] He'll miss the meeting that afternoon. [C] He won't miss the meeting.[B] He can't have an appointment with the host. [D] He is a hardworking man.16. [A] Because she didn't fulfill her promise.[B] Because her mother would be very angry.[C] Because she can't finish the job ahead of schedule.[D]Because she would be the last to finish the job.17. [A] He always talks on the phone for that long if it's toll free.[B] They had so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.[C] They talked on the phone for too long.[D] He wants to know what they talked about.18. [A] At a restaurant. [C] In the office.[B] At the cinema. [D] At a department store.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He is a teacher of English in Cambridge. [C] He is a consultant to a Scottish company.[B] He is a specialist in computer science. [D] He is a British tourist to China.20. [A] 22℃[C] 25℃[B] 23℃[D] 34℃21. [A] With an English family. [C] With a language teacher.[B] In a flat near the college. [D] In a student dormitory.22. [A] Certain things cannot be learned from books.[B] Foreign students had better live on campus.[C] Choice of where to live varies from person to person.[D] British families usually welcome foreign students.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Ways to determine the age of a fossil. [C] A comparison of two shellfish fossils.[B] The identity of a fossil the woman found. [D] Plans for a field trip to look for fossils.24. [A] He has never seen a fossil that old. [C] It is probably a recent specimen.[B] It could be many millions of years old. [D] He will ask the lab how old it is.25. [A] Take it to class. [C] Take it to the lab.[B] Put it in her collection. [D] Leave it with her professor.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 center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] She didn't want to be a typist. [C] She was not enthusiastic about typing.[B] She was not energetic enough to do the job. [D] She never went to a university.27. [A] Because nobody wanted to hire her as a pilot.[B] Because she wanted to prove that a woman could fly an airplane.[C] Her parents didn't want to hire a pilot.[D] She did not have enough money to hire a pilot.28. [A] Vienna. [C] India.[B] Baghdad. [D] Australia.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Reading magazine articles. [C] Writing research papers.[B] Reviewing book reports. [D] Selecting information sources.30. [A] Gathering non-relevant materials. [C] Sharing notes with someone else.[B] Stealing another person's ideas. [D] Handing in assignments late.31. [A] In the student's own words. [C] In short phrases.[B] In direct quotations. [D] In shorthand.32. [A] It should be assimilated thoroughly. [C] It should be paraphrased by the author.[B] It should be enclosed in quotation marks. [D] It should be authorized by the source. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Seasonal variations in nature.[B] How intelligence changes with the change of seasons.[C] How we can improve our intelligence.[D] Why summer is the best season for vacation.34. [A] Summer. [C] Fall.[B] Winter. [D] Spring.35. [A] All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year.[B] Heat has no effect on people's mental abilities.[C] People living near the equator are the most intelligent.[D] Both climate and temperature exert impact on people's intelligence.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blank, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Building after building under water. (36) ________ in shelters. Thousands of others unsure where to go. (37) ________ for help. Anarchy. Bodies in streets. This is what one of America's historic cities was (38) ________ to this week by a powerful storm, Katrina.Officials want everyone still left in New Orleans, Louisiana, to leave for now. The (39)________ of New Orleans says thousands may be dead. (40) ________ Katrina also caused death and (41) ________ in parts of Mississippi and Alabama along the Gulf of Mexico. Federal officials reported Friday that more than one million five hundred thousand homes and businesses (42) ________ without electric power.New Orleans is famous for its wild Mardi Gras (43) ________ and night life in the French Quarter. (44) ________________________. New Orleans has depended on levees, dams made of earth, to control floods from the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.Katrina struck on Monday. New Orleans avoided a direct hit. But two of the levees failed the next day. Most of the city was flooded. Helicopters dropped huge sandbags to fill the breaks. (45) ________________________.America faces one of the worst natural events in its history. President Bush says the recovery will take years. (46) ________________________. The Bush administration is expected to ask for more in the weeks to come.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Blue is the world's favorite color. It is also the color most often 47 with intellect and authority.Most uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman mythology, blue is the color of sky gods. In the Old Testament, God is 48 by deep blue. Blue and turquoise (青绿色)are represented by the Islamic religion. It is the 49 color in the mosques of the world.Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe. As the coolest color of the spectrum, it is the hue most likely to have a receding effect. As in the skies and water that 50 us, blue is seen as a peaceful and 51 color. Blue light has seen to 52 blood pressure by calming the nervous system hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger.The wrong shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile(枯燥的)unless 53 with warmer colors.Light and soft blue makes us feel quiet and protected from the bustle(喧闹)and 54 of the day. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bath rooms are appropriately watery. Blue 55 depth with greens and reds. Dark blue represents the night making us calm. Its apparently calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter 56 of your living space.[A] represented [I] activity[B] engage [J] zones[C] refreshing [K] foolish[D] surround [L] line[E] curved [M] acquires[F] dominant [N] associated[G]lower [O] rash[H] balancedSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in the 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 center.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Most shoplifters (商店扒手)agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting".But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using a evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag."As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the 'sputnik' and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her.""For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store."57. January is a good month for shoplifters because ________.[A] they don't need to wait for staff to serve them[B] they don't need any previous experience as thieves[C] there are so many people in the store[D] January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them58. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended ________.[A] to watch the most desirable goods [C] to frighten shoplifters by their appearance[B] to make films that can be used as evidence [D] to be used as evidence against shoplifters59. The case last October was important because ________ .[A] the store got the dresses back[B] the equipment was able to frighten shoplifters[C] other shops found out about the equipment[D] the kind of evidence supplied was accepted by court60. The woman stealing perfume ________.[A] guessed what the sputniks were for [C] could see the camera filming her[B] was frightened by its shape [D] knew that the detective had seen her61. The woman's action before leaving the store shows that she ________.[A] was sorry for what she had done[B] was afraid she would be arrested[C]decided she didn't want what she had picked up[D] wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anythingPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based in the following passage.The largest shark known to us, Megalodon, is extinct. Or is it? Carcharodon Megalodon, commonly known as Megalodon, is believed to have lived between 1 million and 5 million years ago and thought to have been 52 feet long. It is (or was) a shark that had a jaw 7 or more feet wide. Fairly recently, there has been some speculation about whether it is extinct or just out of reach. But few people believe that Megalodon has found a home deep in the ocean.There are many known "Living Fossils": Coelacanth, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Lobsters, Sea Stars. The common ones like lobsters and sea urchins are not really looked on as anything amazing. They've been around for thousands of years or more, and are easily accessible to us.What if they weren't accessible and yet still existed? We would label them extinct. The discovery of a live Coelacanth, a fish long believed extinct, challenged some scientists' long-held beliefs on extinction. There have been recent discoveries of incredibly large squid, and deep-sea fish never before seen by scientists.In the 1960s the U.S. Navy set up underwater microphones around the world to track Soviet submarines. The network, known as the Sound Surveillance System, still lies deep below the ocean's surface in a layer of water known as the "deep sound channel". The temperature and pressure of the channel allow sound waves to travel undisturbed. NOAA's Acoustic Monitoring Project has been using the Sound Surveillance System to listen for changes in ocean structure like ocean currents or volcanic activity. Most of the sounds recorded are common and of no concern. One sound, identified in 1977 by U.S. Navy "spy" sensors, was odd. It was obviously a marine animal but the call was more powerful than any of the calls made by any other reported sea creature. It was too big for a whale. Could it be a deep-sea monster? One possibility was a giant squid, but no one is sure. It was named "Bloop". Could it be Megalodon? If Megalodon is still alive down in the bottom of the ocean, we may some day soon discover it. Then what? Deep sea diving will never be the same, that's for sure!62. The following is commonly known EXCEPT ________.[A] Megalodon, the largest shark, is extinct[B] Megalodon is not extinct but just out of reach[C] Megalodon was 52 feet long and had a jaw 7 or more feet wide[D] Megalodon lived between several million years ago.63. What makes scientists doubt about the belief that Megalodon is extinct?[A] The discovery of many "Living Fossils". [C] The discovery of a live Coelacanth.[B] The discovery of the fossils of lobsters. [D] The discovery of the fossils of sea urchins.64. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] To listen for changes in ocean structure.[B] To listen for changes of ocean currents or volcanic activity.[C] To Make sure whether there was a giant squid deep in the ocean.[D] To follow the track of the Soviet warships under water.65. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] A strange, powerful animal sound was heard. [C] A sea monster's sound was heard.[B] A big whale's sound was heard. [D] A giant squid's sound was heard.66. What can be concluded from the passage?[A] Scientists' discoveries always change people's belief.[B] There are too many secrets to be discovered.[C] Megalodon may be still alive deep in the ocean.[D] "Deep sound channel" allows sound waves to travel undisturbed.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)69. [A] hardly [B] nearly [C] certainly [D] somehow70. [A] trip [B] works [C] business [D] travel71. [A] buy [B] sell [C] race [D] see72. [A] quickly [B] regularly [C] rapidly [D] recently73. [A] on [B] to [C] in [D] about74. [A] raising [B] making [C] reducing [D] improving75. [A] unusual [B] interested [C] average [D] big76. [A] slowest [B] equal [C] faster [D] less77. [A] bringing [B] obtaining [C] having [D] purchasing78. [A] part [B] half [C] number [D] side79. [A] clearly [B] proportionally [C] obviously [D] suddenly80. [A] income [B] work [C] plants [D] debts81. [A] used [B] spent [C] cost [D] needed82. [A] months [B] dollar [C] family [D] year83. [A] famous [B] quick [C] superior [D] inferior84. [A] running [B] notice [C] influence [D] discussion85. [A] then [B] so [C] as [D] which86. [A] starting [B] leaving [C] keeping [D] repairingPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. The chairman requested ________________________(所有书面资料都要储存在电脑硬盘上).88. ________________________ (如果我是你)，I would have accepted such an offer given by the manager.89. Do you mind ________________________(推迟这次会议到本季度末)?90. ________________________(考虑到各种各样的因素)，our subjects should be rearranged to meet the requirements of the curriculum.91. ________________________(理完发之后)，Professor Smith went straightly to the laboratory to proceed with his experiments2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一答案详解Part I WritingCity ProblemsNowsdays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in search of jobs and better living. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problems arise in the development of cities.Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon transportation, housing, sanitation, education, employment and so on. City services and facilities have been strained to a breaking point. Secondly, a growing number of private cars emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air mercilessly polluted.What ismore, the city is also threatened by an increase in crime. There is not a single day passing without the report of someone being robbed, kidnapped or even murdered.Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only separated from the nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing name of their next-door neighbor.All these problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. More people may seek to live in the suburbs if there isn't any improvement.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.Y 文章开头提到experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated city,并在第三段简要介绍了重建的几种方案，随后文章详细地阐述了各种建议，由此可知该句正确。
model test one 大学英语新四级模拟题.doc
Model Test OnePart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation^ one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A)f B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o9cl ock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office" is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer fA} [B] [C] [D]11.[A] She loves walking to work.[B]She has to save money for her journey.[C]She doesn't like the company she worked with.[D]It took her too much time to go to work.12.[A] Edward will certainly be here on time.[B]Nobody will be here on time.[C]He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.[D]Maybe Edward will be here on time.13.[A] She was using the wrong paint.[B]She has run out of paintbrushes.[C]She doesn't feel like going to class.[D]She has dropped out of art and is now in drama.14.[A] The woman should lose 10 pounds.[B]The woman should gain 5 pounds.[C]The woman should not worry.[D]The woman should buy some new clothes.15.[A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan.[C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan.16.[A] He'll definitely go.[B]He'll probably not to go since he is busy.[C]He'll not regret missing a chance like that.[D]He'll probably not to go since he is not interested.17.[A] At the man's house. [B] In a restaurant.[C] In a grocer's. [D] In a hotel.18.[A] The man could not wait to see Susan.[B]Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.[C]Susan talks to people only on the phone.[D]The man always knows the latest news in town.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.[A] That the library opens at 8:00.[B]That no one else has read the articles.[C]That none of the material he needs is available.[D]That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.20.[A] He is not cooperative.[B]He will be in his office all afternoon.[C]He has not read any of the articles himself.[D]He already brought in extra copies of the articles.21.[A] Return early the next day.[B]Photocopy the articles he needs.[C]Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.[D]Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.[A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer.[C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president.23.[A] They are competing against each other in an election.[B]The man is writing the woman's speech.[C]The man is interviewing the woman.[D]The woman is planning the man's campaign.[B] Write a speech.Study chemistry. 24. [A] Make posters. [C] Answer questions.25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man's talk.[C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.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 markedA),B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
四级真题Model Test 1(四级)
Model Test 1Part I Writing（30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then explain whether to choose a good university or a good major when it comes to listing university preferences. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension（25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and 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 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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1. 阅读文章Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10,plete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Questions 1-10The Internet and globalization have changed the way people interact and develop their relationships. In the past, people often relied on face-to-facemunication to foster relationships with others. However, in today’s society, many people have turned to the Internet to meet new friends,municate with others and m本人nt本人n their relationships.In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, it was found that 35 of adults have used social media to meet new friendsand 57 have used it to make new business contacts. This change in the way people develop relationships has had both positive and negative effects.One positive effect of the Internet and globalization on relationships is that it has allowed people to connect with others from all over the world. It is now possible for people to form friendships and business connections with individuals from different countries and cultures. This has not only broadened people’s social circles, but also increased their awareness and understanding of the world.On the other hand, the Internet and globalization have also had some negative effects on relationships. For example, some people have be so engrossed in their online relationships that they have neglected their offline relationships. Additionally, the Internet has made it easier for people to engage in dishonest behavior, such as lying about their identity and intentions.In conclusion, the Internet and globalization have brought about significant changes in the way people develop their relationships. While it has made it easier for people to connect with others from around the world, it has also brought aboutsome negative consequences.2. 听力部分Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 11-15, mark A) if the statement is true, mark B) if the statement is false, and mark C) if the statement has no information.Questions 11-1511. The Internet has changed the way people interact and develop their relationships.12. According to the study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 57 of adults have used social media to meet new friends.13. One positive effect of the Internet and globalization is that it has allowed people to form friendships with individuals from different countries.14. The Internet has made it easier for people to engage in dishonest behavior, such as lying about their identity and intentions.15. The Internet has not brought about any negative consequences in the way people develop relationships.3. 翻译部分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.Part A请按照以下要求，将第1到第5段译成英语。
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ModelTestOne答案解析Model Test One试题解析Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1．Can I have your phone number, please?【解析】D。
本题考查对请求的回答。
此题询问“可以把你的电话号码给我吗？”，只有选项D 是数字号码，因此得知D为正确答案。
2．Which would you prefer, tea or coffee?【解析】B。
本题考查对选择疑问句的回答。
此题询问“茶和咖啡，你喜欢哪一个？”，此类问句的回答一般选择其一来回应，因此只有B 为正确答案。
3．Would you like to come for dinner, tonight?【解析】C。
本题考查对邀请的回答。
此题询问“今晚你愿意来吃饭吗？”，此类问句的回答一般要表示感谢，只有选项C符合题意，因此为正确答案。
4．How do you like the work here?【解析】A。
本题考查对特殊疑问句的回答。
此题询问“你觉得这里的工作怎样？”，选项A（很有趣）可用于对该句的回答，因此为正确答案。
5．Excuse me. Do I have to pay in cash?【解析】B。
本题考查对一般疑问句的回答。
此题询问“打扰了，我必须得付现金吗？”，此类问句的回答一般用“Yes”或“No”来回答，因此可知B为正确答案。
Section B6．W：May I help you, sir?M：Yes, could you tell me how to get to the airport?Q：What does the man want to know?【解析】C。
事实细节题。
此题询问“男士想知道什么”，对话中男士说“how to get to the airport?”，表明选项C为正确答案。
7．M：Did you attend the meeting last Friday?W：No, I didn’t. Because I was ill.Q：Why didn’t the woman attend the meeting?【解析】A。
四级模拟试题Model Test1
