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2021.6月四级第二套试卷

2021.6月四级第二套试卷一、写作（30分钟）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay titled “Do violent video games lead to violence?”. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.二、听力理解（25分钟）Section A.Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.News Report One.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.A new study has found that most Americans can't go more than four hours without checking their phones. The study was carried out by a research firm. They surveyed 2,000 people across the United States. It found that 73% of Americans check their phones within the first 10 minutes of waking up. And 55% reach for their phones immediately if they wake up in the middle of the night.1. What did the new study find?A) Most Americans check their phones very often.B) Americans spend too much time on their phones.C) Americans use their phones mainly for checking emails.D) Most Americans are addicted to social media on their phones.2. How many people were surveyed in the study?A) 1,000.B) 1,500.C) 2,000.D) 2,500.News Report Two.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.A large fire broke out in an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The fire started on the third floor and quickly spread to other floors. More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene. They worked for several hours to put out the fire. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the fire. However, many residents lost their homes and belongings.3. Where did the fire break out?A) In a shopping mall in downtown Los Angeles.B) In an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles.C) In an office building in downtown Los Angeles.D) In a hotel in downtown Los Angeles.4. How many firefighters were called to the scene?A) More than 50.B) More than 80.C) More than 100.D) More than 120.News Report Three.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.A new law has been passed in the state of California. The law aims to reduce plastic waste. It requires all single - use plastic bags to be banned in grocery stores and other retail stores starting from next year. Stores will be required to offer reusable bags or paper bags for customers. Environmental groups have welcomed the new law, saying it is a big step forward in protecting the environment.5. What is the aim of the new law in California?A) To increase the use of single - use plastic bags.B) To reduce plastic waste.C) To promote the use of paper bags.D) To encourage the use of reusable bags.6. When will the ban on single - use plastic bags start?A) This year.B) Next year.C) In two years.D) In three years.7. What do environmental groups think of the new law?A) They think it is not strict enough.B) They think it is a waste of time.C) They think it is a big step forward.D) They think it will cause inconvenience to customers.Section B.Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One.Questions 8 to 11 will be based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Jane. How are you today?W: I'm fine, thanks. How about you?M: I'm good. I heard you went on a trip last week. Where did you go?W: I went to Paris. It was amazing.M: Really? What did you do there?W: I visited a lot of famous places like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.M: That sounds great. How was the food?W: The food was delicious. I had French bread, cheese and wine.M: Yum. How did you get around the city?W: I took the subway. It was very convenient.8. Where did Jane go last week?A) London.B) Paris.C) Rome.D) Berlin.9. What did Jane do in Paris?A) She visited some famous places.B) She went shopping.C) She attended a concert.D) She visited some friends.10. What did Jane have for food in Paris?A) Italian pizza and coffee.B) French bread, cheese and wine.C) British fish and chips.D) German sausages and beer.11. How did Jane get around the city?A) By bus.B) By taxi.C) By subway.D) By bike.Conversation Two.Questions 12 to 15 will be based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Sarah. I'm thinking about buying a new laptop. Can you give me some advice?W: Sure. What do you need it for?M: I mainly use it for work. I need to write reports, make presentations and do some data analysis.W: Then you should look for a laptop with a good processor and enough memory.M: How much memory do you think I need?W: At least 8GB, but 16GB would be better.M: Okay. What about the hard drive?W: If you have a lot of files to store, you should get a laptop with a large hard drive, like 1TB or more.M: I see. And what brand do you recommend?W: Well, some popular brands are Dell, Lenovo and HP. They are all reliable.12. What does the man want to buy?A) A new smartphone.B) A new laptop.C) A new tablet.D) A new camera.13. What does the man mainly use the device for?A) Playing games.B) Watching movies.C) Work.D) Studying.14. How much memory does the woman recommend at least?A) 4GB.B) 6GB.C) 8GB.D) 10GB.15. Which of the following brands does the woman recommend?A) Apple.B) Samsung.C) Dell.D) Sony.Section C.Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One.Questions 16 to 18 will be based on the following passage.The Internet has changed the way we communicate. It has made it easier and faster to connect with people all over the world. However, it has also brought some problems. One problem is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when someone uses the Internet to bully or harass others. It can include sending mean messages, spreading rumors or posting embarrassing pictures. Another problem is the spread of false information. With the Internet, false information can spread very quickly and cause a lot of harm.16. What has the Internet changed?A) The way we study.B) The way we communicate.C) The way we work.D) The way we travel.17. What is cyberbullying?A) When someone uses the Internet to help others.B) When someone uses the Internet to bully or harass others.C) When someone uses the Internet to make friends.D) When someone uses the Internet to sell products.18. What is another problem brought by the Internet?A) The spread of viruses.B) The spread of false information.C) The high cost of using the Internet.D) The difficulty in learning new technologies.Passage Two.Questions 19 to 21 will be based on the following passage.In recent years, more and more people are choosing to travel alone. There are several reasons for this. First, traveling alone gives people more freedom. They can decide where to go, when to go and how long to stay. Second, it can be a great opportunity for self - discovery. People can learn more about themselves when they are alone. Third, traveling alone can be less expensive. They don't have to share the cost with others.19. What is the trend in recent years?A) More people are choosing to travel in groups.B) More people are choosing to travel alone.C) More people are choosing not to travel.D) More people are choosing to travel with family.20. Why do people choose to travel alone?A) Because it is more exciting.B) Because it gives more freedom.C) Because it is safer.D) Because it is more popular.21. Which of the following is an advantage of traveling alone?A) It can be more expensive.B) It can be a great opportunity for self - discovery.C) It can be less interesting.D) It can be more difficult to plan.Passage Three.Questions 22 to 25 will be based on the following passage.There are many different types of music in the world. Each type has its own characteristics. For example, classical music is often considered to be very elegant and complex. It usually has a large orchestra and a conductor. Rock music, on the other hand, is more energetic and loud. It often features electric guitars and drums. Jazz music is known for its improvisation. Musicians often create new melodies on the spot. Folk music is usually based on the traditions of a particular region or country.22. What is classical music often considered to be?A) Simple and easy - to - understand.B) Elegant and complex.C) Boring and old - fashioned.D) Loud and energetic.23. What is a feature of rock music?A) It has a large orchestra.B) It features electric guitars and drums.C) It is known for its improvisation.D) It is based on regional traditions.24. What is jazz music known for?A) Its simplicity.B) Its improvisation.C) Its large orchestra.D) Its use of traditional instruments.25. What is folk music based on?A) The traditions of a particular region or country.B) The latest musical trends.C) The works of famous composers.D) The preferences of young people.三、阅读理解（40分钟）Section A.Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Youare 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 word bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the wordsin the word bank more than once.The idea of having a single career is becoming an old - fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning moneyand further education will be something that continues throughout life.The most important reason for this change is the rapid development of technology. New technology has made many jobs_26_. For example, in the past, a person who worked in a factory might have done the same job for years.But now, with the introduction of robots, that job may no longer exist. People need to_27_ their skills and knowledge in order to find new jobs.Another reason is the change in the nature of work. In the past, most jobs were_28_, which means that people worked for a single employer for a long time. But now, more and more jobs are_29_, which means that peoplework for different employers or on different projects for short periods of time.This change also has an impact on education. In the past, education was mainly about getting a_30_ so that you could get a job. But now, educationis more about_31_ your skills and knowledge so that you can adapt to different jobs.There are also some challenges associated with this change. For example, it can be difficult to_32_ between different careers. And it can be expensive to get further education. But overall, this change is a positive one as it gives people more_33_ and opportunities.Word Bank:A) adapt.B) choose.C) continuous.D) degree.E) disappear.F) enhance.G) employed.H) flexible.I) identify.J) obsolete.K) opportunities.L) project - based.M) single - employer.N) update.26. J) obsolete.27. N) update.28. M) single - employer.29. L) project - based.30. D) degree.31. F) enhance.32. B) choose.33. K) opportunities.Section B.Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Sharing Economy.A) The sharing economy has been growing rapidly in recent years. It refers to the economic model in which people share their resources, such as their cars, homes or skills, with others in exchange for money or other benefits. The sharing economy has been made possible by the development of the Internet and mobile technology.B) One of the most well - known examples of the sharing economy is Airbnb. Airbnb allows people to rent out their homes or apartments to travelers. This has provided an alternative to traditional hotels and has been very popular with travelers who want to experience a more local way ofliving. Another example is Uber. Uber allows people to use their own cars to provide transportation services to others.C) The sharing economy has several advantages. First, it can make more efficient use of resources. For example, if a car is sitting idle in a driveway, it can be rented out through a car - sharing service. Second, it can provide more affordable options for consumers. For example, Airbnb rentals are often cheaper than hotel rooms. Third, it can create new economic opportunities for people. For example, people can earn extra money by renting out their homes or driving for Uber.D) However, the sharing economy also has some challenges. One challenge is the lack of regulation. Since the sharing economy is a relatively new phenomenon, there are not always clear rules and regulations governing it. This can lead to issues such as safety concerns and unfair competition. Another challenge is the impact on traditional industries. For example, the growth of Airbnb has had an impact on the hotel industry, and the growth of Uber has had an impact on the taxi industry.E) In order to address these challenges, governments around the world are starting to develop regulations for the sharing economy. For example, some cities have introduced regulations for Airbnb rentals, such aslimiting the number of days a property can be rented out per year. And some countries have introduced regulations for Uber drivers, such as requiring them to have a certain level of insurance.F) Despite these challenges, the sharing economy is likely to continue to grow in the future. As the Internet and mobile technology continue to develop, it will become even easier for people to share their resources. And as more people become aware of the advantages of the sharing economy, more and more people will be likely to participate in it.34. The sharing economy is made possible by the Internet and mobile technology. (A)35. Airbnb is an example of the sharing economy that allows people to rent out their homes. (B)36. One advantage of the sharing economy is that it can make more efficient use of resources. (C)37. The lack of regulation is a challenge for the sharing economy. (D)38. Governments are starting to develop regulations for the sharing economy. (E)39. Despite challenges, the sharing economy is likely to keep growing.(F)40. Uber is an example of the sharing economy that involves transportation services. (B)41. Another advantage of the sharing economy is that it can provide more affordable options. (C)42. The growth of Airbnb has an impact on the hotel industry. (D)43. Some cities have regulations for Airbnb rentals. (E)Section C.Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One.The concept of emotional intelligence (EI) was first introduced in the 1990s. It refers to the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions, as well as.。

