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大学英语四级模拟试卷第2组(听力)

大学英语四级模拟试卷第2组（听力）Part ⅠListening Comprehension(_ minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear _ short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) She felt it was tiring.B) She felt it was very nice.C) She thought it took less time.D) She thought it was e_pensive.2. A) His advisor. B) His teacher.C) His partner. D) His boss.3. A) Both of them have overcome their fear of heights.B) The woman is afraid of high places, but the man is not.C) They are both afraid of high places.D) Both of them like to stand on high places.4. A) Frank’s car was accidentally lost.B) Frank was killed in a car accident.C) Frank fell out of a car.D) Frank survived a car accident.5. A) At a church.B) At a library.C) At a bank.D) At a theatre.6. A) He should sit in the smoking section.B) He should ask the stewardess for help.C) He should move to another part of the plane.D) He should put out his cigarette at once.7. A) He doesn’t have enough money to buy a car.B) He really doesn’t want to buy a car.C) he plans to buy a car in a little while.D) He will have enough money for a car soon.8. A) It is customary to throw money towards the performer.B) The man is rich and can afford to throw money towards the performer.C) The man doesn’t want his money any more.D) The performer hasn’t showed yet.9. A) It’s on the second turning on the left at the lights.B) It’s on the right side at the traffic lights.C) It’s on the second turning on the right at the traffic light.D) It’s on the first turning on the right at the lights._.A) The woman couldn’t get the reservations.B) The woman forgot about the reservations.C) The woman no longer wanted to go.D) The woman wanted to see the hotel manager.大学英语四级模拟试卷第_组（听力）.。

四级考试模拟卷二参考答案

四级考试模拟卷二参考答案Part I Writing【参考范文】On Improving College Students’ Network MoralityNowadays, with the rapid development of internet technology, more and more college students utilized internet to entertainment and study.But it caused some problems on students’ network morality. For example, it is a waste time that some students play games in most study times. Besides, a few students claim some bad information. It is harmful to the development of students' comprehension.It is important that the society improve students’ network morality. T o begin with, parents and teachers should persuade students to improving their morality in the network. In addition, the government should take some s teps for improving students’ network morality. There is necessary that the government take some lows about net work. Last in no means least, the internet should make some measures on improving students' network morality.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A2. B3. A4. C5. D6. A7. C8. C9. B 10. D11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. DSection B16. B 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. BSection C26. gradually 27. continue 28. reasons 29. Naturally 30. become popular31. employers 32. at ease 33. practice 34. as well as 35. instead ofPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A36. G 37. A 38. F 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. I 43. L 44. J 45. NSection B46. D 47. G 48.C 49. H 50. J 51. B 52. G 53. I 54. A 55.F Section C 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. D 61. C 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A阅读理解详解【答案与解析】Passage One56. C 分类广告的优越性不包括为读者提供更多的信息。

四级模拟试卷二

四级模拟试卷（二）Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a letter to express yourthanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each 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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)How college students can improve their sleep habits.B)Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.C)Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.D)How college students can handle their psychological problems.2.A)It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.B)It is not good for students to play video games.C)Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations.D)Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping. Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Whether more airports should be built around London.B)Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.C)Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets.D)Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.4.A)Inefficient management.C)Lack of innovation and competition.B)Poor ownership structure.D)Lack of runway and terminal capacity. Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.B)Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C)Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D)Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.16.A)The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.B)Big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about the hazards of smoking.C)Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.D)Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine content of their products.7.A)They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.B)They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.C)They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.D)They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Indonesia.B)Holland.C)Sweden.D)England.9.A)Getting a coach who can offer real help.B)Talking with her boyfriend in Dutch.C)Learning a language where it is not spoken.D)Acquiring the necessary ability to socialize.10.A)Listening to language programs on the radio.B)Trying to speak it as much as one can.C)Making friends with native speakers.D)Practicing reading aloud as often as possible.11.A)It creates an environment for socializing.B)It offers various courses with credit points.C)It trains young people’s leadership abilities.D)It provides opportunities for language practice.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)The impact of engine design on road safety.B)The role policemen play in traffic safety.C)A sense of freedom driving gives.D)Rules and regulations for driving.13.A)Make cars with automatic control.C)Make cars that are less powerful.2B)Make cars that have better brakes.D)Make cars with higher standards.14.A)They tend to drive responsibly.C)They keep within speed limits.B)They like to go at high speed.D)They follow traffic rules closely.15.A)It is a bad idea.C)It is as effective as speed bumps.B)It is not useful.D)It should be combined with education. Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)The card got damaged.B)The card was found invalid.C)The card reader failed to do the scanning.D)The card reader broke down unexpectedly.17.A)By covering the credit card with a layer of plastic.B)By calling the credit card company for confirmation.C)By seeking help from the card reader maker Verifone.D)By typing the credit card number into the cash register.18.A)Affect the sales of high-tech appliances.B)Change the lifestyle of many Americans.C)Give birth to many new technological inventions.D)Produce many low-tech fixes for high-tech failures.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They are set by the dean of the graduate school.B)They are determined by the advising board.C)They leave much room for improvement.D)They vary among different departments.20.A)By consulting the examining committee.B)By reading the Bulletin of Information.C)By contacting the departmental office.D)By visiting the university’s website.21.A)They specify the number of credits students must earn.B)They are harder to meet than those for undergraduates.C)They have to be approved by the examining committee.D)They are the same among various divisions of the university.3Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Students majoring in nutrition.C)Ph.D.candidates in dieting.B)Students in health classes.D)Middle and high school teachers.23.A)Its overestimate of the effect of dieting.B)Its mistaken conception of nutrition.C)Its changing criteria for beauty.D)Its overemphasis on thinness.24.A)To illustrate her point that beauty is but skin deep.B)To demonstrate the magic effect of dieting on women.C)To explain how computer images can be misleading.D)To prove that technology has impacted our culture.25.A)To persuade girls to stop dieting.B)To promote her own concept of beauty.C)To establish an emotional connection with students.D)To help students rid themselves of bad living habits.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The ocean is heating up.That's the conclusion of a new study that finds that Earth's oceans now26heat at twice the rate they did18years ago.Around half of ocean heat intake since1865has taken place since1997,researchers report online in Nature Climate Change.Warming waters are known to27to coral bleaching(珊瑚白化)and they take up more space than cooler waters,raising sea28.While the top of the ocean is well studied,its depths are more difficult to29.The researchers gathered150 years of ocean temperature data in order to get a better30of heat absorption from surface to seabed.They gathered together temperature readings collected by everything from a19th century31of British naval ships to modern automated ocean probes.The extensive data sources,32with computer simulations(计算机模拟),created a timeline of ocean temperature changes,including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming from fossil fuel33.About35percent of the heat taken in by the oceans during the industrial era now resides at a34of more than700meters,the researchers found.They say they're4535whether the deep-sea warming canceled out warming at the sea's surface.Section BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Ancient Greek Wisdom Inspires Guidelines to Good LifeA)I s it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged by threats and uncertainties from wars,terrorism,economic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases?The answer is yes,according to a new book The 10Golden Rules:Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living a Good Life.The book is co-authored by Long Island University's philosophy professor Michael Soupios and economics professor Panos Mourdoukoutas.B)The wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers is timeless,says Soupios.The philosophy professor says it is as relevant today as when it was first written many centuries ago."There is no expiration (失效)date on wisdom,"he says."There is no shelf life on intelligence.I think that things have become very gloomy these day,lots of misunderstanding,misleading cues,a lot of what the ancients would have called sophistry (诡辩).The nice thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole,in a way that we tend not to see life today."Examine your life C)Soupios,along with his co-author Panos Mourdoukoutas,developed their 10golden rules by turning to the men behind that philosophy—Aristotle,Socrates,Epictetus and Pythagoras,among others.The first rule—examine your life—is the common thread that runs through the entire book.Soupios says that it is based on Plato's observation that the unexamined life is not worth living."The Greek are always concerned about boxing themselves in,in terms of conviction s(信念),"he says."So take a step back,switch off the automatic pilot and actually stop and reflect aboutA)absorb I)heights B)combined J)indifferent C)contribute K)levels D)depth L)mixed E)emissions M)picture F)excursion N)unsure G)explore O)voyageH)floorthings like our priorities,our values,and our relationships."Stop worrying about what you can not controlD)As we begin to examine our life,Soupios says,we come to Rule No.2:Worry only about things that you can control."The individual who promoted this idea was a Stoic philosopher.His name is Epictetus,"he says."And what the Stoics say in general is simply this:There is a larger plan in life.You are not really going to be able to understand all of the dimensions of this plan.You are not going to be able to control the dimensions of this plan."E)So,Soupios explains,it is not worth it to waste our physical,intellectual and spiritual energy worrying about things that are beyond our control."I can not control whether or not I wind up getting the disease swine flu,for example,"He says."I mean, there are some cautious steps I can take,but ultimately I can not guarantee myself that. So what Epictetus would say is sitting at home worrying about that would be wrong and wasteful and irrational.You should live your life attempting to identify and control those things which you can genuinely control."Seek true pleasureF)To have a meaningful,happy life we need friends.But according to Aristotle—a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great—most relationships don't qualify as true friendships."Just because I have a business relationship with an individual and I can profit from that relationship,it does not necessarily mean that this person is my friend,"Soupios says."Real friendship is when two individuals share the same soul.It is a beautiful and uncharacteristically poetic image that Aristotle offers."G)In our pursuit of the good life,he says,it is important to seek out true pleasures—advice which was originally offered by Epicurus.But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence(放纵)and luxury,for the ancient Greeks,it meant finding a state of calm,peace and mental ease.H)"This was the highest and most desirable form of pleasure and happiness for the ancient Epicureans,"Soupios says."This is something that is very much well worth considering here in the modern era.I do not think that we spend nearly enough time trying to concentrate on achieving a sort of calmness,a sort of contentment in a mental and spiritual way,which was identified by these people as the highest form of happiness and pleasure."Do good to othersI)Other golden rules counsel us to master ourselves,to avoid excess and not to be a prosperou s(发迹的)fool.There are also rules dealing with interpersonal relationships.Be a responsible human being and do not do evil things to others.J)"This is Hesiod,of course,a younger contemporary poet,we believe,with Homer,"Soupios says."Hesiod offers an idea—which you very often find in some of the word's great religions,in the Judeo-Christian tradition and in Islam and others—that in some sense,when you hurt another human being,you hurt yourself.That damaging other people in your community and in your life,trashing relationships, results in a kind of self-inflicted(自己招致的)spiritual wound."6K)Instead,Soupios says,ancient wisdom urges us to do good.Golden Rule No.10for a good life is that kindness toward others tends to be rewarded.L)"This is Aesop,the fabulist(寓言家),the man of these charming little tales, often told in terms of animals and animal relationships,"He says."I think what Aesop was suggesting is that when you offer a good turn to another human being,one can hope that that good deed will come back and sort of pay a profit to you,the doer of the good deed.Even if there is no concrete benefit paid in response to your good deed, at the very least,the doer of the good deed has the opportunity to enjoy a kind of spiritually enlightened moment."M)Soupios say following the10Golden Rules based on ancient wisdom can guide us to the path of the good life where we stop living as onlookers and become engaged and happier human beings.And that,he notes,is a life worth living.36.According to an ancient Greek philosopher,it is impossible for us to understand every aspect of our life.37.Ancient Philosophers saw life in a different light from people of today.38.Not all your business partners are your soul mates.39.We can live a peaceful life despite the various challenges of the modern world.40.The doer of a good deed can feel spiritually rewarded even when they gain no concrete benefits.41.How to achieve meatal calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.42.Michael Soupios suggests that we should stop and think carefully about our priorities in life.43.Ancient philosophers strongly advise that we do good.44.The wise teachings of ancient Greek thinkers are timeless,and are applicable to contemporary life.45.Do harm to others and you do harm to yourself.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines.One example comes from agriculture.Food riots and hunger make news.But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about.This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's major crops.A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill7University in Montreal looks at where,and how far,this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice,wheat,corn and soybeans（大豆）.They find that on between24%and39%of all harvested areas,the improvement in yields that took place before the1980s slowed down in the1990s and2000s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown.One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world's most populous（人口多的）countries,India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets.That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse.Second,yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soybeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods,accounting for around half of all calories consumed.Corn and soybeans are more important as feed grains.The authors note that"we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world."The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed9billion people in2050,as the Food and Agriculture Organization has argued.Instead,it says,thanks to slowing population growth,land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert（回返）to forest or wilderness.This could happen. The trouble is that the forest assumes continued improvements in yields,which may not actually happen.46.What does the author try to draw attention to?A)Food riots and hunger in the world.B)News headlines in the leading media.C)The decline of the grain yield growth.D)The food supply in populous countries.47.Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A)Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.B)Their food yields has begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C)Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.D)Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.48.What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A)They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the1980s.B)They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production.C)They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D)They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.49.What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades?8A)The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B)The optimistic prediction about food population should be viewed with caution.C)The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D)The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.50.How does the author view the argument of Food and Agriculture Organization?A)It is built on the findings of a new study.B)It is based on a doubtful assumption.C)It is backed by strong evidence.D)It is open to further discussion.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.The endless debate about"work-life balance"often contains a hopeful footnote about stay-at-home dads.If American society and business won't make it easier on future female leaders who choose to have children,there is still the ray of hope that increasing numbers of full-time fathers will.But based on today's socioeconomic trends,this hope is,unfortunately,misguided.It's true that the number of men who have left work to do their thing as full-time parents has doubled in a decade,but it's still very small:only0.8%of married couples where the stay-at-home father was out of the labor force for a year.Even that percentage is likely inflated by men trust into their caretaker role by a downsizing. This is simple not a large enough group to reduce the social stigma（污名）and force other adjustments necessary to supporting men in this decision,even if only for a relatively short time.Even shorter times away from work for working fathers are already difficult.A study found that85%of new fathers take some time off after the birth of a child—but for all but a few,it's a week or two at most.Meanwhile,the average for women who take leave is more than10weeks.Such choices impact who moves up in the organization.While you're away, someone else is doing your work,making your sales,taking care of your customers. That can't help you at work.It can only hurt you.Women,of course,face the same issues of returning after a long absence.But with many more women than men choosing to leave the workforce entirely to raise families,returning from an extended parental leave doesn't raise as many eyebrows as it does for men.Women would make more if they didn't break their earning trajectory（轨迹）by leaving the workforce,or if higher-paying professions were more family-friendly.In the foreseeable future,stay-at-home fathers may make all the difference for individual families,but their presence won't reduce the numbers of high-potential women who are forced to choose between family and career.951.What gives women a ray of hope to achieve work-life balance?A)More men taking an extended parental leave.B)People's changing attitudes towards family.C)More women entering business management.D)The improvement of their socioeconomic status.52.Why does the author say the hope for more full-time fathers is misguided?A)Women are better at taking care of children.B)Many men value work more than their family.C)Their number is too small to make a difference.D)Not many men have the chance to stay at home.53.Why do few men take a long parental leave?A)A long leave will have a negative impact on their career.B)They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at work.C)The economic loss will be too much for their family to bear.D)They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too long.54.What is the most likely reaction to men returning from an extended parental leave?A)Jealousy.C)Surprise.B)Admiration.D)Sympathy.55.What does the author say about high-potential women in the not-too-distant future?A)They will benefit from the trend of more fathers staying at home.B)They will find high-paying professions a bit more family-friendly.C)They are unlikely to break their career trajectory to raise a family.D)They will still face the difficult choice between career and children.Part IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from10。