Model Test 1Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places? You should write at least 120words following the outline given below.1.近年来越来越多的公共场所禁烟2.这项举措在受到拥护的同时也引发了争议3.你的看法Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places?—————————————————————————————————————Part II Reading Comprehensive (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Low-carbon Future: We Can Afford to Go GreenTackling climate change will cost consumers the earth. Those who campaign for a green revolution are out to destroy our western lifestyles. Such are the cries of opponents of emissions cuts, and their message has political impact: a number of surveys have found that the enthusiasm of voters for policies to reduce climate change falls off as the price tag increases.However, a new modeling(模型化) exercise suggests that these fears are largely unfounded. It projects that radical cuts to the UK’s emissions will cause barely noticeable increases in the price of food, drink and most other goods by 2050. Electricity and petrol costs will rise significantly, but with the right policies in place, say the modellers, this need not lead to big change in our lifestyle.“These results show that the global project to fight climate change is feasible,” says Alex Bowen, a climate policy expert at the London School of Economics. “It’s not such a big ask as people are making out.”Although it is impossible to precisely predict prices four decrease from now, the exercise is one of the most detailed examinations yet of the impact of climate change policies on UK consumers. It provides a useful rough guide to our economic future.Though its results speak directly to the UK consumers, previous research has come to similar conclusions for the US. In June, one study found that if the US were to cut emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, prices of most consumer goods would increase by less than 5 per cent. The findings are also consistent with analyses by the Pew Center on Global Climate change in Washington DC. “Even cutting emissions by 80 per cent over four decades has a very small effect on consumers in most areas,”says Manik Roy of the Pew Center. “The challenge is now to convince consumers and policy-Makers that this is the case.”The Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change recommends that wealthy nations cut their emissions to between 80 and 95 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050 in order to avoid theworst effects of climate change. The UK government aims to reduce its contribution by 80 per cent and leaders of the other G8 nations have discussed following suit. To meet this goal, industries will have to slash fossil fuel consumption, and low-carbon power sources will have to massively expand. Companies will have to pay increasingly higher prices for the right to emit greenhouse gases.How will this affect the average citizen's wallet? To measure the impact of the 80 per cent target on the UK population, New Scientist approached Cambridge Econometrics, a firm known for its modeling of the European economy. The firm used historic economic data to predict the impact of emissions reductions on prices in over 40 categories of goods and services. It compared the impact of the 80 per cent cut with a baseline scenario in which the government takes no action other than the limited emissions restrictions already in place as a result of the Kyoto protocol(京都协议书).Most of the price increases are a consequence of rising energy costs, in part because coal and gas are replaced by more expensive low-carbon sources. The price of electricity is projected to be 15 per cent higher in 2050 compared with the baseline. In today's prices, that would add around £5 onto typical monthly household electricity bills. It will also result in higher prices elsewhere, as every industrial sector uses electricity.But electricity and other forms of energy make up only a small part of the price of most goods. Other factors - raw materials, labour and taxes - are far more important. The energy that goes into producing food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco, for example, makes up just 2 per cent of the consumer price. For motor vehicle purchases and hotel stays, the figure is 1 per cent. Only for energy-intensive industries does the contribution climb above 3 per cent.As a result, most products cost just a few per cent more by 2050. At current prices, going low-carbon is forecast to add around 5 pence to the price of a slice of bread or a pint of beer. The price of household appliances such as washing machines rises by a few pounds.There is one major exception to the pattern. Airlines do not currently have a low-carbon alternative to jet fuel. Unless one is found, they will bear the full burden of carbon pricing, and average fares will rise by at least 140 per cent - raising the cost of a typical London to New York return trip from around £350 to £840.Achieving the overall picture of low prices does require government action. The model forecasts that by 2050 natural gas and petrol will cost 160 per cent and 32 per cent more respectively. To avoid large price rises in home heating and road transport while still hitting the 80 per cent target, the Cambridge researchers had to build two major policies into their analysis. They assumed that future governments will provide grants to help switch all domestic heating and cooking to electricity, and invest in the basic facilities needed for electric cars to almost completely replace petroleum-fuelled vehicles.Both policies have been discussed in recent UK government strategy documents, though the detail of how they would be implemented still needs further discussion. Firm policies must follow if ambitious emissions cuts are going to be made, says Chris Thoung of Cambridge Econometrics.So is tackling climate change going to be easier than expected, in terms of consumer costs? While the Cambridge Econometrics model is widely respected and regularly used by the UK government's climate change advisers, any attempt to forecast four decades ahead can be diverted by unforeseen events. That leads some economists to question the model's results.For example, companies could move to countries with less strict carbon regulations, points out Richard Tol of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland. Incomes in the UK would fall, making goods relatively more expensive. Tol also questions whether it is reasonable to use historical prices as a basis for projecting beyond 2020.Despite this, the Cambridge Econometrics results, together with other recent studies, do provide a useful guide for governments, says Michael Grubb of the University of Cambridge. They suggest that the overall challenge is conquerable, even if many of the details will only become clear in years to come.1.Why does the enthusiasm of the policy-makers to lesson climate decrease?A)Economic recession is widely spreadB)Western lifestyles are destroyedC)The cost of a green revolution risesD)The environment is improved2.According to the modellers, emission cuts won’t change the lifestyle, provided that_____A)the price of food and drink remain stableB)appropriate policies are carries outC)electricity and petrol costs don’t riseD)the public has a strong faith in it3.The students released in UK and US show that_________.A)Cutting emissions won’t affect the price of daily goods muchB)The two countries’ situations of the green revolution are differentC)The consumers strongly support cutting emissionD)The most challenging problem is how to stabilize the price4.Cambridge Econometrics predicted the impact of emissions reductions on prices from———A)Computer analysisB)Past economic dataC)Current categories of goodsD) A baseline situation5.What’s the major cause of the higher price according to the passage?A)Higher taxes on carbon emissionB)Changes of the lifestyleC)The rising living standardsD)Rising energy costs6.Why are the air fares predicted to rise dramatically?A)More and more people will take the planeB)No clean energy can replace the jet fuelC)Many airlines collapse due to carbon pricingD)The cost of an airline increases for finding new energy7.The two major policies built by the Cambridge researchers include______A)imposing higher taxes for petroleum-fuelled vehiclesB)Stabilization of the price of daily goods and serviceC)The electrification of residential heating and cooking systemD)The prohibition of driving petroleum-fuelled vehicles8.Some economists doubt the model’s results because the prediction may be diverted by ____9.Richard Tol points out that goods in UK may become more expensive as companies could findother locations with___________________.10.The Cambridge Econometrics results provide a useful guide for policy-makers, with asuggestion that the government can ________the challenge.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11.A) the physics class is very difficultB) the physics class is not given his termC) the physics class is easier than people thinkD) The physics class should be cancelled if possible12.A) he was satisfied with his military serviceB) it was the first time he had been abroadC)he had never been on a warshipD) he had been on the warship before13.A) put ice on her footB) see a doctor at onceC) give her foot a good restD) take the doctor’s advice14.A) they broke down and could go no furtherB) they haven’t achieved muchC) they have produced a general agreementD) they haven’t started yet15.A) the woman is out of shapeB) the woman doesn’t need a new racketC) the woman also needs new tennis shoesD) The woman spent too much on her tennis shoes16.A) he should make an apology to MaryB) he may talk to Mary directlyC) he should excuse Mary’s behaviorD) he shouldn’t always pull a long face17.A) she didn’t like the styleB) the coat didn’t fit herC)she couldn’t afford itD) the fabric felt uncomfortable18.A) she has been on the trip herself and enjoyed itB) she wouldn’t consider going on the tripC) she thinks the class is too advanced for the manD) she think there’s a good reason to go on the trip19.A) he is late for classes too oftenB) he has missed too many classesC) he has failed in the exam againD) he is a trouble-maker at school20.A) students are going to take the final exam todayB) it’s the last day Steve can drop the class with a full refundC) students have to hand in their reports todayD) it’s the final day Steve can apply for a loan21.A) drop the classB) make up the missed lessonsC) stop taking part-time jobD) transfer to another school22.A) the quality of goods and services has improvedB) most people are reducing their consumptionC) complain channels are too limitedD) many people don’t bother to complain23.A) electrical appliancesB) travel agenciesC) photographic and sound equipmentD) clothing24.A) they account for the largest proportionB) 90 per cent of them are reasonableC) most of them are for delayed air ticketsD) few of them are for poor accommodation25.A) two weeksB) less than two weeksC) two to three weeksD) more than three weeksSection BPassage One26.A) it is an international organizationB) it only exists in poor countriesC) people always think highly of itD) anyone can