大学英语四级(听力)模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷1 (题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. What do we learn about Mark’s unusual behavior?22. What solution does the woman sometimes consider? 12． A．Unconscious behavior patterns. B．Recent trends inpsychology. C．Reasons for certain behavir problems. D．Causes of anxiety.
正确答案：C 解析：注意本题问的是“杂志里这篇文章的主题是什么”，而不是这篇对话的主题。对话开头男士询问：“What’s it on?”意思是“它是关于什么的?”女士回答，它是关于消极行为模式的原因。所以C正确。 知识模块：听力
13． A．He feels angry. B．He needs attention. C．He’s too quiet. D．He’s very nervous.
正确答案：B 解析：男士说，Mark的情况是他想被人注意，女士说这是文章中提到的下一种原因，即对于attention的需要。因此选B。 知识模块：听力
14． A．He’s late for social occasions but not for work. B．He’s a quiet person but likes to make grand entrances. C．He expects others to be on time but usually late himself. D．He loses pay for being late to work but doesn’t seem to mind.
正确答案：A 解析：女士说，让她生气的是，Mark总是迟到，老让朋友等，而像工作之类的事情却不会迟到。所以A正确。 知识模块：听力
15． A．Trying to get Mark to talk about his problem. B．Helping Mark relax and be more comfortable in a group. C．Leaving a message to Mark instead of waiting for him. D．Telling Mark to come earlier than the planned meeting time.
正确答案：D 解析：女士说，她有时总想告诉Mark一个比预定时间早的时间，比如说告 诉他7点钟到，告诉别人7：15到，这样大家就不用等他太久，因此答案为D。get the message意思是“明白，领会”，不是C中的leave a message“留口信”。 知识模块：听力
Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文： Many people suffer from some form of extreme anxiety. Some experience occasional attacks of panic for almost no reason. Others go around in a state of continual uneasiness. How do we control anxiety? The best way is to take drugs that help patients manage their anxiety. Patients who take these drugs say that they are able to work, to sleep and to go to places they feared to visit before. But the effects of the drugs on the human body, especially on the nervous system have not been known for a long time. Scientists have started a series of studies to identify the effects of the drugs on the brain and have gained some insight into the costs and benefits of the anti-anxiety drugs. They are valuable because they can reduce the effects of expected failure, frustration and disappointment. But their value demands a price. Two effects of the drugs are obyiously harmful. First, they weaken a person’s ability to react to changes; second, they fail to help a person deal with unexpected troubles. It is fairly sure that people will meet with problems they have never expected, so these harmful effects may make the price of anti-anxiety drugs too high. 26. According to the speaker, what is the best way to manage anxiety?27. What does the speaker say about the anti-anxiety drugs?28. What harmful effect do the anti-anxiety drugs have? 16． A．To take medicine. B．To sleep more. C．To work less. D．To go traveling.
正确答案：A 解析：本题符合短文听力“听到什么就选什么”的原则。原文说病人控制焦虑症的最好方法是服用药物。因此A正确。语义突出之处(如本处的形容词最高级)常设考点。 知识模块：听力
17． A．They are not harmful to the brain. B．They have more benefits than harm. C．They are not worth the price at all. D．They are valuable but costly.
正确答案：D 解析：原文先说药物很有效，再说它的副作用，即服用药物付出的代价大。D是最准确的概括表达。B的错误在于原文并未比较药物的作用与副作用，C错把原文中提到的price“代价”理解为“价格”。 知识模块：听力
18． A．They damage a person’s mental health. B．They reduce a person’s chance of recovery. C．They slow down a person’s reaction to changes. D．They worsen a person’s existing trouble.
正确答案：C 解析：选项都是某些东西对人的不良影响；结合第26题选项中的medicine一词，可以猜测本题问的是某种药物的副作用。因此听到effects和harmful时就要注意。原文说这种药物会减弱人们的应变能力，C就是这句话的同义表达。 知识模块：听力
听力原文： Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is the development of intelligence dependent on environment and experience? Strangely e-nough, the answer to both questions is yes. To some extent, our intelligence is given us at birth. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. It is easy to show that intelligence is something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Therefore if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence development, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have a similar degree of intelligence.33. What degree of intelligence might a child have, if he lives in a rich and varied environment?34. Why does the speaker say that intelligence depends on birth?35. What do we learn about unrelated people who live in close contact according to the passage? 19． A．Higher than one who lives in dull surroundings. B．Lower than one who lives in a boring environment. C．The same as one who lives in a normal circumstance. D．Undetermined yet by intelligence researchers so far.
