英语四级模拟试卷 (30)
63. He made a hypothesis ____ the great storms on the sun create large amounts of electric
65. ____ went to the birthday party last nig
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41.He was a man of fine character in all points ____ he was rather timid.
42.You really deserved the award because you performed much better ____ was expected.
A)asB)likeC)thanD)more than
43.The ancient Egyptian pyramids are great tourist ____ tempting millions of visitors per year.
A)appointmentB)arrangementC)attentionD)attraction
44.Her mood ____ from optimism to extreme depression.
A)alteredB)transmittedC)transferredD)varied
45.I really appreciate ____ to help me,but I think I will be able to manage by myself.
A)that you offerB)your offering
C)you to offerD)that you offered
46.A plane was reported in the newspaper ____ in broad daynight yesterday.
A)being hijackedB)to be hijacked
C)having being hijackedD)to have been hijacke
47.The government officials ____ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.
A)went afterB)went forC)went intoD)went on
48.Telephone communication with all outpost has ____.
A)broken downB)broken offC)broken outD)broken up
49.On ____ for room,I again met with ominous wor d “Full up”.
A)acquiringB)inquiringC)requestingD)requiring
50.____continue his studies,James quitted school and started working.
A)Wishing notB)To wish not toC)Not wishing toD)Not wishing
41.Their final efforts were,of course,supposed to mend the damage ____ upon the world。
最新大学英语四级模拟题十(含答案)
大学英语四级模拟题十Part I Listening Comprehension (35’）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation.At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked aboutwhat was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
1. A) At 9:15. B) Before 9:15. C) At 9:30. D) Before 9:50.2. A) He does not understand it. B) He does not like it.C) He is used to it. D) He does not have to take it.3. A) They were in a doctor’s office.B) They worked in the same office.C) They were in a workshop.D) They were talking in the weight lifting room at the gym.4. A) Carry the suitcase with the woman.B) Carry the suitcase upstairs.C) Carry the suitcase up to the plane.D) Carry the suitcase down to the ship.5. A) At eight o’clock. B) At nine o’clock.C) At ten o’clock. D) An hour later.6. A) He broke his leg. B) He caught a cold.C) He had a car accident. D) He didn’t like to go to dance with the girl.7. A) He doesn’t know what he wants to do.B) He likes to work this summer.C) He wonders whether the woman has a job.D) He can’t decide where to go on vacation.8. A) At a hairdresser’s. B) At a tailor’ｓC) At a photographer’s. D) At a butcher’s.9. A) The content of the note book.B) What the woman wrote in the note.C) Why people are not allowed to talk in the library.D) Whether people can smoke in the library.10. A) Because it’s bad for her health.B) Because it had bad influences on children.C) Because it makes him smell. D) Because it makes him cough.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) He is not satisfied with his present job.B) He worries too much about his grandmother.C) People dislike his food.D) He is going to be fired.12. A) He learned it in a training center of cooking.B) He learned it from his grandmother.C) He learned it from his mother.D) He learned it from his wife.13. A) He dislikes other businessmen.B) He wants to have more chance to go on business.C) He doesn’t want to trouble others.D) He wants to be self-employed.14. A) Whether he would have enough funds.B) Whether his food is to the customers’ taste.C) Whether his family members would support him.D) Whether he can pay less tax to the government.15. A) Daniel gets encouragement from his friend Misha.B) The two speakers haven’t seen each other for a long time.C) Daniel wants to be in the food business.D) Daniel’s grandmother is an experienced businesswoman.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
大学英语四级模拟试题
四级模拟题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the question Does e-mail make people get closer or drift apart ? Y ou should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks.Y ou 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 Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.Y ou may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.The U.S.Department of Education is making efforts to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education.T oday it is 1 the launch of the Excellent Educators for All Initiative.The initiative will help states and school districts support great educators for the students who need them most."All children are 2 to a high-quality education regardless of their race, zip code or family income.It is 3 important that we provide teachers and principals the support they need to help students reach their full 4 ," U.S.Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said." Despite the excellent work and deep 5 of our nation's teachers and principals, students in high-poverty, high- minority schools are unfairly treated across our country.W e have to do better.Local leaders and educators will 6 their own creative solutions, but we must work together to 7 our focus on how to better recruit, support and 8 effective teachers and principals for all students, especially the kids who need them most."T oday's announcement is another important step forward in improving access to a quality education, a 9 of President Obama's year of ter today, Secretary Duncan will lead a roundtable discussion with principals and school teachers from across the country about the 10 of working in high-need schools and how to adopt promising practices for supporting great educators in these schools.A.AnnouncingB.beneficialC.challengesmitmentponentF.contestsG.criticallyH.developI.distributingJ.enhanceK.entitledL.potentialM.properlyN.qualifiedO.retainSection BDirections: 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.Y ou 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 Changes Facing Fast FoodA) Fast-food firms have to be a thick-skinned bunch. Health experts regularly criticize themseverely for selling food that makes people fat. Critics even complain that McDonald's, whose logo symbolizes calorie excess, should not have been allowed to sponsor the W orld Cup. The sear things fast-food firms have learnt to cope with, but not perhaps for much longer. The burger business faces more pressure from regulators at a time when it is already adapting strategies in response to shifts in the global economy.B) Fast food was once thought to be recession-proof. When consumers need to cut spending,the logic goes cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppers become even more attractive.Such "trading down” proved true for much of the