四级笔试新题型模拟题08
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析之2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(一)一、选词填空题第1题：Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank 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.注意：答题是如：ABCD.....依次按题选择做答.We feel that there are many disadvantages in arranging pupils into different classes. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total 1 . We are concerned to develop theA)acad emic B) appropriate C) attain D) communicateE) hardshipF) individual G) inferior H) least I) opportunity J) personalK) personality L) relax M) reliable N) solve O) various【参考答案】：KAOIJDFBHC二、阅读理解第2题：What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearlyevery piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Capek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) being the only one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s nature and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themesare dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it .A) has limits of its ownB) cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC) is not important enough to be a literary formD) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction2 Which of the following does NOT usually contribute to the theme in a piece of science fiction?A) Narrator. B) Setting. C) Rhyme. D) Plot.3. An appropriate title for the passage would be .A) On the Dramatic Features of Science FictionB) Toward a Definition of Science FictionC) Science Fiction vs Prose FictionD) The Themes of Prose Fiction4. The author’s definition suggests that all science fiction deals with .A) the unfamiliar or unusual conditionsB) the same topics addressed by novels and short storiesC) Karel Cape’s well-known hypothesisD) the conflict between science and fiction5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions is true?A) Science fiction attracts us in much the same way a story or novel does.B) It is not possible to define science fiction in a clear way.C) Many people tried in vain to explain what science fiction is.D) Very often science fiction appears in such literary forms as drama and poetry.1小题>、【正确答案】：C2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第3题：The American economic system is organized around a basically private enterprise, market-oriented economy in which consumers largely determine what shall be produced by spending their money in the marketplace for those goods and services that they want most. Private businessmen, striving to make profits, produce these goods and services in competition with other businessmen; and the profit motive, operating under competitive pressures, largely determines how these goods and services are produced. Thus, in the American economicsystem, it is the demand of individual consumers, coupled with the desire of businessmen to maximize profits and the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes, that together determine what shall be produced and how resources are used to produce it.An important factor of a market-oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded to by producers. In the American economy, this mechanism is provided by a price system, a process in which prices rise and fall-producers, which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product. Thus, price is the regulating mechanism in the American economic system.The important factor in a private enterprise economy is that individuals are allowed to own productive resources (private property), and they are permitted to hire labor, gain control over natural resources, and produce goods and services for sale at a profit. In the Americaneconomy, the concept of private property embraces not only the ownership of productive resources but also certain rights, including the right to determine the price of a product or to make a free contract with another private individual.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A) Americans are never satisfied with their incomes.B) Americans tend to overstate their incomes.C) Americans want to have their incomes increased.D) Americans want to increase the purchasing power of their incomes.2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A) Mechanized production can satisfy the consumers.B) Consumers can express their demands through producers.C) Producers decide the prices of products.D) Supply and demand regulate prices.3. According to the passage, a private enterprise economy is characterized by .A) private property and rights concerned C)ownership of productive resourcesB) manpower and natural resources controlD)free contracts and prices4. The passage is mainly about .A) how American goods are producedB)how American consumers buy their goodsC) how American economic system worksD)how American businessmen make their profits5. The word “embraces” (Line 4, Para.3) may convey the meaning of .A) hugs B) includes C) excludes D) demands1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：D3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无三、完型填空第4题：In future trade the key development to watch is the relationship between the industrialized and the developing nations. The1 World countries export their mineral2 and tropical agricultural products, which bring them3 foreign exchange. Tourism has also been greatly responsible4 the rapid development of some 5 nations. Many Third world nations with high6 and low wages have seen an emigration (移居) of workers7 the developed nations. Western Europe has 8 millions of such workers from Mediterranean countries. The developing nations profit 9 these workers bring their savings and their acquired technical skills10 home. Manydeveloping nations benefit when western nations11 manufacturing in their countries to take12 of cheap labor13 economies mature, economic growth rates tend to level off (稳定). The rate of14 growth is leveling off today in Western nations. This leveling off15leads to static non-growth markets. A point of saturation (饱和)16 in-technology and innovation have seemed to achieve the impossible,17 then how much further can it go? Herman Kahn,18 his book The Next 200 Years, says that a shift in priorities will have to occur for industrialized nations.19 is the creation of money and jobs essential;20 is rather the improvement of the quality of life that must be our concern.1. A) First B) Second C) West D) Third2. A) ranges B) scopes C) deposits D) products3. A) desired B) possible C) available D) abandon4. A) to B) for C) towards D) over5. A) developed B) powerful C)industrialized D) developing6. A) employment B) unemployment C) development D) improvement7. A) to B) by C) at D) in8. A) exploited B) imported C) received D) specified9. A) because B) before C) since D) when10. A) down B) all C) back D) outside11. A) establish B) decide C) predict D) mention12. A) disadvantage B) challenge C) advantage D) privilege13. A) Since B) As C) Though D) Whereas14. A) economy B) mankind C) society D) population15. A) relatively B) eventually C) sometimesD) hardly16. A) arrives B) reports C) sets D) but17. A) or B) but C) for D) so18. A) by B) from C) after D) in19. A) No longer B) No doubt C) Of courseD) So far20. A) it B) that C) there D) which1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：D6小题>、【正确答案】：B7小题>、【正确答案】：A8小题>、【正确答案】：C9小题>、【正确答案】：D10小题>、【正确答案】：C11小题>、【正确答案】：A12小题>、【正确答案】：C13小题>、【正确答案】：B14小题>、【正确答案】：D15小题>、【正确答案】：B16小题>、【正确答案】：C17小题>、【正确答案】：B18小题>、【正确答案】：D19小题>、【正确答案】：A20小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无四、阅读理解第5题：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.How to be a traveling beauty this May holidayMay Day holiday is a time for traveling. Go to the seaside, enjoy beautiful sunshine and softbreezes and let your mind and body both relax; hide away in a small town, amble on winding pebble tracks and melt into the romantic ambiance; or take up your backpack, go mountaineering, stretch your body and smell the fresh air…They all sound wonderful.But changing environments can pose threats to delicate skin. How can you protect yourself and stay beautiful through seven days of traveling? Here are some helpful suggestions.If you’re going to the seaside:Typical resort: SanyaTypical weather: 24-31℃with strong ultraviolet sunrays and fresh air.Warm sunshine, fresh sea breezes, and moist air make the seaside an agreeable haven from Beijing’s dust. But excessive sun exposure can easily darken your skin, and of course most Chinese girls prefer fair skin. To prepare for a pleasing and beautiful sojourn (逗留) at the seaside take note of following:1. Night time skin careEven if you’ve managed to block the sun in the daytime, give your skin a soothing rehabilitative (使复原的) treatment in the evening. Cool your glowing skin with a product like La Mer’s newly released The Concentrate (50ml/RMB 3,700).2. Shine in your bikini.Tips1. Whitening is as important as wearing sunscreen. For dry skins, moisturizing products are a must. Laneige Water Sleeping Pack (RMB 150) is a good choice.2. For sensitive skins, Nuskin Aloe Vera Gel complements sun block creams. Washing your face with lemonade stops skin from darkening and is refreshing.3. Never use body sun block creams on your face. Use special facial sun block creams. For drier skins, Chanel UV Essential SPF45 (RMB 450) is nice, but Shu Uemura UV under Base DF (RMB 350) is much fresher.If you’re going to a small town:Typical resorts: Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu; Phoenix, ZhejiangTypical