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷433(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷433(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.听力原文：The television set in the living room used to rule / the entertainment choices of generations of British children. / But that is no longer the case, / according to the latest survey of young people’s media habits. / The survey found that 12 to 15-year-olds / spent equal amounts of time watching TV and going online. /And asked which media device they most valued, / teenagers rated their mobile phone above the family TV sets. / The findings highlight the challenges parents face / in keeping up with children’s use of technology in order to protect them. /1．Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. TV正确答案：The television set in the living room used to rule / the entertainment choices of generations of British children. / But that is no longer the case, / according to the latest survey of young people’s media habits. / The survey found that 12 to 15-year-olds / spent equal amounts of time watching TV and going online. /And asked which media device they most valued, / teenagers rated their mobile phone above the family TV sets. / The findings highlight the challenges parents face / in keeping up with children’s use of technology in order to protect them. /解析：本文主题：新媒体时代的儿童。
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听力文本中的文化背景知识
英美国家文化习俗
了解英美国家的节日、风俗、习 惯等，有助于更好地理解听力文 本中的相关内容。
教育体制和校园生活
熟悉英美国家的教育体制和校园 生活，可以更好地融入听力文本 所描述的情境中。
社会热点和时事政治
掌握当前的社会热点和时事政治 ，有助于理解短文类听力文本中 涉及的相关话题。
扩大词汇量，熟悉常用的 短语和表达方式，有助于 更好地理解听力材料中的 信息。可以通过阅读、听 力练习和记忆单词等方式 来积累词汇和短语。
在备考过程中，要注意提 高自己的听力速度。可以 通过听一些速度较快的英 语材料来逐渐适应和提高 自己的听力速度。同时， 也要注意训练自己在有限 的时间内准确地捕捉关键 信息。
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多角度练习
通过不同的练习方式，如精听、泛听、听写等，全面提高听力水平。
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在听力练习过程中，注意积累常用的词汇、短语和表达方式，提高语 言感知能力。
定期自测与反思
定期进行自测，了解自身的听力水平和进步情况，并针对存在的问题 进行反思和调整学习方法。
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涉及大学四级考试大纲要求的词汇，包括一些专业术语和常用表 达。
语速和语音
语速适中，发音清晰，符合大学英语四级考试听力部分的要求。
题型多样性
包含多种题型，如选择题、填空题和判断题，以全面考察学生的听 力理解能力。
2019年12月大学英语四级真题试卷(题后附答案及解析)(一)
2019年12月大学英语四级真题试卷(题后附答案及解析)（一）全部题型 1. Writing2. Listening Comprehension3. Reading Comprehension4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to teach English in China. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.您的答案是：正确答案： Dear TomOn hearing that you are planning to teach English in China and inquire which city to work in I'd like to recommend our capital city Beijing to you which is an international metropolis.The reasons why I recommend Beijing can be listed as follows. First of all there are a lot of English-speaking foreigners in Beijing which could help you adapt to life here very quickly. Furtherm ore as the capital of several dynastiesBeijing has a profound cultural background so you can better experience the extensive and profound traditional Chinese culture in Beijing. Most importantly parents in Beijing attach great importanceto their children's English learning and many people who work in multinational companies also need to learn English.I truly hope that you can come to Beijing to start your teaching life and I'm looking forward to your arrival. If you have any question about the city pl ease feel free to contact me for further information.Yours sincerelyLi MingPart II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：New York City police captured a cow on the loose in Prospect Park on Tuesday after the animal became an attraction for tourists while walking along the streets and enjoying the park facilities. The confused creature and camera-holding humans stared at each other through a fence for several minutes. At other times the cow wandered around the 526-acre park and the artificial grass field normally used for human sporting events. Officers used soccer goals to fence the animal in. However the cow then moved through one of the nets knocking down a police officer in the process. Policeeventually trapped the cow between two vehicles parked on either side of a baxxxxseball field's bench area. An officer then shot an arrow to put it to sleep. Then officers waited for the drug to take effect. After it fell asleep they loaded the cow into a horse trailer. It was not clear where the cow came from or how it got lost. Police turned it over to the animal control department after they caught it.Questions 1 and 2 are baxxxxsed on the news report you have just heard.1. What happened in New York's Prospect Park on Tuesday?2. What do we learn about the cow from the end of the news report? 2．A．Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B．A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C．Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D．A wandering cow was captured by the police.您的答案是：正确答案：D解析：事实细节题。
四级听力模拟试题
四级听力模拟试题听力部分共包含四个部分，分为短对话、长对话、短文理解和复合式听写。
请根据所听内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
Section A: Short Conversations1. What does the woman mean by saying "It's raining cats and dogs"?A. It's raining very heavily.B. She's very tired.C. She's very angry.D. She's very happy.2. Why does the man refuse to go to the party?A. He has to work late.B. He doesn't like the host.C. He has a cold.D. He has another appointment.3. What is the woman's opinion about the new policy?A. She thinks it's too strict.B. She thinks it's too lenient.C. She thinks it's fair.D. She thinks it's unnecessary.Section B: Long Conversations4. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. A travel plan.B. A business proposal.C. A new restaurant.D. A school project.5. Why does the man suggest going to the beach?A. To relax.B. To meet friends.C. To do some sports.D. To watch a sunset.6. What does the woman agree to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Wash the car.C. Do the laundry.D. Clean the house.Section C: Passages7. What is the speaker's main point in the passage?A. The importance of a healthy diet.B. The benefits of regular exercise.C. The effects of stress on health.D. The role of sleep in well-being.8. According to the passage, what can help reduce stress?A. Listening to music.B. Taking a walk.C. Drinking coffee.D. Working overtime.9. What does the speaker suggest as a way to improve sleep quality?A. Avoiding caffeine.B. Watching TV before bed.C. Eating a large meal.D. Taking a hot bath.Section D: Compound Dictation10. Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the _______ (10) _______ (11) _______ (12) _______ (13) _______ (14) _______ (15) _______ (16) _______ (17) _______ (18) _______ (19)_______ (20) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______________ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______。