latest recession, when fast-food companies picked up customers who could no longer afford to eat at casual restaurants.Traffic was boosted in America, the home of fast food, with discounts and promotions, such as $1 menus and cheap combination meals.C) As a result, fast-food chains have weathered the recession better than their moreexpensive competitors. In 2009 sales at full-service restaurants in America fell by more than 6%, but total sales remained about the same at fast-food chains. In some markets, such as Japan, France and Britain, total spending on fast food increased. Same-store sales in America at McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food company, did not decline throughout the downturn. Panera Bread, an American fast-food chain known for its fresh ingredients, performed well, too, because it offers higher-quality food at lower prices than restaurants.D) But not all fast-food companies have been as fortunate. Many, such as Burger King, haveseen sales fall. In a severe recession, while some people trade down to fast food, many others eat at home more frequently to save money. David Palmer, an analyst at UBS, a bank, says smaller fast- food chains in America, such as Jack in the Box and Carl's Jr., have been hit particularly hard in this downturn because they are competing with theglobal giant McDonald's, which increased spending on advertising by more than 7% last year as others cut back.E) Some fast-food companies also sacrificed their own profits by trying to give customersbetter value. During the recession companies set prices low, hoping that once they had tempted customers through the door they would be persuaded to order more expensive items. But in many cases that strategy did not work. Last year Burger King franchisees (特许经营人)sued (起诉)the company over its double-cheeseburger promotion, claiming it was unfair for them to be repaired to sell these for $1 when they cost$1.10 to make. In May a judge ruled in favour of Burger King. Nevertheless, the company may still be cursing its decision to promote cheap choices over more expensive ones because items on its "value menu" now account for around 20% of all sales, up from 12% last October.F) Analysts expect the fast-food industry to grow modestly this year. But the downturn ismaking companies rethink their strategies. Many are now introducing higher-priced items to entice (引诱)consumers away from $1 specials.KFC, a division of Y um! Brands, which also owns Taco Belland Pizza Hut, has launched a chicken sandwich that costs around $5.And in May Burger King introduced barbecue (烧烤)pork ribs at $7 for eight.G) Companies are also trying to get customers to buy new and more items, including drinks.McDonald's started selling better coffee as a challenge to Starbucks. Its "Mc Cafe" line now accounts for an estimated 6% of sales in America. Starbucks has sold rights to its Seattle's Best coffee brand to Burger King, which will start selling it later this year.H) As fast-food companies shift from "super size" to "more buys", they need to keepcustomer traffic high throughout the day. Many see breakfast as a big opportunity, and not just for fatty food. McDonald's will start selling porridge (粥)in America next year.Breakfast has the potential to be very profitable, says Sara Senator of Bernstein, a research firm, because the margins can be high. Fast-food companies are also adding midday and late-night snacks, such as blended drinks and wraps. The idea is that by having a greater range of things on the menu, "we can sell to consumer’s products they want all day," says Rick Carucci., the chief financial officer of Y um Brands.I) But what about those growing waistlines? So far, fast-food firms have cleverly avoidedgovernment regulation. By providing healthy options, like salads and low-calorie sandwiches, they have at least given the impression of doing something about helping to fight obesity (肥胖症).These offerings are not necessarily loss-leaders, as they broadenthe appeal of outlets to groups of dinners that include some people who don't want to eata burger. But customers cannot be forced to order salads instead of fries.J) In the future, simply offering a healthy option may not be good enough."Every packaged-food and restaurant company I know is concerned about regulation right now,"says Mr. Palmer of UBS. America's health-reform bill, which Congress passed this year, requires restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets to put the calorie-content of items they serve on the menu. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracked the effects on Starbucks of a similar calorie-posting law in New Y ork City in 2007, found that the average calorie-count per transaction fell 6% and revenue increased 3% at Starbucks stores where a Dunldn Donuts outlet was nearby--a sign, it is said, that menu-labelling could favour chains that have more healthy offerings.K) In order to avoid other legislation in America and elsewhere, fast-food companies will have to continue innovating (创新).W alt Riker of McDonald's claims the change it has made in its menu means it offers more healthy items than it did a few years ago."W e probably sell more vegetables, more milk, more salads, more apples than any restaurant business in the world," he says. But the recent proposal by a county in California to ban McDonald's from including toys in its high-calorie "Happy Meals", because legislators believe it attracts children to unhealthy food, suggests there is a lot more left to do.1. A newly-passed law asks big fast-food chains to specify the calorie count of what they serve on the menu.2. Fast-food firms may not be able to cope with pressures from food regulation in the near future.3. Burger King will start to sell Seattle's Best coffee to increase sales.4. Some fast-food firms provide healthy food to give the impression they are helping to tackle the obesity problem.5. During the recession, many customers turned to fast food to save money.6. Many people eat out less often to save money in times of recession.7. During the recession, Burger King's promotional strategy of offering low-priced items often proved ineffective.8. Fast-food restaurants can make a lot of money by selling breakfast.9. Many fast-food companies now expect to increase their revenue by introducing higher-priced items.10. Some people propose laws be made to stop McDonald's from attaching toys to its foodspecials for children.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A., B), C.andD ).Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.If you think a high-factor sunscreen (防晒霜)keeps you safe from harmful rays, you may be wrong.Research in this week's Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas(黑瘤)and delays their occurrence, it can't prevent them.Melanomas are the most aggressive skin cancers.Y ou have a higher risk if you have red or blond hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, or sunburn easily, or if a close relative has had one.Melanomas are more common if you have periodic intense exposure to the sun.Other skin cancers are increasingly likely with long-term exposure.There is continuing debate as to how effective sunscreen is in reducing melanomas the evidence is weaker than it is for preventing other types of skin cancer.A 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people found that people randomly selected to apply sunscreen daily had half the rate of melanomas of people who used cream as needed.A second study, comparing 1,167 people with melanomas to 1,101 who didn't have the cancer, found that using sunscreen routinely, alongside other protection such as hats,long sleeves or staying in the shade, did give some protection.This study said other forms of sun protection not sunscreen seemed most beneficial.The study relied on people remembering what they had done over each decade of their lives, so it's not entirely reliable.But it seems reasonable to think sunscreen gives people a false sense of security in the sun.Many people also don't use sunscreen properly applying insufficient amounts, failing to reapply after a couple of hours and staying in the sun too long.It is sunburn that is most worrying recent research shows five episodes of sunburn in the teenage years increases the risk of all skin cancers.The good news is that a combination of sunscreen and covering up can reduce melanoma rates, as shown by Australian figures from their slip-slop-slap campaign.So if there is a heat wave this summer, it would be best for us, too, to slip on a shirt, slop on (抹上)sunscreen and slap on a hat.21. What is people's common expectation of a high-factor sunscreen?A. It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.B. It will protect them from sunburn.C. It will keep their skin smooth and fair.D. It will work for people of any skin color.22. What does the research in Nature say about a high-factor sunscreen?A. It is ineffective in preventing melanomas.B. It is ineffective in case of intense sunlight.C. It is ineffective with long-term exposure.D. It is ineffective for people with fair skin.23. What do we learn from the 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people?A. Sunscreen should be applied alongside other protection measures.B. High-risk people benefit the most from the application of sunscreen.C. Irregular application of sunscreen does women more harm than good.D. Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.24. What does the author say about the second Australian study?A. It misleads people to rely on sunscreen for protection.B. It helps people to select the most effective sunscreen.C. It is not based on direct observation of the subjects.D. It confirms the results of the first Australian study.25. What does the author suggest to reduce melanoma rates?A. Using both covering up and sunscreen.B. Staying in the shade whenever possible.C. Using covering up instead of sunscreen.D. Applying the right amount of sunscreen.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62 -74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with32% of men with only a high-school certificate.This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well-off and the unskilled poor.Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled.The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before.Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion.The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿)translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled.Employment rates are falling among younger unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer.The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers (二战后生育高峰期出生的美国人)are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce.Policy is partly responsible.Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early.Rising life expectancy (预期寿命), combined with the replacement of generous defined-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement.But the changing nature of work also plays a big role.Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation.Technological change may well reinforce that shift: the skills that complement computers, from management know how to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.26. What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?A. Y ounger people are replacing the elderly.B. W ell-educated people tend to work longer.C. Unemployment rates are rising year after year.D. People with no college degree do not easily find work.27. What has helped deepen the divide between the well-off and the poor?A. Longer life expectancies.B. A rapid technological advance.C. Profound changes in the workforce.D. A growing number of the well-educated.28. What do many observers predict in view of the experience of the 20th century?A. Economic growth will slow down.B. Government budgets will increase.C. More people will try to pursue higher education.D. There will be more competition in the job market.29. What is the result of policy changes in European countries?A. Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.B. More people have to receive in-service training.C. Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.D. People may be able to enjoy generous defined-benefits from pension plans.30. What is characteristic of work in the 21st century?A. Computers will do more complicated work.B. More will be taken by the educated young.C. Most jobs to be done will be the creative ones.D. Skills are highly valued regardless of age.Part III Translation ( 20 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.Y ou should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国是世界上最古老的文明之一。
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（B）There was a rocket hitting the moon.
（C）A deep crater appeared on the moon's South Pole.
（D）There was an amazing finding made by LRO.
（A）on Monday.
（B）on July 7th.
（C）on July 4th.
（D）in the beginning of May.
12 Hicate with his fans?
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（B）$40 billion.
（C）$2.5 billion.
（D）$25 billion.
4 Which of the following statement is INCORRECT according to the news?
（A）The agricultural problem would influence the food security according to the FAO.
（A）Mansonselo.
（B）Michigan.
（C）Indiana.
（D）Minnesota.
7 What is the purpose of government's proposals in the United States?
（A）To make sure the equality of Internet traffic.
（B）The funds for meeting the climate change and food security problems are adequate.
