2019大学英语四级听力考试模拟试题(9)

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2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(一)

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(一)

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(一)Short Conversations11.M: How many people speak English as their native tongue?W: Roughly I imagine about two hundred and fifty million in the United States and two hundred million in the British Commonwealth.Q: How many people are believed to be native speakers of English?12.M: I'm still hungry, mother. I want the chocolate cake that I saw on the menu.W: But your weight is already a regular problem. Eat something that won't make you fatter.Q: What is the mother worried about?13.W: Look here, Peter. The Nile is longer than the Mississippi.M: Maybe. But the Nile doesn't have as much river traffic.Q: What are the man and woman probably doing?14.W: I think we should do more to expand our business still further.M: No, to go back to what I was saying earlier, we really need to think again before making the decision.Q: What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?15.M: Dr. Hanson wants to redecorate the patient's waiting room. He asked me to do some research to find out what colors would be best.W: That sounds like quite a job. How did you research something like that?Q: What is the woman's opinion of the research work?16.W: Show me that sentence you were talking about. What pageis it on?M: It's near the end of the book, on the next to last page. Right here, in this middle para-graph.Q: Which page was the man talking about?17.M: Now, Mrs. Thorpe, can you remember what the pickpocket looked like?W: I'll never forget him. It's disgraceful, picking onelderly people like me.Q: What happened to the woman?18.W: Do we have enough time for the 7:30 train if we get off right away?M: No, it's too late. It's impossible for us to get to the station in 20 minutes.Q: What time is it now?。

2019四级听力模拟测试(计算机)

2019四级听力模拟测试(计算机)

2019四级听力模拟测试(计算机)学号 [填空题]1.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C)Rising unemployment worldwide.(正确答案)D)Global economic recovery.2. [单选题] *A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.(正确答案)D)Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.3.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B)Put calorie information on the menu.(正确答案)C)Increase protein content in the food.D)Offer convenient food to customers.4. [单选题] *A)They will be fined.(正确答案)B)They will be closed.C)They will get a warning.D)They will lose customers.5.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. [单选题] *A)Inability to implement their business plans.B)Inability to keep turning out novel products.C)Lack of a successful business model of their own.D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business.(正确答案)6. [单选题] *A)It is the secret to business success.B)It is the creation of something new.(正确答案)C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D)It is an essential part of business culture.7. [单选题] *A)Its hardworking employees.B)Its flexible promotion strategy.C)Its innovation culture.(正确答案)D)Its willingness to make investments.8.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [单选题] *A)He’s got addicted to technology.B)He is not very good at socializing.C)He is crazy about text-messaging.D)He does not talk long on the phone.(正确答案)9. [单选题] *A)Talk big.B)Talk at length.(正确答案)C)Gossip a lot.D)Forget herself.10. [单选题] *A)He thought it was cool.(正确答案)B)He needed the practice.C)He wanted to stay connected with them.D)He had an urgent message to send.11. [单选题] *A)It poses a challenge to seniors.B)It saves both time and money.C)It is childish and unprofessional.(正确答案)D)It is cool and convenient.12.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [单选题] *A)He wants to change his job assignment.B)He is unhappy with his department manager.(正确答案)C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. [单选题] *A)His workload was much too heavy.(正确答案)B)His immediate boss did not trust him.C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D)His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. [单选题] *A)He never knows how to refuse.B)He is always ready to help others.C)His boss has a lot of trust in him.(正确答案)D)His boss has no sense of fairness.15. [单选题] *A)Put all his complaints in writing.B)Wait and see what happens next.C)Learn to say no when necessary.D)Talk to his boss in person first.(正确答案)16.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life.(正确答案)B)Reasons for Americans’ decline in sleep.C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D)Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. [单选题] *A)They are more health-conscious.B)They are changing their living habits.C)They get less and less sleep.(正确答案)D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. [单选题] *A)Their weight will go down.B)Their mind function will deteriorate.C)Their work efficiency will decrease.D)Their blood pressure will rise.(正确答案)19.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)How much you can afford to pay.B)What course you are going to choose.(正确答案)C)Which university you are going to apply to.D)When you are going to submit your application.20. [单选题] *A)The list of courses studied.B)The full record of scores.C)The references from teachers.D)The personal statement.(正确答案)21. [单选题] *A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.(正确答案)D)Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university.22.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. [单选题] *A)It was equipped with rubber tyres.B)It was built in the late 19th century.(正确答案)C)It was purchased by the Royal family.D)It was designed by an English engineer.23. [单选题] *A)They consumed lots of petrol.B)They took two passengers only.C)They were difficult to drive.D)They often broke down(正确答案)24. [单选题] *A)They were produced on the assembly line.(正确答案)B)They were built with less costly materials.C)They were modeled after British cars.D)They were made for ordinary use.25. [单选题] *A)It made news all over the world.B)It was built for the Royal family.C)It marked a new era in motor travel.(正确答案)D)It attracted large numbers of motorists.。