大学英语四级模拟试卷551(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级模拟试卷551(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic On Military Training for College Students. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: On Military Training for College Students 1. 大学生军训的现状; 2. 人们对军训的看法; 3. 你的态度。
正确答案：On Military Training for College Students It is common for Chinese college students to spend several months even a whole year in the armed force to receive military training. Although students, their parents as well as the faculty strongly object to it, military training continues in many colleges and universities like a custom. People, especially policy makers place a high value on the military training for college students. They argue that it “does you good, both physically and mentally”. “One year in the army”, you often hear those people say, “will teach you a good lesson, and have a profound influence on your personality development.”There may be an element of truths in the argument, for the students who have undergone military training can operate machine guns in the school playground and goose-step to attend classes. But these people fail to realize that when they return to academic life, they quickly forget all the military knowledge and hardships, leaving nothing but materials for their talk at the dinner table. What is deplored is that students spend one of the best and most formative years of their lives in the armed force engaged in activities which do not provide them with any useful experience with regard to their future work. Even worse, because their normal studies are disrupted, their academic career is often seriously affected and sometimes the whole course of their lives is altered. Since everyone knows that military training among college students doesn’t make any sense, why not abolish it altogether?Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.The Businessman of the Century Led by people who could take an idea and turn it into an industry, our world reached unheard-of levels of productivity and prosperity. From Henry Ford at one end of the century to Bill Gates at the other, theyinfluenced lives far beyond the business world. American magazine FORTUNE lists four most influential businessmen of the past 100 years and selects one of them to be the Businessman of the Century. The following is how the man is chosen.What the Business of the Century is Like? To select one man to be the Businessman of the Century is to look back upon almost unimaginable change. Organization Man rose to challenge the robber baron (强盗式贵族，强盗式资本家). The railroad and telegraph had created mass markets. New machines had made mass production possible. Business had to change to exploit these opportunities; big far-flung enterprises simply couldn’t be financed or run by one tycoon(大亨), however rich or brilliant. He needed share-holders, executives, business units, and staff. “Thus came into being,”writes historian Alfred D. Chandler, “a new economic institution, the managerial business enterprises, and a new subspecies of economic man, the salaried manager.”The 20th century was the Century of the Manager.Who is Better, the Manager or the Entrepreneur? It’s impossible to think of America,-without the restless entrepreneurial (企业家的) desire to go someplace new, do something new, become someone new. The peculiar gift of American capitalism seems to be its ability to keep both the manager and the entrepreneur in the ring (拳击场), fighting forever, neither gaining a permanent advantage over the other. At mid-century, the popular ideal of business might have been the manager, but at the century’ s beginning -- and certainly now at its conclusion -- our heroes are builder, founders, risk takers.What Makes the Businessman of the Century? How to pick one to stand above the rest? He should, dearly, be someone who was well known at the time he labored and is still famous today -- that is, a person who was noticeably successful in both the short run and the long. He should have been captain of an enterprise of some scale (规模). And we concluded that Businessman of the Century should have been part of an industry that is characteristic of his time. Why Must the Businessman of the Century be Selected from Car and Computer Industries? We narrowed the search to a final four. Each was the dominant businessman of a quarter of this century; each created or built a corporation that is still greatly influential today; each played a major role in automobiles or computers, the two industries that, more than any others, distinguish this century from those of the past. As it happens, the men are equally divided between entrepreneurs and managers: Two of them founded great concerns but also managers who brought enormous growth and wealth to their employers. Now, the four candidates were: HENRY FORD (1865--1946): Founder of Ford Motor Co. ALFR1ED P. SLOAN JR. (1876--1966): CEO of GM THOMAS J. WATSON JR. (1914--1993): CEO. of IBM WILLIAM H. GATES (1955--): Founder of MICROSOFTWhat’s the Difficulty in Choosing One Out of the Four? How can one pick among these four men, each being extraordinary leader, each amazingly successful, each the founder of a legacy that has -- or will have -- long outlived him? Of the four men, Watson -- businessman, pilot, sailor, diplomat -- had the most soul and probably the most fun. If size mattered most, then Sloan or Watson might win the nod -- Microsoft is no smaller, but it’ s only No. 109 on the FORTUNE 500. And it was Sloan who showed the world how to build a giant corporation and make it work. Sloan has the added merit of having competed directly with one of his fellow finalists,leaving Henry Ford sucking GM’s exhaust. Indeed, the only one of these men who’s alive to vote for the Businessman of the Century -- Gates -- says Sloan would be his choice; Gates once said he hung a photograph of Henry Ford in his office to remind himself how the mighty can fall.What Do Ford and Gates Have in Common? It is the entrepreneurs who inspire us, and it is from our two entrepreneurs that FORTUNE has chosen the Businessman of the Century. Curiously, their visions are much alike, if you have heard what they said. Thus Henry Ford: “I will build a motor ear for the man in the street”. And Gates: “A computer on every desktop and in every home.” Both are very American sentiments, democratic in their promise of opportunities, optimistic in their view that life is a journey to an ever new