CET4英语四级考试全真预测试卷第2套(听力)

11. [A] He'll be speaking at the end of the meeting. [C]He suddenly decided not to speak.[B] He was supposed to speak last night instead. [D] He already spoke very briefly tonight.12. [A] It's too high. [C] It's cheap indeed.[B] It's acceptable. [D] The woman should have bargained for it.13. [A] At two o'clock. [C] At four o'clock.[B] At three o'clock. [D] At five o'clock.14. [A] Shop assistant and customer. [C] Store keeper and customer.[B] Post clerk and customer. [D] Waitress and customer.15. [A] His girlfriend complained of his going to the party without her.[B] He was together with his girlfriend yesterday.[C] He has been busy dating his girlfriend these days.[D] He brought his girlfriend to the party.16. [A] She regretted having bought the second-hand car.[B] It is unnecessary to rent another house.[C] They should sell their second-hand car and buy a new one.[D] They can afford a second-hand car.17. [A] She loves the film too. [C] She asks the man to repeat his words.[B] She doesn't think much of the film. [D] It's not as good as she expected.18. [A] Go out with his wife. [C] Stay at home with his wife.[B] Work for extra hours. [D] Go out with his boss.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] It's hereditary. [C] He combs his hair too much.[B] The shampoo he used caused it. [D] He is old enough to lose hair.20. [A] Use some special shampoo.[B] Wear a wig.[C] Don't try to comb hair over the bald or thin patch.[D] Go to the doctor for advice.21. [A] Over the radio. [C] At the man's house.[B] At a doctor's office. [D] At a drug store.22. [A] It suits him. [C] It looks old.[B] It looks ridiculous [D] It's getting worse.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Once a week. [C] Five every month.[B] Three every month. [D] Two every month.24. [A] When there are more than twelve people. [C] When there are fifteen people.[B] When there are five people. [D] When there are more than fifteen people.25. [A] Call the office. [C] Pay the money.[B] Sign your name on the notice board in advance. [D] There is no need to reserve a place. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Because it isn't closed.[B] Because the students have to pass all examinations before entering it.[C] Because there is no examination before they are accepted as students.[D] Because its door is open.27. [A] At the airport. [C] Taking the air.[B] By plane. [D] On radio and TV.28. [A] Four. [C] Three.[B] Eight. [D] Five.29. [A] In four or five years. [C] In three or four years.[B] In one year. [D] In 36 weeks.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] A new way to take notes. [C] The five steps in the reading process.[B] A short name for survey reading method. [D] Different ways to study for examinations.31. [A] That one should think about the ideas while reading the words.[B] That one should always take notes.[C] That one should read only the title and important words.[D] That one should read sequences of words.32. [A] Read. [C] Review.[B] Recite. [D] Reread.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Vacations. [C] Overcrowded classrooms.[B] Wages. [D] Paid sick leaves.34. [A] They want the teachers to resign.[B] They want the teachers to return to work.[C] They are very sympathetic toward the strike.[D] They are refusing to comment on the situation.35. [A] Parent Board. [C] Teachers' Union.[B] District Court. [D] School Committee.Section CThere are 17 kinds of penguins in the world. All of them live in the southern (36) ________. Only a few (37) ________ live on the continent of Antarctica at the bottom of the world. The emperor penguins are the largest. They are about 100 (38) ________ tall and weigh about 30 kilograms. Their special (39) ________ of mating makes them different from all other penguins.For thousands of years the emperor penguins have lived on the (40) ________ Continent of Antarctica. These black and white birds live in large groups or colonies. There are about 40 emperor penguin colonies on Antarctica. In total there are about 400,000 birds. These birds spend the summer swimming in the ocean in (41) ________ of food such as fish and (42) ________. Penguins are not able to fly, but they are (43) ________ swimmers. (44) ________________________________________. But when summer ends, so does this easy time spent by the water. (45) ________________________________________.(46) ________________________________________. They must find an area with some shelter from the freezing winds.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. C 信息明示题。

大学英语四级预测二答案解析

Key to Model Test TwoPart II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report OnPeople from London like to call the ringing of Big Ben “bongs.” They mark the start of a new hour.(1)The bell, known as “Big Ben” in London, started making its bongs 158 years ago. But beginning on August 21, it will go silent for four years. The bell will ring for the last time at 12 noon. The bell will be disconnected from the clock as crews launch a major repair project in the tower. The clock, however, will continue to tell the time, silently. The only time people in London will hear the bells will be on Remembrance Sunday, which falls on November 12th this year, and New Year’s E ve.The renovation project will cost about $ 40 million, said Steve Jaggs. He is known as “The Keeper of the Great Clock.”(2)Jaggs said the goal is to keep the building safe and the famous timepiece working for future generations to enjoy. The clock faces and many of the clock’s moving parts will be taken apart and cleaned.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.What does the speaker say about Big Ben? D)2.What the purpose of the renovation project? B)News Report Two(3)Tennis players must wear almost all white at Wimbledon. That includes shorts, shirts, hats, dresses, shoes and socks. But when they get to New York in the late summer for the US Open, they let their personalities come out through their clothing.On Monday night, Maria Sharapova played in her first major tournament in over a year. She was suspended for taking a banned drug in early 2016. She impressed the crowd with a shiny black dress. The dress shined because it was embedded with crystals. Among the male players at the tournament, people are talking about the clothing worn this week by Alexander Zverev from Germany.(4)Zverev was the fourth-ranked player in the tournament. Tennis experts thought he could win thetitle. Against Darian King of Barbados, Zverev was wearing a tennis outfit similar to the one worn by Swedish star Bjorn Borg in the 1970s. He had a white headband with thin stripes holding back his long hair. He wore a similarly styled shirt and even completed the throwback look with high white socks. Tennis players have not worn those socks since the early 1980s. Zverev said his look was designed by singer Pharrell Williams.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What can we learn about tennis players at Wimbledon? B)4.What can we learn about Zverev? A)News Report Three(5)Many people on an island in western Ireland are excited. They are celebrating a new beach. But actually, it is the return of an old beach. The people live in Dooagh, a small community on Achill Island. Older residents of Dooagh remember travelling down to the coastline and walking on the sand. But during a storm in the 1980s, the beach was washed away. All that remained were rocks, seaweed and small pools of water. In recent weeks, the beach r eturned.Sean Molloy works for the Achill Island Tourist Office. (6)He told reporters that the sand began returning to Dooagh Bay last year. He said the water seemed brighter because there was more sand below. Then this year, after a series of storms in April when the wind was blowing hard, the sand appeared along the coastline. Residents woke up one morning after low tide to see 300 meters of soft sand.Achill Island is one of the western-most parts of Europe.(7)A bridge connects the island with the rest of Ireland. Sean Molloy said he hopes the beach becomes the sixth Blue Flag beach on Achill Island.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.What makes residents of Dooagh excited? C)6.What did Sean Molloy say about the beach? D)7.What can we learn about Achill Island? B)Section BConversation OneW: (8)John, are you sure you haven’t seen the missing file? I could have brought it into this office with some other files.Please have a look everywhere. It’s marked “Confidential” and it has a limited circulation.M: Oh, Mary. Do go away. I’ve got m uch worse troubles than a lost file.W:But it’s serious.(9-1)The file has got all the details of the new desk range. Mr. Parker says if anyone copied copied our designs, it could put the work on the new desks back at least a year! (9-2)And we’re supposed t o be launching them at the International Office Equipment Exhibition.M: Mary, please, something much worse has just happened.W:Why, what’s the matter?M: (10-1)I’ve got the security officer coming up in a minute. It’s just a matter of a loss of $ 300 in cash.W:Oh, on! When did that happen, and how?M: (10-2、11-1)Somebody came in this morning, bought $300 worth of office furniture and paid in cash.W:(11-2)How od d. Don’t most people pay by cheque?M: Yes, usually, well, there was no one in the Accounts Department, so I went to get the key of the safe. When I got back, the money had gone.W:How terrible, John. Is it your responsibility? Will they expect you to replace the money?M: Well, I haven’t got $30, let alone $300… Oh, here’s the security officer now.W:Oh, before you start, I’m afraid I have to report the loss of an important file. It’s a very serious matter.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What does the woman want the man to do for her? A)9.What will the speakers’ company launch at the International Office Equipment Exhibition? C)10.Why is the security officer coming up soon? D)11.What does the woman think of the person paying in cash? C)Conversation TwoM: Hi, everyone, today we’re going to talk about British politeness.(12)Lots of people think that the British are very polite.I think it’s quite old-fashioned. London certainly doesn’t feel very polite in rush hour in the morning.W: I think one thing that makes people think we’re polite is that we say “please” and “thank you” a lot. I don’t think people say “please” and “thank you” so much in other places.M: Really?W: (13)Yeah. My Spanish friend said that when she first came to visit Britain, when she went to a café, she’d say “A coffee.”not “A coffee, please.” That’s because in Spain, people don’t say “please” so often. For me, it feels quite rude, quite impolite, if you don’t say “please” when you ask for something in a shop.M: (14)Yeah, but it can get silly sometimes, saying “please” and “thank you “ all the time.Anyway, just saying “please”and “thank you” a lot doesn’t mean you’re polite. I think London feels quite impolite.W: Well, capital cities are often very different from the rest of the country. The other thing my friend thought was funny about English is our polite language, like, “Excuse me, I’m very sorry, but I wonder if I could ask you a question.”—that kind of thing.M: (15)Yeah, we seem to use a lot of words to say things when we want to be polite. But that’s polite language—does that mean that we’re really more polite than people in other countries? I have to say, I don’t really think we are, actually.W: To be honest, I don’t either. I don’t really think the British are especially polite. It’s probably the same everywhere—some people are very polite—and some people are not so polite.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the man? B)13.What does the woman say about her Spanish friend? D)14.What does the man think of saying “please” and “thank you” all the time? A)15.What do British people usually do when they want to be polite? A)Section CPassage OnePrimary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. In most Western countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.Primary education generally begins when children are four to seven years of age.(16)The division between primary and secondary education is somewhat arbitrary, but it generally occurs at about twelve years of age. Some educational systems have separate middle schools for that period. Primary and secondary education together are sometimes, in particular, in Canada and the United States, referred to as “K-12” education.Typically, primary education is provided in schools. The child will stay, in steadily advancing classes, until they complete it and move on to secondary schools. Children are usually placed in classes with one teacher who will be primarily responsible for their education and welfare for that year. This teacher may be assisted to varying degrees by some teachers in certain subject areas, often music or physical education.(17)The continuity with a single teacher and the opportunity to build up a close relationship with the class is a notable feature of the primary education system. Over the past few decades, schools have been testing various arrangements which break from the one-teacher, one-class pattern.The major goals of primary education are establishing foundations in science, geography, history and other social sciences.(18)The relative priority of various areas, and the methods used to teach them, are an area of considerable political debate.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16.What can we learn about the division between primary and secondary education? C)17.What is an important feature of the primary education system? D)18.What is an area of political dispute over primary education? B)Passage TwoMost of us know that the risk of getting ill is reduced when we look after ourselves. Taking regular exercise has proven to be good for our health. Scientists have found that the risk of getting cancer and heart disease is reduced when we take part in physical activity. Now they’ve found cycling to work is one of the best activities to do this. The five-year study of250,000 UK commuters also showed walking had some benefits over sitting on public transport or taking the car.Cycling to work is already popular in many cities across the world. (19)Some forward-thinking authorities have built cycle lanes to make the commute safer, as well as providing secure places to lock them up. Some companies also provide facilities for their employees to get changed and cleaned up when they arrive at work. It all makes good sense. According to people surveyed in this study, regular cycling cut the risk of death from any cause by 41%, the incidence of cancer by 45% and heart disease by 46%.For me, cycling to work is quicker and cheaper than using public transport and it’s my only form of exercise.(20)And whereas going to the gym to lose a few pounds takes effort and commitment, cycling just become part of the work routine.But what exactly is it that is making cycling a much healthier option? The research found it wasn’t the result of weig ht loss.(21)It could be that cyclists are leaner and have lower levels of pain in the body.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What is one of the measures forward-thinking authorities have taken to promote cycling? A)20.What is an advantage of cycling comparing to going to the gym? B)21.What makes cycling a healthier choice? C)Passage ThreeTake five colours: red, black, blue, green and purple. How do they make you feel?Red is, of course, considered fortunate in China.(22)Studies have indicated that red “raises blood pressure,” and claim that it stands out from other colours. Hemingway says it appears to be “coming towards you,” and so is useful for emergency and alarm signs, and also for conveying “urgency” in general.Black has a different sense. In the West, it’s associated with death, but that hasn’t stopped it becoming a mysterious colour. Hemingway says it’s the colour of luxury brands: things like “designer watches” are often black.Blue, by contrast, is cool and peaceful. The colour is a constant presence in our lives, says Hemingway, being the colour of the sky and the sea.(23)That gives it an air of being reliable, which makes it a firm choice with “banks and corporations.” Hemingway says this is also why emergency services often choose the colour.Green is, unsurprisingly, the colour of nature and the environment.(24)Giving a product green packaging creates the impression it is environmentally friendly. Hemingway also says that green is the colour of growth and movement: it’s used to indicate “go” on traffic lights.Finally, we have purple, which is associated with valuable things.(25)In the past, purple dye was expensive because it was very difficult to produce, and it became the colour worn by royalty in many Western countries. These days, companies still use purple to make their product seem more exclusive, whether they’re selling chocolate or cigarettes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What is the feature of red according to studies? B)23.Why do banks and corporations tend to choose blue? C)24.What is the reason for green to be used for packaging? A)25.What makes purple associated with valuable things? A)Part ⅢReading ComprehensionSection A选项归类名词：A)attempt 努力，企图；D)extent 程度，长度；J)place 地方，职位；B)designated 危险，风险动词：A)attempt 努力，企图；B)designated 任命，选定；C)engage 参与，吸引；H)overwhelming 使不知所措；I)persuade 说服，劝服；J)place 放置，安排L)risk 使遭受风险；M)struggled 拼搏，奋斗；N) tried 尝试，努力形容词：B)designated 指定的，选定的；F)nonexistent 不存在的；G)obvious 明显的，易理解的；H)overwhelming 难以抗拒的，巨大的；O)uninteresting 无趣的，令人厌倦的副词：E)innovatively 创新的；K)rigidly 严格地，僵化地详解详析：26.答案：N) tried详解：空格前是had，再结合本句的时间状语before 可知，此处是一个过去完成时的句子，因此空格处应填入动词的过去分词形式。

