2014年6月英语四级全真模拟冲刺试题及答案(1)

Part I Writing.(30 minutes)Jobs College Graduates Want to Do听力1、 A.She copied another course guide.B.She decided to skip class.C.She went to the library instead.D.She shared a friend's course guide.2、A.He forgot his office number.B.He went to the language laboratory.C.He doesn't want to work.D.He needs to think about it.3、A.Start writing at once.B.Ask for his fi'iend's suggestions.e up with another idea.D.Get the professor's approval.4、A.He has been on vacation the whole month.B.He finds the work as hard as ever.C.He has benefited from the woman's help.D.He's thinking of working for the woman.5、A.She will watch the movie later.B.Her watch is broken.C.Her television set isn't working.D.She will watch TV while she eats.6、A.She has done half of it already.B.She agrees that it is very long.C.They have all semester to do it.D.There's nothing wrong with it.7、A.The man couldn't attend the festival.B.The man would pick her up earlier.C.The festival would be celebrated for seven days.D.There would be thirty people attending the festival.8、A.He thinks children can be satisfied easily.B.He thinks the publishers shouldn't produce so many junk books.C.He thinks we are short of good children's books.D.He thinks children have no taste at all.Conversation One.听材料，回答下列问题：9、A.She was invited only for the weekend.B.The weather was too hot.C.She had an appointment.D.She had schoolwork to do.10、A.She had to go home.B.She was too tired to continue.C.She had to finish her schoolwork.D.She was thirsty.11、A.The water was too cold.B.The water was too deep.C.She doesn't know how to swim.D.She didn't have enough time.Conversation Two.听材料，回答下列各题：12、A.Whether or not snowflakes can be analyzed.B.How snowflakes are formed.C.What causes a snowstorm.D.Where the largest snowflakes can be found.13、A.She has never seen snow before.B.She is conducting a research on snow.C.She wants to make artificial snow.D.She has just read about snowflakes.14 A.The shape of the dust particles in the air.B.The relative humidity.C.The temperature of the air.D.The geography of the area.15 A.Inspect snowflakes more carefully.B.Make a copy of the article.C.Write down more information.D.Draw diagrams of the different shapes.Passage One.听材料，回答下列各题：16、A.To explain a new requirement for graduation.B.To interest students in a community service project.C.To discuss the problems of elementary school students.D.To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.17 A.He advises students participating in a special program.B.He teaches part-time in an elementary school.C.He observes elementary school students in the classroom.D.He helps students prepare their resumes.18 A.Contact the elementary school.B.Sign up for a special class.C.Submit a resume to the dean.D.Talk to Professor Howard.Passage Two.听材料，回答下列各题：19、A.The use of oversized freight containers.B.Safety problems with railroad tracks.C.The growth of the automotive industry.D.The high cost of meeting environmental regulations.20、A.To make the railway operation safer.B.To offer passengers more comfortable journeys.C.To meet the demand of shipping larger loads.D.To connect the railway network with the highways.21、A.It contributes less to air pollution than truck industry.B.Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers.C.It preserves a traditional way of doing business.D.It creates personal fortunes for investors.Passage Three.听材料，回答下列各题：22、A.They took objective tests.B.They specialized in one subject.C.They spoke instead of writing.D.They were timed by electric clocks.23、A.Modem industry must have developed before the Middle Ages.B.Modem industry must have developed around the 19th century.C.Modem industry must have developed in Greece or Rome.D.Modern industry must have developed machines to take tests.24、A.Objective tests.B.Spoken tests.C.Personal tests.D.Subjective tests.25、A.The features of the exams in the Middle Ages.B.How to perform well in both spoken and written exams,C.How did the forms of exams evolve.D.The different exams designed for people of different ages.听材料，回答下列各题：The northern Italian city of Milan banned all traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday in an attempt to reduce smog.The measure which was first _________26 on a trial basis in the year 2007 is triggered whenever pollution exceeds the statutory limit for 12 consecutive days.Satellite _________27 shows Milan to be one of the most polluted cities in Europe. An_________ 28 120,000 vehicles will be affected by the move. according to the major daily newspaper in the city.The most polluting vehicles have been banned fi'om driving through, the city center since Thursday. But on Sunday, there __________29 be no traffic between 8:00 and 18:00.The ban is imposed when pollution exceeds 5030 of particulates per cubic meter of air over 12 days.The last time the full ban was in force was in February.The move is not popular with all__________31 who argue that the city's public transport system should beimproved to _________32 their cars. Local Green Party councilor Enrico Fedrighini said cars with three or four people inside should be offered 33_________ , for example. "One or two car-free Sundays each month will not do anythingto 34 _________ the smog crisis," he told the daily newspaper in the city.Public transport was to be bolstered during the day, with an extra metro trains and buses35_________选词填空Section A36、Questions36-46 are based on the following passage.One in five US workers regularly attends after-work drinks with co-workers, where the most common 36_________range from bad-mouthing (说……的坏话. another worker to kissing a colleague and drinking too much,according to a study 37 on Tuesday.Most workers attend so-called happy hours to 38_________ with colleagues, although 15 percent go to hear thelatest office gossip and 13 percent go because they feel obligated, said the survey conducted for CareerBuilder. com,an online job site.As to what happens when the after-work drinks flow,16 percent reported bad-mouthing a colleague,10percent shared a secret about a colleague,8 percent kissed a colleague and 8 percent said they drank too much andacted 39_________ .5 percent said they had shared a secret about the company, and 4 percent 40________ to singing karaoke.While 21 percent of those who attend say happy hours are good for 41_________,85 percent said attending had nothelped them get42_________ to someone higher up