2019年四级听力真题

2019年四级听力真题

2019年四级听力真题1. [单选题] *A) The number of male nurses has gone down.(正确答案)B) There is discrimination against male nurses.C)There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.D)The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.2. [单选题] *A) Working conditions.B) Educational system.C) Inadequate pay.D) Cultural bias.(正确答案)3. [单选题] *A) He fell out of a lifeboat.B) He was almost drowned.(正确答案)C) He lost his way on a beach.D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.4. [单选题] *A) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.B) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.C) The emergency services are efficient.(正确答案)D) The beach is a popular tourist resort.5. [单选题] *A) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.B) It broke into an office room.C) It escaped from a local zoo.D) It became an online star.(正确答案)6. [单选题] *A) Release it into the wild.(正确答案)B) Return it to its owner.C) Send it back to the zoo.D) Give it a physical checkup.7. [单选题] *A) A racoon can perform acts no human can.B) A racoon can climb much higher than a cat.C) The racoon did something no politician could.(正确答案)D) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.8. [单选题] *A) She received a bonus unexpectedly.B) She got a well-paying job in a bank.C She received her first monthly salary.(正确答案)D) She got a pay raise for her performance.9. [单选题] *A) Two decades ago.(正确答案)B) Several years ago.C) Just last month.D) Right after graduation.10. [单选题] *A) He sent a small check to his parents.B) He treated his parents to a nice meal.(正确答案)C) He took a few of his friends to a gym.D) He immediately deposited it in a bank.11. [单选题] *A) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.(正确答案)B) Visit her former university campus.C) Buy some professional clothes.D) Budget her salary carefully.12. [单选题] *A) He has just too many things to attend to.B) He has been overworked recently.C) He has a difficult decision to make.(正确答案)D) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.13. [单选题] *A) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.B) Give priority to things more urgent.C) Think twice before making the decision.D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.(正确答案)14. [单选题] *A) His girlfriend does not support his decision.B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D) His parents and advisor have different opinions.(正确答案)15. [单选题] *A)They need time to make preparations.B) They haven't started their careers yet.(正确答案)C) They need to save enough money for it.D) They haven't won their parents' approval.16. [单选题] *A) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.B) Enriching social and intellectual lives.C) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.D) Using information to understand and solve problems.(正确答案)17. [单选题] *A) Traveling to different places in the world.B) Playing games that challenge one's mind.(正确答案)C) Improving mind-reading strategies.D) Reading classic scientific literature.18. [单选题] *A) Participate in debates or discussions.(正确答案)B) Expose themselves to different cultures.C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.D) Give others freedom to express themselves.19. [单选题] *A) Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans.B)The nature of relationships between dogs.(正确答案)C)The reason a great many people love dogs.D) How dogs feel about their bonds with humans.20. [单选题] *A) They behave like other animals in many ways.B) They have an unusual sense of responsibility.C) They can respond to humans' questions.D) They can fall in love just like humans.(正确答案)21. [单选题] *A) They stay with one partner for life.(正确答案)B) They have their own joys and sorrows.C) They experience true romantic love.D) They help humans in various ways.22. [单选题] *A) A rare animal.B) A historical site.C) A cow bone.(正确答案)D) A precious stone.23. [单选题] *A) Dating it.B) Preserving it.(正确答案)C) Measuring it.D) Identifying it.24. [单选题] *A) The channel needs to interview the boy.B) The boy should have called an expert.C) The boy's family had acted correctly.(正确答案)D) The site should have been protected.25. [单选题] *A) Conduct a more detailed search.(正确答案)B) Ask the university to reward Jude.C) Search for similar fossils elsewhere.D) Seek additional funds for the search.。

2019年12月四级听力模拟试题(九)

2019年12月四级听力模拟试题(九)

