2015年最新大学英语四级模拟试题及答案

12月英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案2015年12月英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.What makes Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home? The answers lie in the way Americans live today. During the first few decades of the twentieth century, canned and other convenience foods freed the family cook from full-time duty at the kitchen range.Then, in the 1940s, work in the wartime defense plants took more women out of the home that ever before, setting the pattern of the working wife and mother. Unless family members pitch in with food preparation, women are not fully liberated from that chore.It's easier to pick up a bucket of fried chicken on the way home from work or take the family out for pizzas or burgers than to start opening cans or heating up frozen dinners after a long, hard day. Also nowadays, the rising divorce rate means that there are more single working parents with children to feed. And many young adults and elderly people, as well as unmarried and divorced mature people, live alone rather than as a part of a family unit and don't want to bother cooking for one. Fast food is appealing because it is fast, it doesn't require any dressing up, it offers a "fun" break in the daily routine, and the outlay of money seems small. It can be eaten in the car-sometimes picked up at a drive-in window without even getting out-or on the run. Even if it is brought home to eat, there will never be any dirty dishes to wash because of the handy disposable wrappings. Children, especially, love fast food because it's finger food, no struggling with knives and forks, no annoying instructions fromadults about table manners.52. Americans enjoy fast food mainly because ________.[A] it can be eaten in the car[B] it is much more tasty than home-made food[C] one only uses his fingers while eating it[D] it is time-saving and convenient53. It can be inferred that children ________.[A] want to have freedom at table[B] wash dishes after each meal[C] are not good at using forks and knives while eating[D] take eating time as a fun break54. Many Americans are eating out and not cooking at home nowadays because ________.[A] they want to make a change after eating the same food for years at home[B] the food made outside home tastes better than food cooked at home[C] many of them live alone or don't like taking trouble to cook[D] American women refuse to cook at home due to women's liberation movement55. According to the text, a drive-in window is a ________.[A] car window from which you can see the driver[B] window in the restaurant from which you get your meal in the car[C] place where you check the mechanic condition of your car[D] entrance where you return the used plates after eating56. The expression "pitch in with" (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means________.[A] complain[B] enjoy[C] help[D] denyPassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.InfraGard is a grass-roots effort to respond to the need for cooperation and collaboration in countering the threat of cyber crime and terrorism to private businesses and the government. By the end of September, there will be InfraGard chapters in all 50 states, Calloway said. With advice from the FBI, each local chapter will be run by a board of directors that includes members of private industry, the academic community and public agencies. Bands, utilities, and other businesses and government agencies will use a secure Web site to share information about attempts to hack into their computer networks. Members can join the system free. A key feature of the system is a two-pronged method of reporting attacks.A "sanitized" description of a hacking attempt or other incident-one that doesn't reveal the name or information about the victim-can be shared with the other members to spot trends. Then a more detailed description also can be sent to the FBI's computer crimes unit to interfere if there are grounds for an investigation. Cyber crime has jumped in recent years across the nation, particularly in hotbeds of financial commerce and technology like Charlotte. "Ten years ago, all you needed to protect yourself was a safe, a fence and security officers," said Chris Swecker, who is in charge of the FBI's Charlotte office. "Now any business with a modem is subject to attack." FBI agents investigate computer hacking that disrupted popular Web sitesincluding Amazon. com, CNN and Yahoo!several North Carolina victims have been identified this year. The investigation has also identified computer systems in North Carolina used by hackers to commit such attacks. Prosecutions of hackers have been hampered by the reluctance of companies to report security intrusions for fear of bad publicity and lost business. Meanwhile, too many corporations have made it too easy for criminals by sacrificing security for speed and accessibility. Jack Wiles, who will lead the local InfraGard chapter's board, said a recent report estimated 97 percent of all cyber crime goes undetected. Wiles, a computer security expert, has a firewall on his personal computer to prevent hackers from getting into his files. "I get at least one report a day that somebody was trying to get into my computer," he said, "the Net is a wonderful place, but it's also a dangerous one."57. From the first paragraph, we know ________.[A] InfraGard is a protective measure against cyber crime[B] InfraGard is a measure of cooperation and collaboration[C] there will be 50 InfraGard chapters in all states[D] private business and the government are now committing cyber crime58. Each local chapter of InfraGard will be run by the following EXCEPT ________.[A] academic communities[B] public agencies[C] FBI[D] private industry59. By saying "too many corporations...speed and accessibility" (Lines 3～4, Para. 3), the author means ________.[A] too many corporations take no notice of the securityproblem of computers[B] criminals are sacrificing security for speed and accessibility[C] it's very easy to sacrifice security for speed and accessibility[D] many companies suffer from computer hacking because they value speed and accessibility more than security60. All the following are reasons for the rise in cyber crime EXCEPT ________.[A] victims won't report intrusions by hackers[B] victims have no firewalls[C] the use of modem is increasing[D] companies don't pay enough attention to security61. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.[A] not all hacking attempts are worthy of investigation[B] information of the victims is inaccessible[C] InfraGard chapters will be in effect by the end of September[D] was often disrupted by hackingSection B参考答案Passage One52. D 细节题。

2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案解析(精品二)2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案（精品试卷二）Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A．,B．, C． and D．. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet (长柄平底煎锅) is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and French toast cooked in this way are served in millions of homes daily. Apparently the consumers are not beset with more signs of indigestion than afflicted by those who insist upon broiling, roasting, or boiling. Some years ago one of our most eminent physiologists investigated the digestibility of fried potatoes. He found that the pan variety was more easily broken down for assimilation than when deep fat was employed. The latter, however, dissolved within the alimentary tract ( 消化道 ) more readily than the boiled type. Furthermore, he learned, by watching the progress of the contents of the stomach by means of the fluoroscope (荧光检查仪), that fat actually accelerated the rate of digestion. Now all this is quite in contrast with "authority". Volumes have been written on nutrition, and everywhere the dictum ( 权威意见) has been accepted--no fried edibles of any sort for children. A few will go so tar as to forbid this style of cooking wholly. Now and then an expert will be bold enough to admit that he uses them himself, the absence of discomfort being explained on the ground that he possesses a powerful gastric ( 胃的 )apparatus. We can of course sizzle perfectly good articles to death so that they will be leathery and tough. But thorough heating, in the presence of shortening, is not the awful crime that it has been labeled. Such dishes stimulate rather than retard contractions of the gall bladder. Thus it is that bile ( 胆汁 ) mixes with the nutriment shortly after it leaves the stomach.We don't need to allow our foodstuffs to become oil soaked, but other than that, there seems to be no basis for the widely heralded prohibition against this method. But notions become fixed. The first condemnationdecided to go back to the countries where they had studied.In the 1960s, some Latin American countries tried to solve this problem by setting up special "return" programs to encourage their professionals to come back home. These programs received support from international bodies such as the International Organization for Migration, which in 1974 enabled over 1,600 qualified scientistsand technicians to return to Latin America.In the 1980s and 1990s, "temporary return" programs were set up in order to make the best use of trained personnel occupying strategic positions in the developed countries. This gave rise to the United Nations Development Program's Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate ( 移居国外的 ) Nationals, which encourages technicians and scientists to work in their own countries for short periods. But the brain drain (人才流失) fromthese countries may well increase in response to the new laws of the international market in knowledge.Recent studies forecast that the most developed countries are going to need more and more highly qualified professionals around twice as many as their educational systems will be able to produce, or so it is thought. As a result there is an urgent need for developing countries which send students abroad to give preference to fields where they need competent people to give muscle to their own institutions, instead of encouraging the training of people who may not come back because there are no professional outlets for them. And the countries of the South must not be content with institutional structures that simply take back professionals sent abroad, they must introduce flexible administrative procedures to encourage them to return. If they do not do this, the brain drain is bound to continue.61. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage? A． The developing countries believe that sending students to the industrialized countries is a good way to meet their own needs for modernization.B. The South American countries have been sending students to developed countries since the 1920s.C． Many people trained abroad remain in the developed countries instead of coming back to serve their home countries.D． The International Organization for Migration successfully helped more than 1,600 professionals to return to their own countries in a single year.62. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the developing countries are losing their brain power?A． Many professionals did not feel comfortable in their home countriesafter they returned home.B． "Temporary return" programs encouraged professionals to work in their home countries for short periods.C． The new laws of the international market encourage knowledge transfer. D． The professionals from the developing countries have been trained in fields where they could not apply their knowledge to the best advantage in their home countries.63. In the author's opinion, the developing countries should __________. A． keep their present administrative procedures so as to ensure that their students return after graduationB． cooperate more effectively with international organizations C． set up more return programs under the guidance of the UND． send students abroad in the fields where their knowledge is more likely to be made full use of in their own countries64. According to the passage, the problem of the developing countries will continue__________.A． as long as the developed countries need more qualified professionals than they can educate domesticallyB． as long as the developing countries are content with their present institutional structuresC． unless those countries stop sending large number of students to be trained abroadD． if theh governments fail to make administrative adjustments concerning the return procedures of their professionals65. The best title for the passage is__________.A． The Brain Drain of the Developing CountriesB． Knowledge TransferC． The Talents from the Developing CountriesD． The Failure of Development Programs【参考译文】很长时间以来，人们都不喜欢油炸食品。

英语四级考试全套模拟试题2015年英语四级考试全套模拟试题单项选择题1、根据以下资料，回答题：Drink from plastic bottles can raise the body's levels of a controversial "gender-bending" chemical by more than two thirds, according to tests.Experts have been concerned about the possible health effects of bisphenolA (BPA.--an everyday chemical used in many plastic food and drink containers and tins as well as clear baby bottles--which is officially classified as toxic in some countries.A study found that participants who drank for a week from polycarbonate (聚碳酸酯) bottles showed a 69 percent increase in their urine (尿液) of BPA.Researchers did not say how much liquid was drunk per day.Researchers from Harvard School ofPublic Health studied 77 students, who had first undergone a seven-day "washout" phase in which theydrank all cold beverages (饮料) from stainless steel bottles in order to minimise BPA exposure.They were then given two polycarbonate bottles and asked to drink all cold beverages from themduring the next week.Previous studies have suggested that high levels of BPA consumption are linked tobirth defects, growth problems and an increased risk of heart disease.In particular there are fears thatheating the bottles, as parents would do when warming their baby's milk, causes the chemical to leak inpotentially dangerous quantities into the liquid contained within."If you heat those bottles, as is the case with baby bottles, we would expect the levels to beconsiderably higher.This wouldbe of concern since infants may be particularly susceptible to BPA'shormone gland-disrupting (扰乱腺体极速分泌) potential." said the senior author of the latest study, Karin B.Michels.Most adults carry BPA in their bodies but expert opinion on the risks is divided.The European Food Safety Authority believes that people naturally convert the chemical into less harmful substances in the body.Previous studies had found that BPA could leach (渗出 ) from polycarbonate bottles into theircontents, but this study is the first to show the size of the corresponding increase in urinary BPAconcentrations in humans.Harvard researcher Jenny Carwile said, "While previous studies have demonstrated that BPA is linkedto adverse health effects, this study fills in a missing piece of the puzzle--whether or not polycarbonateplastic bottles are an important contributor to the amount of BPA in the body."What do we know about bisphenol A (BPA.from the beginning of the passage?A.It is certain substance taken in by human beings every day.B.It is a component contained in a number of plastic products.C.It is an element that plays a decisive role in people's gender.D.It is a kind of chemical that is universally regarded poisonous.2、Questions are based on the following passage.To get a sense of how women have progressed in science, take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the 36 of some of the most important discoveries in modern science--starting withErnest Lawrence's invention of the cyclotron (回旋加速器.in1931.A generation ago, female faces were 37 and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits 38 the many distinguished physicists who made history here, 39 all of them white males.But climb up to the third floor and you'll see a 40 display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the 41 head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research 42 everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just two weeks ago. Although they're still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real 43 may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country's top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also 44 "I believe things are getting better," she says, "but they're not getting better as 45 as I would like.A.circumstanceB.confidenceC.coversD.currentE.dealsF.differentG.exposingH.fastI.honoringJ.hopeK.presentlyL.rareM.realisticN.siteO.virtually第36题应填____3、略4、Questions are based on the following passage.The mobile phone is a magic device widely used these days. Although it has been nearly 30 years since the first commercial mobile-phone network was launched, advertisers have yet to figure out how to get their ___36___ out to mobile-phone users in a big way. There are 2.2 billion cell-phone users worldwide, a ___37___ that is growing by about 25% each year. Yet spending on ads carried over cell-phone networks l’t year ___38___ to just $ 1.5 billion worldwide, a fraction of the $ 424 billion global ad market.But as the number of eyeballs glued to ___39___ screens multiplies, so too does the mobile phone's value as a pocket billboard (广告的). Consumers are ___40___ using their phones for things other than voice calls, such as text messaging, downloading songs and games, and ___41___ the Internet. By 2010,70 million Asians are expected to be watching videos and TV programs on mobile phones. All of these activities give advertisem ___42___ options for reaching audiences. During soccer's World Cup last summer, for example, Adidas used real-time scores and games to ___43___ thousands of fans to a website set up for mobile-phone access. "Our target audience was males aged 17 to 25 ," says Marcus Spurrell, Adidas regional manager for Asia. "Their mobiles are always on, always in their pocket-you just can't ___44___. cell phones as an advertising tool. " Mobile-phone marketing has become as ___45___ a platform as TV, online or print.A.accessingB.amountedC.approachingD.attractE.casualF.charactexsG.freshH.ignoreI.increasinglyJ.messagesK.patientlyL.tinyM.totalN.violatedO.vital第36题为( )5、根据以下资料，回答题：Wbrld Must Adapt to Unknown Climate FutureA.There is still great uncertainty about the impacts of climate change，according to the latest report from the Intefgovernmental Panel on Climate Change，released today.So if we are to survive and prosper, rather than trying to fend off specific threats like cyclones，we must build flexible and resilient(有弹性的)societies.B.Today’s report is the second of three instalments(分期连载)of the IPCC’s fifth assessment of climate change.The first instalment，released last year,covered the physical science of climate change.It stated with increased certainty that climatechange is happenin9，and that it is the result of humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions.The new report focuses on the impacts of climate change and how to adapt to them.The third instalment，on how to cut greenhouse gas emissions，comes out in April.C.The latest report backs off from some of the predictions made in the previous IPCC report，in 2007.During the final editing process.the authors also retreated from many of the more confident projections from the final draft，leaked last year.The IPCC now says it often cannot predict which specific impacts of climate change—such as droughts，storms or floods——will hit particular places.D.Instead，the IPCC focuses on how people call adapt in the face of uncertainty,arguing that we must become resilient against diverse changes in the c limate.“The natural human tendency is to want things to be clear and simple.”says the report’s co-chair Chris Field of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Stanford，Califomia.“And one of the messages that doesn’t just come from the IPCC，it comes from history,is that the future doesn’t ever turn out the way you think it will be.”That means，Field adds，that‘'being prepared for a wide range of possible futures is iust always smart”.E.Here New Scientist breaks down what is new in the report，and what it means for humanity’s efforts to cope with a changing climate.A companion article，“How climate change will affect where you live”，highlights some of the key impacts that different regions are facing.What has changed in the new IPCC report?F.In essence，the predictions are intentionally vaguer.Much of the firlner language from the 2007 report about exactly whatkind of weather to expect，and how changes witl affect people，has been replaced with more cautious statements.The scale and timing of many regional impacts，and even the form of some，now appear uncertain.G.For example，the 2007 report predicted that the intensity of cyclones over Asia would increase by 10to 20 per cent.The new report makes no such claim.Similarly,the last report estimated that climate change would force up to a quarter of a billion Africans into water shortage by the end of this decade.The new report avoids using such firm numbers.H.The report has even watered down many of the more confident predictions that appeared in the lcaked drafts.Refer ences to“hundreds of millions”of people being affected by rising sea levels have been removed from the summary,as have statements about the impact of warmer temperatures on crops.“I think it's gone back a bit，”says Jean Palutikof of Griffith University in Brisbane，Queensland，Australia，who worked on the 2007 report.“That may be a good thing.In the fourth [climate assessment]we tried to do things that weren’t really possible and the fifth has sort of rebalanced the whole thing.”So do we know less than we did before?。