大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案

大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Smoking Be Completely Banned. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 有人赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……2. 有人不赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……3. 我的看法。

Should Smoking Be Completely BannedPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quicklyand 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,completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Space Our Future in Space: It Has Already Begun!We are all space travelers. But we’ve stayed close to home until now. One day,we may leave our “mother ship”Earth to make our home among the stars.A giant, spherical “spaceship”,about 8,000 miles in diameter, is speedingthrough the solar system right now. It is cruising at an incredible 66,600 milesper hour.It’s not a giant, Star Wars mother ship. It’s spaceship Earth, the home ofover four billion people. This water coated spaceship has been traveling throughthe universe for about five billionyears. Only within the past 25 years, however,have some of its pa ssengers broken free of Earth’s gra vityBut 25 years from now, many people, including you, might live in an orbitingspace station 200 miles above the Earth.Space CitiesScientists have already designed special space factories. These factories will take advantage of the absence of gravity (zero gravity) to produce everything from life saving drugs to perfect ball bearings.Other scientists have designed space colonies, complete with farms, schools,and artificial day and night. Hundreds, or even thousands, of people will live, work,play—even go toschool, far above the Earth.Our conquest of space, of course, has already begun. We have explored part of the Moon, sent robot spaceships onto the surface of Venus and Mars, and aimed space probes past the planets of Jupiter and Saturn.Last June, one robot ship, Pioneer 10, left our solar system forever. Andastronauts from both the Soviet Union and the United States have lived in spacestations.The conquest of space, without question, is one of the greatest adventures human beings have ever set out on. But it may be more than a great adventure. Some scientists think the conquest of space may be a necessity for survival of the human species.We are tearing up more and more of the Earth to get raw materials for industry.And we are polluting the air and water as we manufacture products that we need or want. Almost everything that seems to make our lives more comfortable, and fromelectricity to pesticides, uses up or alters a piece of ourplanet’s natural environment.Why Go into Space?Yet our solar system is full of resources. The moon is chockfull of valuable metals. So are the asteroids, the small, rocky, planet like bodies orbiting the sun most of them between Mars and Jupiter. These metals, if we can get them, could be used to build factories and space stations.Also, in space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. Th ere is plenty of solar energy to be turned into electricity for manufacturing, for creating comfortable living conditions.Getting away from Earth has other advantages, too. Modern industry uses manykinds of metal alloys (mixtures of metal that are better for certain purposes thanpure metals). Yet some metal alloys either can’t be made or are very expensive to make on Earth because of gravity. For instance, certa in metals don’t mix well onEarth. But in zero gravity, molten (hot, liquid) metals mix more evenly. This is because there is no gravity to pull the heavier metals down, while the lighter ones float on top.From space, too, we can look down on the Earth and study the atmosphere, its weather, and the effects of air pollution.And because there is no strong gravity to break free from, our future homes away from Earth will be convenient starting points for travel to distant planets.But, while going into space might solve some problems, outer space can also be a dangerous place. For example, in outer space, we have to protect ourselves from the dangers of ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can give us bad sunburns right here on Earth. Yet, Earth’s atmosphere screens out most of that harmful radiation. Cosmic rays are tiny high energy particles from outer space. Again, theEarth shields us from most of them.At Home in Space?But in space, without special protection, we would be exposed to much stronger radiation from ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Also, in the zero gravity of outer space, our bones will lose calcium and become weaker. This will be more of a problem the longer people stay out in space. Doctors are looking for a way to keep our bones from losing calcium in outer space. And a small spaceship just might “drive you batty” after a while. But even on a short trip in outer space, you might not feelas well as you’d like to. Space travel could make you seasick!Yet, these risks won’t keep people from going into space. Eventually, an Earth like environment will be built in space. And they will be populated by people with many different interests: medicine, construction, farming, teaching, mining, and so on.The next hundred years will be filled with other worldly adventures, exciting scientific discoveries, and danger, as humans leave Earth—perhaps forever.Aging in SpaceSuppose a space traveler is moving at a velocity of 186,200 miles per second.For every hour that passes for him, 30 hours pass on Earth. If he travels for a year in this fashion (having accelerated instantaneously) and then turns around and comes back at this speed (having turned around instantaneously), he will find that while he has seemed to himself to have traveled two years, the men on Earth would claim he had been absent for 30 years.Suppose the space traveler had left at the age of 30, leaving behind a twin brother also aged 30. When he returned he would be 32, but his stay at home twinbr other would be 60. That is why the “clock paradox”, is sometimes called the “twin paradox”.Of course it takes quite a long while to accelerate to a high speed, and a long while to make a turn and head back again, so conditions aren’t quite as clear cut a s just described.1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is.［A］the outer space［B］a man made spaceship［C］the planet Earth［D］the Star Wars mothe ship2.Some persons have traveled into outer space after conquering within the past 25years.［A］the universe［B］Earth’s gravity［C］the earth［D］outer space3.We have explored or sent robot spaceships to the following space except.［A］the moon［B］Venus［C］Jupiter［D］Mars4.Why is the conquest of space more than a great adventure?［A］Because it is full of challenges for human beings.［B］Because it may be necessary for human beings to survive.［C］Because it is the greatest adventure in human history.［D］Because it is more exciting than any other adventures.5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their .［A］size and moving ways［B］comfortable living conditions［C］rich and valuable metals［D］solar energy6.Why can’t ultraviolet light scorch our skin on Earth as seriously as it does in space places?［A］Because the Earth’s atmosphere can make ultraviolet light less harmful.［B］Because ultraviolet can’t reach the Earth at all.［C］Because the Earth is far away from those planets radiating ultraviolet light.［D］Because other space places is near from those planets radiating ultravioletlight.7.In spite of many risks, scientists will finally build in space suitable for humans to live.［A］an environment without ultraviolet light［B］a lot of homes［C］an Earth like environment［D］an environment with atmosphere8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into, for creating comfortable living conditions.10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravity free space.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 askedabout 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 bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.［A］Tennis equipment.［B］Volleyball equipment.［C］Football equipment.［D］Basketball equipment.12.［A］He must meet his teacher.［B］He must attend a class.［C］He must go out with his girlfriend.［D］He must stay at school to finish his homework.13.［A］It’s not as good as it was.［B］It’s better than it used to be. ［C］It’s better than people say.［D］It’s even worse than people say.14.［A］Because he doesn’t like football.［B］Because Maria fell ill.［C］Because he didn’t have the time.［D］Because Maria can’t stand football.15.［A］A temporary job.［B］A permanent job.［C］Some money for the vacation.［D］Some money for the university fees.16.［A］The woman did most of the talking.［B］The man did most of the talking.［C］The woman was wearing a black sweater.［D］The man and the woman had dark hair.17.［A］A sunny day. ［B］A raincoat.［C］An attractive hut. ［D］A lovely hat.18.［A］Librarian and student. ［B］Operator and caller.［C］Boss and secretary.［D］Customer and repairman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.［A］The benefits of strong business competition.［B］A proposal to lower the cost of production.［C］Complaints about the expense of modernization.［D］Suggestions concerning new business strategies.20.［A］It costs much more than its worth.［B］It should be brought up to date.［C］It calls for immediate repairs.［D］It can still be used for a long time.21.［A］The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.［B］A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. ［C］The entire staff should be retrained.［D］Better educated employees should be promoted.22.［A］Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.［B］TV commercials are less expensive.［C］Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.［D］TV commercials attract more investments.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.［A］Searching for reference material.［B］Watching a film of the 1930s’.［C］Writing a course book.［D］Looking for a job in a movie studio.24.［A］It’s too broad to cope with. ［B］It’s a bit outdated.［C］It’s controversial.［D］It’s of little practical value.25.［A］At the end of the online catalogue.［B］At the Reference Desk.［C］In the New York Times.［D］In the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature.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 youhear 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］The liberation movement of British women.［B］Rapid economic development in Britain.［C］Changing attitudes to family life.［D］Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.27.［A］Because millions of men died in the war.［B］Because women had proved their worth.［C］Because women were more skillful than men.［D］Because factories preferred to employ women.28.［A］The concept of “the family”as a social unit.［B］The attitudes to birth control.［C］The attitudes to religion.［D］The ideas of authority and tradition.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.［A］Synthetic fuel. ［B］Solar energy.［C］Alcohol.［D］Electricity.30.［A］Air traffic conditions. ［B］Traffic jams on highways.［C］Road conditions.［D］New traffic rules.31.［A］Go through a health check. ［B］Take little luggage with them. ［C］Arrive early for boarding. ［D］Undergo security checks.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.［A］Washing plates. ［B］Clearing tables.［C］Shining shoes. ［D］Sweeping the floor.33.［A］He must work six days a week.［B］He should never be late for work.［C］He must study hard in his spare time.［D］He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.34.［A］To pay him for his work.［B］T o let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.［C］To give his friends free drinks.［D］T o allow him to have more free time.35.［A］Because the boy was not a full time worker.［B］Because the boy had made some mistakes.［C］Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.［D］Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.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. Whenthe 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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written. Americans are proud of the (36) achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have foundcures and (37) for such diseases as polio and tuberculosis.They have learned a great deal about (38) and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best (39) medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is a (40) health plan forAmericans. But there are many programs (41) for this purpose. Many people havehealth plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company paysa fixed (42) of money regularly into a fund. Then when the(43) needs medical help,he can use money from the fund to pay for it.Other people have health insurance. (44) .In some medical plans, the insurancecompany is also the medical institution. (45) .Then when they need medical treatment,they go to the hospital without paying more money.(46) . These programs make medical care available to those without their own healthinsurance.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.There’s no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 47 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 48 for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 49 to worry about, or too uncertain something projectedby the same c omputer 50 that often can’t get next week’s weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldn’t be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 51change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heatingup right now, and fast. Globally, the 52is up 1°F over the past century, but someof the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren’t pretty.Ice is 53, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 54, threatening communities.The 55are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldn’t be out of mind, becausethey are omens of what’s in store for the 56 of the planet.［A］remote［B］techniques［C］consisting［D］rest［E］willing［F］climate［G］skill［H］appetite［I］melting［J］vanishing［K］eroding［L］temperature［M］curiosity［N］changes ［O］skillfulSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his frugal life with his family in the beauty of nature,and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own goals osuccess. Because not all ventures can be successful, oneshould not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self confidence it would be unfortunateto set one’s goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise counseloronce said to a young man who was experiencing frustration with his own professional success: “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon inorder to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” The counselor added,“You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like, and to which you have given yourbest effort.”57.In the first paragraph, the author implies that are essential in achievingsuccess.［A］ability and goals ［B］goals and determination［C］ability and environment ［D］goals and environment58.The word “frugal”(Line 2, Para. 2) means.［A］wealthy ［B］wasteful［C］thrifty ［D］miserable59.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because.［A］their life is miserable ［B］they do not live in peace［C］their goals are too low ［D］they are not rich enough by their own standards60.The last paragraph implies that.［A］we should have high goals［B］success means achieving great goals［C］success means taking a walk in the park［D］success means trying one’s best at what one reallylikes61.This passage mainly talks about.［A］the definition of success ［B］how to achieve success ［C］how to set goals ［D］the importance of goalsPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a greatmistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the “look say”or “whole word”method ofteaching beginning reading is perhaps the most flagrant example of this failure to instruct effectively.The whole word approach to reading stresses the meaning of words over the meaningof letters, thinking over decoding, developing a sight vocabulary of familiar wordsover developing the ability to unlock the pronunciation of unfamiliar words. It fits in with the self directed, “learning how to learn”activities recommended by advocates (倡导者)of “open”classrooms and with the concept that children have to be developmentally ready to begin reading. Before 1963, no major publisher put out anything but these “Run Spot Run”readers.However, in 1955, Rudolf Flesch touched off what has been called “the great debate”in beginning reading. In his best seller Why Johnny Can’t Read, Flesch indicted(控诉)the nation’s public schools for miseducating students by using the look say method. He said—and more scholarly studies by Jeane Chall and Rovert Dykstra later confirmed —that another approach to beginning reading, founded on phonics(语音学),isfar superior.Systematic phonics first teaches children to associate letters and letter combinations with sounds; it then teaches them how to blend these sounds together to make words. Rather than building up a relatively limited vocabulary of memorized words, it imparts a code by which the pronunciations of the vast majority of the most common words in the English language can be learned. Phonics does not devalue the importance of thinking about the meaning of words and sentences; it simply recognizes that decoding is the logical and necessary first step.62.The author feels that counting on educators to teach reading correctly is . ［A］only logical and natural［B］the expected position［C］probably a mistake ［D］merely effective instruction63.The author indicts the look say reading approach because .［A］it overlooks decoding［B］Rudolf Flesch agrees with him［C］he says it is boring ［D］many schools continue to use this method64.One major difference between the look say method of learning reading and the phonics method is .［A］look say is simpler［B］phonics takes longer to learn ［C］look say is easier to teach ［D］phonics gives readers access to far more words65.The phrase “touch off” (Line 1, Para.3) most probably means .［A］talk about shortly ［B］start or cause［C］compare with ［D］oppose66.According to the author, which of the followingstatements is true?［A］Phonics approach regards whole word method as unimportant.［B］The whole word approach emphasizes decoding.［C］In phonics approach, it is necessary and logical to employ decoding.［D］Phonics is superior because it stresses the meaning of words thus the vastmajority of most common words can be learned.Part ⅤCloze(15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Methods of studying vary; what works 67 for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 68 you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: 69 else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won’t get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that 70for everybody. The hint is “don’t get 71 ”.The proble m of studying, 72 enough to start with, becomes almost 73 when you are trying to do three 74 in one weekend. 75 the fastest readers have trouble 76that. And if you are behind in written work that must be 77, the teacher who accepts it 78 late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 79. Getting behindin one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 80. Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’t 81one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And manyfreshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 82 of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should83all their time to it. 84 the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 85, begin with the shortest and easiest 86. Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.67.［A］good［B］easily［C］sufficiently［D］well68.［A］until［B］after［C］while［D］so69.［A］somebody［B］nobody［C］everybody［D］anybody70.［A］follow［B］go［C］operate［D］work71.［A］behind［B］after［C］slow［D］later72.［A］hardly［B］unpleasant［C］hard［D］heavy73.［A］improbable［B］necessary［C］impossible［D］inevitable74.［A］week’s work［B］weeks’works ［C］weeks’work［D］week’s works 75.［A］Even［B］Almost ［C］If［D］With76.［A］to do［B］doing［C］at doing［D］with doing77.［A］turned in［B］tuned up［C］turned out［D］given in78.［A］very［B］quite［C］such［D］too79.［A］anyway［B］either［C］at all［D］that80.［A］solution［B］method［C］answer［D］excuse81.［A］help［B］encourage［C］assist［D］improve82.［A］expense［B］pay［C］debt［D］charge83.［A］devote［B］put［C］spend［D］take84.［A］Whichever［B］Whatever［C］However［D］Wherever85.［A］attraction［B］decision［C］temptation［D］dilemma86.［A］arrangements［B］way［C］assignments［D］classPart ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.Not only (他向我收费太高)，but he didn’t do a good repair job either.88.The murderer (混在人群当中)with an attempt to shoot at the Prime Ministerwhenever he seized a chance.89.The emergence of e commerce and the fast growing Internet economy are (为中国的国内外贸易提供了新的增长机遇).90.That Canadian speaks Chinese (和他说英语一样流利).91.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was (忙着准备) herexamination.Key to Model Test TwoPart I Writing【写作思路】本文要求写一篇针对吸烟问题的议论文。