weather: 11-25℃with a lot of ultraviolet radiationAs depicted in Teresa Teng’s popular song Xiaocheng Gushi (Small Town Romances), small-secluded charming Chinese towns are the scene of many romances. Pebble tracks, winding lanes and ancient low villas make romantic backdrop for lovers wandering hand-in-hand. To prepare for a romantic and sweet stay in a small town, take note of the following:1. Go easy on the make up! To match your light-hearted mood we recommend the minimum of make-up. Basic skin care to keep your face healthy and glowing is enough.2. Wear flirtatious (俏皮的) colors for special nights.Liquid foundation in heavy glass bottles and powdered blush or eye shadow is not easy to carry. So we recommend sun-blocking pressed powder, two-in-one brow pencil and eye liners,and products that can be used on both lips and cheeks.3. Make-up removal.Remember to remove sun block creams at night. Try a moisturizing and relaxing mask, and we promise you a renewed glowing complexion the next day.Recommended skin care products1. SPF15/PA+sun block face cream. Its small size makes Freeplus UV Day Protector (RMB 190, sun block and moisturizer) a good choice.2. A multi-functional cosmetic case. Bobbi Brow’ns h and-sized palettes (RMB 380), including a foundation stick, creamy concealer, corrector, and sheer finish pressed powder are convenient.3. Clear foundation. Maybelline Mousse White Stay (RMB 89) the mousse-like texture makes this foundation light, breathable, and easy to carry.4. Make up remover. Lancome’s mildGentle Clarifying and Cleaning Fluid (small set) is perfect for traveling and it does a good job of removing all make-up thoroughly.Tips1. Apart from your daily skin care routine, traveling girls may also need protective lip cream, mascara (Maybelline is a good cheap choice), and fragrance (Try Anna Sui’s fresh Secret Wish Eau de Toilette).2. For lazy girls, base creams are especially useful. Wearing just a base foundation cream is enough and saves the trouble of constantly reapplying foundation at romantic moments. Others may try creamy concealers and pressed powers. Adding blush (Watsons small tubes of blush are cheap/RMB20-30 and works well) will give a healthy glow.If you’re going mountaineering:Typical resorts: Huashan, Shanxi; Huangshan, Anhui; Shennongjia, Sichuan Typical weather: 10-20℃, a high level of ultraviolet radiation and dry air.Boys often complain that mountaineering girls with their disheveled (凌乱的) hair and no make up don’t look attractive. In response to this, we recommend you use absolutely no make up except for basic skin care. But looking beautiful without the aid of make up isn’t easy! With all your mountaineering equipment in your backpack, there isn’t m uch room for skin care products. The key is to choose the most important ones only, such as the following:1. Moisturizing products.Moisturizing and hydrating creams and masks help you become both sporty and ladylike.2. Sun block products.Even though the sunshine is usually not too strong in the mountains, you should take care not to be burned by ultraviolet radiation. Fresh breathable SPF20-30 sun block products are recommended.At the seashore, your body is more in the spotlight than your face. To become a bikini beauty, you need to take care of every inch of your skin. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub, which will not only let your exposed skin shine, but also acts as a deep cleanser to help prevent skin from darkening and roughening after too much sun and salt water.3. Control excess oil.Never try to control oil with foundation that will clog pores (阻塞毛孔) when combined with sun block cream. Gentle oil-control products do a better job.4. Hair care.Beautiful girls never use free hotel shampoos, they carry their own moisturizing restoring hair care products. Wash your face and hair with fresh water after swimming to get rid of salty residue (残余，滤渣), and remember to protect your hair from too much sun exposure.Recommended skin care products1. SPF30/PA++sunscreen products. HR Premium SPF40/PA++(RMB 620) protects your skin from ultraviolet rays.2. Soothing, moisturizing, and after-sun rehabilitating products. Olay Intensive Nourishing Emulsion (RMB 120) has natural hot spring microelements to give rapid relief to burned skin.3. Gentle exfoliating scrubs.4. Easy to carry oil-control products.5. Moisturizing shampoo and hair protection products.3. Facial cleaning pads.Easy to carry cleaning pads help you stay fresh and clean at all times.4. Soothing creams.Compound soothing creams can be applied onto the skin directly to reduce inflammation and help you relax.5. Lip conditioner and hand cream to prevent dryness caused by wind.Tips1. Make sure you have enough moisturizing skin care products, including a cleanser, cream, lotion and mask, even at the expense of make up products.2. Secret recipe mask: While your boyfriend is away finding wood for the fire, apply a mashed banana to your face and leave for over ten minutes. Although tiny allergic symptoms (red swollen patches) may appear right after you rinse (冲洗掉, 漂净) off the mask, your face will be dazzling after a sound sleep.1. Tips of how to stay beautiful through traveling are provided in the passage.2. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub can help prevent skin from darkening.3. Beautiful girls never use free hotel toothbrush.4. Travelers had better not use special facial sun block creams on body.5. Typical resorts to a small town are Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang and Sichuan.6. If you’re going to Shanxi, you are recommended to use basic skin care.7. Five tips are offered before you’re going mountaineering.8. Typical temperature for going mountaineering is .9. The name of the popular song mentioned in the passage is .10. To prevent dryness caused by wind in mountains, you should take .1小题>【参考答案】：Y2小题>【参考答案】：Y3小题>【参考答案】：NG4小题>【参考答案】：NG5小题>【参考答案】：N6小题>【参考答案】：Y7小题>【参考答案】：N8小题>【参考答案】：10-20℃9小题>【参考答案】：Xiaocheng Gushi10小题>【参考答案】：lip conditioner and hand cream五、翻译第6题：I got to the airport, (结果却发现) I had left my ticket at home.【参考答案】：I got to the airport, only to find I had left my ticket at home.第7题：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs (暴晒在阳光下).【参考答案】：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs exposed to the sun.第8题：He is old enough to (应该知道不要去游泳) right after lunch.【参考答案】：He is old enough to know better than to go swimming right after lunch第9题：The new computer is sold (以比预期低得多的价格).【参考答案】：The new computer is sold at a much lower price than predicted第10题：.A Dream of the Red Chamber is said (已翻译成) dozens of languages in the last decade.【参考答案】：A Dream of the Red Chamber is said to have been translated into dozens of languages in the last decade.六、写作题第11题：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Computer Games on Campus. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 计算机游戏对大学生有一定益处;2. 但是现在有太多的人沉迷其中;3. 你的看法。
大学英语四级考试模拟试题(附答案)
大学英语四级考试模拟试题（附答案）一、写作Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of "The Importance of Learning a Second Language". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【答案】The Importance of Learning a Second LanguageSecondly, learning a second language improves cognitive abilities. Studies have shown that bilingual individuals often exhibit better problemsolving skills, greater creativity, and a more flexible mindset. Moreover, mastering a second language can open up numerous career opportunities. In an increasingly globalized job market, being proficient in multiple languages is a valuable asset.In conclusion, the benefits of learning a second language are multifaceted, ranging from personal growth to career advancement and cultural preservation. It is a lifelong investment that yields significant rewards.二、听力理解Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear eight short conversations and two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A) The woman doesn't want to cook dinner.B) The man will cook dinner for the woman.C) They are going to eat out.D) They are discussing the menu for tomorrow.【答案】C)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage One2. A) It is a way to express individuality.B) It is a sign of social status.C) It reflects cultural background.D) It is a form of artistic expression.【答案】A)三、阅读理解Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blankfrom a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before makingyour choices. Each choice in the bank is identified a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. You maynot use any of the words in the bank more than once.Passage【答案】26. D) substantial27. A) outweigh28. C) enhance四、翻译Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You shouldwrite your answer on the Answer Sheet.中国传统文化中，龙是吉祥的象征，代表着权力、威严和好运。
大学英语四级考试模拟卷八(带答案)