2019年12月四级听力模拟试题(九)听力部分English Weekly CET-4 Listening Practice Test 9Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the 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. W: What do you think of your new coach, Mr. Smith?M: Well, he is full of praise when you train yourself hard, but when you get up later than 5 o'clock in the morning, you'd better watch out.Q: How does the new coach treat his men?12. W: I heard only one person got a perfect grade onthe term project. I'm sure it wasn't me.M: But it was!Q: What does the man mean?13. W: Look! It says they want a junior sales manager and it seems like it's a big company. That'll be good, for you might have to travel a lot.M: Do they say anything about the experience?Q: What are they talking about?14. W: Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.M: That's easier said than done.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?15. M: Mary doesn't want me to take the job. She says our child is too young and the job requires much traveling.W: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out. Think about the gains and losses before you make a decision.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16. M: Have you finished reading the book you boughtlast month?W: Oh, I didn't read it straight through the way you read a novel. I just covered a few chapters that interested me most.Q: How did the woman read the book?17. W: I think it's wiser to wait until Jack comes back. Don't you agree?M: I couldn't agree more.Q: What does the man think?18. W: Has the technician called about the repairs yet?M: When he does, I'll have you talk to him.Q: What does the man mean?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW:Well, I’ve got a really tough class this afternoon after the lunch break. I’m giving a seminar to the 3rd Year Political Science students and quite honestly, I’m a bit worried about it.M:Oh, come on. They’re a pretty bright lot.W:Yeah, that’s the problem. They are going to ask some tough questions and I just don’t have any real answers for them.M: Well, give me an example.W: Okay. One girl always goes on about the same thing.If there weren’t any politicians, the world wouldn’t getinto such a mess. Something like that anyway.M:Well, I think that’s a stupid argument. Someone hasto make decisions, somebody has to organize a society.W: Yes, I agree. But young people see things differently. They see it this way. If nobody was allowed to hold complete power in any society, then decisions would be made at a more local level. This would guarantee some form of popular decision.M:Well, that’s fine in theory. So local “politicians” then make decisions and what’s the big difference? You just exchange national politics for local politics.W: Yes, absolutely. But you see my problem.M:Oh, I do. I really do. Let’s think about it…Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What are they talking about?20. What does the woman think of the students?21. According to the passage, what do young people thinkof things like politicians?。

2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题与答案详解

2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题与答案详解

2019 年 6 月大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解( 第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)( 请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。

2019四级模拟试卷第09组(听力)

2019四级模拟试卷第09组(听力)

2019四级模拟试卷第09组(听力)Part ⅠListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 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.Example:You will hear:M: When shall we start our work, Jane?W:Tomorrow at 9 o’clock. But we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon.Q: For how long can they work?You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning andhave to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A][B][C] [CD2][KG-1*4/5][D]1.A) A drug store. B) A hospital.C) A supermarket. D) A clothes shop.2.A) Clean air. B) Friendly folks.C) Freshness. D) Peaceful surroundings.3.A) Buy a ticket. B) Leave at once.C) Get ready immediately. D) Call a taxi.4.A) Stay at home and review the lesson.B) Stay at home and have a good rest.C) Go somewhere else.D) Go to the concert tomorrow.5.A) There is a flood every two years.B) The flood is the worst ever since sixties.C) There is a serious drought.D) There is a severe flood.6.A) The woman is an excellent cook.B) The woman is a housewife.C) Mary helped a lot in cooking the dish.D) The woman has never cooked before.7.A) He had to rewrite his essay.B) He thought it better not to take part in the party.C) He forgot about the English Evening.D) His supervisor wanted to talk to him.8.A) He has failed in the exam.B) He has lost in the game.C) He couldn’t represent his team.D) The track meet had been cancelled.9.A) To return the shoes and get the refund.B) To buy another pair of shoes.C) To change the shoes for another style.D) To change the shoes for a different color.10.A) He has some trouble with his parents.B) His parents had a quarrel.C) He and his wife might have had a quarrel.D) His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.。

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)Long Conversations 2MAN:Have a seat, please, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN:Thank you, sir.MAN:Well, I'd like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?WOMAN:Sure.MAN:Can you type, Miss Jenkins?WOMAN:Yes, I can.MAN:How many words a minute?WOMAN:Sixty.MAN:Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computer?WOMAN:Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.MAN:Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that?WOMAN:I don't think there's any problem for me to work on these machines. You know, sir, I've even learned shorthand.MAN:You have? That's good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?WOMAN:Yes. I speak German and French.MAN:Do you speak Italian?WOMAN:No, I don't speak Italian. But I speak Chinese.MAN:Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.WOMAN:You mean I have the job?MAN:Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.WOMAN:I see. When can I know the result?MAN:In about two weeks, I think.WOMAN:Thank you very much.MAN:Goodbye, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN:Goodbye.Q22: What are the man and woman talking about?Q23: Who might be the man in the dialogue?Q24: Which of the following is true about Miss Jenkins?Q25: What can you infer from the dialogue?。

