大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(2)
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷（2）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:Choosing an Occupation1. 选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。
2. 需要花时间去选择职业。
3. 选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the question 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 thepassage;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.Will We Run Out of Water?Picture a "ghost ship" sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages.Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral Sea in Central Asia, it's all too real. Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate(provide water for)farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish.Similar large scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world have also ended in ecological crisis, according to numerous environmental groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix.Why? People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will need more water in the next century."Growing populations will worsen problems with water," says Peter H. Gleick, an environmental scientist at the Pacific Institute for studies in Development, Environment, and Security, a research organization in California. He fears that by the year 2025, as many as one third of the world's projected 8.3 billion people will suffer from water shortages.Where Water GoesOnly 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is freshwater, water suitable for drinking and growing food, says Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project in Amherst, Mass. Two thirds of this freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps. In fact, only a tiny percentage of freshwater is part of the water cycle, in which water evaporates and rises into the atmosphere, then condenses and falls back to Earth as precipitation(rain or snow).Some precipitation runs off land to lakes and oceans, and some becomes groundwater, water that seeps into the earth. Much of this renewable freshwater ends up in remote places like the Amazon river basin in Brazil, where few people live. Infact, the world's population has access to only 12,500 cubic kilometers of freshwater-about the amount of water in Lake Superior. And people use half of this amount already. "If water demand continues to climb rapidly," says Postel, "there will be severe shortages and damage to the aquatic environment."Close to HomeWater woes may seem remote to people living in rich countries like the United States. But Americans could face serious water shortages, too especially in areas that rely on groundwater. Groundwater accumulates in aquifers, layers of sand and gravel that lie between soil and bedrock. (For every liter of surface water, more than 90 liters are hidden underground).Although the United States has large aquifers, farmers, ranchers, and cities are tapping many of them for water faster than nature can replenish it. In northwest Texas, for example, over pumping has shrunk groundwater supplies by 25 percent, according to Postel.Americans may face even more urgent problems from pollution. Drinking water in the United States is generally safe and meets high standards. Nevertheless, one in five Americans every day unknowingly drinks tap water contaminated with bacteria and chemical wastes, according to the EnvironmentalProtection Agency. In Milwaukee, 400,000 people fell ill in 1993 after drinking tap water tainted with cryptosporidium, a microbe that causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting.The SourceWhere so contaminants come from? In developing countries, people dump raw sewage into the same streams and rivers from which they draw water for drinking and cooking; about 250 million people a year get sick from water borne diseases.In developed countries, manufacturers use 100,000 chemical compounds to make a wide range of products. Toxic chemicals pollute water when released untreated into rivers and lakes. (Certain compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, have been banned in the United States.) But almost everyone contributes to water pollution. People often pour household cleaners, car antifreeze, and paint thinners down the drain; All of these contain hazardous chemicals. Scientists studying water in the San Francisco Bay reported in 1996 that 70 percent of the pollutants could be traced to household waste.Farmers have been criticized for overusing herbicides and pesticides, chemicals that kill weeds and insects butinsects but that pollutes water as well. Farmers also use nitrates, nitrogen rich fertilizer that helps plants grow but that can wreak havoc on the environment. Nitrates are swept away by surface runoff to lakes and seas. Too many nitrates "over enrich" these bodies of water, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxygen that fish need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water.What's the Solution?Water expert Gleick advocates conservation and local solutions to water related problems; governments, for instance, would be better off building small scale dams rather than huge and disruptive projects like the one that ruined the Aral Sea."More than 1 billion people worldwide don't have access to basic clean drinking water," says Gleick. "There has to be a strong push on the part of everyonegovernments and ordinary people-to make sure we have a resource so fundamental to life."1. That the huge water projects have diverted the rivers causes the Aral Sea to shrink.2. The construction of massive dams and irrigationprojects does more good than harm.3. The chief causes of water shortage are population growth and water pollution.4. The problems Americans face concerning water are ground water shrinkage and tap water pollution.5. According to the passage all water pollutants come from household waste.6. The people living in the United States will not be faced with water shortages.7. Water expert Gleick has come up with the best solution to water related problems.1.[Y][N][NG]2.[Y][N][NG]3.[Y][N][NG]4.[Y][N][NG]5.[Y][N][NG]6.[Y][N][NG]7.[Y][N][NG]8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world's people will suffer from water shortages.9.Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in.10.In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers and lakes, they should be treated in order to avoid.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 47 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always the heart of a town. This street was lined on the both sides with many 48 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. In addition, some shops offered 49 . There shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. But in the 1950s, a change began to 50 place. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were 51 to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchantsbegan to look with interest at the open spaces outside the city limits. Open space is what their car driving customers needed. And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 52 as a collection of small new stores away from crowded city centers.53 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 54 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 55 of shopping centers led in turn to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 56 of the stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.[A]designed[B]take[C]Early[D]Attracted[E] though[F]convenience[G]services[H]fame[I]various[J] popularity[K]cosmetics[L]started[M]downtown[N]available[O]cheapnessSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D].You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To cope with this system, an international manager needs bothfactual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn culture one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald's. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging.The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushedinto situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.57. According to the passage, which of the following is true?[A]All international managers can learn culture.[B]Business diversity is not necessary.[C]Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.[D]Most people do not know foreign culture well.58. According to the author, the model of Pepsi.[A]is in line with the theories of the school advocating the business is business the world around.[B]is different from the model of McDonald's[C]shows the reverse of globalization[D]has converged cultural differences59. The two schools of thought.[A]both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures[B]both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries[C]admit the existence of cultural diversity in businessworld[D]Both A and B60. This article is supposed to be most useful for those.[A]who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity[B]who have connections to more than one type of culture[C]who want to travel abroad[D]who want to run business on International Scale61. According to Fortune, successful international companies.[A]earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas[B]all have the quality of patience[C]will follow the overseas local cultures[D]adopt the policy of internationalizationPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men infunny tight outfits standing around in a field staring away while very little of anything happens. They tell you it's a game better suited to the 19th century, slow, quiet, and gentlemanly. These are the same people you may be one of them who love football because there's the sport that glorifies "the hit".By contrast, baseball seems abstract, cool, silent, still.On TV the game is fractured into a dozen perspectives, replays, close ups. The geometry of the game, however, is essential to understanding it. You will contemplate the game from one point as a painter does his subject; you may, of course, project yourself into the game. It is in this projection that the game affords so much space and time for involvement. The TV won't do it for you.T ake, for example, the third baseman. You sit behind the third base dugout and you watch him watching home plate. His legs are apart, knees flexed. His arms hang loose. He does a lot of this. The skeptic still cannot think of any other sports so still, so passive. But watch what happens every time the pitcher throws: the third baseman goes up on his toes, flexes his arms or bring the glove to a point in front of him, takes a step right or left, backward or forward, perhaps he glances across the field to check his first baseman's position. Supposethe pitch is a ball. "Nothing happened," you say. "I could have had my eyes closed."The skeptic and the innocent must play the game. And this involvement in the stands is no more intellectual than listening to music is. Watch the third baseman. Smooth the dirt in front of you with one foot; smooth the pocket in your glove; watch the eyes of the batter, the speed of the bat, the sound of horsehide on wood. If football is a symphony of movement and theatre, baseball is chamber music, a spacious interlocking of notes, chores and responses.62.The passage is mainly concerned with .[A]the different tastes of people for sports [B]the different characteristics of sports[C]the attraction of football [D]the attraction of baseball63.Those who don't like baseball may complain that.[A]it is only to the taste of the old [B]it involves fewer players than football[C]it is not exciting enough [D]it is pretentious and looks funny64.The author admits that.[A]baseball is too peaceful for the young [B]baseball may seem boring when watched on TV[C]football is more attracting than baseball [D]baseball is more interesting than football65.By stating "I could have had my eyes closed." the author means (4th paragraph last sentence).[A]The third baseman would rather sleep than play the game[B]Even if the third baseman closed his eyes a moment ago, it could make no different to the result[C]The third baseman is so good at baseball that he could finish the game with eyes closed all the time and do his work well[D]The consequent was too bad he could not bear to see it66.We can safely conclude that the author.[A]likes football [B]hates football [C]hates baseball [D]likes baseballPart ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 67 an event takes place; newspapers are on the streets 68 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to 69 the news.Newspapers have one basic 70 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 71 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 72 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 73 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 74 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. T oday more newspapers are 75 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 76 of the latest news, today's newspapers 77 and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 78 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 79 .News papers is sold at a price that 80 even a small fraction of the cost of production. Themain 81 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The 82 in selling advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This 83 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 84 on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 85 in a newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value to readers as a source of information 86 the community, city, country, state, nation, and world and even outer space.67.[A] Just when [B] While [C] Soon after [D] Before68.[A] to give [B] giving [C] given [D] being given69.[A] gather [B] spread [C] carry [D] bring70.[A] reason [B] cause [C] problem [D] purpose71.[A] make [B] publish [C] know [D] write72.[A] another [B]other [C] one another [D] the other73.[A] However [B] And [C] Therefore [D] So74.[A] value [B] ratio [C] rate [D] speed75.[A]spread [B] passed [C] printed [D] completed76.[A] inform [B] be informed [C] to informed [D] informed77.[A] entertain [B] encourage [C] educate [D] edit78.[A] on [B] through [C] with [D] of79.[A] forms [B] existence [C] contents [D] purpose80.[A] tries to cover [B]manages to cover [C] fails to cover[D] succeeds in81.[A] source [B] origin [C] course [D] finance。
大学英语四级试卷(包含答案) (2)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.The stout fellow over there is______the great magician,Charlie Williams,himself.A.no other butB.no one thanC.none other thanD.no other than2.In the last ten years,there have been many changes in family life. Are there changes______?A.for the better or for the worseB.for the better or for the worstC.for the best or for the worstD.for the good or for the bad3.The facilities of the older hospital______.A.is as good or better than the new hospitalB.are as good or better than the new hospitalC.is as good as or better than that of the new hospitalD.are as good as or better than those of the new hospital4.Studies show that students with high self-esteem have______ratings from both themselves and their teachers in their speech than students with low self-esteem.A.highB.higherC.highestD.the highest5.Mr.Johnson is______to our party.A.more than pleased to comeB.pleased more than to comeC.more pleased than to comeD.more pleasing than to come6.Ms Simms is very sensitive______criticism.A.ofB.inC.toD.on7.It is an exception________the rules.A.ofB.inC.againstD.to8.She solved the problem_________a stroke.A.onB.ofC.atD.through9.Death always taken us_________surprise,even though we know it isinevitable.A.inB.out ofC.byD.through10.The lady insists on her constitutional right_______a passport in her maiden name.A.onB.toC.intoD.that11.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning,_______the behavior of a animal depends mainly on instinct.A.whereasB.soC.unlessD.that12.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value_______properly handled and protected.A.ifB.hasC.andD.that13.I am determined that my son______have a better start than I did.A.canB.shallC.mustD.will14.You________drive fast,there is a speed limit here.Moreover,we have plenty of time,so you______drive so fast.A.mustn't,needn'tB.needn't,needn'tC.mustn't,mustn'tD.needn't,mustn't15.You_______worry about her.She______well already.A.needn't,may getB.don't need,may getC.mustn't,getsD.needn't,may have gets16._____the Washington Monument and the Capitol,Washington D.C.would be a completely horizontal city.A.It were not forB.For it were notC.Were it not forD.weren't it for17.______,I'll marry him all the time.A.Being he rich or poorB.Was he rich or poorC.Be he rich or poorD.Whether rich or poor18.A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily,_____be easily suppressed.A.nor cat itB.and cannot itC.nor it canD.it cannot19.Few of the gold seekers who flocked to California were experienced miners______that they had to be.A.but neither did they feelB.neither did they feelC.and so did they feelD.and they felt too20._____,their help,we would not have succeeded.A.Hadn't been forB.Had not it been forC.Had it not been forD.It hadn't been for二、完型填空（共计20分）Reading involves looking at graphic symbols and formulating mentally thesounds and ideas theyrepresent.Concepts of reading have changed1over the centuries.During the1950's and1960's especially,increased attention has been devoted to2the reading process.3specialists agree that reading4acomplex organization of higher mental5,they disagree 6the exact nature of the process.Some experts,who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds,7reading as simply thedecoding of symbolssintosthe sounds they stand8.These authorities 9that meaning,being concerned with thinking,must be taught independently ofthe decoding process.Others maintain that reading is10 related to thinking,and that a child whopronounces sounds without11 their meaning is not truly reading.The reader,12some,is not just aperson with a theoretical ability to read but one who13reads.Many adults,although they have the ability to read,have never read a book in its14.By someexpert they would not be15as readers.Clearly,the philosophy,objectives,methods and materials ofreading will depend on the definition one use.By the most16and satisfactory definition, reading is theability to17the sound-symbols code of the language,to interpret meaning for various18,at variousrates,and at various levels of difficulty,and to do19widely and enthusiastically.20reading is theinterpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas.1.A.substantively B.substantially C.substitutively D.subjectively2.A.define and describe B.definition and descriptionC.defining and describingD.have defined and described3.A.Although B.If C.Unless D.Until4.A.involves B.involves to C.is involved D.involves of5.A.opinions B.effects C.manners D.functions6.A.of B.about C.for D.into7.A.view B.look C.reassure D.agree8.A.by B.to C.off D.for9.A.content B.contend C.contempt D.contact10.A.inexplicably B.inexpressibly C.inextricably D.inexpediently11.A.interpreting B.saying C.explaining D.reading12.A.like B.for example C.according to D.as13.A.sometimes B.might C.practical D.actually14.A.entire B.entirety C.entirely D.entity15.A.classed B.granted C.classified D.graded16.A.inclusive B.inclinable C.conclusive plicated17.A.break up B.elaborate C.define D.unlock18.A.purposes B.degrees C.stages D.steps19.A.such B.so as C.so D.such as20.A.By the way B.In short C.So far D.On the other hand三、阅读理解：(共25分)Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.Butwhen the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in1984by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in1939from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the first games just tow teams of injured soldiers took part.The next year,1949,five teams took part.From those beginnings,things have developed fast.Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year.In1960the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome,in the same place as the normal Olympic Games,although they are organized separately.In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville.In the1984wheelchair Olympic Games,1064wheelchair athletes from about40countries took part.Unfortunately,they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles,along with the other Olympics. The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendshiop and understanding,and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoy sport.One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games,however,has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied.Perhaps a few more yearsare still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athlets should not be excluded.1.The first games for the desabled were held_____after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England.A.40yearsB.21yearsC.10yearsD.9years2.Besides Stoke Mandeville,surely the games for the disabled were once held in_____.A.New YorkB.LondonC.RomeD.Los Angeles3.In Paragraph3,the word"athletes"means_____.A.people who support the gamesB.people who watch the gamesC.people who organize the gamesD.people who compete in the games4.Which of the following statements in NOT true?A.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.B.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an injured soldier.C.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is from Germany.D.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is welcomed by the British government.5.From the,we may conclude that the writer is_____.A.one of the organizers of the games for the disabledB.a disabled person who once took part in the gamesC.against holding the games for the disabledD.in favour of holding the games for the disabled四、书面表达：请起草一份中学学校通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：3月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