大学英语四级考试模拟卷八(总分：100.00，做题时间：125分钟)Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Section A(总题数：7，分数：0.00).Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.（分数：8.00）A.The degraded farmland.B.The extreme weather in summer.C.The increased number of sequoia trees.D.The decreased rainfall in recent years.√解析：[听力原文]California continues to suffer under a historic drought. The state has received very little rainfall over the past four years. California is famous for its huge sequoia trees. They are among the largest and oldest living things on Earth. But scientists say the trees are suffering because of the lack of water.Now the National Park Service is studying how the drought has affected the sequoias and what can be done to help them survive. Researchers are using scientific equipment in the tree canopies to help measure air temperature and humidity levels. They also are studying sequoia seedlings, information from individual trees and images collected by aircraft to measure the seriousness of the danger. One possible solution would be to cut down less important tree species because other plants compete with the sequoias for water. Scientists say the sequoias will probably survive this drought, unlike many other California trees.What is the problem of California?.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.（分数：8.00）A.The food is wasted during transportation.B.People there eat everything they buy.C.Half of the food purchased is thrown away.√D.All of the food is wasted.解析：[听力原文]Up to half of the food the world produces is never eaten. It is instead thrown away. Experts say food is wasted in both rich and poor countries, but for different reasons.In poor countries, food is usually lost while it is still in the field or during storage and transportation. That is because food producers there are inefficient. These businesses are unable to operate effectively without wasting materials, time or energy. Once food is sold in developing countries, people usually eat everything they buy. However, people in the United States and other developed countries throw away as much as half of the food they purchase. The British researcher called this custom "a disgrace." One way to solve the problem of wasted food is to take steps to persuade people to stop buying so much food in the first place.What do we know about food in developed countries?.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.Rescue dogs are humans' good friends.B.Rescue dogs help people during disasters.√C.People should be kind to their dogs.D.People always get help from their dogs.解析：[听力原文]When devastating earthquakes hit Haiti, Japan and Nepal, rescue dogs were among the first to arrive. American search-and-rescue teams and their specially trained dogs also helped during the US Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy.Ron Sanders and his 6-year-old Labrador, Pryse, were part of a US team to help find survivors in Nepal. Sanders, a retired firefighter, says Pryse and the other special canines are essential to the team. The dogs obviously have a wonderful sense of smell. So they can quickly determine where the scent is coming from and hone in on that location that we need to dig down. The dogs can also navigate quickly through collapsed buildings and squeeze through tight spots to find victims. For the dogs, the job is a fun and playful adventure. They want to go find that person, to play with that person. But becoming a rescue dog is a serious business. To become certified, the dogs train long and hard for six to twelve months. What helps them get there is lots of practice.What is the news report mainly about?Section B(总题数：8，分数：0.00).Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.（分数：16.00）A.She is not interested in her specialty.B.She doesn't know how to teach her students.√C.She has limited knowledge of history.D.She doesn't know the approach to learning.解析：[听力原文]W: Teaching is a whole new ball of wax for me. I'm not sure how I should approach my subject.M: I know how you're feeling. I felt the same way when I first started teaching. You are teaching history, aren't you?W: Yes. I want my students to learn the subject, but I would also like them to enjoy the process. How do I do that? I know I had teachers in the past that were boring and all I did was go to sleep. I had others that made the subject live for me. Looking back now, I'm not sure how they did it.M: I think you will find that those teachers whose classes you enjoyed were those who loved the subject they were teaching.W: You're right. I remember Mr. Donner, my accounting teacher. I was sure that was going to be the most boring class of the year but it wasn't. He came to the classroom in the first day and told us, "You are here because you have to be here. I'm here because I love it!"M: That's what I mean. If the teacher really enjoys the process of teaching, the students will most likely enjoy the class and learn more.W: I really do enjoy history, so I guess I should just relax and help the students enjoy it.M: It helps to have a comfortable physical environment, but the most important thing is to have a mentally stimulating environment. It doesn't hurt to tell a joke or two to get the students in a relaxed and interested frame of mind.What is the woman's problem?.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.（分数：16.00）A.It has the largest market share at present.B.Its products are easy to use and cost-effective.√C.It is superior to its competitors in technology.D.Its productivity is much more effective.解析：[听力原文]W: The market is becoming really more and more competitive.M: Exactly. So we must know how things stand with us and do something to keep our lead.W: We'd better look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats we have. First, it is obvious that our main competitive advantage is our range of products. Our software packages are perceived as the most user-friendly ones on the market, requiring much less training than those of our competitors and representing better value for money. So all in all, we have got an excellent product.M: I think our strength also lies in another thing, which is our staff.W: You mean...M: I mean the after-sales side.W: Yeah, our after-sales team is faster, more qualified and more efficient.M: How do you analyze our weaknesses?W: I think our problem is that we have a strong product but we haven't achieved the sort of market penetration we should have.M: That's because our marketing isn't so effective as our competitors'. We've relied too heavily on product quality, not enough on promotion.W: I agree. So from now on, we have to put more efforts into our advertising. And we actually have the opportunity to dominate the small business user market but we are clearly not taking it.M: We should take effective measures to dominate the market. Look at Collin company. It has got a more impressive dealer network and its promotion is more sophisticated than ours.W: So, we still have a tough job to do.What is one advantage of the speakers' company?Section C(总题数：10，分数：0.00).Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.（分数：16.00）A.It is the time when children are interested in language.B.It determines children's language ability in the future.C.It is an important period for children's physical development.D.It is the critical period for children's language ability.√解析：[听力原文]The first three years of a child's life is the most intensive period of language and speech development. This is the time when the brain is developing. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Also, the child should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people. The National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests there are important periods of speech and language development in children. This means the brain is best able to learn a language during this period. Officials say the ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without early contact with a language. The first sign of communication happens during the first few days of life when a baby learns that crying will bring food and attention. Research shows that most children recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. At that time, a baby also usually begins to make sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time. A long-term American study shows the effect of early education on future learning abilities. It found that children who received higher quality care before starting school had better language skills by those ages than children who had lower quality care. Childcare included any care provided by people other than the child's mother that lasted at least ten hours a week. This included any care given by fathers or other family members.What does the speaker say about a child's first three years?.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.The rise of food prices.√B.The lack of the male labor force.C.The low productivity in agriculture.D.The migration to bigger cities.解析：[听力原文]Food prices continue to rise, threatening to push more and more people into poverty and hunger. A new report from the UN food agency says one of the best ways to boost agricultural productivity worldwide would be to remove the barriers women farmers face but their male counterparts do not. Women farmers tend to be less productive than men, but there are good reasons for that, says Susan Stone, an economist with the UN food agency. Her report finds that in many countries, women are half as likely as men to use fertilizers to increase yields. In addition, many of the world's women are raising their children at the same time they're farming, which also may help explain why their productivity is lower than men's. Susan Stone says governments would be wise to back programs which help close the gap for women farmers.But beyond financial support, she adds, in many countries, the policy environment needs to change, too. She insists that it's about time governments came on board and really looked at their laws, which discriminate against women in the area of property, labor force participation and marriage. She believes leveling the playing field has wider benefits beyond the women themselves. That's because studies show when women have financial resources, they are more likely than men to spend them on food, health and educating their children. And that means a better future for the next generation.What causes more people to be poor and hungry?.