2015年6月英语四级考试模拟卷及答案解析Part one WritingDirections : For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Sounds in three paragraphs You have been given the first sentence of each paragraph .You should write at least 100 words .Sounds1)The world is filled with many sounds_____________2)Some sounds are useful __________3)But some sounds are harmful _________Part threeReading Comprehension ( 35minutes )Directions : There are 4 passages in this part .Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements .For each of them there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) , D) . Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center .Question 21 to 35 are based on the followingpassage .The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War . They showed their disdain ( ) for almost everything traditional , such as government authority , respect for parents , one’s duty , moral standards , and traditional customs . They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair , minidresses or close-fitting clothes to show off the figure . They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation ( ) . Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law . And the divorce rate was very high . The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop akind of cynicism . They doubted the existing social system , possibility of harmonious human relations , and the long-honored standard for correct behavior . They felt society overlooked their needs . Therefore , they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society . They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty .”All this came from the sick society . It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things . Some of their ideas were even more decadent () and impractical . It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormalsociety.21. Based on the passage , how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation .A)about 20 couples B) about 40 couples C)about 60 couples D) about 30 couples22. Which of the following is TRUE accordingto the passage ?A)The beat generation refused to do any dutyB)The beat generation was in support ofalmost everything traditional .C)The beat generation believes no one exceptthat he is over thirty .D)The beat generation’s ideas were notimpractical .23. “Cynicism” in this passage most probablymeans ______.A)a state of mind against realismB) a state of mind doubting everything inexistence.C)a theory advocating mutual helpD)a theory advocating individualism24. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was ____.A) they had no interest B) they found hard tocooperation with itC)the laws block their way to do so . D) theythought their need was neglected .25. This passage is mainly about _____.A)the young Americans B) the generation gap .C)the education of the young D) an Americansocial phenomenonQuestion 26 to 30 are based on the followingpassage .Tress should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , the number of such reasons is small . Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches , and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from the tree to grow in itsown way .First , pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size . The object may be to get a tree of the right height , and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches , which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape . Secondly , pruning may be done to make the tree heavier . You may cut out diseased or dead wood , or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds . The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air . One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease , but it is a wound that will heal . Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die , so that there is a period when the tree is at risk . It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible . It is essential to make the area , which has been pruned smooth , and clean , for healing will be slowed down byroughness . You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops especially for this purpose . Pruning is usually done in winter , for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed . If this does happen , it is , of course , impossible to paint them properly .26. Pruning should be done to _____.A)make the tree grow taller . B) does notprotect them form the windC)get rid of the small branches D) make thesmall branches thicker .27. Trees become unhealthy if thegardener_______A)allows too many branches to grow in themiddleB)does not protect them from the windC)forces them grow too quicklyD)damages some of the small side branches.28 . Why is a special substance painted on thetree ?A)to make a wound smooth .B)to prevent disease entering a wound .C)to cover a rough surface .D) to help a wound to dry .29. A good gardener prunes tree ____A) at intervals throughout the yearB) as quickly as possibleC) occasionally when necessaryD) regularly every winter30 . What was the author’s purpose whenwriting this passage ?A)to give practical instruction for pruninga treeB)to give a gardener description of pruningC)to explain how trees develop diseaseD)to discuss different methods of pruningQuestion 31 to 35 are based on the followingpassage .On Thursday afternoon Mrs.Carke , dressed for going out , took her handbag with her money and her key in it , pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club . She always went there on Thursdays . It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone .At six o’clock she came home , let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke in her house ? How ? Had someone got in ? She checked the back door and the windows . All were locked or fastened , as usual . There was no sign of forced entry .Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door-“a master key” perhaps . So she stayed at home the following Thursday .Nothing happened . Was anyone watching her movements ? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time , dressed as usual , but she didn’t go to the club . Instead she took a short cut home again , letting herself in through her garden and the back door . Shesettled down to wait .It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang . Mrs.Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time . The bell rang again , and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open . With the kettle of boiling water in her hand , she moved quietly towards the front door . A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box , and then a hand . The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door-lock Mrs.Clark raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand . These was a shout outside , and the skin seemed to drop off thefingers like a glove . The wire fell to the floor , the band was pulled back , and Mrs.Clarke heard the sound of running feet .31.Mrs.Clarke looked forward to Thursdaybecause ___________.A)She worked at a club on ThursdayB) She had visitors on ThursdayC) She visited a club on ThursdayD) a special visitor came on Thursday32. If someone had made a forced entry ______.A)Mrs. Clarke would have found a broken dooror window .B)He or she was still in the houseC)Things would have been thrown aboutD)He or she would have needed a master key33.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out_____.A)because she didn’t want to miss the clubagainB)to see if the thief was hanging aboutoutsideC)to the club but then changed her mindD)in an attempt to trick the thief34.The lock on the front door was one which _____.A)needed a piece of wire to open itB)could be opened from outside without a keyC) couldn’t be opened without a keyD) used a knob instead of a key35. The wire fell to the floor _______.A)because Mrs. Clarke refused to open thedoorB) when the man’s glove dropped offC) because it was too hot to holdD) because the man just wanted to get awayQuestion 36 to 40 are based on the followingpassage .Disney World , Florida , is the biggest amusement resort in the world . It covers 24.4 thousand acres , and is twice the size of Manhattan .It was opened on October 1 , 1971 , five years later Walt Disney’s death , and it is a larger , slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles . Foreigners tend to associate Walt Disney with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and with his other famous cartoon characters , Mickey Mouse , Donald Duck and Pluto , or with his nature films , whose superb photography is spoiled , in the opinion of some , by the vulgarity of the commentary and musicalbackground .There is very little that could be called vulgar in Disney World . It attracts people of most taste and most income groups , and people of all ages , from toddlers to grandpas . There are two expensive hotels , a golf course , and forest trails for horseback riding and rivers for canoeing . But the central attraction of the resort is the Magic Kingdom .Between the huge parking lots and the Magic Kingdom lies a broad artificial lake . In the distance rise the towers of Cinderella’s Castle , which like every other building in the Kingdom is built of solid materials . Even getting to the Magic Kingdom’s is quite and adventure . You have a choice of transportation . You can either crossthe lake on a replica of a Mississippi paddle-wheeler , or you can glide around the shore in a streamlined monorail train .When you reach the terminal , you walk straight into a little square which faces Main Street is late 19th century . There are modernshops inside the buildings ,but all the decades are of the period . There are hanging baskets full of red and white flowers , and there is no traffic except a horse-draw streetcar and an ancient double-decider bus . Yet as you walk through the magic Kingdom , you are actually walking on top of a network of underground roads . This is how the shops , restaurants and all the other material needs of the Magic Kingdom are invisiblysupplied .36. In which year did Walt Disney die ?A)1971 B)1976 C)1966 D)190037. The main attraction of Disney World is_____.A)the Severn Dwarfs B) Mickey Mouse C) DonaldDuck D) The Magic World38. Reaching the Magic Kingdom is _______.A)Adventurous B) dangerous C) difficult D)easy39. When one visits the biggest amusement inthe world , one will find _____.A)it is relatively cheap B) it is very expensive C) it just wastes his time D) it isvulgar40 .Why is Disney World the most famousamusement resort ?A)It is funny B) It is interesting C) It is the biggest one D) It is the most expensivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20minutes )Directions : There are 30 inco9mplete sentence in this part . For each sentence there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) , and D) . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter .41. The number of _____ species increasesevery year as natural habitats disappear .A.dangerous B .serious C. endangered D.hazardous42. Aluminum as well as most metals _____.A.is a good conductorB. is a good insulatorC. are good conductorsD. are good insulators43. Outline are used most often to ______the contents of long complex papers before the actualwriting begins .A.sketchB. illustrateC. drawD. describe44. There are ten on the list , so you are_______.A . an eleventhB . the eleventhC . an elevenD . eleven 45. To get a high score ______.A . working hard is neededB . one must workhard .C . working hard is very importantD .requirement is what needed46 . “ I’m tired , but let’s go”“ Why____ rest a while ?”A.let’sB. not let’s C . not D . let’s not47. I shall never allow you to marry the poor girl and you are not may son if you _____.A . haveB . marriedC . do notD . do48. He is _____ of a musician .A . anybody B. anyone C . somebody D .something49. William the Conqueror built the Tower of London to protect himself from_____ he hadconquered .A . thoseB . each otherC . themD . it50 . I probably know him _____ but not _____ .A . by the sight …By nameB . by a sight …by nameC . by sight … by nameD . by the sight …by the name51 . I want an assistant with _____ little knowledge of French and ____ experience of officeroutine .A . the … aB . the … anC . a … theD .a … an52. She killed him not because she loved himless but ______.A . she loved the country moreB . loved thecountry moreC . loving the country more D. because sheloved the country more53. Then _____ of that time when he wascowboy .A . Comes the memoryB . came the memory C.the memory comes D . the memory came54. Busy ____ he is , he can fulfill the taskahead of schedule .A . becauseB . asC . no matter howD .although55. No sooner had he found his purse missing_____ he cried and shouted loudly .A . whenB . thanC . beforeD . while56 . Children , we have to _____ what we have now and it is for you to get better things in thefuture .A. make up for B . run away with C . do awaywith D . put up with57. Mr. Jack _____volleyball in the afternoon , but now his leg wounded , ____ in theevening .A . used to play … is used to taking a walkB . used to playing … is used to take a walkC . was used to playing … used to taking a walk D. was used to play … used to take a walk58. I wonder what the boy will ____ such a sumof money .A . do upB . do withC . do forD . do to59. Do you object _____with you tonight ?A . thatB . for my stayingC . to that I shallstay D . to my staying60. We must ____ the telegram arrived intime .A . secureB . assureC . ensureD . certify61. If only I _____ the books on the readinglist before I attended the lecture .A . readB . have readC . had readD . couldhave read62. While crossing the mountain areas , all the men had guns for protection lest they _____bythe local bandits .A . be attackedB . were attackedC . must beattacked D . would be attacked63 . He burned all the important documents ____ that they should fall into the enemy’shands .A . unlessB . for fearC . untilD . so64. Up went the prices , ______.A . down the living standard comeB . theliving standard came downC . came down the living standardD . down camethe living standard65. Although he is more serious _____ his studied than I am , my grades are better than his .A . withB . forC . aboutD . at66. People can _____ new ideas which nobodyever considered before .A . came intoB . come up withC . come outD . come along with67.During their first teacher-training year , the students often visited local schools for the____ of lessons .A. observationB. observanceC.investigation D. inspection68. Old men sat on the park benches , waitingthe village youths ____football .A. playB. playingC. to playD. played69. The science of medicine , _____ progress has been very rapid lately , is perhaps the most important of all science .A. to which B . with which C. in which D . amongwhich70. They were just going to give up the question , _____ suddenly they found the answer .A. whenB. afterC. unlessD. unlessPart IV Close (15 minutes )Direction : 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 answer that best fits into the passage . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre .In the next 40 years , the percentage of people in the United States over the age of 65 is expected to double . __71__the needs of this part of the populations a _72_ to the ingenuity () of America . To a _73_ degree , a society is judged by __74_ it cares for those who can no longer care_75_themselves .High technology _76_ the most startling advances in helping the elderly . In _77_ to the well-known artificial heart implantation () , there are efforts underway to _78_ artificial lungs , livers , and bones . An electric ear is _ 79_ seventy-five percent effective . The implants will _80_ better medical care by _81_ minute does of drugs into the body continuously .For the older people ,even the simplest tasks can be difficult , _82_ impossible to perform . American business have responded _83_ their needs with a _84_ of inexpensive but useful _85_ Companies have designed extra-efficient can openers that _86_ people whose hands have become -87_ weak to open cans easily . There are devices that allow people to pull on a pair of socks _88_straining their backs . Combs with long handles and U-shaped back brushes are _89_ for those who can not reach as _90_ as they could when they were young . 71.A) Seeing B) Meeting C)Facing D) Matching 72. A) chance B) challenge C)call D) change73. A) valuable B) comprehensive C)considerate D) considerable74. A) how B) why C) who D) whom75. A) with B) to C) upon D) for76. A) protects B) profits C) proclaims D)promises77. A) relation B) contrast C) addition D)proportion78. A) discover B) promote C) assemble D)develop79. A) thus B) still C) already D) yet80. A) permit B) persist C) serve D) pursue81. A) removing B)releasing C) relieving D)replacing82. A) always B) usually C) eventually D)sometimes83. A) to B) at C) with D) on84. A) set B) variety C) series D) group85. A)production B)produce C) products D)sales86. A)enable B) make C) cause D) encourage87. A) so B) very C) too D) rather88. A) by B)without C) in D) through89. A) valuable B) ready C) near D) available90. A) long B) good C) far D) much参考答案Writing SoundsThe world is filled with many sounds . Everyday we are surrounded by all kinds , such asmusic and noise .Some sounds are useful . Among these useful sound , music is very important . Music brings a lot of pleasure to us and makes our lives colorful . Of course , there are also other useful sounds . Such as whistles of police car which inform us togive way to emergency .But some sounds as harmful . For example , the noise made by the loudspeaker of a car can disturb our peaceful lives . Therefore , in some cities , cars are forbidden to blow whistles . In the end , we hope the world can be filled with more useful sounds and less harmful sounds .Listening Comprehension Section A1. C2. D3. A4. B5.C6. D7. A8. B9. C10. D11. domestic 12. conventional 13. scattered 14. remote 15. mountainous 16. extensive 17. competition 18. Despite 19. business 20. utilizedReading Comprehension21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28.B 29.C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33.D 34. B 35. D 36.C 37.D 38. A 39. A 40. CPart III Vocabulary and Structure41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. B46. C 47.D 48. D 49. A 50. C51. C 52. D 53. B 54. B 55. B56. D 57. A 58. B 59. B 60. C61. C 62. A 63. B 64. D 65. C66. B 67. A 68. B 69. C 70. A71. B 72. B 73. D 74. D 75. D76. D 77. C 78. D 79. C 80. A81. B 82. D 83. A 84. B 85. C86. A 87. C 88. B 89. D 90. C。

