公共英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(8)

公共英语四级模拟试题及答案解析（8）

(1~5/共5题)Part BRead the following text carefully and them translate the underlined segments into Chinese.

Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.During the traditional wedding ceremony, the bride and the bridegroom promise each other lifelong devotion. Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce. 1 Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriages that occurred in the 1970s, about 50% will end in divorce. The U.S.A. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world, perhaps even the highest.

What goes wrong? 2 The fact that divorce is so common in the United States does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant relationship. Just the opposite is true. Americans expect a great deal from marriage. They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility. They want to be deeply loved and understood. It is because Americans expect so much from marriage that so many get divorced. They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding. With typical American optimism, they end one marriage in hope that the next will be happier. With no-fault divorce laws in many states, it is easier than ever to get a divorce. 3 Some American women stay in unhappy marriages because they don′t have the education or job experience to support themselves and their children, but most American women believe that, if necessary, they can make it alone without a husband. All things considered, Americans have little reason to continue an unhappy marriage.

Which marriages are most likely to end in divorce? Marriages between people with low incomes or limited education and marriages between teenagers are at greatest risk. The number of divorces between couples with children under the age of 18 is declining, and almost 45% of divorcing couples are childless.

4 When a couple gets divorced, the court may require the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money, which depends on the husband′s income, the wife′s needs, and the length of the marriage. If the woman is working and earns a good salary, she may receive no money at all. Occasionally, the court decides that a woman should pay her husband money. About 10% of American women outearn their husbands.

5 If the woman has totally supported her husband during the marriage, the court may decide that she must continue to support him after the divorce, which is a rather new concept in the United States.

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(6~10/共5题)Section I Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. you will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.

Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all

your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear a passage. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 1-5 with the information you have heard. Write not more than three words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below. Play00:0002:55

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You will hear a conversation between a ticket seller and Robert at the cinema. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.

Information about Movie Tickets

The number of shows today is 1

The last show for today begins at p.m. 2

The six tickets wanted by Robert are seated 3

The show that still has ten tickets left is at p.m. 4

His friend will likely get to the movie theatre by 5

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(11~15/共5题)Part BYou will hear a passage. Answer questions 6-10 while you listen. Write as simply as possible for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read each questions.

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You will hear a dialogue between two friends about finding a flat. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.

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The woman wants to share the room with

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The number of bedrooms is

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Every week the woman should pay

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The woman goes to work by

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The house might be

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(16~18/共10题)Part CYou will hear three dialogues or passages. Before listening to each one,

you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece once only.

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Questions 14—16 are based on the following passage.

第16题

How does a whale keep itself warm?

A.By its thick layer of fat under its skin.

B.By moving frequently in the water.

C.By adjusting its blood temperature.

D.By taking in hot air.

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What do we learn about the blood temperature of a whale?

A.Grows colder as the blubber accumulates.

B.Remains the same.

C.Varies according to the water temperature.

D.Grows warmer as the whale grows older.

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In what way do whales distinguish themselves from other land mammals?

A.They have very few hairs on their bodies.

B.They bear their young rather than laying eggs.

C.Their lungs are full of hot air and water.

D.They can walk on their hind legs on land.

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(19~22/共10题)Part CYou will hear three dialogues or passages. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece once only.

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Questions 17—20 are based on the following monologue.

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What is the occasion for the man′s speech?

A.Graduation.

B.A class reunion.

C.The dedication of a new building.

D.The groundbreaking ceremony for a pedestrian walkway on campus.

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In what aspect does State University remain the same?

A.The main campus.

B.The student population.

C.The age-old ideals.

D.The programs of the Division of Continuing Education.

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Why was University Tower torn down?

A.Because a bell tower was to the built on the site.

B.Because it was found unsafe.

C.Because a parking lot was to be constructed there.

D.Because no one wanted to preserve it.

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What is the main idea of the man′s speech?

A.Everything at State University has changed in the past ten years.

B.Although the campus looks the same, some things have changed at State University.

C.In spite of the changes on the campus, the commitments of the State University remain the same.

D.Everything has stayed the same at State University during the past ten years.

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(23~25/共10题)Part CYou will hear three dialogues or passages. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece once only.

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You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. Questions 11—13 are based on the following news.

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How many children did Susan and Michael interview?

A.150.

B.151.

C.152.

D.153.

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Why do many of the boys avoid certain instruments?

A.Because they find it not challenging enough to play them.

B.Because they consider it important to be different from girls.

C.Because they find them too hard to play.

D.Because they think it silly to play them.

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Which group of children have a bias when choosing musical instruments?

A.Children with private music tutors.

B.Children who are between 5 and 7.

C.Children who are well-educated.

D.Children who are 8 or older.

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(26~45/共20题)Section II Use of EnglishRead the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark [A]、[B]、[C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1.

In the past, the Park Service focused on making the big scenic parks more 1 and comfortable for tourists. Roads were paved to allow "windshield visitors" to experience the grandeur of nature without leaving their cars, and a 2 number of hotels and grocery stores were permitted to open 3 the park boundaries.

Now this trend is changing. Plans have been made to 4 the parks to their natural condition as much as possible. The objective of such a move would be to secure the preservation of the parks for future generations, 5 allowing present-day visitors to experience pure wilderness, 6 from any obvious signs of civilization—an opportunity which is quickly disappearing in the twentieth century. 7 plans call only 8 a reduction in the number of cars 9 into the parks each day, but 10 , tourists may have to leave their cars at the gates and then either visit the park on foot 11 use park 12 . 13 , stores and hotels may no longer be allowed within park boundaries and even the number of campgrounds may be restricted.