frontier.What’s Their Difference? Gates’story is far from over, of course -- a lot could happen to polish (褒奖) or stain(玷污)his memory. Ford is stained already. In his latter years he surrounded himself with stupid persons, aroused hatred against Jews and left his company in terrible condition. He was, without question, the worst manager of those four people -- yet he was also the greatest managerial thinker. No fewer than three of the biggest management brainstorms of the century happened in Ford’ s head. The oil industry, the highway construction industry, nearly universal homeownership -- all these things, from Big Oil to Big Macs, can trace their parentage to the model T Ford. The American Dream itself is closely linked to the automobile.Who Got V oted for the Businessman of the Century? The Businessman of the Century was the builder of an industry that transformed the very land we live on, the first to create a mass market as well as the means to satisfy it, as great an entrepreneur as we’ ye ever seen. He was old-fashioned and had-tempered -- a man with all the prejudices of his time, who has as well the kind of genius that endures. He is Henry Ford.2．The author of this passage first discusses the considerations for choosing the businessman of the century and then comes up with conclusion that Henry is the person that met the criteria.A．YB．NC．NG正确答案：A解析：该题考查学生对于全文中心思想的把握。
大学英语四级模拟试卷一及参考答案
⼤学英语四级考试全真预测试卷 Model Test OnePart 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:1. 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。
Choosing an OccupationPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked［A］,［B］,［C］and ［D］. For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Will We Run Out of Water?Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms 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 waterfor)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.In fact, 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 withbacteria and chemical wastes, according to the Environmental Protection 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 do 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 but that pollute water as well. Farmers also use nitrates, nitrogen-rich fertilizer that help 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 everyone—governments and ordinary people—to make sure we have a resource so fundamental to life.”1.What caused the Aral Sea to shrink? ［A］The rivers flowing into it have been diverted. ［B］Farmers used its water to irrigate their farmland. ［C］Government planners over-pumped its water. ［D］High temperature made its water badly evaporate.2.The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects . ［A］does more good than harm ［B］solves more problems than what they created ［C］does more harm than good ［D］brings more water to people than expected3.The chief causes of water shortage include . ［A］population growth and water waste ［B］water pollution and dry weather ［C］water waste and pollution ［D］population growth and water pollution4.Americans could suffer from greatly serious water shortages? ［A］living in rich areas ［B］living in big cities but poor condition ［C］depending on groundwater ［D］bearing high standards of safe drinking water in mind5.What is the main pollutant in developed countries? ［A］Untreated toxic chemicals from manufacturers. ［B］Raw sewage into rivers and streams. ［C］Herbicides and pesticides used by farmers. ［D］Household cleaners poured down the drain.6.How does algae make threats to life of a body of water? ［A］By covering the whole surface of the water. ［B］By competitively using oxygen life in water needs. ［C］By living more rapidly than other life in water . ［D］By releasing hazardous chemicals into water.7.According to Gleick, who should be responsible for solving water-related problems? ［A］government and housewives.［B］farmers and manufacturers. ［C］ordinary people and manufacturers. ［D］government and every person.8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world’s people will suffer from water shortages.9.Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in.10.In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers and lakes, they should be treated in order to avoid.。
大学英语四级真题模拟训练听力分册答案汇总
Unit 1参考答案Section A1. C2. C3. D4. B5. B6. C7. B8. B9. D 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. BSection B16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. BSection C26. resist 27. seasonal 28. harvested 29. processed30. prepared 31. alcoholic 32. cherry-producing 33. relatives34. In the United States, production fell by twenty percent last year after a record harvest in 2004 35. They must reach the market as soon as possible. So they cost more than many other kinds of fresh fruit.36. Cherry blossoms are popular in many parts of Asia and Europe.Unit 2参考答案Section A1. C2. D3. A4. C5. D6. B7. D8. C9. C 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. CSection B16. A 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. CSection C26. offering 27. institutions 28. certain 29. evaluate30. versus 31. access 32. human 33. physically 34. meet new friends with whom you can use and practice the language35. the challenge of adapting to a new culture and way of life36. grow beyond the classroom through cultural and educational activities.Unit 3参考答案Section A1. D2. D3. D4. C5. D6. D7. A8. C9. A 10. B 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. DSection B16. A 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. DSection C26. population 27. extends 28. includes 29. entire30. mountainous 31. existed 32. beneath 33. scattered34. Sea winds that blow inland from the west are warmed by a current of warm water that flows through the Pacific Ocean.35. As they rise to cross the mountains, the winds are cooled, and their moisture begins to fall as rain.36. These forest giants often grow to be as much as 300 feet tall, with diameters up to 10 feet.Unit 4参考答案Section A1. D2. B3. B4. D5. B6. C7. A8. B9. C 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. BSection B16. A 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. BSection C26. oldest 27. claim 28. continuous 29. internationally30. attracts 31. quarter 32. related 33. founded34. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students35. Seven other colleges are for graduates only36. specializes in part-time and continuing educationUnit 5参考答案Section A1.A2.A3.B4.B5.D6.C7.A8.A9. D 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. DSection B16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. DSection C26. self-conscious 27. occurring 28. impression 29. unattractive30. adversely 31. reflected 32. reactions 33. profound34. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise.35. It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.36. Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.Unit 6参考答案Section A1. C2. A3. D4. A5. C6.C7. C8. B9. B 10.C 11.D 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.DSection B16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. BSection C26.invented 27.rockets 28.archeologists 29.changed 30.hunters31.difficult 32.collected 33.dropped34. She dropped them near her home in the Middle East35. Then they could stay at home and look after the children and the animals36. Men began civilization after women invented agriculture.Unit7参考答案Section A1. B2. D3. A4. D5. B6. C7. B8. A9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. DSection B16. B 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. CSection C26.fashionable28.obedience30. critics33. educations34.people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.35.Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.36.elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become obsolete overnight.Unit 8参考答案Section A1. A2. D3. B4. D5. D6. A7. B8. C9. B 10.B 11.D 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.BSection B16. C 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. DSection C26. punished 27. committing 28. cases 29. warnings 30. investigation 31. suspected 32. submit 33. purchased34. compare student work with material published before35. there was a major problem in Australian universities.36. they should not take information without acknowledging it.Unit 9参考答案Section A1. B2. D3. C4. A5. A6. C7. D8. C9.C 10.A 11.B 12.B 13.D 14.B 15.BSection B16. D 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. CSection C26. developed 27. established 28. improvements 29.disputes30. issues 31. meets 32. compromise 33. approval34. At first the trade agreements among the countries dealt mainly with goods.35. WTO members later agreed on trade rules for the service industry.36. That agreement provides rules to protect trade and investment in ideas and creative activities.Unit 10参考答案Section A1. B2. A3. C4. A 5 C 6.D 7.C 8. B9. A 10. D 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. CSection B16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. DSection C26. blaming 27. annual 28. particularly 29. record 30. affected31. refers 32. floods 33. increased34. the agency believes these increases are related to global warming35. where we have seen those less frequently36. The frequency and extent of the problem have no other explanation today than global warming.Unit 11参考答案Section A1. D2. B3.C4. A5. C6. B7. C8. B9. C 10. D 11. A 12.C 13. D 14. B 15. DSection B16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. CSection C26. tears 27. worldwide 28. timeless 29. communities 30. anniversary31. tourists 32. collected 33. depressed34. Her love life appeared as mysterious and tragic as her songs.35. In the late 1980s, she disappeared from the music scene and retired to Paris.36. Deng’s songs appeal most to older audiences who followed her career since she began singing at the age of six.Unit 12参考答案Section A1.B2.D3.A4.C5.B6.A7.C8.D9. D 10.A 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. BSection B16. A 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. BSection C26. subject 27. audience 28. achieving 29. public 30. celebrate31. mates 32. conquers 33. columns34. they also believe that it is the best basis for marriage35. Americans consider marriage a private arrangement between the two people involved36. when he or she falls in love, the strongest feelings are supposed to be for the loved oneUnit 13参考答案 Section A 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9. D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.B14.D Section B 16. C 17. B 15.B 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D SectionC 26. retirement 27. lasting 28. retire 29. released 30. pounds 31. reduction 32. relevant33. leisure 34. The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions. 35. Membership is free and a member can attend any courses held there free of charge. 36. Any other personal problem can be discussed with the counselor on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from three thirty to four. Unit 14 参考答案 Section A 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8 C 9. A 10. B 11. C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.C Section B 16. D 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A Section C 26. wires 27. traveled 28. success 29. inventors 30. Supreme 31. favor 32. theater 33. deaf 34. none of the later inventions gave Bell the same feeling of triumph 35. He was down in his laboratory, next to the receiver 36. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell’s voice perfectly.。
大学英语四级考试题(模拟)
大学英语四级模拟考试题Part Ⅰ Writing1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Your friend invites you to vote for some kinds of competitions on WeChat. How do you see WeChat voting? Write an essay to state your point of view. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening ComprehensionSection A2、 A. Serena Williams won a tennis champion.B. Serena Williams was pronounced Sportsperson of the year.C. Serena Williams decided to work in a sports magazine.D. Serena Williams was facing a lot of challenges.3、 A. They challenged Serena Williams's ethnicity.B. They followed the role model of Serena Williams.C. They raised a number of complaints.D. They warmly welcomed the announcement.4、 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.5、 A. The issues are too serious.B. There are no easy solutions.C. There are other difficult problems.D. Education is important to economic development.6、 A. About 5 million.B. About 20 million.C. About 108 million.D. About 150 million.7、 A. Latino immigrants.B. Elder people.C. Asian immigrants.D. College graduates.Section B8、 A. He was doing shopping. B. He was watching a film.C. He was making a phone call.D. He was talking to a policeman.9、 A. Her attractive clothing. B. Her beautiful figure.C. Her unusual height.D. Her fashionable handbag.10、 A. He was arrested by the police. B. He was acting in a film.C. He had taken the woman's bag by mistake.D. He was only making a joke.11、 A. State your problem to the head waiter.B. Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C. Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.D. Ask the name of the person waiting on you.12、 A. Your problem may not be understood correctly.B. You don't know if you are complaining at the right time.C. Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D. You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting.13、 A. Demand a prompt response. B. Provide all the details.C. Send it by express mail.D. Stick to the point.Section C14、 A. Theft. B. Air crash.C. Cheating.D. Road accidents.15、 A. Learn the local customs. B. Have the right documents.C. Book tickets well in advance.D. Make hotel reservations.16、 A. Contact your agent. B. Use official transport.C. Get a lift if possible.D. Have a friend meet you.17、 A. He saw the office on his way home from work.B. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office.C. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.D. He found Dr. Carter's number on the Internet.18、 A. He has to pick up his tool kits. B. He has to take a bus home.C. He has to open his store in the morning.D. He has to pick up his kids.19、 A. The man's telephone number is 647-0547.B. The man's telephone number is 603-0547.C. The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:15 A.M. Thursday.D. The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:00 A.M. Thursday.20、 A. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him.B. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.C. He sprained his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.D. His foot has a paint can on because he likes painting the house.21、A. Women tend to put children in front of everything else.B. Women need a house to gain the sense of security.C. Women are generally more practical than men.D. Women are less likely to save for retirement.22、A. The poverty cycle makes them lonely.B. They are more in need of money at the old age.C. The divorce rate in North America is rather low.D. They are responsible for raising children.23、A. Invest on real estate properties.B. Spend 30% of it in stocks and shares.C. Put all of it in low-risk investment.D. Invest on their children's education.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to selectone 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.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.While elderly people 24 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) 25 effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research.Scan Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping 26 straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is 27 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 28 if they slept for longer periods, he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk (整段时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to 29 well does not change," Dr. Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's 30 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 31 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 32 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 33 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount as we need at 75."A. alertB. associatedC. attractingD. clingE. continuingF. definitelyG. differentH. efficientlyI. formally J. function K. mixed L. negativeM. sufficient N. tend O. youngerSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Need a Brain Boost? Exercise!A. If you spend your workday at a desk, you know that familiar and dreaded feeling: the mid-afternoon slump. E-mails take a bit longer to compose, documents take longer to read. It's expected, given that you spend most of your time in a chair. To combat your mental fatigue, you reach for artificial stimulation in the form of caffeine, sugar or energy drinks.B. However, all you need to sharpen your mental acuity (敏锐) is something you already own: your legs. This should come as little surprise. Mental fatigue sets in after you've been sitting for an extended period of time and walking around is an easy way to temporarily increase your alertness. But a few types of extended physical activity can have measurable impact on your mental acuity.C. According to recent research, a single workout can immediately boost higher-order thinking skills, making you more productive and efficient as you labor through your workday. When you exercise your legs, you also exercise your brain; this means that a lunchtime workout can improve your cognitive performance, thanks to blood flow and brain food. Brain-derived neurotrophic (神经营养的) factor, or BDNF, is a protein that facilitates the growth ofneurons and nourishes existing ones. It improves executive function, a type of higher-order thinking that allows people to formulate arguments, develop strategies, creatively solve problems and synthesize information. BDNF sits idly at the synapses (神经键) of your brain neurons and crosses the synapses only with the increased blood flow that comes with exercise.D. Writers have long used exercise to unleash their creative powers. William Wordsworth composed his poems while walking. According to Adam Sisman, author of "The Friendship: Wordsworth & Coleridge," Wordsworth composed the 159-line "Tintern Abbey" in his head while on one of his walks: "The whole poem was carried in his mind; not a word of it was written down before they reached Bristol, and not a line altered afterwards." Novelist Susan Henderson often goes hiking for two or three hours. "For my first draft, I'll go into the woods," she says. "I'll go with a specific question or dilemma, and talk it out into the voice recorder on my phone." Craig Finn of the band the Hold Steady uses running as a way to gather song ideas. "Long runs are a very meditative time. My mind gets to a crazy, unique place once I get above 10 miles. It's a time for some very clear thinking. I don't know that it's conscious, but I always feel inspired to write after I run."E. Fortunately, you don't have to run 10 miles to boost your executive function. Several studies have shown that a short aerobic (有氧的) workout gives your brain an immediate boost. According to Charles Hillman, professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois, as little as 20 minutes of aerobic exercise at 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate is enough.F. Your choice of exercise also makes a difference. A calm mind is key. The less you pay attention to external stimuli—like a book or your environment—the greater the benefit later, because any activity that requires extended concentration involves the same higher-order thinking skills you need after the run. In other words, the more rested your mind during exercise, the better your post-workout problem-solving skills.G. This is bad news if you like to read while exercising. But it's even worse for people