2010年冬大学英语四级考试模拟题二
Part I Writing （30 minutes）
Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic：WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING？You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese：
1. 年轻人越来越趋向于打电话
2. 信件是否会被电话取代
3. 我的观点
Will Phones Kill Letter Writing?
注意：此部分试题在答题卡I 上。
Part II Reading Comprehension （Skimming and Scanning）（15 minutes）
Directions：In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer SheetⅠ. 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.
For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Holy Squid！Photos Offer First Glimpse of Live Deep-Sea Giant Like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel, an enormous tentacle creature looms out of the inky blackness of the deep Pacific waters.
But this isn?t science fiction. A set of extraordinary images captured by Japanese scientists mark the first-ever record of a live giant squid （Architeuthis）in the wild.
The animal—which measures roughly 25 feet （8 meters）long—was photographed 2,950 feet （900 meters）beneath the North Pacific Ocean. Japanese scientists attracted the squid toward cameras attached to a baited fishing line.
The scientists say they snapped more than 500 images of the massive cephalopod before it broke free after snagging itself on a hook. They also recovered one of the giant squid?s two longest tentacles, which severed during its struggle.
The photo sequence, taken off Japan?s Ogasawara Islands in September 2004, shows the squid homing in on the baited line and enveloping it in “a ball of tentacles.”
Tsunemi Kubodera of the National Science Museum in Tokyo and Kyoichi Mori of the Ogasawara Whale Watching Association report their observations this week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
“Architeuthis appears to be a much more active predator than previously suspected, using its elongated feeding tentacles to strike and tangle prey,” the researchers write.
They add that the squid was found feeding at depths where no light penetrates even during the day.
Giant Breakthrough
Despite people?s fascination with this deep-sea behemoth, the giant squid?s life and habits have remained largely a mystery. The little information known has been mostly based on dead and dying
specimens that were caught by commercial fishing boats or washed ashore.
The mysterious creature has inspired countless sea monster tales and has been the subject of various scientific expeditions.
Since the mid 1990s there have been a number of research trips in search of giant squid. Cameras attached to deep-diving subs or sperm whales have been used to try to capture the elusive animals on film, but without success.
The Japanese researchers used sperm whales as guides to help them pinpoint likely giant squid haunts. Over the years whalers have reported finding a high number of large squid beaks in the mammals? stomachs, pegging sperm whales as primary predators of large squid.
The images are generating considerable excitement among squid experts.
“I think it?s wonderful that we?ve finally got a picture of a living giant squid,” said Richard Ellis, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and author of The Search for the Giant Squid.
“I thought it would only be a matter of time before someone got images of Architeuthis,”he added.
“After all, it?s not an endangered species, not even all that rare, and it?s one of the largest of all invertebrates. So the Japanese film finally breaks through and renders the statement …nobody has ever seen a living giant squid? inoperative.”
Squid expert Martin Collins of the British Antarctic Survey based in Cambridge, England, says the new images are a “fantastic” achievement.
The marine biologist says he was skeptical that a dedicated giant squid hunt would succeed. He thought the first wild sighting would probably come by accident.
“Fair play to these guys who?ve made the effort, gone out there and looked in what they thought was a good area, and found it,” he said.
Hunting for Clues
Collins is especially interested in clues the images might provide to the way giant squid swim and hunt in the deep ocean.
“Seeing the animals on film gives you a tremendous insight into how they live down there,” he said. “It shows they are pretty active animals, and that answers a big question that?s been out there for some time.”
Collins says there were two competing schools of thought among giant squid experts.
“One was the idea that ［giant squid］were fairly inactive and just drifted around, dangling their tentacles below them like fishing lures to catch what came by,” he said.
“The other theory was that they were actually quite active. This new evidence supports this, suggesting they are active predators which can move reasonably quickly.”
“The efforts the squid went to untangle itself ［from the baited fishing line］also shows they are capable of quite strong and rapid movement,” he added.
The study team reports that the severed tentacle repeatedly gripped the boat deck and crew after it was hauled aboard. The squid?s tentacles are armed with suckers, each ringed with tiny teeth to help snare prey.
Measuring 18 feet （5.5 meters）long, analysis of the tentacle confirmed it came from a giant squid and allowed the researchers to estimate the total length of the animal.