Denali National Park in Alaska serves as an excellent 14 for this new type of park, one which has been changed only slightly from its 15 state. There is only one road, unpaved in 16 , which cross 17 Denali. As car traffic is strictly limited, many visitors experience the magnificent 18 and wildlife from a park bus. There are no hotels or stores and only seven campgrounds within Denali"s 3,000 square miles. This 19 isolation offers backpackers, canoeists, and other sport enthusiasts a 20 physical and psychological challenge.

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A.possible

B.accessible

C.approachable

D.reachable

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B.amazing

C.minimum

D.limited

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A.within

B.inside

C.on

D.at

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A.recover

B.turn

C.rebuild

D.restore

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A.thus

B.and

C.while

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A.released

B.devoid

C.free

D.resulted

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A.Detailed

B.Initial

C.Overall

D.Long-term

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A.at

B.on

C.for

D.about

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A.allowed

B.parked

C.moved

D.headed

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A.then

B.finally

C.consequently

D.eventually

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A.or

B.and

C.but

D.may

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A.transportation

B.traffic

C.facilities

D.lot

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A.Exceptionally

B.Additionally

C.Increasingly

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A.prototype

B.example

D.pattern

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A.original

B.natural

C.primitive

D.rude

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A.segments

B.portions

C.divisions

D.sections

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A.in

B.into

C.off

D.through

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A.scenery

B.scene

C.sight

D.spectacle

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B.relative

C.strict

D.geographical

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A.strange

B.specific

C.special

D.distinct

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(46~50/共20题)Section III Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do—Languages", they say, "have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. "Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.

To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or ′interpreters′associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization′ s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route

into the job. At London′s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter′ s course if they can show that they have "lived a bit", in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.

The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament(裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday , and the building and construction industry on Thursday. Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素)—which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job—to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it′s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.

It′ s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U. N.

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According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?

A.To be older than others.

B.To travel to more countries.

C.To have abundant life experience.

D.To have longer training in interpreting.

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Candidates for the training course in London′s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT______.

A.having wide cultural interests

B.having a good knowledge of current affairs

C.being familiar with the languages they translate

D.being eloquent lecturers

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The interpreters rely on adrenaline because______.

A.it can help finish their work quickly

B.it can make them excited

C.it can prevent them from heart disease

D.it can make them work harder

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According to the passage, we can infer that______.

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B.only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters

C.interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken

D.interpreters build the bridge for international communication

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The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT

A.funny

B.intrepid

C.dangerous sometimes

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(51~55/共20题)Section III Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

The automobile has many advantages. Above all, it offers people freedom to go wherever and whenever they want to go. The basic purpose of a motor vehicle is to get from point A to point B as cheaply, quickly, and safely as possible. However, to most people, cars are also personal fantasy machines that serve as symbols of power, success, speed, excitement, and adventure.

In addition, much of the world′s economy is built on producing motor vehicles and supplying roads, services, and repairs for those vehicles. Half of the world′s paychecks are auto related. In the United States, one of every six dollars spent and one of every six non-farm jobs are connected to the automobile or related industries, such as oil, steel, rubber, plastics, automobile services, and highway construction.

In spite of their advantages, motor vehicles have many harmful effects on human lives and on air, water, land, and wildlife resources. The automobile may be the most destructive machine ever invented. Though we tend to deny it, riding in cars is one of the most dangerous things we do in our daily lives.

Since 1885, when Karl Benz built the first automobile, almost 18 million people have been killed by motor vehicles. Every year, cars and trucks worldwide kill an average of 250 000 people — as many as were killed in the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki —and injure or permanently disable 10 million more. Half of the world′s people will be involved in an auto accident at some time during their lives.

Since the automobile was introduced, almost three million Americans have been killed on the highways —about twice the number of Americans killed on the battlefield in all US wars. In addition to the tragic loss of life, these accidents cost American society about $ 60 billion annually in lost income and in insurance, administrative, and legal expenses.

Streets that used to be for people are now for cars. Pedestrians and people riding bicycles in the streets are subjected to noise, pollution, stress, and danger.

Motor vehicles are the largest source of air pollution, producing a haze of smog over the world′s cities. In the United States, they produce at least 500% of the country′s air pollution.

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Most people think that cars represent people′s ______.

A.occupation

B.wealth

C.life style

D.fame

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According to the passage, the average number of people killed annually in traffic accidents around the world is ______.

A.18 million

B.250 000

C.10 million

D.60 billion

A serious environmental problem resulting from automobiles is ______.

A.tragic loss of life

B.traffic jams

C.air pollution

D.mental stress

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It can be inferred from this passage that automobiles ______.

A.are an important part of the world′s economy

B.are becoming less dangerous

C.will produce less air pollution in the future

D.are killing more people in recent years than in the past

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The title that suits the passage best is ______.

A.Automobile and Economy

B.Automobile and the Environment

C.The Problems with the Automobile

D.Advantages and Disadvantages of the Automobile

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(56~60/共20题)Section III Reading ComprehensionPart ARead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

A break through in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC′s research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EEC′s scientific laboratories at Lspra, near Milan.

The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community′s solar energy programme, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three per cent of the Community′s energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present sums devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.

Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three percent of the EEC′s needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community′s future energy needs.

At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Lspra, one of the EEC′s official joint research centres, and another $3 million a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.

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The phrase "be brought forward" in Para. 1 most probably means ______.

A.be expected

B.be completed

C.be advanced