大学英语四级模拟题4
英语四级模拟训练题四(附答案).doc
Model Test 4Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Li Feng who is going to reply to your sister Li Hong (who is in high school) on how to study English. Write to her to give her some suggestions based on your own experience. Please follow the outline given below in Chinese:1.学习英语很重要。
2.简要介绍你的英语学习经验。
3.鼓励她学好英语。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1.Rocket Renaissance------ T he Ear of Private Spaceflight Is About to StartBackgroundTwo years ago, people witnessed the first space travel by Spaceship One. Three people were involved in this flight: Burt Rutan, who designed the craft, and Mike Melvill, who flew it—although they were ably assisted by Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, who paid for it. Certainly, people have long been known that manned spaceflight was possible. What they showed was that it is not just a game for governments. Private individuals can play, too.People involvedNow, lots of people want to join in, and most of them have just met up at the International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, to engage in that mixture of camaraderie and competition that characterises the beginnings of a new technology. And, as might be expected, they have two of the necessary ingredients of success: ideas and money.First, the money. So far, more than $1 billion is known to have been committed to building private spaceships and the infrastructure to support them. For example, Mr.. Rum's follow-up vehicle, Spaceship Two, is expected to cost its backers, Virgin Galactic, $240m for a fleet of five. The spaceport in New Mexico from which these are intended to fly will account for another $225m, although New Mexico's government is planning to raise this money itself.These are not small sums, of course. On the other hand, Virgin Galactic has already banked $14m of deposits towards the $200,000 fare from people who want to travel on Spaceship Two, even though it has yet to be built, let alone flown.All this suggests that spaceflight, if not exactly entering the age of the common man, is at least entering the age of the moderately prosperous enthusiast, For entrepreneurs, it is no longer necessary to have billions of dollars to get into space; millions will now do. And for those who merely wish to travel there, and have enough money in their bank account, reality is favourable.Get startedAs with aircraft a century ago, a lot of designs are competing with each other, and there is no certainty about which will succeed. The initial goal is to build a "suborbital" vehicle. This will not have to develop the tremendous speed needed to go into orbit around the Earth, instead, it will travel briefly into space, offering a short thrilling ride out of the atmosphere, a few minutes of weightlessness, and a spectacular view of the planet from about lOOkin. Four important criteria are how you take off, what fuel you use, what your craft is made of, and how you come back.Most people's vision of a rocket launch is straight up from the ground. But, of the five vehicles most likely to be developed, two will actually be launched from the air. Spaceship Two will be carded to high altitude by a purpose-built aircraft known as Eve before its rocket motor is ignited. And Explorer, a vehicle being designed by Space Adventures, will be launched from the top of a high-altitude Russian research plane called the M-55X, according to Eric Anderson, the firm's president and chief executive.As Dennis Jenkins, a consultant engineer at NASA, America's space agency, points out, this is similar to using a two-stage rocket to get into space, with the aircraft acting as the first stage. However, a plane offers several advantages over a throw-away booster rocket. First, it can be used again. Second, it uses oxygen from the air, rather than having to carry its own oxidant, which saves weight. Third, it is lifted by wings. That means the atmosphere is an advantage, rather than ahindrance. All this means that the spacecraft itself can be lighter and cheaper.Not everyone wants to run two vehicles, though. Jeff Greason, president of XCOR Aerospace, a firm based in Mojave, California, is developing a two-person, ground-launched suborbital rocketplane called Xerus. Launching from the ground, says Mr. Greason, is more difficult than air launching, but he reckons that in this case it has significantly lower operating costs.Fuel choicesThe second important design choice is the type of fuel. Unlike a jet engine, a rocket carries its own oxidant （氧第剂）.This is why it can operate in space. Sometimes that oxidant is oxygen itself, in liquid form. In that case the fuel, too, is usually liquid-either kerosene （煤油）or liquid hydrogen （氢）一and the two liquids are stored in separate tanks until they meet in the rocket's combustion chamber. Alternatively, both fuel and oxidant are solid, and are loaded pre-mixed, like the propellant of a firework rocket.Spaceship Two, though, follows the design of Spaceship One and is powered by a mixture of the two. The combustion chamber of a mixture is partly filled with solid fuel but no oxidant. However, the fuel is coated round the inside of the chamber, leaving a hole through the middle into which a liquid or gaseous oxidant can be pumped, and out of which the exhaust emerges. In Spaceship One, the fuel was rubber and the oxidant a liquefied gas called nitrous oxide （一氧化二氮）.Proponents of mixture say they are safer than either pure solid or pure liquid rockets. George Whittinghill, Virgin Galactic*s chief technologist, says that they are safer than solid rockets because the flow of oxidant can be controlled, and combustion halted, if there is a problem. Solid rockets, like the fireworks they resemble, cannot be stopped until they run out of fuel. On the other hand liquid-fuelled engines, though they can be shut down, are complex and temperamental. As Mr. Whittinghill observes, "they have pumps, seals, valves and lines everywhere, and there is a lot that potentially could go wrong."All this rather irrates those working on liquid propulsion. Richard Pournelle, head of investor relations at XCOR Aerospace, says the comparison is unfair. Liquid propulsion is routine in rocketry while hybrids are still rare. Numbers alone, therefore, mean that liquid-fuelled rockets blow up more often. That, Mr. Poumelle argues, does not prove that they are inherently unsafe. Chuck Lauer, vice- president of business development for Rocketplane, another firm going down the liquid-fuelled route, agrees and argues that kerosene is widely used as aviation fuel and nobody complains that it is unsafe.1.It is only two years ago that people became aware of the fact that manned spaceflight was actually possible.2.Spaceflight is possible for individuals who want to fly in the space and who have the money.3.The initial goal of building an aircraft is to make the vehicle fly, and speed was not such a primary consideration.4.All of the five vehicles most likely to be developed will be launched from the air.5.Although it is possible to launch the spaceship both from ground and from the air, some people believe it's more cost-effective to launch it from ground.6. A consultant engineer at NASA points out that using aircraft acting as the first Stage provides several advantages over a throw-away booster rocket.7.In the design considerations of a spaceship, fuel choice is as important as the method of launching.8. A rocket carries its own oxidant, and its fuel is usually either kerosene or.9.Proponents of mixture say that they are than either pure solid or pure liquid rockets.10.Proponents of kerosene cite the example of using it as fuelPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the[C] $100.00 a piece. [D] He did not tell the girl. [B] They will have dinner together first. There will be a heavy traffic. [B]、[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 [B] After the causes of the victim's suffering becomes clear.[D] As soon as possible after the accident or illness. [C] Keep energy. conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must rend 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] He did not know. [B] He thought it was very successful.[C] He thought it was bad. [D] He thought others perform better.12. [A] It was reported on the radio. [B] She read it in the morning news.[C] The man called her immediately. [D] She was in the neighborhood.13. [A] Playing a piano. [B] Making a photocopy. [C] Typing. [D] Taking a picture.14. [A] He talked with the consultant until two. [B] The consultant was leaving at two.[C] The consultant wanted to talk to him, too. [D] He couldn't talk to the consultant before two.15. [A] The man doesn*t want to take any more courses. [B] The bank needs some new employees.[C] The woman suggests that the man get a loan from a bank.[D] The man does not know how to get financial aids.16. [A] Better. [B] Tired. [C] Bored. [D] Sick.17. [A] $160.00. [B] $150.00. [C] $180.00. [D] $120.00.18. [A] He is forgetful. [B] His class is easy. [C] He is looking for an assistant. [D] His course is difficult. Conversation 119. [A] Invite the girl to join a party. [B] Invite the girl to go shopping.[C] Invite the girl to have dinner. [D] Invite the girl to watch a movie.20. [A] From his friend. [B] From his neighbor. [C] From his roommate. [D] From a sponsor of the movie.21. [A] For free. [B] $50.00 a piece.22. [A] There will be a lot of people.[C] They live far from the theatre.Conversation 223. [A] Italy. [B] England. [C] Australia. [D] Thailand.24. [A] The cost is low. [B] She wants to study English. [C] She wants to see kangaroos. [D] She wants to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery there.25. [A] Two weeks. [B] Three weeks. [C] Two months. [D] Three months.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A]、 with a single line through the centre. Passage One26. [A] After the victim is sent to hospital. [C] After the arrival of the ambulance.27. [A] Relieve pain.[B] Preserve life. [C] Keep energy. [D] Prevent further harm.28. [A] Immediate action. [B] Accurate diagnosis. [C] Medical knowledge. [D] Expert experience. 29. [A] How space station works.[B] The differences between space and the earth. [C] How can people build a space station. [D] The reason why people want a space station.30. [A] Scientists are curious about the space. [B] Scientists are trying to find a new planet for human beings.[C] Scientists need to study the influence of gravity on different species.[D] Scientists are experimenting with species that can survive only in space.31. [A] Materials science. [B] Biotechnology. [C] Biomedicine. [D] Fluid physics.Passage Three32. [A] Influence of mass media on our lives. [B] Profitability of mass media.[C] Mass media and its short history. [D] Mass media and politics.33.[A] 1940s. [B] 1910s. [C] 1930s. [D] 1920s.34.[A] Printing. [B] Television. [C] Record pressing. [D] Film duplication.35.[A] People can know everything. [B] People can have access to large amount of information.[C] People no longer read newspaper. [D] People began to rely heavily on computer.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The modem society has witnessed amazing development in astrology. In recent years scientific investigation of comets has (36) because of a growing interest in the origin of the sun and (37) . Scientists want to learn how comets are formed. They think that such information will be (38) to man's understanding of the origin of the (39) system.The word "comet" comes from the Greek and means "hairy object". In history comets have a special place. People believed that they brought news of death, (40) or military victories.The tails of comets provide (41) with spectacular sights at night. Comets tails are millions of kilometers long. The tail(42) reaches lengths of 250 kilometers and more.There was a written (43) of comet as early as 1770 B.C. The Chinese kept careful record and so did theB abylonians. (44).The most famous comet in history is called Halley*s Comet. (45).It was named after Edmond Halley, an English scientist. (46)The comet appeared in 1758, as he predicted, 16 years after his death and will return again in 1986.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)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.There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is (47) on the assumption that drama (48) from ritual. People might wonder the relationship between these two things. However, the argument for this view goes as follows.In the beginning, human beings viewed the (49) forces of the word一even seasonal changes 一as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these feared powers. Those (50) which appeared to bring the desired results were then (51) and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Though it is simple to describe the process, they believe, the actual happening might last long. (52) stories arose which explained or veiled the (53) of the rites.As time passed, some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, (54) and provided material for art and drama. Those who believe that drama came from ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater (55) music, dance, and masks were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for (56) and there was clear division between the "acting area" and "auditorium". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task.A) evolved B) because C) Eventually D) natural E) mysteries F) stoppedG) questions H) performances I) singing J) persisted K) based L) measuresM) effectiveness N) Firstly O) retainedSection 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 thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneA feature of US education that we have not yet discussed is continuous classroom interaction between teacher and students. From Los Angeles to New York, and from Chicago to Houston, educators believe that students master information by discovering it for themselves. They believe that teachers do not actually teach, but simply help students learn. In this view, learning takes place through a process of challenging old ideas and asking questions. The faculty member aims to exchange ideas with students, rather than simply tell them what they should know.The concept of constantly exchanging ideas may seem strange to you at first. Perhaps you come from a country where people believe that whatever is written in a book must be true, and that teachers are always right in matters of learning. If so, you will probably find the United States system disquieting. Of course, American students know that their textbooks are mostly right and that their teachers are better informed than they are. But they think for themselves and their teachers expect them to ask questions and challenge ideas. The point, again, is not that Americans have the "right" approach to learning, but that the interactive classroom is a strong feature of US education.Comparatively few courses in the university classroom are so clearly organized for interaction. Nevertheless, the course in which a professor lectures steadily to hundreds of silent students is relatively rare in the United States. Enrollments are often limited (many classes will have fewer than 30 students), so that all students have a chance to participate. Where the lecture format is necessary, as in a freshman chemistry course, the large class meets once or twice a week, then divides into small group meetings. The lecture is used to present information efficiently 一for example, through slides and demonstrations as well as actual lecturing 一but group meetings provide important sessions where homework can be reviewed and questions answered.57.Which is the best summary of the information in the text?