大学英语四级综合分类模拟试卷(含答案)
大学英语四级综合分类模拟试卷Part ⅠWritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Being Punctual. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1、守时的表现，(2) 不守时的表现及危害。
Part ⅡClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices markedA.,B.,C. andD. 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.We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. 2 some people have become 3 about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. 4 it is not thought of as a 5 . It is light.The idea of light pollution has 6 with the increase of 7 in cities. In many areas, this light makes it 8 to observe stars and planets in the night sky. In 1922, the International Dark-Sky Association formed. This organization wants to reduce light pollution in the 9 sky. It also 10 the effective use of electric lighting.Light pollution is the 11 of wasted energy. Bright light that shines into the sky is not being used to provide light 12 it is needed on Earth. 13 designed 14 causes a great deal of light pollution. Lights that are brighter than 15 also cause light pollution.Most people in America are 16 to find out that they are not able to see our own galaxy, The Milky Way, with their own eyes. 17 about three-fourths of Americans cannot see the Milky Way because of 18 light.Objects in the night sky are 19 that provide everyone 20 wonder. But light pollution threatens to prevent those wonderful sights 21 being seen.2、A. So B. But C. And D. Hence3、A. concerned B. careful C. considerable D. thankful4、A. If B. Therefore C. So D. And5、A. material B. thing C. matter D. substance6、A. disappeared B. developed C. evolved D. occurred7、A. lights B. noises C. pollutions D. buildings8、A. difficult B. easy C. possible D. able9、A. day B. night C. blue D. dark10、A. removes B. relieves C. discourages D. urges11、A. source B. result C. cause D. progress12、A. where B. that C. which D. that13、A. Carefully B. Purposely C. deliberately D. Poorly14、A. airing B. lights C. building D. lighting15、A. conditions B. necessary C. days D. inquired16、A. surprised B. disappointed C. unlikely D. impossible17、A. Then B. Also C. But D. Therefore18、A. moon B. star C. man-made D. natural19、A. lights B. resources C. channels D. pollutions20、A. of B. on C. with D. for21、A. to B. on C. for D. fromPart ⅢTranslationDirections: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.22、As the course becomes more difficult and demanding, there is usually ______ (出勤率相应下降)。
全国英语等级考试四级模拟试题及答案
全国英语等级考试四级模拟试题及答案全国英语等级考试四级模拟试题及答案公共英语PETS四级考试由笔试和口试组成。
笔试试卷(140分钟)分四部分：听力、英语知识运用、阅读理解和写作。
口试试卷(12分钟)分三节考查考生的口语交际能力。
笔试和口试都使用英文指导语。
下面店铺为同学们分享最新四级英语考试等级模拟试题及答案!Section II Use of English(10 points) 英语知识应用Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, D on ANSWER SHEET 1.The loudest outcry about poverty seemed to come in the wealthiest country by far in the world. According to most calculations, 21 most of the 1945-1970 period the United States had a standard of living well 22 Europe’s and many times above the world 23 . Yet 24 about grinding poverty, hunger, and dreadful need proceed more from the United States than from countries with one-fortieth of their living standard. An annual per capita income of eight dollars is 25 of much of Africa and Asia and not a little of South America.It would seem strange to these people 26 they only aware of the fact that American radicals demand a 27 from an American 28 to the far corners of the globe so that the money thus saved can be spent raising the standard of living of 29 Americans. What this last point suggests is not so much that human 30 are never to be satisfied though this is doubtlessly true, and the American suburbanite 31 of his second car and his color TV suffers just as 32 as an African farmer in need of a second cow and a screen door. Rather, it suggests the 33 of contemporary breach of social 34 —the emancipation of the individual self.People have learned to consider any 35 to personalfulfillment an 36 insult. They have greatly expanded the circle of self-awareness. They no longer accept sharp limitations on individual desires in the 37 of the group. The amount of potential human discontent has always been 38 —misery, failure, misfitting, bitterness, hatred, envy 39 telling. It has usually failed of 40 , and in the past it was accepted passively as being beyond help.21、 A. until B. through C. in D. onto22、 A. over B. above C. against D. below23、 A. average B. common C. mean D. ordinary24、 A. storms B. rage C. protests D. fury25、 A. now that B. regardless C. ignorant D. typical26、 A. was B. being C. were D. to be27、 A. retreat B. compromise C. restraint D. detachment28、 A. confinement B. commitment C. complement D. concealment29、 A. underprivileged B. misguided C. underlined D. overjoyed30、 A. anticipations B. shelters C. shortages D. wants31、 A. informed B. deprived C. ensured D. relieved32、 A. acutely B. abnormally C. aggressively D. initially33、 A. margin B. scope C. range D. extent34、 A. liberties B. norms C. institutions D. practices35、 A. access B. exception C. obstacle D. approach36、 A. incomprehensible B. uninterpretable C. intolerable D. negligible37、 A. face B. company C. name D. wake38、 A. bulky B. prompt C. momentary D. infinite39、 A. at B. beyond C. on D. with40、 A. utterance B. admittance C. compliance D. importance知识应用参考答案：21.B22.B23.A24.C25.D26.C27.A28.B29.A30.D31.B32.A33.D34.B35.C36.C37.C.C38.D39.B40.AText 1No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual oneself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence.Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly.Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salespersons would be superfluous as well: why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would founder.41、The author’s viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as __________.A. practicalB. hystericalC. radicalD. critical42、Judged from its style, this passage might be found in __________.A. a children’s comics bookB. an editorial in a paperC. a sociology textbookD. a political platform43、It can be inferred that the author believes that __________.A. individuals have no self-worth when they become part of an organizationB. individuals are more important than organizationsC. individuals are not so important as organizationsD. individuals are the same important as organizations44、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that __________.A. parents have responsibilities for their childrenB. uniforms would be less expensive than clothing for childrenC. uniforms cause dissension between parents and childrenD. individual motivation would be destroyed by uniforms(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D45、The last word of the passage "founder" probably means __________.A. collapseB. shrinkC. disappearD. establishAlthough many governments try to convince their respective subjects that atomic energy is an acceptable alternative _1__ the burning of fossil fuels,no government has taken the least trouble to explain the dangers.Maybe they are __2_ them.__3_ the reason,the public must learn by experience,even though this _4__ may be catastrophic.While it is true that nuclear reactors do not produce visible smoke,it is certainly not __5_ that they do not pollute.And the pollution they produce is much more insidious precisely because it is __6_.