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2020大学英语四级考试模拟试题一、单选题（一共10题，共20分）1._________, the most controversial candidate in the election campaign, he has been strongly criticized for his crude comments about women.A. QuestionablyB.ArguablyC.ContentiouslyD.Debatably正确答案：B您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析2.She’s worn his designs on __________ occasions from red carpets to movie premieres.A.countlessB.countableC.numericalD.numeral正确答案：A您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析3.The school is going the ________ mile to create the next generation of sporting stars thanks to its unique development program.A.finalB.furtherC.supplementaryD.extra正确答案：D您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析4.The celebrity says in court papers she “has no __________ of giving any authorization to anyone to proceed with a divorce. ”A.recommendationB.recordingC.recollectionD.recognition正确答案：C您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析5.My mother was determined to help those in need and she would have been immensely proud of what has been achieved these last 20 years. The italicized part in the sentence expresses _______.A.a hypothesisB.a suggestionC.a contradictionD.a surprise正确答案：A您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析6.Last March the __________ of a 19th century cargo ship was found by an underwater archaeological team.A.debrisB.ruinsC.remainsD.wreck正确答案：D您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析7.She hired a lawyer to investigate, only to learn that Gabriel had removed her name from the deed.The infinitive verb phrase “only to learn ” is used ____.A.to express an intended purposeB.to indicate a high degree of possibilityC.to reveal an undesirable consequenceD.to dramatize a stated fact正确答案：C您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析8.Indeed, it is arguable that body shattering is the very point of football, as killing and maiming___.A.warB.are warC.of warD.are of war正确答案：D您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析9.She was once a young country wife with chickens in the backyard and a view of _______mountains behind the apple orchard.A.blue hazy VirginiaB.hazy blue VirginiaC.Virginia hazy blueD.Virginia blue hazy正确答案：B您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析10.U.S. News ____________ rankings of colleges since 1983. They are a very popular resource for students looking to apply to university campus.A.maintainsB.is maintainingC.maintainedD.has been maintaining正确答案：D您的答案：本题解析：暂无解析二、问答题（一共10题，共100分）11.Part IV TranslationCulture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. (Passage Four)正确答案：文化震撼是由于社会交往过程中失去了所有本来熟悉的标记和符号引起焦虑而产生的。

2020下半年公共英语四级完形填空模拟题2020下半年公共英语四级完形填空模拟题EXERCISE 27Travelling can be fun and easy.A vacation trip to another country is especially __1_ when the travelling conditions are good.Good travelling conditions __2_ a comfortable mode of transportation,knowledge of the __3_ language,familiarity__4_ the custom and habits of the people in the country,and pleasant travelling __5_.All of us have had nice trips __6_ this.Most of us have aslo had trips that we would __7_ to forget.Many conditions can produce a bad __8_ experience.For example,if the four conditions __9_ above do not exist,wewill probably have a bad experience,__10_ at best a difficult __11_.Students who travel to a __12_ country to study often have a difficult trip.They usually travel __13_.They don't know the language of the new country __14_.They often arrive in the new country __15_ a judge international airport.From the airport,they need to __16_ their way to theirschool.Maybe they need to __17_ airplanes,to take a bus,a train,or a taxi.They need to do all this in a country__18_ everything is ter,after the experience are__19_,they can laugh.But at the __20_,they feel terrible.1) A happy B enjoyable C amusing D favorable2) A include B conclude C hold D contain3) A place's B area's C country's D city's4) A to B for C of D with5) A companions B friends C comrades D fellows6) A with B as C like D of7) A have B think C wish D need8) A tripping B travelling C passing D visiting9) A told B numbered C talked D listed10) A or B and C but D so11) A case B one C thing D practice12) A different B another C foreign D other13) A separate B lonely C alone D single14) A yet B either C too D already15) A at B to C on D from16) A watch B see C notice D find17) A thift B exchange C board D change18) A where B that C when D which19) A ended B over C completed D finished20) A date B time C while D day参考答案：1--5 BACDA 6--10 CCBDA 11--15 BCCAA 16--20 DDABB 更多推荐：更多推荐：。

英语4级考试真题试卷2020一、听力理解（Listening Comprehension）Part 1：News Report（新闻报道）Question 1 - 2.听力原文：（此处插入新闻报道的听力原文内容）题目：1. What is the main idea of this news report?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：根据听力原文中的关键信息，如[具体提及的关键信息]，可以判断出答案为[正确选项]。

新闻报道主要围绕[概括主要内容]展开，[错误选项分析]不符合原文所表达的意思。

2. According to the news, what will happen next?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从听力中的[相关表述]可以得知，接下来会发生[正确选项内容]。

[错误选项A]是对原文的错误理解，[错误选项B]与原文信息相悖，[错误选项D]在原文中未提及。

Part 2：Long Conversations（长对话）Question 3 - 4.听力原文：（长对话的听力原文）题目：3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：在对话中，双方多次提到[与正确选项相关的关键词]，例如[具体例子]，所以答案是[正确选项]。

[错误选项分析]，[错误选项A]只是对话中的一个小细节，并非主要内容；[错误选项B]与对话主题无关；[错误选项D]没有在对话中体现。

4. What does the man think of [特定事物]?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从男士的话语中，如[男士话语中的关键表述]，可以看出他对[特定事物]的看法是[正确选项]。

2020四级考试试卷真题2020年大学英语四级考试真题一、听力理解（共25分）Section A1. 听下面对话，从A、B、C中选出能回答所提问题的正确答案。

- 问题：What is the man going to do?- A. Go to the library.- B. Go to the bookstore.- C. Go to the cinema.2. 听下面对话，从A、B、C中选出能回答所提问题的正确答案。

- 问题：Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation? - A. She has to work overtime.- B. She is not interested in the movie.- C. She has seen the movie already.Section B1. 听下面短文，从A、B、C中选出能回答所提问题的正确答案。

- 问题：What is the main topic of the passage?- A. The importance of environmental protection.- B. The impact of technology on daily life.- C. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle.2. 听下面短文，从A、B、C中选出能回答所提问题的正确答案。

- 问题：What does the speaker suggest we should do?- A. Reduce the use of plastic products.- B. Encourage recycling in the community.- C. Support local businesses.Section C1. 听下面对话，从A、B、C中选出能回答所提问题的正确答案。

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一起来练习吧！2020年7月英语四级阅读理解模拟真题：写作Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, like good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the opposite, just as the cook has to undergo a particular training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at hisdesk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose is—schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication.You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.There are still some faraway places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for money. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the serviceofthat rare kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to papers. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put intomails or delivered by hand, but the daily figures must be extremely large. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes whatever he writes will be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read” files or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skills of interesting, effective writing.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food in that _______.A. both writers and cooks have to work a long time every dayB. both are essential to lifeC. both are writers and cooks can earn a good livingD. both are enjoyable2. A public "scribe" (Para 2, Line 1) is _____.A.a secretary who does your business or social writingB. a machine that does writing for youC. a public school where writing is taughtD. a person who ears a living by writing for others3. According to the passage, some managers don't have to do any letter writing because _____.A. they rely on quick notes C. they have a computer to do itB. they have excellent secretaries D. they prefer making phone calls4. According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some "letter-to-be-read" file, ______.A. it will receive immediate attentionB. it will be dealt with by the secretaryC. it is likely to be neglectedD. it is meant to be delivered soon5. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is _____.A. to explain and persuadeB. to comment and criticizeC. to interest and entertainD. to argue and demonstrate1.[D] 文章首句提到，如同美味的食物,我们可以从好的作品中获得乐趣和享受，D与之相符，故为答案。

范文2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及1/ 5答案(共七套)2020 年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（共七套） 2020 年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（一）41. He ____have been nervous because he didn’t go straight in.A. ought toB. mustC. shouldD. had to 42. I am quite sure that I can ____ Michael into letting us use h is car tomorrow.A. speakB. talkC. tellD. say 43. Jean could be a very attractive girl but she____to her cloth es. A. pays no attention B. was paying no attention C. paid no attention D. had paid no attention 44. When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went____, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. A. blank B. dim C. faint D. vain45. The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in____again next spring. A. assembly B. convention C. conference D. session 46. To drive a car safely, it is____good brakes. A. essential withB. essential havingC. essential to haveD. essential have47. As I regard it, you can widen the ____ of these improvements through your active participation. A. volume B. dimension C. magnitude D. scope 48. “Can you ride a horse?” “No, I never had the chance ____.” A. for learning B. for learning how C. how to learn it D. to learn how 49. As electric lines were destroyed by the storm, they were forced to[CD3/ 5#4] light for several days. A. go over B. go in for C. go without D. go out 50. To survive in the intense market competition, we must____the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand. A. improve B. guarantee C. gear D. enhance 51. “Maria has blisters in her boots.” “She____walking such a long distance.” A. was used not to B. used to C. is not used to D. did not used to 52. In ancient times people who were thought to have the ability to ____dreams were likely to be highly respected. A. impart B. inherit C. interpret D. intervene 53. It was ____that we felt tired when we arrived. A. a so long travel B. such a long travel C. such a long journey D. such a so long journey 54.____his poor record in school, the board thinks that he sh ould study hard. A. In spite of B. In charge ofC. In view ofD. In case of 55. “What authors do you like?” “Shakespeare is____.” A. favorite for me B. my favorit e C. for me the favorite D. the favorite of mine 56. We hadn’t expected a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was ____into darkness. A. dived B. plunged C. drowned D. dropped 57. Without a (an)____passport a tourist i5/ 5。

2020年9月公共英语四级阅读模拟试题2020年9月公共英语四级阅读模拟试题Hawaii's native minority is demanding a greater degree of sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of thearchipelago's political establishment, which includes the White Americans who dominated until the second world war and people of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino origins, is opposedto the idea.The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of itsother ethnic groups. They make up over 60 percent of thestate's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment andtheir life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degreeof autonomy.But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii's first native governor, Joahn Waihee, has given the natives' cause a major boost by recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to reestablish a sovereign Hawaiian nation.However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy within the state --as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters suchas education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a state agency set up in 1978 to represent the natives' interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious is the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a newnation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the US.But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 percent Hawaiian blood.Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. It is on this issue that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1933, the state government paid the OHA US136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given upits claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.1. Hawaii's native minority refers to _________________.A. Hawaii's ethnic groupsB. people of Filipino originC. the Ka Lahui groupD. people with more than 50% Hawaiian blood2. Which of the following statements is true of the Hawaiian natives?A. Sixty percent of them are homeless or unemployed.B. their life span is 5 years shorter than average Americans.C. Their life is worse than that of other ethnic groups in Hawaii.D. They are the only native group without sovereignty.3. Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?A. He is Hawaii's first native governor.B. He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee.C. He suggested the native people decide for themselves.D. He is leading the local independence movement.4. Which of the following groups holds a less radical attitude on the matter of sovereignty?A. American Indian natives.B. Office of Hawaiian Affairs.C. The Ka Lahui group.D. The Hawaiian natives.5. Various native Hawaiians demand all the following EXCEPT ____________.A. a greater autonomy within the stateB. more back rent on the crown landC. a claim on the Hawaiian crown landD. full independence from the US参考答案：CDABD。

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备考需要⼀点点积累才能到达效果，为您提供了“2020年公共英语四级写作模拟题”，欢迎阅读参考！更多相关讯息请关注！ Some people think that changing jobs periodically is good. What is your opinion? 【参考范⽂】 In this fast-changing world, job-hopping (leaving the current employer for another employment opportunity) is not a rare scene. Much has been discussed about the gains and losses of such a career move. In my opinion, job-changing is an inevitable step in today's labour market, reflecting the nature of a modem society. A new job implies opportunities for career development, an objective many working people intend to achieve. In general, there are two reasons behind a job holder's motive for a new job. The first is that the current job cannot make the best use of his or her abilities. The second is that he or she cannot improve skills and gain new experience. Both can lessen the possibility of a brighter job prospect. Job-hopping, meanwhile, assists one to survive the keen competition. People are living in a fast-changing world and a. once stable job is now vulnerable. Willingness to stay on the same job is no longer valued as much as before. Any employee, if complacent about the current employment, would be faced with threats posed by others. By comparison, taking the initiative to obtain a better job can at least drive people to increase skills and thereby improving the chance of continued employment. When job-hoppers are craving for new chances, some issues are particularly worthy of concern. The first is adjusting to a new environment, such as working with new colleagues and supervisors. Besides, while valuing a job hopper's resume, employers too often tend to suspect his or her loyalty and resilience. It is therefore imperative for every potential jobseeker to learn the new employer better and evaluate the potential risk. The above-mentioned facts give one a glimpse of the potential results of changing jobs. When the willingness to change a job and seize an opportunity represents a sound career move and provides the thrust for self-development, it might require a job applicant's extra efforts. 【解析】 换⼯作/跳槽(job-hopping )的好处： ⽬前的⼯作不能够充分发挥⾃⼰的能⼒(make the best use of one's abilities)，也不能够提⾼技能和增加经验(improve skills and gain new experience) 换⼯作(switching jobs)可以发展多种技能(acquire a wide array of technical skills)，丰富个⼈简历(enhance the resume)，提⾼个⼈的市场价值和⼯作稳定性(improve marketability and job security)，有助于收⼈增加(pay raise); 竞争激烈，如果不主动增加技术和经验(improve skills and experience levels)，稳定的⼯作机会就会很少(continued employment will be meagre)，很容易在竞争中失利(vulnerable to the competition);就职业⽣存⽽⾔(in terms of career survival)，没有⾼枕⽆忧的空间(there is no room for complacency);⼈应该懂得接受挑战，把握机会(take on new challenges and seize opportunities)，这才是理智的职业选择(a sound career move); 离开⽬前的雇主(leave the current employer)会绐⾃⼰⼀种新的期待(a sense of anticipation)，—种新的学习热情(generate an enthusiasm to learn)。

国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)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. There are THREE parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfe PART ADirections: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.听力原文：1. Many people were injured in an accident on Freeway 65 yesterday afternoon. Two buses collided in the rain, and 20 of the passengers had to be taken to the hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious.2. Fire destroyed a video factory near an oil plant yesterday, running a collection of over 20,000 video cassettes. Old electric wiring is being blamed for the fire.3. The oldest living woman in France turned 120 years old today. Although she can not see well, her mind is sharp and her health is good. When she was asked, “How do you see your future?”she replied, “Very short”.4. A briefcase containing over $10,000 in cash was found on a United Airlines flight that arrived in New York on Tuesday night. The bag is believed to belong to a passenger. So far, no one has contacted the airline to claim the money.5. And lastly, it has been announced that the winner of last year’s Miss Universe contest, 20-year-old Wendy Thomas from New Zealand has been arrested for shoplifting in a Miami department store.1．正确答案：collision2．正确答案：fire3．正确答案：sight4．正确答案：100005．正确答案：shopliftingPART BDirections: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.听力原文：W: Good morning. Can I help you?M: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about the courses at Swan School.W: Is that a summer course you’re interested in?M: Yes, please.W: Yes, fine. Well, we have short intensive full-time courses during the summer. M: I would want to know the length of one course. W: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks. M: How many hours per week, please? W: Well, it’ s about twenty-three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week. M: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you? W: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between twelve and fourteen students. M: Twelve and fourteen. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course? W: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on July 3 and lasts until July 20 and the second course is from July 24 until August 10. M: What about the fees per course?W: Yes, each course costs $ 150, and a $ 5 registration fee. M: And deposit, please?W: Yes, for each course we need a deposit of $ 20 and the registration fee. M: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our own accommodation? W: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families. M: How much does that cost? W: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only, which is $ 20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about $ 27 a week. M: $27. Thank you very much. W: You’ re welcome.6．正确答案：Three weeks7．正确答案：About 23 hours8．正确答案：12 to 149．正确答案：July 3.10．正确答案：$5PART CDirections: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.听力原文：M: Doctor Thomas? This is Keith Bradley from The Daily News. I’d like to ask you some questions about the new official standard weight that you purchased.W: I’ d be happy to help you. What would you like to know? M: First of all, how is the standard weight used?W: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The Department of Weights and Measures—we’ re a government agency—it’s our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately. So this is the weight we use to adjust the scales. M: How did you check the scales before?W: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see, it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous—it absorbed too much moisture. M: Oh, so when the weather was humid, it weighed more. And when it was dry, it weighed less. W: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal. M: How much did it cost? W: About forty-five thousand dollars.M: Forty-five thousand dollars! For a one kilogram weight! That’s more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much? W: I’m sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales, so that when they buy and sell their products there’ s one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.11．What is the conversation mainly about?A．A standard unit for measuring weight.B．How to care for precious metals.C．The value of precious metals.D．Using the metric system.正确答案：A12．How is the weight used?A．To measure amounts of rainfall.B．To check the accuracy of scales.C．To observe changes in the atmosphere.D．To calculate the density of other metals.正确答案：B13．What does Doctor Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?A．It is too high for such a light weight.B．It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C．It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.D．It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.正确答案：D听力原文： A baby spends the first year of life learning to listen. A newborn child comes equipped with a finely tuned pair of ears, but he doesn’ t yet know how to use them. A buzz of meaningless noise surrounds him. No one sound means more than any other. Unlike his ears, the hearing center of his brains is still immature. As the baby grows, two things happen. First, he becomes better at picking out certain sounds. Second, he begins to remember them. This development is easy to see. If you make a loud sound near a one-day-old baby’s head, you will not see any reaction. Only a check on his pulse or breathing rate will show a change. But just two weeks later, the same noise will make him jerk. He may even turn his head toward you, now the human voice means something to him. If he hears another baby crying, he may cry. By his fourth to sixth week, sounds like the doorbell or the closing of a door no longer surprise him. What is actually happening is that he is starting to learn to listen. He can select certain sounds and memorize them. When he hears that sound a-gain, he can match it with the one he has heard before. These skills are basic to all learning. At the same time these early hearing and language skills get under way, the child begins to practice making sounds. His first sounds are the discomfort sounds. These sounds are heard when he is not quiet or sleeping. These sounds mean nothing to him yet. To his mother they say he is wet, uncomfortable, or hungry. Within the baby’s first month, another sound appears: the comfort sounds. These are different from the discomfort sounds. As the child grows, his comfort sounds will use more of the vowels and consonants and rhythms which he will later use. These sounds will come together to form the first word. This special event will be long remembered by the proud parents.14．Why does a newborn baby have to spend the first year of his life learning to listen?A．Because he likes learning.B．Because his hearing center is still immature.C．Because his ears are immature.D．Because he wants to know how to use his ears.正确答案：B15．What’ s a newborn baby’ s reaction to a loud noise near him?A．Get angry.B．Look away.C．Begin crying.D．Ignore it.正确答案：D16．When does a baby begin to use more vowels and consonants?A．When he is pleased.B．As he grows.C．When he gets angry.D．When he hears other baby crying.正确答案：B听力原文：M: How did you get started in jazz singing?W: It was a zigzag route. I went from country music to singing madrigals, to singing folk, to opera, and then to jazz. People kept offering me different projects, saying ‘ Well, I know that you have never done this before, so maybe you might not want to?’ and I would say,’ Oh, sure. I’ 11 try it. ‘ So I went from form to form, to form and that is how.M: Are you going to keep moving around or are you stuck on jazz singing now?W: I think jazz is where I’ m going to stay. I feel the most comfortable here, I have the most freedom here.M: When were the sessions for this album originally done?W: The session was done in Sept. of 1998 we mixed it down the second week of October, and nothing was done with it. I was busy for five and half years in a life of death battle with a portion of the government’ a legal battle’ that I had. So I had to drop everything to deal with it.M: Does anyone in your family have a musical background?W: I was brought up in a family that had an awful lot of musicians, and none of them took anything I was doing very seriously at all. I was actually the family joke. I just did this music to get it out of my system. I did not expect anyone to pay much attention to it. I just knew that I had to say it.M: Thanks for talking with us, best wishes for your career.W: Thank you!17．What hasn’ t Devorah Day involved in?A．Madrigals.B．Folk.C．Rock.D．Opera.正确答案：C18．What is Devorah Day going to sing in future?A．Continue to sing jazz.B．Transfer to opera.C．Whatever songs she is offered.D．She is not sure.正确答案：A19．How is her family?A．It doesn’t have any musical background.B．It has many musicians.C．They pay much attention to Day’ s work.D．They didn’t care about Day at all.正确答案：B20．Which statement is true about Devorah Day?A．She starts singing as a jazz singer.B．The session for the album was done in 1999.C．Her family supports her work very much.D．She has faith in herself despite opposition of people around.正确答案：DSection II Use of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own.【C1】______the turn of the century when jazz(爵士乐)was born, America had no prominent【C2】______of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was【C3】______, or by whom. But it began to be【C4】______in the early 1900s. Jazz is America’ s contribution to【C5】______music. In contrast to classical music, which【C6】______formal European traditions. Jazz is spontaneous and free-form. It bubbles with energy,【C7】________ moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s, jazz【C8】______like America. And【C9】______it does today. The【C10】______of this music are as interesting as the music【C11】______, American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today were the Jazz【C12】______. They were brought to the Southern states【C13】______slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long【C14】______. When a Negro died, his friends and relatives【C15】______a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the【C16】______. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion,【C17】______on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their【C18】______, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played【C19】______music, improvising(即兴表演)on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes【C20】______at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of Jazz.21．【C1】A．BeforeB．AtC．InD．On正确答案：B解析：A项表示“某一时间之前”，B项表示“一个时间点”，C项表示“在未来一段时间之内”，D项表示“恰好在某时”，如on hisarrival，意为“当他到来时”。

大学英语考试大学英语四级CET4模拟题2020年(32)(总分100, 做题时间125分钟)Reading ComprehensionDirections: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.. Housing officials say that lately they are noticing something different: students seem to lack the will, and skill, to addressthese ordinary conflicts. "We have students who are mad at each other and they text each other in the same room," says a teacher. "So, many of our roommate conflicts are because kids don't know how to negotiate a problem."And as any pop psychologist will tell you, bottled emotions lead to silent seething (不满) that can boil over into frustration and anger. At the University of Florida, emotional outbursts occur about once a week, the university's director of housing and residence education says. "It used to be: 'Let's sit down and talk about it,'" he says. "Over the past five years, roommate conflicts have intensified. The students don't have the person-to-person discussions and they don't know how to handle them." The problem is most dramatic among freshmen; housing professionals say they see improvement as students move toward graduation, but some never seem to catch on, and they worry about how such students will deal with conflicts after college.Administrators speculate that reliance on cell phones and the Internet may have made it easier for young people to avoid uncomfortable encounters. Why express anger in person when you can vent in a text? Facebook creates even more friction as complaints go public. "Things are posted on someone's wall on Facebook: 'Oh, my roommate kept me up all night studying,'" says Dana Pysz, anassistant director in the office of residential life at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles. "It's a different way to express their conflict to each other." In recent focus groups at North Carolina State University, dorm residents said they would not even confront noisy neighbors on their floor.Administrators point to parents who have fixed their children's problems their entire lives. Now in college, the children lack the skills to attend to even modest conflicts. Some parents continue to intervene on campus.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1. What does the word "address" (Para. 1) mean? ______•** speak to.•** make a formal speech.•** mark with destination.** deal with.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL2. What is the main reason of roommate conflicts? ______•** are always mad at each other.•** text each other in the same room.•** are not good at negotiating.** of housing are responsible for that.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL3. According to the passage, we can conclude that cell phones and the Internet ______.•** our life more convenient•** it easier to have person-to-**munications** it easier to take frustration out** students to avoid uncomfortable meetingsA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL4. What should parents do according to the passage? ______•** should deal with their children's problems their whole lives.•** should teach their children how to deal with the smallest conflicts.•** should intervene their children's life on campus.** should cultivate the independence of their children.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? ______•**' Life in college.•**' Failure to Communicate.•**' Intervention in Their Children's Life.**' Concerns about Students.A AB BC CD D. Each year millions of Americans with old, inefficient refrigerators in their kitchens buy new, energy-saving ones. That may sound like an efficiency boon (好处，利益), but what's vexing (令人烦恼的) efficiency advocates is that an increasing number of consumers don't actually get rid of the old fridge. Instead, they move it to another area of the house and keeping using it—increasing their energy usage over all.America's secondary fridge trend is highlighted in "Energy Vision 2010: Towards a More Energy-Efficient World", a new report by the World Economic Forum and HIS Cambridge Energy Research Associates. The report noted that while the average refrigerator in the United States uses three-quarters less energy than in 1975, despite being 20 percent larger, "the number of U.S. households with two or more refrigerators has increased, and the secondary refrigerators are typically older and less efficient than primary models." Every year about 10 percent of households that purchase new refrigerators keep their old units, a practice that is adding as many as one million secondary units to homes annually.Jennifer Thorne Amann, building program director at theAmerican Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, explained that secondary units are often kept for convenience in larger homes and that owners aren't always aware of how much a "bear and deer" fridge, as they're called in parts of the country where hunting is popular, can cost them. "You are not saving any money on efficiency if you are keeping that old one plugged in," she said.Unplugging the 29.6 million secondary units nationwide that are candidates for retirement would save 25 million megawatt (兆瓦特) hours of electricity, or about $2.8 billion, the energy department study noted. Individual owners could save from $420 to $750 in energy costs over the lifetime of an older unit by retiring it, depending on the age of the unit. Some utilities and state agencies have launched programs that offer financial incentives and free pick-up services to entice customers to give up secondary fridges. And some will not issue rebates (折扣) to purchasers of new energy efficient refrigerators unless they provide proof that their old one was recycled."This doesn't mean the efficiency efforts have been in vain or were not worth undertaking," she added, "it means that we should continue improving efficiency and undertake a series of parallel efforts to recycle old units, discourage upsizing and measure the right things if we want to turn absolute consumption downward."SSS_SINGLE_SEL6. According to the passage, the goal to save energy can't be realized because ______.•** new refrigerators still need a lot of energy to work•** old fridges consuming more energy are still being used•** are not too many families buying the new type of fridges** whole number of fridges is on the rise despite the efficiencyA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL7. What kind of change has happened to the refrigerators according to the passage? ______•** have more advanced functions.•** are cheaper enough for most people to afford.•** turn to be big in size but consume less energy.** update at a much higher speed than ever before.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL8. The "'bear and deer' fridge" (Para. 3) refers to ______.•** fridge•** than one fridge•** and expensive fridge** fridgeA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL9. The significance of unplugging secondary units nationwide lies in ______.•** the environment from being even worse•** convenience brought by the new efficient units•** money and energy for both family and country** benefits for people who are the candidates for retirementA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL10. It can be inferred from the end of the passage that ______.•** should be encouraged to abandon the fridges•** is impossible to turn absolute consumption downward•** efforts need to be made to change the current situation** that have been put in advocating efficiency yield no resultA AB BC CD D. The age at which kids first fall victim to bullying could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly whenit begins in adolescence (青春期), the researchers say. People subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.Children bullied for the first time before they hit puberty (青春期) seem to get over it, but those who are victimized for the first time late on in puberty seem to become more aggressive or are more likely to turn to drink as a means of coping. These are the conclusions of psychologist Matthew Newman and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, US. The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students regarding their experience of physical and psychological bullying before puberty—before high school—and in puberty—at high school.They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as being humiliated (羞辱) or provoked (激怒). People who were bullied all revealed slightly higher levels of stress. But while thosebullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation, people bullied for the first time late in puberty are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during puberty, with females more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations.The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most. So perhaps it is best not to shelter **pletely from bullying early on, suggests Newman. "They may get stressed, but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on." The effects are likely to be related to the developing stress hormone (应激荷尔蒙) system, which matures during puberty, he concludes.SSS_SINGLE_SEL11. What is one factor that decides the influence of bullying?______•** times of bullying one has received.•** age at which the first bullying occurs.•** person who exercises the first bullying.** location where the first bullying happens.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL12. What conclusion do Matthew Newman and colleagues get from the survey?______•** children suffer from bullying at a certain level before puberty.•** only influence of bullying on children is to get them more aggressive.•** who are bullied usually turn to drink for the relief of their pressure.** is a turning point that decides whether a child can get over bullying.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL13. What does the author say about the sex difference among people who are bullied? ______•** get different protection from the society.•** react differently to their bullied situations.•** find different ways to relieve their pressure.** receive different social support from others.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL** will isolate children from outside society•** can't be done all the time in their children's life•** will destroy children's ability to solve their problems** can't ensure them to properly deal with bullying later onA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL15. What is the author's attitude towards bullying, according to the passage? ______•**.•**.•**.**.A AB BC CD D. Since ancient times, the destructive effects of earthquakes on human lives and property have encouraged the search for reliable methods of earthquake prediction. This challenge remains and modem scientists continue to search for reliable methods to determine the time, place and intensity of individual quakes. One prediction technique involves an analysis of the recurrence (重视) rates of earthquakes as indicators of future activity. Earthquakes are concentrated in certain areas of the world which are subject to constant movements of earth's plates and it is in these areas that scientists focus their investigations.This search for pre-earthquake phenomena has receivedparticular attention. In contrast to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who relied on the crying of dogs as a warning sign, modem scientists have focused on physical evidence for a coming earthquake. Evidence of plate strain can be found by measuring relative movements, while chemical changes also offer signals for scientists.Analysis of the changes in magnetic properties and conductivity (传导性) of rocks provides further data for prediction. Theelectrical and magnetic properties of crustal (地壳的) rocks are particularly sensitive to strain. The conductivity of crustal rock is determined by the degree to which the rock is soaked with fluid andthe electrolytic properties of those fluids. Before large earthquakes, small fractures develop in rocks, which change the quantity of fluid present. These changes can be measured and provide useful data. However, similar changes in the fluid-bearing capacity of rock can occur as a result of other factors such as changes in the water table, and therefore this technique is not entirely reliable.The ancient believe that the behavior of birds, cats and dogs provides evidence of inevitable earthquakes has recently been attended as a result of tests carried out in California. It has been shown that changes take place in the metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates of these animals correlate with subsequent seismic activity. It is assumed that the animals are sensitive to the seismic waves which precede major quakes. In zones where earthquakes are known to occur, improved construction techniques can significantly reduce the effects of seismic waves. If more accurate information regarding the time and intensity were available, governments could take even more effective measures to reduce the impact on human life, if, however, an entirely accurate prediction technique became available, there would be significant social and political implications.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16. Recurrence rates of earthquakes can help predict future quakes because ______.•** in mathematics allows figures to be more accurate•** method has been used since ancient times and proved very effective•** scientists focus their investigations on the quakes of certain areas** plate movements often result in earthquakes in certain areasA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL17. Which of the following is used by modem scientists to indicatea coming earthquake? ______•** crying of dogs.•** conductivity of rocks.•** changes in the water table.** quantity of fluid in earth.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL18. Crustal rocks can be used to predict earthquakes for their______.•** of electricity•** to be cracked•** to strain** propertiesA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL19. A disadvantage of fluid measuring is that ______.•** in quantity of fluid in rocks can be caused by other factors other than strain•** scientific instruments are not able to provide precise measurement•** electrical properties of the rock itself also change the fluid capacity of rock** in these rocks are often so serious that accurate measurement is impossibleA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL20. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.•** can be used as very accurate indications of earthquakes•** earthquakes can be precisely predicted now•** improvements can help diminish destructive effects of earthquakes** people are wiser than modem men in using animals for earthquake predictions.A AB BC CD D. Once the hard decisions have been made about how to treat a patient's cancer, doctors face an even more difficult question: how do you help patients deal with the side effects of treatment?The issue is a challenge for physicians because, unlike with cancer therapies, there are few scientific studies on the most effective ways to handle the side effects—**mon symptoms such as poor sleep or fatigue. But addressing these ****plications (并发症) is crucial for helping patients maintain their regular lifestyle, which in turn may even encourage the success of their cancer treatment.That's why Dr. Karen Mustian of the University of Rochester Medical Center decided to put a favorite practice of cancer survivors—yoga—to the test. In a paper, she will present at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (肿瘤学) (ASCO) annual meeting in June, Mustian designed a standardized program based on hatha yoga—a slow-moving form of the discipline—and tested its effect on improving the quality of life for cancer survivors.Called YOCAS, the four-week program involved sessions of hatha yoga twice a week for 75 minutes each, in combination with breathing exercises and meditation (冥想). Among the 410 participants, who were divided into yoga and traditional follow-up care groups, those practicing yoga recorded nearly double the improvement in sleep quality and reduction of **pared to those not practicing yoga. They also reported better quality of life overall, Mustian says.For cancer physicians, the findings will be a welcome addition to their discussions with patients. "Many patients ask **plementary (互补的) therapies, whether they are exercise or meditation or yoga," says Dr. Douglas Blayney, medical director of **prehensive cancer center at University of Michigan and president of ASCO. "I oftendon't know what to tell them because there isn't a lot of science on **plementary therapies. Here is a scientific study showing benefit, so at least we can have some assurance in telling them that here is a yoga program, here are its characteristics and it has been shown to have beneficial effects on sleep and quality of life."SSS_SINGLE_SEL21. What bothers the cancer physicians after determining the treatment plan? ______•** to handle the side effects effectively.•** to prove effectiveness of the treatment.•** to prevent the side effects from appearing.** to persuade patients to accept the therapy.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL22. Why is it significant to help patients deal with the side effects of cancer treatment? ______•** it enables them to do exercises regularly.•** it could shorten the time of the treatment.•** it is the most effective way to cure cancer.** it increases the possibility of **plete recovery.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL23. Dr. Mustian designed a standardized program ______.•** present at the ASCO annual meeting•** popularize yoga among cancer survivors•** improve the quality of life for cancer patients** see whether yoga can reduce side effects of cancer treatmentA AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL24. What does the experiment done by Dr. Mustian show? ______•** is the most favorite practice among cancer patients.•** indeed helps to improve the quality of cancer patients' life.•** is the best way to improve the quality of cancer patients' life.** follow-up care couldn't improve the quality of cancer patients' sleep quality.A AB BC CD DSSS_SINGLE_SEL25. According to Dr. Douglas Blayney, the YOCAS program is ______.•**•**•****A AB BC CD D1。