who combine their gaming fix with exercise. Hillman said that in a recent study, treadmill runners fared better on post-exercise tests than those who played Wii Fit. "With Wii Fit, you're exercising, but you're also cognitively responding to, and accounting for, things in your environment, he says. "This is much like the urban environment, where you have to stop for traffic and pedestrians. You have a busy mind to go along with that busy body."H. The concept of the calm mind is why you might not even need to elevate your heart rate to reap the benefits. All you have to do is head for the hills, or at least the trail, and get away from the concrete jungle. According to a 2008 study from the University of Michigan, nature stimulates creativity and strengthens cognitive powers better than urban environments. This is the idea behind Attention Restoration Theory, which assumes that a strong mind always needs time to be refreshed. In an urban environment, your mind is never at ease. You have to pay attention to all sorts of external stimuli, such as cars in crosswalks and people on sidewalks. It's survival mode. What you need is a workout that involves involuntary attention. This type of attention requires no extra work on your brain's part. You use it when you notice the cherry blossoms or the beauty of Rock Creek Park. It doesn't take any extra effort to notice the pretty things; you just do it. According to the researchers at University of Michigan, natural environments are much better than urban environments at restoring and improving cognitive functioning.I. A natural environment gives the directed-attention part of your brain some vacation time, allowing it to refresh. "Simple and brief interactions with nature can produce marked increase in cognitive control," according to the researchers. The best part? The participants in the study were walkers, not runners. For most people, walking is a more practical option.J. Don't like to run, or even walk? No problem. You can be flexible in your workoutroutine. Literally. Yoga may also improve cognitive functioning, according to a recent study. One of the authors, Neha Gothe, an assistant professor of education at Wayne State University, said that when you practice yoga, you're not only moving, you're in touch with your body movements. "This awareness might be the reason why you keep distracting parts away and focus on the task at hand," she says. So while yoga involves focus, it's a different kind: It requires a mind-body connection, not a connection to external stimuli. In this way, yoga allows your mind time to rest by keeping external thoughts like workplace stress at bay.K. No matter your workout, most researchers agree that the cognitive benefits last for at least an hour after exercise. So the next time you need to give your brain a boost, skip the energy drink and grab your workout gear.34、 You do not need to exercise your legs for a long time in order to boost your brain.35、 Exercise is not enough to combat your mental fatigue, you also required to be calm during the exercise.36、 Natural environments make the direct-attention part of your brain have some spare time.37、 Exercises inspired many writers or novelists to create famous workers.38、 Some people combat mental fatigue by coffee when they spend a long time at desk.39、 Exercise environment is also an important factor that may influence the effectiveness of the exercise.40、 Compared with urban environment, natural environment is more suitable for improving your cognitive performance.41、 Besides running and walking, there still are other exercises that can sharpen your mental acuity.42、 Lunchtime workout can exercise your brain, allowing you to be more productive.43、 Not all of the extended physical activities can have considerable influence on people's mental acuity.Section CDirections: 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 OneWhen we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the abihty to get a good score on a certain kind of test, or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a style of life, a life, a way of behaving in various situations. The tree test of intelligence is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.The intelligent person, young or old, meeting a new situation or problem, opens himself up to it. He tries to take in with mind and senses everything he can about it. He thinks about it, instead of about himself or what it might cause to happen to him. He grapples with it boldly, imaginatively, resourcefully, and if not confidently, at least hopefully; if he fails to master it, he looks without fear or shame at his mistakes and learns what he can from them. This is intelligence. Clearly its roots lie in a certain feeling about life, and one's self with respect to life. Just as clearly, unintelligence is not what most psychologists seem to suppose, the same thing as intelligence, only less of it. It is an entirely different style of behavior, arising out of entirely different set of attitudes.Years of watching and comparing bright children with the not-bright, or less bright, have shown that they are very different kinds of people. The bright child is curious about life and reality, eager to get in touch with it, embrace it, unite himself with it. Thereis no wall, no barrier, between himself and life. On the other hand, the dull child is far less curious, far less interested in what goes on and what is real, more inclined to live in a world of fantasy. The bright child likes to experiment, to try things out. He lives by the maxim that there is more than one way to skin a cat. If he can't do something one way, he'll try another. The dull child is usually afraid to try at all. It takes a great deal of urging to get him to try even once; if that try fails, he is through.Nobody starts off stupid. Hardly an adult in a thousand, or ten thousand could in any three years of his life learn as much, grow as much in his understanding of the world around him, as every infant learns and grows in his first three years. But what happens, as we grow older, to this extraordinary capacity for learning and intellectual growth? What happens is that it is destroyed, and more than by any other one thing, it is destroyed by the process that we misname education—a process that goes on in most homes and schools.44、 The writer believes that intelligence is ______.A. doing well in schoolB. doing well on some examinationsC. a certain type of behaviorD. good scores on tests45、 The writer believes that "unintelligence" is ______.A. similar to intelligenceB. less than