__7_ inconvenient it may be for governments to publish all the facts,they have no moral excuse for not doing so,__8_ they think they are acting in our best interest.At least some of the facts are known,even though they are not widely reported.Nuclear reactors produce radioactive water and gases in vast _9__.What __10_ all this waste?It is __11_ concrete tanks and stored on tank farms.It is __12_ in disused salt mines.It is run into fractured rock.It is buried.It is __13_ about in special trains.Buteven when dumped,it has to be kept __14_ by sprinklers to stop it from boiling.And the contents of the tanks are,of course,extremely corrosive.The efforts of a fracture in the tank or a failure of the cooling system would be _15__.While every effort is made to _16__ that radioactive wastes do not excape into the sea or _17__ supplies of drinking water,such a leakage would be too horrible __18_ contemplate.But even then ,governments would presumably continue to belittle the hazards.It seems that __19_ governments can get away with not telling the truth,they will continue to keep silent.Nevertheless the people _20__ to know the full facts.Do you know what happens to the radioactive waste in your country?No?Well—find out!1) A for B with C to D instead of2) A unaware of B aware of C unaware from D aware from3) A however B whatever C whenever D wherever4) A experiment B government C danger D experience6) A visible B invisible C disvisible D unvisible5) A unture B unreal C true D distrue7) A however B whatever C whenever D wherever8) A even B if even C if D even if9) A numbers B quality C quantities D degree10) A happens to B happen to C happened to D happening to11) A put down B put into C put up D puto onto12) A stored B storing C being stored D to be stored13) A transporting B transport C being transported D transported14) A hot B cooled C cool D to cool15) A disaster B danger C a disaster D disastrous16) A reassure B ensure C convince D assure17) A in front of B behind C forward D into18) A against B that C to D too下载文档。
大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案
⼤学英语四级考试全真预测试卷 Model Test TwoPart 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 billion years. Only within the past 25 years, however,have some of its passengers broken free of Earth’s gravityBut 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 scientiststhink 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 our planet’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. There 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 thatare 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, certain 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, the Earth 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 twinbrother 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 as 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 plentyof 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 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 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.。
大学英语四级考试模拟题（附答案）
大学英语模拟真题Test 2第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Why not go and have dinner in the restaurant? —_________ It’s too expensive. A. Why not. B. I agree . C. I ’m afraid not. D. I ’m sure. 2. —Mike,I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow. —Oh,really? _________ A. Good luck. B. Great. C. Have a good time. C. Have a good time. D. Congratulations! D. Congratulations! 3. —Please help yourself to the fish. —_________ A. Thanks,but I don’t like the fish.B. Sorr y ,I can’t help.y,I can’t help.C. Well,fish don’t suit me.D. No,I can’t.4. —_________ —He teaches physics in a school. A. What does your father want to do? B. Who is your father? C. What is your father? D. Where is your father now? 5. —Excuse me, how much is the jacket? —It It’’s 499 Yuan. _________ A. Oh, no. Tha t’t’s OK! s OK! B. How do you like it? C. Which do you prefer? D. Would you like to try it on? 第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）此部分共有2篇短文，在第一篇短文后有5个正误判断题，从每题后的两个选项中选出正确答案；在第二篇短文后有5个问题。
大学英语四级 CET4 模拟测试model text3
Model Test ThreePart I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay.You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the huge difficulty of teenagers’homework.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four 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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)The law of weapon purchasing in Illinois State.B)The relationship between crime and mental illness.C)The graduate student of Northern Illinois University.D)The shooting happened in Northern Illinois University.2.A)The gunman has mental disease.B)The gunman is dissatisfied with the university.C)The gunman is dissatisfied with the lecture.D)It is not clear.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)It has been influenced by war.B)It is devalued by its government.C)It is more competitive than before.D)It has turned into a global currency.4.A)Most experts support the four countries’currency change.B)The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery.C)Currency wars threaten global economic recovery.D)Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The preservation of coastal resorts.C)The gap between the rich and the poor.B)The closure of political disputes.D)The commitments to reduce carbon emissions.6.A)Promising.B)Hopeful.C)Disappointing.D)Satisfying.7.A)18.C)94.B)80.D)194.Section BDirections：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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)He eats a lot after marriage.B)He sleeps a lot after marriage.C)He exercises less after marriage.D)He drinks a lot after marriage.9.A)Its membership is expensive.B)Its membership is inexpensive.C)Most of its members work out two times a week.D)Most of its members are white-collar workers.10.A)She is under20years old.B)She is in her20s.C)She is under30years old.D)She is in her30s.11.A)Buy a ticket for the health club.B)Bring a guest pass.C)Make a membership card.D)Borrow the woman’s card.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Ask her assistant to wet the man’s hair.B)Talk with the man about his hair.C)Communicate with her assistant about the haircut.D)Show the man the latest style.13.A)It is dry and thick.B)It is very curly.C)It is dry and has split ends.D)It is quite oily.14.A)His diet.B)His habit.C)His living environment.D)His inheritance.15.A)Use air blower to make the hair dry.B)Use shampoo of high quality.C)Let the hair dry naturally.D)Cut hair once a week.