join the group easily27.A) to try to stop the war in ItalyB) to help the wounded in the battleC) to form an international treatyD) to aid the injured in the earthquake28.A) protecting the prisoners of warB) teaching first aid to the publicC)raising money for public fundD) publicizing the idea of charityPassage Two29.A) they are offered for those with an interest in the coursesB) employers and employees in a company are both welcomeC) people who will retire in a few years are the target studentsD) students from a normal university can attend the courses30.A) specialist speakersB) retired peopleC) employersD) senior citizens31.A) they can attend any courses for freeB) they arrange discussion group for peopleC) they learn how to communicate with othersD) they want to be carpenters or craftsmen32.A) it charges at a reduced rateB) it is available every dayC) it is open to all peopleD) it is provided only in the eveningPassage Three33.A) they have to learn basics of EnglishB) they know clearly what they want to learnC) it is good for them to learn general English skillsD) they want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English34.A) the knowledge of teachersB) the behaviors of studentsC) the principles of schoolsD) The introduction of books35.A) English for doctorB) English for lawyersC) English for reportersD) English for businessmanSection CShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are (36) ______ concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly (37) _________ in their minds: what kind of (38) ________ am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is (39) ______ that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person's conception of himself or herself is (40)_______ in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's (41)________. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily (42)_______ by others. Shy people are very (43)_______ to criticism; it makes them feel of inferior. (44) ________________ _____________________________________________. A shy people may respond to apraise a statement like this one, "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true."It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence.(45)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. For example, most people would like to be “A” students in every subject. (46)__________________ _____________________________________________________________. People’s expectations of themselves must be realistic.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in depth) (25minutes)Section AThink before you post. You might not be aware of how much information you’re 47 .That’s the message from the founders of Please Rob Me, a website launched last week that 48 just how easy it is to rob people blind on the basis of the information they’re posting on the web. The site uses streams of data from Foursquare, a（n）49 popular location-based social network that is based on a game-like premise （前提）. Players use smart phones or laptops to "check in" to a location, 50 their position on a map for friends using the service to see. The more often you check in, the better your chances of being declared the mayor of a 51 location, be it a restaurant, bar, office or even your own home.T he problem comes when users also post these locations to Twitter, says Boy van Amstel, one of the founders of Please Rob Me. Then the information becomes 52 available, making it possible for a robber to keep a close watch on when you say you’re in your h ome or not.So how can you keep yourself off Please Rob Me and, more important, keep your home out of the police notebook A little foresight goes a long way. Sites like Foursquare and its competitors don’t post your location unless you give it to them, no r is it posted to Twitter without your 53 . It’s always up to the user to 54 what to post. Are you going to get robbed because you’re oversharing It’s 55 . But Please Rob Me shows that sometimes a little 56 online can go a long way.A）illustrates B）likely C）publicly D）particular E）decideF）excessively G）realize H）caution I）typical J）increasinglyK）revealing L）unlikely M）means N）consent O）recordingSection BPassage OnePregnancy mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.The so-called text4baby campaign is the first free, health education program in the U.S. to harness the reach of mobile phones, according to its sponsors. Organizers say texting is an effective means of delivering wellness tips because 90 percent of people in the U.S. have cell phones."Especially if you start talking about low-income people, cell phones are the indispensable tool for reaching them and engaging them about their health," said Paul Meyer, president ofVoxiva, a company which operates health texting programs in Africa, Latin America and India.Studies in those countries have shown that periodic texts can reduce smoking and other unhealthy behaviors in pregnant mothers.Meyer said the U.S. program, run by Voxiva, will be the largest health-related texting program ever undertaken.Under the new service, mothers-to-be who text "BABY" to a specified number will receive weekly text messages, timed to their due date or their baby’s birth date. The messages, which have been scanned by government and nonprofit health experts, deal with nutrition, immunization and birth defect prevention, among other topics. The messages will continue through the baby’s first birthda y.Baby is expected to be announced Thursday morning by off icials from the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. Government officials will be publicizing the campaign in speeches and promotional materials.Organizers hope the effort can curb premature （早产的）births, which can be caused by poor nutrition, excessive stress, smoking and drinking alcohol. About 500,000 babies are born prematurely in the U.S. each year. The nonprofit is among the sponsors of the campaign."The real scary thing is that we’re an industrialized nation and we’re n ot doing very well on infant death rate, and we know prematurity is a big part of that," said the group’s director, Judy Meehan.Currently the U.S. ranks 30th worldwide for infant death rate, according to Meehan, behind most Western European nations.Researchers at the George Washington University have agreed to evaluate the effectiveness of baby by measuring health trends for mothers and newborns.57. The word “harness” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_______”A) take advantage ofB) be independent ofC) produce an effect onD) expand the range of58. What do we know about Africa, Latin America and India?A) They are among the profitable marketsB) Women seldom care about their healthC) People there are relatively poorD) Cell phones are popular there59. The baby program is aimed at helping pregnancy women_________.A)in the U.S.B)in poor countriesC) all over the worldD)in Western European nations60. What is the purpose of the baby program?A) To warn women against bad habitsB) To let people care about prematurityC) To improve babies’ nutritionD) To reduce infant death rate61. Compared with the U.S., most Western European nations________.A) have higher infant death ratesB) do better on infant death ratesC) do more studies on babyD) pay less attention to babyPassage TwoAs a group of young African immigrants struggles to adapt to life in the United States, an after-school drama program at White Oak Middle School aims to make their lives easier by first making them a little harder.Project X is a program that uses drama, dance, poetry and other creative outlets to help students discuss the tough and sometimes painful problems they face as pre-teen immigrants with significant language barriers. A final unveiling of their creation will be performed for friends and family at the end of the year at Imagination Stage.Wanjiru Kamau, coordinator of White Oak’s African Club said it’s important to give troubles to group members to help them find their place at the school. "It comforts those who are uncomfortable, and it discomforts those who are comfortable," Kaman said of Project X.Kamau teamed up with Imagination Stage after she noticed that many African students seemed uncomfortable talking about problems, such as being laughed at by their fellow students about how they look and talk. When most of the kids join the club, they speak little or no English, Kamau said. Each week, the club typically draws five to 10 students who are originally from Africa for discussion sessions and the Project X program."We’re going to express ourselves through our words and our actions, and that’s powerful," said teaching artist Meg Green as she introduced fill-in-the-blank poems the students wrote about their identities.One student, Franck Ketchouang, 13, wrote, "I am from the world; I am love," which drew oohs and aahs from the group. Ketchouang has been in the United States less than a year, said Program Coordinator Chad Dike. When Ketchouang started attending Project X, he had been in the United States for two months and spoke no English. Now he’s one of the group’s most outgoing members and helps translate instructions from English to Creole for the group’s newest member, who is from Haiti.Many people will give up when there’s a language barrier, "but these stu dents prove them wrong," Kamau said. "You do have something to give. You are important. When TV, media, etc. are bringing them down, this program is bringing them up."62. Project X is intended for helping the young African immigrants to_________.A) get over language barriersB) overcome tough problemsC) enrich after-school lifeD) become more creative63. How well the members learn in the Project X program is demonstrated by _____.A) their annual creative performancesB) their annual scores gained at schoolC) the comments of friends and familyD) the comments of the program teachers64. What do we know about the imagination Stage?A) It’s established by Kamau for Project XB) It’s operated once at the end of each year.C) It’s projected designed by White Oak Middle School.D) It’s a cooperative partner of White Oak’s Africa Club.65. According to the author, what Franck Ketchouang wrote was_________.A) silly B) simple C) remarkable D) disputable66. The passage is written mainly to ________.A) call for more attention to immigrantsB) inspire immigrants to never give upC) advocate White Oak’s African ClubD) introduce the project X programPart V ClozeIt can be tempting to make a hasty decision when a killer opportunity comes along or the thought of spending another day on the job seems painful. 