2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案（精品试卷一）Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ),B．, C．and D ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.People's tastes in recreation differ widely. At a recent festival of pop-music in the Isle of Wight, crowds of teenagers flocked to listen to their favorite singers and musicians. They went with single railway tickets and slept in the open, a very risky thing to do in the climate of Britain, even in August. They were packed together like sardines for four days. There were innumerable thieves, a gang of roughs tried several times to break things up, and police were everywhere. At the end of the festival many young fans found themselves broke, with no money left,and they had difficulty in getting back home. Most people would consider these conditions a nightmare of discomfort; the fans appeared to enjoy it all enormously.Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large tracts of open un-spoilt country, where people with more traditional tastes can go for quiet, and for the sense of freedom they derive from contact with nature. In the national parks especially, modern development of housing and industry is strictly controlled. Visitors may walk for miles through landscape of the greatest beauty and wildness, and often of considerable historic or scientific interest. Along the coasts of some of the maritime counties, public pathways have been created; these paths stretch for many miles along cliffs that look out on the Atlantic Ocean or the English Channel. Another path,lying inland, goes along the range of mountains in the north of England. It is called the Pennine Way. Here, the long-distance waller and the nature-lover can find much to enjoy, without feeling disturbed by large numbers of their fellows.Yet few people make full use of the national parks established for everyone's benefit. The commonest thing nowadays is for family groups to motor out to a beautiful spot and park their cars in a lay-by ( 英国的路旁停车带 ). A picnic basket is produced, along with a folding table and chairs, a kettle and a portable stove. They then settle down to a picnic in the lay-by beside the car. Apparently their idea of enjoyment is to get into the fresh air and amongst the country sights and sounds without having to wall a yard. They seem almost to like to hear and to smell the traffic.56. In Britain it is very risky to __________.A．go with a single railway ticketB．listen to pop-music at the festivalC. sleep in the openD．pack together in crowds57. At the end of the festival, many young fans__________.A．were arrested by the policeB．had spent most of their moneyC．were sleeping outD．became quite penniless58. Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large__________. A．tracks through the open countryB．areas of country without soilC．areas of countryside not developedD．expanses of land where nobody works59. Public pathways are created for people to__________.A．commute to workB．enjoy long-distance walkingC. wall to maritime countiesD．visit the historic or scenic sites60. Family groups nowadays like to__________.A．have meals out of doors by the road-sideB．go for a walk away from homeC．drive out past the beautiful placesD．hear and smell the animalsPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and thebusiness of trying it on proceeds at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have eactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else--he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute bluntly; he does so with skill and polish. "I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned. " Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: "This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on. "Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way.Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only"having a look around". She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the look-out for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps,before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. So most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.61. When a man is buying clothes, __________.A．he chooses things that others recormnendB．he buys cheap things, regardless of qualityC．he buys good things, so long as they are not too expensiveD. he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things62. In commerce a good salesman is one who__________.A．sells something a customer does not particularly wantB．always has in stock the thing the customer wantsC．can find out quickly the goods requiredD．does not waste his time on difficult customers63. What does a man do when he cannot get exactly what he wants? A．He buys something that is similar enough to the ideal one.B．He usually does not buy anything.C．At least two of his reqnirements must be met before he buys.D．So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.64. According to this passage, when shopping for clothes, women__________.A．often buy things without thinkingB．seldom buy cheap clothesC．welcome suggestions from anyoneD．never take any advice65. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers'? A．The fact that men do not try clothes on in a shop.B．Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.C．Women stand up while shopping, but men sit down.D. The time they take over buying clothes.Passage One【参考译文】人们对于休闲娱乐的品位大相径庭。

2015年6月英语四级答案完整版一、听力（35题，35分）Short Conversations 1. A. The woman should go on playing chess. 2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address. 3. B. His notes are not easy to read. 4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant. 5 .C. He has been looking forward to spring. 6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help. 7. B. Go to work on foot. 8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation. Conversion one 9. C. It has a chemical processing plant. 10. D. He’s a salesman. 11.C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance. 12. B. Provide details of their products and services. Conversion two 13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras. 14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child. 15. A. It was the chance of a lifetime. Passage One 16. B) His personal history is little known. 17. D) He was a member of the town council. 18. C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire. Passage Two 19. A) Theft. 20. B) Have the right documents. 21. B) Use official transport. Passage 3 22. C) Sell inexpensive products. 23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople. 24. D) Insulted. 25. B) There should be a limit to one's sense of humour 填空: 26. prospering 27. decade 28. opposite 29. sustain 30. In simple terms 31. establish 32. reasonably 33. take into account 34. misleading 35. using up 分） 二、选词填空（10题，5分）第一套选词填空：第一套选词填空：36 announcing 37 entitled 38 critically 39 potential 40commitment 41develop 42enhance 43retain 44component 45challenges 第二套选词填空：第二套选词填空：36 assets 37 excellent 38 origin 39 up-to-date 40 attend 41 guidelines 42 aware 43 involved 44 especially 45 volunteering 三、匹配和阅读(各1分，共10分) 第一套段落信息匹配：第一套段落信息匹配：文章是：essay-grading software offers professors a break. 46-55 FBMCE QGPJD 四、仔细阅读(（各2分，共20分) 第一套仔细阅读：第一套仔细阅读：56. B) It will protect them from sunburn 57. A) It is ineffective in preventing melanomas 58. 58. D) D) D) Daily Daily Daily application application application of of of sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen helps helps helps reduce reduce reduce the the the incidence incidence incidence of of melanomas 59. C) It is not based on direct observation of the subjects 60. A) A Using both covering up and sunscreen. 61. B) Well-educated people tend to work longer. 62. B) A rapid technological advance. 63. A) Economic growth will slow down. 64. 64. C) C) C) Even Even Even wealthy wealthy wealthy people people people must must must work work work longer longer longer to to to live live live comfortably comfortably comfortably in in retirement. 65. D) Skills are highly valued regardless of age. 第二套仔细阅读：第二套仔细阅读：61. A ）More men taking an extended parental leave. 62. C) Their number is too small to make a difference. 63. A) A long leave will have a negative impact on their career. 64. C) Surprise 第三套仔细阅读第三套仔细阅读61. C) The decline of the grain yield growth. 62. 62. A) A) A) Their Their Their self-sufficiency self-sufficiency is is vital vital vital to to to the the the stability stability stability of of of world world world food food markets. 63. D) They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains. 64. D) The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland. 65. B) It is based on a doubtful assumption. 五、翻译（整体给分，共15分）分）第一套第一套中国是世界上最古老的文明之一.构成现代世界基础的许多元素都起源于中国.中国现在拥有世界上发展最快的经济,并正经历着一次新的工业革命中国还启动了雄心勃勃的太空探索计划,其中包括到2020年建成一个太空站. 目前，中国是世界上最大的出口国之一，并正在吸引大量外国投资。

2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案（精品试卷五）Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA．,B．, C． and D．. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, when children learn to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle--compare those performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his own mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let's end this nonsense of grades, exams,marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one's life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, "But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get in the world?"Don't worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.56. What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? A． By imitating what other people do.B． By making mistakes and having them corrected.C． By listening to explanations from skilled people.D． By asking a great many questions.57. The passage suggests that learning to speak and leaming to fide a bicycle are __________.A． not really important skillsB． more important than other skillsC． basically different from learning adult skillsD． basically the same as learning other skills58. According to the passage, the author thinks teachers in school should__________.A． allow children to learn by himself or herselfB． point out children's mistakes whenever they're foundC． correct children's mistakes as soon as possibleD． give children more book knowledge59. The author believes the teacher's role in children's learning should be__________.A． the identifier and corrector of their errorsB． their helper and guideC． the person to grade their performance and give feedbacksD． the person to pass on something essential to them60. The title of this passage could probably be__________.A． Let Teachers Stop WorkB． Let Us Make Children LearnC． Let Children Correct Their Own PapersD． Let Children Learn by ThemselvesPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet.Psychologists who study optimization ( 最优化 ) compare the actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents (支持者) of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take,they are all similar in their essential aspects. Worksheets require defining theproblem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent (相关的) considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.Since most important problems are multifaceted (多层面的), there are several alternatives to choose from,each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for my college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.A decision-making worksheet begins with succinct ( 简洁的) statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision thanshort-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"61. Of the following stepsis the one that occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet.A． listing the consequences of each solutionB． calculating a numerical summary of each solutionC． writing down all possible solutionsD． deciding which consequences are most important62. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that__________.A． has the fewest variables to considerB． uses the most decision worksheetsC． has the most points assigned to itD． is agreed to by the greatest number of people63. The author develops the discussion in paragraph 1 by meansof__________.A． describing a processB． classifying different typesC． providing historical backgroundD． explaining a theory64. The author's attitude towards a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is __________.A． neuralB． approvingC． ambiguousD． biased65. The passage mainly discusses __________.A． a tool to assist in making complex decisionsB． a comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisionsC． research on how people make decisionsD． differences between making long-range and short-range decisions【参考译文】让孩子学着评价自己的工作。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试模拟题及答案听力原文及答案Part I Writing 写作范文Being connected to some great friends of mine in college is really a wonderful feeling. Like most college undergraduates, I happened to meet a good member of good friends when I set foot on my university’s beautiful campus. They are all helpful, energetic and intelligent. So, I have trouble pointing my finger at one particular friend who is the most inspiring one to me. After long deliberation, I decide to write about Jim, who is such a guy in some sense.I do have my reasons to take him as the most inspiring friend in the past three years of college. Firstly, he has an ability to manage his time and his priorities very well every day, so he is a good example in this sense to me, a lazy guy who is always desperate to fulfill my schedule. Secondly, Jim helps or leads me to success in my study, by encouraging and sometimes pushing me to form good learning habits. Thirdly, he has a positive attitude towards life, never complaining and always seeing thebright sides of things. I really want to learn to be a guy just like that.In the deep of my mind, I take Jim as one of my best friends.I learned a great deal from him. I feel comfortable staying and studying together with him. Rather, I should say, I am immensely motivated and inspired by him, in a serious sense.Part II Listening Comprehension 听力原文Section A1. W: When was the last time you bought me a flower? After our graduation from college and having been working for ten years, do you remember?M: Oh, sorry, darling. Which year did we finish our college?Q: What does the man imply?2. W: Come along, Jack, there’s a taxi coming to us.M: Ok, let’s hurry to catch it before others do. It’s hard to get one at this time of the rush hour in the morning.Q: What does the man most probably mean?3. M: A nita, it seems you’re heading for the library. Do you have much homework to do these days?W: Yes, I can’t complain. But, I have to finish reading those books on my reading list and hand in my term paper on American literature within two days.Q: What do we learn about the woman?4. W: Dealing with the statistics really bores me to death.I hope I can get done with it sooner.M: Relax! You know, we all have the same task. Just do it step by step. It will be done finally.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?5. W: Larry, you said you’d file your article to me before leaving yesterday. I didn’t find it in my inbox.M: I’m awfully sorry. I’m doing the final touch to the article. I promise, it will be good in a few minutes.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?6. M: I’m not surprised that you didn’t take interest in these programs of Spring Festival Gala. I know, you usually don’t like noisy TV programs.W: Don’t talk about me. It appears to me that you enjo yed them very much, indeed.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7. M: My life experience makes me realize that honesty always is the best policy.W: It seems you have an excessively positive understanding of that word.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: How many gifts should I prepare for our daughter’s graduation ceremony? She said she’d give one to each of her classmates.W: I think thirty five will do. Wait a second. Let’s get 5 more for her teachers.Q: What are the two speakers talking about? Conversation OneM: Have you heard about the too-pretty-to-work case on TV?A girl who is very pretty is actually fired by her employer. Can you believe that?W: That’s really weird. By law, one can’t be fired for hi s or her appearance. Employers can’t fire someone based on race, gender, age or disabilities.M: But, that happens frequently in our workplace. If one female employee’s clothes are too revealing, and her boss doesn’t like it, she’ll be somehow fired.W: There’s no accounting for tastes. But, it’s illegal to do that, firing someone for inappropriate clothes. I guess, there’re many similar cases like that.M: That’s for certain. It’s unacceptable in the eyes of some employers if one’s too attractive.But, being ugly is also not good by some employers’ standard.W: By the same line of reasoning, being too fat may also be a problem.M: That’s true. Employers refuse to hire or promote overweight people because of their body weight, especially overweight women.W: If that happens, those employers can also be criticized for their discrimination against women, not only for their illegal discrimination based on body weight.M: Other cases may open your eyes further. I have been told three times that someone is fired for his shoes, for being too short, and even for being too young.W: Wow, how can we deal with these sorts of discrimination? Maybe, it’s advisable for us to ask help from an employment lawyer before starting to hunt for a job.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What has law said about employers’ firing employees?10. Why are overweight women more likely to be fired than overweight male employees?11. What’s the woman’s suggestion to one who’s facing workplace discrimination?Conversation TwoW: Cycling in modern cities is very dangerous. A cyclist may run into traffic accidents and get seriously hurt. However, cycling has many potential plus points.M: As far as I know, the increase in the number of people who cycle, rather than drive, could not only reduce air pollution and green gas emissions, but also lower people’s risk of developing a number of diseases.W: Besides that, many studies in Copenhagen also found positive benefits of cycling. They found people who did not cycle to work experienced a 39% higher death rate than those who did. In other words, cycling extends people’s life span.M: That’s true. But, as you mentioned just now, cycling through heavy traffic may be rather dangerous. The question is, how can large cities do to make cycling safer and more attractive to people.W: The first idea occurring to me is that large cities have to do some work on urban design and relevant policies.M: I heard European cities like Paris have done a lot in these fields, to make cycling safe. Though many of the streets in Paris are centuries old, and comparatively speaking, very narrow, bike lanes have been prominently planned and marked. Although some lanes are often crazily disconnected, disappearing and appearing again in a seemingly random, it can be seen that Paris has achieved much in urban design.W: How about relevant policies in Paris? Are there policies established in favor of cycling?M: Yes, Paris did very well in this aspect. For example, by law, cars are required to drive under a speed limit of 30 kph. Otherwise, the driver will be fined heavily for speeding. It makes cyclists feel much safer, even cycling close to cars on the road.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What’s the dangerous side of cycling in modern cities?13. What can cycling help our environment?14. What’s true about bike lanes in Paris?15. What policy does Paris adopt for the benefit of cyclists?Section BPassage OneIt takes time and effort to nurture the parent-child relationship. As is well known, the quality of the relationship between parents and their children is often threatened by long, non-traditional work hours and the influence of social media. Spending more quality time with your child, engaged in activity or conversation, can help mend a troubled relationship.Research shows that effective communication is essential in building a strong parent-child relationship. Effective communication involves both speaking and listening to what others have to say. Parents of young children can effectively communicate with their children by inquiring about events in their lives and using play activities to strengthen communication. Adolescents can benefit from instructional, yet empathetic, discussions with parents, and they may resist parental communication that is overly authoritarian.Besides, improved communication and quality time spent between you and your child can enhance your relationship. On the contrary, a lack of attention can cause problems, including displays of acting-out behaviors, in the parent-child relationship, says child development assistant specialist Deborah Richardson. Acting out includes the demonstration of disruptive behaviors, such as violence toward others and defiance toward authority.What’s more, parents can use disciplinary strategies that teach their teens how to make wise choices as they become more independent, as opposed to simply utilizing strategies designed to keep teens obey their orders. Adolescence can be a frustrating time for both parents and teens, as parents realize that old disciplinary strategies no longer work, and teens struggle to balance their need for independence alongside parental rules.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What may lead up to a bad parent-child relationship?17. How can parents communicate effectively with their children?18. What’s mentioned about disciplinary strategies?Passage TwoDoes exercise slow the aging process? A study in 2008 found a big difference in the cells of those who enjoyed leisure time exercise compared to those who lounged on the couch in their spare time. The most active people showed a slowing of cell changes associated with aging: their cells appeared the same as sedentary people who were 10 years younger. This adds to the growing body of evidence that regular physical exercise cuts risks for aging-related illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.The study looked at the lifestyles and cells of 2,401 twins. By studying twins, the researchers knew they were looking at people who had similar genetic factors. They charted physical activity, smoking, socioeconomic status, differences in body mass index, weight, smoking and physical activity at work over the past 12 months. Then they looked within twins’ white blood cells. As people age, those cells get ragged and leads to damageof the genes. Previous research leads scientists to believe that the life of white blood cells gets shorter as people age, and it may be used as a marker for aging.The more active a participant was, the longer the life of white blood cells was when compared to those of a similar age who were less active. This finding stood up when comparing twin to twin when one was more active than the other. And, the active twin had healthier white blood cells, which means being 4 years younger, than their inactive twin.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the 2008 study tell us about active people?20. What can be concluded from the process of studying twins?21. What is said of white blood cells?Passage ThreeDo you know what the largest desert is in the world? To be considered a desert, an area must have less than 250 millimeters of annual rainfall. By that criterion, the continent ofAntarctica is the largest desert on Earth. Antarctica is the southernmost continent. At 14.0 million square km, it is the fifth-largest continent in area and the smallest by population. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages 1.6 km. Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. It is considered a desert because its annual rainfall can be less than 51 millimeters in the interior. And there is little or no tall plants on its surface. There are no permanent human residents, but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 researchers inhabit the research stations scattered across the continent. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive here: penguins, seals, and so on.If you think that a desert cannot be covered in ice and snow, then the Sahara Desert would be the largest desert. The Sahara is what most people imagine when they think of a desert. It is the world’s largest hot weather desert, covering over9,400,000 square km. It is nearly as large as the United States. Some of the sand hills are 180 meters in height. Unlike Antarctica, the Sahara region is heavily populated. It is home to a number of people and languages. Arabic is the most widely spoken language. The Berber people are found from western Egypt to Morocco and the Beja live in the Red Sea Hills.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What’s said about Antarc tic?23. What’s mentioned about human residents on Antarctic?24. What’s true about the Sahara Desert?25. What’s the major difference between Antarctic and the Sahara Desert?Section CAs a parent, you may realize the crucial importance education has in our lives. However, your child may be 26. reluctant to listen to any of your arguments, thoughts, and ideas. A student 27. disinterested in education will miss college lectures and perform extremely poorly in assessments tests. In the worst cases, students may stop attending the school or college, and sit at home without any 28. concern for their career, education, and life. In order to motivate the students back to their college life and career, parents should first find out the 29. root causes of this lack of motivation.As listed below, there are two of the 30. prominent reasons that can cause students to be demotivated.Firstly, poor self-esteem. Low self-esteem in students forces them to 31. quit challenges and accept the path of least resistance. Even if these students try and complete some tasks, they are clouded by many negative thinking patterns that block the flow of confidence in their 32. personalities.Secondly, lack of love at home. Home is the first school for a kid, and every student expects a lot of support and love from parents. The environment of a home shapes a child’s attitude in the 33. initial years of life. A home where curiosity and education is given importance will 34. definitely motivate students to pursue academic challenges. If the parents are away from their kids, and are unaware of what their kid is doing in the school, then even the child feels neglected and 35. steps back from taking responsibilities and challenges. After all, parents are the biggest motivators.答案1. B2. C3. A4. B5. C6. D7. C8. B9. D 10. A11. C12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C16. A 17. B 18. C19. A 20.D21. C22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B26. reluctant 27. disinterested 28. concern 29. root causes 30. prominent31. quit 32. personalities 33. initial 34.definitely 35. steps back from36. J 37. C 38. A 39. N 40. H41. B 42. L 43. D 44.F 45. O46. G 47. F 48. H 49. N 50. I51. L 52. E 53. A 54.D 55. K56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B61. A 62. C 63. B 64.A 65. DPart IV TranslationThe China National Tourism Administration has deemed 2015 as the Year of Silk Road Tourism, and provinces along the ancient business route are promoting themed tours. Hainan is an important link in the Maritime Silk Road. Many heritages ofthe historic Maritime Silk Road are scattered among the cities in the province. Seven themed tours were recently launched in Hainan province by the local government to provide tourists an alternative to inland Silk Road travel. Starting from Quanzhou, the Maritime Silk Road stretches along the East and South China seas, passes the Malacca Strait, Indian Ocean and enters Europe through the Red Sea.。