But the researchers caution that their data assume the tentacle was severed at it base. If not, the squid may have been considerably larger. The longest giant squid on record measured 59 feet （18
meters）, including its two elongated tentacles.
Shedding Light on Giant Squid
Giant squid, along with their close cousins colossal squid （Mesonychoteuthis）, have the largest eyes of any animal.
“Giant squid do have particularly large eyes, which would suggest vision is important to them. Having a large eye isn?t unusual in deep-sea animals-you see it quite often in fish.”
The fact that the animal caught on film was swimming in total darkness suggests the species detects prey using alternative light sources. “The only light down there is likely to be light produced by other animals,” said Collins of the British Antarctic Survey.
The Japanese team thinks that research techniques similar to their own could be used to bring about more close encounters with giant squid. Ellis of the American Museum of Natural History agrees.
“I?m sure we can learn a lot from an analysis of these images,” he said. “And now that we have an idea of where to look for ［the squid］, we will undoubtedly get more pictures.”
1. The passage talks mainly about the studying of a live giant squid by American scientists.
2. The giant squid was photographed 2,950 feet beneath the North Pacific Ocean.
3. The observations by Tsunemi Kubodera and Kyoichi Mori was reported in the journal Proceedings of Royal Society B.
4. The Japanese film is a breakthrough in the study of the giant squid?s life and habits.
5. There are three competing schools of thought among giant squid experts.
6. The giant squid are capable of quite strong and rapid movement.
7. The longest giant squid on record measured 18 feet.
8. Giant squid, along with their close cousins colossal squid, have the largest ________________.
9. The giant squid swimming in total darkness detects prey using ________________.
10. The Japanese team thinks that research techniques similar to their own could be used to bring about more ________________.
Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）
Section A
Directions：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
11. A. The man is out of shape.
B. The man doesn?t need a new racket.
C. The man also needs new tennis shoes.
D. The man spent too much on his tennis shoes.
12. A. She prefers chemistry.
B. She hasn?t got a partner yet.
C. She is too tired of chemistry.
D. She is too busy to work on her chemistry.
13. A. Customer and waitress. B. Teacher and student.
C. Boss and secretary.
D. Lawyer and client.
14. A. He was satisfied with the service on the ship.
B. It was the first time he had been abroad.
C. He had never been on a warship.
D. He has been on the warship before.
15. A. He is confident. B. He is worried.
C. He is bored.
D. He is angry.
16. A. The woman offered to help the man find this box.
B. The man doesn?t know where to go.
C. The woman will buy the man?s lunch for him.
D. The woman will give the man a treatment.
17. A. It?s enjoyable. B. It?s terrific.
C. It?s too modern.
D. It?s old-fashioned.
18. A. Near the stairs. B. On the platform.
C. At the ticket office.
D. At the information desk.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A. In a college bookstore. B. In a lecture hall.
C. In a library.
D. In a dormitory.
20. A. English. B. Biology.
C. Introduction to English Literature.
D. A required course.
21. A. He lives on the 10th floor of Butler Hall.
B. He never wants to listen to students.
C. He used to teach biology.
D. He is an excellent professor.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A. When to move. B. Where to live the following year.
C. How much time to spend at home.
D. Whose house to visit.
23. A. Take some money to the housing office.
B. Inform the director of student housing in a letter.
C. Fill out a form in the library.
D. Maintain a high grade average.
24. A. Both live on campus.
B. Both live off campus.
C. The man lives on campus; the woman lives off campus.
D. The woman lives on campus; the man lives off campus.
25. A. Grades. B. Privacy. C. Sports. D. Money. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A. Social challenge. B. Physical challenge.
C. Economic challenge.
D. Intellectual challenge.
27. A. Painting a picture. B. Building pyramids.
C. Exploring the space.
D. Making plans for transportation.
28. A. They ignore them. B. They are afraid of them.
C. They accept and enjoy them.
D. They are indifferent to them.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A. It eliminated many factory jobs.
B. It allowed workers to live far from their jobs.
C. It gave workers opportunity for better training.
D. It allowed workers to spend more time at home.
30. A. Increased transportation costs.
B. The lack of a qualified sales force.
C. A decline in the number of customers.
D. Difficulty in transporting merchandise.
31. A. Because property is more valuable in the city.
B. Because prices are higher in downtown stores.
C. Because job opportunities are better in the city.
D. Because highway commuting has become unpleasant.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A. The good points of the federal system.