2019年大学英语四级模拟真题及答案10

2019年大学英语四级模拟真题及答案10

PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 minutes, 20 points) Section A (1 point each)1. A. He fixed the tape recorder.B. Although old, he is still working.C. His love for music surprised the two speakers.D. He picked up the tape recorder from the garbage can.2. A. He can't imagine what his friends have got for him.B. He always knows what Mary will say.C. He is anxious to see Mary's reaction to the gift.D. He is too busy to wait.3. A. His car broke down.B. He is usually late.C. He never leaves his house before 9:00.D. He might be late because of the bad traffic.4. A. No, because the man will have guests.B. No, because the man has seen the movie.C. No, because the man will go out.D. No, because the man wants to see the movie alone.5. A. She will continue with her diet.B. She can't afford expensive food.C. She might die any day.D. She is overweight.6. A. He should be thinking about something more important.B. He has enough money for a car.C. He spends money like water.D. He can't afford a car.7. A. People have different tastes.B. Each of them owns a restaurant.C. The woman should tell him her own opinion.D. Many customers like the restaurant.8. A. She has already seen it.B. She enjoys the movie.C. She regrets missing the movie.D. She doesn't care for the movie.9. A. Setting the table.B. Polishing silver.C. Sewing napkins.D. Putting the food away.Section B ( 1 point each)Mini-talk One10. A. A residential college.B. A family house,C. A university,D. An office block.11. A. It is the same as the old Smith House.B. It has become smaller.C. It has become larger.D. It is the same as it was in the 1840s.12. A. Wing 2-3rd Floor - Room 4.B. West - 2nd Floor - Room 34.C. West Wing 2 - 3rd Floor - Room 4.D. West Wing - 2nd Floor - Room 34.Mini-talk Two13. A. Smoking rooms.B. A gymnasium.C. Assembly roomsD. Dining rooms.14. A. April 10, 1912.B. April 11. 1912.C. April 13, 1912.D. April 14, 1912.15. A. There were not enough lifeboats.B. The water was cold.C. There was too much panic.D. People were disorganized.Section C ( 1 point each)The Film-making Process: Six steps16. Step 1: ____________________________17. Step 2:____________________________18. Step 3:____________________________19. Step 4:____________________________20. Step 5:____________________________Step 6: Composing the musicPART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)21. If innovators are not financially rewarded for their innovations, the incentive for path-breaking innovation will eventually dry up.A. investmentB. resourceC. inspirationD. stimulus22. These illegal immigrants have to work long hours a day despite the appalling working conditions.A. bewilderingB. exasperatingC. dismayingD. upsetting23. Many critics agreed that by and large, this movie was a success in terms of acting and photography.A. all at onceB. by and byC. to some extentD. on the whole24. The country carried on nuclear tests without feeling apprehensive about the consequences.A. optimisticB. anxiousC. uncertainD. scared25. There is the fear that babies might be genetically altered to suit the parents' wishes.A. enhancedB. revisedC. alternatedD. modified26. The American Civil War is believed to have stemmed from differences over slavery.A. arisen fromB. contributed toC. patched upD. participated in27. Experts said the amount of compensation for sick smokers would be reduced if cooler jurors prevailed.A. resignedB. compromisedC. persistedD. dominated28. Hamilton hoped for a nation of cities while Jefferson contended that the country should remain chiefly agricultural.A. inclinedB. struggledC. arguedD. competed29. There have been some speculations at times as to who will take over the company.A. on occasionB. at presentC. by nowD. for sure30. TWA was criticized for trying to cover up the truth rather than promptly notifying victims' families.A. brieflyB. quicklyC. accuratelyD. earnestlySection B (0.5 point each)31. New York probably has the largest number of different language _________ in the world.A. neighborhoodsB. communitiesC. clustersD. assemblies32. Nuclear wastes are considered to _____ a threat to human health and marine life.A. composeB. imposeC. exposeD. pose33. Some states in the US have set _____ standards concerning math and science tests.A. energeticB. vigorousC. rigorousD. grave34. This school promised to make classes smaller and offer more individualized ___________.A. presentationB. instructionC. convictionD. obligation35. Because of ______ ways of life, the couple has some difficulty getting along with each other.A. incomprehensibleB. incomparableC. inconceivableD. incompatible36. As __________ China and other emerging export powers, efforts to strengthen anti-corruption activities are gaining momentum.A. in the light ofB. in the event ofC. in the case ofD. in the course of37. According to an Australian research, moderate drinkers ________ better thinkers than heavy drinkers or those who never drink.A. end upB. take upC. put upD. turn up38. Strangely enough, an old man ______ me and introduced himself, who turned out to be a friend of my father’s.A. stood up toB. walked up toC. lived up toD. added up to39. Many children often _____ why airplanes can fly like birds while we humans cannot.A. assumeB. anticipateC. assureD. wonder40. The FDA was created to _______ the safety of products, review applications and grant approvals.A. manipulateB. adjustC. regulateD. managePART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)Tall people earn considerably more money throughout their lives than their shorter co-workers, with each inch adding about US$789 a year in pay, according to a new study. "Height 41 career success," says Timothy Judge, a University of Florida professor of management, who led the study. "These findings are troubling since, with a few 42 , such as professional basketball, no one could argue that height is something essential required for job 43 ," Judge points out.Judge analyzed results of four large-scale studies in the US and Britain that followed thousands of people from childhood to adulthood, examining details of their work and personal lives. "If you take this 44 the course of a 30-year career, we're talking about literally hundreds of thousands of dollars of earnings 45 that a tall person enjoys," Judge said.Greater height boosted both subjective ratings of work performance--a supervisor's 46 of how effective someone is-- and 47 measures of performance--such as sales volume. Being tall may boost self-confidence, improving performance. Other people may also give higher 48 and greater respect to a tall person, giving them an edge in negotiating states, he says.The commanding influence of height may be a remainder of our evolutionary 49 . Maybe from a time when humans lived among animals and size was 50 power and strength used when making "fight or run" decisions.41. A. makes out B. works in C. takes on D. matters for42. A. cases B. exceptions C. examples D. problems43. A. performance B. operation C. condition D. environment44. A. on B. with C. over D. to45. A. deficiency B. advantage C. loss D. necessity46. A. imagination B. decision C. judge D. evaluation47. A. relative B. absolute C. objective D. initiative48. A. state B. status C. situation D. statue49. A. origins B. sources C. courses D. organizations50. A. a time in B. a hold on C. a work at D. a sign ofPART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage OneAt the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a student loaded his class notes into a handheld e-mail device and tried to read them during an exam: a classmate turned him in. At the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) students photographed test questions with their cellphone cameras and transmitted them toclassmates. The university put in place a new examination-supervision system. "If they'd spend as much time studying, they'd all be A students," says Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Sciences of UNLV.With a variety of electronic devices, American students find it easier to cheat. And college officials find themselves in a new game of cat and mouse. They are trying to fight would-be cheats in the exam season by cutting off Internet access from laptops, demanding the surrender of cellphones before tests or simply requiring that exams be taken with pens and paper."It is annoying. My hand-writing is so bad," said Ryan Dapremont, 21 who just finished his third year at Pepperdine University in California. He had to take his exams on paper. Dapremont said technology has made cheating easier, but plagiarism (剽窃) in writing papers was probably the biggest problem. Students can lift other people's writings