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.8.（分数：12.00）A.The equal rights of black people.B.The political equality of women.C.The better-off life of other people.√D.The political career of herself.解析：[听力原文]Shirley Chisholm is best known as the first black woman elected to the United States Congress and the first black woman to run for president of the United States. However, her life was filled with much more than being the first black woman to do important things. She believed in being a person to fight for changes. All her life, she worked to improve the lives of others. Shirley received a good education from the British school system. She enjoyed the years she lived with her grandmother who believed in education. As a young woman, Shirley decided to become a teacher because she believed she could improve the society by helping children. In 1968, she announced she would run for the United States Congress. She was elected from the newly created Twelfth District of New York City. Shirley Chisholm spoke strongly for the poor and for women. She worked for civil rights for African Americans. She often spoke about cultural and social issues. Because most of the new immigrants are people of color, she believes cultural adjustments must be made by all groups in America if we are to learn to live together as one nation. A reporter once asked Ms. Chisholm how she wanted to be remembered. She said she did not want to be remembered as the nation's first black congresswoman. She wanted to be remembered as a brave person, a person who created changes.What does Shirley Chisholm work for in her life?。
2008级大学英语四级模拟考试试卷1听力部
东华理工大学2009—2010学年第 一 学期2008级大学英语四级模拟考试试卷1Part III Listening Comprehension (35 points)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 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He should start to find a new apartment right now.B) He should buy an apartment right away.C) He should start to find a new apartment in a few weeks.D) He should buy an apartment near the campus.12. A) He ’s surprised she chose that agency.B) He wonders why she is still keeping the job.C) He doesn ’t know when her classes started. D) He doubts if she makes much money now.13. A) Writing an essay. B) Studying for a test.C) Shopping for shoes. D) Reading a magazine.14. A) Because she can ’t watch TV .B) Because her ears were hurt.C) Because she can ’t hear the words on the telephone.D) Because her eyes were hurt.15. A) William is just starting the violin lessons.B) William can ’t play the violin.C) William is very modest about his performance.D) William is very proud of his performance.16. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies.C) Children don ’t like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.17. A) At the Computer Center. B) At home.C) At company. D) At the Oak Street.18. A) He has refused another dinner appointment.B) He doesn ’t eat out very often.C) He knows the way to the restaurant.D) He does not like to eat out either.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) How to arrange for a trip. B) How to book a satisfactory room.C) When the shop will be closed. D) What the weather is like.20. A) Because there is an excellent bus service.B) Because there is an excellent railway service.C) Because there is an excellent subway system.D) Because taxi system there isn’t convenient.21. A) Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.B) Always warm.C) Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm.D) Always cold.22. A) At once. B) Fifteen days later.C) By the 15th of this month. D) In the middle of this year.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) He will return to his hometown. B) He will play tennis.C) He will join the woman for dinner. D) He will go to a coffee shop with the woman.24. A) Because she doesn’t drink coffee. B) Because she has a plane to catch.C) Because she has to go to a lesson. D) Because she doesn’t like the man.25. A) He will postpone the trip. B) He will marry the woman.C) He will cook dinner for the woman. D) He will take tennis lessons.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 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) To drink as much as possible each day.B) To drink as actually needed.C) To drink eight glasses of water daily.D) To drink no more than eight glasses daily.27. A) To drink according to the exercises you have done.B) To drink according to the need of your body.C) To drink according to the seasons.D) To drink according to the World Health Organization’s recommendation.28. A) Because the rule is out of date.B) Because the rule is made for sick people.C) Because the rule is based on the studies under extraordinary conditions.D) Because the rule is based on the need of soldiers and patients.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) They share certain traditional customs. B) They share the traditional costumes.C) They share certain traditional foods. D) They share the traditional music.30. A) They will exchange rings. B) They will exchange presents.C) They will exchange promises. D) They will exchange flowers.31. A) To hold a reception party. B) To have a big dinner.C) To congratulate on the couple. D) To shower the couple with rice.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) It resembles the biological virus.B) It works the same way as the human virus.C) It influences the human as the biological viruses do.D) It spreads to people who use the infected computers.33. A) They invade the computer and make it a place for manufacturing.B) They spread throughout the whole system by quickly copying themselves.C) They infect the hard disc and the whole system.D) They spread viruses inside the computer system.34. A) It is a virus that causes great damage.B) It is a virus that once infected the IBM’s computer system.C) It is a virus that carries a Christmas greeting.D) It is a virus that causes no harm to the computer systems.35. A) It can cause no damages at all.B) It can cause damages to the computer systems.C) It can copy your files in computers.D) It can format your hard drive.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 second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.All that we really need to plot out the future of our universe are a few good measurements. This does not mean that we can sit down today and (36) the future course of the universe with anything like (37) . There are still too many things we do not know about the way the universe is put together. But we do know (38) what information we need to fill in our knowledge, and we have a pretty good (39) of how to go about getting it.Perhaps the best way to think of our present situation is to (40) a train coming into a switchyard. All of the switches are set before the train arrives, so that its path is completely (41) . Some switches we can see, others we cannot. There is no doubt if we can see the setting of a switch: we can say with confidence that some (42) futures will not be realized and others will. At the unseen (43) , however, there is no such certainty about it.(44) .The unseen switches are the true decision points in the future, and what happens when we arrive at them determines the entire subsequent course of events. (45) , but after that there are decision points to be dealt with and possible fates to consider. (46) .。
2008级大学英语四级模拟试题1答案与解析
Hand in Hand We Stand On May 12, 2008, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan. Thousands of people lost their lives and even more people people were were were left left left homeless. homeless. homeless. But, But, But, hand hand hand in in in hand, hand, hand, the Chinese the Chinese people faced this disaster with compassion and courage. People across China offered to make donations energetically. Relief materials and funds were continuously pouring pouring into into into quake quake hit hit areas. areas. areas. What What ’s s more, more, more, several several several rescue rescue teams teams and and medical medical professionals, professionals, professionals, at at at home home home and and and abroad, was abroad, was sent to the earthquake stricken areas to search and rescue the survivals. As far as we students are concerned, we should provide our helping helping hands hands hands for for for the the the earthquake earthquake stricken stricken compatriots. compatriots. compatriots. W W e can donate our spare money to the suffering people who are in urgent need of food and medicine. Blood donation is also of vital significance for those injured people. Students who are are equipped equipped equipped with with with professional professional professional skills skills skills can can can volunteer volunteer volunteer to to to the the earthquake stricken areas to rescue more lives. Besides, our spirit support and sincere prayers can help the broken hearts overcome the temporary disaster. 第一段开门见山，指出地震发生的时间和地点。
英语专业四级模拟试题8(含答案)