B. How power is divided under the federal system.
C. The difference between the central government and the states.
D. The different functions of the central government and the states.
33. A. Printing money.
B. Limiting state taxes.
C. Making treaties with foreign countries.
D. Passing laws affecting trade between the states.
34. A. All the states have respective powers.
B. The central government and the states share the same powers.
C. The powers of the country are fairly divided up between states.
D. It is the Constitution that specifies the power for the central government and the states.
35. A. The central government cannot be too powerful.
B. Bigger states have more power than smaller ones.
C. The central government can put a limit on states taxes.
D. The states and the central government have the same powers.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time,
you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacturer?s (36) __________ for it, the first step is to present the guarantee at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will (37) __________ results.
However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her (38) ____________, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer?s favor, (39) _________ he or she has a just claim.
Consumers should complain in (40) _______ whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is (41) _________ to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but (42) ________, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in (43) _________. If this cannot be done, (44)__________________________________________________________________________. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, (45) _________________________________________________________________________. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. (46) ______________________________________________________________________________.
Part IV Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）
Section A
Directions：In this part there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on Answer Sheet 2.
Culture shock is so named because of the effect it has on people when they enter a new culture. Experts have been interested in these effects and have agreed on five basic stages of culture shock. These stages are general and should only be used as a reference. Not every individual will go through each stage, and one stage may last longer than another for different individuals.
The hardest thing for most travelers to deal with is the emotional “roller coaster” they seem to be riding. One moment they feel very positive toward the new culture, and the next moment very negative. It seems common that international visitors and immigrants vacillate （犹豫不定）between loving and hating a new country. Feelings of separation and alienation can be intensified if they do not have a sense of fitting in or belonging.
Fatigue is another problem people face when entering a new culture. There can be a sense of a greater need for sleep. This is due not only to physical tiredness, but also to mental fatigue. This mental fatigue comes from straining to comprehend the language, and coping with new situations.
The impact of culture shock can vary from person to person. There can be significant differences because some people may be better prepared to enter a new culture. Four factors which play into these
are personality, language ability, length of stay, and the emotional support received.
It is logical to think that when people are deprived of their familiar surroundings they will feel disoriented. One solution some have found is to bring a few small reminders of home. Pictures, wall hangings, favorite utensils, and keepsakes（纪念品）are all good candidates to make things feel more familiar. Another helpful activity is to establish little routines that become familiar over time. Even better is fitting things that were part of the regular routine back in the home country into the routine established in the new culture. This will make people feel more at home.
47. According to the 1st paragraph, experts have interests in ________________.
48. Emotional “roller coaster” refers to ________________.
49. When entering a new culture, the problems people face are ________________.
50. Coping with new situations may result in ________________.
51. According to the author, the more effective way to solve “cultural shock” is ________________. Section B
Directions：There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［C］.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle?s husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.
Every day of the year, a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a good-bye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them.
Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home—the highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.
To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self-confidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.
Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive. “It?s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people?s pain and difficulties. Running away, like killing yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.”
The Salvation Army?s Investigation Department has a 70 percent success rate in tracking missing people down. According to Lt. Co. Bramwell Pratt, head of the department, men and women run away for very different reasons though lack of communication is often the biggest motive. “The things that disturb a man?s personality are problems like being tied up in debt or serious worries about work. And some women make impossible demands on their husbands. Women usually leave for more obvious reasons but fear is at the root of it. Men are more often prepared to give their marriage another try than women, but we are aware that, for some wives, it would be a total impossibility to return after the
way they?ve been treated.”
52. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle ________ .
［A］could not forgive him for taking the children ［C］could not understand why
［B］had been expecting it to happen for some time ［D］blamed herself for what had happened
53. Most people who leave their families behind them ________.
［A］do so without warning ［C］come back immediately
［B］do so because of their debts ［D］change their names
54. The man or woman left behind usually ________.
［A］admits responsibility for the situation
［B］wishes the person who has left were dead
［C］feels embarrassed and useless
［D］will have no legal marriage life for seven years
55. Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as ________.