2023年大学英语四级考试模拟试题2
2022年大学英语四级考试模拟试题2姓名年级学号题型选择题填空题解答题判断题计算题附加题总分得分评卷人得分一、问答题1.The Importance of Frustration Education Among College Students无_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________正确答案：（高分范文The Importance of Frustration Education Among College StudentsEach year there are a growing number of college students committingsuicide when confronted with setbacks and frustration，which suggests that frustration education is extremely important for collegestudents.First of all，what cannot be ignored is that most college studentswho are far away from their families need to face challenges aloneand may easily get confused and frustrated.Thus，strengtheningfrustration education can help them become strong-minded and teachthem how to deal with setbacks.Secondly，college guidance on how tocorrectly deal with negative emotions is beneficial to students'mental health and encourages them to take a positive attitude towards their school life.Moreover，frustration is inevitable in our lives.If college students do not learn how to cope with it when they areyoung，they may encounter more problems in their future careers，suchas lack of confidence，difficulties in getting along well with others and unwillingness to try new things，which certainly will become obstacles to their success.In short，frustration education can bring great benefits to students，which should not be neglected at college.）2.昆曲（Kunqu Opera）是中国传统戏剧中最受推崇的形式之一，至今已有600多年的历史。
全国大学英语CET四级考试试卷及答案指导(2025年)
2025年全国大学英语CET四级考试模拟试卷及答案指导一、写作（15分）CET-4 Writing SectionDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “The Importance of Teamwork”. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Sample Essay: The Importance of TeamworkIn today’s fast-paced and highly competitive world, the concept of teamwork has become more crucial than ever. It is often said that one can go fast alone, but to go far, one must go together. This saying underlines the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals effectively and efficiently.Teamwork allows for the pooling of diverse skills and talents, which leads to more innovative solutions and better decision-making. When individuals with different backgrounds and expertise collaborate, they bring unique perspectives to the table, fostering an environment where creativity thrives. Furthermore, working as a team builds a support system, enabling members to rely on each other during challenging times, thus reducing stress and increasing job satisfaction.Another significant benefit of teamwork is the ability to accomplish tasksthat would be impossible for an individual to handle. By dividing work among team members based on their strengths, teams can tackle complex projects, ensuring all aspects are thoroughly covered. This not only improves the quality of work but also accelerizes the completion time.In conclusion, the value of teamwork cannot be overstated. It is through collaboration and mutual support that we can achieve great things, overcome obstacles, and reach our full potential. Embracing the spirit of teamwork is essential for both personal and professional success in our interconnected world.Analysis:•Introduction: The essay begins with a clear statement about the increasing significance of teamwork in the modern era, setting up the main argument.•Body Paragraphs:•The first body paragraph discusses how teamwork enhances innovation and decision-making by combining varied skills and viewpoints.•The second body paragraph highlights the supportive nature of teamwork, emphasizing its role in managing stress and boosting morale.• A third point is made about the efficiency and effectiveness gained from dividing labor according to individual strengths, allowing for thesuccessful execution of complex tasks.•Conclusion: The concluding paragraph reinforces the thesis, summarizing the key benefits of teamwork and linking them to broader concepts ofachievement and personal growth.This sample response adheres to the word limit (156 words), maintains a coherent structure, and provides specific examples to support the main points, making it a strong example for the CET-4 writing section.二、听力理解-短篇新闻（选择题，共7分）第一题News Item 1:A new study has found that the popularity of online shopping has led to a significant increase in the use of plastic packaging. The researchers analyzed data from various e-commerce platforms and discovered that the amount of plastic packaging used in online orders has doubled over the past five years. This has raised concerns about the environmental impact of e-commerce and the need for more sustainable packaging solutions.Questions:1、What is the main issue addressed in the news?A) The decline of traditional shopping methods.B) The environmental impact of online shopping.C) The growth of e-commerce platforms.D) The advantages of plastic packaging.2、According to the news, what has happened to the use of plastic packaging in online orders over the past five years?A) It has decreased by 50%.B) It has remained stable.C) It has increased by 25%.D) It has doubled.3、What is the primary concern raised by the study regarding online shopping?A) The increase in the number of e-commerce platforms.B) The high cost of online shopping.C) The environmental impact of plastic packaging.D) The difficulty in returning products.Answers:1、B) The environmental impact of online shopping.2、D) It has doubled.3、C) The environmental impact of plastic packaging.第二题Section B: Short NewsIn this section, you will hear one short news report. At the end of the news report, you will hear three questions. After each question, there is a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.News Report:The World Health Organization announced today that it has added the ChineseSinovac COVID-19 vaccine to its list of vaccines approved for emergency use. This move will facilitate the distribution of the vaccine in lower-income countries participating in the COVAX initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to vaccines globally. The WHO praised the Sinovac vaccine for its easy storage requirements, making it ideal for areas with less sophisticated medical infrastructure.Questions:1、According to the news report, what did the WHO announce?A)The end of the pandemicB)Approval of a new vaccineC)Launch of a global health campaignD)Increased funding for vaccine researchAnswer: B) Approval of a new vaccine2、What was highlighted about the Sinovac vaccine by the WHO?A)It is the most effective vaccine availableB)It requires simple storage conditionsC)It is cheaper than other vaccinesD)It has no side effectsAnswer: B) It requires simple storage conditions3、What is the purpose of the COVAX initiative mentioned in the report?A)To speed up vaccine developmentB)To provide financial support to vaccine manufacturersC)To ensure equal access to vaccines worldwideD)To promote travel between countriesAnswer: C) To ensure equal access to vaccines worldwide三、听力理解-长对话（选择题，共8分）第一题Part Three: Long ConversationsIn this section, you will hear 1 long conversation. The conversation will be played twice. After you hear a part of the conversation, there will be a pause. Both the questions and the conversation 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 center.Now, listen to the conversation.Conversational Excerpt:M: Hey, Jane, how was your day at the office today?W: Oh, it was quite a challenge. I had to deal with a lot of issues. But I think I handled them pretty well.M: That’s good to hear. What were the main issues you faced?W: Well, first, we had a problem with the new software we’re tryin g to implement. It seems to be causing some technical difficulties.M: Oh no, that sounds frustrating. Did you manage to fix it?W: Not yet. I’m still trying to figure out what’s wrong. But I’m workingon it.M: That’s important. The company can’t afford a ny downtime with this software.W: Exactly. And then, I had to deal with a customer complaint. The customer was really upset because of a delayed shipment.M: That’s never a good situation. How did you handle it?W: I tried to be understanding and offered a discount on their next order. It seemed to calm them down a bit.M: That was a good move. Did it resolve the issue?W: Yes, it did. They’re satisfied now, and I think we’ve avoided a bigger problem.M: It sounds like you had a busy day. But you did a good job handling everything.W: Thanks, I’m glad you think so.Questions:1、What was the main issue the woman faced with the new software?A) It was causing problems with the computer systems.B) It was taking longer to install than expected.C) It was causing technical difficulties.D) It was not compatible with their existing systems.2、How did the woman deal with the customer complaint?A) She escalated the issue to her supervisor.B) She offered a discount on the customer’s next order.C) She apologized directly to the customer.D) She sent the customer a refund check.3、What was the woman’s impression of her day at work?A) It was uneventful and unchallenging.B) It was quite stressful but rewarding.C) It was a day filled with unnecessary meetings.D) It was a day where she didn’t accomplish much.4、What did the man say about the woman’s day at work?A) He thought it was unproductive.B) He felt she had handled everything well.C) He thought she should have asked for help.D) He believed she should take a break.Answers:1、C2、B3、B4、B第二题对话内容:Man:Hey, Sarah. I heard you’re planning to go on a trip next month. Where are you heading?Sarah:Oh, hi, Mike! Yes, I’m really excited about it. I’m going to Japan. It’s my first time there.Man:That sounds amazing! How long will you be staying? And what places are you planning to visit?Sarah:I’ll be there for two weeks. My plan is to start in Tokyo and then travel to Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima. I’ve always been fascinated by the mix of traditional and modern culture in Japan.Man: Two weeks should give you plenty of time to see a lot. Are you going alone or with someone?Sarah:Actually, I’m going with a group of friends from college. We all decided to take this trip together after graduation. It’ll be great to experience it with them.Man:That’s wonderful! Do you have everything planned out, like accommodations and transportation?Sarah:Mostly, yes. We’ve booked our flights and hotels, and we’re using the Japan Rail Pass for getting around. B ut we’re leaving some room for spontaneity too. Sometimes the best experiences come unexpectedly!Man:Absolutely, that’s the spirit of traveling. Well, I hope you have an incredible time. Don’t forget to try some local food and maybe bring back some souvenirs!Sarah:Thanks, Mike! I definitely won’t miss out on trying sushi and ramen, and I already have a list of gifts to buy for family and friends. I can’t waitto share my adventures with everyone when I get back.1、How long is Sarah planning to stay in Japan?•A) One week•B) Two weeks•C) Three weeks•D) One month答案: B) Two weeks2、Which of the following ci ties is NOT mentioned as part of Sarah’s itinerary?•A) Tokyo•B) Kyoto•C) Sapporo•D) Hiroshima答案: C) Sapporo3、Who is Sarah going to Japan with?•A) By herself•B) With her family•C) With a group of friends•D) With coworkers答案: C) With a group of friends4、What has Sarah and her friends prepared for their trip besides booking flights and hotels?•A) They have hired a personal guide.•B) They have reserved spots for cultural workshops.•C) They have purchased a Japan Rail Pass.•D) They have enrolled in a language course.答案: C) They have purchased a Japan Rail Pass.四、听力理解-听力篇章（选择题，共20分）第一题Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written.Passage:In recent years, the concept of “soft skills” has become increasingly popular in the workplace. These are skills that are not traditionally taught in schools but are essential for success in the professional world. Soft skills include communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management.1、Many employers believe that soft skills are just as important as technical skills because they help employees adapt to changing work environments.2、One of the most important soft skills is communication. Effectivecommunication can prevent misunderstandings and improve relationships with colleagues.3、Teamwork is also crucial in today’s workplace. Being able to work well with others can lead to better productivity and innovation.4、Problem-solving skills are essential for overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. Employees who can think creatively and solve problems efficiently are highly valued.5、Time management is another key soft skill. Being able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively can help employees meet deadlines and reduce stress.Questions:1、What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of technical skills in the workplace.B) The definition and examples of soft skills.C) The increasing popularity of soft skills in the workplace.D) The impact of soft skills on employee performance.2、Why do many employers believe soft skills are important?A) They are easier to teach than technical skills.B) They are not necessary for most jobs.C) They help employees adapt to changing work environments.D) They are more difficult to acquire than technical skills.3、Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a soft skill in the passage?A) Communication.B) Leadership.C) Problem-solving.D) Time management.Answers:1、C) The increasing popularity of soft skills in the workplace.2、C) They help employees adapt to changing work environments.3、B) Leadership.Second Part: Listening Comprehension - Passage QuestionsListen to the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.Passage:Every year, millions of people flock to beaches around the world for their vacations. While enjoying the sun and sand, few give much thought to the tiny organisms that make up the very sand they’re lying on. Sand is actually made from rock particles that have been broken down over time by natural processes. However, on some unique beaches, like those found in Hawaii, the sand has a significant component of coral and shell fragments, giving it a distinctive white color. Beaches not only provide relaxation but also play a crucial role in supporting marine life and protecting coastal areas from erosion.Questions:1、What do millions of people go to the beaches for annually?2、What makes the sand on Hawaiian beaches distinctive?3、Besides providing relaxation, what other important role do beaches serve?Answers:1、Vacations.2、The presence of coral and shell fragments.3、Supporting marine life and protecting coastal areas from erosion.第三题PassageThe rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the way we shop. With just a few clicks, customers can purchase products from all over the world and have them delivered to their doorstep. However, this convenience has also brought about some challenges, particularly in terms of logistics and environmental impact.One of the biggest concerns is the environmental impact of packaging. Traditional packaging materials, such as plastic bags and boxes, are not biodegradable and often end up in landfills, contributing to pollution.E-commerce companies have started to address this issue by offering packaging-free options and promoting the use of sustainable materials.Another challenge is the issue of returns. With the ease of online shopping, customers often order more items than they need, leading to a high rate of returns. This not only increases the carbon footprint of shipping but also creates additional waste. Some companies have introduced policies to encourage customers to return fewer items, such as offering incentives for reuse or donation.Despite these challenges, the e-commerce industry is not standing still. There are innovative solutions being developed to make the process more sustainable. For example, some companies are experimenting with drone delivery to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. Others are investing in energy-efficient data centers to power their operations.1、What is one of the main concerns related to e-commerce packaging?A)The high cost of shipping materials.B)The environmental impact of non-biodegradable materials.C)The difficulty in recycling packaging materials.2、How does the high rate of returns affect e-commerce?A)It increases the demand for new packaging materials.B)It leads to a decrease in the cost of shipping.C)It creates additional waste and increases the carbon footprint.3、What is an innovative solution being developed to make e-commerce more sustainable?A)The use of reusable packaging.B)The implementation of strict return policies.C)The introduction of drone delivery.Answers:1、B2、C3、A五、阅读理解-词汇理解（填空题，共5分）First QuestionPassage:In today’s fast-paced world, conservation has become a major concern for environmentalists and policymakers alike. Preserving natural resources is not just about protecting the environment; it also plays a critical role in ensuring sustainable development and improving the quality of life for future generations. Innovative methods are being explored to achieve this goal, including the use of renewable energy sources and promoting eco-friendly practices in industries.Questions:1、The word “conservation” in the passage most likely means:A) The act of using something economically or sparingly.B) The protection of natural resources from being wasted.C) The process of changing something fundamentally.D) The act of restoring something to its original state.Answer: B) The protection of natural resources from being wasted.2、The word “innovative” in the passage is closest in meaning to:A) Outdated.B) Traditional.C) Creative.D) Unchanged.Answer: C) Creative.3、Based on the context, t he term “eco-friendly” would be best described as:A) Practices that are harmful to the environment.B) Practices that are beneficial to the environment.C) Practices that have no impact on the environment.D) Practices that focus solely on economic growth.Answer: B) Practices that are beneficial to the environment.4、The phrase “sustainable development” in the text refers to:A) Development that uses up all available resources quickly.B) Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.C) Development that focuses only on immediate economic gains.D) Development that disregards environmental concerns.Answer: B) Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.5、When the passage mentions “quality of life,” it implies:A) A decrease in living standards over time.B) An improvement in the overall conditions under which people live and work.C) The absence of any efforts to improve living conditions.D) The focus on increasing industrial activities regardless of their impact.Answer: B) An improvement in the overall conditions under which people live and work.This format closely follows the structure you might find in an actual CET Band 4 exam, with a passage followed by vocabulary questions that test understanding of context and word meanings.