67 , Career coach Piotrowski recommends taking baby 68 to execute a new career strategy."Plan a timeline of one to two years to 69 your career change. Gather information for four to six months, and then get moving on activities that will 70 into your new specialty over the next few months. Remember, you can make the 71 over time. You don’t need to do i t all at72 .""Spend time looking 73 industry categories and a variety of jobs to get ideas about new career areas that may 74 to you. This can open your eyes to a multitude of 75 you hadn’t considered before."Informational interviews--the best-kept career-change secret, according to Piotrowski--will also help career changers come to a（n）76 . The key is to seek people already lost in a 77 career and pick their brain with questions such as, " 78 training do I need to do well in this job, what kind of money will I 79 , and what’s a day on the job really like"Finally, people should try a few career experiments to 80 their abilities and build experience to help them move into a new career more 81 ."A career experiment can be one of thousands of activities that 82 you to learn more about a new type of work 83 you commit to choosing it." Career experiments 84 shadowing a specialist, volunteering, 85 field trips, and designing projects to 86 your knowledge and skills.67. A) Furthermore B) Nevertheless C) Accordingly D) Therefore68. A) progress B) steps C) pace D) touch69. A) comment B) supplement C) implement D) document70. A) bridge B) ensure C) follow D) show71. A) swing B) shiver C) switch D) shield72. A) once B) all C) each D) both73. A) under B) with C) into D) through74. A) appeal B) access C) approach D) appearModel Test One75. A) excuses B) intentions C) visions D) options76. A) end B) close C) conclusion D) solution77. A) popular B) peculiar C) particular D) precise78. A) Where B) What C) When D) How79. A) make B) spend C) consume D) cost80. A) check B) exercise C) test D) practice81. A) easily B) likely C) usefully D) probably82. A) force B) agree C) persuade D) allow83. A) until B) since C) after D) before84. A) consist B) include C) engage D) imply85. A) taking B) laboring C) suffering D) carrying86. A) enforce B) enlighten C) enhance D) entitlePart Ⅵ Translation87. ______（和男士的饮食相比）, women’s diet g enerally needs to include more calcium and iron.88. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee ______（以免弄脏了新地毯）.89. The membership of the House is distributed among the states ______（根据这些州不同的人口）.90. We must treat all our people with fairness and dignity, ______（不论其种族、宗教或性别）.91. Had I ______（听了你的建议的话）, all this misery might have been avoided.11。
MODELTESTONE答案及解析-未来教育
MODEL TEST ONE答案及解析PART I DICTATION【听力原文】Sea IceSea ice surrounding Antarctica reached a new record high extent this year./It covers more of the southern oceans than it has/since scientists began a long-term satellite record/to map sea ice extent in the late1970s./ However,the upward trend in the Antarctic/is only about a third of the rapid loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean./ The new Antarctic sea ice record reflects/the diversity and complexity of Earth's environments./A senior scientist has referred to changes in sea ice coverage/as a result of global climate change.【闪光词汇】satellite n.卫星Antarctica n.南极洲rapid adj.快速的the Arctic Ocean北冰洋diversity n.多样性，差异complexity n.复杂性PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A【听力原文】How to Be Effective Readers?Good morning,in today's lecture,we’ll discuss how to be effective readers.I'd like to spend some time discussing with you the following topics:What is reading?How can we read effectively?And what are the skills of reading?（1）First of all,I'd say,reading is a method of absorbing written information.It mainly contains two aspects: the degree of comprehension and the reading speed.（2）Our reading ability is closely related to our vocabulary，cultural background knowledge and reading techniques.However,we vary widely in every significant aspect—intelligence,language skills，interest,etc.So we are supposed to recognize our individual differences and work hard to be effective readers.In my opinion,there are many things that we could do.（3）Firstly，we should develop a love of reading by making reading a regular and enjoyable activity.Secondly,we should have a dear purpose in reading.（4）And we should know why we need to improve our reading speed and use different strategies for different reading tasks.Thirdly,developing good reading habits is quite important.（5）We should concentrate on the important parts，skim the rest，and skip the insignificant parts.Sometimes we should read silently rather than read aloud.Secondly,I'd like to say，generally speaking,reading programs for different levels of readers have different focuses and emphasize specific reading skills.（6）Programs for beginners generally focus on developing a basic reading vocabulary，decoding skills and reading for meaning.（7）Programs for intermediate or advanced readers are shifted to expanding vocabulary,（8）refining comprehension skills and mastering skills.In order to make reading more efficient,it is necessary for us to know some reading strategic skills.Skimming and scanning are two specific reading strategic skills for quick and efficient reading.（9）The purpose of skimming is to find the main idea of the passage.Readers often do skimming when they have lots of material to read in a limited amount of time. When skimming,readers only try to locate specific information and they often do not even follow the development of the story.（10）Scanning is another technique readers often use when looking up a word in a telephone book or dictionary to search for key words or ideas.Scanning involves moving your eyes quickly down the page to seek specific words and phrases.Based on this,I will introduce to you three strategies which may help you to conduct effective reading.First，make sure the books are specific to your age and reading levels.Second,find some background information which relates to the book before reading.Third,leave plenty of time for reflection and let yourself be free to develop imagination at the end of the reading.OK,today we had a brief look at the ways to be effective readers，and the skills of reading as well. Undoubtedly,reading is always beneficial.I hope you'll enjoy reading and keep reading after today's lecture.Thank you for your attention.【精解精析】1.written information【定位】First of all,I'd say,reading is a method of absorbing written information.（第二段第一句）【解析】根据定位句可知，作者认为读书首先是对书面信息的吸收，此处缺少名词，故填入written information。
Model Test One 解析
Model Test One试题解析Part I Writing【审题】本题为图画作文，首先需要理解图画的含义。
图片上一个高大的男人正往垃圾桶里倒剩菜，而垃圾桶里一个瘦弱的男人正张大嘴要吃。
再联系题目要求，我们可以知道，本文应该写节约食物的重要性。
写作时，应将写作重点放在论证浪费食物的害处和节约食物的措施上，还可以结合现下流行的―光盘行动‖进行说明。
【提纲】一、导入：先描述图片，然后引出节约食物的话题。
二、展开：浪费食物的害处。
1. 浪费的食物会变成垃圾，有害环境。
2. 全世界还有很多人吃不饱。
三、结尾：如何节约食物，拒绝浪费。
【范文】On Saving FoodAs we can see from the picture, a big tall man is throwing away leftovers which are quite a lot and seem delicious, while in the dustbin a skinny little man keeps his mouth wide open, eagerly waiting for something to eat. The picture implicitly raises the question of wasting food, which has been a major issue world wide.Food waste means wasting money as well as wasting precious resources. When food is thrown away, it becomes rubbish which can be harmful to the envir onment and people’s health. And it should also be noticed that there are millions of people suffering from hunger all over the world. Therefore, it’s shameful to waste food.For all of us, it’s meaningful to join in the ―Clean Your Plate Campaign‖, which helps us realize how difficult it is for a grain of rice to come on our plate and how important it is to save food. It’s wise to order a proper amount of food when dining out. If there’re leftovers, it’s better to take them home. To save food, we should start with ourselves and start from now.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. W: How was your vacation? Did you go away?M: Yes, We went to Maine. Unfortunately, the flies and mosquitoes were bad and it ruined most of the time. It’s too b ad because I used to enjoy going there.Q: What conclusion can be made about the man’s holiday?【答案】A2.M: I’m fed up with the noisy environment here. I suppose we should rent a house with betterenvironment, but I don’t see how we can affor d it right now.W: If only we hadn’t bought the second-hand car!Q: What does the woman mean?【答案】B3.M: I think this film is really wonderful. Beautiful scene, impressing music and touching story.Everything is so great.W: You can say that again.Q: What does the woman mean?【答案】D4. W: You don’t look smart this morning. I can see you’re not happy. Come on. What happened?M: I had never expected this would have happened to me. We had a power failure at home last night and I missed most of the football match.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?【答案】A5. W: Has the latest Washington Post arrived yet? Today is already Tuesday.M: Sorry, it’s late. Probably not till the day after tomorrow.Q: On what day of the week will the newspaper properly arrive?【答案】C6. W: This doesn’t look at all familiar. We must be lost; we’d better get some directions.M: Let’s pull in here. While I’m filling the tank, you ask about the directions and get me a soft drink.Q: Where will the man and the woman go for assistance?【答案】A7. W: Jane told me that she was going to quit her job. I’ll certainly be sorry to see h er go.M: She always says that! I wouldn’t buy her a going-away present if I were you.Q: What does the man think about Jane?【答案】C8. M: How many people will be coming to the party on Saturday?W: We had to cross off fifteen names from our original list of one hundred and fifty.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?【答案】CConversation OneW: Did you do a lot of community work when you were in school?M: I did! I tried to live life to its fullest.W: What kind of work did you do?M: I volunteered a lot.W: Like where?M: I volunteered at the local community centers and the school libraries.W: What kind of work did you do?M: (9) I worked to coordinate community projects at the project center. At the school libraries, I tutored kids in public school and helped them with their homework.W: How do you balance volunteering with school? I really want to volunteer but I don’t think I have enough time.M: You definitely need to manage your time well. (10) I just made sure that my volunteering hours didn’t conflict with my readings and lectures.W: How many hours did you do per hour?M: I did about 6 to 8. If you are really looking into volunteering, maybe just start with 1 to 2 hours a week. If you find yourself handling it well, add on hours as you go on.W: That’s what I was thinking about, too. Where can I find these volunteering opportunities? M: （11）I found mine on the web. You can also call the community centers. They should have more information on it.W: OK, I see.【预测】预览各选项，出现了coordinate community projects, volunteered, volunteering hours, readings and lectures等，由此推测对话可能是有关在学生社团做志愿者的事情。