［A］an act of despair ［B］an act of selfishness
［C］the result of a sudden decision ［D］the result of the enormous sense of guilt 56. The Salvation Army believes that _________.
［A］most men run away because of the impossible demands of their wives
［B］men?s reasons are more understandable than women?s
［C］some women never give their men another chance
［D］women are often afraid to start marriage again
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based in the following passage.
The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, and reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing（打盹）in a corner, and no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, “On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.
It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A man of more emotional temperament might describe her as “a marvelous jewel”, while the Englishman will flatly state “Um, she?s all right.” An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, “It?s not bad.”The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest. They must realize that “all right”, “not bad” are very often used with the sense of “first class”, “excellent”. This special use of language is particularly common in English.
57. One explanation for the different character of English people is that ________.
［A］they are geographically isolated from the European continent
［B］they have nothing to do with the other Europeans
［C］they like to keep quiet among their acquaintances
［D］they tend to be reserved by nature
58. The word “inhibited”（Line 2, Para. 2）in this passage probably means ________ .
［A］unable to have good manners ［C］able to act properly
［B］unable to express and relax freely ［D］able to talk freely
59. According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expected to ________.
［A］inquire about the code of behavior in the train
［B］shake hands with all the passengers
［C］shake hands with the person he knows
［D］behave like an Englishman
60. The English way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that ________.
［A］the English are modest in most circumstances
［B］the English feel no less than any other nationality
［C］the English tend to display less emotion than they feel
［D］the English don?t take a strong interest in making comment
61. What does the passage mainly discuss？
［A］The differences between the English and the other Europeans.
［B］The different character of the Englishman and its reason.
［C］The reasons for English people?s shyness.
［D］The code of behavior of the nationalities in Europe.
Part V Cloze （15 minutes）
Directions：There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor: you must be able to 62 the attention and interest of your students: you must be a 63 speaker, with a good, strong, 64 voice which is fully under your control: and you must be able to 65 what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. 66 a good teacher and you will see that he does not sit still 67 his class：he stands the whole time when he is teaching; he walks about, using his 68 , hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will 69 the loudness, the quality and the musical note of his voice always 70 according to what he is 71 about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn?t 72 that he will indeed be able to act 73 on the stage, or there are very important74 between the teacher?s work and the actor?s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart. He has to repeat exactly the 75 words each time he plays a certain part; 76 his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually 77 beforehand. What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem 78 on the stage.
A good teacher 79 in quite a different way. His students take an active part in his 80 : they ask and answer questions; they obey orders; and if they don?t understand something, they will say so. The teacher therefore has to suit his act to the needs of his students. He cannot learn his part by heart, but
must 81 it as he goes along.
62. ［A］pay ［B］hold ［C］give ［D］know
63. ［A］clear ［B］slow ［C］quick ［D］loud
64. ［A］frightening ［B］exciting ［C］fearing ［D］pleasing
65. ［A］act ［B］talk ［C］say ［D］repeat
66. ［A］Listen ［B］Watch ［C］Look ［D］Observe
67. ［A］for ［B］behind ［C］before ［D］with
68. ［A］tongue ［B］words ［C］sound ［D］arms
69. ［A］hear ［B］see ［C］think ［D］guess
70. ［A］making ［B］changing ［C］expressing ［D］giving
71. ［A］talking ［B］thinking ［C］hearing ［D］saying
72. ［A］tell ［B］express ［C］show ［D］mean
73. ［A］good ［B］badly ［C］well ［D］actively
74. ［A］things ［B］differences ［C］points ［D］jobs
75. ［A］different ［B］same ［C］above ［D］following
76. ［A］just ［B］never ［C］ever ［D］even
77. ［A］read ［B］known ［C］fixed ［D］written
78. ［A］natural ［B］real ［C］false ［D］clear
79. ［A］is ［B］has ［C］works ［D］teaches
80. ［A］group ［B］party ［C］class ［D］play
81. ［A］invent ［B］discover ［C］teach ［D］continue
Part VI Translation （5 minutes）
Directions：Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
82. We offer a range of beverage, ________________________（从矿泉水到酒精饮料都有）。
83. There is a drinks reception on in Boston ________________________（为欢迎所有与会者）。
84. If you eat cookies or other fattening snacks between meals, ________________________（你会变胖的）！
85. Too often we believe what accounts for other?s success is some special secret or a lucky break, ________________________（但成功却很少如此神秘）。
86. Any kind of exercise will do well to the heart, ________________________ （只要它能加速心跳）。
2010年冬大学英语四级考试模拟题二答案
Part I Writing
Will Phones Kill Letter Writing？
Today, with the quick pace of life, people, especially young people, usually do not have as much time to write letters as before. They communicate with each other through the electric line. They are becoming so dependent on telephones that some people say that one day phones will kill letter writing. But I don?t think it is the case.