第二题Reading PassagesIn today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about current events is more important than ever. One of the best ways to keep up with the news is to read newspapers. However, not all newspapers are created equal. Here is an overview of some of the most popular newspapers in the world.1.The New York Times (USA): Established in 1851, The New York Times is one of the most prestigious and influential newspapers in the world. It covers a wide range of topics, including national and international news, politics, business, science, technology, and culture.2.The Guardian (UK): The Guardian is a British newspaper that has been in circulation since 1821. It is known for its liberal bias and its commitment to investigative journalism. The Guardian covers a variety of issues, including politics, the environment, and social justice.3.Le Monde (France): Le Monde is a French newspaper that was founded in 1944. It is one of the most widely read newspapers in France and is known for its in-depth reporting and analysis of global events.4.The Times (UK): The Times is another British newspaper that has been in circulation since 1785. It is a conservative newspaper that focuses on politics, business, and finance.5.El País (Spain): El País is a Spanish newspaper that was founde d in 1976. It is one of the most popular newspapers in Spain and is known for its comprehensive coverage of national and international news.Vocabulary UnderstandingChoose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces provided.1、The____________of The New York Times is that it is one of the most prestigious and influential newspapers in the world.a.reputationb.historyc.popularityd.bias2、The Guardian is known for its____________bias and its commitment to investigative journalism.a.liberalb.conservativec.moderated.biased3、Le Monde is one of the most widely read newspapers in France and is known forits____________reporting and analysis.a.shallowb.superficialc.in-depthd.brief4、The Times is a conservative newspaper that focuses on____________issues.a.socialb.economicc.politicald.cultural5、El País is one of the most popular newspapers in Spain and is known for its comprehensive____________of national and international news.a.reportingb.analysisc.coveraged.editorialAnswers:1、a. reputation2、a. liberal3、c. in-depth4、c. political5、c. coverage六、阅读理解-长篇阅读（选择题，共10分）第一题Reading Passage OneIn recent years, with the rapid development of the internet and mobile technology, online learning has become increasingly popular among students. Online courses, such as those offered by MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), provide students with convenient access to high-quality educational resources from around the world. However, despite the benefits of online learning, there are also some challenges and considerations that need to be addressed.1.The following passage is about:A. The advantages and disadvantages of online learningB. The impact of online learning on traditional educationC. The history of MOOCs and their role in educationD. The challenges faced by students in online learning2.According to the passage, what is one of the main benefits of online learning?A. It allows students to study at their own paceB. It provides access to a wider range of educational resourcesC. It increases the interaction between students and teachersD. It reduces the cost of education3.The passage mentions that online learning has become increasingly popular due to:A. The advancements in internet technologyB. The decline of traditional education systemsC. The desire for flexible learning schedulesD. All of the above4.What is one of the challenges mentioned in the passage that online learners may face?A. Limited access to technological devicesB. Difficulty in maintaining self-disciplineC. Lack of face-to-face interaction with teachersD. All of the above5.The passage suggests that in order to succeed in online learning, students should:A. Attend online classes regularlyB. Engage in active discussions with peersC. Set clear goals and deadlines for their studiesD. All of the above答案：1.A2.B3.D4.D5.D第二题Reading Passage OneThe rise of the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and accessinformation. One of the most significant impacts has been the transformation of education, with online learning becoming increasingly popular. This passage explores the benefits and challenges of online learning.The Benefits of Online Learning1.Flexibility: Online learning offers students the flexibility to study at their own pace and on their own schedule. This is particularly beneficial for working professionals and those with other commitments.2.Access to a Wide Range of Resources: Online courses often provide access to a wealth of resources, including textbooks, videos, and interactive materials that can enhance the learning experience.3.Diverse Learning Opportunities: Online learning platforms offer a wide variety of courses, ranging from traditional academic subjects to specialized and niche areas of study.4.Cost-Effective: Online courses can be more affordable than traditional classroom-based programs, especially for those who live far from educational institutions.The Challenges of Online Learning1.Self-Discipline: Online learning requires a high level of self-discipline and motivation, as students must manage their time and stay focused without the structure of a traditional classroom.2.Limited Interaction: Online courses often lack the face-to-face interaction that is common in traditional classrooms, which can impact the learning experience and social development of students.3.Technical Issues: Online learning relies heavily on technology, which can lead to technical issues that disrupt the learning process.4.Quality Assurance: With the proliferation of online courses, ensuring the quality and integrity of these courses can be a challenge.Questions:1、What is one of the main advantages of online learning mentioned in the passage?A. It is more expensive than traditional education.B. It requires students to be self-disciplined.C. It provides flexibility in studying.D. It lacks face-to-face interaction.2、According to the passage, what can online learning platforms offer that traditional classrooms might not?A. Limited access to textbooks.B. Fewer specialized courses.C. More interactive learning materials.D. No video resources.3、Which of the following is a challenge that online learning may present?A. Students can easily attend classes at a local university.B. There are no technical issues with online learning.C. It is difficult to ensure the quality of online courses.D. Online learning is always more affordable than traditional education.4、The passage suggests that online learning can be beneficial for:A. Students who prefer face-to-face interaction.B. Individuals with other commitments.C. Those who want to avoid textbooks.D. People who have no access to technology.5、What is one potential drawback of online learning that the passage discusses?A. The ability to study at any time.B. The use of a wide range of resources.C. The possibility of technical disruptions.D. The convenience of studying from home.Answers:1、C2、C3、C4、B5、C七、阅读理解-仔细阅读（选择题，共20分）第一题Reading PassagesIn the following passage, there are some blanks. For each blank there arefour choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.The digital revolution is changing the way we live, work, and communicate. One of the most significant changes is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making.The potential of AI is enormous. It has the potential to transform industries, improve efficiency, and make our lives more convenient. However, with great power comes great responsibility. The ethical implications of AI are complex and multifaceted.1、The passage is mainly aboutA. the benefits of the digital revolutionB. the rise of artificial intelligenceC. the challenges of the digital revolutionD. the ethical implications of AI2、What is the main concern regarding AI mentioned in the passage?A. Its potential to disrupt traditional industriesB. Its potential to replace human jobsC. Its potential to be used for unethical purposesD. Its potential to cause social inequalities3、The author suggests that AI has the potential to。
大学英语英语四级模拟题(包含答案) (2)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. arrranceC. provisionD. adjustment2. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _________.A. circumstanceB. requestC. receptionD. response3. A river ____ though the narrow wooded valley below.A. extendsB. poursC. expandsD. twists4. A writer has to _______ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.A. draw back fromB. draw inC. draw upD. draw on5. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the ____ of maturity.A. fulfillmentB. achievementC. establishmentD. accomplishment6. Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in7. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of8. Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the worlD.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as12. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till13. So hardworking was he that nothing ______ him from his study remained in the room.A. distractingB. distractC. distractedD. to distract14. ---- Why don’t we take a little break ?---- Didn’t we just have ______ ?A. itB. thatC. oneD. this15. ____,Internet writers do make impressive progress.A.Encouraging and praisingB.To be encouraged and praisedC.Encouraged and praisedD.To encourage and praised16. In the west, people make ___ a rule to send Christmas presents to their relatives and friends.A. thisB. thatC. itD. the following17. --Is there a flight to London this evening?--There ____ be. I’ll phone the airport and find it out.A. mustB. has toC. mightD. ought to18. He called the police for help, ____ that the problem was more than he could deal with.A. having been realizedB. to realizeC. realizedD. realizing19. --- How much is the desk?---it__ninety-nine pounds.( )A. costsB. Pays toC. spendsD. Takes is20. I am afraid I won't be able to keep in touch__him.( )A. To goB. For ifC. withD. By too二、单词拼写（共计15分）1.Mr. Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到) the good news, we all jumped with joy.3．When he realized he had made a difference for those poor children, he ____________ a joyful smile. (突然笑了起来)4．At that time, the explorers __________________ (因为……而着迷) their adventures in the underwater world.5．Recent pressure at work may ____________ (是……的原因，解释) his abnormal behavior.三、阅读理解：(共30分)As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume Besides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.1.Edith's father _______.A.did not like presentB.never got presentC.preferred tiesD.was difficult to choose a present for2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______.A.attractiveB.interested in tiesC.tiredD.in need of comfort3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________.A.puroselyB.suddenlyC.unwillinglyD.accidentally4.Edith's father smoked a pipe_______.A.when he was obligedB.on social occasionsC.from time to timeD.when he was delighted5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.A.coustomers trod on each other's toesB.coustomers poked each other withtheir elbows C.customers knocked each other D.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry四、书面表达：请你为一个中学生参观团起草一份通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
大学英语四级精选模拟试卷及答案 (2)
大学英语四级考试精选模拟试卷（5）PartⅡReading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are4passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions21to25are based on the following passage:At dawn on September5th,1972a band of“Black September”Arab guerrillas broke into the Israeli building in the Olympic village near Munich where10,000athletes were staying.Over250plain clothes police had been brought into the village,following a tip off of trouble ahead,but none of them saw the Arabs scale the fence.They burst into the Israeli building with submachine guns blazing at5:10am.Some Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors.Nine were taken hostage.The guerrillas demanded the release of200Palestinians held inIsraeli jails and a safe passage out of Germany.Within hours the Olympic village was surrounded by13000police.The Olympic Games were suspended.After some negotiations,the terrorists were told they would be flown with their hostages to an Arab country.They were taken by helicopter to the Furstenfield military airport25miles from Munich.Just before midnight the guerrillas and their hostages began to walk across the tarmac to a waiting Boeing727aircraft.Suddenly al the airport lights were turned out and German police sharp shooters opened fire.The rescue attempt failed tragically.In the gun battle all nine hostages were killed,as well as four Arabs and one policeman.Three Arabs were captured and one escaped into the nearby woods.On the8th, Israeli planes bombed ten guerilla bases in revenge for Munich massacre.21.The most possible reason for Israeli athletes being attacked and kidnapped is that____.A.they had a conflict with the Arab guerrillasB.the Arab guerrillas wanted to save the Palestinians held in Israeli jailsC.the German Government hated IsraelD.the Arab guerrillas hoped to get a large sum of money22.When the trouble took place,the Olympic Games____.A.were completedB.were going onC.were to be finishedD.were to take place23.The terrorists were told that they would be probably sent by air to____.A.ItalyB.IndiaC.SyriaD.Nigera24.How many Arabs were there as terrorists?A.Seven.B.Eight.C.Nine.D.It wasn’t mentioned.25.What do you think Palestine and Israel would act next?A.They would begin another conflict.B.They would begin to negotiate.C.They would try to improve each other’s relation.D.They would turn to UN.Questions26to30are based on the following passage:Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels!Avoid“Must”think.Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way—for example,“I must get a great score on a test,or else.”This thought pattern only adds to the stress you’ll feel.Evaluate your situation coldly and analytically,and not as a“life or death”situation. Watch the Mess.Don’t study in a messy or cramped area.Clear yourself a nice,open space that’s free of distractions.Set Manageable Goals.Break large projects into smaller and doableparts and you’ll feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part.Ocean Dumping.Visualize yourself walking on a beautiful beach,carrying a sandpail.Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail.Drop the pail andwatch as it drifts away into the ocean.Think Good Thoughts.Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night,and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning.ImagineYourself Succeeding.Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelingsof e Your Bed for Sleeping,not Studying.Your mind may start toassociate your bed with work,which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.Soothing Sounds.If you want to play music,keep it low in the background.Classical music especially can aid the learning process.Take a Hike,Pal.Need a study break?Take a short,brisk walk.Clear your mind.26.If you meet a great difficulty,how can you reduce your stress?A.To retreat from it.B.To imagine that you are successful.C.To turn to others.D.To divide it into small parts and finish them one after another.27.“Ocean Dumping”really means____.A.putting things into the oceanB.forgetting one’s worriesC.swimming in the oceanD.sailing across the ocean28.The passage might be taken from____.A.a science fictionB.a report of a psychologistC.a popular magazineD.a text book29.According to the passage,which kind of people are easy to come underpressure?A.Open minded people.B.People with tidy habbits.C.Self confident people.D.Work addicts.30.As for the following statements about how to reduce one’s stress,which one hasn’t been mentioned?A.To work in a nice and neat environment.B.To smile when one fails.C.To divide an object into small parts.D.To have a rest after a long time’s work.Questions31to35are based on the following passage:It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a singlehuman being,and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry.The man is the Hon.John A.D.McCurdy,and the life story of this still vigorous,distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada.It all began one cold February day in1909at Baddeck,Nova Scotia,when JohnMcCurdy confounded the critics by flying the Silver Dart,an aircraft designed by himself,for half a mile over the ice of Bras deor Lakes.This was the first powered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth.McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability—and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to execute a figure eight in the air.He became the first to pilot a flying boat,taking off from Long Island Sound.He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In1911he had made the longest flight to date,and that over open sea90miles from Key West to Havana.He won the first cross country race in Canada40miles from Hamilton to Toronto—and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft.When World WarⅡcame,McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.Following World WarⅡ,McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governorof Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight.He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck,site of his first flight.31.According to the pasage,which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?A.He was a Canadian.B.He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry.C.He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air.D.He now lives in Baddeck.32.The“Silver Dart”is____.A.the name of a weaponB.a plane bought by McCurdyC.the nickname of a famous Canadian pilotD.a plane designed by McCurdy33.McCurdy is NOT the first one to____.A.fly in CanadaB.pilot a flying boatC.fly from Key West to TorontoD.fly to Mexico34.Nowadays,McCurdy____.A.lives in Montreal in summerB.is the lieutenant governor of Nova ScotiaC.is still very active and energeticD.is the government’s counsellor35.The best title for this passage is____.A.How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian PilotB.McCurdy’s Legendary ExperienceC.McCurdy and the Canandian AviationD.McCurdy—the Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft IndustryQuestions36to40are based on the following passage:The oldest and simplest method,then of describing differences in personality was to classify people according to types,and such a system is called a Typology.A famous example of this method was set forth in Greece about the year400BC.A physician named Hippocrates theorized that there were four fluids,or humors,in the body. Corresponding to each humor,he believed,there existed a definite type of personality.The four humors were blood,yellow bile,black bile,and phlegm.A person in whom all four humors were in perfect balance had a harmonious personality.If a person had too much blood,he was called sanguine(血红色),or cheerful and optimistic.Someone with too much yellow bile was choleric, or irritable and easily angered.Too much black bile made a person melancholy,or depressed and pessimistic.An oversupply of phlegm caused a human being to be phlegmatic,or slow and unfeeling. Scientists have long since discarded Hippocrates’fluid theory.But the names of the humors, corresponding to these temperaments,have survived and are still useful,to some extent,in describing personality.Other features of people,such as their faces and physics,have also been used to classify personality.Today,however,personality theories and classifications may also include factors such as heredity(遗传特征),the environment,intelligence,and emotional needs.Psychology, biology,and sociology are involved in these theories.Because of the complexity of human personality,present day theories are often very different from one another.Psychologists vary in their ideas about what is most important in determining personality.36.According to Hippocrates’fluid theory,a man with too much phlegm will be____.A.optimisticB.easily angeredC.unexcitableD.pessimistic37.The main idea of this passage is about____.A.the complicated factors in determining one’s personalityB.Hippocrates’fluid theory and its developmentC.the past and today of personality classifications and theoriesD.different personalities and their details38.At present,psychologists____.A.have common opinion about personality theories and classificationse biology,archaeology and sociology to study personality theoriesC.have abandoned Hippocrates’fluid theory entirelyD.all agree that human beings are characterized with complex personalities39.The third paragraph mainly talks about____.A.Hippocrates’fluid theoryB.scientists’points of view on Hippocrutes’fluid theoryC.Hippocrates’fluid theory and its fateD.defects in Hippocrates’fluid theory40.According to this passage the factors which are still NOT used to classify personality are ____.A.one’s born features and needs of love and successB.one’s height and weightC.one’s hobbies and idealsD.the environment and intelligencePartⅢVocabulary and Structure(20minutes)Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.Though badly damaged by fire,the palace was eventually____to itsoriginal splendour.A.repairedB.renewedC.restoredD.renovated42.High speed aircraft is made of metals that can____both high tempe rature and pressure.A.stand byB.put up withC.withholdD.withstand43.Before the arrival of the white man,Australia was____only by Aborigines.A.livedB.residedC.dwelledD.inhabited44.The____of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually make jobs easier to do.A.additionB.associationC.applicationD.affection45.In the bitter cold,the explorers managed to____despite the shortage of food.A.liveB.surviveC.bearD.endure46.John wants to dispose____his old car and buy a new one.A.onB.inC.ofD.to47.After my examination,I had a feeling of____.A.freeB.releaseC.resortD.replace48.He failed his exam;it____him right because he had not studied for the whole semester.A.servedB.gaveC.taughtD.showed49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been____.A.imposedB.exposedposedD.opposed50.It is____practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is invited to dinner.A.generalualC.ordinarymon51.Safety devices____in preventing accidents in the workshop.A.assistB.assureC.assembleD.contribute52.