英语四级考前模拟10套卷四级考试冲刺卷含答案目录2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(1) (3)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(1) (19)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(2) (21)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(2) (36)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(3) (37)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(3) (49)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(4) (51)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(4) (64)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(5) (65)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(5) (78)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(6) (80)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(6) (93)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(7) (95)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(7) (108)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(8) (108)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(8) (123)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(9) (129)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(9) (145)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(10) (162)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟答案(10) (186)2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(1)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Net-surfing —— Are You Ready?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, markY(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Trouble With TelevisionIt is difficult to escape the influence of television. If you fit the statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. You can add 10,000 hours for each decade you have lived after the age of 20. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelor's degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. You could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, you could be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn't, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires someconstructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything. But Television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instant gratification(满意). It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain.Television's variety becomes a narcotic(麻醉的), nor a stimulus. Its serial, kaleidoscopic (万花筒般的)exposures force us to follow its lead. The viewer is on a perpetual guided tour: 30 minutes at the museum, 30 at the cathedral, 30 for a drink, then back on the bus to the next attraction—except on television., typically, the spans allotted arc on the order of minutes or seconds, and the chosen delights are more often car crashes and people killing one another. In short, a lot of television usurps(篡夺;侵占) one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.Capturing your attention—and holding it—is the prime motive of most television programming and enhances its role as a profitable advertising vehicle. Programmers live in constant fear of losing anyone's attention —anyone's. The surest way to avoid doing so is to keep everything brief, not to strain the attention of anyone but instead to provide constant stimulation through variety, novelty, action and movement. Quite simply, television operates on the appeal to the short attention span.It is simply the easiest way out. But it has come to be regarded as a given, as inherent in the medium itself; as an imperative, as though General Sarnoff, or one of the other august pioneers of video, had bequeathed(遗留;传于) to us tablets of stone commanding that nothing in television shall ever require more than a few moments' Concentration.In its place that is fine. Who can quarrel with a medium that so brilliantly packages escapist entertainment as a mass-marketing tool? But I see its values now pervading this nation and its life. It has become fashionable to think that, like fast food, fast ideas are the way to get to a fast-moving, impatient public.In the case of news, this practice, in my view, results in inefficient communication. I question how much of television's nightly news effort is really absorbable and understandable. Much of it is what has been aptly described as "machine-gunning with scraps." I think the technique fights coherence. I think it tends to make things ultimately boring (unless they are accompanied by horrifying pictures) because almost anything is boring if you know almost nothing about it.I believe that TV's appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well. Consider the casual assumptions that television tends to cultivate: that complexity must be avoided, that visual stimulation is a substitute for thought, that verbal precision is an anachronism. It may be old-fashioned, but I was taught that thought is words, arranged in grammatically precise.There is a crisis of literacy in this country. One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are "functionally illiterate" and cannot read or write well enough to answer the want ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.Literacy may not be an inalienable human right, but it is one that the highly literate Founding Fathers might not have found unreasonable or even unattainable. We are not only not attaining it as a nation, statistically speaking, but we are falling further and further short of attaining it. And, while I would not be so simplistic as to suggest that television is the cause, I believe it contributes and is an influence.Everything about this nation—the structure of the society, its forms of family organization, its economy, its place in the world— has become more complex, not less. Yet its dominating communications instrument, its principal form of national linkage, is one that sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions. It is all symbolized in my mind by the hugely successful art form that television has made central to the culture, the 30-second commercial: the tiny drama of the earnest housewife who finds happiness in choosing the right toothpaste.When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion? When before has virtually an entire nation surrendered itself wholesale to a medium for selling?Some years ago Yale University law professor Charles L. Black. Jr., wrote: "... forced feeding on trivial fare is not itself a trivial matter-"I think this society is being forced-fed with trivial fare, and I fear that the effects on our habits of mind, our language, our tolerance for effort, and our appetite for complexity are only dimly perceived. If I am wrong, we will have done no harm to look at the issue skeptically and critically, to consider how we should be residing it. I hope you will join with me in doing so.1. In America people do sleeping and watching televisions more than anything else.2. From the passage we know the time an average American spends on watching TV could have made the person learn to become an astronomer or engineer.3. The trouble with TV is that it distracts people’s attention and encourages them to make no efforts toward their life.4. TV programmers base this operation on the attraction of long-span attention of audiences.5. According to the author the improper television operation in American society will be likely to make things eventually boring.6. Americans will face a serious problem of illiteracy due to the negative impact of TV.7. In American society literacy is a certain right that cannot be deprived.Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Two blocks. B) Five blocks. C) Three blocks. D) Four blocks.12. A) He suggests that she buy the sweater in another color. B) He suggests that she buy a jacket instead of the sweater. C) He suggests that she buy the sweater at its original price. D) He suggests that she buy the sweater on Friday.13. A) It was cleaned. B) There was a large sale.C) The employees had to work very late. D) There was a robbery.14. A) Be a bad boy. B) Eat too fast. C) Go to a game. D) Skip his lunch.15. A) A salesman. B) A telephone repairman. C) A plumber. D) An electrician.16. A) She didn’t understand what Eva was saying. B) Eva should have been more active.C) Eva didn’t seem to be nervous at all during her presentation. D) Eva needs training in public speaking lessons.17. A) Whether to change his job.B) Asking for a higher salary.C) Accepting a new secretary.D) Getting a better position.18. A) He could help her with the problems.B) He could go out together with her.) She should go out for a while.D) She should do the problems herself.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In an apartment complex.B) In a hotel.C) At a friend’s house.D) He just arrived today and does not have a place to sleep yet.20. A) The size does not matter to him.B) He needs a place with two bedrooms.C) He just wants to share a place with other students.D) He needs a very large apartment.21. A) Proximity to the university.B) Benefits that his wife and child would enjoy.C) Cost. D) Size.22. A) Lack of air conditioning. B) Distance from the university. C) Cost.D) Lack of laundry facilities close by.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It needs cleaning. B) It needs regular servicing. C) It needsa new battery. D) It was ruined by water.24. A) $3.99. B) $5.50. C) $6.99. D) $9.50.25. A) The shop guarantees the battery for a year. B) The man will clean it at no extra.C) The man can repair watches very quickly. D) The shop is offering a special discount. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It ruined many houses. B) The truck killed it.C) It was stuck in the middle of the road. D) It bit the lorry.27. A) The cat owner. B) The cat. C) The truck driver. D) A farmer.28. A) In the house. B) In the kitchen. C) Beside a river. D) In a river.29. A) A nice apple. B) A good-looking toy. C) A meal. D) A coat. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) People cannot live without automobiles. B) Many cars violate the regulations.C) Cars cause health problems.D) Many American people work in cars.31. A) Because of the air pollution. B) Because of the heavy traffic.C) Because of the accidents. D) Because of the less walk.32. A) Reduce the population. B) Solve the man-made problems.C) Smooth the heavy traffic. D) Limit the number of automobiles.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Natural changes in four seasons. B) The effect of season on human thinking.C) How to improve our mental ability.D) If it is reasonable to spend holidays in summer.34. A) Warm. B) Hot. C) Cold. D) Moderate.35. A) People are least clever in spring.B) Temperature has some effect on human thinking.C) People tend to be intelligent in summer.D) People’s intelligence does not vary with seasons.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have 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.Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A coeducational(男女合校的) school offers children nothing less than a tree version of society in miniature(缩影). Boys and girls are given the 47 to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of 48 ability, athletic achievement and many of the extracurricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical 49 it is (to give just a small example) to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! What nonsense coeducation makes of the argument that boys are cleverer than girls or vice versa. When 50 , boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a coeducational school, everything falls into its 51 place.The greatest contribution of coeducation is 52 the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are 53 creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining that men are romantic heroes. Years of living together at school remove illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and 54 problems involved in growing up. These can better be 55 in a coeducational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to 56 society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.A)advantageB)properC)rewardedD)emotionalE)opportunityF)activityG)overcomeH)academicI)enterJ)mysteriousK)eventuallyL)segregatedM)undoubtedlyN)principleO)advocateSection BDirections：There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected tomarry “well”-----that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地)at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同)throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations”----as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies_______.A ) firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB ) fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC ) fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partnerD ) have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom58. The word eligible (in Line5, Para. l), could best be replaced by ____.A ) qualifiedB ) availableC ) chosenD ) influential59. According to the passage, most Americans _____.A) expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB) regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC) look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthD) consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A) It is a common occurrence among the old. B) It is primarily depicted by books.C) It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption. D) It is rejected as flighty and irrational.61. The author seems to believe that ___________A) romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB) only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC) much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriageD) romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear familyassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this periodof European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mindthan a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.62. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians didB) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansD) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used by Jules Michelet63. The phrase "frowned on" in line 9 is closest in meaning toA) given up B) forgotten about C) argued about D) disapproved of64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth ofA) communication among artists across EuropeB) spirituality in everyday lifeC) a cultural emphasis on human valuesD) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes65. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians. B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time. D) It did not contain enough religious themes.66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians. D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long. 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 centre.Today the world's economy is going through two great changes, both bigger than an Asian financial crisis here or a European monetary union there.The first change is that a lot of industrial_67_is moving from the United States, Western Europe and Japan to _68 _countries in Latin America, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1950, the United States alone _69_ for more than half of the world's economy output. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quarter. By 1990, 40% of IBM's employees were non-Americans; Whirlpool, America's leading _71_ of domestic appliances, cut its American labor force _72_ 10%. Quite soon now, many big western companies will have more _73_ (and customers) in poor countries than in rich _74_ .The second great change is _75_, in the rich countries of the OECD, the balance of economic activity is _76_ from manufacturing to _77_. In the United States and Britain, the _78_ of workers in manufacturing has _79_ since 1900 from around 40% to barely half that. _80_ in Germany and Japan, which rebuilt so many _81_after 1945, manufacturing's share of jobs is now below 30%. The effect of the _82 is increased _83_ manufacturing moves from rich countries to the developing ones, _84_ cheap labor _85_ them a sharp advantage in many of the _86_ tasks required by mass production.67. A. product B. production C. products D. productivity68. A. other B. small C. capitalistic D. developing69. A. accounted B. occupied C. played D. shared70. A. output B. development C. share D. economy71. A. state B. consumer C. representative D. supplier72. A. by B. at C. through D. in73. A. products B. market C. employees D. changes74. A. one B. ones C. times D. time75. A. what B. like C. that D. how76. A. ranging B. varying C. swinging D. getting77. A. producing B. products C. servicing D. services78. A. proportion B. number C. quantity D. group79. A. changed B. gone C. applied D. shrunk80. A. Furthermore B. Even C. Therefore D. Hence81. A. armies B. weapons C. factories D. countries82. A. question B. manufacturing C. shift D. rebuilding83. A. with B. as C. given D. if84. A. while B. whose C. who's D. which85. A. give B. is giving C. gives D. gave86. A. repetitive B. various C. creative D. enormousPart Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.2015年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷参考答案Part I WritingNet-surfing —— Are You Ready?With the booming of information age, Internet has played an important role in young people’s everyday life. Today, more and more college students are using Internet for their routine life and study. Net-surfing has become an important part of campus life and greatly enriched the students’ life.Some students, however, spend too much time on Internet. Sometimes they would be completely indulged in the virtual Internet world. Whenever they find a “cozy” place in a stuffy net bar they would play computer games or chat on-line day and night, forgetting the passing oftime. Worse still, some students even become addicted to visit the pornographic websites or play computer games that are full of violence. This, certainly, does great harm to both their health and their study.There is no denying that Internet has enriched young people’s life. But once a student becomes too indulged in the virtual Internet world the student’s normal life will be impacted, and even spoiled. As youngsters, we should tell right from wrong. We should try to limit the net-surfing time to a reasonable amount and refuse to visit those websites which are established only to lure young people with the content of sex and violence. Only in this way can we truly establish and maintain a colorful Internet world.Part II Fast Reading1-7 N Y Y N Y NG N8. arranged in grammatically precise 9. become more complex, not less 10. only dimly perceivedPart III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. B 22.A 23. C 24. A 25. ASection B26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. BSection C36. games 37. teams 38. compete 39. exciting 40. cheering 41. club 42. cheerleaders 43. special44. They practice for many hours to learn the special jumping and cheering moves45. From elementary to high school, students start each day by standing up and showing respect to the flag.46. This is a promise to the country, which was written by people who came to the US over 200 years agoPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A(47-56) EHALB MJDGISection B(57-66) DABCC ADCBDPart V Cloze(67-76) BDACD ACBCB (77-86) DADBC CBBCAPart VI Translation87. took emergent measures。