It is true that communicating by letters is not as convenient as by telephone. However, letter writing makes people think clearly. When a person writes, he must organize his thoughts and express his ideas and feelings more logically. In addition, letters give you a chance to read them again. Isn?t it exciting to receive a letter from your parents or your friends？Isn?t it pleasant to red the letter again and to feel again the excitement and the pleasantness？
So if you have time, write a letter right now, and you will certainly give your friends and your family a pleasant surprise.
Part II Reading Comprehension （Skimming and Scanning）
1—7. NYYYNYN 8. eyes of any animal 9. alternative light sources 10. close encounters with giant squid
Part III Listening Comprehension
11-15CBCDB 16-20 CCDAC 21-25 DBAAD 26-30 BDCBC 31-35 DBBDA
36.claim 37. produce 38. complaint 39. assuming 40. person 41. acceptable 42. firmly
43. question
44. the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements
45.the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible
46.She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public
organization responsible for protecting consumers? rights
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
47. culture shock's effects on people
48. unsteady feeling toward a new culture
49. emotional "roller coaster" and fatigue
50. mental fatigue
51. fitting some past regular routine into the new culture
52—56 CACBC 57—61 ABDCB
Part V Cloze
62—66 BADAC 67—71 BDABA 72—76 DCBBD 77—81 CABCA
Part Ⅵ Translation
82. from mineral water to liquor
83. to welcome everyone in the conference
84. you will put on weight
85. but rarely is success so mysterious
86. provided that it quickens heartbeat
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第 一套） Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minute s) Directions: There are 4 reading passa ges in this part. Each passage is followe d by some questions or unfinished stateme nts. For each of them there are four choi ces marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the co rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wi th a single line through the center. Pass age One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the follo wing passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of a nswering theoretical questions; technolog y is a method of solving practical proble ms. Science has to do with discovering th e facts and relationships between observa ble phenomena in nature and with establis
2016 年12 月大学英语四级考试真题及 答案 【篇一：2016 年12 月大学英语四级翻译作文题目及答 案】 翻译一： 在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋 友时，通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把 它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而，红色并不总是代表好运与快 乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写，用红墨水写中国人名被看 成是一种冒犯行为。 as a symbol of good luck, longevity and happiness in chinese culture, the color of red can be seen everywhere during springfestive and other festive/ joyous occasions. cash is usually put in red envelopes as gifts for relatives and close/intimate friends. also, red is much-welcomed / fashionable in china because of its association with chinese revolutions and the communist party. however, red does not always represent / equal to good luck and joy. red was previously used to write the names of the deceased so it is seen as an offence to write chinese people ’s names in red ink. 翻译二 随着中国的改革开放，如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘 在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱，因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而，在 中国传统文化中，白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住， 白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物，尤其不要送给老年人或危重病 人。同样，礼金也不能装在白色信封里，而要装在红色信封里。 with the reform and opening-up of china, a great many young people nowadays prefer to hold western-style wedding: the bride wears white wedding gown because the color is considered to symbolize purity/is considered as the symbol of purity. however, in tradition chinese culture, white is often used on funerals. so, do bear in mind that white flowers should never be used as a gift to celebrate someone ’s recovery, especially not for the aged or those who are seriously ill.
2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing （25 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes） Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures. B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research. B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.