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Model Test TwoPart I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Change by commenting on the saying“If you’re prepared to adapt and learn,you can transform.”You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)It will be disconnected for repainting.B)It has bonged for more than168years.C)It will stop ringing for four years.D)It will stop ringing for four years.2.A)To keep the famous timepiece clean.B)To keep the clock working for future generations.C)To replace the bell of the famous timepiece.D)To reconstruct the building and the clock.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)They must show their personalities through clothing.B)They must wear almost all white.C)They must high white socks.D)They must impress the crowd with their clothing.4.A)He ranked the fourth in the tournament.B)He won the title in the tournament.C)He wore short white socks in the tournament.D)He wore a white headband with black stripes.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)A newly formed beach.C)The return of an old beach.B)The revived travel business.D)The return of seaweed.6.A)It began returning in April.B)It was coarse at first.C)It formed after a series of hurricanes.D)It began returning last year.7.A)It is the western-most part of Europe.C)It has six Blue Flag beaches already.B)It is a part of Ireland.D)It is rainy all year round.Section BDirections：In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Look for a missing file.B)Mark“Confidential”on a file.C)Make a copy of a file.D)Circulate a file to the staff.9.A)A new chair range.B)A new watch range.C)A new desk range.D)A new cup range.10.A)Because they found someone suspicious.B)Because the man lost the key of the safe.C)Because the woman lost a new design.D)Because the man lost the payment of this morning.11.A)Kind-hearted.B)Terrible.C)Strange.D)Humorous.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Open.B)Polite.C)Creative.D)Selfish.13.A)She is sick of British custom.B)She likes drinking coffee.C)She has been to Britain for four years.D)She doesn’t speak“please”so often.14.A)Stupid.B)Friendly.C)Terrible.D)Considerate.15.A)They use many words to say things.B)They apologize all the time.C)They keep a slight smile on their face.D)They put themselves in others’shoes.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)It is based on knowledge level.B)It is based on cognitive level.C)It is random.D)It is controversial.17.A)Some teachers work together to teach one class.B)Different teachers see to music and physical education.C)The old pattern has been reformed to meet students’demand.D)One teacher is primarily responsible for one class.18.A)The preference for science.C)The teaching subjects.B)The teaching methods.D)The teaching goals.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Building cycle paths on the road.B)Publicizing the advantages of cycling.C)Providing facilities for cyclists.D)Raising fares of public transport.20.A)It is quicker and cheaper.C)It doesn’t need any effort.B)It requires less commitment.D)It enables one to lose weight faster.21.A)Cyclists have bigger muscles.C)Cyclists are slimmer.B)Cyclists suffer no pain.D)Cyclists hardly catch a cold.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)It is soothing.C)It is luxurious.B)It is striking.D)It is fortunate.23.A)It makes them cool and mysterious.B)It is similar to the colour of the sky.C)It gives a sense of being dependable.D)It indicates wealth and security.24.A)It makes an environmentally friendly impression.B)It attracts customers’attention greatly.C)It implies growth and movement.D)It imitates the colour of traffic lights.25.A)It was difficult to produce the dye in the past.B)It is the choice of many chocolate companies.C)It was the colour used by royal families only.D)It makes products seem unique.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.My co-teacher and I met in the parking lot before school and stared into my car trunk at the costumes and props we had gathered over the weekend.We were giddy with excitement and nervous because neither of us had__26__anything like this before.The co-teacher,Alice,had found a book called Teaching Content Outrageously by Stanley Pogrow,which explained how secondary classrooms can incorporate drama into any content to__27__students in learning—incorporating the element of surprise,for example,or developing role-play or simulation experiences to teach content and standards.The book inspired us to change how we taught our seventh-grade language-arts students in a high-poverty school that__28__with test scores,especially reading and math.The sense of urgency in the building was__29__,and the pressure on teachers to increase student achievement was often__30__.The district required us to teach a curriculum__31__aligned with a15-year-old reading textbook containing outdated articles about Ricky Martin,ice fishing,and cartography in a(n)that it was both condescending and__33__.But district personnel insisted that teachers use the textbook,citing evidence that it brought up test scores.The__34__curriculum,we decided,would never be enough to encourage our students to love reading and writing.Therefore,Alice and I decided to take the__35__and apply Pogrow’s advice.A)attempt I)persuadeB)designated J)placeC)engage K)rigidlyD)extent L)riskE)innovatively M)struggledF)nonexistent N)triedG)obvious O)uninterestingH)overwhelmingSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.Corporate Ambitions:Amazon,the World’s Most Remarkable Firm,Is Just Getting Started[A]Amazon is an extraordinary company.The former bookseller accounts for more than half of every new dollar spent online in America.It is the world’s leading provider of cloud computing.This year Amazon will probably spend twice as much on television as HBO,a cable channel.Its own-brand physical products include batteries,almonds,suits and speakers linked to a virtual voice-activated assistant that can control,among other things,your lamps and sprinkler.[B]Yet Amazon’s shareholders are working on the premise that it is just getting started.Since the beginning of2015its share price has jumped by173%,seven times quicker than in the two previous years(and12times faster than the S&P500index).With a market capitalization(市值)of some$400bn,it is the fifth-most-valuable firm in the world.Never before has a company been worth so much for so long while making so little money:92% of its value is due to profits expected after2020.[C]That is because investors anticipate both an extraordinary rise in revenue,from sales of$136bn last year to half a trillion over the next decade,and a jump in profits.The hopes invested in it imply that it will probably become more profitable than any other firm in America.Ground for skepticism does not come much more fertile than this:Amazon will have to grow faster than almost any big company in modern history to justify its valuation. Can it possibly do so?[D]It is easy to tick off some of the pitfalls(隐患).Rivals will not stand still.Microsoft has cloud-computing ambitions;Walmart already has revenues nudging$500bn and is beefing up online.If anything happened to Jeff Bezos,Amazon’s founder and boss,the gap would be exceptionally hard to fill.But the striking thing about the company is how much o a chance it has of achieving such unprecedented goals.[E]This is largely due to the firm’s unusual approach to two dimensions of corporate life.The first of these is time.In an era when executives routinely whinge about(发牢骚)pressure to produce short-term results,Amazon is resolutely focused on the distant horizon.Mr.Bezos emphasises continual investment to propel(推动)its two principal businesses,e-commerce and Amazon Web Services(AWS),its cloud-computing arm.[F]In e-commerce,the more shoppers Amazon lures,the more retailers and manufacturers want to sell their goods on Amazon.That gives Amazon more cash for new services—such as two-hour shipping and music—which entice more shoppers.Similarly,the more customers use AWS,the more Amazon can invest in new services, which attract more customers.A third virtuous circle is starting to whirl(迅速旋转)around Alexa,the firm’s voice-activated assistant:as developers build services for Alexa,it becomes more useful to consumers,giving developers reason to create yet more services.[G]So long as shareholders retain their faith in this model,Amazon’s heady valuation resembles aself-fulfilling prophecy.The company will be able to keep spending,and its spending will keep making it more powerful.Their faith is sustained by Amazon’s record.It has had its failures—its attempt to make a smartphone was a debacle.But the business is starting to crank out(快速大量地制造)st year cashflow(before investment)was$16bn,more than quadruple the level five years ago.[H]If Amazon’s approach to time-frames is competitors,as too is the sheer breadth of its activities.The company’s list of current and possible competitors,as described in its annual filings,includes logistics firms, search engines,social networks,food manufacturers and producers of“physical,digital and interactive media of all types”.A wing span this large is more reminiscent of a conglomerate(大型联合企业)than a retailer,which makes Amazon’s share price seem even more bloated:stockmarkets typically apply a“conglomerate discount”to reflect their inefficencies.[I]Many of these services support Amazon’s own expansion and that of other companies.The obvious example is AWS,which powers Amazon’s operations as well as those of other firms.But Amazon also rents warehouse space to other sellers.It is building a$1.5bn air-freight hub(中心)in Kentucky.It is testing technology in stores to let consumers skip the cash register altogether,and experimenting with drone deliveries to the home. Such tools could presumably serve other customers,too.Some think that Amazon could become a new kind of utility:one that provides the infrastructure of commerce,from computing power to payments to logistics.[J]And here lies real problem with the expectations surrounding Amazon.If it gets anywhere close to fulfilling them,it will attention of regulators.For now,Amazon is unlikely to trigger antitrust(反垄断的)action.It is not yet the biggest retailer in America,its most mature market.America’s antitrust enforcers look mainly at a firm’s effect on consumers and pricing.Seen through this lens,antitrust enforcers look mainly at a firm’s effect on consumers and pricing.Seen through this lens,Amazon appears pristine(处于原始状态的).Consumers applaud it; it is the most well-regarded company in America,according to a Harris poll.(AWS is a boon to startups,too.) [K]But as it grows,so will concerns about its power.Even on standard antitrust grounds,that may pose a problem:if it makes as much money as investors hope,a rough calculation suggests its earnings could be worth the equivalent of25%of the combined profits of listed Western retail and media firms.But regulators are also changing the way they think about technology.In Europe,Google stands accused of using its clout as a search engine to extend its power to adjacent businesses.The comparative immunity from legal liability of digital platforms—for the posting of inflammatory content on Facebook,say,or the vetting of drivers on Uber—is being chipped away.[L]Amazon’s business model will also encourage regulators to think differently.Investors value Amazon’s growth over profits;that makes predatory pricing more tempting.In future,firms could increasingly depend on tools provided by their biggest rival.If Amazon does become a utility for commerce,the calls will grow for it to be regulated as one.Shareholders are right to believe in Amazon’s potential.But success will bring it into conflict with an even stronger beast:government.36.Amazon has formed sound circles that push its e-commerce,AWS and Alexa voice service forward.37.There is less chance of American government filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon because of its scaleas a retailer and customers’positive comments.38.The two potential perils faced by Amazon come from its competitors and its leader Jeff Bezos respectively.39.Amazon used to sell books online,but now the company has expanded its business scope into providingcloud computing and manufacturing its own physical products.40.It’s believed that Amazon will offer infrastructure of commerce with its AWS,rental warehouse space,logistics center in Kentucky,checkout-free shopping technology and drone delivery.41.The development of Amazon and the changing attitude of regulators towards technology will possibly bringAmazon antitrust trouble in the future.42.Amazon’s executives haven’t experienced the same pressure as their counterparts in other companies due toAmazon’s forward-looking strategy about continuing investing in e-commerce and AWS.43.Amazon remains so high in market value for so long but so small in profit that no other company in historycan match with it.44.Despite Amazon’s setback in making smartphones,this business is now turning a profit.45.The investors’double expectations for Amazon suggest that it is likely to become the most profitablecompany in America.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Think today’s kids want to be doctors or lawyers?No.YouTube stardom(明星)it the number one dream career for young people today,at least according to a widely publicized survey by a British newspaper.The appeal is obvious:Some20-somethings are making millions by playing video games or sharing beauty tips online.But the pressure of having to endlessly produce original content that makes them look accessible, transparent,and authentic has proven too much for some people,including Essena O’Neill.The former social media figure went public in her posts about experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety from living an overexposed life.Living professionally online has also been a challenge for24-year-old Lauren Riihimaki.Six million people follow her YouTube channel,LaurDIY,which covers topics ranging from home decorating to her adoption of a lovely little dog.Most of these stars are between the ages of20and26.Unlike movie stars or rock stars,these videostars do most of their work themselves.They’re responsible for everything from developing an idea,to physically producing it,to starring in it,to directing it,to editing it,to programming it,to promoting and marketing And to keep their hungry audiences satisfied,they should be doing all that at least twice a week.That’s why Lauren Riihimaki came close not just to burning out,but breaking down.She has overcome and pushed the boundaries of her anxiety so insanely since she started YouTube.She sees a psychologist and she’s on medication(药物治疗).And that’s been working for her.Dana Julian,a Los Angeles psychologist,says one of the hardest things about managing life as a YouTube star is making a career out of something that can be an addiction.Anyone with a Facebook,Twitter or Instagram account is familiar with the rush to show off.But now,imagine it magnified(放大)by millions of clicks,likes and followers.For YouTube stars,when they’re clearly overwhelmed,they should be told to get offline for a while.Stop being a brand.Take some time,just to be a person again.46.Why is YouTube stardom the number one dream career for young people?A)They prefer to share their beauty secrets online.B)They consider it the best way to make a living.C)They are attracted by the way to make a fortune.D)They wish to become well-known and wealthy.47.What do we know about Essena O’Neill?A)She suffered from anxiety because of her love life.B)She pretended to be authentic and accessible.C)She was overburdened with debt and work.D)She might not be a social media star any more.48.What can we conclude about Lauren Riihimaki?A)She has adopted more than one little dog.B)She is on the edge of chaos and confusion.C)She has become sensitive and confusion.D)She is making progress with the help of an expert.paring to movie stars or rock stars,video stars probably______.A)have more skillsB)work longer hoursC)have to be strongerD)have fewer audiences50.According to Dana Julian,young people dream to be video stars because of______.A)interest B)vanity C)enlightenment D)curiosityPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.For decades,biobanking has been held up as an essential research tool.While few doubt the scientific value of having catalogues of well-characterized tissues,cells,and other samples,these research platforms have also generated a significant amount of legal and moral controversy,especially in the context of consent and the control of research samples.Throughout the world,billions of public and private dollars have been invested in biobanks and millions of individuals have been asked to donate biological material and personal information.But,at the same time,there remains deep uncertainty about fundamental legal and moral norms.Legal scholars have argued that the most commonly used form of consent—that is,broad or open consent—does not adhere to relevant legal norms,which would seem to require a more comprehensive and specific approach to the consent process.Because the details of future work cannot be known,this approach means providing research participants with far less information than is traditionally disclosed(披露)in the case of specific consent.It is true that many studies have consistently found that,for the most part,the public supports biobanking initiatives and trusts the research community.But that support and trust are fragile.There are many social forces, such as the increasing involvement of industry in biobanking initiatives,which could erode public confidence.In addition,there are a number of social trends that may heighten public interest in the control of human biological material.Research ethics controversies can have a profound erect on public perceptions and consent policy.An emerging interest in biorights,though not widespread,could also challenge the existing approaches of biobanking.Indeed,areas such as genetics(遗传学)and stem cell research receive a great deal of positive coverage in the popular press,including reference to the economic potential of the work.Within the scientific community it has become widely accepted that biobanks are an indispensable research tool,essential for picking out complex gene-environment interactions.There is little doubt that biobanking is here to stay.But we need to recognize that despite decades of academic debate,fundamental legal and moral challenges remain.51.As to biobanking,what do people doubt about?A)The permission and control of samples.B)The donation of biological material.C)The scientific value of research samples.D)The elementary legal and moral standards.52.What is one of the disadvantages of broad consent comparing to specific consent?A)It follows more approaches.B)It requires more participants.C)It reveals less information.D)It conforms to fewer legal norms.53.The word“fragile”(Line2,Para.4)most probably means______.A)delicate B)illogical C)persistent D)damaged54.What can be inferred from the passage?A)The future of biobanking seems to be bright and promising.B)Stem cell research has become the focus of biobanking research.C)People have shifted their interest to biorights instead of research.D)The economic potential of biobanking research should be emphasized.55.What dies the author think of biobanking?A)It is a vital research tool that researchers cannot do without.B)Despite its significance,some problems still need to be solved.C)It explores the functions of human genes and environment.D)The controversy about biobanking will continue for a long time.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中医（Traditional Chinese Medicine）有五千多年的历史，是中国古代劳动人民几千年对抗疾病的经验总结。