大学英语四六级考试/模拟试题2015年12月四级考试模拟试卷及答案（9）Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?”“When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?”“And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or“You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. Butbringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speakeris trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all thestarving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.21.When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.A) feels happy, thinking of how nice hisfriends were to himB) feels he may not have “read” hisfriends' true feelings correctlyC) thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friendD) is sorry that his friends let him down22.By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.A) is just being friendlyB) expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”C) is humorous to apply the word “dog” to peopleD) has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words23.In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.A) to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyeB) to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC) to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his postureD) not to believe what he says24.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ____.A) weigh carefully what people say to determine their real meaningB) get along well with peopleC) trust what other people sayD) have no doubts about our friends25.This passage tries to tell you how to____.A) avoid mistakes about both money and peopleB) say things elegantlyC) avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell youD) keep people friendly without trusting themQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Sleep is part of a person's daily activity cycle. There are several different stages of sleep, and they too occur in cycles. If you are an average sleeper, your sleep cycle is as follows. When you first drift off into slumber (安睡), your eyes will roll about a bit, your temperature will drop slightly, your muscles will relax, and your breathing were slow and become quite regular. Your brain waves slow down a bit too, with the alpha rhythm of rather fast waves predominating for the first few minutes. This is called stage 1 sleep. For the next half hour or so, as you relax more and more, you will drift down through stage 2 and stage 3 sleep. The lower your stage of sleep, the slower your brain waves will be. Then about 40 to 60 minutes after you lose consciousness you will have reached the deepest sleep of all. Your brain waves will show the large slow waves that are known as the delta rhythm. This is stage 4 sleep.You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after you fall into slumber, your brain activity level willincrease again slightly. The delta rhythm will disappear, to be replaced by the activity pattern of brain waves. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids (眼皮) as if you were looking at something occurring in front of you. This period of rapid eye movement lasts for some 8 to 15 minutes and is called REM sleep. It is during REM sleep period, your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow and regular once more, and you will slip gently back from stage 1 to stage 4 sleep — only to rise once again to the surface of near consciousness some 80 minutes later.26.The stages of sleep take on ____.A) an irregular aspect. B) a regular aspectC) a punctual aspect D) a similar aspect27.Stage 4 sleep lasts ____.A) about 80 minutesB) about 4060 minutesC) about 30 munutesD) about 2040 minutes28.The brain waves are the slowest during____.A) stage 1 C) stage 4 B) stage 2 and stage3 D) REM sleep29.In the second paragraph the word “dart”means ____.A) glare B) move rapidly or suddenly C) stop moving D) gaze30.One of the features of REM sleep is that ____.A) there are large slow waves, though rapid for the first few minutesB) you have the deepest sleepC) there are no brain wavesD) the brain waves are a little fast and the brain becomes a little activeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Designing a lens can be compared to playing chess. In chess a player tries to trap his opponent's king in a series of moves. In creating a lens a lens designer attempts to “trap” light by forcing all the rays arising from a single point in the subject to focus on a single point in the image, as a consequence of their passing through a series of transparent( 透明的) elements with precisely curved surfaces. Since in both cases the ultimate goal and the means by which it can be attained are known, one is tempted to think there will be a single best decision at any point along the way. The number of possible consequences flowing from any one decision is so large, however, as to bevirtually, if not actually, infinite. Therefore in lens design, as inchess, perfect solutions to a problem are beyond reach. Although this article will be concerned only with the design of photographic lenses, the same principles apply to all lenses.The lens designer has one enormous advantage over the chess player: the designer is free to call on any available source of help to guide him through the staggering number of possibilities. Most of that help once came from mathematics and physics, but recently computer technology, information theory,chemistry, industrial engineering and psychophysics have all contributed to making the lens designer's job immeasurably more productive. Some of the lenses on the market today were inconceivable a decade ago. Others whose design is as much as a century old can now be mass produced at low cost. With the development of automatic production methods, lenses are made by the millions, both out of glass and out of plastics. Today's lenses are better than the best lenses used by the great photographers of the past.Moreover, their price may lower, in spite of the fact that 19th century craftsmen worked for only a few dollars a week and today's lenses are more complex. The lens designer cannot fail to be grateful for the science and technology that havemade his work easier and his creations more widely available, but he is also humbled: it is no longer practical for a fine photographic lens to be designed from beginning to end by a single human mind.31.Lens design and chess playing are similar in that ____.A) the final goal and the means by which it can be reached are knownB) perfect solutions to a problem can be foundC) any one decision at any point along the way to the goal can bring numerous possible resultsD) both A and C32.The final goal of designing a lens is____.A) to trap the opponent's lensesB) to focus light with lensesC) to hand make lenses at low costD) to reflect light by means of curved surfaces33.After the passage the author will talk about ____.A) the principles of designing lensesB) techniques of making contact lensesC) the design of photographic lensesD) styles of lenses34.Which of the following words cannot be used to describe today's lenses?A) More delicate. B) Cheaper. C) Numerous. D) Unpopular.35.Lens designers today ____.A) have a large source of help to fall back on B) receive a low salaryC) are less respectable than those of the past D) are not decisive in the lens design Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Part Ⅰ starts with a brief introductory chapter and then takes up Style and Organization, covering them in that order because skill or lack of skill in style affects all writing, while much technical writing is so short as to offer no problems of organization. These chapters are followed by one on Mechanics, covering matters of form that are peculiar to technical writing or else crop up in it with abnormal frequency.The chapter on Special Problems, which follows, performs a dual function. It provides writing assignments that may be used while the study of style, organization, and mechanics is still under way, and it explains ways of handling certain problems that may arise during the writing ofreports, proposals, and other longer forms. We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles — recognizing the potential contribution ofarticle writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology.In Part Ⅱ, a change of emphasis at one pointis reflected in the new title for Chapter 8, Nonformal Reports — Their Variation in Form and Purpose, which was formerly called Special Types of Reports. Though certain special types of reports are still discussed, additional emphasis is given to the fact that there does not exist any universally accepted set of types, under which all reports can be classified.Two other extensive changes have been made in Part Ⅱ: The chapter on Proposals, which first appeared in the second edition, has been rewritten and substantially expanded so as to cover that important subject more thoroughly. Also, anentirely new chapter, Oral Presentation of Technical Information, has been added. Though astudy of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking, we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience.36.The passage is most probably a preface to____.A) a technical writing handbook B) a handbook on composition C) a book on a literary writing D) a scientific paper37.In part I, the writer arranges the chapters in the order of ____.A) Introduction—Organization—Special Problems—Style—Nonformal ReportsB) Introduction—Style—Organization—Special Types of Reports—MechanicsC) Introduction—Style—Organization—Mechanics—Special ProblemsD) Introduction—Style—Proposals—Special Problems—Mechanics38.You can find some writing exercises in ____.A) the chapter on Organization B) the chapter on StyleC) the chapter on Special Problems D) the chapter on Proposals39.According to the passage, the chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information appears in ____ of the book.A) Part Ⅰ of the first edition B) Part Ⅱof the second edition C) Part Ⅰ of the second edition D) Part Ⅱ of the third edition40.Which of the following is not true of Part Ⅱ of the new edition?A) There isn't the chapter on Special Types of Reports.B) The chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information is rewritten and expanded.C) The chapter on Proposals is a revised chapter.D) There is a change of the title of Chapter 8.Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.____ allow the vegetable to go bad, he sold them at half price.A) More than B) Rather than C) Other than D) Better than42.Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical ____.A) facilities B) appliances C) instruments D) equipment43.He ____ him what he asked.A) denied B) refuted C) ignored D) deprived44.The book does not ____ children.A) submit to B) appeal to C) confess to D) consent to45.We have every size of shoe in ____.A) storing B) stock C) sale D) shop46.I ____ this man with receiving stolen goods.A) accuse B) charge C) scold D) blame47.You've made a mistake—you've ____ the word.A) left out B) left off C) left behind D) left for48.Scientists first ____ the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s.A) competed B) conceived C) consumed D) concealed49.You may take an oral or written exam ____ what you prefer.A) according as B) according to C) accordingly D) in accord50.The desks and seats can be ____ to the height of any child.A) adopted B) shifted C) adjusted D) corrected51.No further discussion ____ , the meeting was brought to a close.A) arising B) raising C) arousing D) rising52. ____ , the British working class is better off today than it was a generation ago.A) By and large B) In detail C) By no meansD) By and by53.Every man has the right to live where he wants to, ____ the colour of his skin.A) regardless of B) prior to C) in case ofD) for the sake of54.The potato crop of 1946 was ____ that of 1945.A) superior than B) superior to C) more superior to D) more superior than55.Books are ____ to scholars.A) indispensable B) indifferent C) bound toD) accustomed to56. ____ such a difficult task, we must redouble our efforts.A) To face with B) We are facing C) Faced with D) Facing with57.Either of these young ladies ____ perfectly qualified to teach Greek, Latin and French.A) were B) are C) is D) have been58.Your hair needed ____ I am glad you hadit cut.A) cut B) cutting C) to cut D) being cut59.Studying hard is more rewarding ____.A) than to be lazy B) than being lazy C) than to be like a lazy person D) than it is to be lazy60.The Latin class had twenty students, ____ had had much better language training than I.A) most of which B) which C) most of them D) most of whom61.I wish that he ____ to the movies with me yesterday.A) went B) could go C) was gone D) could have gone62. ____ , the more necessary it is to break it up into a number of parts which the reader can visualize.A) The more complex a subject becomes B) The more becomes a subject complex C) A subject becomes the more complex D) The more subjects become essential63.Close the door, ____ ? A) will you B) do you C) shall you D) don't you64. ____ at the railway station when it began to rain.A) Hardly had he arrived B) Hardly he had arrived C) No sooner did he arrive D) No sooner arrived he65.The storm ____ , they had to live in a cave.A) has destroyed their hut B) to destroy their hut C) having destroyed their hut D) being destroyed66. ____ the number of paid holidays enjoyed by most employees in the company, three weeks of vacation seems generous.A) Compared with B) Compared C) Comparing with D) Comparing67.It was going to be some time ____ he would see his father again.A) since B) when C) until D) before68.He is younger than ____.A) any other boy in the classB) any boy in the classC) all boys in the classD) you and me as well as the class69.The establishment of the company shall start from the day ____the business license of the company is issued.A) which B) on which C) in which D) whenever70.You ____ me because I didn't say that.A) must misunderstand B) must be misunderstanding C) must have misunderstood D) had to misunderstandPart Ⅳ Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in the Reading Comprehension of the Test Paper. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71. You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutesafter you fall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly.(Passage 2, Para.2, the First Sentence)72. In creating a lens a lens designer attempts to “trap” light by forcing all the rays arising from a single point in the subject to focus on a single point in the image, as a consequence of their passing through a series of transparent (透明的) elements with precisely curvedsurfaces.(Passage 3, Para.1, the Third Sentence)73. The number of possible consequences flowing from any one decision is so large, however, as to be virtually, if not actually,infinite.(Passage 3, Para.1,the Fifth Sentence)74. We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles — recognizing the potential contribution of article writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology.(Passage 4,Para.2,the Last Sentence)75.Though a study of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking, we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience.(Passage 4, Para.4,the Last Sentence) Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)Directions:In this section you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled “Layoffs(下岗) in State owned Enterprises”. Thefirst sentence is given to you. Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember that the contents of the outline should be included in your composition. You should write your composition on the Answer Sheet.Lay offs in State owned Enterprises1. 下岗是改革的需要;2. 下岗会带来的问题;3. 如何对待下岗所带来的问题;答案 Part Ⅱ1短文大意本文与我们日常生活关系十分密切。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试模考卷二Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Honesty Should Be Treasured by commenting on the saying “A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth”. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.Honesty Should Be Treasured_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) He hasn’t eaten well recently. C) He can’t stop searching for work yet.B) He’s been helping his sister a lot. D) He’s been working on his paper constantly.2. A) The meals served at school taste bad. C) The prize will be awarded next term.B) The price of school meals will be higher. D) The school meals have been sold out.3. A) Buy a newspaper. C) Stand near the store.B) Ask for directions. D) Help others more often.4. A) Borrowed some books from the woman. C) Lent the woman some books.B) Given the woman a book bag. D) Gone away for the weekend.5. A) The woman is a close friend of the man. C) The woman is seeing a doctor.B) The woman has been working too hard. D) The woman is tired of her work.6. A) There is enough spare time to fix the projector.B) There is another projector the man can use.C) The presentation can be given in another room.D) She is going out to order a spare projector.7. A) The man wants to review the woman’s outline first.B) The man has expected to receive the report earlier.C) The woman needs to review the report again.D) The woman has completed more work than the man.8. A) He doesn’t like to travel in heavy rain.B) He wonders whether the thunderstorm will cause damage.C) He won’t be able to watch the weather report.D) He will get home before the storm begins.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) The college doesn’t have any rock-climbing equipment.B) Not many students are interested in it.C) There is no one to teach them how to do it.D) There are no appropriate places for rock-climbing nearby.10. A) Climbers develop skills useful in other activities.B) Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery.C) Climbing isn’t as expensive as other sports.D) Learning to climb doesn’t take a very long time.11. A) Finding a climbing partner. C) Increasing upper-body strength.B) Selecting the appropriate equipment. D) Discussing popular climbing sites.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He can’t find his office key. C) He is unable to talk.B) He has misplaced some exams. D) He doesn’t like his classroom.13. A) Mark the latest homework assignment.B) Put a cancellation notice on the classroom door.C) Make an appointment with the doctor.D) Return exam papers to his students.14. A) Teach Don’s class while he’s absent.B) Give Professor Webster the key to Don’s office.C) Leave a message on the board in Don’s classroom.D) Bring Don the homework that was due that day.15. A) To give Don’s students the next assignment.B) To leave the master key for Don.C) To put the homework on Don’s desk.D) To call Don at the end of the afternoon.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The replacement of the harpsichord by the piano.B) The development of electronic musical instruments.C) The relative costs of different types of musical instruments.D) The performance of classical music on synthesizers.17. A) He is surprised by it. C) He thinks it is too soon to tell.B) He disagrees with it. D) He is alarmed by it.18. A) In the early nineteenth century. C) In the early twentieth century.B) In the late nineteenth century. D) In the mid-twentieth century.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Because it was too heavy. C) Because its string was short.B) Because it did not bend easily. D) Because it did not shoot far.20. A) It went out of use 300 years ago. C) It was discovered before fire and the wheel.B) It was invented after the short bow. D) It is still in use today.21. A) They are accurate and easy to pull. C) They are usually used indoors.B) Their shooting range is 40 yards. D) It took 100 years to develop them.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) A recipe for a soft drink. C) The history of cola.B) The medicinal effects of cola. D) Soft-drink production.23. A) As a soft drink. C) As flavored hard candy.B) As a medicine. D) As a cooking oil.24. A) He sold cola to doctors. C) He suffered from severe headaches.B) He was a drug store clerk. D) He developed the cola syrup.25. A) By mixing it with special oils. C) By adding soda water.B) By heating it. D) By combining it with different flavors.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.More than 600 million people worldwide work (26) ______ long hours and Britons are the worst (27) ______ among rich nations. An International Labor Organization report on working (28) ______ shows that more than a quarter of British workers put in more than 48 hours a week.The study by the United Nations agency covered 50 countries (29) ______. “The good news is that progress has been made in regulating normal working hours in developing and transition countries,” said Jon C. Messenger, co-author of the study. “But overall the findings of this study are definitely worrying. ”And progress towards a maximum 48-hour week was still (30) ______ nearly 100 years after the standard was agreed by members, the ILO report said. It pointed to the growth of service industries, such as tourism and transport, and the expanding informal economy, where workers are not (31) ______, contributed to longer working hours. Both elements are signs of increasing globalization, it said.Topping the results of the study were Peruvians with more than half of them working more than 48 hours each and every week. They are (32) ______ South Koreans (49.5 per cent), Thais (46.7 per cent) and Pakistanis (44.4 per cent).In developed countries, where working hours are (33) ______, 25.7 per cent of British workers put in more than 48 hours a week followed by Israelis (25.5 per cent), Australians (20.4 per cent), Swiss (19.2 per cent) and U.S. workers (18.1 per cent).The ILO (34) ______ that shorter working hours benefit workers’health and family lives, reduce accidents at the workplace and generally make workers more (35) ______.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.If it were only necessary to decide whether to teach elementary science to everyone on a mass basis or to find the gifted few and take them as far as they can go, our task would be fairly simple. The public school ___36___, however, has no such choice, for the job must be ___37___ on at the same time. Because we depend so ___38___ upon science and technology for our progress, we must produce ___39___ in many fields. Because we live in a democratic nation, whose citizens make the policies for the nation, large numbers of us must be educated to understand, to support, and when necessary, to ___40___ the work of experts. The public school must educate both producers and users of scientific services.In education, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment. Such balance is ___41___ by too much emphasis on any one field. This question of balance involves not only the relation of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the arts but also relative ___42___ among the natural sciences themselves.Similarly, we must have a balance between current and ___43___ knowledge. The attention of the public is ___44___ drawn to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge; these should not be allowed to turn our attention away from the sound, ___45___ materials that form the basis of courses for beginners.A) awardedB) heavilyC) classicalD) displayE) establishedF) systemG) involvedH) defeatedI) continuallyJ) speciallyK) emphasesL) establishmentM) specialistsN) carriedO) judgeSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Land of the Wasted TalentJapanese firms face a demographic catastrophe. The solution is to treat women better.A) Unlike an earthquake, a demographic (人口的) disaster does not strike without warning. Japan’s population of 127m is predicted to fall to 90m by 2050. As recently as 1990, working-age Japanese outnumbered children and the elderly by seven to three. By 2050 the ratio will be one to one. As Japan grows old and feeble, where will its companies find dynamic, energetic workers?B) For a company president pondering this question over a laboriously prepared breakfast of steamed rice, broiled salmon, miso soup (味噌汤) and artistically presented pickles, the answer is literally staring him in the face. Half the talent in Japan is female. “Outside the kitchen, those talents are woefully underemployed”, as Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Laura Sherbin of the Centre for Work-Life Policy, an American think-tank, show in a new study called “Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: Japan”.C) Nearly half of Japanese university graduates are female but only 67% of these women have jobs, many of which are part-time or involve serving tea. Japanese women with degrees are muchmore likely than Americans (74% to 31%) to quit their jobs voluntarily. Whereas most Western women who take time off do so to look after children, Japanese women are more likely to say that the strongest push came from employers who do not value them. A startling 49% of highly educated Japanese women who quit do so because they feel their careers have stalled (止步不前).D) The Japanese workplace is not quite as sexist as it used to be. Pictures of naked women, ubiquitous (普遍存在的) on salarymen’s desks in the 1990s, have been removed. Most companies have rules against sexual discrimination. But educated women are often shunted into dead-end jobs. Old-fashioned bosses see their role as prettifying the office and forming a pool of potential marriage partners for male employees. And a traditional white-collar working day makes it hard to pick up the kids from school.E) Even if the company rule book says that flexitime is allowed, those who work from home are seen as uncommitted to the team. Employees are expected to show their faces before 9am, typically after a long commute on a train so packed that the gropers cannot tell whom they are groping. Staff are also under pressure to stay late, regardless of whether they have work to do: nearly 80% of Japanese men get home after 7pm, and many attend semi-compulsory drinking binges in hostess bars until the small hours. Base salaries are low; salarymen are expected to fill their pay packets by putting in heroic amounts of overtime.F) Besides finding these hours just a bit inconvenient, working mothers are unlikely to get much help at home from their husbands. Japanese working mums do four hours of child care and housework each day—eight times as much as their spouses. Thanks to restrictive immigration laws, they cannot hire cheap help. A Japanese working mother cannot sponsor a foreign nanny for a visa, though it is not hard for a nightclub owner to get “entertainer” visas for young Filipinas in short skirts. That says something about Japanese lawmakers’ priorities. And it helps explain why Japanese women struggle to climb the career ladder: only 10% of Japanese managers are female, compared with 46% in America.G) Japanese firms are careful to recycle paper but careless about wasting female talent. Some 66% of highly educated Japanese women who quit their jobs say they would not have done so if their employers had allowed flexible working arrangements. The vast majority (77%) of women who take time off work want to return. But only 43% find a job, compared with 73% in America. Of those who do go back to work, 44% are paid less than they were before they took time off, and 40% have to accept less responsibility or a less prestigious title. Goldman Sachs estimates that if Japan made better use of its educated women, it would add 8.2m brains to the workforce and expand the economy by 15%—equivalent to about twice the size of the country’s motor industry.H) What can be done? For Japanese women, the best bet is to work for a foreign company. Two-thirds of university-educated Japanese women see European or American firms as more female-friendly than Japanese ones. Foreign firms in Japan (and similarly sexist South Korea) see a wealth of undervalued clever women and make a point of hiring them. One woman who switched from a Japanese bank to a foreign one marvelled that: “The women here have opinions. They talk back. They are direct.”I) Japanese companies have much to learn from the gaijin (外国人). IBM Japan encourages flexitime. BMKK, the Japanese arm of Bristol-Myers Squibb, a drug firm, has a programme to woo back women who have taken maternity leave. Why can’t native Japanese firms do likewise?A few, such as Shiseido, a cosmetics firm, try hard. But apparently small concessions to work-life balance can require a big change in the local corporate mindset. Working from home should be easy: everyone has broadband (宽带). “But Japanese bosses are not used to judging people by their performance”, sighs Yoko Ishikura, an expert on business strategy at Keio University.J) The firms that make the best use of female talent are often those where women can find sponsors. Most of the women interviewed for the study by Ms Hewlett and Ms Sherbin who got back on the career track after time off did so because a manager remembered how good they were and lobbied for them to be rehired. Eiko, one of the women interviewed, felt pressure from her male colleagues to quit when she became pregnant and announced that she was leaving to do an MBA. Her clear-sighted boss realised that this was not what she really wanted to do. He suggested leaving Tokyo and working at another branch with a more supportive atmosphere. Eiko transferred to Hong Kong, where career women are admired and nannies are cheap.46. It is difficult for a traditional white-collar woman during working hours to collect children from school in Japan.47. If employers had arranged flexible working time for Japanese women, about 66% of them with higher education would not have quitted their jobs.48. Two-thirds of Japanese women who get university education think European or American companies are more friendly to women than Japanese ones.49. Eiko’s boss proposed that Eiko should leave Tokyo for another sub-company where the atmosphere was more supportive.50. In Japan, working mothers spend four hours looking after their children and doing housework per day, which is seven times more than their husbands.51. It is in those firms where women can get support that their talent is made the best use of.52. The number of working-age Japanese is much greater than that of children and the senior people in 1990.53. Even though the company rule book allows Japanese women to work flexitime, women working from home are regarded as not devoting themselves to the team.54. Almost 50% of Japanese university graduates are women, only 67% of them have jobs.55. It is apparent that small concessions to keep a balance between work and life can demand local firms in Japan change their mindset greatly.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it. Modern ingenuity (创造力) has changed this. Either Man will abolish war, or war will abolish Man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons, may before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by arbitration (调解) in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology would prevent war. I believe this to be a big error. All ideologies are based on dogmatic (教条式的) statements which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their adherents believe in them fanatically (狂热地) that they are willing to go to war in support of them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace (老生常谈) that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict nowadays is not between different countries, but between Man and the atom bomb.56. This passage implies that war now is ______.A) worse than in the past C) not so dangerous as in the pastB) as bad as in the past D) as necessary as in the past57. In the sentence “To do this, we need to persuade mankind... ” (Line 6, Para. 1), “this” refersto ______.A) solving international problems C) abolishing warB) improving weapons D) living a peaceful life58. From Paragraph 2 we learn that the author of the passage ______.A) is a supporter of some modern ideologiesB) does not think that the adoption of any ideology could prevent warC) believes that the adoption of some ideologies could prevent warD) has no doubt about the truth of any ideologies59. The last paragraph suggests that ______.A) international agreements can be reached more easily nowB) man begins to realize the danger of nuclear warC) nuclear war will definitely not take placeD) world opinion welcomes nuclear war60. According to the author, ______.A) war is the only way to solve international disputesB) war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsC) it is impossible for man to live without warD) war must be abolished if man wants to survivePassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (有害地). Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled—a far cry (悬殊的差别) from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor (水蒸气) might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentrations (浓度) of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical (生物地球化学的) cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city.In this localized region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious (有害的) chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.61. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ______.A) water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areasB) the definition of air pollution will continue to changeC) a substance becomes an air pollutant only in citiesD) most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled62. In what way can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?A) They function as part of a purification process.B) They are dwarfed by the pollutants produced by human activities.C) They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.D) They have existed since the Earth developed.63. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance isonly useful if ______.A) the other substances in the area are knownB) it is a localized areaC) it can be calculated quicklyD) the naturally occurring level is also known64. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?A) To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly revise the air pollutionlaws.B) One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce airpollution laws.C) Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.D) Human activities have great impact on air pollution.65. The passage mainly discusses ______.A) the economic impact on air pollutionB) what constitutes an air pollutantC) how much damage air pollutants can causeD) the quantity of compounds added to the atmospherePart IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.微博(Micro-blog)的出现让人类的生活变得更加便捷和丰富多彩。