[A]How to adapt to classrooms in the United States.[B]Classroom in the United States: advantages and disadvantages.[C]Features of classrooms in the United States. [D] Students-teacher relationship in the United States.58.Which of the following is rare in a typical American classroom?[A] Intense interaction. [B] Heated discussion.[C] Listening to a lecture. [D] Frequent questions from students.59.What does the word "disquieting" (Line 3, Para. 2) mean?[A] Uncomfortable. [B] Great. [C] Noisy [D] Difficult.60.What is the aim of faculty members in the US universities?[A] To give students freedom. [B] To give them challenging tasks.[C] To tell the students what they should know. [D] To exchange ideas with the students.61.What is the propose of having a lecture course?[A] To present information effectively. [B] To encourage students exchange ideas with each other.[C] To save time and space. [D] To review homework-Passage TwoA boy aged eight who suffered brain damage at birth has spoken his first words after making friends with a dolphin. Well-wishers raised more than $10,000 to send Nikki Brice to Miami for treatment at a therapy center where handicapped youngsters are encouraged to swim with dolphins.After eight years of silence, Nikki's mother, Tabitha was astonished to hear him say "in" as she helped him out of the pool where he had been swimming with four dolphins, including their most famous, Flipper. Since that first breakthrough, eight days ago, he has learnt to say "please" and "duck".Family, friends and celebrities including the Spice Girls, the musician Ben Elton and film-actress Deborah Kerr helped to raise the money for him to spend nearly three weeks at the Human Dolphin Therapy Center at Miami's Sea-quarium. The center uses 40-minute sessions with trained dolphins alongside intensive conventional therapies. The conventional therapies included the usual one-to-one speech therapy sessions.Although Nikki had been nervous, his mother said that he soon enjoyed playing with the dolphins. Mrs. Brice, 30, said:"On the third day he was swimming in the dolphin enclosure. We hadn't been there for long when Nikki was told to get out of the water, at the end of the session, and he stood very quietly at the edge of the tank.""Nikki must have thought he wasn't going to be allowed to go swimming with the dolphins again because he suddenly pointed at the water and said 'in*. He was telling us he wanted to get back in to the water. We just stood there in shock because it was so unexpected. Once we got over it we quickly told him he could go in again and he soon cheered up. For years, I have hoped to hear Nikki speak."The person in charge of Nikki's treatment is David Nathanson, who pioneered dolphin therapy 20 years ago. The center claims to have helped more than 1,000 children to overcome problems, from brain damage to learning difficulties. However, the reasons behind is still unknown.62.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE about the boy in the story?[A] He has a heating problem. [B] He suffered brain damage at birth.[C] He is afraid of dolphins. [D] He cannot swim.63.How much money has been raised for the boy's treatment in the therapy center?[A] More than $10,000. [B] Less than $10,000. [C] More than $1,000. [D] Less than $1,000.64.What are the treatments used at the center?[A] Swimming sessions with dolphins. [B] Conventional therapies. [C] Both A and B. [D] Not mentioned.65.Which of the following words or phrases can best describe the results of the treatment?[A] Pessimistic. [B] Surprisingly good. [C] Opposite to people's expectation. [D] Unknown.66.Why is the treatment so helpful?[A] The children love to play with dolphins. [B] Conventional therapies are helpful.[C] Swimming helps. [D] The masons are still unknown.Part V ClozeDirections: 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.During the 1980s, unemployment(失业人数)and underemployment(不充分就业)in some countries was so high as 90 percent. Some countries did not (67) enough food； basic needs in housing and clothing were not (68) . Many of these countries looked (69) the industrial processes of the developed nations for solution., problems cannot always be solved by (71) the industrialized nations. Industry in the developed nations is highly automated and very (72) . It provides fewer jobs than labor-intensive industrial (73) , and highly skilled workers are needed to (74) and repair the equipment. These workers must betrained, (75) many nations do not have the necessary training institutions. Thus, tha (76) of importing industry becomes higher. Students must be sent abroad to receive vocational and (77) training. (78) , just to begin training, the students must (79) learn English, French, Germans, or Japanese. Thestudents then spend many years abroad, and (80) do not return home.All nations agree that science and technology should be shared. The point is: countries (81) the industrial processes of the developed nations need to look carefully (82) the costs, because many of these costs are (83) Students from these nations should (84) the problems of the industrialized countries closely. (85) care，they will take home not the problems of science and technology, (86) the benefits.67.[A] generate [B] boost [C] produce [D] manufacture68.[A] done [B] met [C] reached [D] dealt69.[A] to [B] for [C] into [D] out70. [A] Moreover [B] Therefore [C] Anyway [D] However71. [A] issuing [B] forging [C] copying [D] repeating72. [A] expensive [B] mechanical [C] flourishing [D] intensive73. [A] ways [B] processes [C] procedures [D] methods74. [A] keep [B] retain [C] maintain [D] reserve75. [A] still [B] so [C] and [D] yet76. [A] charge [B] price [C] cost [D] value77. [A] institutional [B] professional [C] universal [D]fundamental78. [A] Frequently [B] Gradually [C] Presumably [D] Eventually79. [A]soon [B] then [C] later [D] first80. [A] others [B] any [C] some [D] none81. [A] adopting [B] conducting [C] adapting [D] adjusting82. [A] for [B] at [C] on [D] about83. [A] exposed [B] vague [C] uncovered [D] hidden84. [A] tackle [B] learn [C] study [D] realize85. [A] Through [B] With [C] In [D] Under86. [A] except [B] nor [C] or [D] butPart VI TranslationDirections: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.1 know a lot of people（迫不及待地要出国）,but I prefer to stay in my own country.88.There is no time limitation in such classes so students can repeat exercises（想要多少次都可以）89.The media are（起着越来越重要的作用）in leading fashions and trend.90.（这件夹克不但太大），the jacket don't match my trousers either.91.Now that the cold war is over, we must begin to（集中更多的精力来谋求世界和平）.Part I Writing ［范文］A Letter to My SisterApril 30, 2006 Dear Li Hong,I am so pleased to hear from you and notice that you are paying great attention to English learning. As you may have felt, learning English has become increasingly important, even though it is not your major. Don't be surprised. Just think about the need to communicate with foreign experts in the future work, or the need to read information and materials in English in your future work. Actually, learning English also provides an access to another culture. That being said, I would like to share with you my own experience of how to learn English.The most important thing in learning English, I believe, is to learn to use it. It means that English learning should not be regarded as an isolated learning activity in classrooms. It should be integrated into your daily life. In fact, more opportunities are presented to you in our everyday life. First, it provides more up-to-date language usages. Second, it gives you the context of language usage. After all, language is about communication. Thus, to learn to use it in real situations will help you better master it. Therefore, you should grasp every opportunity of using English. Moreover, you should also be aware of the learning that might occur in our daily life. For example, when you notice a brand name, or when you watch a foreign movie, try to identify useful expressions or usages.Of course, learning English is not easy. However, the process is full of fun. So long as you make efforts and find your ways, you will surely learn it well.Yours, Li Fang Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1.For questions , 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, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.题 1 - 10Rocket RenaissanceThe Ear of Private Spaceflight Is About to Start Background Two years ago, people witnessed the first space travel by Spaceship One. Three people were involved in this flight: Burt Rutan, who designed the craft, and Mike Melvill, who flew it—although they were ably assisted by Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, who paid for it. Certainly, people have long been known that manned spaceflight was possible. What they showed was that it is not just a game for governments. Private individuals can play, too.People involvedNow, lots of people want to join in, and most of them have just met up at the International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, to engage in that mixture of camaraderie and competition that characterises the beginnings of a new technology. And, as might be expected, they have two of the necessary ingredients of success: ideas and money.First, the money. So far, more than $1 billion is known to have been committed to building private spaceships and the infrastructure to support them. For example, Mr.. Rum's follow-up vehicle, Spaceship Two, is expected to cost its backers, Virgin Galactic, $240m for a fleet of five. The spaceport in New Mexico from which these are intended to fly will account for another $225m, although New Mexico*s government is planning to raise this money itself.These are not small sums, of course. On the other hand, Virgin Galactic has already banked $14m of deposits towards the $200,000 fare from people who want to travel on Spaceship Two, even though it has yet to be built, let alone flown.All this suggests that spaceflight, if not exactly entering the age of the common man, is at least entering the age of the moderately prosperous enthusiast. For entrepreneurs, it is no longer necessary to have billions of dollars to get into space;。
全国大学英语四级模拟题04及答案
Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation. Y should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。
选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。
2. 需要花时间去选择职业。
需要花时间去选择职业。
3. 选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。
选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。
Choosing an Occupation ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 【写作思路】【写作思路】本文是一篇关于择业的议论文。
短文需要说明慎重择业相当重要，并提出多种指导择业的方法。
本文是一篇关于择业的议论文。
短文需要说明慎重择业相当重要，并提出多种指导择业的方法。
【参考范文】【参考范文】Choosing an Occupation One of the most important problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. There are some people, of course, from the time are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the maj ority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide wha would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or yo find out that you will need to get actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, are teachers who are professionally qualified to give you detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk ov your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. Part 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,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 We Run Out of Water? Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweepi up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages. Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral Sea in Central Asia, it’s all too real. real. Thirty Thirty Thirty years years years ago, ago, ago, government government government planners planners planners diverted diverted diverted the the the rivers rivers rivers that that that flow flow flow into into into the the the sea sea sea in in in order order order to to to irrigate irrigate irrigate (provide (provide (provide water water for)farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish. Similar large-scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world have also ended in ecological crisis, according numerous environmental groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though suc projects can create more problems than they fix. Why? People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and people will need more water in the next century. “Growing populations will worsen problems with water,” says Peter H. Gleick, an environmental scientist at the Pacif Institute for studies in Development, Environment, and Security, a research organization in California. He fears that by the ye 2025, as many as one-third of the world’s projected 8.3 billion people will suffer from water shortages.Where Water Goes Only 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is freshwater, water suitable for drinking and growing food, says Sandra Po director of the Global Water Policy Project in Amherst, Mass. Two thirds of this freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice cap s. In fact, only a tiny percentage of freshwater is part of the water cycle, in which water evaporates and rises into the atmosp then condenses and falls back to Earth as precipitation(rain or snow). Some Some precipitation precipitation precipitation runs runs runs off off off land land land to to to lakes lakes lakes and and and oceans, oceans, oceans, and and and some some some becomes becomes becomes groundwater, groundwater, groundwater, water water water that that that seeps seeps seeps into into into the the the earth. earth. Much of this renewable freshwater ends up in remote places like the Amazon river basin in Brazil, where few people liv fact, fact, the the the world’s world’s world’s population population population has has has access access access to to to only only only 12,500 12,500 12,500 cubic cubic cubic kilometers kilometers kilometers of of of freshwater—freshwater—freshwater—about about about the the the amount amount amount of of of water water water in in in Lake Lake Superior. And people use half of t his amount already. “If water demand continues to climb rapidly,” says Postel, “there will be severe shortages and damage to the aquatic environment.”Close to Home Water woes may seem remote to people living in rich countries like the United States. But Americans could face seri water water shortages, shortages, shortages, too too too especially especially especially in in in areas areas areas that that that rely rely rely on on on groundwater. groundwater. groundwater. Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater accumulates accumulates accumulates in in in aquifers, aquifers, aquifers, layers layers layers of of of sand sand sand and and gravel that lie between soil and bedrock. (For every liter of surface water, more than 90 liters are hidden underground.)Although the United States has large aquifers, farmers, ranchers, and cities are tapping many of them for wat faster faster than than than nature nature nature can can can replenish replenish replenish it. it. it. In In In northwest northwest northwest Texas, Texas, Texas, for for for example, example, example, over over over pumping pumping pumping has has has shrunk shrunk shrunk groundwater groundwater groundwater supplies supplies supplies by by by 25 25 percent, according to Postel. Americans may face even more urgent problems from pollution. Drinking water in the United States is generally safe a meets high standards. Nevertheless, one in five Americans every day unknowingly drinks tap water contaminated with bacteri and chemical wastes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In Milwaukee, 400,000 people fell ill in 1993 aft drinking tap water tainted with cryptosporidium, a microbe that causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting. The Source Where do contaminants come from? In developing countries, people dump raw sewage into the same streams and rive from which they draw water for drinking and cooking; about 250 million people a year get sick from water borne diseases. In In developed developed developed countries, countries, countries, manufacturers manufacturers manufacturers use use use 100,000 100,000 100,000 chemical chemical chemical compounds compounds compounds to to to make make make a a a wide wide wide range range range of of of products. products. products. Toxic Toxic chemicals pollute water when released untreated into rivers and lakes. (Certain compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs, have been banned in the United States.) But But almost almost almost everyone everyone everyone contributes contributes contributes to to to water water water pollution. pollution. pollution. People People People often often often pour pour pour household household household cleaners, cleaners, cleaners, car car car antifreeze, antifreeze, antifreeze, and and and paint paint thinners down the drain; all of these contain hazardous chemicals. Scientists study ing water in the San Francisco Bay reported in 1996 that 70 percent of the pollutants could be traced to household waste. Farmers have been criticized for overusing herbicides and pesticides, chemicals that kill weeds and insects but that pollu water water as as as well. well. well. Farmers Farmers Farmers also also also use use use nitrates, nitrates, nitrates, nitrogen nitrogen rich rich fertilizer fertilizer fertilizer that that that help help help plants plants plants grow grow grow but but but that that that can can can wreak wreak wreak havoc havoc havoc on on on the the environment. Nitrates are swept away by surface runoff to lakes and seas. Too many nitrates “over enrich” these bodies of w er, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxy that fish need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water. What’s the Solution?Water Water expert expert expert Gleick Gleick Gleick advocates advocates advocates conservation conservation conservation and and and local local local solutions solutions solutions to to to water-related water-related water-related problems; problems; problems; governments, governments, governments, for for for instance, instance, would be better off building small-scale dams rather than huge and disruptive projects like the one that ruined the Aral Sea. “More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic clean drinking water,” says Gleick. “There has to be a strong push on the part of everyone —governments and ordinary people —to make sure we have a resource so fundamental to life.”1.What caused the Aral Sea to shrink? [A]The rivers flowing into it have been diverted. [B]Farmers used its water to irrigate their farmland. [C]Government planners over pumped its water.[D]High temperature made its water badly evaporate. 2.The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects . [A]does more good than harm [B]solves more problems than what they created [C]does more harm than good [D]brings more water to people than expected 3.The chief causes of water shortage include . [A]population growth and water waste [B]water pollution and dry weather [C]water waste and pollution [D]population growth and water pollution 4.Americans could suffer from greatly serious water shortages? [A]living in rich areas [B]living in big cities but poor condition [C]depending on groundwater [D]bearing high standards of safe drinking water in mind 5.What is the main pollutant in developed countries? [A]Untreated toxic chemicals from manufacturers. [B]Raw sewage into rivers and streams. [C]Herbicides and pesticides used by farmers. [D]Household cleaners poured down the drain. 6.How does algae make threats to life of a body of water? [A]By covering the whole surface of the water. [B]By competitively using oxygen life in water needs. [C]By living more rapidly than other life in water . [D]By releasing hazardous chemicals into water. 7.According to Gleick, who should be responsible for solving water-related problems? [A]government and housewives. [B]farmers and manufacturers. [C]ordinary people and manufacturers. [D]government and every person. 8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world’s people will suffer from water shortages. 9.Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in . 10.In 10.In developed developed developed countries, countries, countries, before before before toxic toxic toxic chemicals chemicals chemicals are are are released released released into into into rivers rivers rivers and and lakes, lakes, they they they should should should be be be treated treated treated in in in order order order to to avoid . 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 of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. E choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a 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. Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s m American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always the 47 of a town. This street was lined on the both with many 48 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardwa groceries. In addition, some shops offered 49 . There shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe repair stores, and barber hairdressing shops. But in the 1950s, a change began to 50 place. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street w too few parking places were 51 to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at open spaces outside the city limits. Open space is what their car driving customers 52 . And open space is what they got the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 53 as a collection of small new stores away from crow city centers. Attracted by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 54 areas to outlying malls. And growing 55 of shopping centers led in turn to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shop malls malls had had had almost almost almost developed developed developed into into into small small small cities cities cities themselves. themselves. themselves. In In In addition addition addition to to to providing providing providing the the the 56 56 56 of of of the the the stop stop stop shopping, shopping, shopping, malls malls malls were were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment. [A]designed[F]convenience[K]cosmetics [B]take[G]services[L]started [C]heart[H]fame[M]downtown [D]needed[I]various[N]available [E]though[J]popularity[O]cheapness Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. F each each of of of them them them there there there are are are four four four choices choices choices marked marked marked [A], [A], [A], [B], [B], [B], [C]and [C]and [C]and [D].Y [D].Y ou should should decide decide decide on on on the the the best best best choice choice choice and and and mark mark mark the the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patter characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, val and and attitudes, attitudes, attitudes, manners manners manners and and and customs, customs, customs, aesthetics, aesthetics, aesthetics, technology, technology, technology, education, education, education, and and and social social social institutions. institutions. institutions. To To To cope cope cope with with with this this this system, system, system, an an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can b learned; its interpretation comes only through experience. The The most most most complicated complicated complicated problems problems problems in in in dealing dealing dealing with with with the the the cultural cultural cultural environment environment environment stem stem stem from from from the the the fact fact fact that that that one one one cannot cannot cannot learn learn culture culture——one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is business is business the world around, following the model of Pe psi and McDonald’s. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging. The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies an procedures procedures in in in each each each country country country has has has been been been compared compared compared to to to an an an organ organ organ transplant; transplant; transplant; the the the critical critical critical question question question centers centers centers around around around acceptance acceptance acceptance or or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myop even blindness. Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their reven overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situation but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know y adversary, know your audience, and know your customer. 57.According to the passage, which of the following is true? [A]All international managers can learn culture. [B]Business diversity is not necessary. [C]Views differ on how to treat culture in business world. [D]Most people do not know foreign culture well. 58.According to the author, the model of Pepsi. [A]is in line with the theories that the business is business the world around [B]is different from the model of McDonald’s[C]shows the reverse of globalization [D]has converged cultural differences 59.The two schools of thought. [A]both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures [B]both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries [C]admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world [D]both A and B 60.This article is supposed to be most useful for those. [A]who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity [B]who have connections to more than one type of culture [C]who want to travel abroad [D]who want to run business on International Scale 61.According to Fortune, successful international companies. [A]earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas [B]all have the quality of patience [C]will follow the overseas local cultures [D]adopt the policy of internationalization Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C][D]on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding l on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new 67 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets 68 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on spot to 69 the news. Newspapers have one basic 70 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from thos make it to those who want to 71 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 72 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So the development of magazines and other means of communication. 73 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers o They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 74 and thus the efficiency of their operations. Today more newspapers are 75 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to ma other fields. Besides keeping readers 76 of the latest news, today’s newspapers 77 and influence readers a bout politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers’ economic choices 78 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 79 .News-papers are sold at a price that 80 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The 81 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The 82 in selling advertising depends on a newspaper’s value advertisers. This 83 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 84 on the work of advertisers. This 83 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 84 on the work of circulation circulation department department department and and and on on on the the the services services services or or or entertainment entertainment entertainment 85 85 85 in in in a a a newspaper’s newspaper’s newspaper’s pages. pages. pages. But But But for for for the the the most most most part, part, part, circulation circulation depends depends on on on a a a newspaper’s newspaper’s newspaper’s value value value to to to readers readers readers as as as a a a source source source of of of information information information 86 86 86 the the the community, community, community, city, city, city, country, country, country, state, state, state, nation, nation, nation, and and world world——and even outer space. 67.[A]Just when[B]While [C]Soon after[D]Before 68.[A]to give[B]giving [C]given[D]being given 69.[A]gather[B]spread [C]carry[D]bring 70.[A]reason[B]cause [C]problem[D]purpose 71.[A]make[B]publish [C]know[D]write 72.[A]another[B]other [C]one another[D]the other 73.[A]However[B]And [C]Therefore[D]So 74.[A]value[B]ratio [C]rate[D]speed 75.[A]spread[B]passed [C]printed[D]completed 76.[A]inform[B]be informed [C]to informed[D]informed 77.[A]entertain[B]encourage [C]educate[D]edit 78.[A]on[B]through [C]with[D]of 79.[A]forms[B]existence [C]contents[D]purpose 80.[A]tries to cover[B]manages to cover [C]fails to cover[D]succeeds in 81.[A]source [B]origin [C]course[D]finance 82.[A]way[B]means [C]chance [D]success 83.[A]measures[B]measured [C]is measured[D]was measured 84.[A]somewhat [B]little [C]much[D]something 85.[A]offering[B]offered [C]which offered[D]to be offered 86.[A]by [B]with [C]at[D]about Part Ⅵ Translation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 87.There’s a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means(想找麻烦). 88.Why didn’t you tell me you could len d me the money? I (本来不必从银行借钱的). 89. (正是由于她太没有经验正是由于她太没有经验) that she does not know how to deal with the situation. 90.I (将做实验) from three to five this afternoon. 91.If this can’t be settled reasonably, it may be necessary to (诉诸武力). 【答案解析】【答案解析】Part Ⅴ Cloze 【全文翻译】【全文翻译】谁获得了1994年世界杯足球赛的冠军?联合国发生了什么事情?批评家如何喜欢新剧?一个事件刚刚发生，街上就有报纸报道详情了。