大学英语四级预测二答案解析

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洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requested 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.Once the world embraced the automobile, the days of depending on horses, bicycles, ferries, and trains quickly slipped into the past. People were __47__ with the speed of the automobile but they were also enjoying the personal freedom that the automobile gave them. Owning a car gave people the freedom to go anyplace a road __48__. This allowed people to travel at anytime and at their own __49__. This independence gave the car a popular edge over buses and trains.The popularity of the automobile made it the __50__ of the transportation system. The automobile changed our lives when it created a giant industry that offered more and more jobs. The automobile made it possible for people to live in areas __51__ from their work place. This caused cities to grow and made suburban living more convenient. Of course, with more places to go, more __52__ roads had to be built. The automobile caused a __53__ effect. Jobs increased, industries grew, new industries developed, and cities appeared. Today the automobile industry continues to offer many __54__. Jobs are plentiful in this industry and improvements continue to be made to the automobile with new technologies.We have come a long way from that first __55__ carriage because of the cooperative efforts of many people in the last century. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the automobile. We have already seen signs of the use of solar energy in this area. As long as man has a brain, the future of the automobile is __56__.A) backbone I) opportunitiesB) infinite J) snowballC) further K) definiteD) background L) developedE) led M) fartherF) enjoyed N) impressedG) horseless O) paceH) developingSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky. If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology. Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expect ations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.57. If a mother adds “but” to an apology, _______.A) she doesn’t feel that she should have apologizedB) she does not realize that the child has been hurtC) the child may find the apology easier to acceptD) the child may feel that he owes her an apology58. According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “_______”.A) You have good reason to get upsetB) I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blameC) I apologize for hurting your feelingsD) I’m at fault for making you upset59. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______.A) it gets one into the habit of making empty promisesB) it may make the other person feel guiltyC) it is vague and ineffectiveD) it is hurtful and insulting60. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _______.A) the complexities involved should be ignoredB) their ages should be taken into accountC) parents need to set them a good exampleD) parents should be patient and tolerant61. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _______.A) a social issue calling for immediate attentionB) not necessary among family membersC) a sign of social progressD) not as simple as it seems“成千上万人疯狂下载。

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Part I Writing (30 minutesNet-surfing —— Are You Ready?Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning (15 minutesDirections: 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.The Trouble With TelevisionIt is difficult to escape the influence of television. If you fit the statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. You can add 10,000 hours for each decade you have lived after the age of 20. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelor's degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. You could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, you could be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn't, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything. But Television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instant gratification(满意. It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain.Television's variety becomes a narcotic(麻醉的, nor a stimulus. Its serial, kaleidoscopic (万花筒般的exposures force us to follow its lead. The viewer is on a perpetual guided tour: 30 minutes at the museum, 30 at the cathedral, 30 for a drink, then back on the bus to the next attraction—except on television., typically, the spans allotted arc on the order of minutes or seconds, and the chosen delights are more often car crashes and people killing one another. In short, a lot of television usurps(篡夺;侵占one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.Capturing your attention—and holding it—is the prime motive of most television programming and enhances its role as a profitable advertising vehicle. Programmers live in constant fear of losing anyone's attention—anyone's. The surest way to avoid doing so is to keep everything brief, not to strain the attention of anyone but instead to provide constant stimulation through variety, novelty, action and movement. Quite simply, television operates on the appeal to the short attention span.It is simply the easiest way out. But it has come to be regarded as a given, as inherent in the medium itself; as an imperative, as though General Sarnoff, or one of the other august pioneers of video, had bequeathed(遗留;传于to us tablets of stone commanding that nothing in television shall ever require more than a few moments' Concentration.In its place that is fine. Who can quarrel with a medium that so brilliantly packages escapistentertainment as a mass-marketing tool? But I see its values now pervading this nation and its life. It has become fashionable to think that, like fast food, fast ideas are the way to get to a fast-moving, impatient public.In the case of news, this practice, in my view, results in inefficient communication. I question how much of television's nightly news effort is really absorbable and understandable. Much of it is what has been aptly described as "machine-gunning with scraps." I think the technique fights coherence. I think it tends to make things ultimately boring (unless they are accompanied by horrifying pictures because almost anything is boring if you know almost nothing about it.I believe that TV's appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well. Consider the casual assumptions that television tends to cultivate: that complexity must be avoided, that visual stimulation is a substitute for thought, that verbal precision is an anachronism. It may be old-fashioned, but I was taught that thought is words, arranged in grammatically precise.There is a crisis of literacy in this country. One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are "functionally illiterate" and cannot read or write well enough to answer the want ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.Literacy may not be an inalienable human right, but it is one that the highly literate Founding Fathers might not have found unreasonable or even unattainable. We are not only not attaining it as a nation, statistically speaking, but we are falling further and further short of attaining it. And, while I would not be so simplistic as to suggest that television is the cause, I believe it contributes and is an influence.Everything about this nation—the structure of the society, its forms of family organization, its economy, its place in the world—has become more complex, not less. Yet its dominating communications instrument, its principal form of national linkage, is one that sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions. Itis all symbolized in my mind by the hugely successful art form that television has made central to the culture, the 30-second commercial: the tiny drama of the earnest housewife who finds happiness in choosing the right toothpaste.When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion? When before has virtually an entire nation surrendered itself wholesale to a medium for selling?Some years ago Yale University law professor Charles L. Black. Jr., wrote: "... forced feeding on trivial fare is not itself a trivial matter-" I think this society is being forced-fed with trivial fare, and I fear that the effects on our habits of mind, our language, our tolerance for effort, and our appetite for complexity are only dimly perceived. If I am wrong, we will have done no harm to look at the issue skeptically and critically, to consider how we should be residing it. I hope you will join with me in doing so.1. In America people do sleeping and watching televisions more than anything else.2. From the passage we know the time an average American spends on watching TV could have made the person learn to become an astronomer or engineer.3. The trouble with TV is that it distracts people’s attention and encourages them to make no efforts toward their life.4. TV programmers base this operation on the attraction of long-span attention of audiences.5. According to the author the improper television operation in American society will be likely tomake things eventually boring.6. Americans will face a serious problem of illiteracy due to the negative impact of TV.7. In American society literacy is a certain right that cannot be deprived.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutesSection 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 Two blocks. B Five blocks.C Three blocks.D Four blocks.12. A He suggests that she buy the sweater in another color.B He suggests that she buy a jacket instead of the sweater.C He suggests that she buy the sweater at its original price.D He suggests that she buy the sweater on Friday.13. A It was cleaned.B There was a large sale.C The employees had to work very late.D There was a robbery.14. A Be a bad boy. B Eat too fast.C Go to a game.D Skip his lunch.15. A A salesman. B A telephone repairman.C A plumber.D An electrician.16. A She didn’t understand what Eva was saying.B Eva should have been more active.C Eva didn’t seem to be nervous at all during her presentat ion.D Eva needs training in public speaking lessons.17. A Whether to change his job.B Asking for a higher salary.C Accepting a new secretary.D Getting a better position.18. A He could help her with the problems.B He could go out together with her.C She should go out for a while.D She should do the problems herself.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A In an apartment complex.B In a hotel.C At a friend’s house.D He just arrived today and does not have a place to sleep yet.20. A The size does not matter to him.B He needs a place with two bedrooms.C He just wants to share a place with other students.D He needs a very large apartment.21. A Proximity to the university.B Benefits that his wife and child would enjoy.C Cost.D Size.22. A Lack of air conditioning.B Distance from the university.C Cost.D Lack of laundry facilities close by.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A It needs cleaning.B It needs regular servicing.C It needs a new battery.D It was ruined by water.24. A $3.99. B $5.50. C $6.99. D $9.50.25. A The shop guarantees the battery for a year.B The man will clean it at no extra.C The man can repair watches very quickly.D The shop is offering a special discount.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 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A It ruined many houses. B The truck killed it.C It was stuck in the middle of the road.D It bit the lorry.27. A The cat owner. B The cat. C The truck driver. D A farmer.28. A In the house. B In the kitchen. C Beside a river. D In a river.29. A A nice apple. B A good-looking toy.C A meal.D A coat.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A People cannot live without automobiles.B Many cars violate the regulations.C Cars cause health problems.D Many American people work in cars.31. A Because of the air pollution. B Because of the heavy traffic.C Because of the accidents.D Because of the less walk.32. A Reduce the population. B Solve the man-made problems.C Smooth the heavy traffic.D Limit the number of automobiles. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A Natural changes in four seasons.B The effect of season on human thinking.C How to improve our mental ability.D If it is reasonable to spend holidays in summer.34. A Warm. B Hot. C Cold. D Moderate.35. A People are least clever in spring.B Temperature has some effect on human thinking.C People tend to be intelligent in summer.D People’s intelligence does n ot vary with seasons.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth (25 minutesSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A coeducational(男女合校的 school offers children nothing less than a tree version of society in miniature(缩影. Boys and girls are given the 47 to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of 48 ability, athletic achievement and many of the extracurricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical 49 it is (to give just a small example to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! What nonsense coeducation makes of the argument that boys are cleverer than girls or vice versa. When 50 , boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a coeducational school, everything falls into its 51 place.The greatest contribution of coeducation is 52 the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are 53 creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining that men are romantic heroes. Years of living together at school remove illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and 54 problems involved in growing up. These can better be 55 in a coeducational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to 56 society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.AadvantageBproperCrewardedDemotionalEopportunityFactivityGovercomeHacademicIenterJmysteriousKeventuallyLsegregatedMundoubtedlyNprincipleOadvocateSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”-----that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的, even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it cancertainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations”----as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭.57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies_______.A firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partnerD have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom58. The word eligible (in Line5, Para. l, could best be replaced by ____.A qualifiedB availableC chosenD influential59. According to the passage, most Americans _____.A expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthD consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A It is a common occurrence among the old.B It is primarily depicted by books.C It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D It is rejected as flighty and irrational.61. The author seems to believe that ___________A romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriageD romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in lifebecame a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a singleRenaissance style.62. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?A That m usic historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians didB That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”C The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansD That music historians used the t erm “Renaissance” very d ifferently than it had been used by Jules Michelet63. The phrase "frowned on" in line 9 is closest in meaning toA given upB forgotten aboutC argued aboutD disapproved of64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seekinga rebirth ofA communication among artists across EuropeB spirituality in everyday lifeC a cultural emphasis on human valuesD religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes65. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.B It had little emotional impact on audiences.C It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.D It did not contain enough religious themes.66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?A The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.B The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.C Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.D During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.Part V Cloze(15 minutesDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Today the world's economy is going through two great changes, both bigger than an Asian financial crisis here or a European monetary union there.The first change is that a lot of industrial_67_is moving from the United States, Western Europe and Japan to _68 _countries in Latin America, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1950, the United States alone _69_ for more than half of the world's economy output. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quarter. By 1990, 40% of IBM's employees were non-Americans; Whirlpool, America's leading _71_ of domesticappliances, cut its American labor force _72_ 10%. Quite soon now, many big western companies will have more _73_ (and customersin poor countries than in rich _74_ .The second great change is _75_, in the rich countries of the OECD, the balance of economic activity is _76_ from manufacturing to _77_. Inthe United States and Britain, the _78_ ofworkers in manufacturing has _79_ since 1900from around 40% to barely half that. _80_ inGermany and Japan, which rebuilt so many _81_after 1945, manufacturing's share of jobs is now below 30%. The effect of the _82 is increased_83_ manufacturing moves from rich countries tothe developing ones, _84_ cheap labor _85_ thema sharp advantage in many of the _86_ tasks required by mass production.67. A. product B. production C. products D. productivity68. A. other B. small C. capitalistic D. developing69. A. accounted B. occupied C. played D. shared70. A. output B. development C. share D. economy71. A. state B. consumer C. representative D. supplier72. A. by B. at C. through D. in73. A. products B. market C. employees D. changes74. A. one B. ones C. times D. time75. A. what B. like C. that D. how76. A. ranging B. varying C. swinging D. getting77. A. producing B. products C. servicing D. services78. A. proportion B. number C. quantity D. group79. A. changed B. gone C. applied D. shrunk80. A. Furthermore B. Even C. Therefore D. Hence81. A. armies B. weapons C. factories D. countries82. A. question B. manufacturing C. shift D. rebuilding83. A. with B. as C. given D. if84. A. while B. whose C. who's D. which85. A. give B. is giving C. gives D. gave86. A. repetitive B. various C. creative D. enormousPart ⅥTranslation (5 minutesDirections: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.答案Part I WritingNet-surfing —— Are You Ready?With the booming of information age, Internet has played an important role in young people’s everyday life. Today, more and more coll ege students are using Internet for their routine life and study. Net-surfing has become an important part of campus life and greatly enriched the students’ life.Some students, however, spend too much time on Internet. Sometimes they would be completely i ndulged in the virtual Internet world. Whenever they find a “cozy” place in a stuffy net bar they would play computer games or chat on-line day and night, forgetting the passing of time. Worse still, some students even become addicted to visit the pornographic websites or play computergames that are full of violence. This, certainly, does great harm to both their health and their study. There is no denying that Internet has enri ched young people’s life. But once a student becomes too indulged in the virtu al Internet world the student’s normal life will be impacted, and even spoiled. As youngsters, we should tell right from wrong. We should try to limit the net-surfing time to a reasonable amount and refuse to visit those websites which are established only to lure young people with the content of sex and violence. Only in this way can we truly establish and maintain a colorful Internet world.Part II Fast Reading1-7 N Y Y N Y NG N8. arranged in grammatically precise9. become more complex, not less10. only dimly perceivedPart III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A19. B 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. ASection B26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. BSection C36. games 37. teams 38. compete 39. exciting 40. cheering41. club 42. cheerleaders 43. special44. They practice for many hours to learn the special jumping and cheering moves45. From elementary to high school, students start each day by standing up and showing respect to the flag.46. This is a promise to the country, which was written by people who came to the US over 200 years agoPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A(47-56 EHALB MJDGISection B(57-66 DABCC ADCBDPart V Cloze(67-76BDACD ACBCB(77-86 DADBC CBBCAPart VI Translation87. took emergent measures88. have the right to pursue happiness/be entitled to pursue happiness89. Once invited by that financial company90. adapt to the humid weather there91. be fully prepared/get everything ready。