____,it is quite easy to drill a hole in it with a eraser.A.Hard a diamond isB.Hard as a diamond isC.As a diamond is hardB.How hard is a diamond53.When you go to a new country,you must____yourself to new mannersand customs.A.adoptB.fitC.suitD.adapt54.The hotel____only$50for a double room in the slack season.A.claimsB.pricesC.chargesD.demands55.Mr.Morgan can be very sad____,though in public he is extremely cheerful.A.in personB.in privateC.by himselfD.as individual56.The father lost his____just because his son failed again in the final exam.A.mindB.moodC.passionD.temper57.It was urgent that he____her immediately.A.callsB.calledC.callD.would call58.He is of a____mood;he never finishes what he starts.A.differentB.variableC.variousD.distinctive59.An Olympic Marathon is26miles and385yards,approximately____from Marathon to Athens.A.the distanceB.distanceC.the distance isD.is the distance60.He is a man you can rely on.He never goes back on his____.A.wordB.wordsC.permissionD.saying61.Although the examination he had passed was unimportant,his success____him in his later study.A.persuadedB.promisedC.urgedD.encouraged62.I hope to hear more about the activities____there.A.going onB.being gone onC.being happenedD.to be happened63.You should____these tables and buy new ones.A.throw offB.throw downC.throw upD.throw away64.I don’t think I know the girl with long hair although she____me of someone I know.A.remembersB.recallsC.suggestsD.reminds65.Some discussion has____about who should be put in charge of this project.A.risenB.liftedC.raisedD.arisen66.There are some____flowers on the desk.A.artificialB.falseC.unrealD.untrue67.It is a____to hear his speech.A.boredB.boreC.boringD.boresome68.____their suggestions,we will discuss them fully at the next meeting.A.In regard forB.In regard toC.With regard ofD.Regardless for69.Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people____harm them.A.more thanB.better thanC.other thanD.rather than70.How many more decades will have to pass____scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?A.whenB.sinceC.beforeD.untilPartⅣCloze(15minutes)Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.By now you know that___(71)___your money’s worth is not just a matter of luck.It is more often the___(72)___of buying skill.___(73)___,even the smartest consumers are sometimes fooled intothinking they are getting their money’s worth___(74)___they are not.At one time or another, almost everyone experiences deception in the marketplace.The deception may not be___(75)___.But,intentional or not,any kind of deception___ (76)___consumer’s pocket books.Some kinds endanger their health and safety as well.___(77) ___,consumersneed protection against the marketing of unsafe goods and false or misleading a dvertising. Fortunately,there are both public and___(78)___agencies working to meet the need.Government’s job in free enterprise system is to protect the public interest.The public is___(79)___entirely of consumers.When it___(80)___to protecting consumers, therefore,government has the___(81)___influence.___(82)___most consumer products are sold___(83)___,the major responsibility for consumer protection is___(84)___by the federal government.That responsibility,however,is___(85)___by many agencies.For example,the US Postal Service works to uncover and stop dishonest___(86)___operated by mail.The NationalHighway Safety Bureau is___(87)___with all aspects of automobile safety.Certain federal agencies,however,have consumer protectionas one of their chief purposes.Four of these are described below.Most federal agencies are known___(88)___their initials.FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration,which probably does more to protect consumers than any other agency.Its major concern is the safety,purity,and labelling of___(89)___,drugs,and cosmetics.These are the products___(90)___which consumers spend an estimated38%of their incomes.71.A.letting B.making C.getting D.becoming72.A.consequence B.methodC.reasonD.result73.A.Therefore B.NeverthelessC.FurthermoreD.Besides74.A.as B.when C.since D.even75.A.intentional B.deadlyC.dangerousD.harmful76.A.hurts B.ruins C.spoils D.injures77.A.Generally B.SimilarlyC.ObviouslyD.Exceptionally78.A.personal B.private C.secret D.stateposed B.made C.consisted D.constituted80.A.arrives B.gets es D.goes81.A.basic B.apparent C.least D.most82.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because83.A.nationally B.locallyC.intentionallyD.extensively84.A.assured B.assumed C.ensured D.insured85.A.caught B.shared C.divided D.separated86.A.hints B.warnings C.cautions D.schemes87.A.related B.concerned C.charged D.decided88.A.by B.to C.as D.for89.A.foods B.grains C.meats D.fruits90.A.on B.in C.by D.forPartⅤWritingDirections:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a composition on the topic“Migrant Workers”.You should write no less than100words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below.1.打工仔给城市生活带来的巨大变化。
2025年全国大学英语CET四级考试试卷及答案指导
2025年全国大学英语CET四级考试模拟试卷及答案指导一、写作（15分）Writing (30 points)Part A (10 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic “The Impact of Technology on Education”. You should write at least 120 words and base your essay on the outline given below:1.Briefly describe the role of technology in modern education.2.Discuss the positive effects of technology on education.3.Present some challenges faced by technology in education.4.Give your own opinion on how to effectively integrate technology into education.Example:The Impact of Technology on EducationIn the 21st century, technology has become an indispensable part of our lives, and its influence on education is no exception. Technology has transformed the way we learn and teach, bringing both benefits and challenges.Firstly, technology has significantly enhanced the role of education. Withthe advent of the internet, students can access a vast amount of information from all over the world, which broadens their horizons and deepens their understanding of various subjects. Moreover, educational technology tools, such as online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, and interactive software, have made learning more engaging and personalized.The positive effects of technology on education are numerous. For one, it allows for flexibility in learning, as students can study at their own pace and schedule. Additionally, technology can help students with special needs, such as those with disabilities, by providing customized learning materials and resources.However, technology in education also poses challenges. One major concern is the digital divide, where students from low-income families may not have access to the necessary technology. Another challenge is the potential for technology to distract students from their studies, leading to decreased focus and productivity.In my opinion, to effectively integrate technology into education, schools should ensure that all students have equal access to technology resources. Moreover, teachers should be trained to use technology appropriately to enhance learning outcomes. Additionally, parents and students should be educated on the responsible use of technology to avoid its negative consequences.Part B (20 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter.Suppose you are Zhang Wei, a student of English at a university. You have just won a scholarship to study in the UK for one year. Write a letter to your friend Li Hua, who is planning to apply for the same scholarship. In your letter, you should:1.Congratulate Li Hua on his success in the application.2.Share your experiences and advice for applying for the scholarship.3.Express your hopes for Li Hua’s success in the future.Example:Dear Li Hua,I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to share some exciting news with you. I have just won a scholarship to study in the UK for one year, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!I want to start by congratulating you on your success in the application process. It’s fantastic to see that you have achieved such a commendable goal.I am sure that your hard work and dedication have paid off.Now, I would like to share some of my experiences and advice for applying for the scholarship. Firstly, it’s essential to thoroughly research the scholarship program and ensure that your application meets all the requirements. Secondly, make sure to highlight your achievements, skills, and experiences that are relevant to the scholarship. Thirdly, be prepared for the interview process, as it is often a crucial step in securing the scholarship.I am confident that you will do exceptionally well in your application. Yourpassion for learning and your determination to excel make you a perfect candidate for this opportunity. I hope that you will follow in my footsteps and achieve great success.Lastly, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. I am looking forward to hearing about your success story soon.Best regards,Zhang Wei二、听力理解-短篇新闻（选择题，共7分）第一题新闻内容：A new study conducted by the National Institute of Health has found that regular exercise can significantly improve the cognitive function of elderly individuals. The study involved 1,500 participants aged 60 or over, who were divided into two groups. The first group was asked to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking or cycling, three times a week. The second group was asked to maintain their current lifestyle with no additional exercise. After one year, the study found that the group participating in regular exercise showed a 30% improvement in their cognitive scores, compared to the group that did not exercise.The researcher, Dr. John Smith, explained that the improvement was particularly noticeable in areas such as memory and problem-solving skills. Headded that the benefits were consistent regardless of the type of exercise performed, as long as the participants adhered to a regular routine.题目：1、What was the main finding of the study conducted by the National Institute of Health?A)Regular exercise can improve the cognitive function of elderly individuals.B)Walking and cycling have different effects on cognitive function.C)The benefits of regular exercise are only seen in people under 60.答案：1、A) Regular exercise can improve the cognitive function of elderly individuals.第二题News Item OneThe popular cartoon character, Tom and Jerry, might soon become a major player in the movie industry. According to a recent report, a new live-action film adaptation of the classic cartoon series is in the works. The movie is expected to be a blend of animated and live-action sequences, with well-known actors set to voice the iconic characters. The producers announced that they have s ecured a major deal with a top Hollywood studio to finance the film’s production. The film is scheduled for release in the fall of 2023.Questions:1、Who will voice the iconic characters in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Tom and Jerry?A) Unknown actorsB) Well-known actorsC) Famous singersD) Rising stars2、What will the new live-action Tom and Jerry film be a blend of?A) Live-action and animated sequencesB) entirely live-action sequencesC) entirely animated sequencesD) live-action and silent sequences3、When is the movie set for release?A) winter of 2023B) summer of 2023C) fall of 2023D) spring of 2024Answers:1.B2.A3.C三、听力理解-长对话（选择题，共8分）第一题听力原文：M: Hi, Linda, how was your vacation in Beijing?W: It was fantastic! I visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace. The architecture was amazing.M: Really? I’ve heard the Great Wall is a must-see. Did you go there?W: Yes, I did. It was quite an experience. The wall is so long and the scenery along the way is stunning.M: Did you take any photos?W: Of course. I took a lot of photos, but the best one was the view of the wall from a distance.M: That sounds great. I hope to visit Beijing one day. It’s such a historic city.W: You sh ould definitely go. It’s a place you won’t forget.选择题：1、What is the main topic of the conversation?A) The woman’s vacation in BeijingB) The woman’s favorite place in BeijingC) The man’s plan to visit BeijingD) The architecture of Beijing2、Which place did the woman visit first during her vacation?A) The Forbidden CityB) The Great WallC) The Summer PalaceD) The man’s house3、How did the woman feel about the Great Wall?A) She was boredB) She was disappointedC) She was amazedD) She was afraid4、W hat does the woman suggest about the man’s plan to visit Beijing?A) He should wait until next yearB) He should bring a cameraC) He should go on a guided tourD) He should not expect it to be as memorable as the woman’s trip答案：1、A2、A3、C4、D第二题Directions:In this section, you will hear six dialogues. Each dialogue will be spoken only once. After each dialogue, you will be asked a question about what was said. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.DialogueWoman: Hi, Tom. Do you like the new restaurant we went to last night? Man: Yes, I do. The food was great and the atmosphere was perfect. Woman: Did you see the girl at the corner table with long curly hair? Man: Yes, I did. She was very attractive, wasn’t she?Woman: Yes, what a nice dress she was wearing!Man: And I think her date was a bit rough around the edges.Woman: Poor guy. I heard he works in IT, but he seems to have a rough disposition. Man: Hey, what time is it? I have to catch the last train back to our college. Woman: It’s a quarter to ten. We have plenty of time, don’t worry.Questions1、What activity were they discussing?A、A new store opening in the area.B、A movie they watched together.C、A meal they had at a restaurant.D、A book they read recently.2、What can we learn about the girl from the dialogue?A、She came with a friend who had a difficult personality.B、She arrived late and missed the train.C、She worked in IT.D、She preferred to sit at the corner table.3、What is the man’s concern?A、They need to finish their homework.B、They have limited time to meet their friends.C、They need to get back to their college.D、They need to buy something for a party.4、What does the woman imply about the man?A、He has a strong will.B、He is quite friendly.C、He is a bit rushed.D、He is considerate.Answers1、C、2、A、3、C、4、C、四、听力理解-听力篇章（选择题，共20分）第一题Title: The Story of the Great Wall of ChinaIntroduction:The Great Wall of China is one of the most remarkable architectural achievements in human history. Stretching over 21,196 kilometers, it was built to protect the Chinese empire from invasions. Its construction began over 2,200 years agoand was completed over a period of several centuries.Text:In the 7th century B.C., warlords built the initial wall to safeguard their kingdoms. However, it was Emperor Qin Shi Huang who initiated the expansion of the wall into the grand structure it is today. Over two million workers, including soldiers, convicts, and local people, contributed to its construction. The wall is made up of bricks, tamped earth, and wood, depending on the region. It is equipped with watchtowers, camps, and signal stations to allow for communication and quick military response.Despite its defensive purpose, the Great Wall has also been a symbol of strength and unity for China. Over the centuries, it has faced numerous challenges, including natural erosion, human vandalism, and relentless weathering by wind and rain.Questions:1、What is the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?A. It served as a toll road.B. It was constructed for military protection.C. It was built as a monument to the emperor.D. It served as a trade corridor.2、Who initiated the expansion of the wall into the grand structure it is today?A. The warlords of the 7th centuryB.C.B. Emperor Qin Shi HuangC. Local peopleD. Soldiers3、According to the passage, what material primary composed the Great Wall?A. StoneB. Brick, tamped earth, and woodC. Iron and steelD. Wood and leatherAnswers:1、B. It was constructed for military protection.2、B. Emperor Qin Shi Huang3、B. Brick, tamped earth, and wood第二题Passage OneYou probably know that the Great Wall of China is the most famous ancient architectural wonder in the world. It is also one of the longest man-made structures ever built. The Great Wall was built over a period of more than 2,000 years. It was originally constructed to protect the Chinese Empire from invasions by various nomadic groups from the north.The construction of the Great Wall began in the 7th century BC, during the Warring States period. It was mainly built of earth and stone. Over time, different dynasties added their own sections to the wall, which resulted in thevarious styles and designs we see today.1、What was the primary purpose of building the Great Wall?A) To serve as a tourist attraction.B) To protect the Chinese Empire from invasions.C) To expand the territory of the Chinese Empire.D) To store food and water for the soldiers.2、When did the construction of the Great Wall begin?A) During the Han Dynasty.B) During the Warring States period.C) During the Tang Dynasty.D) During the Qing Dynasty.3、What materials were mainly used in the construction of the Great Wall?A) Iron and wood.B) Marble and glass.C) Earth and stone.D) Concrete and steel.Answers:1、B) To protect the Chinese Empire from invasions.2、B) During the Warring States period.3、C) Earth and stone.