off the Internet without attributing them.Still, some students said they thought cheating these days was more a product of the mindset, not the tools at hand. "Some people put too much emphasis on where they're going to go in the future, and all they're thinking about is graduate school and the next step," said Lindsay Nicholas, a third-year student at UCLA. She added that pressure to succeed "sometimes clouds everything and makes people do things that they shouldn't do."Some professors said they tried to write exams for which it was hard to cheat, posing questions that outside resources would not help answer. Many officials said that they rely on campus honor codes. They said the most important thing was to teach students not to cheat in the first place.51. One student at UCLA was found cheating ________________.A. when he was loading his class notes into a handheld e-mail deviceB. when he was trying to tell the answers to his classmatesC. after the university put in place a new examination-supervision systemD. after his classmate reported his cheating to the authority52. According to Ron Yasbin, all the cheating students _____________.A. should be severely punished for their dishonestyB. didn't have much time to study before the examC. could get the highest grades if they had studied hard enoughD. could be excused because they were not familiar with the new system53. To win the new game of cat and mouse in examinations, the college officials have to______________.A. use many high-tech devicesB. cut off Internet access on campusC. turn to the oral exanimation formsD. cut off the use of high-tech devices54. According to Ryan Dapremont, ______________.A. examinations taken with pens and paper were useless in fighting cheatingB. his examination paper was under-graded because of his bad hand-writingC. cheating was more serious in writing papers than in examinationsD. it was more difficult for him to lift other people's writings off the Internet55. Which of the following is probably the most Significant measure to fight cheating?A. Putting less emphasis on where the students are going to go in the future.B. Letting students know that honesty is more important.C. Writing examinations for which it is hard to cheat.D. Setting up more strict campus honor codes.56. The best title of the passage might be_____________.A. Cheating Has Gone High-techB. Game of Cat and MouseC. A New Examination-supervision SystemD. Measures to Fight Against DishonestyPassage TwoTop marathon runners tend to be lean and light, star swimmers are long thighs with huge feet and gold medal weightlifters are solid blocks of muscle with short arms and legs. So, does your physical shape--and the way your body works--fit you for a particular sport? Or does your body develop a certain way because of your chosen sport?"It's about 55:45, genes to the environment," says Mike Rennie, professor of clinical physiology at Britain's University of Nottingham Medical School. Rennie cites the case of identical twins from Germany, one of whom was a long-distance athlete, the other a powerful sportsman, so, "They look quite different, despite being identical twins."Someone who's 1.5-meters tall has little chance of becoming an elite basketball player. Still, being over two meters tall won't automatically push you to Olympic gold. "Unless you have tactical sense where needed, unless you have access to good equipment, medical care and the psychological conditions, and unless you are able to drive yourself through pain, all the physical strength will be in vain," said Craig Sharp, professor of sports science at Britain's Brunel University.Jonathan Robinson, an applied sports scientist at the University of Bath's sports development department, in southwest England, points to the importance of technique. "In swimming only 5-10 per cent of the propelling force comes from the legs, so technique is vital."Having the right physique for the right sport is a good starting point. Seventeen years ago, the Australian Institute of Sport started a national Talent Search Program, which searched schools for 14-16-year-olds with the potential to be elite athletes. One of their first finds was Megan Still, world champion rower. In 1987, Still had never picked up an oar in her life. But she had almost the perfect physique for a rower. After intensive training, she won gold in women's rowing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.Other countries have followed the Australian example. Now the explosion of genetic knowledge has meant that there is now a search, not just for appropriate physique but also for "performance genes."57. It can be concluded from the passage that__________.A. physical strength is more important for sportspersons' successB. training conditions are more important for sportspersons' successC. genes are more important for sportspersons' successD. psychological conditions are more important for sportspersons' success58. The case of identical twins from Germany shows that_________.A. environment can help determine people's body shapeB. genes are the decisive factors for people's body shapeC. identical twins are likely to enjoy different sportsD. identical twins may have different genes for different sports59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Craig Sharp as a required quality for a sportsperson to win an Olympic gold medal?A. The physical strength.B. The right training conditions.C. The talent for the sports.D. The endurance for pains.60. Seventeen years ago Megan Still was chosen for rowing because____________.A. she had the talent for rowingB. her body shape was right for a rowerC. she had the performance genesD. she was a skillful rower61. The word "elite" in Paragraph 5 means ________ .A. the most wealthyB. the most skilledC. the most industriousD. the most intelligent62. The elite athletes of the future may come from people who naturally possess___________.A. the best body shapes and an iron purposeB. the extremes of the right physique and strong willsC. the right psychological conditions and sports talentsD. the right physique and genes for sportsPassage ThreeFor years, a network of citizens' groups and scientific bodies has been claiming that science of global warming is inconclusive. But who funded them?Exxon's involvement is well known. ExxonMobil is the world's most profitable corporation. It makes most of its money from oil, and has more to lose than any other company from efforts to tackle climate change. To safeguard its profits, ExxonMobil needs to sow doubt about whether serious action needs to be taken on climate change. But there are difficulties: it must confront a scientific consensus as strong as that which maintains that smoking causes lung cancer or that HIV causes Aids. So what's its strategy?The website , using data found in the company's official documents, lists 124 organizations that have taken money from the company or work closely with those that have. These organizations take a consistent line on climate change: that the science is contradictory, the scientists are split, environmentalists are liars or lunatics, and if governments took action to prevent global warming, they would be endangering the global economy for no good reason. The findings these organizations dislike are labeled "junk science". The findings they welcome are labeled "sound science".This is not to claim that all the science these groups champion is bogus. On the whole, they use selection, not invention. They will find one contradictory study - such as the discovery of tropospheric (对流层的) cooling - and promote it relentlessly. They will continue to do so long after it has been disproved by further work. So, for example, John Christy, the author of the troposphere paper, admitted in August 2005 that his figures were incorrect, yet his initial findings are still being circulated and championed by many of these groups, as a quick internet search will show you.While they have been most effective in the United States, the impacts of the climate-change deniers sponsored by Exxon have been felt all over the world. By dominating the media debate on climate change during seven or eight critical years in which urgent international talks should have been taking place, by constantly seeding doubt about the science just as it should have been most persuasive, they have justified the money their sponsors have spent on them many times over.63. Which of the following has NOT been done by the organizations to establish their position on climate change'?A. Damaging the reputation of environmentalists.B. Emphasizing the lack of consensus among scientists.C. Stressing the unnecessary harm to tile global economy.D. Protecting the scientific discoveries from being misused.64. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "bogus' (in Paragraph 4)?A. Reasonable.B. Fake.C. Limitless.D. Inconsistent.65. John Christy is mentioned to show_______________.A. how closely these organizations work with scientistsB. how these organizations select scientific findings for their own purposeC. how important correct data are for scientists to make sound discoveriesD. how one man's mistake may set back the progress of science66. The organizations sponsored by Exxon ___________.A. have lived up to their promisesB. have almost caused worldwide chaosC. have failed to achieve their original goalD. have misunderstood the request of the sponsor67. The passage is mainly focused on____________.A. Exxon's involvement in scientific scandalsB. Exxon's contributions to the issue of climate changeC. Exxon's role in delaying solutions to global warmingD. Exxon's efforts to promote more scientific discoveries68. What is the author's tone in presenting the passage?A. Factual.B. Praiseful.C. Biased.D. Encouraging.Passage FourWhere anyone reaching the age of 60 was considered to be near death's door at the turn of the 20th century, it is barely old enough for retirement at the turn of the 21st century. And scientists are still not holding back. They say that as new anti-ageing treatments become available, our species will get even older. While few would arguethat living longer is an attractive idea, the rapid increase in the number of years begs a question: Can our health expectancy be as close as possible to our life expectancy?Predictions for future health expectancy have changed over the past few decades. In the 1980s, life expectancy was increasing but the best data suggested that for every increased year of life expectancy, a greater fraction was disabled life expectancy. What we would see was a piling up of chronic illness and related disability which medical science couldn't prevent.But that world view changed suddenly in the early 1990s with the publication of a study by researchers at Duke University, who had been following the health of 20,000 people for almost a decade. They showed that disability among the elderly was not only dropping, but it was doing so at an ever-increasing rate.Arian Richardson, director of the Barshop Institute for Ageing and Longevity research, predicts that understanding the mechanisms behind calorie restriction and other genetic reasons behind ageing could be used within the next two decades to give people several extra healthy years of life. Restrict how much an animal eats, for example, and it will live longer. In lab experiments, rats on calorie-restricted diets were found to be physiologically younger, got diseases later in life and, at any rate, had less severe cases. "From the models that have been looked at, the increase in lifespan is usually in the range of 15-30% maximum," says Richardson. Cutting calories is thought to trigger a switch in an animal's behaviour from normal to a state of stasis in which growth and ageing are temporarily put on hold. When food becomes available again, the animal's behaviour switches back.Richardson says that thinking about stopping ageing is a "little bit silly" at the moment but doesn't dismiss it altogether, arguing that none of the illnesses related to ageing should be inevitable. Start with a high-quality body (and that means eating your greens, not smoking and doing lots of exercise in your younger days) and you can keep it going for longer with high quality maintenance. "It'll be like the difference between a Rolls-Royce and a cheap car."69. It can be seen from the first paragraph that people have doubts on whether _____________.A. is possible to live a longer healthy and lifeB. humans can live as long as scientists predictC. living longer is still considered a good ideaD. new anti-ageing treatments are safe for humans70. In the 1980s, the data on people's health expectancy_______________.A. gave an optimistic predictionB. showed an unclear futureC. led to a pessimistic perceptionD. turned out to be a mixed blessing71. In the lab experiment on rats,_____________.A. food restriction is not the only factor proved to have workedB. responses to food restriction vary from animal to animalC. the animals' lifespan increases with the amount of food eatenD.different amounts of food cause a change in the animals' behavior72. Richardson believes that_________.A. it is impossible for humans to stop ageingB. it is worthless to talk about stopping ageingC. stopping ageing is a dream that may come trueD. illness is the biggest obstacle to stopping ageing73. Rolls-Royce is used to convey the idea that_______________.A. quality life is out of reach for most peopleB. quality life can slow down the process of agingC. how long one can live depends on the genes one carriesD. the more money one invests in health, the healthier one will be.74. The most suitable title for the passage is “___________”.A. Problems of An Ageing SocietyB. Health Care for the ElderlyC. Eating Healthier, Living LongerD.The Future of Old AgePassage FiveIn dealing with a student who is acting aggressively toward his classmates, you want to send a strong message that aggressive behavior will not be tolerated in your classroom. In addition, you want to help him develop more appropriate ways of settling disputes with his peers.If two elementary school students are engaged in a fight, use a strong loud voice to stop it. If that doesn't work, you might say something odd ("Look up! The ceiling is falling!") to divert their attention. If they still don't stop and you can't separate them, send a student to the office to get help. If a crowd of children is gathering, insist that they move away or sit down, perhaps clapping your hands to get their attention: After the incident is over, meet with the combatants together so they can give you their versions of what happened and you can help them resolve any lingering problems. Also notify the parents.Speak in a firm, no-nonsense manner to stop a student's aggressive behavior: use physical restraint as a last resort. When responding to the student, pay attention to your verbal as well as non-verbal language. Even if he is yelling at you, stay calm. Allow him to express what he is upset about without interrupting him and then acknowledge his feelings. Avoid crossing your arms, pointing a finger or making threats: any of those actions could intensify his anger and stiffen his resistance.You might conclude that a student's aggressive behavior warrants separating him from the rest of the class, either to send him a strong message that what he did merits a serious consequence or to protect the other students. You can do that by giving him a time out in class or by sending him to the office.Although he might expect you to react punitively, surprise him by reacting supportively. Express your confidence that he can resolve problems without being hurtful to his peers. Tell him that you think he must be upset about something to lose control as he did and you want to understand what might be bothering him. If he does open up to you, listen attentively without interrupting. Speaking m a calm voice, tell him that you understand why he was upset, but stress that he has to find a way to express his anger with words rather than with his hands. You don't want to force an aggressive student to say he is sorry because that might fuel his anger, however, you do want to strongly encourage him to make amends with the student he hit. If he is willing to do that, it will help soothe hurt feelings and avoid future conflicts.75. What is the purpose of saying something odd when seeing students in a fight?A. To please the students.B. To surprise the students.C. To get the students' attention.D. To distract the students' attention.76. What is to be done about a student's aggressive behavior?A. Respond calmly but finny.B. Tell the student's parents immediately.C. Ask other students for help to stop the action.D. Have the student go to see the principal.77. What is NOT encouraged to do toward an aggressive student?A. Use physical restraint.B. Give the student a time out.C. Point at the student or make threats.D. Talk with the student privately.78. What does the word "'punitively" (in Paragraph 5) probably mean?A. Surprisingly.B. Depressingly.C. Involving persuasion.D. Involving punishment.79. What might be the last step to help all aggressive student?A. Encourage the student to be nice to the student he hit.B. Ask the student to promise he'll never do it again.C. Force the student to apologize for his behavior.D. Persuade the student to open up to you.80. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?。