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大学英语四级模拟试题四（2）Passage 4In only two decades Asian-American have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.) They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was notuntil 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.16. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students .A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English.B. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC. still worry about unfair treatment in societyD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents17. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian-Americans?A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Hard help and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.18. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because .A. their English is not good enough.B. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little about American culture and society19. Why do the two “explanations" (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian-Americans?A. They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.B. People would think that Asian students rely on theirparents for success.C. Asian-Americans would be a threat to other minorities.D. American academic achievements have taken on too strong at Asian character.20. The author's tone in this passage is .A. sympatheticB. doubtfulC. criticalD. objectivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D.. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.21. When he applied for a in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.A. locationB. professionC. careerD. position22. The mere fact most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. why23. The author of the book that women can live longer than men.A. saidB. is sayingC. saysD. saying24. Because of the strike, British Rail has been forced to all trains to London.A. cancelB. abandonC. postponeD. recall25. It around 9 o'clock when I drove back home because it was already dark.A. had to beB. was to beC. must have beenD. must be26. The survival of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.A. rateB. degreeC. rationD. scale27. Why do you object to the direction?A. followingB. followC. have followedD. having been followed28. to the doctor right away, he might have been alive today.A. If he wentB. Had he goneC. Were he goneD. Should he have gone29. is the richest man in this town?A. Whom do you thinkB. Who do you thinkC. Do you think whoD. Who you think30. A good newspaper publishes both and foreign news.A. diplomaticB. democraticC. domesticD. dramatic31. My brother changed his major at college several times and he never any one very long.A. stuck toB. kept backC. let aloneD. made way32. It isn't cold enough for there a frost tonight, so I can leave my car outside safely.A. would beB. beingC. wasD. to be33. More than one dismissed.A. have beenB. has beenC. areD. has34. The first, second and the third prize went to Kate, Bob and George .A. differentlyB. partiallyC. respectivelyD. equally。

大学英语四级模拟考试试卷2【模板范本】

大学英语四级模拟考试试卷2(2009年6月）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 witha single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11。

A）Only true friendship can last long。

B)Letter writing is going out of style.C)She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.D）She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12。

A）A painter。

C）A porter。

B) A mechanic. D) A carpenter。

大学英语四级考试模拟题二

大学英语四级考试模拟题二Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Competition. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 竞争使人们充满创造力，使人们更有效率。

2. 竞争促使生产出更好的产品和提供更优质的服务。

3. 竞争促进了社会的进一步发展。

CompetitionPart 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.EarthquakeCan Scientists Predict Killer Earthquakes?The date was November 23, 1980. People near Naples, in southern Italy, felt the Earth roll and shake. Earthquake! Suddenly buildings came tumbling down. Cracks appeared in the earth. Within minutes, entire towns were destroyed. Thousands of people were dead. Thousands more were injured.As rescuers searched through the rubble, many people must have wondered, of only the victims had known ahead of time, many lives could have been saved.Actually, an Italian scientist did predict that such a quake would happen. In 1977 Dr. M. Caputo of the Universite Degiles Studi in Rome warned that a large quake would soon strike the east of Naples. Unfortunately, he couldn’t predict the exact time and date of the quake.Dr. Caputo made his general prediction after talking with scientists at 54 earthquake monitoring stations throughout Italy. He learned that many earthquakes had recently rocked different areas around Naples. But none had occurred in one particular spot east of Naples for many years. Dr. Caputo felt that the area was long overdue for a large quake. And it was.Earthquake Strikes in GapThe quake occurred in a region that Dr. Caputo called a seismic gap. A seismic gap is an area in an active earthquake region where no earthquake or seismic activity has been recorded in a long time. Seismic gaps are located where two large plates in the Earth have become stuck.When the plates slide past each other, they sometimes became locked in place. A similar thing happens when you make a running leap on a sidewalk while wearing sneakers. When you land on both feet, the sneakers grab onto rough surface. Friction tends to hold your feet back while the rest of your body goes forward. You may end up falling flat on your face.In the case of plates, however, the uneven surfaces between the plates cause the plates to remain locked in place for years. Huge pressure builds up behind each plate. Periodically, a shudder, or tremor, is recorded as some of this energy is released.Finally, after about 50 years, rock in the seismic gap either suddenly breaks or moves under the great stress. This sudden release of energy sends shock waves through the rock layers above. The ground shakes, sidewalks crack, and buildings tumble. A mighty quake has struck.Gaps Used To Predict QuakesMany geologists have used what is called the seismic gap technique to accurately predict earthquakes. The technique was first developed by Soviet earthquake expert Dr. V. Fodotov during his studies of ancient and recent Japanese earthquakes. Dr. Fodotov was marking the location, size, and date of all known quakes in Japan when he noticed a striking pattern.All major earthquakes were found to occur in only a few isolated spots in Japan. Each of these spots, he noted, experienced a major quake only once every 50 to 60 years. Dr. Fodotov concluded that spots that hadn’t had a quake in more than 50 years were “ripe” for a quake. The Russian scientist named these locations seismic gaps.In the past several years, geologists from other countries have found seismic gaps in other parts of the world. After making detailed studies of past quakes in these regions, the geologists were able to make an accurate prediction of when a quake would occur.How Do Animals Know When an Earthquake Is Coming?Scientists who try to predict earthquakes have gotten some new helpers recently—animals. That’s right, animals. Scientists have begun to catch on to what farmers have known for thousands of years. Animals often seem to know in advance that an earthquake is coming, and they show their fear by acting in strange ways. Before a Chinese quake in 1975, snakes awoke from their winter sleep early only to freeze to death in the cold air. Cows broke their halters and tried to escape. Chickens refused to enter their coop. All of this unusual behavior, as well as physical changes in the earth, alerted Chinese scientists to the coming quake. They moved people away from the danger zone and saved thousands of lives.One task for scientists today is to learn exactly which types of animal behavior predict quakes. It’s not an easy job. First of all not every animal reacts to the danger of an earthquake. Just before a California quake in 1977, for example, an Arabian stallion became very nervous and tried to break out of his stall. The horse next to him, however, remained perfectly calm. It’s also difficult at times to tell the difference between normal animal restlessness and “earthquake nerves”. A zoo keeper once called earthquake researchers to say that his cougar had been acting strangely. It turned out that the cat had an upset stomach.A second task for scientists is to find out exactly what kind of warnings the animals receive. They know that animals sense far more of the world than humans do. Many animals can see, hear, and smell things that people do not even notice. Some can detect tiny changes in air pressure, gravity, or the magnetism of Earth. This extra sense probably helps animals predict quakes.A good example of this occurred with a group of dogs. They were penned up in an area that was being shaken by a series of tiny earthquakes. (Several small quakes often come before or after a large one.) Before each quake a low booming sound was heard. Each boom caused the dogs to bark wildly. Then the dogs began to bark during a silent period. A scientist who was recording tile quakes looked at his machine. It was acting as though there were a loud noise too. The scientist realized that the dogs had reacted to a booming noise. They also sensed the tiny quake that followed it. The machine recorded both, though humans felt and heard nothing.In this case there was a machine to monitor what the dogs were sensing. Many times, however, our machines record nothing out of the ordinary, even though animals know a quake iscoming. The animals might be sensing something we so measure but do not recognize as a warning. Discovering what animals sense, and learning how they know it is a danger signal, is a job for future scientists.1.Since no one had predicted the precise date of the earthquake striking east of Naples, people there suffered heavy loss in the destruction.2.A seismic gap is located at the junction of two interlocking plates in the Earth, and where no seismic activity has been recorded for a long time.3.From the passage we learn that a regular striking pattern can be found in an active earthquake region.4.During an earthquake in China 1975, cows broke their halters and ran away from their sheds.5.As it is used in Paragraph 13, the word “cat”refers to a typical domestic cat.6.All animals but men can notice tiny changed in air pressure, gravity, or the magnetism of Earth.7.The dogs mentioned in Paragraph 15 had sensed both the low booms and the minor quakes following them.1. [Y][N][NG]2.[Y][N][NG]3.[Y][N][NG]4. [Y][N][NG]5.[Y][N][NG]6.[Y][N][NG]7. [Y][N][NG]8.Dr. Caputo based his prediction upon the fact that lots of earthquakes had recently occurred in all areas around Naples but its___________.9.According to the author’s information, every 50 years or so, a mighty earthquake will be recorded at___________________.10.Chinese scientists evacuated people from_____________after they had noticed the strange behavior of some animals as well as physical changes in the earth.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel 47 about it afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junk food. We’re 48 with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity. Perhaps the49to this ambivalence lies in our history. The first Europeans came to this continent searching for new spices but went in vain. The first cash crop wasn’t eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking but actually encouraging more 50 ways of doing it.The immigrant experience, too, has been one of in harmony. Do as Romans do means eating what “real Americans”eat, but our nation’s food has come to be 51 by imports-pizza, say, or hotdogs. And some of the country’s most treasured cooking comes from people who arrived here in shackles.Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food has been a medium for the nation’s defining struggles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sit-ins at southern lunch counters. It is integral to our concepts of health and even morality whether one refrains from alcohol for religious reasons or evades meat for political 52.But strong opinions have not brought 53. Americans are ambivalent about what they put in their mouths. We have become 54of our foods, especially as we learn more about what they contain.The 55 in food is still prosperous in the American consciousness. It’s no coincidence, then, that the first Thanksgiving holds the American imagination in such bondage(束缚).It’s what we eat—and how we 56 it with friends.[A]answer [B]result [C]share [D]guilty [E]constant [F]defined [G]vanish [H]adapted [I]creative [J]belief [K]suspicious [L]certainty [M]obsessed [N]identify [O]idealsSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry (嫁妆). Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The dowry was the wife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s property. The wife had the right to with hold consent, in all transactions the husband would make, and more than just a right; the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.The wife shared in the management of her husband’s personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inheritance against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro’s personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, “for the sake of peace.” Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the wife knew how to win herself, with the context of the family, a powerful economic position.57.Originally, the purpose of a dowry is to_________.[A]give a woman the right to receive all her husband’s property[B]help a woman to enjoy a higher position in the family[C]protect a woman against the risk of desertion[D]both A and C58.According to the passage, the legal status of the wife in marriage was__________.[A]higher than that of a single woman[B]higher than that of her husband[C]lower than that of her husband[D]the same as that of her husband59. Why does the author give us the example of Maria Vivas?[A]To show that the wife shared in the management of her husband s personal property.[B]To show that the wife can defend her own inheritance.[C]To prove that women have powerful position.[D]To illustrate how women win her property.60.The compensation Maria Vivas got for the field is____________.[A]some of the land Miro had inherited[B]a tenth of Miro’s land[C]money for household expenses[D]money form Miro’s inheritance61. The author’s attitude towards Maria Vivas is_____________.[A]sympathetic[B]disapproval [C]indifferent [D]objectivePassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment.Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”. It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.Research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things done”. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-beings of a social group’s members. Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension andconflict among them.Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give others and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the groups goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group. As the difference in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect.62. What does the passage mainly discuss?[A]The problems faced by leaders.[B]How leadership differs in small and large groups.[C]How social groups determine who will lead them.[D]The role of leaders in social groups.63.The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT_____________.[A]recruitment[B]formal election process[C]specific leadership training[D]traditional cultural patterns64. Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from Paragraph 2?[A]A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group.[B]Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.[C]A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.[D]Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.65. In mentioning “natural leaders”in Line 7, the author is making the point that____________.[A]few people qualify as “natural leaders”[B]there is no proof that “natural leaders”exist[C]“natural leaders”are easily accepted by the members of a group[D]“natural leaders”share a similar set of characteristics66. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on___________.[A]ensuring harmonious relationships[B]sharing responsibility with group members[C]identifying new leaders[D]achieving a goalPart ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D]on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that bestfits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or 67 in your work would depend, to 68 great extent, 69 your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. 70 the utmost importance is your attitude. A person 71 begins a job convinced that he isn’t going to like it or is 72 that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure 73 his belief that he is probably as capable 74 doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt 75 it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well. 76 the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A book keeper who can’t add or a carpenter who can’t cut a straight line with a saw 77 hopeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize 78 the strength and overcome the 79 that you bring to the job of learning. But for your development, you must first 80 stock of where you stand now. 81 we get further along in the book, we’ll be 82 in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening 83 skills. However, 84 begin with, you should pause 85 examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your 86, your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.67. [A]improvement [B]victory [C]failure [D]achievement68. [A]a [B]the [C]some [D]certain69. [A]in [B]on [C]of [D]to70. [A]Out of [B]Of [C]To [D]Into71.[A]who [B]what [C]how [D]which72.[A]ensure [B]certain [C]sure [D]surely73.[A]onto [B]on [C]off [D]in74.[A]to [B]at [C]of [D]for75.[A]near [B]on [C]by [D]at76. [A]Have [B]Had [C]Having [D]Had been77.[A]being [B]been [C]are [D]is78. [A]except [B]but [C]for [D]on79.[A]idea [B]weakness [C]strength [D]advantage80.[A]make [B]take [C]do [D]give81. [A]As [B]Till [C]Over [D]Out82.[A]deal [B]dealt [C]be dealt [D]dealing83.[A]learnt [B]learned [C]learning [D]learn84.[A]around [B]to [C]from [D]beside85. [A]to [B]onto [C]into [D]with86.[A]intelligence [B]work [C]attitude [D]weaknessPart ⅥTranslation (5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. I should say Henry is______________(与其说是个作家不如说是) as a reporter.88.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives______________(起着不可缺少的作用) in raising children.89. Mr. Johnson made full preparation for the experiment____________________(以便实验能顺利进行).90. Prices are going up rapidly. Petrol now __________________________(价格是几年前的两倍).91. How close parents are to their children __________________(有很强的影响) the character of the children.。