四级模拟题 Model Test1(教案)
Model Test OnePart ⅠWriting（30 minutes）注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: On College Degree. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 现在拥有大学文凭不一定能找份好工作。
2. 分析其中的原因。
3. 如何面对这一深刻的变化。
【参考范文】On College Degree(开头开宗明义，没有许多题外话。
这点很重要，因为有的同学写作文开头会写很多，而真正重要的分析问题往往因时间不够会草草了事。
)Many years ago, graduates could find satisfactory jobs after their graduation. However, now things are totally different. New graduates usually are under great pressure in finding jobs. They always say that graduation means unemployment.(中间分析问题要有条理，连接词不一定要用“first”、“second”,本文的连接词“to begin with”、“in addition”同学也可以借鉴。
)This kind of pressure that new graduates have to endure is mainly caused by these reasons as follows. To begin with, most of college students are the “only—child”, who are more mentally dependent. Once they begin to find jobs by themselves after graduation, they really don’t know what to do. If their firs t try fails, they will think that it is reallydifficult to find jobs. In addition, some university students are not qualified for desirable jobs. Owing to spending too much time on computer games or others unimportant things, their study is neglected. As a result,they haven’t gained the knowledge those desirable positions require after four years of university life.(解决问题部分最好用到上文分析的结果，再根据分析的结果提出解决问题的方法。
大学英语四级全新版模拟试卷Tests1-10答案(listening) for mail
Model Test OnePart II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A1. [答案][答案] C。
[解析][解析] 在这个对话中，女士用Shouldn’t…的反问句式提出自己的意见。
通过关键词part-time job、concentrate、schoolwork可知，男士说Laura下周将有个兼职工作，女士则认为她应该把精力放到学校的学习上。
因此可以判断，C为正确答案。
2. [答案][答案] D[解析][解析] 女士不明白男士为什么会拿到一张罚单，因为男士平时总是很谨慎驾车。
男士回答说他以为在红绿灯变灯前他能冲过去。
事实上，他却没有。
因此可以推断他闯了红灯。
故答案为DD。
注意，这个对话中的ticket指的并不是“““票”，而是“罚单”。
3. [答案][答案] B[解析][解析] 通过关键词camping trip、spends every summer可知，对话中男女双方在讨论去弗吉尼亚西部露营，女士询问是否可以咨询Andy；男士说他Andy每年夏天都去，应该了解一些情况。
可以确定男士也认为应该咨询Andy，因此B为正确答案。
4. [答案][答案] C[解析][解析] 通过关键词gym 、out of shape等可知，对话是关于健身和身材的。
女士说因为觉得自己太胖而开始健身；男士则说她看上去很好，看来她的努力有回报。
因此C为正确答案。
短语out of shape （发胖）和pay off（有所回报）是解题的关键。
5. [答案][答案] A[解析][解析] 女士说机场是让人伤感的地方，男士安慰说会保持联系，并将在圣诞节飞过去看她，从关键词airport、, keep in touch、, fly over 可知二人是在机场送别。
6. [答案][答案] A[解析][解析] 从““assigned tomorrow’s homework”，”，我们可以推断出，男士为老师，故答案为A。
Model Test 1(除完型之外所有的答案-阅读带解析+听力原文)
Model Test 1Part 1 writingToo Much Expenditure on FashionThe ever-changing fashion mirrors the advance of human civilization. And the desire for beauty and fashion is blameless. However, some college students dip into their purses in order to keep up with the Joneses. Some of them even cut down the expending for books and meals to satisfy their desire for fashionable dress.As far as I am concerned, college students should cherish ambitions rather than become slaves of fashion. Attention should be paid to the disadvantages of the blinded following of fashion. Firstly, the pursuit of fashion has made many college students get lost. Some of them even fail to focus on their study. Besides, it is a costly hobby to follow the tide, which will impose financial stresses on their parents.All in all, we should adopt a more reasonable attitude towards the pursuit of fashion.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes) .1. A2. A3. D4. C5. B6. B7. C8. development staff 9. straightforward 10. adult studentsPart Ⅲ Listening ComprehensionSection A11—15 DADCC 16—20 ADBCD 21—25 ADDBBSection B26—30 BDCBC 31—35 DBBDASection C36.feared 37. rank 38.including 39.developing40. prizes 41.accomplishments 42. considered 43.manners44. This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americans asking questions and arguing with older people45. It is vital to remember that it is the person’s ideas that are being questioned, not the individual himself46. so that the work of the business can progress in the most effective manner possible Part ⅣReading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）Section A47. K 该空应填入一名词。
专四真题华研外语Model test 1讲解
Everyone has done their best in the game, haven’t they?
3.陈述部分为There + be +主语时，问句部分用 动词+ there?形式。
There are two cakes on the plate,
bridge between life and death
• Still, others see the rainbow as a sign of good things to come.
Dictation The first step : Memorizing the main idea.(The first reading)
AC表示能力， D表示允许
3. My brother met her at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, so she ______your lecture.
A. mustn’t have attend B. needn’t have attend. C. shouldn’t have attend. D. couldn’t have attend.
sun
• Rainbow hold a an important place in the traditional stories and beliefs
• that make up many cultures • For example, some culture say the rainbow represents a
1. 陈述部分的主语为不定代词something, anything, nothing, everything时，问句部分的主语用it。
大学四级模拟1及答案解析
全真预测试题十Part ⅠWritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On College Students' Renting Houses Outside Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 眼下大学生在外租房居住的现象十分普遍2. 对比分析在外租房居住和住在学校宿舍的利弊3. 我的看法Part ⅡReading 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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.A Delicate BalanceIn 1965 the American statesman Adlai E Stevenson said, "We all travel together, passengers on a little spaceship, dependent on its vulnerable supplies of air and soil. We manage to survive by the care, work, and love we give our fragile craft." Our planet is indeed fragile. Every living thing on this planet is part of a complicated web of life, for no organism lives entirely on its own. Every organism is affected by all that surrounds it whether living or nonliving. And in turn each organism has some effect on its surroundings.Even the most elementary understanding of ecology requires knowledge of this cause/effect relationship all organisms have on each other. Every thing we do to our environment will in one way or another affect the quality of life we experience on this tiny spaceship. If we want the quality of life to be high, we must be more aware that nature is a finely balanced mechanism and that it will not tolerate the abuse we have been giving it. Consider the following examples of human ignorance concerning the delicate balance of nature.Aswan and Other Fables"Once there was a country that desperately needed food and energy for its growing population. It happened that one of the most magnificent rivers in the world flowed through this country. Each year the river deposited tons of mineral-rich silt on its fertile flood plain before it reached the sea. "Why not dam the river," said the country's leaders, "and use the water to irrigate more land, control the annual spring flooding of the river, and provide hydroelectric power all at the same time?" The result of this modern-day fairy tale is known as the billion- dollar Aswan High Dam of Egypt, and not all Egyptians are living happily ever after."For one thing, as water backed up behind the dam, almost 100,000 Egyptians had to choose between giving up their family homes and being submerged along with ancient and priceless temples that were part of Egypt's cultural heritage. But there have been far more devastating results. Now that the Nile River floodplain is deprived of its annual enrichment with silt, artificial fertilizer has to be trucked in at a cost of 100 million dollars a year —a cost carried by the subsistence farmers who make, on the average, less than a hundred dollars a year each. Furthermore, now there is nothing to wash away the previous year's silt buildup in the soil. And with silt deposits no longer compensating for erosion, the fertile river delta is shrinking — and an alarming part of what remains has completely dried up. Restoring the delta with pumps, drains, and wells may cost more than the dam itself.""Ironically, evaporation as well as bottom seepage from the new lake filling in behind the dam is so great that the lake basin may never fill up to predicted levels. So nobody can live around the lake because nobody knows for sure where the shoreline will be. More seriously, there is less water to go around than there was before. And even though some 700,000 new acres (about 1.6 million hectares) have been opened up for agriculture, the population outgrew the potential food increase even before the dam was finished. At the same time, with the nutrient-rich flow of the Nile turned off, another major food source-the sardines, shrimp, and mackerel that flourished in the enriched waters off the delta —has declined catastrophically. Worse yet, the lake and the irrigation networks have so accelerated the spread of blood flukes that half the Egyptian populace are now carriers of schistosomiasis (血吸虫病). In irrigated areas, where eight out of ten humans live, women can expect to live only to age twenty-seven, men to age twenty-five."The Hawaiian GooseAnother clear example of human ignorance of nature's delicate balance is seen in the near extinction of the Hawaiian Goose or Nene. It was estimated in the late eighteenth century that the population of Hawaii's unique variety of goose stood at about 25,000. In a matter of fifty years the population had dropped to approximately thirty birds. There were undoubtedly multiple causes for the decline in the Nene population, and virtually all of them resulted, either directly or indirectly, from humans.The most disastrous activities of humans included hunting with firearms, ranching activities, and the building of beach resorts. There is little doubt that the Nene's near extinction was hastened after shotguns were brought to Hawaii. It seems reasonable to assume that many more Nenes were killed when guns became common. In a similar fashion, as people moved further inland on the islands they began to open more and more land for the development of ranches and beach resorts. These developments forced the geese out of their natural nesting and breeding ranges. As these ranches and resorts became more plentiful, the Nene population accordingly decreased.The most harmful indirect effect of humans' activities was the introduction of animals such as cattle, goats, mongooses, and game birds. When cattle were first brought to the islands, King Kamehameha proclaimed a ten-year protection of the animals. They were allowed to roam the islands unrestrained. They multiplied rapidly, and as they did they moved further and further into the virgin forests, destroying many of the plants that provided food and shelter for the Nene. The goats that were introduced to the islands were even more destructive to the Nene' natural habitat. Because the goats were more agile, not only could they reach the plants at the lower elevations, but they also moved into the high-lands. In 1882, the mongoose was introduced to Hawaii in hopes that it would control the rats that were doing great damage in the