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2019大学英语四级听力考试模拟试题(9)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.[A] The importance of advertisement.[B] The society’s great need of advertisement.[C] The origin of advertisement.[D] The prosperity of advertisement.27. [A] The local governments.[B] Their owners families.[C] Advertisements.[D] The audience.28. [A] Advertising is personal.[B] Advertisements are convincing.[C] Advertisements are unreliable.[D] Advertisements are misleading.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] The games shouldn’t be held in Salt Lake City.[B] The games have met their environmental goals.[C] The games did little to protect the environment.[D] The games have caused lasting damages to the area.30. [A] Sports competition.[B] Cultural exchange.[C] Economic development.[D] Environmental protection.31. [A] Building ski jumps farther away from the city.[B] Developing better public transportation in the city.[C] Planting more trees around the fields.[D] Promoting the use of cleaner energy.答案和解析:Section BPassage OneWhen you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down the street, you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something competent to catch your attention. As a result, advertisements are almost everywhere. In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes massmedia work. The government does not give money to mass media such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines and radio stations. They are all owned privately. So where does the money comefrom? From advertisements. Without advertisements, therewould not be these private businesses.Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is?Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive description of goods, services and ideas through various media.All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can do well to them. Advertisements exist everywhere in our lives.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you havejust heard.26. What is the passage mainly about?【解析】选[D]。