CET4英语四级考试全真预测试卷第2套(完型)

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor: you must be able to 62 the attention and interest of your students: you must be a 63 speaker, with a good, strong, 64 voice which is fully under your control: and you must be able to 65 what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. 66 a good teacher and you will see that he does not sit still 67 his class: he stands the whole time when he is teaching; he walks about, using his 68 , hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will 69 the loudness, the quality and the musical note of his voice always 70 according to what he is 71 about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn't 72 that he will indeed be able to act 73 on the stage, for there are very important 74 between the teacher's work and the actor's. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart' he has to repeat exactly the 75 words each time he plays a certain part; 76 his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually 77 beforehand. What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem 78 on the stage.A good teacher 79 in quite a different way. His students take his 80 : they ask and answer questions; they obey orders; and if they don't understand something, they will say so. The teacher therefore has to suit his act to the needs of his students. He cannot learn his part by heart, but must 81 it as he goes along.62. [A] pay [B] hold [C] give [D] know63. [A] clear [B] slow [C] quick [D] loud64. [A] frightening [B] exciting [C] fearing [D] pleasing65. [A] act [B] talk [C] say [D] repeat66. [A] Listen [B] Watch [C] Look [D] Observe67. [A] for [B] behind [C] before [D] with68. [A] tongue [B] words [C] sound [D] arms69. [A] hear [B] see [C] think [D] guess70. [A] making [B] changing [C] expressing [D] giving71. [A] talking [B] thinking [C] hearing [D] saying72. [A] tell [B] express [C] show [D] mean73. [A] good [B] badly [C] well [D] actively74. [A] things [B] differences [C] points [D] jobs75. [A] different [B] same [C] above [D] following76. [A] just [B] never [C] ever [D] even77. [A] read [B] known [C] fixed [D] written78. [A] natural [B] real [C] false [D] clear79. [A] is [B] has [C] works [D] teaches80. [A] group [B] party [C] class [D] play81. [A] invent [B] discover [C] teach [D] continuePart V Cloze62. B 词义辨析题。

新英语四级考试最新预测卷二答案

答案与解析Part ⅠWritingDear Lawrence,It has been five years since we met each other　last time. How time flies! How are things with you?　The happy time we spent together is always on my mind　and I really hope to meet you again. As you know, Spring Festival, Lunar New Year, is the most favorable holiday for us Chinese. With its colorful and　rich traditions, it is celebrated almost in every part　of China. Everyone is indulged in the dominant　atmosphere of joyous family reunion and with the fresh　and vigorous look people greet the New Year.The celebrations vary from place to place, but　there are three traditions that have never differed　throughout the country. First, the New Year’s Eve dinner　is a symbol of family reunion, with all family members　sitting around the steaming table, tasting a variety　of delicious food and wishing each other health,　success and happiness. Second, people, during the　holidays, will visit each other to express their best　regards and wishes. And finally, we can enjoy the　marvelous lion and dragon dances symbolizing　happiness, good fortune and prosperity.The day is drawing nearer, my families and I　sincerely invite you to join us for this year’s　Spring Festival. If you’d like to, we can make　further arrangements. Looking forward to your reply!Yours,Yuan ChaoPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N.该句句意为:美国联邦调查局确切知道计算机犯罪造成了多⼤损失。

英语四级考试预测试卷及答案二

Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.当今大学生面临着严重的就业压力2.这一现象的产生有多方面的原因3.解决的办法College Students on the Job Market_____________________________________________________________________________ Part I Writing【写作思路】本文是关于对某种社会现象的讨论，探讨其原因，并提供解决问题的方案。

毕业生就业压力大，是目前比较热门的话题，媒体、社会以及学生本人都会时不时的讨论，所以文章难度不是很大。

文章开篇提出就业压力大的问题，毕业生越来越多，而就业市场却保持稳定，两者之间的不平衡，导致毕业生面临越来越大的就业压力。

第二段讨论出现这种问题的原因。

第一方面，从宏观上来看，整个世界的经济危机影响了就业市场;第二方面，从学校招生来看，热门专业人数过多，结果供过于求，而冷门专业学生很少，结果供不应求。

第三段针对第二段的原因，探讨相应的解决方案。

从政府的角度出发，要尽可能的采取各种手段帮助经济恢复，帮助学生就业;从个人角度出发，要学会自主选择，不追潮流，学习自己感兴趣的，努力提高自身素质，增强竞争能力。

【参考范文】More and more graduates are going out of universities and entering into the society every year while the demand on the job market remains stable. The college students are facing greater and greater pressure in job-hunting.There are many reasons behind the current phenomenon. To begin with, the economy has been confronted with depression in recent years on a global level, and it takes time for the worldwide economy to recover. What's more, there is an element of irrationality in the enrollment of the campuses. Some hot majors have enrolled too many students, and many people compete for one position after graduation, whereas the majors with little attention have few students, and more graduates are needed than the campus can supply.The solution to this problem lies with both the government as a whole and the individual in specific. The government takes whatever measures possible to help the economy recover and to create more job opportunities for the applicants. And for the individual students, it is better to study what they are interested in and to gain experience through practice, thus better prepared for the society.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, 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.Will Electronic Medical Records Improve Health Care?Electronic health records (EHRs) have received a lot of attention since the Obama administration committed $19 billion in stimulus funds earlier this year to encourage hospitals and health care facilities to digitize patient data and make better use of information technology. The healthcare industry as a whole, however, has been slow to adopt information technology and integrate computer systems, raising the question of whether the push to digitize will result in information that empowers doctors to make better-informed decisions or a morass of disconnected data.The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) knows firsthand how difficult it is to achieve the former, and how easily an EHR plan can fall into the latter. UPMC has spent five years and more than $1 billion on information technology systems to get ahead of the EHR issue. While that is more than five times as much as recent estimates say it should cost a hospital system, UPMC is a mammoth network consisting of 20 hospitals as well as 400 doctors' offices, outpatient sites and long-term care facilities employing about 50,000 people.UPMC's early attempts to create a universal EHR system, such as its ambulatory electronic medical records rolled out between 2000 and 2005, were met with resistance as doctors, staff and other users either avoided using the new technology altogether or clung to individual, disconnected software and systems that UPMC's IT department had implemented over the years.On the mendAlthough UPMC began digitizing some of its records in 1996, the turning point in its efforts came in 2004 with the rollout of its eRecord system across the entire health care network. eRecord now contains more than 3.6 million electronic patient records, including images and CT scans, clinical laboratory information, radiology data, and a picture archival and communication system that digitizes images and makes them available on PCs. The EHR system has 29,000 users, including more than 5,000 physicians employed by or affiliated with UPMC.If UPMC makes EHR systems look easy, don't be fooled, cautions UPMC chief medical information officer Dan Martich, who says the health care network's IT systems require a "huge, ongoing effort" to ensure that those systems can communicate with one another. One of the main reasons is that UPMC, like many other health care organizations, uses a number of different vendors for its medical and IT systems, leaving the integration largely up to the IT staff.Since doctors typically do not want to change the way they work for the sake of a computer system, the success of an EHR program is dictated not only by the presence of the technology but also by how well the doctors are trained on, and use, the technology. Physicians need to see the benefits of using EHR systems both persistently and consistently, says Louis Baverso, chief information officer at UPMC's Magee-Women's Hospital. But these benefits might not be obvious at first, he says, adding, "What doctors see in the beginning is that they're losing their ability to work with paper documents, which has been so valuable to them up until now."Opportunities and costsGiven the lack of EHR adoption throughout the health care world, there are a lot of opportunities to get this right (or wrong). Less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals have adopted electronic medical records even in the most basic way, according to a study authored by Ashish Jha, associate professor of health policy and management at Harvard School of Public Health. Only 1.5 percent have adopted a comprehensive system of electronic records that includes physicians' notes and orders and decision support systems that alert doctors of potential drug interactions or other problems that might result from their intended orders.Cost is the primary factor stalling EHR systems, followed by resistance from physicians unwilling to adopt new technologies and a lack of staff with adequate IT expertise, according to Jha. He indicated that a hospital could spend from $20 million to $200 million to implement an electronic record system over several years, depending on the size of the hospital. A typical doctor's office would cost an estimated $50,000 to outfit with an EHR system.The upside of EHR systems is more difficult to quantify. Although some estimates say that hospitals and doctor's offices could save as much as $100 million annually by moving to EHRs, the mere act of implementing the technology guarantees neither cost savings nor improvements in care, Jha said during a Harvard School of Public Health community forum on September 17. Another Harvard study of hospital computerization likewise determined that cutting costs and improving care through health IT as it exists today is "wishful thinking". This study was led by David Himmelstein, associate professor at Harvard Medical School.The cost of getting it wrongThe difference between the projected cost savings and the reality of the situation stems from the fact that the EHR technologies implemented to date have not been designed to save money or improve patient care, says Leonard D'Avolio, associate center director of Biomedical Informatics at the Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC). Instead, EHRs are used to document individual patients' conditions, pass this information among clinicians treating those patients, justify financial reimbursement and serve as the legal records of events.This is because, if a health care facility has $1 million to spend, its managers are more likely to spend it on an expensive piece of lab equipment than on information technology, D'Avolio says, adding that the investment on lab equipment can be made up by charging patients access to it as a billable service. This is not the case for IT. Also, computers and networks used throughout hospitals and health care facilities are disconnected and often manufactured by different vendors without a standardized way of communicating. "Medical data is difficult to standardize because caring for patients is a complex process," he says. "We need to find some way of reaching across not just departments but entire hospitals. If you can't measure something, you can't improve it, and without access to this data, you can't measure it."To qualify for a piece of the $19 billion being offered through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), healthcare facilities will have to justifythe significance of their IT investments to ensure they are "meaningful users" of EHRs. The Department of Health and Human Services has yet to define what it considers meaningful useAggregating info to create knowledgeIdeally, in addition to providing doctors with basic information about their patients, databases of vital signs, images, laboratory values, medications, diseases, interventions, and patient demographic information could be mined for new knowledge, D'Avolio says. "With just a few of these databases networked together, the power to improve health care increases exponentially," D'Avolio suggested. "All that is missing is the collective realization that better health care requires access to better information—not automation of the status quo." Down the road, the addition of genomic information, environmental factors and family history to these databases will enable clinicians to begin to realize the potential of personalized medicine, he added.1. In America, it is slow to adopt information technology because —————.A) the funds invested by the government is not enough in the pastB) EHRs have received less attention of the public in the pastC) whether it will be useful to doctors or not is doubtfulD) UPMC knows how difficult it is to digitize the hospital2. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) —————.A) is the first medical center to adopt information technologyB) satisfy the requirement of the government on information technologyC) spent less money on information technology than it was estimatedD) attempted to created a universal EHR system, but met some difficulties3. The health care network’s IT systems require a lot of effort to ensure it can communicate with one another mainly because —————..A) the integration among different system is largely up to the IT staffB) UPMC is like many other health care organizations in the United StatesC) UPMC makes EHR systems look easyD) UMPC began digitizing some of its records in 19964. The success of the EHR program is decided by —————..A) the fact whether the information technology is available or notB) the fact how well the doctors are trained to use the information technologyC) not only the presence of the technology but the doctor’s training on technologyD) the fact whether physicians can see the benefits of using EHR systems5. The most important reason of most hospitals being reluctant to adopt EHR system is that —————.A) the cost is too high for the hospital to affordB) physicians are unwilling to adopt itC) there is a lack of staff with adequate IT expertiseD) doctor worry about its negative influence on patients6. According to the study led by David Himmelstein through health IT —————.A) it is possible to cut the costs of the hospitalB) it is possible to improve the health careC) it ensure neither cost saving nor improvement in careD) it could save as much as $100 million annually7. The hospital’s managers prefer to —————.A) spend money on an expensive piece of equipment than on information technologyB) charge patients access to the information technology as a billable serviceC) purchase the information technology to improve the health care of the hospitalD) invest more money on the training of the physicians to charge patients more money8. Jha said the mere act of implementing the technology guarantees ______________________.9. D'Avolio says the investment on lab equipment can be made up by_____________________.10. Databases of vital signs, images, laboratory values, medications, diseases, interventions, and patient demographic information could be ____________________. Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)原文精译【1】给自己的事业买最好的保险消防队无意之中淹没了Mad Gab's的总部，Mad Gab's是Gabrielle Melchionda二十多年前建立的美容公司。

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