sugar cane fields. The mongoose neither solved the rat problem nor remained in the sugar cane fields. As it moved out of the cane fields, it did what it does naturally: it became a predator of ground-nesting birds-including the Nene. The game birds introduced to Hawaii (quail, turkey, and guinea hen) all encroached on the Nene's already severely limited natural range. With the limited land space that an island has, the Nene had no escape route and no time to build defenses against these rapidly arriving unnatural opponents.By the 1940s, the Nene population had dwindled to a number so low that almost nothing could be done to save this unique, tame, land-living goose. It had become a classic example of our unconscious destruction of nature.Mosquito PlagueStill another famous incident drives home the intricate relationships within our ecosystem. Some years ago, large quantities of DDT were used by the World Health Organization in a program of mosquito control in Borneo. Soon the local people, spared a mosquito plague, began to suffer a plague of caterpillars, which devoured the thatched roofs of their houses, causing them to fall in. The habits of the caterpillars limited their exposure to DDT, but predatory wasps that had formerly controlled the caterpillars were devastated.Further spraying was done indoors to get rid of houseflies. The local gecko lizards, which previously had controlled the flies, continued to gobble their corpses — now full of DDT. As a result, the geckos were poisoned, and the dying geckos were caught and eaten by house cats. The cats received doses of DDT, which had been concentrated as it passed from fly to gecko to cat, and the cats died. This led to another plague, now of rats. They not only devoured the people's food but also threatened them with yet another plague — this time the genuine article, bubonic plague. The government of Borneo became so concerned that cats were parachuted into the area in an attempt to restore the balance.These are only three of many examples of our misunderstanding and mistreatment of the environment. Every thing we do to the environment will in one way or another affect other living things around us. Every time a factory dumps chemicals, a power plant burns coal, a corporation builds a new resort, or hunters overkill a species of animal, a chain reaction is started that may have harmful, long-range consequences. The more we try to understand, control, and compensate for those consequences before they are set in motion, the more harmoniously we will be able to live on this delicately balanced "tiny spaceship".1. Everything we do to our environment will ______.A) improve the complicated web of lifeB) break the finely balanced mechanism of lifeC) affect the quality of lifeD) destroy the cause/effect relationship of life2. The leaders of Egypt decided to dam the Nile for the following purposes except ______.A) using the water to irrigate more landB) controlling the flooding of the river in springC) shipping in artificial fertilizerD) providing hydroelectric power3. After the Aswan High Dam was built, ______.A) almost 100, 000 Egyptians were submerged along with ancient templesB) each year tons of mineral-rich silt were deposited on the Nile River floodplainC) artificial fertilizer has to be trucked inD) the Egyptians started restoring the delta with pumps, drains and wells4. Nobody can live around the new lake because ______.A) bottom seepage from the new lake is greatB) one major food source has declinedC) nobody knows for sure where the shoreline will beD) there is the spread of blood flukes in the area5. In a matter of fifty years the population of the Nene ______.A) increased from thirty to 2500 B) increased from thirty to 25,000C) dropped from 2500 to thirty D) dropped from 25,000 to thirty6. The mongoose was introduced to Hawaii in the hope that ______.A) it would protect the Nene B) it would control the ratsC) it would multiply rapidly D) it would kill game birds7. We may infer that ______.A) DDT cannot kill the caterpillarsB) the wasps cause the mosquito plagueC) with the help of DDT, the local people's living condition was improvedD) DDT was unable to reach the caterpillars that had the habit of hiding in the thatched roofs8. Every living thing on this planet is part of ______, for no organism lives entirely on its own.9. ______ with pumps, drains, and wells may cost more than the dam itself.10. Some years ago, large quantities of ______ were used by the World Health Organization in a program of mosquito control in Borneo.Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) 5:15 B) 5:10 C) 4:30D) 5:0012. A) At a publishing house. B) At a bookstore.C) In a reading room. D) In Prof. Jordan's office.13. A) Father and his daughter. B) Doctor and patient.C) Wife and husband. D) Student and teacher.14. A) Put off the appointment with the professor.B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson's.C) Help the woman move items.D) Go to find Mr. Johnson.15. A) The woman be more careful. B) The woman find a spare key.C) They come downstairs. D) They try to think of a solution.16. A) Attend a conference. B) Meet his lawyer.C) Give a speech. D) Make a business trip.17. A) The woman is filming a lake.B) The woman is running towards a lake.C) The woman can't take a photo of the man.D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.18. A) The man is late for the rip because he is busy.B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He saw the office on his way home from work.B) A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office.C) He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.D) He found Dr. Carter's number on the Internet.20. A) He has to pick up his took kits.B) He has to take a bus home.C) He has to open his store in the morning.D) He has to pick up his kids.21. A) The man's telephone number is 647-0547.B) The man's telephone number is 643-0547.C) The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:15 A.M. Thursday.D) The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8: 00 A. M Thursday.22. A) He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him.B) He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.C) He sprained his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.D) His foot has a paint can on because he likes painting the house.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) His point of view was improper and could be easily attacked.B) He provided too many personal experiences.C) He provided too many analogies.D) He didn't support his arguments enough.24. A) He should base his paper on a lot of research.B) He should include less arguments in his paper.C) He should use his experiences and analogies to support his arguments.D) He should write a longer paper.25. A) On February 17. B) On February 7.C) On January 17. D) On January 7.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 OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Business corporation. B) The universe as a hole.C) A society of legal professionals. D) An association of teachers and scholars.27. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.28. A) Private donations. B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations. D) Fees paid by students.Passage T woQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Because Japanese preschools cost less than those in America.B) Because Japanese children have high academic achievement.C) Because Japanese preschools pay much attention to the overall development of children.D) Because there are only a few preschools in America.30. A) Preparing children academically. B) Developing children's artistic interest.C) Tapping children's potential. D) Shaping children's character.31. A) They can be instructed by better teachers there.B) They can accumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Wide coverage of events. B) Quick speed of production.C) Immediacy of reporting. D) Focus on local events.33. A) Because people scan for the news they are interested in.B) Because different people prefer different newspapers.C) Because people are rarely interested in the same kind of news.D) Because people have different views about what makes a good newspaper.34. A) Because it tries to serve different readers.B) Because it has to cover things that happen in a certain locality.C) Because readers are difficult to please.D) Because readers like to: read different newspapers.35. A) Newspaper readers apply reading technique skillfully.B) Newspaper readers jump from one newspaper to another.C) Newspaper readers appreciate the variety of a newspaper.D) Newspaper readers usually read a newspaper selectively.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was (36) used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when (37) of 26 nations pledged their governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.The (38) of the United Nations was the League of Nations, ,an (39) conceived in similar circumstances during the First World War, and established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles "to (40) international cooperation and to achieve peace and security".The International Labor Organization was also (41) under the Treaty of Versailles as anaffiliated (42) of the League. The League of Nations (43) its activities after failing to prevent the Second World War.(44) . Those delegates deliberated on the basis of proposals worked out by the representatives of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States at Dumbarton Oaks, United States, in August to October 1944. (45) . Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 member states~(46) , when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other signatories.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections:In the section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more (47) when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will (48) be happy when they are out of that stage.We always tell ourselves that our life will be (49) when our spouse gets his or her act together. When we get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we (50) . The truth is that there's no better time than right now. If not now, when? Our life will always be filled with (51) .It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.One of my favorite (52) comes from Alfred Souza. He said: "for a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some (53) in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." This (54) has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So (55) every moment that you have.And remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school; until you get married, until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…Happiness is a journey, not a (56) . So, work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching.A) emphasis B) perspective C) quotes D) retireE) especially F) content G) unsatisfied H) treasureI) challenges J) die K) certainly L) obstacleM) bleak N) complete O) destinationSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. 