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Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the worlD.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. The leaders were seen _____ in the hall but they didn't make known the problems_____.A. be assembling, discussedB. assembling, discussedC. assembled, discussingD. be assembled, discussing12. Suddenly we felt the atmosphere _____ tense.A. to growC. growD. grew13. The plan _____ read, a heated discussion began.A. had beenB. has beenC. having beenD. was14. ---- Why don’t we take a little break ?---- Didn’t we just have ______ ?A. itB. thatC. oneD. this15. ____,Internet writers do make impressive progress.A.Encouraging and praisingB.To be encouraged and praisedC.Encouraged and praisedD.To encourage and praised16. In the west, people make ___ a rule to send Christmas presents to their relatives and friends.A. thisB. thatC. itD. the following17. --Is there a flight to London this evening?--There ____ be. I’ll phone the airport and find it out.A. mustB. has toC. mightD. ought to18. He called the police for help, ____ that the problem was more than he could deal with.A. having been realizedB. to realizeC. realizedD. realizing19. --- How much is the desk?---it__ninety-nine pounds.( )A. costsB. Pays toC. spendsD. Takes is20. I am afraid I won't be able to keep in touch__him.( )A. To goB. For ifC. withD. By too二、单词拼写（共计15分）1.Mr. Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到) the good news, we all jumped with joy.3.I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more c_______(舒服).4.W_______(星期三) is the fourth day of a week.5.Walking every day keep me f_____(健康) than before.三、阅读理解：(共30分)Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of"snow light" .The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country.Rather, a man's eyes frequently find nothing to foucs on in a broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of tsomething to look at. Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never sotp searching and the eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets this irritation by producing more and fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid coversthe eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, then is obsured,and the result is total, even though temporary,snowblindness. Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of a main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape,Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight , dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus . The men following can then see something.Their gaze is arresteD. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see,stop scouring the snow-blanketed lanscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time,the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a solid white terrain is overcome.1.To prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glarefrom snow, dark glasses are_____.A.indispensibleefulC.ineffectiveD.available2.When the eyes are sore tears are produced to ________.A.clear the visionB.remedy snowblindnessC.ease the irritationD.loosen the muscles3.Snowblindness may be avoided by_______.A.concentrating to the solid white terrainB.searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrainC.providing the eyes with something to foucs onD.covering the eyeballs with fluid4.The scouts shake snow from evergreen bushes in order to _______.A.bive the men behind something to seeB.beautify the landscapeC.warm themselves in the coldD.prevent the men behind from losing their way5.A suitable title for this would be _______.A.snowblindness and how to overcome itB.natrue's cure for snowblindnessC.soldiers in the snowD.snow vision四、书面表达：以“上元节”为题，语句通顺，表达完整；词数120词左右。
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范文范例精心整理大学英语四级模拟题四一二三四五六试卷总核查人得分Part One Reading Comprehension(2’×10 = 20 ’)Directions:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by somequestions 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 the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.Passage OneAir pollution can spread from city to city.It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “ black snow” from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem.Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases.Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度） . There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’ t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach usfrom the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be bornwith serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals areapt （易于的） to take into our bodies from air,water,food,and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work.That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers.Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀） our buildings.It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all thisdamage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and forthe government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control.1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because.A. it may cause pilots to be illB. engines may fail from the air-borne dirtC. visibility is reducedD. it brings a lot of black snow 2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and .A. intelligence levelsB. birth problemsC. man ’ s behaviorD. the nervous system3. Scientists have not yet determined .A. all of the effects of pollution on the human bodyB. how pollution can be controlled successfullyC. when the atmosphere first became pollutedD. how some snow becomes black4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, .A. factories will be forced to stop operatingB. buildings should be protectedC. the earth will begin to grow colderD. more money should be spent to solve the problem5. We can conclude that .A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlledB. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in AmericaC. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problemD. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollutionPassage TwoStiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safe according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear“ sen with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well The motion is due to be debated at next month’ s conference. The motion states: believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment.Feet bear the burden of dai for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heelscan be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result oflower limb disorders.Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and foot,knee and back pain and damaged joints.Many employers in the retail sector workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code.More must be done to rais of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.”Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and saidthe extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace.“I ’need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,she said.“If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real,stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussin范文范例精心整理stilettos to divert tension away from Labor chaos.”Michelle Dewberry, a former winner of The Apprentice, said the motion was patronizing（自认为高人一等的）. “This is absolutely ridiculous and I think these union officials should be spending their time dealing with more important issues” , she said.“I’ m at work in five-inch heels and perfectly able to do my job. Heels are sexy, they boost your confidenceand they are empowering to women. I can’ t imagine these officials debating a motion abouthow tightly men should wear their ties. Wearing heels is a personal choice.”6. Which of the following best explains what stiletto heels are?A. Very high heels that women wear.B. Shoes with an inch heel limitC. High heels most appropriate for catwalks.D. Shoes most suitable for retailsector worker7.Why do the Trade Union leaders propose to ban stiletto heels from the workplace?A. Because they don ’ t want to have the workplace look like Hollywood.B. Because they think the stiletto heels give women excuse to ask for a sick leave.C. Because the shoes are believed to be harmful to people’ s health.D. Because they hold the idea that women themselves should decide what to wear.8. Why did Nadline Dorries criticize the motion?A. Because she feels the extra height helps people to find her.B. Because she feels the extra height improves her vision.C. Because she feels the extra height adds to her personal charm.D. Because she feels the extra height makes her more confident.9. What is Michelle Dewberry’s opinion on the motion?A. The union leaders should mind their own business.B. Women are perfectly able to decide what to wear.C. Union officials shouldn’ t have debates on any motions.D. Women will never be hurt wearing the stiletto heels.10. What can you infer from the passage?A. Union leaders care about women employees very much.B. Women think differently from male union leaders.C. There is going to be a heated debate over this motion.D. Height means power and confidence at workplaces.Part Two Listening Comprehension(35’)Section A(1 ’×15 = 15 ’) Directions: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 line through the centre.11. A. Invite four people to dinner.B.Book a corner table for six.C.Give a birthday party in the restaurant.D.Book a table for four people at 6:00.12.A. Teacher and student. B. Patient and doctor.C. Customer and waiter.D. Husband and wife.13.A. Walking. B. Sightseeing.C. Driving.D. Shopping.14. A. The man lives in New York.B.The man enjoys his trip.C.The man is going to phone the woman.D.Someone is waiting for him.15. A. She will decide later.B.She doesn ’t care for either.C.She doesn ’t want to go out.D.She wants the man to decide.16. 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.17. A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00.C. At 9:10.D. At 10:00.18. A. Coming back for a later show.B.Waiting in a queue.ing back in five minutes.D.Not going to the movie today.Conversation OneQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. 80 pounds a month.B.100 pounds a month.C.Ranging from 80 to 100 pounds a month.D.180 pounds a month.20. A. 2 bedrooms with the kitchen and dining room separated or combined.B.2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room separated.C.2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room combined.D. 2 bedrooms without the kitchen and dining room.21. A. 0.5 mile.B.1 mile.C.1.5 miles.D.2 miles.22. A. Look for more houses that might meet their needs.B.Go to the ideal house and have a look.C.Talk with their parents about the rental fees.D.Sign the contract terms.Conversation TwoQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. Their different plans for summer vacation.B.A vacation without the sea.C.The silver beams of the moon reflected on the ocean.D.A group of tourists going to the mountain every summer.24. A. To go swimming every day.B.To stay in the mountains as usual.C.To go to the seaside.D.To enjoy the silver beams of the moon.25. A. He likes swimming.B.He will still go to the mountains this summer.C.He doesn ’ t want to go to the seaside.D.He will go to a seaside city alone.(1 ’×10=10 ’)In this section, you are going to hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26 A. Lack of confidence.ck of intelligence.C.Carelessness.D.Absent-mindedness.27 A. To accompany his children on a train ride. 范文范例精心整理B. To have a holiday with his children on the beach.C. To take his children to visit a friend of his in a seaside town.D. To stay at home and take care of his children.28 A. He could not find his children at the station.B.He could not find the piece of paper his wife gave him.C.He forgot the phone number of his home.D.The train had already gone.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29 A. She told Peter to buy her an inexpensive gift.B.She told Peter not to buy her a gift.C.She told Peter to buy her an expensive gift.D.She told Peter not to buy any gift but write her a letter.30 A. The history and grammar of languages.B.Everyday use of language.C.Homes, work, coffee shops, elevators, and supermarkets.D.The relationship between people.31 A. The differences between the way men and women travel to different places.B. The differences in the way people treat others’ conversation.C. The differences between the way men and women communicate.D. The differences in the way people from different geographic areas behave.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 A. He listens to music and makes music himself.B. He listens to music from early in the morning till late at night, at home anC. He goes to discos, parties and concerts frequently.D. He listens to music while he is having breakfast and doing homework.33 A. It makes young people neglect their studies.B.It causes clashes between parents and their teenage children.C.It is often too loud.D.It is often linked to young people taking drugs.34 A. Steve would take drugs.B.Steve ’ s hearing would be damaged someday.C.Steve would sooner or later get mixed up with some evil guys.D.Steve would become self-centered.35 A. Music has become a very important part of life for children and adults.B.Whether music is good or not to people depends on how it is used.Section B Directions:范文范例精心整理C. Teenagers nowadays spend less time on their studies than listening to music.D. Music has more negative effects than positive effects on teenagers.Section C(10’ )Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is readfor the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage isread for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36to43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required tofill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words youhave just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passageis read for the third time, you should check what you have written.（请写在答题纸上）Advertising is a way of bringing(36)to the public for the purpose of selling a product, a service, an idea, or an (37). The information is transmitted bymeans of (38) ___________ word or over the air. It may be presented as a simple (39)____________of fact, or as more often,it may be offered in colorful or even (40) language.All advertising is intended to stimulate people to do some (41)__________ things, such as buy a product, order a service, join an organization, or (42) ___________ a meetingand so on. Each advertisement is paid for by a person, a group, an organization, or a (43)___________ enterprise seeking to advance his or her goals.In a modern society,everyone uses advertising in one way or another. A person may obtain a job by answering a classified ad,or sometimes called a small ad. It is placed in a newspaper by those wishing to sell or buy something,lease or rent something,offer or get employment, etc. (44) _____________________ whose advertisements express ideas that attract him. Inchoosing food products and other items of daily living, he is usually guided or influencedby advertising. (45) ___________________________.Advertising has certainly played an important part in making modern goods and servicesavailable to the general public, it hastened consumer’ s acceptance of such new productsas cars,telephones,electric refrigerators,and frozen foods.(46) ___________________________________.Part Three Vocabulary and Structure(0.5’×20 =10’)Directions: There are 20 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.47.Isn ’t this straw hat beautiful? My wife ________ it on her business trip to China lastyear.A. runs intoB. came upon withC. came uponD. comes acros48. The spokesman was merely given a _____ version of the document, so he didn’about the details.A. condenseB. condensedC. condensingD. condensable49.To be granted a substantial yearly bonus（奖金） is considered________ to getin pay.A. comparisonB. comparativeC. comparablyD. comparable50.The boss ________ him that she had no plan to let him go.A. insuredB. ensuredC. assuredD. sured51.Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to________young athletesgreat promise.A. smashB. sponsorC. steerD. spur52._________ fired, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off.A. Would you beB. Should you beC. Could you beD. Might you be53.Anyone without patience and _________ is unlikely to make a good researcher.A. persistenceB. consistC. consistenceD. pe54.The new secretary has written a remarkably ________ report within a few hundredwords but with all the important details included.A. briskB. preciseC. elaborateD. concise55. He returned to his hometown so that he could ________ his passion for football.A. indulgeB. breakC. limitD. ob56.From all the indications, it is safe to ________ that the prices of cars will go downby large margins.A. consumeB. assureC. resumeD. assume57.He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even more _______ by thetechnical terms in his explanation.A. encouragedB. confusedC. importedD. convinced58.As the clouds drifted away, an even higher peak became_______ to the climbers.A. evidentB. apparentC. visibleD. obviou59.She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents _______ very muchon her intention.A. frownB. emphasizeC. disapproveD. focus60.A peculiarly pointed chin is her most memorable facial _______.A. markB. featureC. appearanceD. trace61.I have bought so many new books this year that it’ s really difficult for me to ke_______ of them.A. accountB. recountC. constantD. count62.The theories of relativity have made _______ changes in our views of the universe.A. fundamentalB. ambitiousC. linguisticD. respective63.The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _______ in her appearance but rude inher speech.A. excessiveB. elaborateC. elegantD. exaggerated64.The failure of the movie hastened her decision to _______ from the glamorous screen andspend more time with her family.A. retreatB. resignC. rejectD. replace65. Our _______ talks promise a good future for our cooperation.A. exteriorB. initialC. interiorD. invisible66.There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _______from fall to winter.A. transmissionB. transformationC. transitionD. transfer 范文范例精心整理(72) ____________ the imagination.Not even Proctor & Gamble knows how many billions____________ of Ivory have been sold.The company keeps a precise count, (74) _ of the billions of dollars it earns.(75) ____________ sales of Ivory Soap, Ivor toothpaste, Folger’s coffee, and the hundreds of other products now marketed under theProctor & Gamble umbrella (76)____________ thirty billion dollars.Part Five Translation （写在答题纸上）(Directions:Complete sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in bracke77.If you do have financial difficulties, __________ (你可以申请学生贷款 ).78.His mother insisted that __________ (他每月的零花钱不能超过100 元 ).79.His first debate on TV __________ (给听众留下了深刻的印象).80.It ’ s one thing to understand the principle, __________ (要付诸实践又是另外81.We bought a car last month, __________ (是用我的名字登记的).Part Four Banked Cloze(1’× 10=10’)Directions: 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 isidentified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.（请在答题纸上写单词的代号）A. attainedB. exportedC. howeverD. beatE. pledgeF. independentG. importedH.activityI. inexpensive J. exceed K. bars L.campaignsM. annual N. furthermore O. holdIvory Soap is an American institution, about widely recognized as the Washington Monument and far more well respected than Congress. It had already (67) ____________ thisnoble status when Theodore Roosevelt was still a rough-riding cowboy in North Dakota.Introduced in 1879 as an (68) ____________ white soap intended to rival the quality of (69)____________ soaps, it was mass marketed by means of one of the first nationwide advertising (70) ____________. People were told that Ivory was “so pure that it floats,” and the notion took (71) ____________. As a result, at least half a dozen generations of Americans havegotten themselves clean with Ivory.So many hands, faces, and baby bottoms have been washed with Ivory that their numbers Part Six Writing( 15 ’ ×1=15’)Directions:For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topic Cost in Job-hunting. You should write at least 120 words (no more than 150 words) based on the topic sentence for each paragraph:1.大学生的求职花费逐年增高2.分析原因3.我的观点（注：作文写在答题纸上）大学英语四级模拟题四答案Part One Reading Comprehension(2 ’× 10 = 20 ’) 1-5CBADA6-10ACDBCPart Two Listening Comprehension (1’× 25+0.5 ×8+2×3 =11-15DCCBD 16-20DCACA 21-25ABACA 26-30DBBBB 31-35CDDBB36. information37. event38. printed39. statement40. emotional41. specific42. attend43. business44.A person may decide to join an organization.45.Advertisements may also influence his choice of a vacation spot, hotel, etc.46.It seeks to make each product represent a new and better way of life.范文范例精心整理Part Three Vocabulary and Structure(0.5’× 20 = 10’)47-51CBDCB52-56BADAD 57-61BCABD 62-66ACABCPart Four Banked Cloze(1 ’× 10=10’)67-71 AIGLO72-76 DKCMJPart Five Translation( 2’× 5 = 10’)77.you can apply for a student loan.78.his pocket money (should) not exceed 100 yuan per month.79.made / left a deep impression on his audience.80.it ’ s another thing to put it into practice.81.which was registered under my name / and it was registered under my name.Part Six Writing( 15 ’× 1=15’) Open.欢迎您的光临，Word 文档下载后可修改编辑.双击可删除页眉页脚.谢谢！你的意见是我进步的动力，希望您提出您宝贵的意见！让我们共同学习共同进步！学无止境.更上一层楼。
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大学英语四级模拟题 4Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "Attending a Distant University". Write at least 100 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1.许多年轻人离家求学2.离家求学的理由3.我的看法Part 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.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 alarm went off at 6:30 am one last time. This marked the beginning of one of the biggest days of my life, the day I would leave home and go to college. It is every high school senior's dream to suddenly wake up one morning and go to college. I was no exception. My entire senior year of high school was filled with thoughts and emotions about moving on. I thought it would never happen. So when the big day finally arrived, it felt more like a dream than reality. Still in dream mode, I took what would be my last shower in a private bathroom for months. After this, I ate my last breakfast at home. I crammed the last few boxes into an already over-packed sport utility vehicle and, along with my father and younger brother, began the journey to Penn State.Questions about what it would be like and thoughts of denial filled my head during the entire trip. It couldn't actually be the time to start college already! What would it be like? Would I get along with my roommate? After an infinite three-hour trip, I arrived on campus. Although it was difficult to find a parking spot, there were carts that I could use to move my boxes in once we did. I arrivedat the door of my new room, boxes and bins in my arms. Finally, the moment of truth had arrived. I turned the key and opened the door. I scanned the room, and was very relieved to find it was relatively large. No bunk beds. My roommate had apparently already moved in. This made it easier for me to unpack. Moving in was a little tricky. Everything was confusing with so many boxes to unpack and places to put things. As I was unpacking, I pondered where the proper place was for everything. Finally, I had the furniture rearranged, the computer set up, and the boxes unpacked. I was in business. Just as I was finishing, my roommate Dave arrived. We had been planning what to bring to the room beforehand. That made it easier for both of us to know what to bring, and also to get to know each other a little better. After we finished unpacking, my father, brother and I went to the dining hall across the street for lunch. The abundance of food choices amazed me. The dining hall reminded me of a restaurant buffet. With so many choices, I overate during my first on-campus meal. I had to remind myself to take it easy, and that there was no need to eat so much since I would have the same choices every day. After lunch, I prepared to say goodbye. As I walked back to the car to see my father and brother off, I realized that this signified the end of a part of my life. It also served as a beginning.I knew that once I arrived in college, I would face new experiences and challenges. It would be a time to learn and grow；a time to experiment, to make mistakes, and to learn from those mistakes. The first time in my life where I had total freedom. As I waved goodbye, I promised myself that I would take that freedom seriously and not abuse it. For the first time, I was alone on campus. A Saturday night and no classwork yet. With the large number of activities offered the first few nights, it became apparent that the university was aware of the problem of freshman drinking. I spent the first night watching a movie. My second day of college included orientation（适应）activities. I became acquainted with university policies, rules and procedures during information sessions. For the most part, however, I had free time. I visited every building where I would have classes, to make sure I wouldn't be late on the first day. Although it seemed like a large campus at first, it became easy to navigate through after a few days.1. The author waked up early at 6:30 to pack for the new college life.2. For the author, going to the college is not a common thing to him, and he has been longing to step into college campus.3. It seems that the author took a lot of things with him to the college.4. The author was nervous and anxious on the way to college because he had no idea of what the future college life would be.5. The author was the first room member who arrived at his dorm.6. The author found that his room was larger than that of other students.7. The author overate his first on-campus meal because he was so hungry after doing so much unpacking work.8. The author went to college with his father and ___________.9. When I finishing arranging things in room, I met my first roommate named _________.10. My first night in college was spent by watching ________.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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.11.A) Richard will have a class at 2:00.B) Richard will go home immediately after his class.C) Richard will go home around 3:00.D) Richard will go to the library at 4:00.12.A) The restaurant provides awful food.B) She enjoys her job.C) The restaurant offers food cheap.D) There are several cooks in the restaurant.13.A) Angry.B) Tired.C) Cold.D) Sad and worried.14.A) She had already taken the test.B) She did not want to take classes.C) She needed to take the placement test.D) She would take the math classes later.15.A)She's going to buy an air ticket.B)She's flying to Hong Kong.C)She's going to say good-bye to Bill.D)She's leaving for Hong Kong with Bill.16.A) Stay at home.B) Go to a dance.C) Go to a lecture.D) Go to the Student Centre.17.A) The classes have improved her health.B) Her new glasses fit better than the old ones.C) She's thinking of taking exercise classes.D) She's unhappy about her life.18.A) To save her money for a long time.B) To buy a new car.C) To purchase a used car.D) To get a second car.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) Rather difficult.B) Fairly easy.C) Not so easy.D) No problem at all.20.A) Houses are old and shabby.B) There isn't much choice.C) They cannot afford the rent.D) There are too many overseas students there.21.A) He will have enough time for cooking and cleaning.B) He will have enough time for study.C) He will have a lot of fun.D) He will not be homesick.22.A) The people at the Students' Union.B) The senior students.C) His teacher.D) His supervisor.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) In a hospital.B) In a library.C) In a shop.D) In a street.24.A) At the first crossing.B) At the bus stop.C) At the end of the street.D) At the second crossing.25.A) About 15 minutes.B) Half an hour.C) About 10 minutes.D) An hour.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Charcoal drawing.B) Sculpture.C) Oil painting.D) Watercolor.27.A) She had been learning for years.B) She was talented in painting.C) She was a beginner.D) She was quite an expert.28.A) She wanted to sell the pictures.B) She found his paintings looked better when framed.C) She was about to pack all his paintings.D) She was too shy to let them be shown.29.A) In her bedroom.B) In her study.C) In her sitting room.D) In her dining room.30.A) Excellent.B) Satisfactory.C) Very poor.D) Very interesting.Passage TwoQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.31.A) Being good at all skills.B) Being good at academic work.C) Having versatile abilities.D) Being engaged in various community activities.32.A) Classrooms.B) Reading rooms.C) Laboratories.D) Communities centers.33.A) Involvement in business activities.B) Trying to become versatile.C) Dreaming of good marks.D) Joining in various community activities.34.A) Students today are better prepared.B) Times are different.C) More and more competition exists.D) Job markets have increased.35.A) Sport.B) History.C) Art.D) Music.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Now listen again and complete the passage below.A patent is a government grant of certain (36) ________ rights to an inventor who chooses to make his invention (37) . A patent in the United States is granted for (38) years. During this time, other people are (39) ________ from making, using, or selling the invention without the (40) of the inventor. When this (41) ends, anyone can use the invention.The United States Patent office, an (42) ______ of the Department of Commerce in Washington, is(43) for administering the patent laws. The Commissioner of Patents is appointed by(44) . More than one thousand patent examiners, all of whom (45) , work in the Patent Office. These examiners study applications to (46) the established rules and patent laws.Now listen again and check your answers.Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section there is a short passage with five questions or incompletestatements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words. Be sure to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Children in Hungary start school at the age of six and everybody must go to school until the age of sixteen. The first type of school is primary school, where children may stay until they are fourteen, which is for eight years. But a lot of children choose to leave primary school earlier and go on to secondary school at the age of ten or twelve.Most secondary schools work with a four-year schedule, so their students are between fourteen and eighteen years of age. But quite a lot of secondary grammar schools tend to give more complex education and take children at the age of twelve for a six-year schedule or at the age of ten for a complete eight years' time.The basic aim of grammar schools is to prepare students for higher education, while secondary technical schools give more practical education and their finals include qualification in a given trade. Secondary vocational schools train skilled workers with a schedule of two or three years.The final exams at grammar school (at the age of eighteen) include Hungarian language and literature, history, mathematics, a foreign language and one or two chosen subjects. Students usually choose subjects depending on what kind of university or college they would like to go on to. Those with lower results have little chance to go on to forms of higher education - but they still have a possibility to become skilled workers by two years' training after finishing grammar school. There are certain trades which require secondary school finals and can be started only after secondary school.47. When do children in Hungary have to go to school?48. How many years of formal education have children received after finishing the more complex education in grammar school?49. What do the secondary technical schools emphasize on?50. What will those students do who failed to enter colleges or universities?51. What is the main idea of the article?Section BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statement. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Young people in the United States have a wide variety of interests apart from their schoolwork. As children, both boys and girls play many of the same games. They swim, play baseball and basketball, go boating and camping, and have fun in many kinds of sports and outdoor activities. Numerous youth organizations give young people a chance to develop and broaden their interests, and to gain experience in working with others. Among these groups are the Boy Scouts, which serves more than four million boys, and the Girl Scouts, with nearly three million girls. These and other groups are guided by adults who volunteer their services. Civic, cultural and religious groups also sponsor special programs for young people.In farm areas, boys and girls learn to work together in agriculture, homemaking and citizenship activities. They compete for prizes in raising farm animals and growing crops. Most schools and colleges have some form of student government with election to choose class representatives. These elected officers speak for their fellow students at student council meetings with teachers and school officials. They also organize social activities and take part in such community projects as raising money for public welfare.52. Youth organization in the US tries to ___________.A) develop the students' interests and social abilitiesB) help improve the student's academic performanceC) develop students' ability to participate in the school managementD) help students obtain part-time jobs53. Boy Scout is guided by _________.A) Student UnionB) elected officersC) adults who volunteer their servicesD) student's parents54. American students ________.A) work on farms to compete only for handsome prizesB) learn how to cooperate with each other through farm workC) usually do a lot of farm workD) treat farm work as a necessary experience in their life55. Student governments in American schools _____.A)often do not cooperate with teachers or school authoritiesB)only work for the benefits of the studentsC)also deals with activities and programs out of schoolD)also raise money to support their activities inside school56. According to the passage, the money raised by student government may NOT be used to ________.A)build school buildings for poor areasB)help poor students back to schoolC)protect natural resourcesD)buy office equipments for themselvesPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses to graduate, and each course gives him a credit that he may count toward a degree. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks. While attending a university a student will probably take four or five courses during a semester each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during hisdegree course, though this is not, in fact, done as a regular practice.A student is given a grade for every course that he follows. The grade is recorded, and is available for the student to show to future employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work. But in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Students usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.57. At least how many classes should a student normally attend each week?A) 36.B) 12.C) 20.D) 15.58. According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowed ________.A) to live in a different universityB) to transfer from one university to anotherC) to live at home and drive to classesD) to get two degrees from two different universities59. American university students are usually under pressure of work because _______.A) their academic performance will affect their future careersB) they are heavily involved in student affairsC) they have to observe university disciplineD) they want to run for positions of authority60. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations because ______.A) they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB) they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC) such positions help them perform better in their future careerD) such positions are usually well paid61. The student organizations seem to be effective in ________.A) dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB) ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC) evaluating student's performance by bringing them before a courtD) keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activitiesPart V Error CorrectionDirections: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blank provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and write a slash (/) in the blank.Part VI TranslationDirections:Complete the sentences on the Answer Sheet by translating Chinese into English, using the word/words/phrase given in brackets.72. I waited for an hour_____________________________________ (但她没有出现). (show up )73. To my disappointment, the new house________________________________________ (并不象我期望的那么好). （ live up to one's expectations ）74. It wasn't until he went to Music School that he was at last_____________________ (做他喜欢的事) － singing. (do one's own thing)75. _________________________________(他毫无拘束) in my company. ( at ease )76. ___________________________________(他们终于成功了) -- their products are selling all over the world. ( make it )。
大学英语四级考试模拟试题(四)
大学英语四级考试模拟试题(四)Part I Writing (30minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "TOEFL Internet-Based Test". You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 托福考试改为网考；2. 网考的利与弊。
Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage. N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. 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 climate problem can by and large be solved if the eight to ten largest countries in the world can agree on effective climate measures," says Professor Jon Hovi.One of the themes at a recent climate conference arranged by the Norwegian research program RENERGI was how we can achieve an effective international climate agreement. Professor of political science Jon Hovi at the University of Oslo and CICERO has studied this topic for years. He argues that although the international community faces many obstacles in dealing with the climate problem, solutions are possible.Continue the Kyoto Process?Hovi doubts whether an agreement that would basically extend the Kyoto Protocol for another commitment period is the way to go to achieve more effective climate cooperation."The Kyoto Protocol has been described as a cautious first step, one that will make it possible for others to join in later. But key countries like the United States have little interest in joining an international climate agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol," says Hovi.One suggestion for increasing the interest for other countries to join the climate cooperation is to link the climate issue to other areas of international cooperation, such as technology, trade, or development assistance. But Hovi does not believe that such issue linkage will be reliable. For example, it is not in the best interests of the Kyoto countries to undermine the World Trade Organization (WTO) by introducing trade restrictions against countries that do not participate in Kyoto —such as the United States. Moreover, the WTO’s nondiscrimination principles make it difficult tointroduce trade restrictions against the United States and Australia but not against developing countries, which also do not have binding emissions targets."Besides, history shows that this kind of pressure rarely works on a superpower such as the United States," says Hovi.Another obstacle is that developing countries protect their own economic development. They will not accept binding emissions targets until the United States also reduces its own greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the United States is unwilling to endanger the competitiveness of its own business and industry, and thus does not wish to participate in an international agreement that does not also include the developing countries."To overcome this particular obstacle, we should focus on climate measures that do not threaten economic development," advises Hovi.The United States is also doubtful about the UN system, and Hovi believes that an alternative international climate agreement should not necessarily be put together within the UN framework, as the Kyoto Protocol is.Point of Departure in American Climate Policy?Hovi believes that in the long run, a way to reengage the United States might be to base a future climate agreement on federal U.S. climate policy."The United States is often more willing to cooperate when it already has a national policy in place. For example, 'Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’ in many ways represented an international extension of a regulatory framework that already existed in the United States. Thus U.S. business and industry acted as a pusher in the effort to build an international agreement."But the problem with this policy is that there currently is no similar U.S. climate policy at the federal level. Whatever policy exists is fragmented and formative at best. The Kyoto targets are costly to meet. Kyoto thus depends on effective enforcement. The enforcement mechanism that was introduced through the Marrakesh Accords is primarily based on a system whereby countries that do not meet their targets during the first commitment period are sanctioned by having to reduce even more during the second period. The problem is that there is nothing to stop a nonobedient country from putting off this additional emissions reduction —perhaps indefinitely.In addition, innocent third parties suffer when the sanctions are carried out. As a potential buyer of emissions permits and a major exporter of fossil fuels, Norway will be particularly hard hit, because carrying out the punishment will cause the price of fossil fuel to go down and the price of emissions permits to go up. Finally, whereas the compliance system will punish a country that is a member and reduces emissions, but fails to reach its emissions target, it provides no basis for punishing a country that declines to be a member and does nothing to reduce its emissions. Thus, the compliance system is arguably unfair.Hovi thinks that internationally it is politically difficult to achieve an effective enforcement mechanism. For this reason, it may be a good idea to focus on an agreement that does not need enforcement.An Agreement that Everyone Wants to Be Part of?Many of the proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol resemble Kyoto in that they require enforcement. For example, this is true for regional climate agreements, an agreement based on emissions intensity targets, and an agreement based on harmonized carbon taxes. One type of agreement that does not depend on enforcement is an agreement where the parties commit to using emissions- reducing technology.Supplemented with agreements on technology development and transfer, an agreement on the use of emissions-reducing technology can set consistent technology standards in a way that makes it in the best interest of all countries to participate. Assuming that network externalities exist —that is, the costs or benefits depend on whether or not other countries also choose the same technology —then each country will want to use the same technology as the other countries.In short, the more countries that use a certain technology, the more attractive it will be for others to switch to this technology. An agreement can enable many, or even all, countries to switch to more climate-friendly technology simultaneously.1. The US Government recently held a climate conference with a theme of how an effective international climate agreement could be achieved.2. The United States has great interest in joining an international climate agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol.3. Developing countries won’t accept binding emissions targets until the United States reduces its greenhouse gas emissions.4. The United States is doubtful about the UN system.5. It is believed that developing countries will benefit most from the Kyoto Protocol.6. The Kyoto Protocol depends on effective enforcement because of the high costs to meet its targets.7. Internationally, it is politically difficult to achieve an effective enforcement mechanism.8. The United States _______________ when it already has a national policy in place.9. Many of the proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol resemble Kyoto _____________.10. The more countries that _________________, the more attractive it will be for others to switch to this technology.Part III Listening Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(35minutes)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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.11. A) At 9:15.B) At 8:45.C) At 9:00.D) At 8:15.12. A) A new dress.B) A new department store.C) A new car.D) A new house.13. A) In a doctor’s office.B) In a shoe shop.C) In an office.D) In a hotel.14. A) It’s not as good as it used to be.B) It’s better than it used to be.C) It’s very bad now.D) It’s even worse than what people say.15. A) He will find a part-time job.B) He won’t find a part-time job.C) He has a lot of pocket money.D) He doesn’t want to make money.16. A) In the hospital.B) In the theatre.C) On the bus.D) On the taxi.17. A) He didn’t know there would be he avy snow.B) He didn’t know there would be so many cats and dogs in the street.C) He didn’t think it would rain so heavily.D) He knew there would be a lot of cats and dogs in the street.18. A) She didn’t want to move.B) She didn’t mind moving.C) She didn’t reply directly.D) She didn’t understand what the man said.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A villa.B) An apartment.C) A hotel.D) A local family.20. A) About 14 days.B) About 5 days.C) About 4 days.D) About 3 days.21. A) In July.B) In June.C) In May.D) In April.22. A) Think over the price.B) Think about the place.C) Discuss with her friends.D) Ask for another travel agency.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Send him the information on after-sales service.B) Send him the booklet about the newest computers.C) Send him a list of software products.D) Send him the computers.24. A) 2:30. B) 3:30.C) 4:30. D) 5:30.25. A) 560-1287. B) 560-1288.C) 560-1278. D) 560-2188.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).Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Americans. B) Europeans.C) Asians. D) Africans.27. A) Bars. B) Nightclubs.C) Some restaurants. D) Buses.28. A) Get lawful permission.B) Show proof of age.C) Pretend to be old enough.D) None of the above.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Close to coral reefs.B) Near the surface.C) In the deep waters.D) In the Dead Sea.30. A) The white great shark.B) The whale shark.C) The dog shark.D) The spiny shark.31. A) 20 feet.B) 26 feet.C) 18 feet.D) 15 feet.32. A) Use their eyes.B) Move in groups.C) Fight against sharks.D) Fly through the water.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) By educating its citizens.B) By careful design.C) By developing TV programs.D) By chance.34. A) Probably in 1951.B) Probably in 1961.C) Probably in 1971.D) Probably in 1981.35. A) Many Third World countries haven’t paid enough attention to birth control.B) The increase in the birth rate will promote consumption.C) The desire for consumption helps reduce the birth rate.D) Soap operas played a less useful role than family planning in birth control. Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.In a foreign country, you’re a foreigner. (36)_________ to their ways.(37)__________ is everything. Enjoy the differences. That is why you travel. Don’t(38)_________ if something in your plan goes wrong. There’s always a way to get problems solved. Keep your sense of (39)_________.You can usually find some-one to help you or you can help yourself, (40)_________ when you don’t get too upset. Experience each place for what it is. These cities and towns aren’t just here for(41)_______; you’ll see factories and areas that aren’t always attractive. Don’t(42)_______ a place for not living up to your fantasies. Don’t expect Europe to look like your country, and get (43)_________ when you find the things there are strangeto you. (44)____________________________.You should know that dinner will be served later, that not everyone will respect a queue, and that service may be slower. You should be prepared to "go with the flow". Remember that when we travel abroad, everyone of us is an ambassador for our own country.(45)_______________________. Therefore, you should not show them the "ugly & rude"Chinese. (46) __________________________.Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25minutes)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. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Over 1,000 people 47 struck by lightning every year in the United States, and over 100 of them die as a result of the strike. Lightning is a very dangerous force that can even 48 you indoors if you’re in contact with the telephone or plumbing.49 lightning strikes the phone line outside your house, the strike will 50 to every phone on the line —and potentially to you if you are holding the phone. So, if you are indoors during a lightning storm, 51 off the phone. If you must call someone, use a cordless or cell phone —that way, you’re not in contact with any wires that52 out-doors. Stay away from plumbing pipes like your bathtub or shower as well. Lightning has the 53 to strike a house and pass an electrical charge to the metal pipes 54 for plumbing. If you’re touching those pipes or anything 55 to those pipes, that electrical charge has a path to you. This 56 is not as great as it used to be, because PVC (聚氯乙烯) is often used for indoor plumbing these days. If you are not sure what your pipes are made of, wait it out.A) run I) usedB) operate J) reachC) stay K) workedD) connected L) howE) get M) IfF) threaten N) abilityG) way O) travelH) threatSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices markedA),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice. Passage One Questions 57 to61 are based on the following passage.Some people describe American society as a salad bowl, while others see it as a melting pot. In a sense both are correct, depend ing upon one’s point of view. This ethnic multiplicity is a result of the history of immigration. Until the Immigration Law of 1924, the country was a "melting pot" of nations.In a bowl of freshly tossed salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. Yet they never lose their shape, form or identity. Together, however, the ingredients have a unity. They may be covered with the same dressing, but the green vegetables, tomatoes, lettuce and eggs can all be seen for what they are.From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups blend together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. They may work together during the day at similar jobs and in identical companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic communities where the flavor of their individual culture dominates their way of life. This is perhaps why there is so much diversity within America. Each ethnic group has its own special interests, language, food, customs and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to by sociologists as cultural pluralism.The other concept which is also used to describe American society is that of the melting pot. In this usage, society is like a pot of stew or a cauldron(大锅)of porridge(粥). All of the ingredients mix and blend together, losing their identity, and yield a bit of what they were to become a new reality. A pot of stew is very different from a bowl of salad. Within the stew, the meat and vegetables in the cooking process give to each other a bit of their own flavor. The longer the stew is allowed to simmer, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mixture to dissolve.In this sense America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. In such a culture there are dozens of shared symbols which serve to develop all of the various ethnic groups to create a larger unified culture. The flag, the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance all serve to break down the walls which isolate ethnic groups.The melting pot evokes another image: that of the colonial quilt which is made out of fragments of different material but fashioned into one blanket. Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can best be described as a mixture of both; that is to say, a nation where there is unity in diversity.57. What has brought about the ethnic multiplicity in America?A) The salad bowl.B) The melting pot.C) Its history of immigration.D) The immigration law of 1924.58. The idea of "salad bowl" is best expressed in the concept of __________.A) cultural combinationB) cultural pluralismC) ethnic identityD) ethnic homogeneity(同种,同质)59. Which of the following is NOT a shared symbol of American society?A) The National Anthem.B) The American flag.C) The Pledge of Allegiance.D) Local neighborhoods.60. The concept of "melting pot" may evoke other images, such as _______.A) a knitted blanketB) an American quiltC) a colonial handicraftD) the American flag61. We can know from the passage that _________.A) in a society like a salad bowl, people from different cultures will lose their original identitiesB) in a society described as a melting pot, people from different cultures will not keep their original identitiesC) cultural diversity in America can be explained by the "melting pot" theoryD) in America, people from different cultures finally share one common unified culturePassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.In most American high schools, the graduating students are referred to as seniors. This is the time to learn the social skills which will guide them through life and the social graces needed for participation in their adult life to follow.In this final year, therefore, the acquisition of the school ring is looked upon as one of the most important occasions of the year. The school ring somehow is a tangible(有形的,实际的)symbol which binds the student to the school and the memories of the four years spent there.The school ring for many students is very significant because it creates a sense of social binding among the class and is a remembrance of the imp ortance of one’s high school education. This ring is usually inscribed(刻)with the name of the student and engraved with the name of the school and the year of graduation. A semiprecious birthstone is placed in the center of the ring and there is established a feeling that with the ring there is a sense of belonging, a connection with the school and all the memories joined to that association.Besides receiving their rings, all of the seniors also look forward to their special privileges. These privileges are freedoms given to them by the administration, and are not granted to the students in the lower grades. These privileges are exceptions to the regular school rules and set the seniors apart from the rest of the student body. These privileges may vary from school to school, depending upon the principal’s generosity and liberal disposition and the trustworthiness of the students.For some seniors the privilege may be to leave the school at lunchtime to eat withother classmates somewhere in the neighborhood. If a school is located in a rural area such a privilege may be to park one’s car on the school grounds. For others it may be the right to leave the school after their last class of instruction for the day or to be in school only to attend their assigned classes. Some schools may even permit seniors a smoking privilege or the use of a student lounge where they can spend their unscheduled time between classes.These privileges are often integrated into the notion of responsibility. They come with restrictions and, if a privilege is abused, it may very well be revoked by the principal. In this sense a senior privilege is a challenge for the student to act in a mature and responsible way. The purpose of these privileges is to prepare the students for the adult world, in which they will have to make responsible decisions on their own.62. What is a tangible symbol of the bond between a student and his school?A) Graduation.B) The school ring.C) Social interaction.D) The four years spent in school.63. What is usually inscribed on the school ring?A) The school’s motto.B) The student’s name and address.C) A semiprecious birthstone.D) The student’s name.64. Who else at the school shares the seniors’ privileges?A) The freshmen.B) The sophomores.C) The juniors.D) No one other than the seniors.65. Which of the following may NOT be a senior’s privilege?A) To leave school at lunchtime.B) To leave school after the last class of the school day.C) To smoke in certain designated areas.D) To skip classes freely.66. What is the purpose of these privileges?A) To prepare students for the adult world.B) To make responsible decisions.C) To challenge the student to obey.D) To act independently.Part V Cloze (15minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Are there other forms of life in the universe? The scientific search for alien (外星的) life forms has been 67 by two recent discoveries. First, the discovery of life forms in 68 environments on the earth indicates that life is very 69 and can adapt to the strangest and most hostile environments. Second, astronomers found 50 planets orbiting stars 70 our sun. Are there alien life forms on any of these planets?71 alien life does exist, what might it be like? Would it be 72 forms of life such as bacteria, or more advanced, multi-cellular creatures? Would aliens be animals, plants or have characteristics of 73 ? Would they have arms and legs and walk upright 74 we do? Would they depend 75 vision as their primary sense or use another method to 76 information about their surroundings? Would they "breathe" oxygen or some other gas? Most of us 77 alien life the way it’s portrayed in movies, 78 aliens are commonly depicted as human-like forms 79 they use actors either to play the roles directly in make-up or to be models for computer-generated animation. Also, audiences relate to human-like aliens 80 than to more exotic, monster-like creatures. 81 , the human body plan —bilateral symmetry with one head, two legs and two arms —stems from when early amphibians and reptiles colonized the earth’s land masses, and it seems un-likely that 82 a shape would evolve in an alien world. So, let’s forget movies for the moment and 83 closely at the real science of astrobiology. Astrobiology is the scientific study of life in the universe. Astrobiologists 84 to understand (among other things) how life arose and evolved on the earth, what governs the way life is organized and what 85 a planet habitable. Astrobiology 86 the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, geology and astronomy. Often, astrobiologists must use the information learned about life on the earth as a guide for studying life elsewhere.67. A) kept B) advancedC) discouraged D) encouraged68. A) foreign B) harshC) different D) dirty69. A) strong B) weakC) easy D) common70. A) around B) besideC) besides D) from71. A) If B) SoC) Since D) Because72. A) little B) complexC) simple D) sophisticated73. A) both B) eitherC) all D) none74. A) through B) forC) although D) as75. A) in B) atC) upon D) of76. A) gather B) senseC) make D) spread77. A) consider B) pictureC) perform D) get78. A) what B) whichC) where D) that79. A) because B) thoughC) therefore D) how80. A) lower B) betterC) higher D) worse81. A) Whenever B) HoweverC) Further D) Meanwhile82. A) so B) notC) many D) such83. A) watch B) checkC) look D) see84. A) strive B) noticeC) note D) pretend85. A) leaves B) makesC) believes D) holds86. A) bonds B) confinesC) combines D) combatsPart VI Translation (5minutes)Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. The population of this town is ________________(过去人口的两倍).88. Perhaps this is the only way ________________(为不断增长的人口提供住宿).89. One day, a pupil came ___________(跑来找老师).90. It was difficult for him to _________________(像他过去那样料理它).91. Tom __________________(写信给比利说) that he hoped he would soon be well.大学英语四级考试模拟试题参考答案、听力原文及解析Part IWriting One possible version:TOEFL Internet-Based TestWith the number of people seeking to study abroad increasing, more and more people are taking the TOEFL in China. This year, all exam takers begin to take the TOEFL online.The change makes it quick and convenient for people to take the test. It also ensures that all people take the test fairly. This method allows more people to take the test at the same time. In addition, people can prove their language proficiency better than on the former TOEFL.However, this change will also bring some problems. If there is a power failure during the test or a connection problem, the test has to be postponed. For example, at the beginning of this year, a server failed when many people were waiting to take the TOEFL.This change is progress for the TOEFL. However, there are still many things that need to be improved.Part IIReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)1. N。
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Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an Address of Welcome. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.学生会邀请了来自某大学的李教授作一个关于计算机人工智能的演讲。
作为主持人，你在演讲前作一个开场白。
请写一份简明的欢迎词。
（1. 简明介绍演讲者；2. 计算机人工智能的作用；3. 表示欢迎等）Address of Welcome--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. A) Neither of them has a favorable opinion of the service.B) The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.C) Both agree that it is time for the restaurant to fire some staff.D) The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn't.12. A) He eats too much when he plays chess.B) He won't join the chess club.C) Chess is his favorite game.D) He doesn't enjoy chess as much as he used to.13. A) Ann should shut the door.B) Ann should be quieter.C) Ann shouldn't have stayed at the library so long.D) Ann shouldn't have returned home.14. A) She has another meeting all day.B) She feels the grade is all right.C) She thinks it would be wrong to change the grade.D) She can meet with the student that afternoon.15. A) The clothes don't look clean to him.B) He doesn't intend to get the clothes.C) The woman can pick out her own clothes.D) The woman should stop staring at his clothes.16. A) She won't be able to come.B) She's not going to graduate.C) She has a week to do the work.D) She'll visit her sister in a week.17. A) She thinks a hair dryer.B) She wants to know what's making all the noise.C) She isn't sure how practical the man's gift is.D) She can't hear anything when the hair dryer is on.18. A) She hasn't read the passage.B) She doesn't understand it either.C) She cannot read it in darkness.D) She suggests that the man read it.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19 A) She received an emergency call the previous day.B) She has never been to the city before.C) She would go there to spend the weekend with her sister.D) She was invited to attend her sister's wedding.20. A) In less than an hour. C) At 11:13.B) In a minute. D) At noon.21. A) Someone to talk with.B) Interesting books to read.C) Something to eat and drink.D) Puzzles and crossword games.22. A) Thirteen pennies. C) A pound.B) Fifty pennies. D) Half price.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It's rather expensive.B) It's too small for the man.C) It has plenty of light.D) It doesn't have many closets.24. A) Each tenant is given a parking place.B) It's difficult to find a parking place.C) The tenant has to pay to park.D) The tenant can use any space in the parking area.25. A) He's unimpressed by what the woman told him.B) He doubts he can afford it.C) He doesn't think it's suitable for him.D) He's enthusiastic about it.Section B:Directions: 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 heara 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) Their cost is very low.B) They can be used in many countries.C) The will not pollute the environment.D) They need little experimentation.27. A) It gathers heat from the sun.B) It pushes a turbine in a dam.C) It causes winds to turn a windmill.D) It warms up the land along the coast.28. A) Slowing down the Earth's rotation.B) Harming the coastline.C) Changing the wave pattern.D) Polluting the water.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) A study of a research corporation.B) One of life's essential.C) The reasons why people don't like breakfast.D) Breakfast and human health.30. A) Taking no breakfast does good to one's health.B) Taking no breakfast does no harm to one's health.C) Scientific evidence is not enough.D) Eating little in the morning is good for us.31. A) Anyone without breakfast does improve his performance.B) Not having breakfast improve one's performance.C) Having breakfast improve one's performance.D) Performance is not related to whether having breakfast or not.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) How Ray Kroc made money for the brothers.B) How to start our own restaurant.C) A restaurant in California in 1948.D) How the McDonald's business started and grew.33. A) They wanted customers to pay less.B) Customers would get their meals quickly.C) They could use plastic plates.D) They didn't need waiters and waitresses.34. A) The food was delicious and healthful.B) It was quick and cheap.C) It was famous in the city.D) It was different and new.35. A) They could make a lot of friends there.B) They liked the brothers.C) They enjoyed the food, the toys and the games there.D) Their parents asked them to go there.Section C:Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Britain is changing more rapidly than ever before in her long history. In some respects the new British society (36) ____________ general world trends. In other respects it has kept its own (37) _________ flavor. British society is evolving, that is to say, developing and suiting itself to rapidly changing conditions. Evolution rather than revolution or violent change is a special (38) _________of the British way of life.This is shown in one way by how the British people vote at (39) ___________. The Conservative and Labor Parties have controlled the (40) __________ scene for the last fifty years, but today neither party can any longer be sure from which class or income group its (41) _________ will come. Not long ago you would have expected the working classes always to vote for the Labor Party. The word "labor" means "hard work" - (42) ___________hard work with the hands. The Labor Party is the party which is supposed to (43) __________ the "working man". You would also have expected the upper and middle classes to vote for the Conservative Party. The word conservative means "keeping things as they are". The Conservative Party (44) _______________________________________________________________________________. In some respects traditional British "class distinctions" are becoming less clear, and you can be less sure how people will vote. Many members of the middle class support social reform. Many ordinary working people (45)_______________________________________________________ __________________________________. But the old divisions between the classes remain. Many Conservatives fear that the sovereignty of Parliament is being threatened by the Trade Unions. Many workers are afraid that the Conservative bosses are trying to keep their wages down. But class feelings have not reached a personal level yet. (46) ____________________ _________________________________________________________________.Part 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.New Proposals on Youth EmploymentThe unemployment rate in Japan continues to hover at around the 5% level, but the number ofunemployed youths is exceptionally high compared to other age groups. The fluid situation is gradually taking root in society, with an increasing number of youths making a living as "freeters" (as young job-hoppers are called in Japan) or leaving and changing jobs even after they find employment. This youth employment problem is essentially a product of many companies' guarded stance (姿态) on employment and the narrowing of employment opportunities for those seeking to work as regular employees.To deal with the youth employment problem, the government and relevant institutions have already presented various proposals for specific policies, such as to strengthen policies that can turn economic recovery into a vigorous increase of labor demand; while expanding job openings for regular employees, also to promote equal treatment of non-regular employees and secure opportunities for them to become regular employees so that the working styles of non-regular employees are not disadvantaged; from the earliest stage as possible, systematically to provide job preparatory education with a long-range outlook on career development. Some of these policies are actually being implemented, but they are not necessarily producing adequate results. For this reason, the following three new measures should be considered in addition to other measures being deliberated.Reform of employment and recruitment practices? It is important that high school graduates are given as many opportunities as possible to select an occupation. While completely abolishing the one-person-one-company system on one hand, on the other hand, employment and career guidance should begin when students enter high school so they are well able to select an occupation on their own judgment.? Also, the year after graduation should be regarded as a period of joint follow-up by schools and employment agencies. Especially in regard to unemployed graduates and freeters, each party should assess the situation and support the employment of those young people.? With respect to college students, internship opportunities, career counseling, and other guidance schemes should be implemented soon after they enter college to eventually enable them to make independent career decisions.? Companies should give due consideration to the academic accomplishment of students when screening job applicants, as that is the primary function of students. Universities should draw upon France's baccalaureate system, for example, and introduce a system of university graduation examination or college academic certification test.? Finally, as a measure to expand employment opportunities, companies should amend their traditional practice of recruiting only prospective new graduates and open their doors to those who have already graduated.Enhancing career education and the role of industries? Career education aiming to cultivate work values should be a consecutive (连续的) program provided over an ample amount of time beginning in the primary, junior high, and high school compulsory education stage.? In addition to teaching students about the significance of working and about occupations in general, career education should also include a course on "work and daily living" as a comprehensive course aiming to prepare students to become working members of society. The course should deal with a broad range of topics relating to the work concept, such as rights and obligations stipulated in labor laws, as well as with the mechanics of the pension system and other social security institutions and with such immediate issues as the environment and energy. Such acourse would help youths to select their own lifestyles, including how to achieve a good balance between work and private life.? The industrial community should form organizations of companies (such as NPOs) to address career education from a cross-cutting perspective and actively engage in activities to support the development of human resources for the next generation. For example, they are expected to develop and provide educational programs based on their unique technology and know-how, send personnel to schools, and offer funds and equipment.? In regional areas in Japan, activities to revitalize regional industries and promote new industries should be linked to model projects that incorporate regional characteristics and aim to foster and retain young people as future leaders of the region. For example, local governments could utilize the 500 or so young workers' centers throughout Japan as the bases of such projects with the cooperation of regional businesses and schools.Proposal of a "career passport"? The "career passport" would function as a record of one's career and as a certification for the utilization of various support measures. It would be issued to all youths over the age of 18 and would be a passport to continuous support valid up to the age of 30 to 35.? The passport would contain a record of job changes, part-time experiences, studies, certifications and self-development efforts, in addition to accomplishments achieved through participation in volunteer and NPO activities. In this respect, it would take the form of an electronic card to allow the input and accumulation of information through a digital format that can be accessed by the individual whenever necessary.? The passport would enable young workers to receive career counseling regularly or as necessary at job cafes that are being newly established or at the more than 500 young worker's centers throughout Japan. They would also have the opportunity to check and evaluate their own careers, including part-time experiences, and effectively utilize various support programs for employment, capacity development and other areas necessary for developing their careers.? In addition to the above, a vocational scholarship system should be created to provide financial support for educational courses and school expenses to all young people who have graduated school-including the unemployed, freeters, and displaced workers-so that they may voluntarily prepare themselves for a job or develop their working capacities.1. The youth frequent job changes result in many companies' guarded stance on their employment.2. To offer different job opportunities to both youth regular and non-regular employees.3. Employment and career guidance should be part of high school curriculum.4. Companies should revise their policies to recruit both new and old graduates.5. The school course should deal with a broad range of topics relating to the work concept such as job hunting and hopping.6. There are about 500 youth centers in some local areas.7. The career passport contains part-time experiences, studies, certificate and self-development except job-hopping.8. College education should enable students to make ____________________.9. Companies should provide educational program and send personnel to schools and offer ____________________.10. In order to provide young people with financial support, we should create ________________ ________.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 section 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.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). Youshould 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 expectations 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 seemsPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960's and 70's, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation world-wide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic (北极的) snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasoline and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (分区) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the North-eastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline. Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990.The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected. Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.62. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ________.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsB) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow63. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US ________.A) was discouraged C) was prohibited by lawB) was enforced by law D) was introduced64. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.65. The authors of the Ambio study have found that ________.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withC) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions66. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists ________.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionB) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineC) still consider lead pollution a problemD) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionPart V Cloze (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.For the past two years, I have been working on students' evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations __67__ some 300 students from at __68__ twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally __69__ and direct in their comments __70__ how course work could be better __71__. Most of their remarks were kindly ___72___ - with tolerance rather than bitterness-and frequently were softened by the __73__ that the students were speaking __74__ some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, __75__ the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel __76__ with things-as-they-are in the classroom. Professors should be __77__ from reading lecture notes. "It makes their __78__ monotonous（单调的）."If they are going to read, why not __79__ out copies of the lecture? Then we __80__ need to go to class. Professors should __81__ repeating in lectures material that is in the text-book. "__82__ we've read the material, we want to __83__ it or hear it elaborated on, __84__ repeated." "A lot of students hate to buy a __85__ text that the professor has written __86__ to have his lectures repeat it."67. A) involving B) counting C) covering D) figuring68. A) best B) least C) length D) large69. A) reserved B) hard-working C) polite D) frank70. A) over B) at C) on D) of71. A) presented B) submitted C) described D) written72. A) received B) addressed C) made D) taken73. A) occasion B) truth C) case D) fact74. A) on B) about C) at D) with75. A) though B) whether C) as D) if76. A) dissatisfied B) unsatisfactory C) satisfied D) satisfactory77. A) interfered B) interrupted C) discouraged D) disturbed78. A) voices B) sounds C) pronunciation D) gestures。