第三题Listening Comprehension - PassagePassage: During the early years of World War II, a British civilian, named John Smith, found himself stationed in a British base in the Middle East. He was assigned to a group tasked with providing support to soldiers. One day, he heard about an opportunity to provide intelligence support to Allied forces by secretly gathering and delivering intelligence to allied bases. Initially, John was skeptical about the proposal, but when he learned that the information could significantly impact the war effort, he decided to take a risk. John was given a cipher machine and instructed to deliver intelligence to a nearby allied camp located in a remote area. The camp was known to be under constant surveillance, making the mission dangerous. Despite the risks, John felt a strong sense of duty and embarked on his mission.1、Why did John Smith initially hesitate to take the opportunity to provide intelligence support?A)He was unsure about the safety of the mission.B)He thought the information was not useful.C)He was concerned about the complexity of the cipher machine.D)He was skeptical about the proposal.Answer: D2、What was the primary motivation for John Smith to accept the mission?A)He wanted to prove his bravery.B)He thought it would bring him fame.C)He was afraid of being assigned to a menial task.D)He felt a strong sense of duty.Answer: D3、What made John Smith’s mission to the allied camp particularly dangerous?A)The remote location of the camp.B)The constant surveillance of the camp.C)The high level of security at the British base.D)The complexity of the cipher machine.Answer: B五、阅读理解-词汇理解（填空题，共5分）第一题Reading PassageThe modern office environment is a product of the Industrial Revolution. With the advent of machines, employees were no longer required to perform manual labor. They were now expected to multitask, communicating with colleagues, managing emails, and using a variety of technologies. This shift in the nature of work required employees to develop new skills and adapt to a more dynamic work environment. As a result, companies began to emphasize the importance of education and training for their employees. Today, the office environment is characterized by the presence of diverse technology, increasing workloads, and the need for continuous professional development.Vocabulary Understanding1、The shift in the nature of work required employees to_________to a moredynamic work environment.a.adhere tob.adapt2、The Industrial Revolution led to the_________of machines, which changed the way employees worked.a.manifestationb.development3、Employees in the modern office environment are expected to_________multiple tasks, such as communicating and using technology.a.reflectb.multitask4、One of the reasons companies began to emphasize education and training is because they wanted their employees to_________the new skills required in the modern work environment.a.acquireb.maintain5、The office environment today is characterized by the presenceof_________technology, diverse workloads, and the need for professional development.a.variedb.advanced第二题The following passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one that fits best according tothe passage.The Internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. From shopping and banking to communication and entertainment, we rely on it for a variety of purposes. However, along with its benefits, the Internet also brings along some challenges that we need to be aware of.1、( ) 1. The word “integral” in the first se ntence can be best replaced by:a) indispensableb) occasionalc) occasionald) occasional2、( ) 2. The phrase “a variety of purposes” in the second sentence can be replaced by:a) many different usesb) limited usesc) common usesd) single use3、( ) 3. T he word “challenges” in the second paragraph can be defined as:a) opportunitiesb) problemsc) benefitsd) solutions4、( ) 4. The sentence “However, along with its benefits, the Internet also brings along some challenges” suggests that:a) the Internet has no negative aspectsb) the Internet is purely beneficialc) the Internet has both positive and negative aspectsd) the Internet is a source of frustration5、( ) 5. The word “aware” in the last sentence can be best replaced by:a) knowledgeableb) indifferentc) unawared) uninterestedAnswers:1、a) indispensable2、a) many different uses3、b) problems4、c) the Internet has both positive and negative aspects5、a) knowledgeable六、阅读理解-长篇阅读（选择题，共10分）First QuestionReading PassageMachine Learning: Tackling the Big Data DilemmaWith the rapid growth of data generation due to the increasing use of smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and social media, industries face a major challenge in managing and analyzing this Big Data. Traditional data processing methods are no longer sufficient to handle the sheer volume of data being generated. Machine learning (ML) provides a solution by allowing computers to learn from data without explicit programming, enabling them to make predictions, recognize patterns, and improve their performance over time.One of the most prevalent applications of ML is in recommendation systems, used by social media platforms and e-commerce websites to suggest content or products to users. This system analyzes user behavior and preferences, then recommends items that might be of interest. Another application is in healthcare, where ML can be used to predict patient outcomes and identify potential health issues before they become serious.However, ML also has its challenges. One of the major issues is the need for large amounts of high-quality data, which can be time-consuming and expensive to gather. Additionally, ML models are often opaque, making it difficult for users to understand how their data is being used and what insights are being extracted from it. Ethical concerns also arise, such as the potential for biased predictions based on flawed or biased training data.1、Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?1、The role and challenges of machine learning in data analysis2、The importance of data quality in machine learning3、The ethical concerns surrounding machine learning4、The applications of machine learning in various industriesAnswer: 1、2、What is one of the major challenges of using machine learning in data analysis?2、The need for high-quality data3、Lack of transparency in the decision-making process4、Ethical concerns5、The cost of data storageAnswer: 2、3、Which application of machine learning is mentioned in the passage?3、Recommendation systems4、Image recognition5、Fraud detection6、Speech recognitionAnswer: 3、4、What is a potential problem with machine learning models as described in the passage?4、They require large amounts of data5、They are difficult to develop6、They are too transparent7、They are ineffective in large datasetsAnswer: 4、5、What does the passage suggest as a key challenge for using machine learning in healthcare?5、The need to predict patient outcomes6、The potential for biased predictions7、The difficulty in gathering patient data8、The complexity of healthcare dataAnswer: 6第二题Many factors contribute to the high rate of childhood obesity in the United States. One significant factor is the environment in which children live and grow. This passage discusses various aspects of the environment that contribute to childhood obesity and proposes some solutions.Structured neighborhoods without sidewalks, playgrounds, or safe routes to school discourage physical activity and increase the likelihood of obesity. Children spend more time sitting in front of screens, playing video games or watching television, rather than engaging in active play. Access to fast food restaurants is abundant, making it easy for families to choose high-calorie, low-nutrition m eals. Finally, parental involvement in children’s activities has decreased, leading to a lack of guidance and监督 in healthy lifestyles.Solutions to address childhood obesity involve a multi-faceted approach.For example, communities could redesign their neighborhoods to include more parks and playgrounds, sidewalks, and safe walking routes to schools. School districts could promote physical education and after-school sports programs to encourage children to be active. Additionally, parents can be involved in creating healthy eating environments by planning family meals, setting a healthy menu, and limiting screen time.Reading the passage, answer the questions below:1、What is one of the factors contributing to childhood obesity according to the passage?A、Lack of physical activityB、Excessive screen timeC、Parental involvementD、High-calorie fast food2、How does the environment in which children live contribute to obesity?A、It encourages physical activity and leads to healthier lifestyles.B、It discourages physical activity and increases the likelihood of obesity.C、It provides access to healthy food and exercise facilities.D、It promotes healthy eating and physical exercise through community programs.3、What is one solution proposed to address childhood obesity?A、Designing neighborhoods with more parks and playgrounds.B、Reducing the number of fast food restaurants.C、Increasing parental involvement in children’s activities.D、Strengthening physical education programs in schools.4、What is the author’s view on the role of parents in their children’s healthy lifestyles?A、Parents have no influence on their children’s lifestyle choices.B、Parents should strictly regulate their children’s screen time.C、Parents play a crucial role in creating and maintaining a healthy home environment.D、Parents should prioritize physical education over other extracurricular activities.5、Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor contributing to childhood obesity?A、Lack of physical activityB、Increased screen timeC、Healthy school meal programsD、Reduced parental involvementAnswer Key:1、A2、B3、A4、C5、C七、阅读理解-仔细阅读（选择题，共20分）第一题Reading Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.In the United States, the four-year college degree is the most common form of higher education. However, in recent years, there has been a growing interest in alternative forms of higher education. One of these alternatives is the two-year community college, which provides a less expensive and more flexible option for students.Community colleges offer a variety of courses, from basic academic subjects to vocational training. Many students choose to attend community colleges because they are less expensive than four-year institutions. Additionally, community colleges often have more flexible schedules, which allow students to work or take care of family responsibilities while pursuing their education.Despite the benefits of community colleges, there are some challenges associated with them. One of the main challenges is the lack of resources compared to four-year colleges. For example, community colleges may have fewer faculty members, smaller libraries, and less advanced technology. This can make it difficult for students to receive the level of education they desire.Another challenge is the perception that community colleges are less prestigious than four-year colleges. This perception can make it difficult for students to transfer to four-year institutions after completing their two-yearprograms. However, many community colleges have agreements with four-year colleges that allow students to transfer easily and continue their education.The following questions are based on the above passage.1、What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of a four-year college degreeB. The growing interest in alternative forms of higher educationC. The challenges faced by students attending community collegesD. The benefits of attending a community college2、Why do many students choose to attend community colleges?A. They offer advanced technologyB. They provide a less expensive and more flexible optionC. They have prestigious faculty membersD. They have larger libraries3、Which of the following is a challenge associated with community colleges?A. They have more faculty members than four-year collegesB. They offer vocational trainingC. They have fewer resources than four-year collegesD. They have more flexible schedules4、What is one way community colleges are trying to overcome the perception of being less prestigious?A. They are increasing their tuition feesB. They are improving their technologyC. They are entering into agreements with four-year collegesD. They are offering more academic courses5、What can be inferred about the future of community colleges from the passage?A. They will become more expensive and less flexibleB. They will become less common and more prestigiousC. They will continue to grow in popularity and importanceD. They will merge with four-year collegesAnswers:1、B2、B3、C4、C5、C第二题PassageThe world of technology is rapidly evolving, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this change. AI has a wide range of applications in different fields, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and transportation. One of the most significant areas of AI development is natural language processing (NLP), which allows machines to understand and process human language in a more sophisticated and nuanced way. This has led to the creationof virtual assistants, chatbots, and language translators that can assist businesses and individuals in diverse ways. However, with the rapid development of AI, concerns about ethics and privacy have also risen.1、Which of the following fields is NOT mentioned as an application area of AI in the passage?A、HealthcareB、FinanceC、ManufacturingD、EducationAnswer: D2、What does NLP allow machines to do?A、Understand and process human language in a sophisticated and nuanced way.B、Create visual images.C、Perform physical tasks.D、Drive autonomous vehicles.Answer: A3、What kind of assistance can virtual assistants and chatbots provide?A、Technical support for computer problems.B、Assistance in diverse ways for businesses and individuals.C、Financial management.D、Medical diagnosis.Answer: B。
大学英语四级模拟卷二
大学英语四级模拟卷二Part I WritingDirections:Write a composition entitled A Letter in Reply to a Friend. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.提示：假设你的好朋友李芳是大学四年级学生，正在考虑是考研究生继续深造还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。
请给她写封信表明你的态度。
Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A. What we think about public transportation. C. A new way of public transportation.B. The improvement of public transportation. D. A specially built community.2. A. Slowly and safe. B. Safe and fast. C. Fast and dangerous. D. Environmentally friendly and slowly. Questions 3and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and low demand.B. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and high demand.C. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.D. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.4. A. The issues are too serious. C. There are other difficult problems.B. There are no easy solutions. D. Education is important to economic development. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following news items.5. A. Many people go to work by bus. C. There are more and more cars on the roads.B. Governments can’t afford to solve the problem. D. No technology can control traffic conditions.6. A. It can help reach an accident area faster. C. It can supervise emergency workers.B. It can avoid traffic accidents. D. It can solve traffic problems.7. A. To reduce illegal phenomena on the road. C. To get visual information of the traffic.B. To produce safer and faster vehicles. D. To develop an intelligent system of road signals. Section BConversation One Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. How to go abroad for study. C. How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.B. How to enjoy the freedom abroad. D. Re-entry Shock and how to minimize it.9. A. Freedom from the stress of working. C. Freedom from the foreign culture.B. Freedom from social regulations. D. Freedom from the stress of study.10. A. They don’t attend classes at all.B. They participate in activities that their parents may be against.C. They stay out and never come back to school.D. They fell free to do what they like to do.11. A. Be clear about what they’re going to do. C. Ignore the cultural norms of their home countries.B. Turn to their parents for advice. D. Turn to their friends for support.Conversation Two Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. The modem was broken. C. The Internet connection didn’t work.B. The computer couldn’t start properly. D. The instruction book was of no help.13. A. Changing for a new computer. C. Getting the computer repaired.B. Changing for a new modem. D. Calling for a repair person for the computer.14. A. He doesn’t want to replace a computer for her. C. He wants to make the woman upset.B. He doesn’t think the woman buy the computer from him. D. He tries to understand the problem.15. A. The repair persons will go to check the computer in the woman’s house.B. The woman will get a new computer as replacement.C. The woman will bring the computer and get it checked.D. The repair person will take back the computer and get it check.Section CPassage One Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. It can think for itself. C. It has the mental ability of a two-year-old.B. It has eyes, ears and lips. D. It can express human feelings.17. A. It can act like a mother. C. It can look after a two-year-old baby.B. It can do dangerous jobs. D. It can do entertaining work.18. A. Working in the space stations. C. Watching television.B. Falling in love. D. Going to work instead of people.19. A. Critical. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Enthusiastic. Passage Two Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A. He is too young to make a right decision.B. He doesn’t have enough experience.C. His decision is less important than others’.D. He can be given good advice from a different perspective.21. A. A friend with rich knowledge. C. Her teachers and advisors.B. A friend who has studied overseas. D. Her classmates.22. A. Her friend has experiences about studying abroad.B. Her friend is a foreigner and familiar with local life.C. Her friend can provide her with another perspective on herself.D. Her friend can decide her future career.Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. The reform of the retailing system. C. The dominance of selfishness.B. The worship of consumption. D. A new generation of upper class consumers.24. A. Poverty still exists in a rich society.B. Unrestricted population growth is the root of over-consumption.C. Traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.D. Moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.25. A. Continue to pursue material richness.B. Focus on spiritual needs and give up the value of consumption.C. Keep consumption at a reasonable level.D. Overcome poverty regardless of the exploitation of resources.