英语专业四级模拟试题8Part I Dictation ( 15 minutes )Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET.Now listen to the passage.Part II Listening Comprehension ( 19 minutes )Section AIn this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Conversation OneQuestions 2 to 5 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.2. Kelly ran like crazy to board the flight because _______.A) she was lateB) the connecting flight arrived lateC) there were mechanical problemsD) she missed the connecting flight3. Why was Diana worried?A) She didn't see Kelly at dinner.B) Kelly didn't make it.C) Kelly was late for the research.D) Kelly was tired from the flight.4. Who was Diana going to meet?A) Her friend.B) A friend of both Kelly and herself.C) The person who stays next door to them.D) The person who is doing the same research as they are.5. Will Kelly join them in the bar?A) Yes, she will after she checked in.B) No, because she is tired from the flight.C) No, because she'd like to do a little exercise to help her get to sleep.D) Yes, but she'd like to get a little exercise first.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 8 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.6. What do we know about the man?A) He was admitted to the Foreign Languages Department.B) He is a second-year graduate student.C) He is from the government.D) He works in the university laboratory.7. The man thinks the graduate education is not so fascinating as they thought because of thefollowing facts EXCEPT _______.A) there are too many basic classesB) they spent too much time writing essaysC) the facilities in the laboratory are outdatedD) they have too many experiments to do8. According to the man, it is not the case in some other departments because _______.A) they are well foundedB) they are well facilitatedC) they are well financedD) they are well encouragedConversation ThreeQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.9. How much is first-class mail more expensive than parcelpost?A) $8.20.B) $4.90.C) $3.30.D) $30.00.10. The man's bill covers the following EXCEPT _______.A) the insuranceB) the parcelC) a pair of glass earringsD) the stamps11. What do we know about the man's bill?A) It's $18.20.B) It's more than $30.00.C) It's $8.20.D) It's $18.12.Section BIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Passage OneQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.12. Hydroponics is _______.A) a new process of growing plants in waterB) a conventional way of growing plantsC) the cultivation of plants in waterD) the cultivation of plants in the nutritious and moist soil13. Hydroponics first appeared in the research laboratory _______.A) in late 17th centuryB) in early 19th centuryC) in 1936D) 50 years ago14. When did hydroponics move out of the research laboratory into commercial use?A) In 1936.B) In the 1930's.C) During World War II.D) About a century ago.15. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Hydroculture Incorporated ofGlendale?A) It is in Arizona.B) It operates about 248 greenhouses.C) Crop production there is excellent.D) It produces 2.7 million kilograms of vegetables and fruit each year.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.16. We learn from the passage that _______.A) solar cookers have been used for hundreds of years since it was first made in the 17th centuryB) people use solar cookers only to cook foodC) a parabolic cooker is the best of the three kinds of solar cookersD) the first solar oven was made by a Swiss scientist17. Which of the three kinds of solar cookers is effective for slow cooking of large amounts offood?A) A box cooker.B) A panel cooker.C) A parabolic cooker.D) Not mentioned.18. Compared with a parabolic cooker, a panel cooker _______.A) costs moreB) needs more suppliesC) is easy to makeD) can cause eye injuriesPassage ThreeQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.19. When was the 1st Air Quality Conference held?A) 16 years ago.B) 20 years ago.C) 30 years ago.D) 32 years ago.20. When will the first set of workshop session begin?A) 10 a.m.B) 12 a.m.C) 1 p.m.D) 1:15 p.m.21. There is no smoking in the following EXCEPT_______.A) the workshop roomB) the hallsC) the Oak RoomD) the plenary sessionSection CIn this section you will hear several news items. Listen to the news items carefully and then answer the questions that follow.News Broadcast OneQuestions 22 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.22. According to the news item, the president approved_______.A) restart of some oil and gas operationsB) a release of oil from emergency suppliesC) the closure of processing centersD) a report of the full amount of the damage23. What have American drivers been urged to do?A) Not to use fuel.B) Use more natural gas.C) Use less fuel.D) Make oil into fuel.24. Many people are angry at _______.A) oil production cutB) gasoline shortage at some fuel stationsC) high prices of oil and gasolineD) attempts to profit from KatrinaNews Broadcast TwoQuestions 25 to 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. Which of the following is correct about the number of students studying outside their nativecountry?A) It rose by 8 percent in 2008.B) It has increased four-fold in the past 20 years.C) It has a 60 percent increase since 2000.D) It jumped by 21 percent in 2008.26. By 2025, the number of students being educated outside their home countries is expected to top_______.A) 17 billionB) 3 millionC) 8 millionD) 17 million27. We learn from the news item that _______.A) the number of international university students is on the riseB) most international students support themselves only with family fundsC) most international students are from ChinaD) most international students are doing coursework in the U.S.News Broadcast ThreeQuestions 28 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.28. According to the news, Katrina caused death and destruction in the following EXCEPT _______.A) New OrleansB) MississippiC) AlabamaD) Mexico29. According to the federal officials' report, how many homes and businesses remained withoutelectric power?A) More than 1,500,000.B) More than 15,000,000.C) More than 150,000.D) More than 5,000,000.News Broadcast FourQuestions 30 to 31 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.30. How many astronauts were aboard the shuttleAtlantis?A) Seven.B) Three.C) Twenty-four.D) Five.31. When did the astronauts talk to reporters?A) Over the last few days.B) On November 24.C) On Wednesday.D) On Friday.Part III Cloze ( 15 minutes )Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Pub-talk, the most popular activity in all pubs, is a native dialect with its own (32)________ grammar. There are very few restrictions (33)________ what you can talk about in pubs: pub etiquette is concerned mainly with the form of your conversation, not the (34)________ . When a regular enters the pub, you will often hear a (35)________ of friendly greetings from other regulars, the publican and bar staff. The regular responds to each greeting, usually (36)________ the greeter by name or nickname. No one is conscious of obeying a rule or following a formula, (37)________ you will hear the same greetingritual in every pub in the country. Pub etiquette does not (38)________ the actual words to be used in this (39)________ and you may hear some inventive and idiosyncratic (40)________ . The words may not even be particularly polite. When you first enter a pub, don't just order a drink ¨C start by saying "Good evening" or "Good morning", with a friendly nod and a smile, to the bar staff and the regulars at the bar (41)________ . For most natives, this will (42)________ an automatic, reflex greeting-response, even if it is only a nod. Don't worry if the initial response is (43)________ reserved. By greeting before (44)________ , you have communicated friendly intentions. (45)________ this does not make you an "instant regular", it will be noticed, and your subsequent (46)________ to initiate contact will be received more (47)________ . You may well hear a lot of arguments in pubs ¨C arguing is the most popular (48)________ of regular pub-goers ¨C and some may seem to be quite heated. But pub-arguments are not like arguments in the real world. They are conducted in (49)________ with a strict (50)________ of etiquette which is based on the First Commandment of pub law: "Thou shalt not take things too (51)________ ."32. A) distinct B) distinctive C) individual D) diverse33. A) to B) of C) on D) with34. A) idea B) opinion C) fact D) content35. A) chorus B) chord C) chaos D) choke36. A) address B) addressing C) salute D) saluting37. A) and B) so C) yet D) thus38. A) declare B) echo C) define D) dictate39. A) argument B) exchange C) conversation D) interchange40. A) variants B) variables C) varieties D) variations41. A) counter B) stand C) table D) stool42. A) arouse B) trigger C) cause D) instigate43. A) pretty B) rather C) somewhat D) somehow44. A) drinking B) ordering C) talking D) sitting45. A) Although B) However C) Yet D) What's more46. A) intentions B) tempt C) attempts D) efforts47. A) acceptably B) favorably C) suitably D) desirably48. A) pursuit B) activity C) pastime D) hobby49. A) accord B) according C) accordance D) agreement50. A) code B) precept C) restriction D) regulation51. A) reasonably B) fairly C) sensibly D) seriouslyPart IV Vocabulary and Grammar ( 15 minutes )There are some sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.52. I am not used _______ like that.A) to being ordered aboutB) being ordered aboutC) to ordering aboutD) to order about53. In Professor Hubert's lessons, students do more than _______ attentively.A) listeningB) listenC) to listenD) listened54. _______ she needed some comfort, she decided not to wake him up at this hour of the day.A) Much thoughB) Much asC) As muchD) though much55. Do your work every day; _______, it will pile up.A) moreoverB) consequentlyC) thereforeD) otherwise56. It is one of the most successful books that _______ been published _______ 1950.A) has; sinceB) has; afterC) have; afterD) have; since57. He felt bored and decided to leave the party, _______ a miserable old man showed up andattracted his attention.A) whenB) whileC) untilD) since58. If it _______ too much trouble, I'd love some root beer.A) weren'tB) isn'tC) hasn't beenD) being59. It _______ 12 years since my daughter got her post-doctoral certificate.A) isB) beingC) hasD) should be60. This _______ girl is Joseph's cousin.A) pretty little SwedishB) Swedish little prettyC) Swedish pretty littleD) little pretty Swedish61. It wasn't _______ much his appearance I liked as his personality.A) thisB) thatC) veryD) so62. The man at the door is _______ his future father-in-law.A) not other thanB) other thanC) none other thanD) no one than63. The horse will be a first rate sprinter if its trainer breaks it _______ properly.A) upB) downC) throughD) in64. Ruth _______ received my letter; otherwise she would have replied by now.A) must haveB) should haveC) couldn't haveD) ought to have65. All the machines in question _______ by the end of this month.A) will be repairedB) will have been repairedC) will repairD) have been repaired66. _______ considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the secondchoice was even better.A) Had theyB) Have theyC) Had they beenD) If they have67. His suggestion is rational _______ the whole.A) inB) onC) fromD) as68. How could you _______ his mischievous behavior for all these years?A) tolerantB) toleranceC) tolerableD) tolerate69. Sometimes the _______ for an activity is simply not recognized and, in fact, may be disguised orrepressed.A) causeB) purposeC) aimD) motive70. We've already _______ a letter to the headquarters. The result will come out soon.A) dispatchedB) attachedC) detachedD) assigned71. He _______ his view that the interest rate should be lowered.A) got toB) saw toC) followed toD) held to72. Mariah is _______ getting the assignment finished on time.A) keen onB) interested inC) cautious aboutD) intent on73. Over the past 25 years, America has moved from a country that once shared its resources with theworld to one deeply in debt _______ foreign banks and countries.A) withB) inC) toD) of74. It is a great honor to _______ you on my first official visit to the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea.A) addressB) talkC) converseD) speak75. He resumed the story at the point where the previous author had _______.A) left behindB) left offC) left outD) left up76. Her kind offer of help was met with a flat _______.A) declineB) approvalC) disapprovalD) refusal77. My grandfather on my mother's side has already passed away ¨C the one you saw the other day ismy _______ grandpa.A) paternalB) parentalC) maternalD) fraternal78. Iranian Foreign Minister urged the members of the IAEA board of governors to _______ theirapproach toward Iran's "peaceful" nuclear program.A) verifyB) simplifyC) rectifyD) purify79. In the _______ interview, US Secretary of State talks about the turbulent times ahead and thestrategy to steer her country safely through.A) inclusiveB) exclusiveC) excessiveD) excluding80. It wasn't until his dad was put into an ambulance that the _______ of the night's events caught upwith Jason.A) magnitudeB) scopeC) sizeD) dimension81. A well-stocked spice rack can be one of the quickest ways to add _______ flavor to everydaydishes.A) distinguishedB) distinctiveC) specializedD) instinctivePart V Reading Comprehension ( 25 minutes )In this section there are several passages followed by some questions or unfinished staments, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Markyour answers on your answer sheet.Text AMy mother's parents came from Hungary, but my grandfather was educated in Germany. Even though Hungarian was his native language, he preferred German to all the other languages he spoke. It seems he was able to hold a conversation in nine languages, but was most comfortable in German. Every morning, before going to his office, he read the German language newspaper, which was American owned and published in New York.My grandfather was the only one in his family to come to the United States. He still had relatives living in Europe. When the first World War broke out, he lamented the fact that if my uncle, his only son had to go, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. In the early days of the war, my grandmother implored him to stop taking the German newspaper and to take an English language paper instead. He scoffed at the idea, explaining that the fact that it was in German did not make it a German newspaper, but only an American newspaper, printed in German. But my grandmother insisted. So, under duress, he finally gave up the German newspaper.One day, the inevitable happened and my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My Grandparents were very upset, but my mother, his little sister was ecstatic. Now she could brag about her soldier brother going off to war. She was ten years old and my uncle, realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, went out and bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. When the day came for him to leave, the whole regiment, in their uniforms, left together from the same train station. There was a band playing and my mother and her friends came to see him off. Each one wore her service pin and waved a small American flag, cheering the boys, as they left.The moment came and the soldiers, none of whom had had any training, but who had nevertheless all been issued uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I'm sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son, going off to war. The train groaned as if it knew the destiny to which it was taking its passengers, but soon it began to move. The crowd still cheering and waving their flags, the band still playing, the train slowly departed the station. It had gone about a thousand yards when it suddenly ground to a halt. The band stopped playing, the crowd stopped cheering. Everyone gazed in wonder as the train slowly backed up and returned to the station. It seemed an eternity until the doors opened and the men started to file out. Someone shouted, "It's the armistice. The war is over." For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up and formed into two lines, walked down the steps and, with the band in tow, playing a Sousa march, paraded down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home by the assembled throng. As soon as the parade ended they were, immediately, mustered out of the army. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn't last a tiny bitlonger. The next day my uncle returned to his job, and my grandfather resumed reading the German newspaper, which he read until the day he died.82. How did grandfather feel about the war?A) He hated the war because German language newspaper was no longer sold.B) He felt sad because his son would fight against his cousin in the war.C) He would not like his son to fight in the war.D) He was lucky to be in the U.S. when the war broke out.83. Which of the following is true about the newspaper grandfather read every morning before goingto his office?A) It was about all the latest news from Germany.B) It was American owned, but printed in Germany.C) Grandmother urged him to stop reading it because she thought an English language paper wasbetter.D) Grandfather gave up the German newspaper against his will.84. We can infer from the passage that "draft notice" (Paragraph 3) is probably _______.A) an order to join the armyB) a piece of writing that gives informationC) a warning to people about something that is going to happenD) a written order for money to be paid by a bank85. What were the family members' attitudes toward the draft notice?A) All the family members felt depressed.B) The author's mother was agitated because her brother was going off to war.C) The author's mother was too young to understand the meaning of war.D) The author's uncle was very proud of it.86. Service pins (Paragraph 3) are most likely to be used for _______.A) indicating that one's relatives or friends are in military serviceB) showing one's loveC) decorationD) fastening together pieces of cloth87. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A) The train returned to the station because some soldiers had to get off the train.B) As soon as the train returned to the station, the soldiers were dismissed to go back home.C) The crowd didn't expect that the war had ended so fast.D) The author's mother was disappointed because her brother was mustered out of the army. Text BThe best advice I ever had came from one of the greatest souls the world has ever known ¨C Mahatma Gandhi ¨C on a sunny afternoon a decade ago. Most people pass through a period of anguish when their belief in humanity is at a low ebb. I was in such a period. My husband had recently died. My deep sorrow over his loss was followed by the humiliating realization that in the eyes of Indian Law I had no individual existence.Now as a widow without a son, I was not entitled to any share of the family property, nor were my two daughters. I resented this annoying position. I was bitter towards those members of my family who supported this antiquated law. At this time I went to pay my respects to Gandhi and say good-bye before leaving for America to take part in a conference. After our talk he asked "Have you made your peace with your relatives?"I was amazed that he would take sides against me. "I have not quarreled with anyone", I replied, "but I refuse to have anything to do with those who take advantage of an outworn law to create a difficult and humiliating situation for me."Gandhi looked out of the window for a moment. Then he turned to me and smiled and said, "You will go and say good-bye because courtesy and decency demand this. In India, we still attach importance to these things.""No," I declared, "not even to please you will I go to those who wish to harm me.""No one can harm you except yourself," he said, still smiling. "I see enough bitterness in your heart to cause you injury unless you check it." I remained silent, and he continued, "You are going to a new country because you are unhappy and want to escape. Can you escape from yourself? Will you find happiness outside when there is bitterness in your heart? Think it over. Be a little humble. You have lost a loved one ¨C that is sorrow enough. Must you inflict further injury on yourself because you lack courage to cleanse your own heart?"His words would not leave me. They gave me no peace. After some days of severe struggle with myself, I finally telephoned my brother-in-law. I would like to see him and the family, I said, before leaving. I told them of my plans and asked for their good wishes before starting on this new stage of my life. The effect on me was miraculous. I felt as if a great burden had been lifted and was free to be myself. This small gesture was the beginning of a significant change in me.Recently something happened to me. My guests of honour, the Prime Minister of Great Britain and Lady Eden, could hardly have been more important to me. I had planned everything meticulously, from the menu to the colour scheme of the flowers and the candles. When the guests had arrived and drinks had been passed twice, I signaled the butler to announce dinner. But still we waited. When for the third time drinks came round I excused myself and ran downstairs to the kitchen.It presented a shocking sight. In one corner stood a frightened little kitchen maid, in another the housekeeper. At the table sat my cook, waving a ladle and singing, beating time with his foot. His eyeswere glazed. The table was littered with pieces of chicken.My knees felt too weak to support me, but I asked in as normal a voice as I could command, "Why isn't the dinner ready?""But it is ready, Madame," my cook chanted. "All ready. Everybody sit down, sit down ¡-"I was furious. It was on the tip of my tongue to say "Get out. You're dismissed!" when I thought of the counsel that had calmed me so many times. If I lost control, I would only hurt myself. I pulled myself together. "Let's get something on the table," I said. Everyone pitched in. the food served wasn't quite what the menu described, but when I told my guests what had happened there was chorus of surprise. "If this is what your cook gives you when he's drunk," someone exclaimed, "what must he provide when sober!" The relief in my laughter must have sounded a little hysterical. My perspective restored, I realized that a dinner party, however important, is not the pivot of existence. To retain a sense of proportion is as important as being able to keep one's heart free from hatred. For all of us, no matter what our work, the advice Gandhi gave me is meaningful, "No one can harm you but yourself."88. Why was the author in anguish?A) Because she didn't believe in humanity any more.B) Because she missed her husband very much.C) Because she had lost her husband and she and her two daughters had no right to share thefamily property according to the Indian Law.D) Because she had broken the inheritance law and had an ill relationship with the other familymembers.89. Why did Mahatma Gandhi advise the author to go and say good-bye to her relatives?A) Because he was on the side of her relatives.B) Because he thought people should obey the law and conventions of the society.C) Because he thought bitterness in the heart could hurt her once more.D) Because people in India attached great importance to courtesy and decency.90. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A) The author made up her mind to call her brother-in-law immediately after her visit to MahatmaGandhi.B) The author felt a sense of relief after contacting her brother-in-law.C) Mahatma Gandhi's advice gave the author great courage to make the phone call for which shehad long planned.D) The author was haunted by the words of Mahatma Gandhi and she decided to obey the law ofIndia.91. What went wrong with the dinner she hosted for the Prime Minister of Great Britain and LadyEden?A) Her cook was drunk. Her housekeeper and the kitchen maid were too frightened to help.B) The kitchen maid and the housekeeper were beaten by her cook.。
2008年6月大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题答案
Part I Writing （参考范⽂） How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic With the population explosion, the traffic in cities becomes heavier and heavier. People find it difficult to get to where they are heading for. In addition, they are more likely to be stuck somewhere in a traffic jam and even get involved in a traffic accident. To solve the problem, there might be two solutions. The first one is to build more roads. By doing so, we can lower the degree of crowdedness in the streets and speed up the flow of traffic. But more roads will take up too much land. The second solution is to open up more bus lines. As a result, the number of bicycles and cars will be cut down. Unfortunately, it also has a drawback: it will bring inconvenience to those who live or work far away from bus routes. In fact, the best solution as I see it is to adopt both solutions at the same time because either has its advantages and disadvantages. Only in this way can we efficiently solve the problem of heavy traffic.评析：本⽂结构清晰，中⼼突出。
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析1
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(二)一、选词填空题第1题：To call something “marginal” means it is not very good. Farmers have their own way to1 marginal land: It is the last to be planted under good conditions, and has the2 to be avoided under poor conditions. Low 3 soil is not the only reason land could be considered marginal. It might be in an area where rainfall is 4 or where a hillside might rise too steeply (陡峭地).There are uses for marginal land, however. Most often it is used as grassland. Grasses provide excellent5 for grazing(吃草)animals like cattle, sheep and goats. Grass seed can be bought from a foreign supplier or 6 grasses can be used. However, using marginal land for grazing is not a simple issue. There is a7 of overgrazing. Cattle can damage the crops by eating down to the roots. Also, the weight of the animals crushes the soil and can make it too hard for growing. A(n) 8 way to reduce the harm is to move animals from one field to another. This method is known as rotational grazing (循环放牧)which is extremely important for marginal land.Another use for marginal land is for tree crops. Studies have 9 that the white pine and loblolly pine(火炬松)are two kinds of trees that grow well on such land. They grow fast and provide good quality wood. Another tree is the poplar(白杨),found in many parts of the world.Failure to take the care needed to protect marginal lands can make a bad situation worse.But good planning can10 a marginal resource into a highly productive one.A)feed B) priority C) transplant D) effectiveE) limited F) define G) adequate H) transformI) discouraging J) quality K) native L) revealedM) prejudice N) hazard O) recovered【参考答案】：FBJEAKNDLH二、完型填空第2题：The term“quality of life”is difficult to define. It 1a very wide scope such as living environment, health, employment, food, family life, friends, education, material possessions, leisure and2 , and so on.3 speaking, the quality of life, especially as seen by the individual, is meaningful in 4 of the degree to which these various areas of life are 5 or provide satisfaction to the individual.As activity carried 6 as one thinks fit during one’s spare time, leisure has the following 7 : relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these8 according to the nature of one’s job and one’s life-style. Thus, people who need to 9 much energy in their work will find relaxation most 10 in leisure. Those with a better education and in professional occupations may11 more to seek recreation and personal development ( e.g.12 of skills and hobbies)in leisure.The specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual.13 the same leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the following are possible uses of television watching, a14 leisure activity, a change of experience to provide15 from the stress and 16 of work; to learn more about what is happening in one’s environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself’ by 17 other people’s life experiences as portrayed (描绘) in the programs. 