intelligenceC. the common belief of most psychologistsD. a particular way of looking at the world46、 Why does the writer say that education is misnamed? ______A. Because it takes place more in homes than in school.B. Because it discourages intellectual growth.C. Because it helps dull children with their problems.D. Because it helps children understand the world around them.47、 In the paragraphs which follow the above passage, the writer probably discusses ______.A. how education destroys the development of intelligenceB. how bright children differ from dull childrenC. how intelligence is inheritedD. how the child's intellectual capacity grows at home and school48、 Which can be inferred from the passage? ______A. The unintelligent child is always incurious to the outer world and fears to try.B. The intelligent child must be more aggressive than unintelligent ones.C. The differences of intelligence are due to the bad education.D. The intelligence is result of late education.Passage TwoThere seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown, They probably came about just to give children something to do, In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another, In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers, This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world,What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same, The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology, It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that isamazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic (北极的) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步). The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.49、 The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ______.A. their social roles are rigidly determinedB. most boys would like to follow their fathers' professionsC. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothersD. they like challenging activities50、 One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that ______.A. technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toysB. the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universitiesC. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toysD. the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over51、 Which of the following is the author's view on the historical development of toys?A. The craftsmanship in toy-making has remained essentially unchanged.B. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.C. The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.D. Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's character.52、 Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ______.A. follow a direct line of ascentB. also appeal greatly to adultsC. are not characterized by technological progressD. reflect the pace of social progress53、 The author uses the example of a rattle to show that ______.A. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materialsB. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technologyC. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-makingD. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the timePart Ⅳ TranslationDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.54、亚健康亚健康(sub-health)现已成为广大城市居民的一个重大问题，尤其是对于白领阶层和受过高等教育的人群。
2016年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)
2016年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your school teachers upon entering college. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：Dear Professor Smith, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to you for your selfless assistance during my preparation for the college entrance examination. Without your tremendous support and continuous encouragement, I would have never entered my ideal college. It goes without saying that it was your enlightening guidance that ushered me into the academic world. Otherwise, I would just wander around without an aim in life. For one thing, your care and love helped me blend into the whole class, which brought dramatic changes to me. I started to reflect on the true essence of life and set a goal for my study. For another, your help and support in my study undoubtedly unleashed the enormous potential in me, which made me readily indulge into the sea of knowledge. Finally I fulfilled my dream. In a word, my appreciation for you is beyond words. It is really an honor for me to be your student and I will always bear your instruction and scholarly spirit in mind. Best wishes! Yours sincerely, DerekPart II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：(1)The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than two dollars per day in the past three years.(2)The director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis. However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs agreement to deal with unemployment. “Its key objective is to place at the center of recovery efforts measures that would generate higher levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable. “Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news reportyou have just heard.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. What does Juan Somavia, director general of the International Labor Organization, say?2．A．The International Labour Organization’s key objective.B．The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C．Rising unemployment worldwide.D．Global economic recovery.正确答案：C解析：新闻开篇提到，国际劳工组织称失业人数正在增加，随后具体说明今年全球失业人数达到2．1亿至2．4亿，故答案为C)。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What do we learn about Mark’s unusual behavior?12. What solution does the woman sometimes consider?9．A．Unconscious behavior patterns.B．Recent trends in psychology.C．Reasons for certain behavior problems.D．Causes of anxiety.正确答案：C解析：注意本题问的是“杂志里这篇文章的主题是什么”，而不是这篇对话的主题。
对话开头男士询问：“What’sit on?”意思是“它是关于什么的?”女士回答，它是关于消极行为模式的原因。
所以C正确。
知识模块：听力10．A．He feels angry.B．He needs attention.C．He’s too quiet.D．He’s very nervous.正确答案：B解析：男士说，Mark的情况是他想被人注意，女士说这是文章中提到的下一种原因，即对于attention的需要。
因此选B。
知识模块：听力11．A．He’s late for social occasions but not for work.B．He’s a quiet person but likes to make grand entrances.C．He expects others to be on time but usually late himself.D．He loses pay for being late to work but doesn’t seem to mind.正确答案：A解析：女士说，让她生气的是，Mark总是迟到，老让朋友等，而像工作之类的事情却不会迟到。
所以A正确。
知识模块：听力12．A．Trying to get Mark to talk about his problem.B．Helping Mark relax and be more comfortable in a group.C．Leaving a message to Mark instead of waiting for him.D．Telling Mark to come earlier than the planned meeting time.正确答案：D解析：女士说，她有时总想告诉Mark一个比预定时间早的时间，比如说告诉他7点钟到，告诉别人7：15到，这样大家就不用等他太久，因此答案为D。