12月大学英语四级全真模拟试题及答案2015年12月大学英语四级全真模拟试题及答案1. My brother has decided to become a policeman,____what may.A. cameB. comeC. comingD. having come2. My friend and adviser____ to lend me his money.A. have agreedB. has agreedC. agreedD. are agreed3. A series of robberies ____recently.A. has been reportedB. has reportedC. have been reportedD. have reported4. “Which coat did your husband buy?”“The black one, but I____ the green one.”A. would rather have boughtB. would rather buyC. would have rather boughtD. rather had bought5. I was to have a trip abroad if____.A. I had not been firedB. I was not firedC. my boss won’t have fired meD. I were not fired6. Not until three years ago____ to work outside.A. he beganB. he beginsC. began heD. did he begin7.____ that it was going to rain, he took a raincoat with himA. SeeingB. SawC. SeenD. To see8. If you____hard, you____in the exam.A. worked/ wouldn’t have failedB. h ad worked/ wouldn’t failC. had worked/ wouldn’t have failedD. worked/ wouldn’t fail9. When we drove to the country, we saw many ____.A. herds of cattlesB. herds of cattleC. herd of cattleD. herd of cattles10. Don’t go there this afternoon, I’d rath er you____ tomorrow.A. wentB. goC. will goD. would go11. They saw a new movie at the theatre,____they had dinner at a Chinese restaurant.A. then whichB. which afterC. after whichD. after that12. In my country, the____ are all distributed free.A. letters boxB. letters boxesC. letter’s boxD. letter boxes13. I wish to go home with you,____?A. may IB. shall IC. would ID. can I14. Our country is trying to____ the serious problems created bythe environment pollution.A. comply withB. cope withC. cope toD. comply to15. The thieves____the possibility of the alarm system soundingA. overtookB. overcameC. overlookedD. overworked16. Although the main characters in the fiction are so true to life, they are certainly____.A. imaginingB. imaginativeC. imaginableD. imaginary17. She stumbled and____ the coffee.A. spoiledB. spilledC. pouredD. splashed18. A sheet of metal was shaken to____the sound of thunder.A. stimulateB. simulateC. reproduceD. duplicate19. In today’s newspaper,it____ that there will be a new electi on tomorrow.A. tellsB. statesC. writesD. records20. When he bent down to tie his shoelace, the belt of his trousers____.A. ruinedB. crackedC. brokeD. split21. He was totally not aware when the thief____his wallet from him.A. trickedB. stoleC. robbedD. deceived22. To ____these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.A. matchB. bondC. reconcileD. compromise23. “How much money do you need?”“Well, $200 will see me____.”A. throughB. outC. offD. away24. I will be glad to get acquainted____the girl you introduced.A. onB. withC. toD. by25.Watch out, the boss is disgusted____your behavior!A. toB. atC. forD. with【参考答案】1. 答案 B【参考译文】不论发生什么事，我弟弟都决心成为一名警察。

2015年12⽉英语四级听⼒模拟试题及答案 Section A Short Conversations (1’*10) Directions：In this part, you will hear ten short conversations. Each of them is followed by a question. After the question, you are supposed to choose a correct answer from the four choices. 1. A. It’s on the second turning on the left at the lights. B. It’s on the right side at the traffic lights.C. It’s on the second turning on the right at the traffic lights.D. It’s on the first turning on the right at the lights. 2. A. He should sit in the smoking section. B. He should keep smoking. C. He should move to another part of the plane. D. He should put out his cigarette at once. 3. A. His advisor. B. His teacher. C. His partner. D. His boss. 4. A. It is customary to throw money towards the performer. B. The man is rich and can afford to throw money towards the performer. C. The man doesn’t want his money anymore. D.The performer hasn’t showed yet. 5. A. The woman couldn’t get the reservations. B. The woman forgot about the reservations. C. The woman no longer wanted to go. D. The woman wanted to see the hotel manager. 6. A. A dentist. B. A surgeon.C. A teacher.D. An athlete. 7. A. Very soon. B. At 4:30.C. In half an hour.D. At 3:30. 8. A. She is a student. B. She is a secretary.C. She is a waitress.D. She is a receptionist. 9. A. $12. B. $20C. $18D. $30 10. A. They have bought a motorcycle. B. The man doesn’t think the washing machine is useful. C. The old washing machine still works well. D. They will buy a new washing machine right away. Section B Dialogues (1’*10) Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear. Dialogue One Talking About Sports 11. A. Cricket. B. Basketball.C. Football.D. Table tennis. 12. A. Basketball. B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Cricket. 13. A. Several years ago. B. Twenty years ago. C. Thirty years ago. D. Not mentioned. 14. A. They like to watch games. B. They like football stars. C. They like to watch football matches on TV. D. They are troublemakers. 15. A. They travel a long distance to see their favourite teams. B. They, warmly dressed, go to the game in groups. C. They sit in the open air for several hours. D. They take music instruments to the game. Dialogue Two Careers 16. A. Colleagues. B. Roommates.C. Friends.D. Teacher and student. 17. A. He worked in a service station. B. He worked in a car company. C. He worked in a lawyer’s office. D. He worked in a building company. 18. A. People are often jealous. B. People are easy to satisfy. C. People are not easy to satisfy. D. The grass always grows better in the neighbour’s home. 19. A. Challenging. B. Blessing.C. Successful.D. Disturbing. 20. A. He likes his current job. B. He is fully occupied. C. He is deeply involved in his current job. D. He is going to switch to another job. Section C Passages (1’*10) Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear. Passage one Finders or Keepers? 21. A. A manager. B. A cashier.C. A waiter.D. A boss. 22. A. A large black wallet. B. A large shopping bag.C. A book with a black cover.D. A sum of money. 23. A. Open it and see what was in it. B. Keep it without telling anyone. C. Wait for its owner to come and claim it. D. Put it on the counter for its owner to claim. 24. A. More than $880 in cash. B. More than $800 in cash. C. Nearly $880 in cash. D. Nearly $800 in cash. 25. A. $ 40. B. $ 10. C. $ 20. D. $ 30. Passage Two Never Give Up 26. A. Four years ago. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago. D. One year ago. 27. A. Because she couldn’t control her feet. B. Because she was afraid to take a car. C. Because she didn’t have the talent. D. Because in her home women never drive. 28. A. Three. B. Four.C. One.D. Two. 29. A. Because she felt discouraged. B. Because she felt embarrassed. C. Because she felt neverous. D. Because she felt angry. 30. A. Because her husband forced her to pass the test. B. Because a license was regarded as an identification. C. Because driving was necessary for her and her family. D. Because she was laughed at by others. Section D (0.5’*10) Directions: Listen to the passage and then fill in the blanks. A young British woman had just arrived in Hong Kong from England and had not yet learned anything about the Chinese culture. One day she went to the house of a Chinese friend and was ___31___ given a cup of Chinese tea. She was not thirsty and also found this particular ___32___ of tea rather bitter. However, since she had been given the tea, she felt she should drink it. ___33___ to finish it quickly so that she would not feel worried ___34___ having to drink the tea that she did not like, she started to drink as ___35___ of it as she could. But as soon as her cup became half full, the host ___36___ giving her more. Numerous times she told the host that she had had enouth, but it seemed to have no ___37___. Her cup kept being filled, and she kept on drinking! During the time of the visit, she drank about twelve cups of tea! Only later did she ___38___that she should have just left the tea and that this would ___39___ indicated that she had had enough. Influenced by her western ___40___ , she felt it too rude to leave the tea, and could not understand why the host took no notice of her protests that she had had enough. 【Answers】: 1-5: CCDAA 6-10: BABCA 11-15: CBADD 16-20: CBCAD 21-25: BACDC 26-30: CDABC 31. immediately 32. type 33. Hoping 34. about 35. much 36. insisted on 37. effect 38. find out 39. have 40. culture【2015年12⽉英语四级听⼒模拟试题及答案】。

2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案解析(精品二)Dprobably rose because an "oracle" ( 圣贤) suffered from dyspepsia (消化不良) which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu. The theory spread. Others agreed with him, and after a time the doctrine became incorporated in our textbooks. The belief is now tradition rather than proved fact. It should have been refuted long since, as experience has demonstrated its falsity.56. This passage focuses on__________.A． why the skillet is a handy piece of kitchen equipmentB． the digestibility of fried foodsC． how the experts can mislead the public in the area of food preparation D． why fried foods have long been frowned upon57. People engaged in active labor eat fried foods because __________. A． they are healthfulB． they are much cheaperC． they can be easily digestedD． they can provide the calories the workers need58. The author implies that the public should__________.A． prepare some foods by fryingB． avoid fried foods if possibleC． fry foods for adults but not for childrenD． prepare all foods by frying59. When the author says that "an 'oracle' suffered from dyspepsia which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu" he is being__________. A． gratefulB． factualC． sarcasticD． humorous60. The passage was probably taken from__________.A． a medical journalB． a publication addressed to the general publicC． a speech at a medical conventionD． an advertisement for cooking oilPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( 发展中国家) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.But many of these students decided to stay on in the developed countries when they had finished their training. At the same time, many professionals who did return home but no longer felt at ease there alsodecided to go back to the countries where they had studied.In the 1960s, some Latin American countries tried to solve this problem by setting up special "return" programs to encourage their professionals to come back home. These programs received support from international bodies such as the International Organization for Migration, which in 1974 enabled over 1,600 qualified scientistsand technicians to return to Latin America.In the 1980s and 1990s, "temporary return" programs were set up in order to make the best use of trained personnel occupying strategic positions in the developed countries. This gave rise to the United Nations Development Program's Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate ( 移居国外的 ) Nationals, which encourages technicians and scientists to work in their own countries for short periods. But the brain drain (人才流失) fromthese countries may well increase in response to the new laws of the international market in knowledge.Recent studies forecast that the most developed countries are going to need more and more highly qualified professionals around twice as many as their educational systems will be able to produce, or so it is thought. As a result there is an urgent need for developing countries which send students abroad to give preference to fields where they need competent people to give muscle to their own institutions, instead of encouraging the training of people who may not come back because there are no professional outlets for them. And the countries of the South must not be content with institutional structures that simply take back professionals sent abroad, they must introduce flexible administrative procedures to encourage them to return. If they do not do this, the brain drain is bound to continue.61. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage? A． The developing countries believe that sending students to the industrialized countries is a good way to meet their own needs for modernization.B. The South American countries have been sending students to developed countries since the 1920s.C． Many people trained abroad remain in the developed countries instead of coming back to serve their home countries.D． The International Organization for Migration successfully helped more than 1,600 professionals to return to their own countries in a single year.62. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the developing countries are losing their brain power?A． Many professionals did not feel comfortable in their home countries after they returned home.B． "Temporary return" programs encouraged professionals to work in theirhome countries for short periods.C． The new laws of the international market encourage knowledge transfer. D． The professionals from the developing countries have been trained in fields where they could not apply their knowledge to the best advantage in their home countries.63. In the author's opinion, the developing countries should __________. A． keep their present administrative procedures so as to ensure that their students return after graduationB． cooperate more effectively with international organizations C． set up more return programs under the guidance of the UND． send students abroad in the fields where their knowledge is more likely to be made full use of in their own countries64. According to the passage, the problem of the developing countries will continue__________.A． as long as the developed countries need more qualified professionals than they can educate domesticallyB． as long as the developing countries are content with their present institutional structuresC． unless those countries stop sending large number of students to be trained abroadD． if theh governments fail to make administrative adjustments concerning the return procedures of their professionals65. The best title for the passage is__________.A． The Brain Drain of the Developing CountriesB． Knowledge TransferC． The Talents from the Developing CountriesD． The Failure of Development Programs【参考译文】很长时间以来，人们都不喜欢油炸食品。

2015年大学英语四级考试模拟题及参考答案PART 1 Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks.As war spreads to many corners of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education __1__. The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the __2__ of peacemakers. The Children's Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. groups of children __3__ as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known as The Schools of Peace.The classroom __4__ opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with __5__, peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step __6__toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are __7__ useful when helping children along the pathto peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and __8__ on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to children's rights andPART 2 Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.The Art of FriendshipA) One evening a few years ago I found myself in an anxiety. Nothing was really wrong my family and I were healthy, my career was busy and successful -- I was just feeling vaguely down and in need of a friend who could raise my spirits, someone who would meet me for coffee and let merant until the clouds lifted. I dialed my best friend, who now lives across the country in California, and got her voicemail. That's when it started to dawn on me -- lonesomeness was at the root of my dreariness. My social life had dwindled to almost nothing, but somehow until that moment I'd been too busy to notice. Now it hit me hard. My old friends, buddies since college or even childhood, know everything about me; when they left, they had taken my context with them.B) Research has shown the long-range negative consequences of social isolation on one's health. But my concerns were more short-term. I needed to feel understoodright then in the way that only a girlfriend can understand you. I knew it would be wrong to expect my husband to replace my friends: He couldn't, and even if he could, to whom would I then complain about my husband? So I resolved to acquire new friends -- women like me who had kids and enjoyed rolling their eyes at the worlda little bit just as I did. Since I'd be making friends with more intention than I'd ever given the process, I realized I could be selective, that I could in effect design my own social life. The down side, of course, was that I felt pretty frightened.C) After all, it's a whole lot harder to make friends in midlife that it is when yon're younger -- a fact woman I've spoken with point out again and again. As Leslie Danzig, 41, a Chicago theater director and mother, sees it, when you're in your teens and 20s, you're more or less friends with everyone unless there's a reason not to be. Your college roommate becomes your best pal at least partly due to proximity. Now there needs to be a reason to be friends. "There are many people I'm comfort-able around, but I wouldn't go so far as to call them friends. Comfort isn't enough to sustain a real friendship," Danzig says.D) At first, finding new companions felt awkward. At 40 I couldn't run up to people the way my4-year-old daughters do in the playground and ask, "Will you be my friend? Every time you start anew relationship, you're vulnerable again," agrees Kathleen Hall, D Min, founder and CEO of the Stress Institute, in Atlanta. "You're asking, 'Would you like to come into my life?' It makes us self-conscious."E) Fortunately, my discomfort soon passed. I realized that as a mature friend seeker my vulnerability risk was actually pretty low. If someone didn't take me up on my offer, so what: I wasn't in junior high, when I might have been rejected for having the wrong clothes or hair. At my age I have amassed enough self-esteem to realize that I have plenty to offer.F) We're all so busy, in fact, that mutual interests -- say, in a project, class, or cause that we already make time for -- become the perfect catalysts for bringing us in contact with candidates for camaraderie. Michelle Mertes, 35, a teacher and mother of two in Wausau, Wisconsin, says anew friend she made at church came as a pleasant surprise. "In high school I chose friends based on their popular-ity and how being part of their circle might reflect on me. Now's it's our shared values and activities that count." Mertes says her pal, with whom she organized the church's youth programs, is nothing like her but their drive and organizational skills make them ideal friends.G) Happily, as awkward as making new friends can be, self-esteem issues do not factor in -- or if they do, you can easily put them into perspective. Danzig tells of the mother of a child in her son's pre-school, a tall, beautiful woman who is married to a big-deal rock musician. "I said to my husband, she's too cool for me,'" she jokes. "I get intimidated by people. But once I got to know her, she turned out to be pretty laid-back and friendly." In the end there was no chemistry between them, so they didn't become good pals. "I realized that we weren't each other's type, but it wasn't about hierarchy." What midlife friendship is about, it seems, is reflecting the person you've become (or are still becoming) back at yourself, thus reinforcing the progress you've made in your life.H) Harlene Katzman, 41, a lawyer in New York City, notes that her oldest friends knew her back when she was less sure of herself. As much as she loves them, she believes they sometimes respond to is-sues in light of who she once was. An old chum has the goods on you. With recently made friends, you can turn over a new leaf.I) A new friend, chosen right, can also help you point your boat in the direction you want to go. Hanna Dershowitz, 39, an attorney and mother in Los Angeles, found that a new acquaintance from workwas exactly what she needed in a friend. In addition to liking and respecting Julia, Dershowitz had a feeling that the fit and athletic younger woman would help her to get in shape.J) While you're busy making new friends, remember that you still need to nurture your old ones. We asked Marla Paul, author of The Friendship Crisis: Finding, Making, and Keeping Friends When You "re Not a Kid Anymore, for the best ways to maintain these important relationships. Keep in touch. Your friends should be a priority; schedule regular lunch dates or coffee catch-up sessions, no matter how busy you are. Know her business. Keep track of important events in a friend's life and show your support. Call or e-mail to let her know you're thinking of her. Speak your mind. Tell a friend (politely) if something she did really upset you. If you can't be totally honest, then you need to reexamine the relationship. Accept her flaws. No one is perfect, so work around her quirks --she's chronically late, or she's a bit negative -- to cut down on frustration and fights. Boost her ego. Heartfelt compliments make everyone feel great, so tell her how much you love her new sweater or what a great job she did on a work project46. Leslie Danzig thought making friends at one's middle age needed some reasons.47. A well-chosen new friend can help you go in the direction that you like.48. A few years ago the author felt lonely and depressed when she phoned her best friend in another city who was much wanted then but unavailable.49. According to Kathleen Hall, one might feel sensitive in the first curse of making new friends.50. Midlife friendship can help you realize your direction of life and reinforce the progress you've made in your life.51. In Mafia Paul's book, to be a better friend, you should keep track with your fiiends, care for your friend's job, express yourself, accept her flaws and compliment your friend for her/his good dressing and job.52. For the author, a girl friend might be the right person to under "stand her and erase her negative feeling.53. According to Michelle Metes, midlife friendship is based on the shared values and activities54. As a mature friend seeker, the author finds herself with enough confidence to offer and take rejection with grace.55. With newly made friends, you can have a chance to take on a new look in your life.PART 3 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 。