or get a better position.An equal number of men and women said they attend happy hours with co-workers, with younger workers aged 25 to 34 most likely and workers over 55 least 43_________to attend.Overall,21 percent of workers attend happy hours with co-workers and, ofthose,44_________a quarter go at least once a month.The survey was 45 _________online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder. com among 6,987 full-time employees.A. bond F. mishaps L. networkingB.acknowledged G. obligated M. releasedC. nearly H. likely N. confessedD. specially I. conducted O. researchedE. anywhere J. idlySection BA)Last July, Julie Baldocchi's mother had a massive stroke and was paralyzed. Baldocchi suddenly had tobecome a family caregiver, something that she wasn't prepared for. "I was flying by the seat of my pants," saysBaldocchi, an employment specialist in San Francisco. Both of her parents are 83, and she knew her fathercouldn't handle her mother's care. The hospital recommended putting her mother in a nursing home. Baldocchiwasn't willing to do that. But moving her back into her parents' home created other problems. Baldocchi,48, ismarried and livesabout a mile away from her parents. She has a full-time job and has back problems thatmake it difficult for her to lift her mother. "I couldn't do it all," she says. "But I didn't even know how to findhelp."B)With help from the Family Caregiver Alliance, she eventually hired a live-in caregiver. "But even if you planintellectually and legally, you're never ready for the emotional impact," Baldocchi says. In the first two monthsafter her mother's stroke, she lost about 30 pounds as stress mounted. More than 42 million Americans providefamily caregiving for an adult who needs help with daily activities, according to a 2009 survey by the AARP.An additional 61.6 million provided at least some care during the year. And many are unprepared.C)While many parents lack an advance care directive, it's the most basic and important step they can take. Thedirective includes several parts, including: a durable power of attorney, which gives someone legal authority tomake financial decisions on another's behalf; a health care proxy, which is similar to the power of attorney,except it allows someone to make decisions regarding medical treatment; and a living will that outlinesinstructions for end-of-life care. (For example, parents can say if they want to be kept alive by artificialmeasures.) "It's invaluable for the kids, because it's hard to make those decisions for a parent," says JenniferCona, an elder-law attorney at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona in Melville, N.Y. An advance care directive isthe first line of defense if a situation arises, says Kathleen Kelly, executive director of the Family CaregiverAlliance, which supports and educates caregivers. Without an advance directive, the family will have topetition the court to be appointed the parent's legal guardian, says .D)It's important for families to talk about long-term care so the adult children know their parents' preferences,wishes and goals, says Lynn Feinberg, a caregiving expert at AARP. But ifs not an easy conversation. Elderlyparents are sometimes suspicious of their children's financial motives, says Susan John, a financial planner atFinancial Focus in Wolfeboro, N.H. One client asked John to hold a family meeting because they needed anintermediary to talk about financial issues, she says. And when there are many siblings, the family decisionscan become a three-ring circus with much acrimony, says Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an elder-law attomey inGlen Cove, N.Y. Families who need information and help sorting out disagreements can call on elder-lawattorneys, financial planners, geriatric care managers and caregiver support groups. In February, AARP said itwill offer its members a new caregiving support service through financial services firm Oenworth.E)Many families are unprepared for quick decisions, especially when they find out that Medicare doesn't pay forlong-term care, Feinberg says. The median cost of a year in a private room at a nursing home in 2011 was$77,745, according to Genworth. And only those who have spent most of their assets can qualify for Medicaidto pay for the nursing home.F)Assisted living is another option. Residents can have their own apartment to maintain some independence. Butthe facilities generally provide personal care services, such as meals, housekeeping and assistance withactivities. Still, it's not cheap: The national median cost in 2011 was $39,135, according to Genworth. Assistedliving isn't covered by Medicaid.G)If they have a choice, at least 90% of elderly parents prefer to stay at home as long as they can, according toAARP research. But if the parents can no longer safely live at home, it can be hard for children to move theminto an adult care facility. There may be another option. Sometimesthe home can be modified so a parent canstay there. For example, Baldoechi put in a chair lift for her mother. She also arranged for a home caregiver.H) Family caregivers take over many responsibilities. One might manage a parent's finances, while anothersibling will take the parent to doctors' appointments and shopping. Those who move in with a parent take on asignificant and sustained burden of care. Jan Walker moved into her mother's home in Leesburg, Fla. After hermother, who is 83, had fallen, she wasn't able to get around as well. Walker,55, has three brothers. But she isthe only daughter, is divorced and has no children. "I always knew that this was the role that I would have, andI guess my mind was prepared for it," says Walker, who now is a full-time caregiver and works from home asa tutorial instructor for a digital scrapbooking website. "When you get into the trenches, it's literally baptismby fire," she says. "New things come up. It's not just about advance planning for finances or medical care. It'severything," she says.I) Carcgivers need to also watch their own health. "There is such a thing as caregiver burnout," Cona says.Among female caregivers 50 and older,20% reported symptoms of depression, according to a 2010 study onworking caregivers by MetLife. "It's a hard job," Walker says. "But most worthwhile things are hard. She wasalways there for me when I needed a helping hand. It's only natural that I be here for her now."根据以上内容，回答46-56题。