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 2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing around in a field staring away while very little of anything happens. They tell you it's a game better suited to the 19th century, slow, quiet, gentlemanly. These are the same people you may be one of them who love football because there's the sport that glorifies "the hit".By contrast, baseball seems abstract, cool, silent, still. On TV the game is fractured into a dozen perspectives, replays, close-ups. The geometry of the game, however, is essential to understanding it. Y ou will contemplate the game from one point as a painter does his subjects; you may, of course, project yourself into the game. It is in this projection that the game affords so much space and time for involvement. The TV won't do it for you.Take, for example, the third baseman. Y ou sit behind the third base dugout and you watch him watching home plate. His legs are apart, knees flexed. His arms hang loose. He does a lot of this. The skeptic still cannot think of any other sports so still, so passive. But watch what happens every time the pitcher throws; the third baseman goes up on his toes, flexes his arms or brings the glove to a point in front of him, takes a step right or left, backward or forward, perhaps he glances across the field to check his first baseman's position. Suppose the pitch is a ball. "Nothing happened," you say, "I could have had my eyes closed."The skeptic and the innocent must play the game. And this involvement in the stands is no more intellectual than listening to music is. Watch the third baseman. Smooth the dirt in front of you with one foot; smooth the pocket in your glove; watch the eyes of the batter, the speed of the bat, the sound of horsehide on wood. If football is a symphony of movement and theatre, baseball is chamber music, a spacious interlocking of notes, chorus and responses.57. The passage is mainly concerned with ______.A) the different tastes of people for sports B) the different characteristics of sportsC) the attraction of football D) the attraction of baseball58. Those who don't like baseball may complain that ______.A) it is only to the taste of the old B) it involves fewer players than footballC) it is not exciting enough D) it is pretentious and looks funny59. The author admits that ______.A) baseball is too peaceful for the youngB) baseball may seem boring when watched on TVC) football is more attracting than baseballD) baseball is more interesting than football60. By stating "I could have had my eyes closed" the author means (Line 7, Para. 3, last sentence) ______.A) the third baseman would rather sleep than play the gameB) the author could close his eyes without watching the game, because it was always the same.C) the third baseman is no good at baseball that he could finish the game with eyes closed allthe time and do his work wellD) the consequence was too bad he could not bear to see it61. We can safely conclude that the author ______.A) likes football B) hates football C) hates baseball D) likes baseballPassage T woQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.From Boston to Los Angeles, from New Y ork City to Chicago to Dallas, museums are either planning, building, or wrapping up wholesale expansion programs. These programs already have radically altered facades and floor plans or are expected to do so in the not-too- distant future.In New Y ork City alone, six major institutions have spread up and out into the air space and neighborhoods around them or are preparing to do so.The reasons for this confluence of activity are complex, but one factor is a consideration everywhere —space. With collections expanding, with the needs and functions of museums changing, empty space has become a very precious commodity.Probably nowhere in the country is this more true than at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which has needed additional space for decades and which received its last significant facelift ten years ago. Because of the space crunch, the Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in considering acquisitions and donations of art, in some cases passing up opportunities to strengthen its collections.Deaccessing — or selling off — works of art has taken on new importance because of the museum's space problems. And increasingly, curators have been forced to juggle gallery space, rotating one masterpiece into public view while another is sent to storage.Despite the clear need for additional gallery and storage space, however, "the museum has no plan, no plan to break out of its envelope in the next fifteen years," according to Philadelphia Museum of Art's president.62. This passage is mainly about the need for additional space in which of the following?A) A neighborhood museum. B) The Philadelphia Museum of Art.C) Museums in the United States. D) An aerospace museum.63. Which of the following is NOT cited in the passage as a reason why most museums need more space?A) Changing needs. B) More curators.C) Changing functions. D) Enlarged collections.64. It can be inferred from the passage that the Philadelphia Museum of Art only shows ______.A) its largest paintings B) a portion of its paintingsC) paintings by American artists D) paintings it wants to sell65. What has the Philadelphia Museum of Art been obliged to do because of insufficient space?A) Hire fifteen curators to plan gallery displays.B) Strengthen its collection through donations.C) Be cautious in allowing the public to view its artwork.D) Be selective in accepting additional artwork.66. The word "confluence" (Line 1, Para. 3) has the meaning of ______.A) influence B) conclusion C) joining D) expansion。
Modeltestone大学英语四级模拟试题讲解
• Upon impact, the Centaur rocket kicked up a cloud of dust and elements from the moon’s surface, creating a so-called “ejecta-plume” that was monitored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO.
• [3] An American government panel has recommended that pregnant women, health-care workers, children and young adults up to the age of 24 should get priority for the flu vaccine released later this year. But the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices conceded the policy may change if not enough vaccine is produced by October. Doctor Ann Schuchat of the Center for Disease Control said it is vital for pregnant women have breathing illness and fever to get early treatment.[4] We think some suitable medicines for them can be lifesaving, and that’s a very important message. We also think it is important for them to get seasonal influenza vaccine, and today the committee recommended that when vaccine is available, and we have a decision to go forward that the pregnant women really out of consider getting the H1N1 vaccine.
2021年大学英语四级模拟试题1答案与解析
级大学英语四级模仿考试试卷1参照答案及解析Part ⅠWriting①审题及布局。
此写作题是一篇提纲式作文。
在布局上，按照提纲规定展开写作即可。
第一段指出地震发生时间、地点和灾情；第二段讲述全国人民对四川捐助状况；第三段阐明自己作为学生能为灾区做些什么。
②语言。
作为一篇记叙文，语言表达要精确生动，句式要多样，词汇要丰富，这样可以增添文采。
第一段开门见山，指出地震发生时间和地点。
其中，hand in hand“手挽手”、face this disaster withcompassion and courage“用热情和勇气面对劫难”属于高分表达，为文章增色不少。
第二段直接阐明全国人民对灾区捐助状况。
What s more使用使文章层次分明，构造清晰。
makedonations“捐赠”、pour into“涌入”这些都是高分表达。
第三段阐述自己作为学生能为灾区做点什么。
Besides进一步阐明，支持不光涉及物质方面，还涉及精神方面。
As far as one isconcerned是表达自己观点时惯用句型；in urgent need of “急切需要”；be equipped with“具备”均为高分表达。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. A. 依照题干中核心词having a job interview 和feel定位到文章开头第三句：It’s the moment when you come face to face with a prospective employer and ，just when you need all the confidence you can muster，it seems to completely disappear.文章指出普通人在接受面试时会倍感紧张，因此本题选Ａ。
２. C. 依照题干中核心词before 和job interview定位到文章第一种小标题下首段。
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• [5] Hundreds of residents and holidaymakers along southern Australia’s popular Great Ocean Road were forced to move out on Thursday as hot, windy weather threatened to recharge bushfires that destroyed more than 100 homes on Christmas Day.
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• 3. Who are less necessary to receive the flu vaccinations?
• 4. why do pregnant women enjoy the top priority to get vaccine?
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Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
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倒金字塔结构
• 即按照新闻事实重要程度由要点到细节逐 步扩展，安排全文。倒金字塔结构把最重 要的事实置于全文的第一句中，即新闻导 语(the news lead)。 导语告知听众最新鲜、 最关心、最重要的事实。新闻导语是对整 条新闻内容的高度概括，听懂了导语，也 就听懂了新闻的主要内容。
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Questions 1 and 2 will based on the following news item.
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• “We’ve confirmed that there was indeed water ice in the ejecta-plume, and at an abundance that was about 50 percent greater than our initial estimates.”
• 1. According to the news report, what has happened last October?
• 2. What did preliminary results from this mission suggest?
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Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
• [3] An American government panel has recommended that pregnant women, health-care workers, children and young adults up to the age of 24 should get priority for the flu vaccine released later this year. But the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices conceded the policy may change if not enough vaccine is produced by October. Doctor Ann Schuchat of the Center for Disease Control said it is vital for pregnant women have breathing illness and fever to get early treatment.[4] We think some suitable medicines for them can be lifesaving, and that’s a very important message. We also think it is important for them to get seasonal influenza vaccine, and today the committee recommended that when vaccine is available, and we have a decision to go forward that the pregnant women really out of consider getting the H1N1 vaccine.
• [1] Last October, a NASA rocket, travelling at a speed of 9,000 kilometers per hour, smashing into a deep, dark hole on the moon’s south pole.
• Upon impact, the Centaur rocket kicked up a cloud of dust and elements from the moon’s surface, creating a so-called “ejecta-plume” that was monitored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO.
Model Test 1
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Listening Comprehension
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新闻报道“大要素”
• 人物(who) • 时间(when) • 地点(where) • 事件(what) • 原因(why) • 方式(how) • 在新闻英语或内容提要中至少包含其中的
三要素：who, what and when,这些是新闻报 道中最具有价值的三要素。