大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案

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

Should Smoking Be Completely BannedPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quicklyand answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］,［B］,［C］and ［D］. For questions 8-10,completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Space Our Future in Space: It Has Already Begun!We are all space travelers. But we’ve stayed close to home until now. One day,we may leave our “mother ship”Earth to make our home among the stars.A giant, spherical “spaceship”,about 8,000 miles in diameter, is speedingthrough the solar system right now. It is cruising at an incredible 66,600 milesper hour.It’s not a giant, Star Wars mother ship. It’s spaceship Earth, the home ofover four billion people. This water coated spaceship has been traveling throughthe universe for about five billionyears. Only within the past 25 years, however,have some of its pa ssengers broken free of Earth’s gra vityBut 25 years from now, many people, including you, might live in an orbitingspace station 200 miles above the Earth.Space CitiesScientists have already designed special space factories. These factories will take advantage of the absence of gravity (zero gravity) to produce everything from life saving drugs to perfect ball bearings.Other scientists have designed space colonies, complete with farms, schools,and artificial day and night. Hundreds, or even thousands, of people will live, work,play—even go toschool, far above the Earth.Our conquest of space, of course, has already begun. We have explored part of the Moon, sent robot spaceships onto the surface of Venus and Mars, and aimed space probes past the planets of Jupiter and Saturn.Last June, one robot ship, Pioneer 10, left our solar system forever. Andastronauts from both the Soviet Union and the United States have lived in spacestations.The conquest of space, without question, is one of the greatest adventures human beings have ever set out on. But it may be more than a great adventure. Some scientists think the conquest of space may be a necessity for survival of the human species.We are tearing up more and more of the Earth to get raw materials for industry.And we are polluting the air and water as we manufacture products that we need or want. Almost everything that seems to make our lives more comfortable, and fromelectricity to pesticides, uses up or alters a piece of ourplanet’s natural environment.Why Go into Space?Yet our solar system is full of resources. The moon is chockfull of valuable metals. So are the asteroids, the small, rocky, planet like bodies orbiting the sun most of them between Mars and Jupiter. These metals, if we can get them, could be used to build factories and space stations.Also, in space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. Th ere is plenty of solar energy to be turned into electricity for manufacturing, for creating comfortable living conditions.Getting away from Earth has other advantages, too. Modern industry uses manykinds of metal alloys (mixtures of metal that are better for certain purposes thanpure metals). Yet some metal alloys either can’t be made or are very expensive to make on Earth because of gravity. For instance, certa in metals don’t mix well onEarth. But in zero gravity, molten (hot, liquid) metals mix more evenly. This is because there is no gravity to pull the heavier metals down, while the lighter ones float on top.From space, too, we can look down on the Earth and study the atmosphere, its weather, and the effects of air pollution.And because there is no strong gravity to break free from, our future homes away from Earth will be convenient starting points for travel to distant planets.But, while going into space might solve some problems, outer space can also be a dangerous place. For example, in outer space, we have to protect ourselves from the dangers of ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can give us bad sunburns right here on Earth. Yet, Earth’s atmosphere screens out most of that harmful radiation. Cosmic rays are tiny high energy particles from outer space. Again, theEarth shields us from most of them.At Home in Space?But in space, without special protection, we would be exposed to much stronger radiation from ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Also, in the zero gravity of outer space, our bones will lose calcium and become weaker. This will be more of a problem the longer people stay out in space. Doctors are looking for a way to keep our bones from losing calcium in outer space. And a small spaceship just might “drive you batty” after a while. But even on a short trip in outer space, you might not feelas well as you’d like to. Space travel could make you seasick!Yet, these risks won’t keep people from going into space. Eventually, an Earth like environment will be built in space. And they will be populated by people with many different interests: medicine, construction, farming, teaching, mining, and so on.The next hundred years will be filled with other worldly adventures, exciting scientific discoveries, and danger, as humans leave Earth—perhaps forever.Aging in SpaceSuppose a space traveler is moving at a velocity of 186,200 miles per second.For every hour that passes for him, 30 hours pass on Earth. If he travels for a year in this fashion (having accelerated instantaneously) and then turns around and comes back at this speed (having turned around instantaneously), he will find that while he has seemed to himself to have traveled two years, the men on Earth would claim he had been absent for 30 years.Suppose the space traveler had left at the age of 30, leaving behind a twin brother also aged 30. When he returned he would be 32, but his stay at home twinbr other would be 60. That is why the “clock paradox”, is sometimes called the “twin paradox”.Of course it takes quite a long while to accelerate to a high speed, and a long while to make a turn and head back again, so conditions aren’t quite as clear cut a s just described.1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is.［A］the outer space［B］a man made spaceship［C］the planet Earth［D］the Star Wars mothe ship2.Some persons have traveled into outer space after conquering within the past 25years.［A］the universe［B］Earth’s gravity［C］the earth［D］outer space3.We have explored or sent robot spaceships to the following space except.［A］the moon［B］Venus［C］Jupiter［D］Mars4.Why is the conquest of space more than a great adventure?［A］Because it is full of challenges for human beings.［B］Because it may be necessary for human beings to survive.［C］Because it is the greatest adventure in human history.［D］Because it is more exciting than any other adventures.5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their .［A］size and moving ways［B］comfortable living conditions［C］rich and valuable metals［D］solar energy6.Why can’t ultraviolet light scorch our skin on Earth as seriously as it does in space places?［A］Because the Earth’s atmosphere can make ultraviolet light less harmful.［B］Because ultraviolet can’t reach the Earth at all.［C］Because the Earth is far away from those planets radiating ultraviolet light.［D］Because other space places is near from those planets radiating ultravioletlight.7.In spite of many risks, scientists will finally build in space suitable for humans to live.［A］an environment without ultraviolet light［B］a lot of homes［C］an Earth like environment［D］an environment with atmosphere8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into, for creating comfortable living conditions.10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravity free space.Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be askedabout what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］, and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.［A］Tennis equipment.［B］Volleyball equipment.［C］Football equipment.［D］Basketball equipment.12.［A］He must meet his teacher.［B］He must attend a class.［C］He must go out with his girlfriend.［D］He must stay at school to finish his homework.13.［A］It’s not as good as it was.［B］It’s better than it used to be. ［C］It’s better than people say.［D］It’s even worse than people say.14.［A］Because he doesn’t like football.［B］Because Maria fell ill.［C］Because he didn’t have the time.［D］Because Maria can’t stand football.15.［A］A temporary job.［B］A permanent job.［C］Some money for the vacation.［D］Some money for the university fees.16.［A］The woman did most of the talking.［B］The man did most of the talking.［C］The woman was wearing a black sweater.［D］The man and the woman had dark hair.17.［A］A sunny day. ［B］A raincoat.［C］An attractive hut. ［D］A lovely hat.18.［A］Librarian and student. ［B］Operator and caller.［C］Boss and secretary.［D］Customer and repairman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.［A］The benefits of strong business competition.［B］A proposal to lower the cost of production.［C］Complaints about the expense of modernization.［D］Suggestions concerning new business strategies.20.［A］It costs much more than its worth.［B］It should be brought up to date.［C］It calls for immediate repairs.［D］It can still be used for a long time.21.［A］The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.［B］A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. ［C］The entire staff should be retrained.［D］Better educated employees should be promoted.22.［A］Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.［B］TV commercials are less expensive.［C］Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.［D］TV commercials attract more investments.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.［A］Searching for reference material.［B］Watching a film of the 1930s’.［C］Writing a course book.［D］Looking for a job in a movie studio.24.［A］It’s too broad to cope with. ［B］It’s a bit outdated.［C］It’s controversial.［D］It’s of little practical value.25.［A］At the end of the online catalogue.［B］At the Reference Desk.［C］In the New York Times.［D］In the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.［A］The liberation movement of British women.［B］Rapid economic development in Britain.［C］Changing attitudes to family life.［D］Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.27.［A］Because millions of men died in the war.［B］Because women had proved their worth.［C］Because women were more skillful than men.［D］Because factories preferred to employ women.28.［A］The concept of “the family”as a social unit.［B］The attitudes to birth control.［C］The attitudes to religion.［D］The ideas of authority and tradition.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.［A］Synthetic fuel. ［B］Solar energy.［C］Alcohol.［D］Electricity.30.［A］Air traffic conditions. ［B］Traffic jams on highways.［C］Road conditions.［D］New traffic rules.31.［A］Go through a health check. ［B］Take little luggage with them. ［C］Arrive early for boarding. ［D］Undergo security checks.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.［A］Washing plates. ［B］Clearing tables.［C］Shining shoes. ［D］Sweeping the floor.33.［A］He must work six days a week.［B］He should never be late for work.［C］He must study hard in his spare time.［D］He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.34.［A］To pay him for his work.［B］T o let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.［C］To give his friends free drinks.［D］T o allow him to have more free time.35.［A］Because the boy was not a full time worker.［B］Because the boy had made some mistakes.［C］Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.［D］Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whenthe passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written. Americans are proud of the (36) achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have foundcures and (37) for such diseases as polio and tuberculosis.They have learned a great deal about (38) and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best (39) medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is a (40) health plan forAmericans. But there are many programs (41) for this purpose. Many people havehealth plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company paysa fixed (42) of money regularly into a fund. Then when the(43) needs medical help,he can use money from the fund to pay for it.Other people have health insurance. (44) .In some medical plans, the insurancecompany is also the medical institution. (45) .Then when they need medical treatment,they go to the hospital without paying more money.(46) . These programs make medical care available to those without their own healthinsurance.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.There’s no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 47 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 48 for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 49 to worry about, or too uncertain something projectedby the same c omputer 50 that often can’t get next week’s weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldn’t be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 51change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heatingup right now, and fast. Globally, the 52is up 1°F over the past century, but someof the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren’t pretty.Ice is 53, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 54, threatening communities.The 55are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldn’t be out of mind, becausethey are omens of what’s in store for the 56 of the planet.［A］remote［B］techniques［C］consisting［D］rest［E］willing［F］climate［G］skill［H］appetite［I］melting［J］vanishing［K］eroding［L］temperature［M］curiosity［N］changes ［O］skillfulSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his frugal life with his family in the beauty of nature,and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own goals osuccess. Because not all ventures can be successful, oneshould not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self confidence it would be unfortunateto set one’s goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise counseloronce said to a young man who was experiencing frustration with his own professional success: “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon inorder to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” The counselor added,“You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like, and to which you have given yourbest effort.”57.In the first paragraph, the author implies that are essential in achievingsuccess.［A］ability and goals ［B］goals and determination［C］ability and environment ［D］goals and environment58.The word “frugal”(Line 2, Para. 2) means.［A］wealthy ［B］wasteful［C］thrifty ［D］miserable59.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because.［A］their life is miserable ［B］they do not live in peace［C］their goals are too low ［D］they are not rich enough by their own standards60.The last paragraph implies that.［A］we should have high goals［B］success means achieving great goals［C］success means taking a walk in the park［D］success means trying one’s best at what one reallylikes61.This passage mainly talks about.［A］the definition of success ［B］how to achieve success ［C］how to set goals ［D］the importance of goalsPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a greatmistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the “look say”or “whole word”method ofteaching beginning reading is perhaps the most flagrant example of this failure to instruct effectively.The whole word approach to reading stresses the meaning of words over the meaningof letters, thinking over decoding, developing a sight vocabulary of familiar wordsover developing the ability to unlock the pronunciation of unfamiliar words. It fits in with the self directed, “learning how to learn”activities recommended by advocates (倡导者)of “open”classrooms and with the concept that children have to be developmentally ready to begin reading. Before 1963, no major publisher put out anything but these “Run Spot Run”readers.However, in 1955, Rudolf Flesch touched off what has been called “the great debate”in beginning reading. In his best seller Why Johnny Can’t Read, Flesch indicted(控诉)the nation’s public schools for miseducating students by using the look say method. He said—and more scholarly studies by Jeane Chall and Rovert Dykstra later confirmed —that another approach to beginning reading, founded on phonics(语音学),isfar superior.Systematic phonics first teaches children to associate letters and letter combinations with sounds; it then teaches them how to blend these sounds together to make words. Rather than building up a relatively limited vocabulary of memorized words, it imparts a code by which the pronunciations of the vast majority of the most common words in the English language can be learned. Phonics does not devalue the importance of thinking about the meaning of words and sentences; it simply recognizes that decoding is the logical and necessary first step.62.The author feels that counting on educators to teach reading correctly is . ［A］only logical and natural［B］the expected position［C］probably a mistake ［D］merely effective instruction63.The author indicts the look say reading approach because .［A］it overlooks decoding［B］Rudolf Flesch agrees with him［C］he says it is boring ［D］many schools continue to use this method64.One major difference between the look say method of learning reading and the phonics method is .［A］look say is simpler［B］phonics takes longer to learn ［C］look say is easier to teach ［D］phonics gives readers access to far more words65.The phrase “touch off” (Line 1, Para.3) most probably means .［A］talk about shortly ［B］start or cause［C］compare with ［D］oppose66.According to the author, which of the followingstatements is true?［A］Phonics approach regards whole word method as unimportant.［B］The whole word approach emphasizes decoding.［C］In phonics approach, it is necessary and logical to employ decoding.［D］Phonics is superior because it stresses the meaning of words thus the vastmajority of most common words can be learned.Part ⅤCloze(15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Methods of studying vary; what works 67 for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 68 you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: 69 else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won’t get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that 70for everybody. The hint is “don’t get 71 ”.The proble m of studying, 72 enough to start with, becomes almost 73 when you are trying to do three 74 in one weekend. 75 the fastest readers have trouble 76that. And if you are behind in written work that must be 77, the teacher who accepts it 78 late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 79. Getting behindin one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 80. Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’t 81one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And manyfreshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 82 of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should83all their time to it. 84 the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 85, begin with the shortest and easiest 86. Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.67.［A］good［B］easily［C］sufficiently［D］well68.［A］until［B］after［C］while［D］so69.［A］somebody［B］nobody［C］everybody［D］anybody70.［A］follow［B］go［C］operate［D］work71.［A］behind［B］after［C］slow［D］later72.［A］hardly［B］unpleasant［C］hard［D］heavy73.［A］improbable［B］necessary［C］impossible［D］inevitable74.［A］week’s work［B］weeks’works ［C］weeks’work［D］week’s works 75.［A］Even［B］Almost ［C］If［D］With76.［A］to do［B］doing［C］at doing［D］with doing77.［A］turned in［B］tuned up［C］turned out［D］given in78.［A］very［B］quite［C］such［D］too79.［A］anyway［B］either［C］at all［D］that80.［A］solution［B］method［C］answer［D］excuse81.［A］help［B］encourage［C］assist［D］improve82.［A］expense［B］pay［C］debt［D］charge83.［A］devote［B］put［C］spend［D］take84.［A］Whichever［B］Whatever［C］However［D］Wherever85.［A］attraction［B］decision［C］temptation［D］dilemma86.［A］arrangements［B］way［C］assignments［D］classPart ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.Not only (他向我收费太高)，but he didn’t do a good repair job either.88.The murderer (混在人群当中)with an attempt to shoot at the Prime Ministerwhenever he seized a chance.89.The emergence of e commerce and the fast growing Internet economy are (为中国的国内外贸易提供了新的增长机遇).90.That Canadian speaks Chinese (和他说英语一样流利).91.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was (忙着准备) herexamination.Key to Model Test TwoPart I Writing【写作思路】本文要求写一篇针对吸烟问题的议论文。

大学英语四级模拟试题2

大学英语四级模拟试题（二）Part 1I Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: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.SleepSleep is one of those funny things about being a human being --- you just have to do it. Have you ever wondered why? And what about the crazy dreams, like the one where a bad person is chasing you and you can’t run or yell. Does that make any sense?Characteristics of SleepWhen we see someone sleeping, we recognize the following characteristics:If possible, the person will lie down to go to sleep.The person’s eyes are closed.The person doesn’t hear anything unless it is a loud noise.The person breathes in a slow, rhythmic pattern.The person’s muscles are completely relaxed. If sitting up, the person may fall out of his or her chair as sleep deepens.During sleep, the person occasionally rolls over or rearranges his or her body. This happens approximately once or twice a n hour. This may be the body’s way of making sure that no part of the body or skin has its circulation cut off for too long a period of time.In addition to these outward signs, the heart slows down and the brain does some pretty funky things.In other words, a sleeping person is unconscious to most things happening in the environment. The biggest difference between someone who is asleep and someone who has fainted or gone into a coma is the fact that a sleeping person can be aroused if the stimulus presented by is strong enough. If you shake the person, yell loudly or flash a bright light, a sleeping person will wake up.Who Sleeps?Reptiles(爬行动物), birds and mammals all sleep. That is, they become unconscious to their surroundings for periods of time. Some fish and amphibians (两栖动物) reduce their awareness but do not ever become unconscious like the higher vertebrates(脊椎动物) do. Insects do not appear to sleep, although they may become inactive in daylight or darkness.By studying brainwaves, it is known that reptiles do not dream. Birds dream a little. Mammals all dream during sleep.Different animals sleep in different ways. Some animals, like humans, prefer to sleep in one long session. Other animals like to sleep in many short bursts. Some sleep at night, while others sleep during the day.Sleep and the BrainIf you attach an electroencephalograph to a person’s head, you can record the person’s brainwave activity. An awake and relaxed person generates alpha waves, which are consistent oscillations at about 10 cycles per second. An alert person generates beta waves, which are about twice as fast.During sleep, two slower patterns called theta waves and delta waves take over. Theta waves have oscillations in the range of 3.5 to 7 cycles per second, and delta waves have oscillations of less than 3.5 cycles per second. As a person falls asleep and sleep deepens, the brainwave patterns slow down. A person deep in delta wave sleep is hardest to wake up.REM SleepAt several points during the night, something unexpected happens -- rapid eye movement (REM) sleep occurs. Most people experience three to five intervals of REM sleep per night, and brainwaves during this period speed up to awake levels. If you ever watch a person or a dog experiencing REM sleep, you will see their eyes flickering back and forth rapidly. In many dogs and some people, arms, legs and facial muscles will twitch during REM sleep. Periods of sleep other than REM sleep are known as NREM (non-REM) sleep.REM sleep is when you dream. If you wake up a person during REM sleep, the person can vividly recall dreams. If you wake up a person during NREM sleep, generally the person will not be dreaming.You must have both REM and NREM sleep to get a good night’s sleep. A normal person will spend about 25 percent of the night in REM sleep, and the rest in NREM. A REM session a dream -- lasts five to 30 minutes.When You Miss Some Zzzzs…One way to understand why we sleep is to look at what happens when we don’t get enough: As you know if you have ever pulled an all-nighter, missing one night ofsleep is not fatal. A person will generally be irritable during the next day and will either slow down (become tired easily) or will be totally wired because of adrenalin (肾上腺素).If a person misses two nights of sleep, it gets worse. Concentration is difficult, and attention span falls by the wayside. Mistakes increase.After three days, a person will start to hallucinate and clear thinking is impossible. With continued wakefulness a person can lose grasp of reality. Rats forced to stay awake continuously will eventually die, proving that sleep is essential.A person who gets just a few hours of sleep per night can experience many of the same problems over time.Two other things are known to happen during sleep. Growth hormone in children is secreted during sleep, and chemicals important to the immune system are secreted during sleep. You can become more prone to disease if you don’t get enough sleep, and a c hild’s growth can be stunted(阻碍) by sleep deprivation.Why Sleep?No one really knows why we sleep. But, there are all kinds of theories, including these: Sleep gives the body a chance to repair muscles and other tissues, replace aging or dead cells, etc.Sleep gives the brain a chance to organize and archive memories. Dreams are thought by some to be part of this process.Sleep lowers our energy consumption, so we need three meals a day rather than four or five. Since we can’t do anything in the dark anyway, we might as well "turn off" and save the energy.What we all know is that, with a good night’s sleep, everything looks and feels better in the morning. Both the brain and the body are refreshed and ready for a new day.DreamsThe brain creates dreams through random electrical activity. Random is the key word here. About every 90 minutes the brain stem sends electrical impulses throughout the brain, in no particular order or fashion. The analytic portion of the brain -- the forebrain----then desperately tries to make sense of these signals. It is like looking at a Rorschach test, a random splash of ink on paper. The only way of comprehending it is by viewing the dream (or the inkblot) metaphorically, symbolically, since there’s no lite ral message.This doesn’t mean that dreams are meaningless or should be ignored. How our forebrains choose to "analyze" the random and discontinuous images may tell us something about ourselves, just as what we see in an inkblot can be revelatory. And perhaps there is a purpose to the craziness: Our minds may be working on deep-seated problems through these circuitous and less threatening metaphorical dreams.Here are some other things you may have noticed about your dreams:Dreams tell a story. They are like a TV show, with scenes, characters and props.Dreams are egocentric. They almost always involve you.Dreams incorporate things that have happened to you recently. They can also incorporatedeep wishes and fears.A noise in the environment is often worked in to a dream in some way, giving some credibility to the idea that dreams are simply the brain’s response to random impulses.You usually cannot control a dream -- in fact, many dreams emphasize your lack of control by making it impossible to run or yell.Dreaming is important. In sleep experiments where a person is woken up every time he/she enters REM sleep, the person becomes increasingly impatient and uncomfortable over time.How Much Sleep Do I Need?Most adult people seem to need seven to nine hours of sleep a night. This is an average, and it is also subjective. You, for example, probably know how much sleep you need in an average night to feel your best.The amount of sleep you need decreases with age. A newborn baby might sleep 20 hours a day. By age four, the average is 12 hours a day. By age 10, the average falls to 10 hours a day. Senior citizens can often get by with six or seven hours a day.1. This passage tells us why people have to sleep and what causes dreams.2. During sleep, the person is conscious to most things happening in the environment.3. Neither reptiles nor birds dream during sleep.4. A normal person spends the main part of the night in NREM sleep.5. If you miss one night of sleep, you will lose your appetite to some extent.6. Nobody really knows the reason why we sleep.7. Generally speaking, you need less amount of sleep as you grow older.8. The slower ________________ , the deeper the sleep.9. REM in this passage stands for ________________________.10. The brain stem sends electrical impulses throughout the brain about every ________________Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Growing up as an Asian in Britain is much more than a question of facing discrimination and trying to find a decent job -- especially for a girl. She has to keep a delicate 47 between two cultures: her own and the British.Seetha Crishna has written a booklet called Girls of Asian Origin in Britain. In it the girls she is most concerned with are those who are 48 different because they have gone through the British educational system and have therefore emerged with an 49 which is distinct from that of their parents.They speak English with regional English accents, they look 50 in Western clothes, and they so not necessarily choose to work in a factory. But they are unmistakably Asian and they are still held by their Asian 51 roots. At home, Asian girl may find herself conformingto the traditions and values of her parents, while at school she tends to 52 the attitudes and appetites of her British contemporaries.As a result, Seetha Crishna found girls existing at two levels -- and inclined to 53 both. "But unless they can successfully accept both, they will 54 constantly from one level to the other, feeling trapped between the two –at 55 cost to their own confidence and happiness."For teenage girls, the main 56 is to match the social life which their parents expectthem to live with that enjoyed by their schoolmates.A culturalF definitelyK balanceB issueG swingL considerableC questionH unfitM scarcelyD difficultI identityN developE refuseJ lowO comfortableSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passages is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passages.I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of. These statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America’s kids so stresse d? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things--and a growing perception that the world is a mole dangerous place.Given that we can’t tarn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model, for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.57. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind amA) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable58. What does the author mean when he says, "we can’t turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para.3)?A) It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) It’s impossible to forget the past.59. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago .A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-centeredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic60. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is .A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow61. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Ch ildren’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Children’s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passages.When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma’s generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance bas given way to a stoneware-(粗陶) and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs---one---fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (~) region~ Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television; Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it’s better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节).that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless (愚笨的，无能的) socially.62. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in _________________.A) bankruptcy of fane china manufacturersB) shrinking of the pottery industryC) restructuring of large enterprisesD) economic recession in Great Britain63. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A) Family members need more time to relax.B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D) Young pe ople won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.64. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is __________.A) a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB) a dealer in stonewareC) a pottery chain storeD) a producer of fine china65. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is ______________.A) the increased value of the poundB) the economic recession in AsiaC) the change in people’s way of lifeD) the fierce competition at home and abroad66. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life _________.A) are still a must on certain occasionsB) are bound to return sooner or laterC) axe still being taught by parents at homeD) call help improve personal relationshipsPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [Gl 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.Have you ever wondered what our future is like? Practically all people 67 a desire to predict their future 68 . People seem inclined to 69 this task using causal reasoning. First, we generally 70 that future circumstances are 71 caused or conditioned by present ones. We learn that getting an education will 72 how much money we earn later and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy 73 with a shark.Second, people also learn that such 74 of cause and effect are probabilistic in nature. That is, the effects occur more often when the causes occur than when the causes are 75 , but not always. 76 , students learn that studying hard produces good grades 77 most instances, but not every time. Science makes these concepts of causality and probability more clear and 78 techniques for dealing with them more 79 than does causal human inquiry. In looking at ordinary human inquiry, we need to 80 between prediction and understanding. Often, even if we don’t understand why, we are willing to act on the basis of a demonstrated 81 ability.Whatever the primitive drives that 82 human beings, satisfying them depends heavily on the ability to predict future circumstances. The attempt to predict is often played in the 83 of knowledge and understanding. If you can understand why certain regular patterns 84 , you can predict better than if you simply observe those patterns. Thus, human inquiry’ aims 85 answering both "what" and "why" questions, and we 86 these goals by observing and figuring out.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

大学英语四级模拟测试（二）（附答案）

大学英语四级模拟测试（二）（附答案）听力（略）Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and you should decide which is the best choice. (40 points)Passage 1Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:An unusual cooperation between the local university and other education providers in East Anglia has seen the establishment of Norwich's new Learning Shop. At the city center shop, local people can look through booklets and leaflets to find out about learning opportunities ranging from evening classes to postgraduates（研究生）degrees. Skilled staff are on hand to give accurate information about courses and training in the region.More than 11,000 people have visited the shop since it opened in 1997. The majority of inquiries have been about courses in further education, but 17 percent have related to higher education in general.Customer feedback（反馈）confirms how valuable the resource is. A woman's comment is typical: "It's a brilliant idea ―less daunting than going to the different institutions." A seller told us: "This really gives you hope you can get back into something."Fellow institutions are welcome to set up exhibitions and events at the shop: to date, these have included poetry readings, a recorder concert and numerous exhibitions and displays. Theshop is staffed by two advisers and other colleagues from the fellow institutions in the region.Speaking at the "Norwich as a Learning City" conference, Prof. Mike Campell at the local university, said the first barrier（障碍）to learning was lack of information. The Learning Shop aims to break down that barrier.26. For what purpose is the Learning Shop set up?A) To help people know more about higher education.B) To sell booklets and leaflets of the institutions.C) To provide educational opportunities to old people.D) To promote courses and training in the region.27. The word "daunting" (Line 2, Para. 3) is close to________ in meaning.A) disappointingB) boringC) worryingD) discouraging28. What are the visitors to the Learning Shop mainly interested in?A) Further education courses.B) University degree courses.C) Evening classes.D) Part-time courses.29. The events we can find in the Learning Shop include the following EXCEPT ________.A) recorder concertsB) local conferencesC) poetry readingsD) displays and exhibitions30. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prof. MikeCampell?A) The city authorities should run more learning shops.B) People have difficulties in finding out about learning opportunities.C) The staff should provide customers with accurate information.D) Most people want to go back to college.Passage 2Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Not all language is verbal. Some of our communication occurs without words. We often use our entire bodies for communication. We may raise our eyebrows（眉毛）to indicate surprise. Perhaps we nod our heads to show that we agree with something. There are hundreds of nonverbal signals that can be used to communicate. These signals are part of language, and they are governed by rules in the same way that our spoken language is. For this reason, people who speak different languages often use different nonverbal signals as well.In addition to verbal communication and the type of nonverbal communication discussed above, there are other message systems that we use to communicate. When we speak to some people, we may stand very close to them, while we may stand far away from other people. Use of space, then, is a way we can communicate the relationship we feel with another person. The way we dress can also communicate for us. The person who wears dirty jeans and a T-shirt communicates a different attitude from a person who wears neat trousers and an attractive shirt. We can even use time to communicate. The person who is on time for an appointment shows a different attitude from the person who is an hour late does. Can you think of other messagesystems we use in communication?31. Language, according to the passage, is actually ________.A) verbal onlyB) verbal and nonverbal as wellC) the use of our bodiesD) nonverbal signals32. Nonverbal signals ________.A) have few rulesB) are more useful than speechC) are often used in communicationD) are entirely separate from language33. If a person wears a suit and a tie, it is a matter of ________.A) attitudeB) relationshipC) formalityD) habit34. People who do not speak the same language ________.A) have no nonverbal signals in commonB) cannot communicate with nonverbal signalsC) often have different nonverbal signalsD) use the same nonverbal signals35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of nonverbal communication?A) Pace.B) Time.C) Dressing.D) Space.Passage 3Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in yourbackyard for sale, you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the manager of a local store. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you may stop producing.If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing service for the market. If your father is a steelworker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or services for the market.When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. If you spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurants, you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck（送货车）, he is buying your labor in the labor market.The market is everywhere, and it's very real. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won't be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It's telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn't want you to do.36. When we are producing for the market, ______.A) our life will become much easierB) we can help others in a better wayC) our efforts are directed by the marketD) we can avoid much waste of money37. You are buying from the market when you ______.A) fix your bike by yourselfB) look after your childrenC) take care of a sick personD) eat out in a restaurant38. The word "real" (line 1, Para. 4) probably means ______.A) urgentB) importantC) seriousD) concrete39. According to the passage the market can tell people ______.A) how to drive a bargainB) what should be producedC) when to stop sellingD) how to increase profits40. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A) To show what the market can do.B) To explain what the market consists of.C) To indicate how to succeed in the market.D) To argue for the necessity of the market.Passage 4Question 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:It is important to point out that the electronic universe is not without problems. Sometimes data bank producers do not make their products up-to-date as frequently as they should; other on-line systems seem to be forever responding to a single command. In addition, despite the simplicity of concept, no one would argue that the search for information is easy. It can be difficult, for example, to locate the data bank that most likely contains the information you seek.On the other hand, the electronic universe is still young. For all its practical purpose, it is only a decade old, and like our own physical universe, it is constantly expanding. According to Cuadra Associates, publisher of an authoritative directory（指南）of data banks, many new data banks become available on-line eachbusiness day.There is every reason to believe that this trend will continue. Indeed, I have long been convinced that in the future, communications and on-line information retrieval（检索）may well be seen as the single most important result of the revolution in personal computers. Indeed, the electronic universe holds as yet unimagined possibilities.41. Which of the following is mentioned as a problem concerning the electronic universe?A) There is no authoritative directory for the use of data banks.B) Data bank producers do not modernize their products as needed.C) The electronic universe is expanding too fast.D) On-line data banks can not meet the needs of a single command.42. What do we know about the development of the electronic universe?A) It is popular everywhere now.B) It is constantly expanding.C) It appeared long time ago.D) It has caused a lot of problems.43. Cuadra Associates' directory can help people ________.A) to learn about the available online data banksB) to become an authoritative directorC) to build a successful data systemD) to update business data banks online44. What will be expected to be the most significant achievement in the revolution in personal computers?A) Locating the data bank containing your information.B) Up-to-date information and rapid communications.C) Communications and on-line information retrieval.D) Frequent responses to computers' command.45. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) the increase of on-line informationB) the improvement of personal computersC) the expansion of electronic universeD) the new ways of communicationsPart III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentences. (10 points)46. In fact, to make life _____ easier for themselves, some Americans prefer less demanding jobs, even with less pay.A) somewhat B) somehow C) sometime D) somewhere47. Human cloning has been the most controversial _____ in life sciences this year.A) question B) issue C) problem D) trouble48. We hope the measures to control water pollution, _____ taken by the government, will succeed.A) that B) because C) since D) as49. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _____ to perform skillfully yourself.A) other thingB) anotherC) somethingD) the other50. The chemical works that has _____ the fertile fields faces billions of dollars in fines.A) injured B) rotted C) spoiled D) upset51. The first two items of this contract are especially _____ of notice.A) worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D) worthless52. What was intended as a peaceful demonstration rapidly _____ into violence.A) caused B) resorted C) generated D) degenerated53. "Do you want to see my ID card or student card?" "Oh, _____."A) either one does wellB) each one is goodC) either one will doD) each will be fine54. The number of people invited to the party _____ two hundred, but a number of them _____ absent for various reasons.A) were … wasB) was … wereC) was … wasD) were … were55. The two most common _____ in making a cake are flour and sugar.A) elements B) factors C) components D) ingredients56. We had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a _____ engagement.A) primary B) preceding C) prior D) prevalent57. On no _____ will you be allowed to drive after drinking alcohol.A) occasion B) circumstance C) situation D) condition58. The student was _____ his head and wondering how he could afford such an expensive computer.A) scratching B) scraping C) screening D) screeching59. The visitors were amazed to see so many _____ and precious treasures in the museum.A) strange B) infrequent C) rare D) odd60. In summer I like to go to the seaside. It _____ good to lie on the beach or swim in the cool sea.A) feels B) does C) gets D) makes61. The last ten years _____ tremendous changes in the city.A) searched B) investigated C) witnessed D) overlooked62. Mr. Jason is an _____ force ― he pushes his students to excel far beyond their own expectations.A) excessive B) agreeable C) aggressive D) inspirational63. Foreign tourists who have paid tax on things they have brought into the country can _____ it when they leave the country with them.A) claim B) acclaim C) exclaim D) reclaim64. _____ in thought, Mr. Smith almost ran into the car in front of him.A) Losing B) Lost C) Having lost D) T o lose65. For the health of babies, breastfeeding is far superior _____ bottle-feeding.A) to B) than C) beyond D) versusPart IV TranslationSection A:Directions: Read the following passage and translate the 5 underlined sentences into Chinese.(5 points)(66) The basic belief behind adult education programs is thata country will be economically and politically stronger if its people are well educated. Germany worries about Germans who cannot read or write and cannot understand the news orparticipate in political life. These people will not be represented in the government. (67) In the United States, it was recently estimated that almost 20 percent of the adults have some difficulty reading and that the cost of this lack of education is as much as $225 billion. (68) Brazil（巴西）worries about farmers who do not know enough about modern farming techniques to use technology effectively. Without the help of these farmers, Brazil's agricultural income will be lower.Adult education faces many obstacles, however. Adults are not accustomed to returning to school and sitting for long hours listening to teachers and reading books. Also, many adults are ashamed or afraid to go back to school. (69) They often think that they will appear to be unintelligent or that they will fail. Adults often have little time for education. They have jobs and families and cannot take four or six or eight or more hours every day to go to school. (70) Because of these problems, adults often cannot go to school, so school must go to the adults.66.____________________________________________________________________ ______67.____________________________________________________________________ ______68.____________________________________________________________________ ______69.____________________________________________________________________ ______70.____________________________________________________________________ ______Section BDirections: In this section, you will translate 5 sentences below into English. (10 points)71. 世界上最大的工业--旅游业--每年的产值为4万4千亿美元，并在全世界提供约2亿3千万个工作。

大学英语四级模拟卷二

大学英语四级模拟卷二Part I WritingDirections:Write a composition entitled A Letter in Reply to a Friend. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.提示：假设你的好朋友李芳是大学四年级学生，正在考虑是考研究生继续深造还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。

请给她写封信表明你的态度。

Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A. What we think about public transportation. C. A new way of public transportation.B. The improvement of public transportation. D. A specially built community.2. A. Slowly and safe. B. Safe and fast. C. Fast and dangerous. D. Environmentally friendly and slowly. Questions 3and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and low demand.B. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and high demand.C. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.D. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.4. A. The issues are too serious. C. There are other difficult problems.B. There are no easy solutions. D. Education is important to economic development. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following news items.5. A. Many people go to work by bus. C. There are more and more cars on the roads.B. Governments can’t afford to solve the problem. D. No technology can control traffic conditions.6. A. It can help reach an accident area faster. C. It can supervise emergency workers.B. It can avoid traffic accidents. D. It can solve traffic problems.7. A. To reduce illegal phenomena on the road. C. To get visual information of the traffic.B. To produce safer and faster vehicles. D. To develop an intelligent system of road signals. Section BConversation One Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. How to go abroad for study. C. How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.B. How to enjoy the freedom abroad. D. Re-entry Shock and how to minimize it.9. A. Freedom from the stress of working. C. Freedom from the foreign culture.B. Freedom from social regulations. D. Freedom from the stress of study.10. A. They don’t attend classes at all.B. They participate in activities that their parents may be against.C. They stay out and never come back to school.D. They fell free to do what they like to do.11. A. Be clear about what they’re going to do. C. Ignore the cultural norms of their home countries.B. Turn to their parents for advice. D. Turn to their friends for support.Conversation Two Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. The modem was broken. C. The Internet connection didn’t work.B. The computer couldn’t start properly. D. The instruction book was of no help.13. A. Changing for a new computer. C. Getting the computer repaired.B. Changing for a new modem. D. Calling for a repair person for the computer.14. A. He doesn’t want to replace a computer for her. C. He wants to make the woman upset.B. He doesn’t think the woman buy the computer from him. D. He tries to understand the problem.15. A. The repair persons will go to check the computer in the woman’s house.B. The woman will get a new computer as replacement.C. The woman will bring the computer and get it checked.D. The repair person will take back the computer and get it check.Section CPassage One Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. It can think for itself. C. It has the mental ability of a two-year-old.B. It has eyes, ears and lips. D. It can express human feelings.17. A. It can act like a mother. C. It can look after a two-year-old baby.B. It can do dangerous jobs. D. It can do entertaining work.18. A. Working in the space stations. C. Watching television.B. Falling in love. D. Going to work instead of people.19. A. Critical. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Enthusiastic. Passage Two Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A. He is too young to make a right decision.B. He doesn’t have enough experience.C. His decision is less important than others’.D. He can be given good advice from a different perspective.21. A. A friend with rich knowledge. C. Her teachers and advisors.B. A friend who has studied overseas. D. Her classmates.22. A. Her friend has experiences about studying abroad.B. Her friend is a foreigner and familiar with local life.C. Her friend can provide her with another perspective on herself.D. Her friend can decide her future career.Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. The reform of the retailing system. C. The dominance of selfishness.B. The worship of consumption. D. A new generation of upper class consumers.24. A. Poverty still exists in a rich society.B. Unrestricted population growth is the root of over-consumption.C. Traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.D. Moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.25. A. Continue to pursue material richness.B. Focus on spiritual needs and give up the value of consumption.C. Keep consumption at a reasonable level.D. Overcome poverty regardless of the exploitation of resources.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection A Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It seems individual cancer cells send out the same distress signals as wounds, tricking immune cells into helping them grow into tumours. The finding suggests that anti-inflammatory drugs could help to combat or preventcancer. “Lifelong, if you take a small quantity of something that 26 inflammation (炎症), such as aspirin, it could reduce the risk of cancer,” says Adam Hurlstone of the University of Manchester, UK.When tissue is wounded or infected it produces hydrogen peroxide. White blood cells called leukocytes (白血球) are among the first cells to react to this 27 , homing in to kill the infectious agent, clean up the mess and rebuild 28 tissue. At first, the tissue becomes inflamed, but this subsides as the wound is cleared and rebuilding continues. Now, a study in zebra fish shows that this process is also instigated (唆使) and sustained by tumour cells.Hurlstone and colleagues 29 engineered zebra fish so that skin cells and leukocytes would slow different 30 under ultraviolet light. Some zebra fish were also engineered to have cancerous skin cells.The team found that the cancerous skin cells secreted(分泌) hydrogen peroxide(过氧化氢), 31 leukocytes which helped them on their way to becoming a tumour. When the team 32 hydrogen peroxide production in the zebra fish, the leukocytes were no longer attracted to cancerous cells and the cancer colonies reduced in 33 .More alarmingly, the researchers found that healthy skin cells 34 to the cancerous ones also produced hydrogen peroxide, suggesting that cancer cells 35 co-opt them into triggering inflammation.Section BThe Gulf Between College Students and LibrariansA.Students rarely ask librarians for help, even when they need it. This is one of the sobering (令人警醒的) truthsthe librarians have learned over the course of a two-year, five-campus ethnographic(人种学的) study examining how students view and use their campus libraries. The idea of a librarian as an academic expert who is available to talk about assignments and hold their hands through the research process is, in fact, foreign to most students. Those who even have the word “librarian” in their vocabularies often think library staff are only good for pointing to different sections of the stacks.B.The ERIAL (Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries) project contains a series of studiesconducted at Illinois Wesleyan, DePaul University, and Northeastern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois’s C hicago and Springfield campuses. Instead of relying on surveys, the libraries included two anthropologists (人类学家), along with their own staff members, to collect data using open-ended interviews and direct observation, among other methods. The goal was to generate data that, rather than being statistically significant but shallow, provided deep, subjective accounts of what students, librarians and professors think of the library and each other at those five institutions.C.The most alarming finding in the ERIAL studies was perhaps the most predictable: when it comes to findingand evaluating sources in the Internet age, students are extremely Internet-dependent. Only 7 out of 30 students whom anthropologists observed at Illinois Wesleyan “cond ucted what a librarian might consider a reasonably well-executed search,” wrote Duke and Andrew Asher, an anthropology professor at Bucknell University, who led the project.D.Throughout the interviews, students mentioned Google 115 times -- more than twice as many times as any otherdatabase. The prevalence of Google in student research is well-documented, but the Illinois researchers found something they did not expect: students were not very good at using Google. They were basically clueless about the logic underlying how the search engine organizes and displays its results. Consequently, the students did notknow how to build a search that would return good sources. “I think it really exploded this myth of the ‘digital native,’ ” Asher said. “Just because you’ve grown up searching things in Google doesn’t mean you know how to use Google as a good research tool.”E.Even when students turned to more scholarly resources, it did not necessarily solve the problem. Many seemedconfused about where in the constellation (云集) of library databases they should turn to locate sources for their particular research topic: Half wound up using databases a librarian “would most likely never recommend for their topic.” For example, “Students regularly used JSTOR, the second-most frequently mentioned database in student interviews, to try to find current research on a topic, not realizing that JSTOR does not provide access to the most recently published articles.” Unsurprisingly, students using this method got either too many search results or too few. Frequently, students would be so discouraged they would change their research topic to something that requires a simple search.F.“Many students described experiences of anxiety and confusion when looking for resources -- an observationthat seems to be widespread among students at the five institutions involved in this study,” Duke and Asher wrote. There was just one problem, Duke and Asher noted: “Students showed an almost complete lack of interest in seeking assistance from libraria ns during the search process.” Of all the students they observed -- many of whom struggled to find good sources, to the point of despair -- not one asked a librarian for help.G.In a separate study of students at DePaul, Illinois-Chicago, and Northeastern Illinois, other ERIAL researchersdeduced several possible reasons for this. The most basic was that students were just as unaware of the extent of their own information illiteracy as everyone else. Some others overestimated their ability or knowledge.Another possible reason was that students seek help from sources they know and trust, and they do not know librarians. Many do not even know what the librarians are there for. Other students imagined librarians to have more research-oriented knowledge of the library but still thought of them as glorified ushers.H.However, the researchers did not place the blame solely on students. Librarians and professors are also partiallyto blame for the gulf that has opened between students and the library employees who are supposed to help them, the ERIAL researchers say. Instead of librarians, whose relationship to any given student is typically ill-defined, students seeking help often turn to a more logical source: the person who gave them the assignment—and who, ultimately, will be grading their work. Because librarians hold little sway with students, they can do only so much to reshape students’ habits. They need professors’ help. Unfortunately, faculty may have low expectations for librarians, and consequently students may not be connected to librarians or see why working with librarians may be helpful. On the other hand, librarians tend to overestimate the research skills of some of their students, which can result in interactions that leave students feeling intimidated and alienated (疏远的). Some professors make similar assumptions, and fail to require that their students visit with a librarian before carrying on research projects. And both professors and librarians are liable to project an idealistic view of the research process onto students who often are not willing or able to fulfill it.I.By financial necessity, many of today’s students have limited time to devote to their research. Showing studentsthe pool and then shoving them into the deep end is more likely to foster despair than self-reliance. Now more than ever, academic librarians should seek to “save time for the reader”. Before they can do that, of course, they will have to actually get students to ask for help. “That means understanding why students are not asking for help and knowing that kind of help they need,” say the librarians.J.“This study has changed, profoundly, how I see my role at the university and my understanding of who our students are”, says Lynda Duke, an academic librarian at Illinois Wesleyan. “It’s been life-changing, truly.”36. None of the students observed in the ERIAL project asked a librarian for help was when searching resources,even when they were in despair.37. The librarians learned from a two-year, five-campus ethnographic study that students rarely turn to librarians forhelp.38. The most important reason why students did not ask librarians for help was that they did not realize their owninformation illiteracy.39. Open-ended interviews and direct observation were used in the ERIAL project to make a deep and subjectivereport.40. Besides students, librarians and professors are also responsible for the gap between students and libraryemployees.41. Students rely heavily on the Internet to find sources.42. Professors fail to connect students to librarians, because they have low expectations for librarians.43. It surprised Illinois researchers that students were not good at using Google.44. Before librarians can realize the goal of “saving time for the reader”, they first should get students to ask forhelp.45. Due to the absence of the newest articles, the frequently used database JSTOR does not necessarily helpstudents solve their problems.Section CPassage one Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.A new study shows that students learn much better through an active, iterative (反复的) process that involves working through their misconceptions with fellow students and getting immediate feedback from the instructor.The research was conducted by a team at the University of British Columbia(UBC), Vancouver, in Canada, led by physics Nobelist Carl Wieman. In this study, Wieman trained a postdoc, Louis Deslauriers, and a graduate student, Ellen Schelew, in an educational approach, called “deliberate practice,’’that asks students to think like scientists and puzzle out problems during class. For 1 week, Deslauriers and Schelew took over one section of an introductory physics course for engineering majors, which met three times for 1 hour. A tenured physics professor continued to teach another large section using the standard lecture format. The results were dramatic: After the intervention, the students in the deliberate practice section did more than twice as well on a 12-question multiple-choice test of the material as did those in the control section．They were also more engaged and a post—study survey found that nearly all said they would have liked the entire 15-Week course to have been taught in the more interactive manner.“It’s almost certainly the case that lectures have been ineffective for centuries. But now we’ve figured out a better way to tea ch” that makes students an active participant in the process, Wieman says. The “deliberate practice”method begins with the instructor giving students a multiple-choice question on a particular concept, which the students discuss in small groups before answering electronically. Their answers reveal their grasp of the topic, which the instructor deals with in a short class discussion before repeating the process with the next concept.While previous studies have shown that this student-centered method can be more effective than teacher-1ed instruction, Wieman says this study attempted to provide “a particularly clean comparison...to measure exactly what can be learned inside the classroom.” He hopes the study persuades faculty members to stop delivering traditional lectures and ‘‘switch over’’ to a more interactive approach．More than 55 courses at Colorado across several departments now offer that approach, he says, and the same thing is happening gradually at UBC.46. What do we know about the study led by Carl Wieman in the second paragraph?A. Students need to turn to scientists for help if they have trouble.B. An introductory physics course was given to physics majors.C. Students were first taught in the “deliberate practice” approach.D. A professor continued to teach the same section with the traditional lectures.47. The results of the research reveal that_______________.A. students performed better on a test in the experimental sectionB. students seemed to be more engaged in the control sectionC. students preferred the traditional lectures to deliberate practiceD. The entire 15-week course was actually given in the new manner48. How does Wieman look at the traditional lectures according to the third paragraph?A. They have lasted for only a short period of time.B. They continue to play an essential role in teaching.C. They can make students more active in study.D. They have proved to be ineffective and outdated.49. How does the “deliberate practice’’ method work?A. The students are first presented with some open questions.B. The students have to hand in paper-based homework.C. The instructor remains consistent in the way of explaining concepts.D. The instructor expects the students to air their views at any time.50. We learn from the last paragraph that Wieman’s new approach________________.A. will take the place of the traditional way of teaching in timeB. can evaluate the studen t’s class performance roughlyC. can achieve the same effects as the traditional lecturesD. has been accepted in some collegesPassage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.According to a new research, both sexes said their early 30s was the optimum (最佳的) time for weight loss because turning 30 was a watershed (分水岭) moment in their lives and they wanted to stay fit and healthy as they leave their 20s. People are less likely to stick to diets in their mid-30s and 40s because they are not so bothered about their appearance as ageing takes its toll and they embrace middle age, according to 54% of dieters. 59% of slimmers said that diets are more likely to go wrong in the 20s because people are more likely to be single and to party more.The findings come from a survey of 1 000 male and female slimmers by a diet company. 82% of those polled said that 30 was a “watershed” age for both sexes and they were more likely to stick to diets afterwards.More than a third of female respondents found the ages of 30 to 35 the best to slim. Amongst this group 32 was the ideal age for women. Women of that age find it easiest to lose weight and stick to a diet plan. Another factor making it the optimum for women to slim is the likelihood that they had become mothers. The average age of women giving birth in the UK is now a few weeks short of 30—while first time mothers are older than ever at 28. Losing baby weight is a powerful incentive for women to slim with 56% saying they had found it easier to lose weight after childbirth than before.Marriage was also a factor in helping women to lose weight. Four out of ten female respondents said they found it easier to lose weight after marrying because they are less likely to drink and eat to excess. The average age for a new bride in the UK is 30.For men, 36% said the ages of 30 to 35 were the most effective years to diet—with the optimum age. Men’s ideal age was a year less than women’s because turning 30 was seen as a bigger watershed for them.51. Why do both sexes think early 30s is the best time to lose weight?A. Because they want to stay in good shape as they turn 30.B. Because they probably have got married in their early 30s.C. Because they have much willpower to stick to diets.D. Because they have time and energy to work out.52. Why are people unlikely to stick to diets in their mid-30s and 40s?A. Because they can’t resist the temptation of delicious food.B. Because they are under great pressure to support their family.C. Because they need great amount of calories to finish their work.D. Because they don’t care so much about appearance at that age.53. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. The age of first time mothers remains the same as before.B. Giving birth is an important factor for women to lose weight.C. The average age of women giving birth in the UK is 30.D. Less than half women thought it easier to lose weight after childbirth.54. What does the author say about women and marriage?A. Women don’t tend to drink and eat too much after marriage.B. Marriage has no influence on women who want to lose weight.C. Women have to work and care for the family after marriage.D. Women in the UK usually get married for the first time at 32.55. What does the author mean by saying “turning 30 was seen as a bigger watershed for them”in the lastparagraph?A. Men attach greater importance to appearance after 30.B. Men work under much more pressure after 30.C. Men consider turning 30 more meaningful for them.D. Most men have become fathers at the age of 30.Part IV Translation杭州最著名的景点是西湖(the West Lake)。

大学英语四级考试模拟试题二及答案详解

大学英语四级考试模拟试题二及答案详解Part I Writing (30 minutes)Net-surfing —— Are You Ready?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.The Trouble With TelevisionIt is difficult to escape the influence of television. If you fit the statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. You can add 10,000 hours for each decade you have lived after the age of 20. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelor's degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. You could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, you could be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn't, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything. But Television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instant gratification（满意）. It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain.Television's variety becomes a narcotic（麻醉的）, nor a stimulus. Its serial, kaleidoscopic （万花筒般的）exposures force us to follow its lead. The viewer is on a perpetual guided tour: 30 minutes at the museum, 30 at the cathedral, 30 for a drink, then back on the bus to the next attraction—except on television., typically, the spans allotted arc on the order of minutes or seconds, and the chosen delights are more often car crashes and people killing one another. In short, a lot of television usurps（篡夺；侵占）one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.Capturing your attention—and holding it—is the prime motive of most television programming and enhances its role as a profitable advertising vehicle. Programmers live in constant fear of losing anyone's attention—anyone's. The surest way to avoid doing so is to keep everything brief, not to strain the attention of anyone but instead to provide constant stimulation through variety, novelty, action and movement. Quite simply, television operates on the appeal to the short attention span.It is simply the easiest way out. But it has come to be regarded as a given, as inherent in the medium itself; as an imperative, as though General Sarnoff, or one of the other august pioneers of video, had bequeathed（遗留；传于）to us tablets of stone commanding that nothing in televisionshall ever require more than a few moments' Concentration.In its place that is fine. Who can quarrel with a medium that so brilliantly packages escapist entertainment as a mass-marketing tool? But I see its values now pervading this nation and its life. It has become fashionable to think that, like fast food, fast ideas are the way to get to a fast-moving, impatient public.In the case of news, this practice, in my view, results in inefficient communication. I question how much of television's nightly news effort is really absorbable and understandable. Much of it is what has been aptly described as "machine-gunning with scraps." I think the technique fights coherence. I think it tends to make things ultimately boring (unless they are accompanied by horrifying pictures) because almost anything is boring if you know almost nothing about it.I believe that TV's appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well. Consider the casual assumptions that television tends to cultivate: that complexity must be avoided, that visual stimulation is a substitute for thought, that verbal precision is an anachronism. It may be old-fashioned, but I was taught that thought is words, arranged in grammatically precise.There is a crisis of literacy in this country. One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are "functionally illiterate" and cannot read or write well enough to answer the want ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.Literacy may not be an inalienable human right, but it is one that the highly literate Founding Fathers might not have found unreasonable or even unattainable. We are not only not attaining it as a nation, statistically speaking, but we are falling further and further short of attaining it. And, while I would not be so simplistic as to suggest that television is the cause, I believe it contributes and is an influence.Everything about this nation—the structure of the society, its forms of family organization, its economy, its place in the world—has become more complex, not less. Yet its dominating communications instrument, its principal form of national linkage, is one that sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions. It is all symbolized in my mind by the hugely successful art form that television has made central to the culture, the 30-second commercial: the tiny drama of the earnest housewife who finds happiness in choosing the right toothpaste.When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion? When before has virtually an entire nation surrendered itself wholesale to a medium for selling?Some years ago Yale University law professor Charles L. Black. Jr., wrote: "... forced feeding on trivial fare is not itself a trivial matter-" I think this society is being forced-fed with trivial fare, and I fear that the effects on our habits of mind, our language, our tolerance for effort, and our appetite for complexity are only dimly perceived. If I am wrong, we will have done no harm to look at the issue skeptically and critically, to consider how we should be residing it. I hope you will join with me in doing so.1. In America people do sleeping and watching televisions more than anything else.2. From the passage we know the time an average American spends on watching TV could have made the person learn to become an astronomer or engineer.3. The trouble with TV is that it distracts people’s attention and encourages them to make no efforts toward their life.4. TV programmers base this operation on the attraction of long-span attention of audiences.5. According to the author the improper television operation in American society will be likely to make things eventually boring.6. Americans will face a serious problem of illiteracy due to the negative impact of TV.7. In American society literacy is a certain right that cannot be deprived.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Two blocks. B) Five blocks.C) Three blocks. D) Four blocks.12. A) He suggests that she buy the sweater in another color.B) He suggests that she buy a jacket instead of the sweater.C) He suggests that she buy the sweater at its original price.D) He suggests that she buy the sweater on Friday.13. A) It was cleaned.B) There was a large sale.C) The employees had to work very late.D) There was a robbery.14. A) Be a bad boy. B) Eat too fast.C) Go to a game. D) Skip his lunch.15. A) A salesman. B) A telephone repairman.C) A plumber. D) An electrician.16. A) She didn’t understand what Eva was saying.B) Eva should have been more active.C) Eva didn’t seem to be nervous at all during her presentat ion.D) Eva needs training in public speaking lessons.17. A) Whether to change his job.B) Asking for a higher salary.C) Accepting a new secretary.D) Getting a better position.18. A) He could help her with the problems.B) He could go out together with her.C) She should go out for a while.D) She should do the problems herself.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In an apartment complex.B) In a hotel.C) At a friend’s house.D) He just arrived today and does not have a place to sleep yet.20. A) The size does not matter to him.B) He needs a place with two bedrooms.C) He just wants to share a place with other students.D) He needs a very large apartment.21. A) Proximity to the university.B) Benefits that his wife and child would enjoy.C) Cost.D) Size.22. A) Lack of air conditioning.B) Distance from the university.C) Cost.D) Lack of laundry facilities close by.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It needs cleaning.B) It needs regular servicing.C) It needs a new battery.D) It was ruined by water.24. A) $3.99. B) $5.50. C) $6.99. D) $9.50.25. A) The shop guarantees the battery for a year.B) The man will clean it at no extra.C) The man can repair watches very quickly.D) The shop is offering a special discount.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It ruined many houses. B) The truck killed it.C) It was stuck in the middle of the road. D) It bit the lorry.27. A) The cat owner. B) The cat. C) The truck driver. D) A farmer.28. A) In the house. B) In the kitchen. C) Beside a river. D) In a river.29. A) A nice apple. B) A good-looking toy.C) A meal. D) A coat.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) People cannot live without automobiles.B) Many cars violate the regulations.C) Cars cause health problems.D) Many American people work in cars.31. A) Because of the air pollution. B) Because of the heavy traffic.C) Because of the accidents. D) Because of the less walk.32. A) Reduce the population. B) Solve the man-made problems.C) Smooth the heavy traffic. D) Limit the number of automobiles.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Natural changes in four seasons.B) The effect of season on human thinking.C) How to improve our mental ability.D) If it is reasonable to spend holidays in summer.34. A) Warm. B) Hot. C) Cold. D) Moderate.35. A) People are least clever in spring.B) Temperature has some effect on human thinking.C) People tend to be intelligent in summer.D) People’s intelligence does not vary with seasons.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A coeducational(男女合校的) school offers children nothing less than a tree version of society in miniature(缩影). Boys and girls are given the 47 to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of 48 ability, athletic achievement and many of the extracurricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical 49 it is (to give just a small example) to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! What nonsense coeducation makes of the argument that boys are cleverer than girls or vice versa. When 50 , boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a coeducational school, everything falls into its 51 place.The greatest contribution of coeducation is 52 the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are 53 creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining that men are romantic heroes. Years of living together at school remove illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and 54 problems involved in growing up. These can better be 55 in a coeducational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to 56 society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.A）advantageB）properC）rewardedD）emotionalE）opportunityF）activityG）overcomeH）academicI）enterJ）mysteriousK）eventuallyL）segregatedM）undoubtedlyN）principleO）advocateSection BDirections：There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”-----that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance（轻蔑地）at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty（充满幻想的）, even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed（赞同）throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations”----as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family（小家庭）.57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies_______.A ) firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB ) fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC ) fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partnerD ) have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom58. The word eligible (in Line5, Para. l), could best be replaced by ____.A ) qualifiedB ) availableC ) chosenD ) influential59. According to the passage, most Americans _____.A) expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB) regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC) look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthD) consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A) It is a common occurrence among the old.B) It is primarily depicted by books.C) It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D) It is rejected as flighty and irrational.61. The author seems to believe that ___________A) romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB) only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC) much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriageD) romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind thana specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.62. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians didB) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansD) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very d ifferently than it had been used by Jules Michelet63. The phrase "frowned on" in line 9 is closest in meaning toA) given upB) forgotten aboutC) argued aboutD) disapproved of64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth ofA) communication among artists across EuropeB) spirituality in everyday lifeC) a cultural emphasis on human valuesD) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes65. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.D) It did not contain enough religious themes.66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.Part V Cloze(15 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.Today the world's economy is going through two great changes, both bigger than an Asian financial crisis here or a European monetary union there.The first change is that a lot of industrial_67_is moving from the United States, Western Europe and Japan to _68 _countries in Latin America, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1950, the United States alone _69_ for more than half of the world's economy output. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quarter. By 1990, 40% of IBM's employees were non-Americans; Whirlpool, America's leading _71_ of domesticappliances, cut its American labor force _72_ 10%. Quite soon now, many big western companies will have more _73_ (and customers)in poor countries than in rich _74_ .The second great change is _75_, in the rich countries of the OECD, the balance of economic activity is _76_ from manufacturing to _77_. Inthe United States and Britain, the _78_ ofworkers in manufacturing has _79_ since 1900from around 40% to barely half that. _80_ inGermany and Japan, which rebuilt so many _81_after 1945, manufacturing's share of jobs is now below 30%. The effect of the _82 is increased_83_ manufacturing moves from rich countries tothe developing ones, _84_ cheap labor _85_ thema sharp advantage in many of the _86_ tasks required by mass production.67. A. product B. production C. products D. productivity68. A. other B. small C. capitalistic D. developing69. A. accounted B. occupied C. played D. shared70. A. output B. development C. share D. economy71. A. state B. consumer C. representative D. supplier72. A. by B. at C. through D. in73. A. products B. market C. employees D. changes74. A. one B. ones C. times D. time75. A. what B. like C. that D. how76. A. ranging B. varying C. swinging D. getting77. A. producing B. products C. servicing D. services78. A. proportion B. number C. quantity D. group79. A. changed B. gone C. applied D. shrunk80. A. Furthermore B. Even C. Therefore D. Hence81. A. armies B. weapons C. factories D. countries82. A. question B. manufacturing C. shift D. rebuilding83. A. with B. as C. given D. if84. A. while B. whose C. who's D. which85. A. give B. is giving C. gives D. gave86. A. repetitive B. various C. creative D. enormousPart ⅥTranslation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.答案Part I WritingNet-surfing —— Are You Ready?With the booming of information age, Internet has played an important role in young people’s everyday life. Today, more and more college students are using Internet for their routine life and study. Net-surfing has become an important part of campus life and greatly enriched the students’ life.Some students, however, spend too much time on Internet. Sometimes they would be completely indulged in the virtual Internet world. Whenever they find a “cozy” place in a stuffy net bar they would play computer games or chat on-line day and night, forgetting the passing of time. Worsestill, some students even become addicted to visit the pornographic websites or play computer games that are full of violence. This, certainly, does great harm to both their health and their study. There is no denying that Internet has enriched young people’s life. But once a student becomes too indulged in the virtual Internet world the student’s normal life will be impacted, an d even spoiled. As youngsters, we should tell right from wrong. We should try to limit the net-surfing time to a reasonable amount and refuse to visit those websites which are established only to lure young people with the content of sex and violence. Only in this way can we truly establish and maintain a colorful Internet world.Part II Fast Reading1-7 N Y Y N Y NG N8. arranged in grammatically precise9. become more complex, not less10. only dimly perceivedPart III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A19. B 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. ASection B26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. BSection C36. games 37. teams 38. compete 39. exciting 40. cheering41. club 42. cheerleaders 43. special44. They practice for many hours to learn the special jumping and cheering moves45. From elementary to high school, students start each day by standing up and showing respect to the flag.46. This is a promise to the country, which was written by people who came to the US over 200 years agoPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A(47-56) EHALB MJDGISection B(57-66) DABCC ADCBDPart V Cloze(67-76）BDACD ACBCB(77-86) DADBC CBBCAPart VI Translation87. took emergent measures88. have the right to pursue happiness/be entitled to pursue happiness89. Once invited by that financial company90. adapt to the humid weather there91. be fully prepared/get everything ready。

2023级6月四级英语考试真题第二套

2023级6月四级英语考试真题第二套2023 Level 4 English Exam June Second SetReading ComprehensionPart A:1. Passage OneThe passage discusses the impact of climate change on wildlife. It highlights how rising temperatures and changing ecosystems are affecting habitats and species around the world. The passage also emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect endangered animals and preserve biodiversity.2. Passage TwoThis passage explores the benefits of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. It discusses how these clean energy alternatives can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. The passage also addresses some of the challenges and limitations of transitioning to a renewable energy economy.3. Passage ThreeIn this passage, the author examines the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for society. The passagediscusses how AI is revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, transportation, and finance. It also raises ethical concerns about the impact of AI on jobs, privacy, and human decision-making.Part B:4. Multiple Choice Questions1. Which of the following best describes the main idea of Passage One?A. The importance of protecting endangered species.B. The impact of climate change on wildlife habitats.C. The benefits of renewable energy sources.D. The rise of artificial intelligence in society.2. What is the primary focus of Passage Two?A. The limitations of renewable energy sources.B. The benefits of wind and solar power.C. The challenges of combating climate change.D. The impact of AI on society.3. According to Passage Three, what is a potential downside of artificial intelligence?A. Improved efficiency in industries.B. Increased job opportunities.C. Ethical concerns about privacy.D. Human decision-making.Writing SkillsPart A: Essay WritingWrite an essay discussing the importance of environmental conservation in today's society. Include examples of how climate change is affecting ecosystems and wildlife around the world. Offer solutions for how individuals and governments can help protect the environment and preserve biodiversity for future generations.Part B: Letter WritingWrite a letter to a local government official expressing your concerns about air pollution in your community. Explain the impact of air pollution on public health and the environment. Propose specific actions that can be taken to reduce pollution levels and improve air quality for residents.Overall, the 2023 Level 4 English Exam June Second Set covers a range of important topics related to environmentalconservation, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence. Students are encouraged to carefully read and analyze each passage before answering the comprehension and writing questions. Good luck with your exam!。

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Part IWriting范文点评高分范文Going to Graduate School Is a Better Choice①If given two options after graduation, that is, to take a job in a company orto go to a graduate school, I'd prefer the latter.② First and foremost, it is widely acknowledged that a higher level ofeducation means better payments and more opportunities in the future in China. ③Therefore, I think another two or three years' investment in graduate education must be worthwhile in the long run. ④Secondly, I love my major and have a strong desire to further my study so as to deeply explore some academic issues in this field.⑤Finally, the job market for undergraduate students is too competitive foraverage students like me to find a satisfying job. ⑥Thus,it would be a better choice if I could obtain a master's degree.⑦Considering the three reasons listed above, I would choose to go to agraduate school after graduation to earn a better future.Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One(1) The Christmas Eve in Thailand was shattered by violence when ten bombs blasted across Bangkok around midnight. Five Thai citizens died during the attack and more than thirty injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the blasts were caused by Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand’s three Southern-most provinces. Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have long complained o f neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation, which have a dominant Muslim圣诞节前夕，泰国曼谷市发生了10 起炸弹袭击事件，这让平安夜的节日气氛烟消云散。

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最牛英语口语培训模式：躺在家里练口语，全程外教一对一，三个月畅谈无阻！洛基英语，免费体验全部在线一对一课程：/ielts/xd.html（报名网址）Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:In California the regulators, the utilities and the governor all want the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to cap spot (现货的) market prices. The Californians claim it will rein in outrageous prices. Federal regulators have refused. The battle is on.Governor Gray Davis says, “I’m not happy with the Federal Regulatory Commission at all. They’re living in an ivory tower. If their bills were going up like the people in San Diego, they would know that this is a real problem in the real world.”As part of deregulation, price caps were removed to allow for a free market. Timing is everything; natural gas prices had already skyrocketed. Demand was high from California’s booming economy. No new power plants had been built here in ten years, and power producers had the right to hike prices along with demand. And hike them they did.Loretta Lynch of the Public Utilities Commission says, “This commission and all of California was beating down the door of federal regulators to say ‘help us impose reasonable price caps to help to keep our market stable.’”Federal regulators did ask for longer-term contracts between power producers and the utilities to stabilize prices. The federal commission, unavailable for comment on this story, released a recent statement defending its position not to re-regulate.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dec. 15, 2000: “The commission’s intention is to enable the markets to catch up to current supply and demand problems and not to reintroduce command and control regulation that has helped to produce the current crisis.”Some energy experts believe that, without temporary price caps, the crisis will continue.Severin Borenstein of the U.C. Energy Institute says, “Some federal regulators have a blind commitment to making the market work and I think part of the problem is they really don’t understand what’s going on.”Gary Ackerman of the Western Power Trading Forum says, “He’s dead wrong about that. The federal regulators understand far better than any individual state that, though it might be painful and it certainly is painful in California, price caps don’t work. They never work.”16. The battle between Californians and federal regulators is about ________.A. control over the price of powerB. necessity of removing price capsC. hiking the energy prices in CaliforniaD. a regulation concerning power supply17. Governor Gray Davis was dissatisfied with the Federal Regulatory Commission because ________.A. they did not know what the real problem wasB. they were living an easy life in an ivory towerC. they could not experience the life in San DiegoD. they turned a blind eye to the situation in California18. The Federal Commission uncapped the energy price with the intention to ________.A. help California’s economy booming steadilyB. prevent power price from going up any furtherC. enable the market to deal with supply and demand problemsD. have contracts signed between power producers and the utilities19. To help keep prices from going higher, people and groups in California ________.A. imposed reasonable price capsB. beat down the door of federal regulatorsC. urged the federal authorities to take actionD. struggled against federal policy to hike prices20. Energy experts against price caps believe that ________.A. the present situation in California will continue unless there is price controlB. the current crisis is partly attributed to previous command and control policyC. price caps can temporarily solve energy problems an individual state meets withD. they do understand what is going on in California and will take proper measuresPassage ThreePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the U.S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has beenmade.Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.31. Which of the following is NOT true about the installment plan?A. A lot of British families use the installment plan.B. More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments.C. Americans depend more on installment than British people do.D. Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment buying.32. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because ________.A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interestB. the delivery of the goods charges extra moneyC. the buyer has to pay a down paymentD. the service offered by installment plan charged extra money33. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?A. He might lose his job.B. He will stop owning the item he has bought.C. He will have to sell what he has bought.D. He will go into debt.34. The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that ________.A. purchasing power is strengthenedB. employment might be increasedC. people develop a good habit of saving moneyD. young couples are able to furnish their homes35. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to ________.A. increase employmentB. avoid depressionsC. ensure that businesses make good profitsD. ensure that people can pay for what hey buyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It’s very necessary for Canada to set up effective transportation system because of its enormous size with its sparsely populated distribution. It is also very difficult to make transportation construction on the surface of the country due to its harsh long winter and its mountainous terrain. It’s really amazing for this country to set up a transcontinental railroad since last century. Until 1990, the route length was more than 86,880 kilometers. Most of the country’s freight are transported by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway. But nowadays fewer and fewer people travel by train.Water transportation was very important before railway construction. Although passenger travel by water is less important than before, waterways remain important for cargo transporting. Waterways include lakes, rivers and sea coastlines. One of the most significant water transportation system is St. Lawrence seaway from the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Lake Superior.Because of the increasing number of automobiles, Canada’s road transportation develops very quickly. In 1991, road length has been more than 849,400 kilometers. Road system is becoming more and more important. Trucks carry nearly half of the total freight transported in Canada. Early in 1962, Canada had Trans-Canada Highway with the length of more than 7.7 kilometers, extending from St. Johns, New Brunswick to Victoria, British Columbia.With the development of transportation, airplanes became another necessary vehicles since aeroplanes could be the only access to some areas of the far northern region. Canadian transportation system develops very quickly with the increasingly advanced science and technology. The aim of the transportation is to use substitute fuels and to produce more efficient transportation facilities.36. Despite its _________, Canada now boasts a transcontinental railroad.A. sparsely populated areasB. abundant natural resourcesC. large acre of desertD. harsh long winter37. Nowadays, the Canadian railway is mainly used to _________.A. transport freightB. carry passengersC. carry touristsD. transport soldiers38. Nearly 50% of the total freight transported in Canada is accomplished by _________.A. trainsB. carsC. trucksD. ships39. Airplanes are important in transportation in Canada _________.A. because they can fly very highB. because they can carry larger freight to the destination within shorter timeC. because they are the newest form of transportD. because they can go to some areas that cannot be reached by other transports40. The passage is mainly about _________.A. the history of Canadian transportationB. the different forms of transport in CanadaC. the condition of transportation in CanadaD. the advancement of Canadian transportationPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)“成千上万人疯狂下载。