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three 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 Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)People can buy sliced bread at stores.B)There was no sliced bread at stores.C)There was no delicious bread at stores.D)People made bread at home and never bought it.17.A)From the customer.B)From the ingredient.C)From the balloon.D)From the tradition.18.A)It is full of delicious bread.C)It is full of colorful balloons.B)It looks very serious.D)It is covered with oaintings.Questions20to22are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)A skin care brand.B)A leather brand.C)A watch brand.D)A daily use brand.20.A)Most of it comes from skin care line.C)50%of it is derived from foundation.B)More than half of it is from makeup.D)25%of it is from makeup brushes.21.A)It was invented in1968.C)It cannot deal with skin problems such as burning.B)It is available in every store.D)It is designed for pre-and post-operation skin care. Questions23to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They get more freedom.C)They shoulder more social responsibilities.B)They encounter more pressure.D)They are required to do better at researching.23.A)They teach students how to research and write.B)They ask students to study independently.C)They help students to learn about society.D)They communicate with students frequently.24.A)They prevent students from thinking.B)They don’t provide enough explanations for facts.C)They don’t offer informative researches.D)They don’t have basic facts.25.A)Take encyclopedias as their mere information resource.B)Focus on more information of specific topics.C)Be independent from their professors.D)Accumulate their own evidence from broader sources.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)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 Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.Cloud-to–ground lightning bolts are a common phenomenon,yet their power is extraordinary.Each bolt can contain up to one billion volts of electricity.This enormous electrical discharge is caused by an___26___between positive and negative charges.During a storm,colliding particles(对撞粒子)of rain,ice,or snow____27____this imbalance and often negatively charge the lower reaches of storm clouds.Objects on the ground,become positively charged-creating an imbalance that nature seeks to remedy by passing current between the two charges.A step-like series of negative charges,called a stepped leader,___28____its way increasingly downward from the bottom of a storm cloud toward the Earth.Each of these segments is about46meters long.When the lowermost step comes within46meters of a positively charged___29____it is met by a climbing surge of positive electricity,which can rise up through a building,or even a person.The process forms a___30___through which electricity is transferred as lightning.Some types of lightning never leave the clouds but___31____between differently charged areas within or between clouds.Other rare forms can be sparked by extreme forest fires and snowstorms.Lightning is____32___hot-a flash can heat the air around it to temperatures five times hotter than the sun’s surface.This heat causes___33___air to rapidly expand and shake,which creates the pealing thunder.Lightning is___34___.About2,000people are killed worldwide by lightning each year.Hundreds more survive strikes but suffer from a variety of___35___aymptoms,including memory loss,dizziness,weakness,and other life-altering sicknesses.A)absolutely I)obstacleB)channel J)powerfulC)dangerous K)surroundingD)extremely L)trackE)imbalance M)travelF)increase N)unsteadinessG)lasting O)worksH)objectSection BDirections: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 Sheet2.Testing Baby’s Brain[A]As far as her friends and teachers are concerned,Ashdod is an ordinary,bright,playful5-ywar-old girl. They might be surprised to learn that not long ago therapists(治疗专家)were fighting to keep her from suffering from autism(孤独症)–a brain disorder that afflicts one in100children,typically leaving them with lifelong difficulties in communicating,socializing and carrying out many basic tasks.Ashdod was lucky;when she was10 months old,her parents became alarmed that she had little interest in looking them in the wyes,wating and moving from her back,and took her to the Mifne Center in Rosh Pinna,Israel,a clinic that focuses on children5 months and older who show early warning signs of autism.The results of the Mifne treatment were shocking, recalls the girl’s mother,Tikva.“Now she goes to a regular school where she is the same sort of active,funny, normal child as anyone wlse,”she says.[B]Despite a big jump in autism awareness in the past decade,parents,schools and schools and doctors still frequently ignore warning signs in very young children,These can be difficult to detect:a child never points at things,shows more interest in objects than people,has delayed speech and develops a fascination with toys turning around.Many experts regard these symptoms as harmless habits that kids will outgrow.New research and experience in some autism clinics,however,suggests that staring treatment by age2is critical to mitigating and in some cases entirely avoiding the disorder.[C]That’s because unlike the brain of an adult or even an older child,a12-or18-month-oid’s brain is,in a sense,highly reprogrammable—that is,it responds well to treatments designed to permanently change basic patterns of thought and behavior.“All the evidence we have suggests that outcomes tor these children will be better with an earlier diagnosis(诊断)，before they reach18months,if possible,”says Christopher Gillberg,a professor at Gothenburg University in Sweden.[D]Although there are currently no effective treatments for autism symptoms in older children or adults,the prospects are turning out to be entirely different for very young children who get prompt treatment.Psychologists have had remarkable success with behavioral therapy,which involves therapists working intensively with children to get them to do tasks they’re having difficulty with.The Mifne Center in Israel applies its own form of intensive therapy,typically lasting about two weeks and focusing on getting the child to make contact with parents and to eat and move normally.Some200children have been through the program;about three quarters have remained free of any signs of autism or any other significant developmental disorder,according to Mifne founder and director Hanna Alonim.“If we can get them here as babies,close to100percent won’t develop autism,”she says.“If we don’t see them until they’re2,it’s a different story.”To support Mifne’s findings with more-formal research, doctors at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center have begun screening and videotaping infants thought to be at risk of pre-autism before the Mifne treatment.[E]Having a treatment choice for infants raises the hard issue of diagnosis.Autism can be tricky to recognize—it encompasses any or all of a broad range of symptoms,including difficulty with social interactions, language,motor skills and taking in sensory information,as well as repetitive behaviors,eating problems and in some cases unusually high or low levels of activity.A study of nearly10,000children in Bergen,Norway, indicated that the number of children who showed“pronounced autistic features”was about five times higher than the number who qualified for a formal diagnosis of autism.