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection A Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It seems individual cancer cells send out the same distress signals as wounds, tricking immune cells into helping them grow into tumours. The finding suggests that anti-inflammatory drugs could help to combat or preventcancer. “Lifelong, if you take a small quantity of something that 26 inflammation (炎症), such as aspirin, it could reduce the risk of cancer,” says Adam Hurlstone of the University of Manchester, UK.When tissue is wounded or infected it produces hydrogen peroxide. White blood cells called leukocytes (白血球) are among the first cells to react to this 27 , homing in to kill the infectious agent, clean up the mess and rebuild 28 tissue. At first, the tissue becomes inflamed, but this subsides as the wound is cleared and rebuilding continues. Now, a study in zebra fish shows that this process is also instigated (唆使) and sustained by tumour cells.Hurlstone and colleagues 29 engineered zebra fish so that skin cells and leukocytes would slow different 30 under ultraviolet light. Some zebra fish were also engineered to have cancerous skin cells.The team found that the cancerous skin cells secreted(分泌) hydrogen peroxide(过氧化氢), 31 leukocytes which helped them on their way to becoming a tumour. When the team 32 hydrogen peroxide production in the zebra fish, the leukocytes were no longer attracted to cancerous cells and the cancer colonies reduced in 33 .More alarmingly, the researchers found that healthy skin cells 34 to the cancerous ones also produced hydrogen peroxide, suggesting that cancer cells 35 co-opt them into triggering inflammation.Section BThe Gulf Between College Students and LibrariansA.Students rarely ask librarians for help, even when they need it. This is one of the sobering (令人警醒的) truthsthe librarians have learned over the course of a two-year, five-campus ethnographic(人种学的) study examining how students view and use their campus libraries. The idea of a librarian as an academic expert who is available to talk about assignments and hold their hands through the research process is, in fact, foreign to most students. Those who even have the word “librarian” in their vocabularies often think library staff are only good for pointing to different sections of the stacks.B.The ERIAL (Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries) project contains a series of studiesconducted at Illinois Wesleyan, DePaul University, and Northeastern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois’s C hicago and Springfield campuses. Instead of relying on surveys, the libraries included two anthropologists (人类学家), along with their own staff members, to collect data using open-ended interviews and direct observation, among other methods. The goal was to generate data that, rather than being statistically significant but shallow, provided deep, subjective accounts of what students, librarians and professors think of the library and each other at those five institutions.C.The most alarming finding in the ERIAL studies was perhaps the most predictable: when it comes to findingand evaluating sources in the Internet age, students are extremely Internet-dependent. Only 7 out of 30 students whom anthropologists observed at Illinois Wesleyan “cond ucted what a librarian might consider a reasonably well-executed search,” wrote Duke and Andrew Asher, an anthropology professor at Bucknell University, who led the project.D.Throughout the interviews, students mentioned Google 115 times -- more than twice as many times as any otherdatabase. The prevalence of Google in student research is well-documented, but the Illinois researchers found something they did not expect: students were not very good at using Google. They were basically clueless about the logic underlying how the search engine organizes and displays its results. Consequently, the students did notknow how to build a search that would return good sources. “I think it really exploded this myth of the ‘digital native,’ ” Asher said. “Just because you’ve grown up searching things in Google doesn’t mean you know how to use Google as a good research tool.”E.Even when students turned to more scholarly resources, it did not necessarily solve the problem. Many seemedconfused about where in the constellation (云集) of library databases they should turn to locate sources for their particular research topic: Half wound up using databases a librarian “would most likely never recommend for their topic.” For example, “Students regularly used JSTOR, the second-most frequently mentioned database in student interviews, to try to find current research on a topic, not realizing that JSTOR does not provide access to the most recently published articles.” Unsurprisingly, students using this method got either too many search results or too few. Frequently, students would be so discouraged they would change their research topic to something that requires a simple search.F.“Many students described experiences of anxiety and confusion when looking for resources -- an observationthat seems to be widespread among students at the five institutions involved in this study,” Duke and Asher wrote. There was just one problem, Duke and Asher noted: “Students showed an almost complete lack of interest in seeking assistance from libraria ns during the search process.” Of all the students they observed -- many of whom struggled to find good sources, to the point of despair -- not one asked a librarian for help.G.In a separate study of students at DePaul, Illinois-Chicago, and Northeastern Illinois, other ERIAL researchersdeduced several possible reasons for this. The most basic was that students were just as unaware of the extent of their own information illiteracy as everyone else. Some others overestimated their ability or knowledge.Another possible reason was that students seek help from sources they know and trust, and they do not know librarians. Many do not even know what the librarians are there for. Other students imagined librarians to have more research-oriented knowledge of the library but still thought of them as glorified ushers.H.However, the researchers did not place the blame solely on students. Librarians and professors are also partiallyto blame for the gulf that has opened between students and the library employees who are supposed to help them, the ERIAL researchers say. Instead of librarians, whose relationship to any given student is typically ill-defined, students seeking help often turn to a more logical source: the person who gave them the assignment—and who, ultimately, will be grading their work. Because librarians hold little sway with students, they can do only so much to reshape students’ habits. They need professors’ help. Unfortunately, faculty may have low expectations for librarians, and consequently students may not be connected to librarians or see why working with librarians may be helpful. On the other hand, librarians tend to overestimate the research skills of some of their students, which can result in interactions that leave students feeling intimidated and alienated (疏远的). Some professors make similar assumptions, and fail to require that their students visit with a librarian before carrying on research projects. And both professors and librarians are liable to project an idealistic view of the research process onto students who often are not willing or able to fulfill it.I.By financial necessity, many of today’s students have limited time to devote to their research. Showing studentsthe pool and then shoving them into the deep end is more likely to foster despair than self-reliance. Now more than ever, academic librarians should seek to “save time for the reader”. Before they can do that, of course, they will have to actually get students to ask for help. “That means understanding why students are not asking for help and knowing that kind of help they need,” say the librarians.J.“This study has changed, profoundly, how I see my role at the university and my understanding of who our students are”, says Lynda Duke, an academic librarian at Illinois Wesleyan. “It’s been life-changing, truly.”36. None of the students observed in the ERIAL project asked a librarian for help was when searching resources,even when they were in despair.37. The librarians learned from a two-year, five-campus ethnographic study that students rarely turn to librarians forhelp.38. The most important reason why students did not ask librarians for help was that they did not realize their owninformation illiteracy.39. Open-ended interviews and direct observation were used in the ERIAL project to make a deep and subjectivereport.40. Besides students, librarians and professors are also responsible for the gap between students and libraryemployees.41. Students rely heavily on the Internet to find sources.42. Professors fail to connect students to librarians, because they have low expectations for librarians.43. It surprised Illinois researchers that students were not good at using Google.44. Before librarians can realize the goal of “saving time for the reader”, they first should get students to ask forhelp.45. Due to the absence of the newest articles, the frequently used database JSTOR does not necessarily helpstudents solve their problems.Section CPassage one Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.A new study shows that students learn much better through an active, iterative (反复的) process that involves working through their misconceptions with fellow students and getting immediate feedback from the instructor.The research was conducted by a team at the University of British Columbia(UBC), Vancouver, in Canada, led by physics Nobelist Carl Wieman. In this study, Wieman trained a postdoc, Louis Deslauriers, and a graduate student, Ellen Schelew, in an educational approach, called “deliberate practice,’’that asks students to think like scientists and puzzle out problems during class. For 1 week, Deslauriers and Schelew took over one section of an introductory physics course for engineering majors, which met three times for 1 hour. A tenured physics professor continued to teach another large section using the standard lecture format. The results were dramatic: After the intervention, the students in the deliberate practice section did more than twice as well on a 12-question multiple-choice test of the material as did those in the control section．They were also more engaged and a post—study survey found that nearly all said they would have liked the entire 15-Week course to have been taught in the more interactive manner.“It’s almost certainly the case that lectures have been ineffective for centuries. But now we’ve figured out a better way to tea ch” that makes students an active participant in the process, Wieman says. The “deliberate practice”method begins with the instructor giving students a multiple-choice question on a particular concept, which the students discuss in small groups before answering electronically. Their answers reveal their grasp of the topic, which the instructor deals with in a short class discussion before repeating the process with the next concept.While previous studies have shown that this student-centered method can be more effective than teacher-1ed instruction, Wieman says this study attempted to provide “a particularly clean comparison...to measure exactly what can be learned inside the classroom.” He hopes the study persuades faculty members to stop delivering traditional lectures and ‘‘switch over’’ to a more interactive approach．More than 55 courses at Colorado across several departments now offer that approach, he says, and the same thing is happening gradually at UBC.46. What do we know about the study led by Carl Wieman in the second paragraph?A. Students need to turn to scientists for help if they have trouble.B. An introductory physics course was given to physics majors.C. Students were first taught in the “deliberate practice” approach.D. A professor continued to teach the same section with the traditional lectures.47. The results of the research reveal that_______________.A. students performed better on a test in the experimental sectionB. students seemed to be more engaged in the control sectionC. students preferred the traditional lectures to deliberate practiceD. The entire 15-week course was actually given in the new manner48. How does Wieman look at the traditional lectures according to the third paragraph?A. They have lasted for only a short period of time.B. They continue to play an essential role in teaching.C. They can make students more active in study.D. They have proved to be ineffective and outdated.49. How does the “deliberate practice’’ method work?A. The students are first presented with some open questions.B. The students have to hand in paper-based homework.C. The instructor remains consistent in the way of explaining concepts.D. The instructor expects the students to air their views at any time.50. We learn from the last paragraph that Wieman’s new approach________________.A. will take the place of the traditional way of teaching in timeB. can evaluate the studen t’s class performance roughlyC. can achieve the same effects as the traditional lecturesD. has been accepted in some collegesPassage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.According to a new research, both sexes said their early 30s was the optimum (最佳的) time for weight loss because turning 30 was a watershed (分水岭) moment in their lives and they wanted to stay fit and healthy as they leave their 20s. People are less likely to stick to diets in their mid-30s and 40s because they are not so bothered about their appearance as ageing takes its toll and they embrace middle age, according to 54% of dieters. 59% of slimmers said that diets are more likely to go wrong in the 20s because people are more likely to be single and to party more.The findings come from a survey of 1 000 male and female slimmers by a diet company. 82% of those polled said that 30 was a “watershed” age for both sexes and they were more likely to stick to diets afterwards.More than a third of female respondents found the ages of 30 to 35 the best to slim. Amongst this group 32 was the ideal age for women. Women of that age find it easiest to lose weight and stick to a diet plan. Another factor making it the optimum for women to slim is the likelihood that they had become mothers. The average age of women giving birth in the UK is now a few weeks short of 30—while first time mothers are older than ever at 28. Losing baby weight is a powerful incentive for women to slim with 56% saying they had found it easier to lose weight after childbirth than before.Marriage was also a factor in helping women to lose weight. Four out of ten female respondents said they found it easier to lose weight after marrying because they are less likely to drink and eat to excess. The average age for a new bride in the UK is 30.For men, 36% said the ages of 30 to 35 were the most effective years to diet—with the optimum age. Men’s ideal age was a year less than women’s because turning 30 was seen as a bigger watershed for them.51. Why do both sexes think early 30s is the best time to lose weight?A. Because they want to stay in good shape as they turn 30.B. Because they probably have got married in their early 30s.C. Because they have much willpower to stick to diets.D. Because they have time and energy to work out.52. Why are people unlikely to stick to diets in their mid-30s and 40s?A. Because they can’t resist the temptation of delicious food.B. Because they are under great pressure to support their family.C. Because they need great amount of calories to finish their work.D. Because they don’t care so much about appearance at that age.53. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. The age of first time mothers remains the same as before.B. Giving birth is an important factor for women to lose weight.C. The average age of women giving birth in the UK is 30.D. Less than half women thought it easier to lose weight after childbirth.54. What does the author say about women and marriage?A. Women don’t tend to drink and eat too much after marriage.B. Marriage has no influence on women who want to lose weight.C. Women have to work and care for the family after marriage.D. Women in the UK usually get married for the first time at 32.55. What does the author mean by saying “turning 30 was seen as a bigger watershed for them”in the lastparagraph?A. Men attach greater importance to appearance after 30.B. Men work under much more pressure after 30.C. Men consider turning 30 more meaningful for them.D. Most men have become fathers at the age of 30.Part IV Translation杭州最著名的景点是西湖(the West Lake)。
大学英语四级精选模拟试卷及答案(2)
大学英语四级考试精选模拟试卷（2）Part I Reading Comprehension(共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Directions:In this part there are four passages.Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions.Read the passage and answer the questions.Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage1Questions1to5are based on the following passage:In Washington D.C.,1600Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address.It is the address of the White House,the home of the president of the United States.Originally the White House was gray and was called the Presidential Palace.It was built from 1792to1800.at this time,the city of Washington itself was being built;it was to be the nation’s new capital city.George Washington,the first president,and Pierre Charles L’Enfant,a French engineer,chose the place for the new city.L’Enfant then planned they city.The president’s home was an important part of the plan.A contest was held to pick a design for the president’s home.An architect named James Hoban won.He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.President Washington never lived in the President Palace.The first president to live there was John Adams,the second president of the United States,and his wife Mrs.Adams did not really like hew new house.In her letters,she often complained about the cold.Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm!In1812the United States and Britain went to war.In1814the British invaded Washington.Theu burned many buildings,including the Presidential Palace.After the war James Hoban,the original architect,partially rebuilt the president’s homes.To cover the marks of the fire,the building was painted white.Before long it became known as the White House.The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States.Every year more than1.5million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.1.The White House was built in Washington.A.because a French engineer was invited to design itB.because President George Washington liked to live in itC.because the British invaders lived in it in1812-1814D.because it was to be the nation’s capital city2.The Presidential Palace was.A.painted gray and whiteB.made of gray stoneC.made of white stoneD.made very warm in winter3.The president’s home and the city of Washington were.A.built by the American armyB.built by the British troopsC.planned by George WashingtonD.planned by the French4.The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt.A.because John Adam’s wife did not like itB.because it was cold in winter even with50fireplacesC.because it had burned down during the warD.because George Washington was not willing to live in it5.The new presidential home was painted white to.A.cover the marks of fireB.attract tourist from FranceC.to please Mrs.John AdamsD.keep it warm in winterPassage2Questions6to10are based on the following passage:There are two kinds of memory:shot-term and rmation in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed.The information may be kept for days or weeks.However, information over and over.The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were75college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,and native-speaking students.To begin,the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording,the subjects took a15-question test to see which words they remembered, each question had four choices.The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike.For example,weather,whether,wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike.Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning.Method,way,manner,and system would be four words with the same meaning.Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike;students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning.Henning’s results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory,and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.6.Henning made the experiment in order to study.A.how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memoryB.how students learn English vocabularyC.how to develop students’ability in EnglishD.how long information in short-term memory is kept7.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?rmation in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.D.Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.8.From Henning’s result we can see that.A.beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of wordsB.advanced students remember words by their meaningC.it is difficult to remember words that sound alikeD.it is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning9.The word“subjects”in the passage means.A.memoryB.the theme of listening materialC.a branch of knowledge studiedD.the students experimented onPassage3Questions11to15are based on the following passage:The cowboy is the hero of many movies,.He is,even today,a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like?The cowboy’s job is clear from the word cowboy.Cowboy were men who took care of cows and other cattle.The cattle were in the West and in Texas.People in the cities of the East wanted beef these cattle.Trains could take the cattle east.But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboy’s job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad town.The trips were called cattle drivers.A cattle drive usually took several months.Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day.Because they rode so much,each cowboy brought along about eight horses.A cowboy changed horses several times each day.The cowboys had to make sure that cattle arrived safely.Before starting on a drive,the cowboys branded the cattle.They burned a mark on the cattle to show who they belonged to.But these marks didn’t stop rustlers,or cattle thieves.Cowboys had to protect the cattle from rustlers.Rustlers made the dangerous trip even more dangerous.Even though their work was very difficult and dangerous,cowboys did not earn much money.They were paid badly.Yet cowboys liked their way of life.They lived in a wild and open country.They lived a life of adventure and freedom.11.A cowboy is a symbol of.A.courage and adventureB.a hard life and big payC.movies in the pastD.cows and other cattle12.The cowboys’job was.A.to be a hero in real lifeB.to be a hero of the movieC.to take care of cattleD.to be a dangerous rustler13.During a cattle driver,cowboys took a group of cows from a wild and open country to.A.the West states and TexasB.the cities of the East StatesC.the people who eat beef in citiesD.the railroad towns hundred miles away14.On their way of cattle drivers,the cowboys protected the cattle by.A.burning a mark on their cowsB.keeping an eye on cattle thievesC.making the trip more dangerousD.looking after eight cows each person15.Cowboys enjoyed themselves because.A.they liked their way of lifeB.they made a lot of moneyC.they had a vary difficult jobD.they were heroes in moviesPassage4Questions16to20are based on the following passage:Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher productivity,greater consumption of energy,increased demand of raw materials,accelerated flow of materials through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use each person.The history of industrial development abounds with examples.In1870,horses and mules were the prime source of power on U.S.farms.One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. At that time,had a national commission been asked to forecast the population for1970,its answer probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of mind.Had they been“economists”,they would probably have projected the1970horses or mule population to be more than50million.Had they been“technologists”,they would have recognized that the power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to learn and ocean transport. They would have recognized further that it would be the prime source of power on the farm.Itwould have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.16.According to the passage,what supplied most of the power on U.S.farms in1870?A.AnimalsB.HumansC.EnginesD.Water17.Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological developments?A.Older technologies die away.B.The quality of life is Improved.C.Overall productivity increase.D.More raw materials become necessary.18.It can be inferred from the passage that by1870.A.technology began to be more economicalB.the steam engine had been inventedC.the U.S.horse population was about10millionD.a national commission was about10million19.In the second paragraph,the author suggests that“economists”would.A.plan the economy through yearly forecastsB.fail to consider the influence of technological innovationC.value the economic contribution of farm animalsD.consult the national commission on the economy20.What is the author’s attitude toward changes brought on by technological innovations?A.He is excited about them.B.He accept them as natural.C.He is disturbed by them.D.He questions their usefulness.Questions16to20are based on the following passage:This semester I began to have a series of teacher nightmares,something that had not happened to me for years,not since my first year of teaching when I was in a perpetual state of dread.I would be rushing to get to class on time,trying to gather up notes from a maelstrom of papers on my desk,not certain what subject we were covering today,indeed not even certain what course I was teaching.My heart was pounding.I was late.I would not find my notes.A hundred people were waiting for me in the classroom,their pens poised to take down my every syllable,and I had nothing to say.Them Mr.Winthrop’s big blonde face with those dark eyes would loom at the door of my office,and with that mocking grin,he would say,“Professor,the class is waiting for you,”and I would faint dead onto the floor.Or sometimes in my dream I would make it to the podium(讲台),start to lecture on some aspect of criminal law or causation,only to have Mr.Winthrop raise his hand,and without even waiting to be called upon,presumably ask a question. Presumably because I could not make out his words.I could see his mouth moving underneath his baseball cap,and muffled sounds resounded in my ears,but I could not understand him.All eyes in the classroom were on me,and my students began to laugh,but not Mr.Winthrop.He continued to move his mouth,and I felt as if I was watching TV with the sound off except that my head was all a buzz with the laughter and the shuffling of feet as my students exited in disgust.Again, I ended the nightmare by fainting dead away onto the floor,and then I would wake up,my sheets damp from desperation.It was enough to make a man get out of bed and mix a drink at four in the morning even if he had the eight o’clock class.16.From this passage,it is indicated that.A.the first year of teaching is unforgettable and frightening for me foreverB.nightmares have happened to me more often than not since my first year of teachingC.in my first year of teaching,I was always full of fearsD.as a teacher,I feel uneasy all the time17.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.I was quite clear about the subject I was to deal with before class.B.I would give the lectures on time.C.I prepared the notes carefully before class.However,I forgot to take them with me to the classroom.D.My heart was beating faster and faster before class.18.Mr.Winthrop is.A.a presumable studentB.a baseball loverC.the student who often teases the teacherD.the student who answers the teacher’s question in a humorous way19.In my nightmare,it would happen to me except that.A.I sometimes was very calm to see that my students were in disguiseB.when I gave the lecture,Mr.Minthrop was the only student to ask a questionC.I often fall down to the floor losing my consciousness before I woke upD.I would rather wake up to have a good drink in the early morning than have the nightmare20.The tone of this passage is.A.provokingB.sensationalC.desperateD.profoundPart II Vocabulary and Structure(共40小题，每小题1分，共40分)Directions:In this part there are forty incomplete sentences.Each sentence is followed by four choices.Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21.the difficulties associated with the project,we’ll go on with it.A.GivenB.In spite ofC.Thank toD.Because of22.It was almost dark in the streets a few very powerful spotlights.A.excludingB.but forC.exceptD.except for23.today,he would get there by Friday.A.Would he leaveB.If he leavesC.Was he leavingD.Were he to leave24.He gave me some very advice on buying a house.A.preciousB.expensiveC.wealthyD.dear25.His goal is not to become a sportsman,a champion in a certain field.A.but rather becameB.but rather to becomeC.but rather becomingD.but rather to becoming26.I just met her on the way home from the bookstore.A.on purposeB.by accidentC.in accidentD.in case27.I don’t know about him,comment on him behind his back.A.let aloneB.let goC.leave aloneD.take leave28.My transistor radio is out of order.It.A.need to be repairedB.need repairingC.needs repairingD.needs to repair29.No one could tell us anything about the stranger.A.consciousB.mysteriousC.seriousD.previous30.Mary all foolish comments and kept on working.A.excludedB.ignoredC.deniedD.discharged31.I agree with him,but not entirely.A.until a certain pointB.to some pointC.to some extentD.until a certain extent32.People in some parts of the world often take their water for.they use as much water as they wish.A.grantedB.sureC.certainD.pleasure33.Color-blind people often find it difficult to between blue and green.A.separatepareC.contrastD.distinguish34.Thousands of people on the city to welcome the visiting guests.A.turned offB.turned upC.turned outD.turned over35.The mountain place is beautiful,but the working conditions,it’s terrible.A.when mentionedB.when it comes toC.when it is saidD.when it dies to36.Are you spending more money on the space program?A.in favor ofB.by favor ofC.in favor toD.out of favor37.In the of my parents,standards of education in the public school are actually falling.A.ideaB.thoughtC.opinionD.principle38.from space,our earth,with water covering70%of its surface,appears as a“blue planet”.A.SeeingB.To be seenC.SeenD.having seen39.This year’s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase5percent over last years.A.byB.toC.ofD.with40.Mary is the top student in the class.She studies harder.A.than any studentB.than all the studentsC.than any other studentD.than some other student41.Many people have applied for the position.A.emptyB.bareC.vacantD.blank42.My new shoes cost me50yuan(RMB).The price was that the last pair I bought a month ago.A.two time more thanB.twice as much asC.as twiceD.as much as twice43.Almost everyone failed on the first day.A.pass his driver’s testB.to have passed his driver’s testC.to pass his driver’s testD.passing his driver’s test44.Over the traditional festival people visit each other and greetings.A.exchangeB.wishC.congratulateD.present45.It was because he was tired out that he fell asleep standing up.A.publiclyB.openlyC.speciallyD.obviously46.The young man was accused of the lady of her money.A.stealingB.robbingC.takingD.grasping47.No matter where our Party needs us,we will her call.A.give answer forB.respond toC.have response toD.answer to48.It is astonishing that a person of your intelligence be cheated so easily.A.couldB.shouldC.mightD.would49.We were completely when we finally reached the destination.A.worn offB.worn downC.worn outD.worn away50.Many things impossible in the past are common today.A.consideredB.to considerC.consideringD.to be considered51.Not until many years later known.A.was the whole truth becomeB.did the whole truth becomeC.the whole truth becameD.the whole truth had became52.We didn’t know his telephone number,otherwise we him.A.would telephoneB.would have telephonedC.had telephonedD.must have telephoned53.There is no point with him,since he has already made up his mind.A.argueB.to argueC.in arguingD.of arguing54.I appreciate that letter for me.A.you to writeB.your writingC.you writeD.that you writing55.I’d like to a special seat for the connect of May5.A.serveB.reserveC.preserveD.conserve56.that son is well again,you no longer have anything to worry about.A.SinceB.NowC.WhenD.After57.Generally speaking,all kinds of materials will expand when heated but will when cooled.A.contrastB.contractC.surviveD.return58.You won’t know if it fits you until you it on.A.will tryB.are tryingC.are to tryD.have tried59.After all efforts in vain,he had to accept the result.A.regularlyB.shallowlyC.physicallyD.painfully60.The rest of his life is to the cause of international exchanges of visiting scholars.A.addedB.putC.savedmittedPart III Cloze(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)Directions:There are twenty blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.In1982,Mark Thatcher,the son of Mrs.Thatcher was reported61in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix motor race from Paris to Dakar.This sad news,so62,shook the usually calm and unperturbed seasoned politician63her balance.Though she did her best to pretend as if64 had happened and made her public appearances as usual,people could not65to notice that she was no longer the old66prime minister who always had everything67control.68she had become a very sad mother who was unable to recover from her shock.One day,when she was to speak at a luncheon party,a reporter caught her69her guard by70up the subject of her missing son again.She was totally mentally71for the question and lost her self control.Tears were rolling down her eyes as she sobbingly told the reporter that there72 still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him.She said that all the countries 73had promised to do their best to help her find her son.74that she broke down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while.Gradually she75down and started to speak as76.it was a very moving scene which77a new side of Mrs.Thatcher’s character the public do not usually see,78people began to talk about the Iron Woman’s maternal love,a sentiment that is79to all human kind.Later Mark returned80and sound to his mother’s side,good-humored and all smiles as usual, as if nothing unusual had ever happened.The Iron Woman,however,broke down again as was sobbing for the second time.61.A.missing B.missed C.wanting D.wanted62.A.expected B.expecting C.unexpected D.unexpecting63.A.with B.on C.out D.off64.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything65.A.miss B.fail C.pretend D.expect66.A.reassured B.self-assured C.assuring D.self-assuring67.A.for B.beneath C.below D.under68.A.Instead B.however C.Therefore D.So69.A.into B.out of C.on D.off70.A.putting B.bringing C.taking D.giving71.A.ready B.prepared C.unprepared D.unexpected72.A.was B.were C.should be D.would be73.A.concerning B.concerned C.worrying D.worried74.A.At B.Before C.After D.With75.A.sat B.broke C.calmed D.became76.A.planned B.planning C.plans D.a plan77.A.explained B.exposed C.excluded D.exclaimed78.A.however B.instead C.so D.but79.A.universal B.unique C.single D.strange80.A.safe B.safely C.sight D.hearingShopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the20th century. 61in the1900s most Americans towns and cities had a Main Street.Main Street was always in the hear of a town.This street was62on both sides with many63businesses.Here,shoppers talked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise:clothing,furniture,hardware,groceries,64, some shops offered65.These shops included drugstores,restaurants,shoe repair stores,and barber or hairdressing shops.66in the1950s,a change began to67.Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street68too few parking place ere69shoppers.Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces70the city limits.Open space is what their car driving customers needed.And open space is what they got71the first shopping center was built.Shopping centers,or rather malls,72as a collection of small new stores73crowed city centers.74by hundreds of free parking space,customers were drawn away from75areas to outlying malls.And the growing76of shopping centers led77to the building of bigger and better stocked stores,78the late197s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves.In addition to providing the79of one stop shopping,malls were transformed into landscaped parks,80benches,fountains,and outdoor entertainment.61A.As early as B.Early C.Early as D.Earlier62.A.built B.designed C.intended D.lined63.A.varied B.various C.sorted D.mixed-up64.A.Apart from B.however C.In addition D.As well65.A.medical care B.food C.cosmetics D.services66.A.Suddenly B.Abruptly C.Contrarily D.But67.A.be taking place B.take place C.be taken place D.have taken place68.A.while B.yet C.though D.and then69.A.available for B.available to ed by D.ready for70.A.over B.from C.out of D.outside71.A.when B.while C.since D.then72.A.started B.founded C.set up anized73.A.out of B.away from C.next to D.near74.A.Attracted B.Surprised C.Delighted D.Enjoyed75.A.inner B.central C.shopping D.downtown76.A.distinction B.fame C.popularity D.liking77.A.on B.in turn C.by turns D.further78.A.by B.During C.In D.Towards79.A.cheapness B.readiness C.convenience D.handiness80.A.because of B.and C.with D.providedPart IV Translation(共35分)Section A(共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)Directions:Translate the following sentences into Chinese.You may refer to the corresponding passages in Part I.81、To cover the marks of the fire,the building was painted white.Before long it became known as the White House.(Passage One)82、The subjects in his experiment were75college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,and native-speaking students.(Passage Two)83、Yet cowboys liked their way of life.They lived in a wild and open country.They lived a life of adventure and freedom.(Passage Three)84、One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades.(Passage Four)85、It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.(Passage Four)84、I would be rushing to get to class on time,trying to gather up notes from a maelstrom of papers on my desk,not certain what subject we were covering today,indeed not even certain what course I was teaching.(Passage Four)85Again,I ended the nightmare by fainting dead away onto the floor,and then I would wake up, my sheets damp from desperation.(Passage Four)Section B(共5小题，每小题3分，共15分)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English.86、现在，重要的是我们每个人都应该知道要做什么，该怎样做。
大学英语四级试题模拟试卷二
大学英语四级试题模拟试卷二Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic “Education: Examination-Oriented or Quality-Oriented〞. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 应试教育现状及其原因;2. 素质教育的优点;3. 你的观点。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Selling Expertise on the Internet for Extra Cash第1 页Teresa Estes, a licensed mental-health counselor, watched as business at her private practice decreased last year. Then the single mother turned to her keyboard to boost her income.Ms. Estes applied to become an “expert〞on LivePerson Inc., a Web site where clients pay for online chat time with professionals and advisers of all fields. For $1.89 a minute — a rate she set —the 39-year-old from Marianna, Fla., dispenses advice to clients around the globe. She spends about four hours a day online, often at night, when her daughter has gone to bed.“It was the economy,〞she says of her move to take her skills online. “Live Person is more profitable than my private practice.〞Ms. Estes had charged her private clients up to $75 an hour.As the recession deepens, a small but growing number of people are taking their skills online, offering expertise or performing specified tasks for a fee. Labor-at-the-keyboard sites are gaining popularity as people increasingly turn to the Web in search of work. Internet job-search sites第2 页saw a 51% rise in traffic from January 2021 to January 2021, according to comScore Media Metrix, to 26.7 million unique visitors.Among the many fee-for-service Web sites out there, at least three are attracting a significant number of users —though consumers should exercise a healthy degree of skepticism when consulting any of these sites. Live Person seeks out experts on a slew of topics, including mental health, financial services, shopping and fashion, as well as psychics and spiritual advisers. Mechanical Turk, a Web service run by Amazon Inc., pays workers to perform tasks, such as cataloging products online. Associated Content pays contributors to write articles on a wide range of subjects, from organic flower gardening to how to apply for financial aid.Live Person went public in 2001, and the current version of the site was launched in late 2007. Today, the site has 30,000 registered experts, attracting an average of 100,000 people a year who pay for the offered services, says Chief Executive Officer Robert LoCascio. Roughly 3,500 people have made contributing to the site their full-time job, he says.