18 leisure is basically self-determined, one is able to take 19 one’s interests and preferences and get 20 in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction.1. A) composes B) consistsC) covers D) constitutes2. A) excursion B) reservationC) recognition D) recreation3. A) Basically B) GenerallyC) Primarily D) Frankly4. A) terms B) place C) means D) way5. A) adaptable B) approachableC) available D) agreeable6. A) out B) throughC) away D) off7. A) definitions B) identificationC) functions D) operations8. A) alters B) variesC) shifts D) changes9. A) provide B) hireC) consume D) exert10. A) preferable B) desirableC) feasible D) rational11 A) tend B) preferC) select D) oblige12. A) training B) promotionC) nutrition D) cultivation13. A) Still B) YetC) Even D) So14. A) correct B) adequateC) precise D) proper15. A) separation B) escapeC) flight D) isolation16. A) relief B) anxietyC) squeeze D) strain17. A) contrasting B) comparingC) matching D) measuring18. A) Although B) SinceC) Whether D) Therefore19. A) after B) onC) with D) to20. A) involved B) participatedC) attended D) employed1小题>、【正确答案】：C2小题>、【正确答案】：D3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：A5小题>、【正确答案】：C6小题>、【正确答案】：A7小题>、【正确答案】：C8小题>、【正确答案】：B9小题>、【正确答案】：C10小题>、【正确答案】：B11小题>、【正确答案】：A12小题>、【正确答案】：D13小题>、【正确答案】：C15小题>、【正确答案】：B16小题>、【正确答案】：D17小题>、【正确答案】：B18小题>、【正确答案】：B19小题>、【正确答案】：D20小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无三、阅读理解第3题：Plastics are materials which are softened by heat and set into lasting form when shaped in a mold. Some are natural; some are semisynthetic (半合成的), the result of chemical action on a natural substance; some are synthetic, built up from the constituents (成分) of oil or coal. All are based on the chemistry of carbon, with its capacity for forming chains. The molecules that compose them (monomers) link together in the setting or curing (加工) process to form chains (polymers), which give plastics their flexible strength. Some plastics retain their ability to be softened and reshaped: like wax, they are thermoplastic. Others set permanently in the shapes they are given by heat and pressure; like eggs, they are thermosetting.From industrial beginnings in the nineteenth century, plastics have struggled through a hundred and twenty years of glory, failure, disrepute, and suspicion on the slow road to public acceptance. Now at last, one call positively say that plastics are appreciated and enjoyed for what they are; that they make modern life richer, more comfortable and convenient, and also more fun. Plastics are warm materials, sympathetic to the human touch, and their transformation into things that come into contact with human beings is entirely appropriate.The fact that there are plastic antiques comes as a shock to most people. How can a material that seems so essentially twentieth century, and one that is so much associated with cheap, disposable products, have a history at all? It is a young technology, and a great part of the fun of collecting plastics is that beautiful pieces of historical interest can still be found very cheap.1. Which of the following groups of adjectives best concludes the characteristics of plastics?A) Inexpensive, convenient and historic. B) Disposable, rare and interesting.C) Inexpensive, convenient and disposable. D) Rare, beautiful and unbreakable.2. According to the first paragraph, plastics can be classified into .A) monomers and polymersB) flexible plastics and inflexible plasticsC) thermoplastics and thermosetting plasticsD) natural plastics and synthetic plastics3. When plastics were invented a hundred and twenty years ago, .A) people found they were cold materials B) their shapes were set permanentC) people accepted them at once D) they did not enjoy immediate popularity4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to this passage?A) There has been ups and downs in the development history of plastic technology.B) Nowadays plastics help people to live a more convenient life in modern world.C) Since plastic technology does not have a long history, there are no plastic antiques at all.D) Collecting cheap but beautiful plastic antiques can be funny sometimes.5. The word “sympathetic” in the last sentence of the second paragraph is closest to .A) favorable B) pitiable C) easy D) harmless1小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：D4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：1. C 综合归纳题文章最后一段的第二句话是一个反问句，“cheap”“disposable”正是塑料制品的特点。
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ScriptM: I'm always thinking about changing jobs, but I know nothing except computers.W: There are lots of computer experts around. You need to specialize!1.What does the woman suggest the man do?A) The man is no more than an expert.B) The man should quit his current job.C) The man should develop special skills.D) The man isn't qualified for his work.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士建议男士要有自己的专攻，要有专业技能（You need to specialize!），所以选C。
ScriptM: Thanks for a great party! But I have to get up early tomorrow, so I should hit the road soon.W: Oh. It's only 11. How about just one more quick drink?2.What does the man mean?A) He wants to say goodbye to the hostess.B) He asks for one more drink.C) He has an emergency to deal with.D) He is not used to staying up late.正确答案为A你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士提到他要出发了（I should hit the road soon.），可见他要跟女士道别，所以选A。
ScriptW: I'd love to spend more time with my daughter, but I'd miss out on my career if I worked part time.M: Yeah, it's tricky. You can't have your cake and eat it too.3.What does the man mean?A) The woman should continue her job.B) The woman should take more care of her child.C) The woman can't have things both ways.D) The woman should have a cake and eat it.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士说她想要更多的时间陪女儿，又不能放弃自己的事业。
男士回答说你不可能两者兼得（You can't have your cake and eat it too），所以选C。
ScriptM: I hope I will not oversleep. I need to catch the first flight tomorrow.W: If I were you, I'd request a wake-up call.4.Where are the man and the woman at the moment?A) In an office.B) At an airport.C) In a hotel.D) At a railway station.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士建议男士让人提供叫醒电话（If I were you, I'd request a wake-up call）。
Wake-up call 是指酒店提供的叫醒电话，可以推断出他们是在酒店里，所以选C。
ScriptW: You should think about changing your job, Harry. Get a piece of the action!M: Well, I could find a job that pays more, but I would enjoy it less.5.What does the man mean?A) He will find a better paid job.B) He enjoys his current job.C) He will consider the woman's advice.D) It is hard to find a satisfying job.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士说他可以找到一份报酬更高的工作，可那样的话他就不会很喜欢工作了（I could find a job that pays more, but I would enjoy it less），由此可以推断出他很喜欢现在的工作，所以选B。
ScriptW: Honey, should I throw away the stack of old newspapers? We have no room for the new ones.M: Well, I'd like to clip some photos first.6.What will the man probably do?A) Sell the old newspapers.B) Keep the old newspapers.C) Throw away the old newspapers.D) Cut some pictures out from the old newspapers.正确答案为D你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士说要把旧报纸扔掉的时候，男士说他想先做一下剪报（I'd like to clip some photos first）。
Clip在这里是剪报的意思，所以选D。
ScriptW: Lily will be glad to hear about Sarah's promotion.M: Really? I heard she also wanted that job very much.7.What does the man mean?A) He got some kind of wrong information.B) He couldn't agree with the woman more.C) He heard a different story from other people.D) He felt shocked at the news.正确答案为C你没有作答。
解析：音频中女士说听到Sara 升职的消息Lily 应该很开心，男士说他听说Lily也很想要那份工作，可见他听说的消息与女士不同，所以选C。
ScriptW: Your sweater is great. I've never seen anything like it before.M: Really? My mother made it for me but it is not my style. Anyway, this is the first time I've worn it in public.8.What does the man imply?A) He agrees with the woman.B) He does not like the sweater very much.C) He has got no chance to wear the sweater.D) He wears the sweater to please his mother.正确答案为B你没有作答。
解析：音频中男士说这件毛衣不是他的风格（it is not my style），而且他这是第一次在公开场合穿，可以推断出他并不是很喜欢这件毛衣，所以选B。
ScriptM: How do you find the cost of living in Britain?W:Very expensive. Everything including clothing, food, housing, travelling, everything is expensive here.M: So where do you think you spend most?W: Transport, I think. I spent more than one hundred pounds on taking the train per week.Yeah, as for food if you eat at home, it's very cheap.M: And how do you afford clothing?W: I'm from China, and actually my place also has nice clothes, so I normally bring my clothes from there!M: So you don't shop here? You shop at home.W: Yeah mostly from home, except jackets. I love jackets, so I make sure I know if there are any sales going on. Especially on Boxing Day, I go to the shopping center and buy all the stuff and get cheap prices.M: And what's the social side like?W: I love it because of so many different cultures from China, Japan, Africa. I was shocked when I first came here, so it took me quite some time. To me it's very interesting. I like to go for movies with my friends once a month like that, and also for dinner.M: And do you have any money-saving tips for other people who might want to come and workor study here in the UK?W: You just have to watch anything you buy, just don't be impulsive. I teach a lot and the wage covers a little bit of what I want to spend.9.What is the major expense for living in Britain according to the woman?A) Food.B) Transport.C) Clothing.D) Accommodation.正确答案为B你没有作答。