这篇材料开篇就提到了广播、电视、报纸上的广告(advertisement),随后讲了广告的定义,结尾说广告到处都存有,这表明本篇讲的是广告的繁荣发展,故选项[D]符合题意。

27. What’s the financial source of the privately owned mass media?【解析】选[C]。

选项[C]符合题意,依据是So where does the moneycome from? From advertisements。

28. According to the passage, what is one of thefeatures of advertisements?【解析】选[B]。

选项[B] 符合题意,依据是Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive description of goods, services and ideas through various media。

convincing是persuasive的同义转述,意为making you believe that something is true or right,即“使相信,使确认”。

Passage TwoOfficials at the Olympic Games taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, say they have met their environmental goals. However, environmental groups say the Salt Lake Olympic Games have done pemp3anent hamp3 to the area. Protection of the environment is now officially one of the three goals of the Olympic movement. The other two goals are sports and culture. Today, many cities seeking to hold the Olympic Games promise to offer greater protection for the environment. However, an environmental group says that the Salt Lake Olympic Committee make promises that it has not kept. For example, activists criticize ski jumps that were built into the sides of the mountains. They also criticize the officials for pemp3itting trees to be cut down and new roads built for the Olympic Games. They said better public transportation is needed to help decrease air pollution during the Games. And they said not enough has been done to reduce energy use. Lawyers say the Olympics are being used as an excuse to pemp3it development that nomp3ally would be unacceptable under the current environmental laws.。

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