2015年6月英语四级考试模拟卷及答案解析Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B) ,C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe centre.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:It is simple enough to say that since books have classes fiction, biography,poetry—we should separate them and take from each what it is right that each should give us. Yet few people ask from books what books can give us. Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biography that it shall be flattering, of history that it shall enforce our own prejudices. If we could banish all such preconception when we read, that would be an admirable beginning. Do not dictate to your author; try to become him. Be his fellow worker and accomplice(同谋).If you hang back, and reserve and criticize at first, you are preventing yourself from getting the fullest possible value from what you read. But if you open your mind as widely as possible, then signs and hints of almost imperceptible finess(委婉之处), from the twist and turn of the first sentences, will bring you into the presence of a human being unlike any other. Steep yourself in this, acquaint yourself with this, and soon you will find that your author is giving you, or attempting to give you, something far moredefinite. The thirty two chapters of anovel—if we consider how to read a novel first—are an attempt to make something as formed and controlled as a building but words are more impalpable than bricks, reading is a longer and more complicated process than seeing. Perhaps the quickest way to understand the elements of what a novelist is doing is not to read, but to write; to make your own experiment with the dangers and difficulties of words. Recall, then, some event that has left a distinct impression on you—how at the corner of the street, perhaps, you passed two people talking. A tree shook; an electric light danced; the tone of the talk was comic, but also tragic;a whole vision, an entire conception, seemed contained in that moment.21.What does the author mean by saying “Yet few people ask from bookswhat books can give us.”?A.The author means that lots of people read few books.B.The author thinks that readers have only absorbed part of knowledgein books.C.The author holds that few people have a proper idea about whatcontent some kind of books should include.D.The author considers that readers can scarcely understand most ofthe books.22.According to the passage, which of the following statement isright?A.A reader should find some mistakes when he is reading.B.The more difficult a book is, the more you can get from it.C.To read something is easier than to watch something.D.One should be in the same track with the writer when he is reading.23.What is the possible meaning of “impalpable” (Paragraph 2) inthe passage?A.Clear.B.Elusive.C.Delicate.D.Precise.24.What’s the main idea of this passage?A.The importance of reading.B.The proper way to read.C.How to get most from one book.D.The characters of a good book.25.When a writer is writing he often get the whole conception ____.A.after a long time’s thinkingB.through an instant inspirationC.according to his own experienceD.by way of watching the objects attentivelyQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:According to the dictionary definition of “create”, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist”—something each of us does daily.We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First this involves an awareness of our surroundings. It means using all of our sese to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture, as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things. If we believe the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun,”the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new ways. For example,we mightdo this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to apply them to achieve some new results. To think up a new concept is one thing; to put the idea to work isanother.These three parts of creativity are involved in all the great works of genius,but they are also involved in many of our day to day activities.26.Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one accordingto the passage?A.To prepare a meal.B.To arrange the furniture in a peculiar way.C.To buy some books from a bookstore.D.To “write” a letter with the computer.27.The author holds that ____.A.creativity is of highly demandB.creativity is connected with a deep insight to some extentC.creativity is to create something new and concreteD.to practise and practise is the only way to cultivate one’screativity28.“There is nothing new under the sun.” (Par.3) really implies that____.A.we can seldom create new thingsB.a new thing is only a taleC.a new thing can only be created at the basis of original thingsD.we can scarcely see really new things in the world29.What does the author think about the relationship between a newthought and its being put into practice?A.It’s more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it inpractice.B.To find a new thought will definitely lead to the production of anew thing.C.One may come up with a new thought, but can not put it into practice.D.A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become aninventor.30.The best title for this passage is ____.A.How to Cultivate One’s CreativityB.What is CreativityC.The Importance of CreativityD.Creativity—a Not Farway ThingQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:When I was studying at Yale, some phenomena puzzled me greatly. I found that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive asAmerican students.I was impressed by the role of the professor in the seminar(讨论会). The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a reseacher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic(语言的) feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal(情态的) verbs—far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said, “This is my personal opinion and it could be wrong.” or “You could be right, but you might find this point of view alsointeresting.”In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore, students always expect the professor to givean answer to the question. I still remember how frustrated they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than that of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it.Education in China is valued for united thinking. I remember American teachers who taught in our university complaining about the fact that Chinese students uniformly expressed the same idea in their English composition. The examinations in America usually do not test a student’s ability to memorize the material but his ability to analyze and solve problems. Education in America is valued not only as a means to obtain employment but as a processof enhancing critical thinking.31.In the USA, when the students are in class, ____.A.a Chinese student tends to be very activeB.an American student likes to make troubleC.a Chinese student likes to puzzle the teacherD.an American student tends to be vigorous32.A teacher in the USA prefers to ____ when he answers questions.A.be very sincereB.be very directC.be very self confidentD.be very indifferent33.What is the opinion of the author concerning the difference ofteaching methods between China and the USA?A.He thinks that Chinese teaching metods can make students learn more.B.He holds that the major purpose of Chinese teaching methods is toimprove students’ remembrance.C.He thinks that American teaching is ability oriented.D.He holds that American teachers hate to give a test.34.The author thinks that the relationship between the student andthe teacher is ____.A.more intimate in ChinaB.closer in ChinaC.looser in USAD.more harmonious in USA35.The education in USA may produce some ____ graduates.A.talkativeB.conventionalC.creativeD.imaginativeQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:On line courses (also called distance learning) are a hot new trend in American education. According to the nonprofit Distance Education and Training Council,about 400 US colleges and schools offer some portion of their programs on the Web. At the university level, they cost the same as traditional classes and require similar weekly assignments and textbook reading, the difference is in class participation.Generally speaking, students congregate(使聚集) on line throughout each week to explore topic with the professor, but these discussions occur“asynchronously(不同时发生地)” rather than in real time. (You read others’comments and post your own whenever you get a chance.) Written assignments are posted, you e mail in your work periodically, and you’re requiredto take a proctored exam in order to receive degree credit. Career boosting business administration and information technology programs are the most popular, but you’ll also find a variety of literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreign language study. While you still can’t get an Ivy League degree on line, a growing number of elite(卓越的) institutions, including Stanford and New York Univer sity are beginningto offer on line courses.The benefits for busy people are obvious. “I always get a front row seat,”says one student studying at the State University of New York Learning Network.“I can get up in the middle of class, grab a cup of coffee. The class is waiting for me when I get back, and I haven’t missed a thing.” On the other hand, some students miss the face to face interaction that oftensparks interest and involvement.36.Generally speaking, on line education costs ____.A.more than the traditional oneB.less than the traditional oneC.as much as the traditional oneD.the author hasn’t mentioned37.The major way to hand out assignments of on line students is ____.A.to hand out them in personB.to post themC.to e mail in themD.to let the teacher enter into their personal main pages38.Which kind of program is probably NOT welcomed by most of thestudents?A.Software development.B.Decoration and design.C.International trade.pany management.39.The closest meaning of “Ivy League” (Par. 2) ____.A.famous universities in USAB.famous business colleges in USAC.famous companies in USAD.universities with a long history40.It is implied that in USA ____.A.on line education will take the place of the traditional one soonB.there are only a few on line programs until nowC.one need not take part in the exam in order to receive a diplomaby way of on line educationD.one can not receive a degree certificate of New York Universitythrough distant learningPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answerthat best completes the sentence.41.____ the size and nature of a business, its main goal is to earna profit.A.WhateverB.WhicheverC.WhereasD.Because42.You are supposed ____ everything ready by now.A.to getB.gettingC.to have gotD.having got43.The football player is hoping to ____ to another club.A.transferB.transmitC.transformD.transport44.The medicine which the doctor gave her can only ____ her temporarilyfrom pain.A.relaxB.relieveC.relayD.release45.She was simple, ____ and hard working woman.A.practicableB.favorableC.feasibleD.practical46.I found myself completely ____ by his vivid performance.A.carried outB.carried offC.carried awayD.carried on47.These safety measures will ____ the reduction of accidents.A.give inB.result fromC.result inD.originate in48.After we had been in the village for a few months, we so liked itthat we decided to settle there ____.A.in turnB.for goodC.as usualD.at most49.____ these changes we must revise our plan.A.In the course ofB.In the light ofC.In spite ofD.In addition to50.“I don’t feel like ____ now.”“But the faster we get the assignment____ the sooner we can go out and relax.”A.to study, to doB.to study, doneC.studying, doneD.studying, to do51.In order to be a good scientist, ____.A.mathematics is vitalB.one must master mathematicsC.mathematics is important to understandD.one to understand mathematics52.I’m ____ him to arrive on Sunday.A.awaitingB.waitingC.expectingD.hoping53.It’s high time that something, ____ to prohibit selling fakecommodities.A.must be doneB.was doneC.be doneD.were done54.What’s the matter? I smell something ____.A.burnB.burnsC.being burnedD.burning55.It was a long time before the cut on my hand ____ completely.A.healedB.recoveredC.improvedD.cured56.You’ll have to buy some new shoes as these are ____.ed upB.wasted awayC.broken downD.worn out57.I ____ at home to look after my sick mother.A.can’t help stayB.can’t help stayingC.cannot help but stayD.cannot help but staying58.More and more cheaper materials are being ____ for the better, moreexpensive kind in production.A.replacedB.displacedC.substitutedD.transformed59.The taxi had to ____ because the traffic light had turned red.A.set upB.catch upC.shut upD.pull up60.____ to secret document is denied to all but few.A.AccessB.ApproachC.ContactD.Touch61.Will all those ____ the proposal raise their hands?A.in relation toB.in excess ofC.in contrast toD.in favor of62.A cold is nothing to you ____ it is merely a cold; but it sometimesbecomes a danger.A.no matterB.as well asC.so long asD.so far as63.People here usually ____ channel 2 at 7:00 a.m. to hear the news.A.tuneB.tune inC.toneD.turn in64.The attack on Pearl Harbor ____ the indignation of the whole nation.A.rasiedB.roseC.arousedD.arose65.American people are highly ____, and therefore may find itdifficult to become deeply involved with others.A.movingB.mobileC.motionalD.movable66.A large sum of money has been raised for the ____ of the poorlyeducated children in the mountainous districts.A.profitB.favourC.advantageD.benefit67.In arithmetic the rules of addition are basic, and all the otherrules are built on this ____.A.basisB.baseC.basesD.basic68.On Christmas Eve, we had several guests, who were ____ friends ofour daughter.A.almostB.mostlyC.mostD.nearly69.In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important____of a person’s character.A.elementB.roleC.shareD.practice70.Students who pass the test will be ____ to the next grade.A.progressedB.proceededC.promotedD.proposedPart Ⅳ Translation from E[nglish into Chinese (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in the Reading Comprehension of the Test Paper. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify theirmeanings in the context.71.Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biography that it shall be flattering, of history that it shall enforce our own prejudices.(Passage 1, Para.1)72.Perhaps the quickest way to understand the elements of what a novelist is doing is not to read, but to write; to make your own experiment with the dangers and difficulties of words. (Passage 1, Para. 2)73.For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusualphotograph.(Passage 2, Para. 3)74.The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a reseacher looking for answers to questions together with thestudents.(Passage 3, Para.2)75.Career boosting business administration and information technology programs are the most popular, but you’ll also find a varietyof literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreignlanguage study.(Passage4, Para.2)Part Ⅴ WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Should Tobacco Industry Be Forbidden?” You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (givenin Chinese) below:1.烟草业目前对我们的社会有一定好处;2.吸烟却有害健康;3.从长远打算，烟草业终将被禁止。

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Part d Be Treasured 1、 A.He hasn't eaten well recently. B.He's been helping his sister a lot. C.He can't stop searching for work yet. D.He's been working on his paper constantly. 2、 A.The meals served at school taste bad. B.The price of school meals will be higher. C.The prize will be awarded next term. D.The school meals have been sold out. 3、 A.Buy a newspaper. B.Ask for directions. C.Stand near the store. D.Help others more often. 4、 A.Borrowed some books from the woman. B.Given the woman a book bag. C.Lent the woman some books. D.Gone away for the weekend. 5、 A.The woman is a close friend of the man. B.The woman has been working too hard. C.The woman is seeing a doctor. D.The woman is tired of her work. 6、 A.There is enough spare time to fix the projector. B.There is another projector the man can use. C.The presentation can be given in another room.