[F]Even children who exhibit only partial or mild versions of autism symptoms are at risk of ending up with lifelong challenges,say researchers,and would benefit from autism therapies.But tagging more very young children as candidates for autism therapy creates another problem.The cost of behavioral therapy is eye-opening--applied behavior analysis,an intensive treatment that requires15-to-25hours of sessions a week, costs about$30,000a year,and even a modest program typically runs about$10,000a year.That’s one reason studies estimate that less than one in10very young children with a diagnosis of autism get25hours a week of therapy.[G]Health-care systems are not up to this task.In the United States,where health insurance rarely covers such treatments,the chances of having the government pay for therapy varies wildly from state to state.Children don’t necessarily fare much better under national health care.The United Kingdom pays for treatment—but often only after the parents hire a lawyer and win their case at a regional“tribunal”,where more often than not communities will fight to force the parents to settle for the few hours a week of therapy offered in a local special-education program.In Italy,toddlers with disorders who love near large cities in the north-central part of the country can get the attention of a team of therapists,but those in the southern,rural areas tend to get few urence Robel, a child psychiatrist and autism researcher at the Necker Children’s Hospital in Paris,notes that France keep a bias against behavioral therapy,which critics compare to training a dog or programming a robot.“Away from Paris,”she says,“children are lucky to receive much treatment at all.”[H]Experts insist that governments are being penny-wise and pound-foolish in refusing to pony(付清)up for intensive therapy to infants and toddlers who show early signs of a developmental disorder.Simple,brief screening tests are now designed to flag children at risk as early as18months.Earlier diagnosis might be possible by measuring brain activity and recognizing patterns that are unique to autism.Researchers at the Baby Lab in Uppsala University in Sweden are looking for these patterns by placing dozens of soft-foam sensors on infant’s heads.[I]The benefits of early treatment are likely to grow in coming years as new research into developmental disorders continues to pay off.36.In Italy,the chances for young children to receive services of a team of autism therapists vary between thenorth-central part of the country and the southern,rural areas.37.In detecting the warning signs of autism in young children,parents,schools and doctors now haven’t donesufficiently on it.38.Autism is not easy to recognize because it covers a wide range of symptoms.39.It is very important to treat a child with autism by age of two,because children at that age respond well tothe related treatment.40.According to the text,children who get autism may suffer from troubles in communicating.41.It is an effective treatment for older children with signs of autism to ask them to do tasks which are difficultfor them.42.According to experts,those governments are extremely foolish if they refuse to support the intensive therapyto young children showing early signs of a developmental disorder.43.Most very young children with a diagnosis of autism do not have an intensive treatment,because it’s tooexpensive to receive the intensive treatment.44.About150children have recovered from signs of autism in the Mifne Center.45.In the United States,different state governments pay differently for autism therapy because health insurancerarely covers such treatments.Section CDirections:There are2passages 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 Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Students in Washington will return to classrooms this month to begin a new school year.But at least50%of their teachers will not return with st month,the District of Columbia public schools told206teachers that they are not good enough to stay.The school system dismissed75teachers last year.It was the first year of a new teacher rating system.Experts say such large numbers of dismissals are rare in American schools.But in Washington the rating system is not governed by the labor contract with the teachers union.So school officials have more freedom.The system is called IMPACT.Teachers are observed in the classroom five times a year for at least thirty minutes each time.They are also judged by student test scores.Administrators rated65of the206teachers as“ineffective”.The others lost their jobs because they were rated“minimally effective”for a second year.The National Council on Teacher Quality is a research group that works to increase the number of effective teachers.Emily Cohen,a policy director there,says the council supports the IMPACT system.“This is an evaluation instrument that is finally able to capture who is highly effective and who is ineffective and who could be doing better and could use some assistance.Most evaluation instruments in the country do not capture teacher performance—all teachers are rated satisfactory.”Teachers with the highest rating can receive a performance bonus of up to twenty-five thousand dollars.In addition,they can receive a pay increase.Some Washington teachers say their ratings depend too heavily on test scores.For some teachers,half of their rating is based on how well their students do.But Emily Cohen says test scores are important.“Testing is the most objective data that we have on teacher performance.The District also is looking at other things,using master educators to evaluate teachers.So it’s not just looking at student test performance,it is using other sources of data.”Michelle Rhee created the IMPACT system.She gained national attention for her aggressive reform efforts when she led the troubled school system in the nation’s capital.She left last year and her deputy took her place.The Washington Teachers Union says IMPACT unfairly hurts teachers who work in schools with high rates of poverty.Most of the teachers with the highest rating work in schools with lower poverty rates.46.Why can schools in Washington dismiss so many teachers?A)Because those teachers did not perform well in the classroom.B)Because they must be strict in the first year of the new rating system.C)Because those teachers were rated“minimally effective”for a second year.D)Because they are not restricted by the teachers union’s labor contract.47.Why dies the National Council support the IMPACT system?A.Because the system can provide teachers a large amount of bonus.B)Because the system can distinguish good teachers from bad ones.C)Because the system has successfully dismissed ineffective teachers.D)Because the system has increased the number of effective teachers.48.Some Washington teachers have different opinions with Emily Cohen on whether______.A)test scores should play such an important role in their ratingsB)teachers with the lowest rating should stay at schoolC)the students should perform well in the rating systemD)the District should use master educators to evaluate teachers49.What can we learn about Michelle Rhee?A)She led the school system falling into the biggest trouble it ever met.B)She left her work because she had a better offer in the nation’s capital.C)She did not perform as well as her deputy in the working ability.D)She was noted for her efforts in changing the chaotic school system.50.The Washington Teachers Union’s attitude towards the IMPACT system is______.A)supportive B)unclearC)optimistic D)criticalPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.More than40years ago,U.S.Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said that while it was difficult to define pornography(色情文学)，“I know it when I see it.”The etiquette(礼仪)police who are trying to keep up with the rapidly evolving world of mobile devices and their effect on the workplace probably would say the same.They may not be able to define what is considered bad manners,but they know the terrible behavior when they see an employee’s email,text,blog entry,or Facebook posting.It appears others do,too.A recent Intel survey found that9of10Americans report they’ve seen others misuse technology;75%agree that mobile etiquette is worse than it was a year ago.The results don’t surprise Lisa Grotts,a reputed etiquette consultant.“Welcome to the new world,”she says.“Someday a sociologist is going to have a study on how our rules have changed because of technology and online communication.”Because technological changes are so constant,she thinks it’s inevitable that some social and professional misbehaviors will be made.The Intel study found that we’re often aware of our own poor behavior.Almost1in5respondents report they know they’re being rude but do it because everyone else does.So it’s a little difficult to complain about a cubicle(小隔间)mate for talking too loudly on a cellphone when you’ve been guilty of doing the same thing—or something equally annoying.Adding to the problem:What may be OK in your social circles could be considered annoying in professional ones.Still,the Intel study found that it’s worth making an effort to adjust your behavior when using your iPhone, BlackBerry or other mobile device if you want to keep the peace in your office and not bother the boss.Of those participating in the survey,65%say they get angry at those who are disrespectful toward others with tech use.So,even though your cubicle mate talks loudly on her cellphone or texts her boyfriend constantly,it doesn’t mean you should do the same thing Instead,taking the time to find a private place to have a private conversation may impress colleagues and your manager with your professionalism.51.We can learn from the passage that the etiquette police________.A)can not find proper words to describe bad mannersB)want to know more about mobile devicesC)have known about Justice Potter Stewart for many yearsD)agree with the definition of bad manners by Potter Stewart52.According to a recent Intel survey,we can learn that technology misuse________.A)is totally ignored by the majority of peopleB)becomes a common phenomenon in AmericaC)has greatly influenced people’s way of lifeD)is accepted by more people than before53.What can we learn about Lisa Grotts?A)She becomes famous for her unique views about bad manners.B)She is not satisfied with the present situation of mobile etiquette.C)She is going to study what have caused our rules to change.D)She believes some bad social manners are inevitable to occur.54.Why do people still behave badly although they know it is rude?A)Because they don’t realize that their manners are bad.B)Because they don’t care about others’opinion about them.C)Because they want to attract other people’s attention.D)Because they see others do the same thing as they do.55.What the author may suggest us do about tech use?A)Get angry at those who bother others with their tech use.B)Refuse to post any personal information on your Facebook.C)Impress your manager with your professional tech skills.D)Talk privately when you have a mobile phone call.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中国受欢迎的体育运动在过去的50年间得到了迅速的发展。
大学英语四级模拟题六 含答案
系别 班级 学号 姓名……………………………密………………………….封……………………….大学英语四级模拟题六(1×30=30’) Section ADirections: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. 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 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
1. A) Yes, he will. B) No, he won’t.C) Yes, he probably will. D) No, he probably won’t. 2. A) He gets nervous easily. B) He is an inexperiencedspeaker.C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn ’t prepared his speech well.3. A) None of the students here D) All of the students here dislike English.4. A) There are too many courses offered to students.B) The man should take fewer courses next semester.C) The man will take four courses next semester.D) It is wiser to take more than four courses.5. A) By bus. B) By bike. C) By taxi. D) On foot.6. A) He didn’t work as hard as he was supposed to.B) He didn’t pass the physics exam.C) He did better in an earlier exam.D) He found something wrong with the exam.7. A) Reading newspaper. B) Writing documents.C) Talking about animals. D) Watching TV.8. A) They went to the same party some time ago.B) They are discussing when to meet again.C) They don’t know how to get to Mickey’s home.D) They will go to Mickey’s graduation ceremony.Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer to each of the questions you hear. Questions 9 and 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Reading and scuba diving.B) Scuba diving and motorcycling with Gloria.C) Accompanying Gloria on shopping and dancing.D) Doing whatever pleases Gloria.10. A) Gloria will have a happy holiday in St. Lucia.B) Bob will not enjoy the holiday in St. Lucia.C) Both Bob and Gloria will have a good time doing all the activities together inSt. Lucia.D) Neither Bob nor Gloria will enjoy their time together in St. Lucia.11. A) She doesn’t like Gloria at all.B) She wonders why Bob letsGloria decide everything forhim.C) She is encouraging Bob to listen to Gloria’s ideas.D) She can’t understand why Bob wants to take a trip to St. Lucia.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the endof each passage, youwill hear somequestions. Both thepassage and thequestions will bespoken only once.After you hear aquestion, you mustchoose the best answerfrom the four choicesmarked A）, B）, C） andD）. Then mark thecorresponding letteron Answer Sheet with asingle line throughthe center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
专业英语四级(对话听力)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. (l)But it has a larger body of international students, about 34% . W: Does it offer presessional English courses?M: Of course, since it aims to help overseas students to get over the language barrier. W: Are those courses free? M: Yes. They are provided through the Language Training Center of the University. Does your university offer the same courses? W: No, but they say they have ongoing English language support for overseas students. M: What does it mean? Ongoing support?W: (2)I’ve heard they’d assign one tutor to help us with the language. M: That sounds attractive.7．What’s the percentage overseas students in City University, London?A．8%.B．18%.C．24%.D．34%.正确答案：D解析：数字题。
从对话中，可以得知伦敦城市大学留学生的比例占34％，即D项。
这类题一般都要边听边做笔记。
知识模块：对话8．How does University of Central England give language help for overseas students?A．It offers pre-sessional English course.B．It assigns tutors to help them with the language.C．It assigns the students English homework.D．It trains the students’listening and speaking ability in class.正确答案：B解析：细节题。