大学英语四级模拟题四 Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Air pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem. Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases. Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers. Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control. 1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because . A. it may cause pilots to be ill B. engines may fail from the air-borne dirt C. visibility is reduced D. it brings a lot of black snow 2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and . A. intelligence levels B. birth problems C. man’s behavior D. the nervous system 3. Scientists have not yet determined . A. all of the effects of pollution on the human body B. how pollution can be controlled successfully C. when the atmosphere first became polluted D. how some snow becomes black 4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, . A. factories will be forced to stop operating B. buildings should be protected C. the earth will begin to grow colder D. more money should be spent to solve the problem 5. We can conclude that . A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlled B. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in America C. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problem D. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollution Passage Two Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes”with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.” Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,”she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s
大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法？ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, 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. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .
精品文档 2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（完整版） 来源：文都教育 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. A) See a doctor about her strained shoulder. B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea. C) Replace the cupboard with a new one. D) Place the tea on a lower shelf next time. 2. A) At Mary Johnson's. C) In an exhibition hall. B) At a painter's studio. D) Outside an art gallery. 3. A) The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience. B) She does not quite agree with what the man said. C) The man had better talk with the students himself. D) New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation. 4. A) He helped Doris build up the furniture. B) Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
大学英语四级考试模拟试题
大学英语四级考试模拟试题 Model Test Five Part ⅠListening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. Choose the correct answer---A, B, C or D, and then, mark your answer by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Section A (C) 11. A) He will only be available in the afternoon. B) It’s not his office hour. C) He doesn’t have time. D) He is too tired after class. (A) 12. A) The woman insists on going out. B) The woman doesn’t like watching TV. C) The man promised her a gift on her birthday. D) The man is too tired to go out. (B) 13. A) There are too many courses offered to
大学英语四级考试真题及答案 Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Creating a Green Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 建设绿色校园很重要 2. 绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境…… 3. 为了建设绿色校园，我们应该…… Creating a Green Campus Part ⅡReading 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 question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Colleges taking another look at value of merit-based aid Good grades and high tests scores still matter—a lot—to many colleges as they award financial aid. But with low-income students projected to make up an ever-larger share of the college-bound population in coming years, some schools are re-examining whether that aid, typically known as “merit aid”, is the most effective use of precious institutional dollars. George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for example, said last week that it would cut the value of its average merit scholarships by about one-third and reduce the number of recipients(接受者), pouring the savings, about $2.5 million, into need-based aid. Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., made a similar decision three years ago. Now, Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., says it will phase out merit scholarships altogether. No current merit-aid recipients will lose their scholarships, but need-based aid alone will be awarded beginning with students entering in fall 2008. Not all colleges offer merit aid; generally, the more selective a school, the less likely it is to do so. Harvard and Princeton, for example, offer generous need-based packages, but many families who don’t meet need eligibility(资格)have been willing to pay whatever they must for a big-name school. For small regional colleges that struggle just to fill seats, merit aid can be an important revenue-builder because many recipients still pay enough tuition dollars over and above the scholarship amount to keep the institution running. But for rankings-conscious schools in between, merit aid has served primarily as a tool to recruit top students and to improve their academic profits. “They’re trying to buy students,”says Skidmore College economist Sandy Baum. Studies show merit aid also tends to benefit disproportionately students who could afford to enroll without it. “As we look to the future, we see a more pressing need to invest in need-based aid,”says Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, which has offered merit scholarships for 10 years. During that time, it rose in US News & World Repor t’s ranking of the best liberal arts colleges, from 25 to 17. Merit aid, which benefited about 75 students a year, or about 4% of its student body, at a cost of about $ 1 million a year, “served us well,”Inzer says, but “to be
Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Annoyed. B) Scared. C) Confused. D) Offended. 2. A) It crawled over the woman's hands. B) It wound up on the steering wheel. C) It was killed by the police on the spot. D) It was covered with large scales. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) A study of the fast-food service. B) Fast food customer satisfaction. C) McDonald's new business strategies. D) Competition in the fast-food industry. 4. A) Customers' higher demands. B) The inefficiency of employees. C) Increased variety of products. D) The rising number of customers. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs. B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration. C) . government's approval of private space missions. D) Competition among public and private space companies. 6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon. B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space. C) Work with federal agencies on space programs. D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars. 7. A) It is significant. B) It is promising.