第3 页Live Person says it vets contributors’qualifications, such as medical licenses or financial certification, through a third party, and relies heavily on its community reviews. Some 200 people a day apply to be Live Person experts, up from 120 a year ago, says Mr. LoCascio. Once cleared, advisers work with clients on a cost-per-minute basis set by the adviser. The site takes a commission of between 30% and 35%.Associated Content, by contrast, reviews submissions in house and then decides how much to pay for them. The site, which specializes in how-to pieces and feature stories on news topics, had 237,000 registered contributors and more than one million content pieces as of February, both about double from the same month a year ago.After posting the content, the site sells advertisements against it and distributes it to other companies, such as online shoe retailer Zappos, which use the content on their own Web sites. If Associated Content accepts a submission (it says it rejects about 25% of them), the author gets between $5 and $30, plus $1.50 for each 1,000 page views. An第4 页ability to write “search-engine-optimized〞content, an industry term for generating good Google results, helps, says site founder Luke Beatty.People are not only looking for payment but also establishing their credentials “as somebody with experience〞, he says. Writing about a specific profession, such as law or real estate, helps raise a person’s profile online, enhancing his job searches, says Mr. Beatty.Sabah Karimi, a 26-year-old from Orlando, Fla., left a career in marketing to become a full-time freelance writer and now spends between 8 and 10 hours a week writing for Associated Content. She has been at it for about three years and says she earns roughly $1,000 a month from her past and current submissions.Ms. Karimi cautions newcomers to Associated Content that it takes time to build up earnings. She says she learned how to write articles that would bring traffic and often looks for newsy ideas that will attract readers.Mechanical Turk, by contrast, is based on “crowd sourcing〞, or第5 页breaking a task into lots of tiny pieces and giving it to a big group of people to complete quickly. Most of these jobs — which the site calls HITs, for human intelligence tasks — pay just a few cents. Efficient MTurkers, as they call themselves, can make more than $100 a week doing things such as finding someone’s email address or labeling images of a particular animal in a photograph.Amazon says that MTurk now has 200,000 workers from 100 different countries, but it doesn’t keep track of past figures.The site —named for an 18th-century stunt involving a turbaned chess-playing “machine〞with an actual chess master hidden within —began as a way to help Amazon manage its product database, says Sharon Chiarella, vice president of Amazon Mechanical Turk. Amazon uses the site to help sort images and content, paying people a few cents a task. Mechanical Turk also serves a variety of companies who need Web tasks performed, especially those that require a human element. Test-prep startup Knewton Inc., for example, uses it extensively for第6 页focus-group-type tasks, as well as enlisting people to take its practice tests.Keri Knutson, a mother of five from Independence, La., discovered Mechanical Turk when her eldest son was headed for college. Ms. Knutson, now 45, needed money for his tuition and fees. She took on all kinds of low-paying but easy tasks at the beginning, from finding a place to purchase a specific item to identifying the name of a street in a photograph.People looking to make money online as fee-for-service experts should read the fine print. Live Person has one of the more formal payment systems, requiring users to sign up for an account before talking with an expert. Some sites, including Associated Content and Mechanical Turk, reserve the right to refuse payment if a task is not completed satisfactorily.Most sites have a robust community of workers who regularly offer one another tips on which tasks pay the best. Mechanical Turk users第7 页have an independent site called Turker Nation (turkers.proboards80 ), which reviews the companies that solicit (索求) and pay for tasks so that workers can check a company’s record before ta king on a task.Consumers who use these sites also need to exercise caution. Relying on legal or medical advice from an unknown online source has obvious drawbacks, and the Web sites acknowledge that some users have registered complaints about the advice offered on the sites. LivePerson warns consumers to offer their financial and personal details with care.For the workers on these sites, even incremental sources of income are helpful these days. Ms. Knutson now spends the majority of her time transcribing Web audio and video for clients, earning about $250 a week for 30 hours of work. She says she has seen more competition lately but is determined to keep up her weekly pace.“If I didn’t have this money,〞she says, “we’d be struggling to find what to eat every week.〞第8 页1. What is the passage mainly talking about?A) The economic recession will last a few years.B) More people are taking their skills online to make money.C) Asking for advice through the Internet is a good way to solve your problems.D) People shouldn’t release their financial and personal details online.2. Live Person Inc. is a Web site where ___________.A) people chat with each other and make friends freelyB) professionals and advisers help others for freeC) people pay money for applying to become an expertD) clients pay for online chat time with professionals and advisers3. Why are labor-at-the-keyboard sites gaining popularity?A) Because people love to work on the Internet.B) Because more people are finding jobs on the Internet.C) Because people are being asked to work on the Internet.第9 页D) Because working on the Internet is easier than other ways of working.4. How much will an expert get through Live Person if a client pays $10?A) $3 to $3.5. B) $10. C) $6.5 to $7. D) $5.5. Mechanical Turk originated as a method to _________.A) label images of a particular animal in a photographB) serve a variety of companies who need Web tasks performedC) help Amazon manage its product databaseD) find someone’s email address6. What does Turker Nation do?A) It reserves the right to refuse payment if a task is not completed satisfactorily.B) It relies on legal or medical advice from an unknown online source.C) It registers complaints about the advice offered on the site.第10 页D) It reviews the companies that solicit and pay for tasks.7. What does Ms. Knutson spend the majority of her time doing?A) Finding a place to purchase a specific item.B) Identifying the name of a street in a photograph.C) Transcribing Web audio and video for clients.D) Struggling to find what to eat every week.8. Associated Content pays contributors to write articles on a wide range of subjects, from organic flower gardening to how to ______________.9. Live Person says it vets contributors’qualifications through a third party, and relies heavily on its _______.10. Amazon says that MTurk now has 200,000 workers from ______________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)■Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You第11 页are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Its 47 lie mainly in blues, rhythm and blues, country, folk, gospel, and jazz. The style subsequently spread to the rest of the world and developed further, leading ultimately to 48 rock music.The term “rock and roll〞now covers at least two different meanings, both in common usage. The American Heritage Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary both 49 rock and roll as synonymous with rock music.50 , Allwords defines the term as referring specifically to the music of the 1950s.第12 页Classic rock and roll is 51 played with one or two electric guitars, a string bass or an electric bass guitar, and a drum kit. In the 52 rock and roll styles of the late 1940s, either the piano or saxophone was often the lead instrument, but these were generally 53 or supplemented by the guitar in the middle to late 1950s.The massive popularity and eventual worldwide view of rock and roll gave it a 54 social impact. Far beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll, as seen in movies and in the new medium of television, 55 lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. It went on to spawn various sub-genres, often without the initially 56 backbeat, that are now more commonly called simply “rock music〞or “rock〞.A) define I) followedB) characteristic J) modernC) unique K) explanationD) roots L) ConverselyE) usually M) replaced第13 页F) Basically N) prepareG) earliest O) seldomH) influenced■Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.According to a report, around 30,000 pupils started secondary school last year with the math skills of a seven-year-old. MPs (国会议员) warned that many young people would need “expensive〞remedial lessons in later life to get a job —posing major problems for the economy. The findings came just months after Ofsted(教育标准办公室)claimed almost half of math lessons in English schools were not good第14 页enough. It said many teachers relied on textbooks and mundane exercises to make sure pupils passed exams at the expense of a proper understanding of the subject. MPs backed the conclusions, saying too many pupils found lessons “boring〞. They insisted improvements had been made under Labor but achievement had “leveled off〞in recent years.In 2021, 79 percent of pupils met the Government’s expected standard at the end of primary school, well short of the 85 percent target set for 2006. Around five percent moved to secondary school with the math skills of a seven- year-old, said the committee. In 2006, ￡2.3 billion was spent teaching the subject. It equates to around a quarter of the ￡10 billion total budget for primary teaching and support staff.The report said the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) needed to “radically rethink its strategy for improving pupil attainment; otherwise we seriously doubt that the department will meet its 2021 target〞. The target demands that 84.5 percent of pupils第15 页will make the necessary progress between 7 and 11.Last year, the DCSF published a major review of math education in England to boost standards. It called for a math specialist in every primary school within 10 years and more emphasis on mathematical “play〞in nursery schools. Mr. Leigh said, “The depart ment’s 10-year program to train 13,000 specialist math teachers will not benefit some primary schools fo r another decade. That’s far too long; the department needs to look for ways to accelerate the program.〞Sarah McCarthy Fry, the Schools Minister, said, “We have already accepted the main recommendation from a recent independent review of primary math that every school should have a specialist math teacher and have pledged ￡24 million over the next three years for a training program for teachers.〞Nick Gibb, the Tory shadow schools secretary, said, “The Government is not getting value for the money they have piled into education and the country is falling behind in international league tables第16 页as a result. The Government has failed to replace methods of teaching which have failed with tried and tested methods used in countries that have much higher levels of math achievement.〞57. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A) 30,000 pupils started secondary school with poor math skills.B) MPs insist more improvements should be made under Labor.C) Young people need medical lessons to get a job.D) Half of English schools were not good enough.58. According to the passage, what happened in 2006?A) 21% of pupils didn’t meet the Government’s expected standard.B) The target set for 2006 was 87 percent.C) ￡2.3 billion was spent on math teaching.D) The total budget for primary teaching and support staff was ￡5 billion in 2006.59. What will people probably do to improve math education in第17 页England?A) Spend money on training specialist math teachers.B) Hire a math specialist for every primary school.C) Allow pupils to have more mathematical “play〞.D) Spend more time on math education.60. What do Nick Gibb’s words mean?A) The British government should put more money into math education.B) Britain is falling behind in the international knowledge competition.C) The British government should learn from other countries’failures.D) The British government should change their teaching methods every few years.61. What’s the passage mainly talking about?A) There aren’t enough math teachers in British primary schools.第18 页B) The British government didn’t spend enough money on math education.C) British pupils are not good at math.D) Math lessons in British primary schools need to be improved.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Bananas, always the fashion victims of the produce section, are wearing another new label this spring. Bananas with “Fair Trade Certified〞stickers have been available in the United States since October. They represent the new front of an international effort to help first-world consumers improve the living standards of the third-world farmers who grow much of their food.By expanding its reach to the produce section, Fair Trade is now trying to reach the American supermarket shopper. Fair Trade deals directly with farmer cooperatives. It helps organize, avoiding brokers (代理人) and middlemen. It guarantees higher prices fo r the farmers’ goods第19 页and helps them set up schools and health clinics.The Fair Trade movement took root in Europe in the 1990’s as a way of bolstering coffee farmers as prices were collapsing. Since Fair Trade began, more than a million coffee growers and other farmers have joined cooperatives that sell their products through Fair Trade channels instead of directly to a commercial producer.Not everyone is greeting the Fair Trade label with open arms. Several American coffee importers recently pulled out of Fair Trade, citing TransFair’s “corporate friendly〞policies that allow large companies to use the Fair Trade logo in their marketing even if only a small amount of the company’s overall purchases are Fair Trade certified.Edmund LaMacchia, the national produce coordinator for Whole Foods, said Fair Trade is only one of many consumer choices. “Whole Foods has its own team of inspectors and has no plans to carry Fair Trade products〞, Mr. LaMacchia said. “Our standards are higher than第20 页Fair Trade’s, actually.〞Fair Trade is only one of several labels your bananas might be wearing this year. Another is that of the Rainforest Alliance, which certifies the use of sustainable agriculture methods.So far, though, Fair Trade is the biggest. A Fair Trade label by itself does not guarantee an organic product, but most Fair Trade bananas are also organic, Ms. Bourque said, because pesticides are usually too costly for the small farmers who grow them. If the bananas are organic, they will be labeled as such, and will probably be wearing a sticker to prove it.62. Why are bananas wearing “Fair Trade Certified〞stickers?A) It means bananas are the fashion victims of the produce section.B) It means bananas have got a new label.C) It means bananas with these stickers are available in the United States.D) It represents an international effort to help the third-world第21 页farmers.63. What does Fair Trade do?A) It helps farmers sell their products for a higher profit.B) It appoints brokers and middlemen to deal with farmer cooperatives.C) It brings down the price of farmers’goods.D) It sets up schools and health clinics for American farmers.64. What was the original purpose of the Fair Trade movement?A) To cooperate with coffee growers and other farmers.B) To help coffee farmers as prices were collapsing.C) To prevent farmers from selling their products to commercial producers.D) To sell products through coffee growers and other farmers.65. What can we infer from this passage?A) American coffee importers will never buy their products through Fair Trade channels.第22 页B) Fair Trade is the only label that bananas might be wearing this year.C) Not every consumer considers Fair Trade products the only choice.D) Whole Foods and the Rainforest Alliance are more influential than Fair Trade.66. What is the best title for this passage?A) Helping the Third World: One Banana at a TimeB) Consumers Face More ChoicesC) Fair Trade —the Best StickerD) The Fair Trade MovementPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Everyone knows hand washing is important. But a new study第23 页shows how washing your hands 67 , and at the right time, can have a big impact on your family’s risk of getting sick.Most studies on hand washing focus on 68 and food service workers. But this month’s American Journal of Infection Control focuses on washing hands at 69 as a way to stop infections from 70 . Several studies show hands are the single most important 71 route for all types of infections.Even though most people know to wash their hands after using the toilet or handling a diaper (尿布), studies 72 many people are still ending up with germs on their hands.One study looked in homes of 73 recently vaccinated against polio (脊髓灰质炎). After vaccination, the virus is74 to be shed in the baby’s feces (粪便). Researchers found the virus on 13 percent of bathroom, living room and kitchen surfaces. 75 the virus from the vaccine didn’t pose a health risk, feces-borne viruses can 76 through the home.第24 页Doorknobs and toilet flush handles are key 77 of germ transmission in the home. That’s why people should focus on cleaning such surfaces 78 and always wash their hands after touching them. In one study, a 79 touched a door handle contaminated with a virus. He then shook hands 80 other volunteers, and spread the virus to six people.The study authors note that the timing of hand washing is key. It’s 81 to wash hands after using the toilet, before eating or handling food. Other crucial times for hand washing are after 82 a diaper or cleaning up after a pet, or after touching garbage cans, dish rags and utensils that may have come 83 contact with raw food.While it may be hard to 84 that something as simple as regular hand washing can make a difference in your family’s health, consider what happened during the 2003 outbreak of SARS. The outbreak 85 extensive public and community health measures, including regular hand washing. Not only was the SARS outbreak contained, 86 other第25 页cases of illnesses dropped sharply.67. A) occasionally B) often C) sometimes D) repeatedly68. A) chemical B) physical C) medical D) mental69. A) home B) clinics C) hospitals D) school70. A) living B) spreading C) surviving D) going71. A) transmit B) transfer C) transferring D) transmission72. A) claim B) agree C) suggest D) object73. A) parents B) teachers C) adults D) infants74. A) known B) said C) moved D) added75. A) When B) While C) Why D) Which76. A) travel B) go C) fly D) float77. A) questions B) opportunities C) ideas D) sources78. A) always B) frequently C) regularly D) actually79. A) volunteer B) baby C) worker D) person80. A) in B) on C) with D) through81. A) useless B) obvious C) interesting D) thankful第26 页82. A) taking B) using C) changing D) bringing83. A) of B) for C) from D) into84. A) dream B) know C) figure D) believe85. A) triggered B) started C) helped D) saved86. A) yet B) while C) but D) sincePart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. It was after the failure of this attempt that he _____________(诉诸武力).88. A lot of people nowadays have muscular problems in the neck, the shoulders and the back __________________(主要是由于工作中的压力与紧张造成的).89. This occupation ____________________(关注于方案与监视) the arrangement of exhibitions of collections.90. ____________________ (令学生失望的是), the books they needed第27 页were sold out at the bookstore.91. A number of women interviewed found ___________________________(获得提升很难).【参考答案】Part I WritingOne possible version:Education: Examination-Oriented or Quality-OrientedFrom primary school to college, students, teachers and parents all are struggling for high scores. This is because the current education system is not aimed at quality, but only at developing students’ability to perform well on tests. As a result, many students, even those with high scores, often do poorly when it comes to the practical application of what they’ve learned.Therefore, China is challenging examination-oriented education by advocating quality-oriented education. The alternative will focus on the students’ability as a whole. The exam results will no longer play a第28 页key role in evaluating a student.Personally, I firmly believe in the effectiveness of this new policy. I have seen in my mind’s eye the more dedicated study, the looser environment, yet the more creative minds of the future students. Our education, so to speak, will bring up a new generation.Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)1. B)。
大学英语四级模拟题二及答案
Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelor's degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. You could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, you could be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn't, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.
The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything. But Television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instant gratification（满意）. It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain.