大学英语精读精炼4全真模拟试卷

Test Yourself 11.Inside,in the warm living room, with a glass of wine to drink and Mozart to listen to on the CD, she was far from the tiredness she had ___C___earlier.A advocatedB conceivedC claimedD accumulated2.If you've worked for one employer for two years or more before leaving to have your baby,you may be __B___maternity pay(产妇薪酬）A drawn onB entitled to (有权益）C settled for (满足于）D rested on (依靠）3.Tons of food was laid out on the big table and crates of beer were ____D__ready for consumption.A reserved（保留）B expended（花费）C generated（产生）D stacked（一堆）4.You'd better keep your leaders___A____of your activities so that they can ensure you are adequately supported.A informed（告知）B amused（有趣的）C outlined（概括）D swallowed（吞咽）5.According to the latest poll,the president's 43 percent support has _B____to 32percent.A minimized（最小化）B shrunk（减少）C cited（引证）D predicted（预言）6.Managers might not borrow as much as they should,if they want to retain a large____C__of borrowing power in case of problems.A delivery（递交）B burden （负担）C reserve （D deposit（沉淀）7.It is said that one____D__a work of art and brings it forth as a child is _____and brought forth into the world.A reproduces, reproduced（繁殖）B safeguards, safeguarded (防护措施）C tolerates,tolerated （忍受）D conceives,conceived (构思、怀孕）8.Our case against piracy was won,but over $75000 had been _B_____in legal costs in the proceedings ,far more than the compensation awarded by the court.A advanced （提高）B expended（花费）C attained（获得）D blasted（爆炸）9.If the environment is to be properly____C___policies must be formulated which will encourage the green industry.A bluffed（吓唬）B promoted（促进）C safeguarded（保障）D varnished (装饰)10.Although we are often successful in securing accommodation for people with AIDS, it is a problem which stretches our _C_____to the full and needs taken care of immediately.A bonuses (奖金）B dilemmas (窘境）C resource (资源）D limitations (限制）11.Mark's latest work ___D___the learning theories of the 1980s as well as his own experience in teaching English to foreigners.A built on（建立。

《大学英语》四级模拟考试参考答案Part ISample writingA Letter of ConsolationDear friend,Are you feeling any better these days? We’re all concerned about your health. Perhaps I don’t know exactly what illness feels like, but I guess that the days in hospital must be boring.It has been three weeks since you left and all your roommates have started to miss you and your jokes. You always had a funny story to tell at bedtime in the dorm. How we enjoyed it all! Over the past three weeks, nothing much has happened. Everybody is busy with study since the mid-term exams are around the corner. You needn’t worry too much about missing the exam. The teacher knows all about your case and she told me that a makeup test could be arranged when you are back.Valuable as the study is, more important is your own body. Don’t worry too much about lessons. I will keep all the notes in class for you, and when you are back at school I’ll help you to catch up. Be sure to follow the advices of the doctor and make a point of doing some exercises every day. What I want to say is that we, the friends around you, are waiting for your coming back.Yours SincerelyWu Yeqiong Part II1. N 全文主旨题。

CET4全真模拟测试近年来，随着全球经济的发展和交流的日益频繁，英语作为一门国际通用语言的重要性日益凸显。

对于中国大多数学生来说，英语考试已经成为他们学习生涯中的一道重要关口。

其中，CET4作为普通高校学生必须通过的英语考试之一，更是备受关注。

为了帮助学生更好地应对CET4考试，下面将为大家提供一份全真模拟测试，希望大家认真对待，取得理想的成绩。

第一部分：听力理解（共30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers trying to do?A. Borrow a pen.B. Buy a pencil.C. Find some paper.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a theater.B. In a studio.C. In a zoo.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Stop crying.B. Change her mind.C. Go on a trip.4. What will the woman do next?A. See a play.B. Watch a movie.C. Buy a ticket.5. What time will the meeting start?A. At 7:00 am.B. At 7:30 am.C. At 8:00 am.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）请听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（共七套）2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（一）41. He ____have been nervous because he didn’t go straight in.A. ought toB. mustC. shouldD. had to42. I am quite sure that I can ____ Michael into letting us use his car tomorrow.A. speakB. talkC. tellD. say43. Jean could be a very attractive girl but she____to her cloth es. A. pays no attentionB. was paying no attentionC. paid no attentionD. had paid no attention44. When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went____, and I couldhardly remember my own date of birth.A. blankB. dimC. faintD. vain45. The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in____again next spring.A. assemblyB. conventionC. conferenceD. session46. To drive a car safely, it is____good brakes.A. essential withB. essential havingC. essential to haveD. essential have47. As I regard it, you can widen the ____ of these improvements through your active participation.A. volumeB. dimensionC. magnitudeD. scope48. “Can you ride a horse?”“No, I never had the chance ____.”A. for learningB. for learning howC. how to learn itD. to learn how49. As electric lines were destroyed by the storm, they were forced to[CD#4] light for several days.A. go overB. go in forC. go withoutD. go out50. To survive in the intense market competition, we must____the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A. improveB. guaranteeC. gearD. enhance51. “Maria has blisters in her boots.”“She____walking such a long distance.”A. was used not toB. used toC. is not used toD. did not used to52. In ancient times people who were thought to have the ability to ____dreams were likely to be highly respected.A. impartB. inheritC. interpretD. intervene53. It was ____that we felt tired when we arrived.A. a so long travelB. such a long travelC. such a long journeyD. such a so long journey54.____his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard.A. In spite ofB. In charge ofC. In view ofD. In case of55. “What authors do you like?”“Shakespeare is____.”A. favorite for meB. my favoriteC. for me the favoriteD. the favorite of mine56. We hadn’t expected a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was ____into darkness.A. divedB. plungedC. drownedD. dropped57. Without a (an)____passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country. A. operative B. effectiveC. validD. efficient58. Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times,____was done.A. a few damagesB. few damagesC. little damageD. a little damage59. Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____the expenses of the trip.A. forB. inC. toD. about60. “Tina looks especially pretty tonight.”“Yes, she always looks her best in ____of that color.”A. dressB. a dressC. that dressD. the dress61. Despite the wide range of reading material specially written or ____forlanguage learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.A. appointedB. assembledC. acknowledgedD. adapted62. Internet, a____of millions of computers linked world wide, is the largest system serving e-mail messengers.A. unityB. connectionC. networkD. combination63. “ How dark your brother’s hair is!”“It’s ____mine when I was at his age.”A. no darker thanB. no more darker asC. not dark more thanD. not darker as64. It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and____ furnished inside.A. artificiallyB. arrogantlyC. arbitrarilyD. artistically65.____he daydreamed, Peter saw figures in the sky.A. UntilB. SinceC. WhileD. During参考答案41. 答案B【参考译文】他必定很紧张，因为他没有直接参加比赛。

大学英语四级模拟题四全集文档(可以直接使用，可编辑实用优质文档，欢迎下载）大学英语四级模拟题四Part One Reading Comprehension(2’×10 = 20’)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneAir pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem.Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases.Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility（能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers.Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control.1.Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because .A. it may cause pilots to be illB. engines may fail from the air-borne dirtC. visibility is reducedD. it brings a lot of black snow2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and .A. intelligence levelsB. birth problemsC. man’s behaviorD. the nervous system 3. Scientists have not yet determined .A. all of the effects of pollution on the human bodyB. how pollution can be controlled successfullyC. when the atmosphere first became pollutedD. how some snow becomes black4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, .A. factories will be forced to stop operatingB. buildings should be protectedC. the earth will begin to grow colderD. more money should be spent to solve the problem5. We can conclude that .A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlledB. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in AmericaC. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problemD. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollutionPassage TwoStiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes” with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.”Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,” she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s stilettos to divert tension away from Labor chaos.”Michelle Dewberry, a former winner of The Apprentice, said the motion was patronizing（自认为高人一等的）. “This is absolutely ridiculous and I think these union officials should be spending their time dealing with more important issues”, she said. “I’m at work in five-inch heels and perfectly able to do my job. Heels are sexy, they boost your confidence and they are empowering to women. I can’t imagine these officials debating a motion about how tightly men should wear their ties. Wearing heels is a personal choice.”6. Which of the following best explains what stiletto heels are?A. Very high heels that women wear.B. Shoes with an inch heel limitC. High heels most appropriate for catwalks.D. Shoes most suitable for retail sector worker7. Why do the Trade Union leaders propose to ban stiletto heels from the workplace?A. Because they don’t want to have the workplace look like Hollywood.B. Because they think the stiletto heels give women excuse to ask for a sick leave.C. Because the shoes are believed to be harmful to people’s health.D. Because they hold the idea that women themselves should decide what to wear.8. Why did Nadline Dorries criticize the motion?A. Because she feels the extra height helps people to find her.B. Because she feels the extra height improves her vision.C. Because she feels the extra height adds to her personal charm.D. Because she feels the extra height makes her more confident.9. What is Michelle Dewberry’s opinion on the motion?A. The union leaders should mind their own business.B. Women are perfectly able to decide what to wear.C. Union officials shouldn’t have debates on any motions.D. Women will never be hurt wearing the stiletto heels.10. What can you infer from the passage?A. Union leaders care about women employees very much.B. Women think differently from male union leaders.C. There is going to be a heated debate over this motion.D. Height means power and confidence at workplaces.Part Two Listening Comprehension (35’)Section A (1’×15 = 15’)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Invite four people to dinner.B. Book a corner table for six.C.Give a birthday party in the restaurant.D. Book a table for four people at 6:00.12. A. Teacher and student.B. Patient and doctor.C. Customer and waiter.D. Husband and wife. 13. A. Walking.B. Sightseeing.C.Driving.D. Shopping.14. A.The man lives in New York.B. The man enjoys his trip.C. The man is going to phone the woman.D. Someone is waiting for him.15. A. She will decide later.B. She doesn’t care for either.C.She doesn’t want to go out.D. She wants the man to decide.16. A. Frank’s car was accidentally lost.B. Frank was killed in a car accident.C. Frank fell out of a car.D. Frank survived a car accident.17. A. At 8:30.B. At 9:00.C.At 9:10.D. At 10:00.18. A. Coming back for a later show.B. Waiting in a queue.C. Coming back in five minutes.D. Not going to the movie today.Conversation OneQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. 80 pounds a month.B. 100 pounds a month.C. Ranging from 80 to 100 pounds a month.D. 180 pounds a month.20.A. 2 bedrooms with the kitchen and dining room separated or combined.B. 2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room separated.C. 2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room combined.D.2 bedrooms without the kitchen and dining room.21. A.0.5 mile.B. 1 mile.C. 1.5 miles.D.2 miles.22. A. Look for more houses that might meet their needs.B. Go to the ideal house and have a look.C. Talk with their parents about the rental fees.D. Sign the contract terms.Conversation TwoQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. Their different plans for summer vacation.B. A vacation without the sea.C. The silver beams of the moon reflected on the ocean.D. A group of tourists going to the mountain every summer.24. A. To go swimming every day.B. To stay in the mountains as usual.C. To go to the seaside.D. To enjoy the silver beams of the moon.25. A. He likes swimming.B. He will still go to the mountains this summer.C. He doesn’t want to go to the seaside.D. He will go to a seaside city alone.Section B (1’×10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, you are going to hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26 A. Lack of confidence.B. Lack of intelligence.C. Carelessness.D. Absent-mindedness.27 A. To accompany his children on a train ride.B. To have a holiday with his children on the beach.C. To take his children to visit a friend of his in a seaside town.D. To stay at home and take care of his children.28 A. He could not find his children at the station.B. He could not find the piece of paper his wife gave him.C. He forgot the phone number of his home.D. The train had already gone.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29 A. She told Peter to buy her an inexpensive gift.B. She told Peter not to buy her a gift.C. She told Peter to buy her an expensive gift.D. She told Peter not to buy any gift but write her a letter.30 A. The history and grammar of languages.B. Everyday use of language.C. Homes, work, coffee shops, elevators, and supermarkets.D. The relationship between people.31 A. The differences between the way men and women travel to different places.B. The differences in the way people treat others’ conversation.C. The differences between the way men and women communicate.D. The differences in the way people from different geographic areas behave.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 A. He listens to music and makes music himself.B. He listens to music from early in the morning till late at night, at home and at school.C. He goes to discos, parties and concerts frequently.D. He listens to music while he is having breakfast and doing homework.33 A. It makes young people neglect their studies.B. It causes clashes between parents and their teenage children.C. It is often too loud.D. It is often linked to young people taking drugs.34 A. Steve would take drugs.B. Steve’s hearing would be damaged someday.C. Steve would sooner or later get mixed up with some evil guys.D. Steve would become self-centered.35 A. Music has become a very important part of life for children and adults.B. Whether music is good or not to people depends on how it is used.C. Teenagers nowadays spend less time on their studies than listening to music.D. Music has more negative effects than positive effects on teenagers.Section C(10’)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.（请写在答题纸上）Advertising is a way of bringing (36) to the public for the purpose of selling a product, a service, an idea, or an (37). The information is transmitted by means of (38) ___________ word or over the air. It may be presented as a simple (39) ____________ of fact, or as more often, it may be offered in colorful or even (40) language. All advertising is intended to stimulate people to do some (41) __________things, such as buy a product, order a service, join an organization, or (42) ___________ a meeting and so on. Each advertisement is paid for by a person, a group, an organization, or a (43) ___________ enterprise seeking to advance his or her goals.In a modern society, everyone uses advertising in one way or another. A person may obtain a job by answering a classified ad, or sometimes called a small ad. It is placed in a newspaper by those wishing to sell or buy something, lease or rent something, offer or get employment, etc. (44) _____________________ whose advertisements express ideas that attract him. In choosing food products and other items of daily living, he is usually guided or influenced by advertising. (45) ___________________________.Advertising has certainly played an important part in making modern goods and services available to the general public, it hastened consumer’s acceptance of such new products as cars, telephones, electric refrigerators, and frozen foods. (46) ___________________________________.Part ThreeVocabulary and Structure(0.5’×20 = 10’)Directions: There are 20 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.47. Isn’t this straw hat beautiful? My wife ________ it on her business trip to China last year.A. runs intoB. came upon withC. came uponD. comes across48. The spokesman was merely given a _____ version of the document, so he didn’t know much about thedetails.A. condenseB. condensedC. condensingD. condensable49. To be granteda substantial yearly bonus（奖金）is considered ________to getting a raise in pay.A. comparisonB. comparativeC. comparablyD. comparable50. The boss ________ him that she had no plan to let him go.A. insuredB. ensuredC. assuredD. sured51. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to________young athletes if they show great promise.A. smashB. sponsorC. steerD. spur52. _________ fired, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off.A. Would you beB. Should you beC. Could you beD. Might you be53. Anyone without patience and _________ is unlikely to make a good researcher.A. persistenceB. consistC. consistenceD. persist54. The new secretary has written a remarkably ________ report within a few hundred words but with all theimportant details included.A. briskB. preciseC. elaborateD. concise55. He returned to his hometown so that he could ________ his passion for football.A.indulgeB. breakC. limitD. obsess56. From all the indications, it is safe to ________ that the prices of cars will go down by large margins.A. consumeB. assureC. resumeD. assume57. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even more _______ by the technical terms inhis explanation.A. encouragedB. confusedC. importedD. convinced58. As the clouds drifted away, an even higher peak became_______ to the climbers.A. evidentB. apparentC. visibleD. obvious59. She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents _______ very much on herintention.A. frownB. emphasizeC. disapproveD. focus60. A peculiarly pointed chin is her most memorable facial _______.A. markB. featureC. appearanceD. trace61. I have bought so many new books this year that it’s really difficult for me to keep _______ of them.A. accountB. recountC. constantD. count62. The theories of relativity have made _______ changes in our views of the universe.A. fundamentalB. ambitiousC. linguisticD. respective63. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.A. excessiveB. elaborateC. elegantD. exaggerated64. The failure of the movie hastened her decision to _______ from the glamorous screen and spend moretime with her family.A. retreatB. resignC. rejectD. replace65. Our _______ talks promise a good future for our cooperation.A. exteriorB. initialC. interiorD. invisible66. There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _______ from fall towinter.A. transmissionB. transformationC. transitionD. transferPart Four Banked Cloze (1’×10 = 10’)Directions: 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 bya letter. You may not useany of the words in the bank more than once.（请在答题纸上写单词的代号）Ivory Soap is an American institution, about widely recognized as the WashingtonMonument and far more well respected than Congress. It had already (67)____________this noble status when Theodore Roosevelt was still a rough-riding cowboy in North Dakota. Introduced in 1879 as an (68)____________ white soap intended to rival the quality of (69)____________ soaps, it was mass marketed by means of one of the first nationwide advertising(70)____________. People were told that Ivory was “so pure that it floats,”and the notion took(71)____________. As a result, at least half a dozen generations of Americans have gotten themselves clean with Ivory.So many hands, faces, and baby bottoms have been washed with Ivory that their numbers(72)____________ the imagination. Not even Proctor & Gamble knows how many billions of(73)____________ of Ivory have been sold. The company keeps a precise count, (74)____________, of the billions of dollars it earns. (75)____________ sales of Ivory Soap, Ivory Snow, Crest toothpaste, Folger’s coffee, and the hundreds of other products now marketed under the Proctor & Gamble umbrella (76)____________ thirty billion dollars.Part Five Translation（写在答题纸上）( 2’×5 = 10’)Directions: Complete sentences by translating into Englishthe Chinese given in brackets.77.If you do have financial difficulties, __________ (你可以申请学生贷款).78. His mother insisted that __________ (他每月的零花钱不能超过100元).79. His first debate on TV__________ (给听众留下了深刻的印象).80.It’s one thing to understand the principle,__________ (要付诸实践又是另外一回事).81. We bought a car last month, __________ (是用我的名字登记的).Part SixWriting ( 15’ ×1=15’)Directions:For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topicGraduates’Cost in Job-hunting. You should write at least 120 words (no more than 150 words)based on the topic sentence for each paragraph:1.大学生的求职花费逐年增高2.分析原因3.我的观点（注：作文写在答题纸上）大学英语四级模拟题四答案Part OneReading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’)1-5C B A D A 6-10 A C D B CPart Two Listening Comprehension (1’×25+0.5×8+2×3 = 35’)11-15 D C C B D 16-20 D C A C A 21-25 A B A C A 26-30 D B B B B 31-35 C D D B B 36. information 37. event 38. printed 39. statement40. emotional 41. specific 42. attend 43. business44. A person may decide to join an organization.45. Advertisements may also influence his choice of a vacation spot, hotel, etc.46.It seeks to make each product represent a new and better way of life.Part ThreeVocabulary and Structure (0.5’×20 = 10’)47-51 C B D C B52-56 B A D A D 57-61 B C A B D 62-66 A C A B CPart Four Banked Cloze(1’×10 = 10’)67-71 A I G L O 72-76 D K C M JPart Five Translation ( 2’×5 = 10’)77.you can apply for a student loan.78.his pocket money (should) not exceed 100 yuan per month.79. made / left a deep impression on his audience.80.it’s another thing to put it into practice.81.which was registered under my name / and it was registered under my name.Part Six Writing ( 15’×1=15’) Open.系别 班级 学号 姓名……………………………密………………………….封……………………….线……………………………大学英语四级模拟题十三Part I Writing (15'×1=15’)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing popularity of western festivals with Chinese youth and then givereasons for their popularity . You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet .Part II Listening Comprehension (30’) Section A(1’×14 = 14’)Directions : In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Now, let’s begin with the 8 short conversations.1. A. January 2nd.B.January 22nd.C. January 3rd.D.January 23rd. 2. A. Chemistry B. English C. Math. D. History 3. A. Charming and talkative.B. Sociable and easy-going.C. Pretty and quiet.D. Beautiful and clever. 4. A. It was very good.B. It was worth attending.C.It was not good enough.D.It was very bad.5. A. Take some change on him.B. Change his ideas.C. Exchange his position with others.D. Change clothes. 6. A. He wants to pay.B. He doesn ’t wants to eat somewhere else.C. He wants to eat out.D. He doesn ’t like Japanese food. 7. A. Tim isn ’t in right now.B. Tim doesn ’t want to answer the phone at that moment.C. Tim doesn ’t know the caller.D. The caller dialed the wrong number. 8. A. Julia ’s friends don ’t call her very often. B. Julia doesn ’t like to talk on the phone with her friends. C. Julia likes to talk on the phone with her friends. D. Julia doesn ’t have many friends.Conversation One9. A. Constant stomachaches.B. A lot of headaches after reading and watching TV .C. A serious heart attack.D. A terrible cold.10. A. He has probably found the cause of her trouble.B. He has no problem getting to the root of her trouble.C. He needs to wait and see how her symptoms will develop.D.He has a problem finding the cause of her trouble. 11. A. He thinks it is serious.B. He doesn ’t think the woman should worry about it.C. He thinks that it may have resulted from a worsening of her eyesight.D. He believes it will lead to some more serious disease later. Conversation Two12. A. Student and professor.B. Friends.C. Customer and waitress.D. Secretary and manager. 13. A. Because they don ’t like seeing movies.B. Because they have no time to do that.C. Because they have seen the latest movies.D. Because they want to go shopping.14. A.Because the woman can ’t drink alcohol with the medicine she is taking.B. Because the woman doesn ’t have a car, so she can ’t go there for karaoke.C. Because the woman has other appointments.D. Because the man has other appointments.Section B (1’×6 = 6’)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2short 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 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.15. A. A stranger who happened to pass by.B. A middle school classmate.C. A neighbour whom the host had never met before.D. A beggar who came to ask for a drink.16. A. He came to look for someone at the party whose car had blocked his way out.B. He had been invited to the Christmas party by the host.C. He had just moved in the neighbourhood and wanted to make friends.D. He came to ask for help because his car broke down.17. A. The small man.B.The host.C. The guests.D. The small ma n’s wife.Passage TwoQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.18. A. They help us see the important value of a culture.B. They guide us in handling human relationships.C. They help us express ourselves more effectively.D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge.19. A. Their wording may become different.B. The values they reflect may change.C. Their origins can no longer be traced.D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally.20. A.Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures.B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance.C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones.D. Certain values have always been central to a culture.Section C(1’×10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks 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.（请写在答题纸上）A smaller number of parents send messages, (21)____________ guidance for their son or daughter. “How can we (22)our child toward success?” They ask. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt: Get the best education you can. Take (23)____________of high school and college. Learn how to learn.High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly—math, history, various (24)____________— and to do projects with other kids that teach you first-hand about group dynamics. It’s fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth.If you(25)____________an obsessive pattern in high school, you’ve got two problems. One is that you’re(26)____________change when you go to college. The other is that if you don’t get reasonably good (27)____________, it’s hard to go to a college that has the highly motivated,(28)___________students who can really help you learn about the world.In college it’s appropriate to think about specialization. Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead tosuccess — unless the (29)____________ ends up being a dead end or you’re not good at it. Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn’t always a good (30)____________from a purely economic standpoint.Part III Multiple Choice (0.5'×20=10')Directions: There are 20 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.31. All three of the Owen womenwere on the plane ________ Brussels.A. bound toB. bound forC. bounded toD. bounding for32.His horse appeared to be in fine ________ before the horse riding competition.A.clusterB. debrisC. distressD. shape33. Christopher Reeve ________ an operation that helped restore some feeling to hisupper body.A. underwentB. underlinedC. underlayD.underarmed34. He looked at his skating career and saw it rewritten and beautiful, ________ opposed________ many years of disappointment.A. as; onB. to; asC.as; toD.on; by35. Charred remains and body parts were ________ all over the area after the air crash.A. rearedB. beamedC. disguisedD. scattered36.________he waved and shouted at the kids to tell them to get off the tracks.A. GiantlyB. FranticallyC. DevastatinglyD.Extremely37. Since Bill Gates is a success, many students ________ that asa reason not to caremuch about education.A.deceiveB. relieveC. perceiveD. conceive。

大学英语精读精练4课后答案陈安玲1、53．On your way home, you can buy some fruit, meat, vegetables and ________. [单选题] *A．something else(正确答案)B．else somethingC．everything elseD．else everything2、I like this house with a beautiful garden in front, but I don't have enough money to buy _____. [单选题] *A. it(正确答案)B. oneC. thisD. that3、I hope to see you again _______. [单选题] *A. long long agoB. long beforeC. before long(正确答案)D. long4、( )He killed the enemy guard and made away _________the villagers. [单选题] *A. with the helpB. with helpC. with help ofD. with the help of(正确答案)5、You wouldn' t have caught such ____ bad cold if you hadn' t been caught in ____?rain. [单选题] *A. a, /B. a, aC. a,the(正确答案)D. /, /6、26．—Mary, is this your pen?—No, it isn't. ________ is black. [单选题] *A．MyB．IC．MeD．Mine(正确答案)7、--Could you please tell me _______ to get to the nearest supermarket?--Sorry, I am a stranger here. [单选题] *A. whatB. how(正确答案)C. whenD. why8、One effective（）of learning a foreign language is to study the language in its cultural context. [单选题] *A. approach(正确答案)B. wayC. mannerD. road9、Online shopping _______ very popular now. [单选题] *A. is(正确答案)B. areC. wasD. were10、Two（）in our school were sent to a remote village to teach for a month. [单选题] *A. women teachers(正确答案)B. woman teachersC. women teacherD. woman teacher11、Which do you enjoy to spend your weekend, fishing or shopping? [单选题] *China'shigh-speed railways _________ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past fewyears.A. are growing(正确答案)B. have grownC. will growD. had grown12、He often comes to work early and he is _______ late for work. [单选题] *A. usuallyB. never(正确答案)C. oftenD. sometimes13、My dog is very _______. It is safe to touch it if you want to. [单选题] *A. luckyB. deliciousC. friendly(正确答案)D. helpful14、Alice hopes to _______ more friends at her new school. [单选题] *A. visitB. make(正确答案)C. missD. take15、23．Hurry up! The train ________ in two minutes. [单选题] *A．will go(正确答案)B．goC．goesD．went16、一Mary wants to invite you to see the movie today. 一I would rather she（B）me tomorrow. [单选题] *A.tellsB. told (正确答案)C. would tellD. had told17、—Are these your sheep? [单选题] *A）on grass at the foot of the hill.(正确答案)B. feedC.is fedD. is feeding18、27．Will it ______ warm in the room? [单选题] *A．areB．be(正确答案)C．isD．going to be19、_______ songs is my favorite. [单选题] *A. To Singing EnglishB. Singing English(正确答案)C. Singings EnglishD. Sing English20、--How is your friend coming?--I’m not sure. He _______ drive here. [单选题] *A. may(正确答案)B. canC. mustD. will21、At half past three she went back to the school to pick him up. [单选题] *A. 等他B. 送他(正确答案)C. 抱他D. 接他22、We have _______ a double room with a bath for you in the hotel. [单选题] *A. boughtB. reserved(正确答案)C. madeD. taken23、He was very excited to read the news _____ Mo Yan had won the Nobel Prize for literature [单选题] *A. whichB. whatC. howD. that(正确答案)24、Mr. Brown ______ the football match next week.（）[单选题] *A. is seeingB. seesC. sawD. is going to see(正确答案)25、Something must be wrong with the girl’s _______. She can’t hear clearly. [单选题] *A. ears(正确答案)B. noseC. armsD. eyes26、32．Mr. Black is ______ now, so he wants to go to a movie with his son. [单选题] * A．busyB．free(正确答案)C．healthyD．right27、They lost their way in the forest, and _____ made matters worse was night began to fall. [单选题] *A. thatB. itC. what(正确答案)D. which28、Don’t swim in the river. It’s too _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. easyC. difficultD. dangerous(正确答案)29、One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but at least can help cover my living（）. [单选题] *A. billsB. expenses(正确答案)C. pricesD. charges30、He used to get up at six in the morning,（)? [单选题] *A. used heB. did heC. didnt he (正确答案)D. should he。

大学英语精读第三版第四册课后习题答案Unit 1 prehension 1.c 2.b 3. d 4.c 5. b 6. c 7. a 8.d III. V ocabulary 1. 3) draw your attention to 1) thoughtful 2) might as well/may as well/could as well 4) marvelous 5) settle for 6) done with 7) Competitive competitive 8) pains/pained 9) bonus 10) shrink 11) delivery 12) overheard 13) sour 14) for rent 15) stack 16) reproduce 2. 1) inquired 2) informed 3) awful 4) settle for 5) trash 6) claimed 7) Normally 8) a piece of cake 9) be done with 10) enable 11) am entitled 12) quite a while 3. 1) ask for 2) was set up/has been set up 3) pulled up 4) gives off 5) was held up 6) keep up 7) ran over 8) made up 9) be left out 10) cut off 4. 1) It pained Jenny to learn of Jim's refusal to help her with the translation. 2) The extra work to be assigned to you will greatly cut into your spare time. 3) We'd been at the job for hours, but we hardly made a dent in it. 4) You have no business saying those nasty things about Dick. 5) We might as well listen to the radio program since there isn't anything interesting on television. IV IV. . 1. 1) standee 2) payee 3) grantee 4) addressee 5) a person who is absent 6) a person who is being trained 7) a divorced person 8) a person who is appointed 2. 1) output 2) breakdown 3) setup 4) Takeoff 5) drawbacks 6) breakthrough 7) cutback 8) takeover 3. 1) paper, store, shop, case, cream 2) making, keeping, bathing, conditioning, walking 3) market, way, stop, board/smith, ground 4) pill, water, material, point, machine 5) pour, look/put/come, come, 6) out, back/up, through/down/out V. 1) a dozen years 2) dozens of times 3) two dozen passengers 4) dozens of phone calls 5) three dozen boxes 6) a dozen bottles/a dozen bottles of wine VI. 1. 1) a great deal of pain "has been caused by evils which have never happened" 2) the elderly lady Miss Morris quarrelled with was none other than her future mother-in-law 3) this essay is well-written except for a few grammatical mistakes 4) I just caught the train in time 5) You can't eat your cake and have it too 2. 1) You ought to know better than to go swimming straight after a meal. 2) Uncle Rob should have known better than to trust that treacherous son of his. 3) Sally is old enough to know better than to spend all her money on fancy goods. 4) Miss Miller certainly knows better than to explore the desert all alone. 5) His college sons should have known better than to try to get the best out of their employees by threatening them with bodily harm. 6) You ought to know better than to go out in this freezing weather in those thin clothes. You'll get frozen. VII. Cloze 1. 1) delivery 2) a piece of cake 3) inquire 4) pulling up 5) stacks 6) deadline 7) marvelous 8) enable 9) cut into 10) settle for 11) settled our accounts 12) minimum 13) known better than 2. 1) advertisement/ad 2) read 3) No 4) like 5) words 6) towards 7) which 8) sizes 9) sitting 10) water 11) bottle 12) one 13) started 14) passed 15) run/pass 16) into 17) coming 18) if 19) quit 20) hour 21) wrote VIII.翻译翻译1) 我们接到通知，财政部长将于次日接见我们。

华东理工大学继续教育学院成人教育《基础英语》（二级）模拟试卷四I.Vocabulary and structure (30%)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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.The cost of the war has set __________ national development by ten years.A) aside B) back C) out D) about2.Jasmine is quite __________ to get what she wants as she works so hard.A) attempted B) like C) likely D) looking forward3.You should make an appointment with him in advance, if you want to consult a lawyer. That is a common __________ in the U.S.A) habit B) practice C) tradition D) custom4.Mr. Hunter suggested that I write a/an __________ in the newspaper for my lost umbrella.A) resume B) notice C) advertisement D) poster5.Babies are _________ about everything around them.A) jealous B) anxious C) suspicious D) curious6.I suggest we put the plan into effect, for it is quite__________.A) feasible B) believable C) probable D) changeable7.In __________ to their demands, we sent several experts there to help them build a damacross the river.A) reaction B) response C) answer D) reply8.The founding of the People’s Republic of China is a great __________ in the history ofmankind.A) accident B) incident C) event D) occurrence9.You have to follow the guide whose __________ interest is to cover all spots according to hisstrict schedule.A) sole B) single C) unique D) individual10.Don’t ______ to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.A) reject B) prevent C) refuse D) hesitate11.At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into ______with the Party leadership.A) action B) crisis C) power D) conflict12.No one has yet succeeded in explaining the ______ of how life began.A) problem B) cause C) puzzle D) logic13.They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan ten days ahead of schedule, ______was something we had not expected.A) that B) this C) it D) which14.Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother ______ some money from their grandmother’spurse.A) to steal B) to stealing C) into steal D) into stealing15.If you undertake this project you are bound to ______ many difficulties.A) encounter B) face with C) overcome D) handle16.The real trouble ______ their lack of confidence in their abilities.A) lies in B) lies on C) results in D) leads to17.Recently the newspapers have reported several ______ on the boundaries of Israel and Jordan.A) accidents B) incidents C) events D) happenings18.______ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.A) That B) What C) Whatever D) However19.Beth ______ California in 1981 and ______ in Texas ever since.A) left…worked B) has left…has workedC) left…has worked D) has left…worked20.Dick’s uncle has to _______ for his education as his father has come down in the world.A) spend B) take C) cost D) pay21.Medical researchers reached the conclusion long ago that smoking is a serious _______ tohealth.A) atmosphere B) signal C) hazard D) feasibility22.In the heat of the sun, the children played on the lawn _______ to the waist.A) empty B) bare C) hollow D) blank23.Cheers _______ from the audience when the winner, holding high his gold medal, ran roundthe stadium.A) came out B) broke off C) rang out D) sprang up24.The _______ of having one’s marriage arranged by parents has disappeared in many parts ofthe world but continues in some Asian and African countries.A) circumstance B) characteristic C) custom D) conference25.His knowledge of French literature is ________ mine.A) far superior than B) far superior to C) more superior to D) more superior than26.The young man in the story said he didn’t like the _______ of teaching in the school that wasactually run by a woman.A) leisure B) attraction C) custom D) prospect27.How one presents himself at an _______ will often decide whether or not he will be given ajob.A) advertisement B) argument C) investigation D) interview28.Both of Mrs. Watson’s daughters are _______ their studies abroad now, one in Germany andthe other in China.A) pursing B) observing C) applying D) presenting29.Help arrived at the _______ moment when the flood was about to drown the houses.A) cautious B) constant C) critical D) competent30.The mayor promised to take effective measures to _______ the city.A) end up B) clean up C) open up D) spring upII.Reading comprehension (30%)Directions:There are 3 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). Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:As more women in the USA move up the professional ladder, more women are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good meal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can currently required papers separately. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip.31.Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?A) A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than previously.B) Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips.C) Each year there are more female tourists in the US.D) Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.32.In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?A) Stay home and take care of your family.B) Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away.C) Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves.D) Have your whole family take cooking classes together.33.Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travelers?A) The food is usually better for your health.B) The tables are better.C) You can call ahead for reservations.D) You will not have to eat alone.34.Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen?A) It provides space for dirty clothes.B) It allows for mobility.C) It can double as a briefcase.D) It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.35.What is the main idea for this passage?A) Business trips are more difficult for women than for men.B) More women are finding the road to success in American business.C) Good business trips result from careful organization before the trip.D) Careful planning makes most business ventures successful.Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Computer software refers to the programs that a computer uses. A program is simply a set of instructions which tells the computer what to do. There are many different types of computer programs. One of those most often used is called a word processing program. A word processing program can be used to do any kind of writing. Word processing programs are used by secretaries, reporters, writers, and even poets. A word processing program allows you to type your text, and then change it without completely retyping. You can even move entire paragraphs from one place to another.Another type of program which personal computer owners often use is called an accounting program. Business people use these in making programs to keep track of personal financial records such as budgets and bank accounts. An accounting program adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides for you, but its most important feature is that it helps you to see the future in different circumstances. For example, you can make a budget based on a salary of $100 a week. Then you can see how it will change if you make $150 a week. In a few seconds the computer well give you answers to complicated financial questions that might take you hours to figure out with a pencil and paper.In addition to word processing and accounting, educational programs are also widely used both by schools and by people in their homes. You can buy computer programs that will teach you history, mathematics, languages, and games such as chess. Because of the wide variety of educational programs, many schools have bought computers for their students.36. The word “software”, as used by the author, is close in meaning to a number of ________.A)computers that the programs are inB)programs that a computer simplifiesC)instructions that instruct a computer what to doD)programs that tell a computer to give instructions37. A word processing program is a kind of ________ that many people use to write with.A) software B) computer C) printer D) style38. Which of the following can be concluded from this passage?A)Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are the most important features ofaccounting software.B)Business people often use personal computers to work out complicated problems with theaid of accounting programs.C)Business people use the accounting software because it is complicated but inexpensive.D)An accounting program is a set of instructions that tells a personal computer merely tofavor business people.39. Many schools have bought computers for their students because of _______.A) their wide variety B) their wide useC) the free choice of computers D) the free choice of educational programs40. The author discusses all of the items listed except ________.A) word processing software B) accounting softwareC) educational software D) salary softwareQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Psychologists have found that only about two percent of adults use their creativity compared with ten percent of seven-year-old children. When five-year-olds were tested, the results soared to ninety percent! Curiosity and originality are daily occurrences for the small child but somehow most of us lose the freedom and flexibility of the child as we grow older. The need to “follow directions” and many social constraints we put on ourselves prevent us from using our creative potentials!It is never too late to tap our creative potentials. Some of us, however, find it difficult to think in imaginative and flexible ways because of our set patterns of approaching problems. When we are inflexible in our approach to situations, we close our minds to creative possibilities.Being creative doesn’t necessarily mean being a genius. It means looking at situations in a new way or putting something together in a new form that makes sense. Spontaneity(自发性) is one of the key elements of creativity.If you were to ask someone “what’s half of eight?”and received the answer “Zero”, you might laugh and say, “That’s wrong!” But the figure 8 can be visualized as two zeros, one on top of the other; it can also be seen as to 3s standing face to face.The ability to visualize our environment in new ways opens our perspective and allows us to make all kinds of discoveries. If each of us asked the question “Why?”more often and investigated “other”alternatives to problem solving, our lives would be more interesting and exciting.41. According to the essay, _______A)we tend to be more creative as we grow oldB)adults do not use their creativity so often as children doC)we don’t lose our creativity as we grow oldD)people are born with different creative potentials42. “Half of 8 is zero” is used as an example to show that ______.A)very often we are wrongB)there are different ways of looking at the same thingC)our mind is often closed to new ways of looking at thingsD)both B and C43. Being creative means being _______.A)able to approach problems in new waysB)able to solve problemsC)inclined to ask whyD) a genius44. Which of the following does NOT go with creativity?A) Curiosity. B) Spontaneity. C) Inflexibility. D) Imagination.45. We are less creative than we can be because _______.A) we often think it too late to tap our creative potentialsB) set patterns of doing things close our minds to new possibilitiesC) creativity is not encouraged by societyD) education kills creativityIII.Cloze (10%)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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Can earthquake be predicted? Scientist are __46__ programs to predict where and when an earthquake will occur. They hope to __47__ an early warning system that can be used to forecast earthquakes so that lives can be saved. The scientists who are __48__ this work are called seismologists. The word seismologist comes from the Greek word seismos, __49__ earthquake.Earthquakes are the most dangerous and __50__ of all natural events. They occur in many parts of the world. Giant earthquakes have been recorded in Iran, China, Guatemala, Chile, India, and Alaska. Two of the biggest earthquakes that were ever recorded __51__ in China and Alaska. These earthquakes measured about 8.5 on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was devised by Charles Richter in 1935, and compare the energy __52__ of earthquakes. An earthquake that measures a 2 on the scale can be felt but causes little damage. One that measures 4.5 on the scale can cause slight damage, and an earthquake that has a reading of over 7 can cause __53__ damage. It is important to __54__ that a reading of 4 indicates a quake ten times as strong as __55__ with a reading of 3. Seismologists want to be able to predict those earthquakes that have a reading of over 4 on the Richter Scale.__56__ do earthquakes occur? Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of rocks along cracks, or faults, __57__ the earth’s crust. The fault is produced when rocks near each other are pulled __58__ different directions. The __59__ fault in North American is the San Andreas fault in the state of California in the U.S..Earthquake prediction is in its __60__. Everyone agrees that earthquakes __61__ be predicted with any reliability. Scientists have only a __62__ understanding of the physical processes that cause earthquakes. Much more research has to be done. New and more up-to-date methods have __63__ for collecting earthquake data and analyzing it. __64__, seismologists have had some success in predicting earthquakes. Several small earthquakes were predicted in New York State, in the eastern part of the U.S. Chinese seismologists predicted a major one in Haicheng in 1975, and Soviet scientist predicted a major one in Garm in 1978. While this is a small start, it is __65__ a beginning.46. A) working for B) working in C) working on D) busy working47. A) produce B) develop C) harvest D) learn48. A) interfered in B) disturbed in C) indulged in D) involved in49. A) meaning B) means C) meant D) to mean50. A) dead B) deadly C) dreadfully D) dread51. A) took on B) took in C) took part in D) took place52. A) grade B) layer C) level D) standard53. A) huge B) major C) big D) obvious54. A) note B) read C) mean D) aware55. A) that B) those C) the one D) one56. A) Why B) What C) How D) Where57. A) on B) in C) over D) to58. A) with B) in C) of D) by59. A) best-known B) well-known C) best D) better60. A) interest B) instance C) infancy D) case61. A) ought to B) may C) can D) cannot62. A) small B) partial C) part D) less63. A) to be made B) to be C) to be found D) to be taken64. A) However B) Moreover C) Thus D) Further65. A) also B) instead C) just D) stillIV.Translation from English into Chinese (15%)66. There was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week. For the first time Venusianscientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.67. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so,that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.68. Many educators fear that an increase in the use of state exams will lead to a corresponding risein cheating. A case in point is students in New York State who faced criminal misdemeanor (轻罪) charges for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents (董事会)examinations.V.Translation from Chinese into English (15%)69. 美国许多父母在孩子出生之前就为他们的教育留出一笔专款。

最新大学英语四级阅读全真模拟题的精练（第6篇）Believe it or not, optical illusion can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons , painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D. C. is planning to repeat Japan s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months asdrivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26.The passage mainly discusses ________.A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion27.On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ________.A) they should avoid speed-related hazardsB) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit28.The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former ________.A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) will look more attractive29.The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to ________.A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns30.What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?Believe it or not, optical illusion can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons , painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D. C. is planning to repeat Japan s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around thecountry to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.A) They are falling out of use in the United States.B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.答案：26.A 27.C 28.C 29.A 30.B。

大学英语四级考试模拟试题四试卷阅读理解（共15小题，每小题3分，共45分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Passage 1The key to learning any foreign language is practice. It doesn’t matter how many books you read or how many grammar rules you memorize, if you don’t practice speaking the language regularly, you will never become fluent. Here are some fun and effective ways to practice speaking English every day.1.Talk to yourself in English. When you are alone athome or in your car, talk to yourself in English. Describewhat you see, think or feel in English. This will help youimprove your fluency and build your confidence.2.Find an English-speaking friend. If you have a friendwho is a native English speaker, ask if you can practicespeaking English with them. This will give you theopportunity to have conversations with a native speakerand learn from their pronunciation and natural way ofspeaking.3.Join a language exchange group. Language exchangegroups are a great way to meet people who are alsolearning English. You can take turns speaking in your native language and English. This way, you can practice speaking English and also help someone else practice their nativelanguage.4.Watch English movies or TV shows with subtitles.Watching movies or TV shows in English with subtitles can help you improve your listening skills and learn newvocabulary and expressions. Pay attention to how theactors pronounce the words and try to imitate them.e language learning apps. There are manylanguage learning apps available that can help you practice speaking English. These apps usually have features thatallow you to record your voice and compare it to nativespeakers. This can help you identify areas where you need improvement.Remember, the more you practice speaking English, the better you will become. So, try to incorporate these fun and effective ways into your daily routine and watch your fluency improve!1. According to the passage, what is the key to learning any foreign language?A. Memorizing grammar rules.B. Reading books.C. Practicing speaking regularly.D. Talking to yourself in the language.2. What can you do to practice speaking English when you are alone?A. Find an English-speaking friend.B. Join a language exchange group.C. Talk to yourself in English.D. Watch English movies with subtitles.3. What can you learn from watching English movies with subtitles?A. New grammar rules.B. Correct pronunciation.C. Writing skills.D. Listening skills.4. Why is it helpful to use language learning apps?A. They allow you to practice with native speakers.B. They provide new vocabulary and expressions.C. They help improve your pronunciation.D. They allow you to record your voice and identify areas for improvement.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learning a foreign language is difficult.B. Practice speaking is essential for learning a foreign language.C. Language learning apps are the best way to learn a foreign language.D. Talking to yourself in English is an ineffective way to practice.完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳答案。

大学英语专业四级模拟考试卷PART ⅠDICTATION1、Listen to the following passage, altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.2、Why does the man assume the woman is not feeling well?A. She's unable to attend the study session.B. She has seen a doctor recently.C. She's concerned about medical care.D. She mentions the need for some medical tests.3、What does the woman hope to discuss tonight?A. Graduate school application procedures.B. Funding for university education.C. Winning the confidence of voters.D. Preparing for an important test.4、What does the woman hope Prof. Jackson will do for her?A. Tell her what to study for the history test.B. Write a favorable letter of recommendation.C. Advise her about how to run an election campaign.D. Suggest a topic for a research paper.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.5、What problems do the students have?A. They've lost their suitcases.B. They can't find their dormitory.C. Their dorm rooms have been given to other students.D. They've missed the bus to their dormitory.6、What does the woman imply about the campus?A. It has no bus service.B. It is small.C. It is located outside of town.D. Itis very hilly.7、What is one disadvantage of living in Bundy Hall?A. It's far from the academic buildings.B. No buses go to it.C. There are few first-year students living there.D. It's older than the other dormitories.8、According to the man, what mistake do many first-year students make?A. They bring too many things with them.B. They waste their time.C. They don't familiarize themselves with the campus.D. They don't make realistic career plans.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.9、What is the woman doing at lunch time?A. Giving a lecture.B. Practicing English.C. Working on a language problem.D. Reading a novel.10、How do the students demonstrate that they really enjoy professor Howl's classes?A. They complete all their assignments.B. They study hard for his tests.C. They compete for the best seats in the class.D. They read all his books.11、How does Professor Howl feel about visitors at his lectures?A. They make him feel good.B. They make no impact on him.C. They bore him.D. They make him angry.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.12、What was the main harmful effect of the pest killer DDT on bald eagles?A. It limited their supply of food.B. It made their egg shells too fragile.C. It destroyed many of their nests.D. It killed many baby bald eagles.13、What measure did the wild life biologists take to increase the number of bald eagles?A. They found ways to speed up the reproduction of bald eagles.B. They developed new types of feed for baby bald eagles.C. They explored new ways to hatch baby bald eagles.D. They brought in bald eagles from Canada.14、According to the speaker, what is the possible danger facing bald eagles?A. Pollution of the environment.B. A new generation of pest killers.C. Over-killing by hunters.D. Destruction of their natural homes.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.15、Where do we learn the bad news for the car industry?A. From the announcement of production cuts by the Austin-Rover.B. From the report of the sluggish market for the car industry.C. From the announcement of short-time working by Lucas.D. From the reductions in the schedules of some customers.16、Which of the following is true about the bad news?A. Workers would work a five-day week.B. Women would have to take early retirement.C. 8,000 workers would have fewer paid holidays than before.D. It will result in an increase of the decline of the area's economy.17、Which of the following is NOT produced by the West Midlands factories?A. Batteries.B. Horns.C. Headlamps.D. Alternators.18、How many workers would NOT be affected by the bad news?A. About 2,400.B. About 5,000.C. About 8,000.D. About 12,000.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. Atthe end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.19、Which factor can most seriously endanger airplanes according to this passage?A. Crowded air traffic.B. The large size of airplanes.C. Mistakes by air traffic controllers.D. Bad weather.20、What happened to the two large jets?A. They bumped into each other over a swimming pool.B. They avoided each other by turning in different directions.C. They narrowly escaped crashing into each other.D. One plane climbed above the other at the critical moment.21、Why were the two large jets specially mentioned?A. To show the key role played by air traffic controllers.B. To show the great responsibility shouldered by the pilots.C. To give an example of air disasters.D. To show that air travel is far safer than driving a car.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear several news items. Listen to the news carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22、How many people could receive assistance under the plan announced by President Bush?A. 1.020,000.B. 1,200,000.C. 1,000,200.D. 2,000,200.23、Which of the following is NOT included in the plan to solve the subprime load troubles?A. Moving their mortgage into a loan secured by the government.B. Refinancing an existing loan into a new private mortgage.C. Freezing the homeowners' current interest rate for five years.D. Persuading them to sell their houses.Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.24、Which of the following areas was affected by the storm?A. South Carolina.B. Maine.C. Virginia.D. Colorado.25、Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The severe storms had caused rain, snow and high winds.B. One person died in the severe storms.C. Several people were injured in western Nevada.D. In western Nevada, dozens of residents fled to local high school for shelter.Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news, At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.26、When did Boris Yeltsin resign?A. 1991.B. 1999.C. 1998.D. 1992.27、Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. Yeltsin became Russia's president in 1991.B. Yeltsin died at the age of 76.C. Russians decided to mourn the death of Boris Yeltsin the next day.D. Boris Yeltsin was conservative in Russian politics.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.28、According to the news, what had happened to lunar probe Change's?A. It carried out the first orbital correction.B. It sent back the first moon picture.C. It carried out the second orbital correction.D. It landed on the moon.29、What will be China's moon mission in 2017?A. The first rover will land on the moon.B. Lunar soil and stone samples will be brought back for scientific research.C. Astronauts will step on the moon.D. Plants will be brought to the moon.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.30、What is the news item mainly about?A. The compromise between Kenyan President and ODM over disputed election.B. ODM's reluctance to join the peace talks.C. Death tolls caused by the violence.D. The controversy in the election.31、What did Kenyan President decide to do to solve the political crisis?A. Toresign.B. To seek help from UN.C. To wage a war.D. To cooperate with ODM.PART ⅢCLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.In order to comprehend the 32 realities of labor market discrimination 33 females, it is 34 to understand both its function and its origins. Functionally, labor market segmentation 35 a number of purposes. It provides a 36 labor supply to accommodate the anarchy of the market while reducing the risks to capital; it divides labor into antagonistic groups based on pre-existing social divisions, 37 prevents the recognition of the common conflict of all labor with employers; it allows employers to divide 38 the market and pay the 39 necessary price for each group of workers (just as the airlines divide up the 40 market among business travelers, youth, families, pensioners, vacationers, et cetera, so as to extract the 41 price from each group); and it provides the employer 42 different sets of labor characteristics that are required by 43 types and levels of operation.The origin of this labor market segmen- tation 44 in the transition from the household form of production, with its 45 division of labor, which recognizes power of the family, 46 the industrial capitalist form of production. Women as a group have never totally escaped from household production, 47 economically socially. The result is the relegation of women to those unskilled (in the sense of marketable credentials) jobs 48 that are a market extension of home production or, given to low productivity of homework, to the emerging labor intensive occupations that rely on low wages, such as clerical work. The women's role in reproduction has also encouraged a broken pattern of labor market participation that has traditionally blocked 49 to employers to the class struggle put up primarily by male workers 50 the degradation of work under industrial capitalism, which 51 the capture of high-productivity, high-wage jobs for the primary male work.32、A. economic B. economicalC. economyD. uneconomical33、A. in B. at C. against D. to34、A. needless B. necessaryC. unnecessaryD. necessarily35、A. provides B. servesC. deliversD. means36、A. various B. variantsC. variableD. vary37、A. that B. whichC. whoseD. who38、A. out B. upC. intoD. by39、A. minimum B. maximumC. highD. low40、A. passenger B. customerC. employeeD. staff41、A. minimum B. maximumC. muchD. great42、A. with B. againstC. fromD. by43、A. different B. sameC. similarD. differ44、A. relies B. comesC. liesD. takes45、A. sex B. sexualC. sexyD. sex's46、A. at B. onC. toD. with47、A. neither...nor B. either...orC. both...orD. either...and48、A. ghettos B. placesC. marketsD. slums49、A. area B. meansC. waysD. access50、A. in response B. in response toC. response toD. response51、A. lead to B. ledC. leadD. led toPART ⅣGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.52、So addicted to the computer games______that the school authority forbids them to keep computers in their dorm.A. became the studentsB. become the studentsC. had the students becomeD. do the students become53、______a miracle can save her now.A. Nothing butB. Anything butC. No less thanD. Nothing more than54、Confidence is good characteristic, but if______to an excess it becomes vanity.A. carriesB. to carryC. carriedD. carrying55、Which of the following is CORRECT?A. There is a chocolate, delicious, round, mouth-wateringly cake in the baker's window.B. There is a round, mouth-wateringly, delicious chocolate cake in the baker's window.C. There is a mouth-wateringly, delicious, round, chocolate cake in the baker's window.D. There is a mouth-wateringly, chocolate, delicious, round cake in the baker's window.56、It is as a well-known scholar that he represents himself, and______he is warmly received.A. as suchB. such asC. as thatD. so that57、The party was hosted by the minister himself in grandeur, we______so casually.A. needn't dress upB. mustn't dress upC. needn't have dressed upD. shouldn't have dressed up58、Doing exercise regularly is a sure way to improve health, and this is especially important ______it comes to the youth.A. beforeB. whenC. asD. since59、I arrived at the shop______to find I'd left all my money at home.A. onlyB. justC. henceD. thus60、Which of the following is the correct response to "Susie had a wonderful time at the party"?A. So she had. and so did I.B. So had she, and so did I.C. So she did. and so did I.D. So did she, and so did I.61、Which of the following is right to be put after "Yesterday we noticed a hole in the roof. so now..."?A. the roof needed fixingB. we had the roof fixedC. we fixed the roof ourselvesD. we are having the roof fixed62、______us most was that the blind boy who lost his sights m a medical treatment could play several musical instruments skillfully.A. What amazedB. Which amazedC. That amazedD. It amazed63、The little town will never again have as a region the atmosphere of mystery as it ______when it was first known to the outside.A. couldB. wouldC. wasD. did64、______in the country, a huge reduction in crops and fruits is apparent.A. There being a serious droughtB. There has been a serious droughtC. Having a serious droughtD. There having been a serious drought65、Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. It is a beautiful place for traveling and worth a visit.B. The car isn't worth repairing.C. The problem is worth to be considered.D. The book is worthy of being read.66、Unless you have insured your property, you are not entitled______acompensation from the insurance company for the loss during the flood.A. toB. forC. withD. in67、Don't keep us in . Tell us what happened!A. suspensionB. suspenseC. tensionD. tense68、She is not______with all her roommates, yet she has nowhere else to live.A. considerateB. complimentaryC. compatibleD. concerned69、In order to live in a harmonious community, all the residents should______to the rules and regulations.A. conformB. confrontC. confirmD. conduct70、The demonstration for civil rights was cruelly______by the authority.A. depressedB. oppressedC. suppressedD. impressed71、After he ate the garlic, the smell______in his mouth for a whole afternoon.A. restedB. lingeredC. stayedD. sojourned72、When you are driving on the highway, make sure you get into the rightA. wayB. roadC. trackD. lane73、Most metals expand when it is hot, while they______as they grow cooler.A. contractB. reduceC. condenseD. compress74、This painting is said to be______, accomplished by a famous painter in Song Dynasty.A. worthlessB. pricelessC. valuelessD. worth75、We must take measures to______the situation.A. simplifyB. modifyC. verifyD. rectify76、Comparing the original and the revised version of the novel, I prefer the______one.A. latterB. lastC. lateD. later77、Despite the fact that a wide range of reading materials was specially written or______for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.A. adaptedB. acknowledgedC. assembledD. appointed78、She was very angry because she was______the opportunity to see her parents at school.A. deniedB. desertedC. declinedD. deprived79、These chocolates are______wrapped.A. individuallyB. independentlyC. irrespectivelyD. irregularly80、He didn't say anything like that at all. You are purposely______his idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. contradictingC. distortingD. distracting81、If a couple are divorced and their child lives with his mother, he is said to suffer from lack of______love.A. maternalB. fraternalC. paternalD. parentalPART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONIn this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AStanding on the rim of the Grand Canyon, gazing across this giant wound in the Earth's surface, a visitor might assume that the events that produced the canyon, far from being sudden and cataclysmic, simply add up to the slow and orderly process of erosion.Many millions of years ago the Colorado Plateau in the Grand Canyon area contained 10,000 more feet of rock than it does today and was relatively level. The additional material consisted of some 14 layered formations of rock. In the Grand Canyon region these layers were largely worn away over the course of millions of years.Approximately 65 million years ago the plateau's flat surface in the Grand Canyon area bulged upward from internal pressure; geologists refer to this bulging action as upwarping; it was followed by a general elevation of the whole Colorado Plateau. a process that is still going on. As the plateau gradually rose, shallow rivers that meandered across it began to run more swiftly and cut more definite courses. One of these rivers, located east of the upwarp, was the ancestor of the Colorado. Another river system called the Hualapai, flowing west of the upwarp, extended itself eastward by cutting back into the upwarp; it eventually connected with the ancient Colorado and captured its waters. The new river then began to carve out the 277-mile-long trench that eventually became the Grand Canyon. Geologists estimate that this initial cutting action began no earlier than 10 million years ago.Since then, the canyon forming has been cumulative. To the erosive force of the river itself have been added other factors. Heat and cold, rain and snow. along with the varying resistance of the rocks, increase the opportunities for erosion. The canyon walls crumble; the river acquires a cutting tool, tons of debris; rainfall running off the high plateau creates feeder streams that carve side canyons. Pushing slowly backward into the plateau, the side canyons expose new rocks, and the pattern of erosion continues.82、What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Patterns of erosion in different mountain ranges.B. Forces that made the Grand Canyon.C. The increasing pollution of the Colorado River.D. The sudden appearance of the Grand Canyon.83、According to the passage, the first phenomenon to contribute to the formation of the Grand Canyon was______.A. a series of volcanic eruptionsB. the collapse of rock formations in the Colorado PlateauC. a succession of floods from the Hualapai River and what is now the Colorado RiverD. the Earth's internal pressure lifting the Colorado Plateau region84、The author mentions all of the following as causes of erosion EXCEPT______.A. windB. rainC. heatD. cold85、Which of the following conclusions about the Grand Canyon can be drawnfrom the passage?A. Its contours are constantly changing.B. It contains approximately 14 million tons of rock.C. Its eruptions have increased in recent years.D. It is being eroded by toxic waste and pollutants.TEXT BIn the People's Republic of China the odd prequake behavior of horses and other animals has been used successfully to warn people that earthquakes are about to occur. Recently, a group of American geologists and geophysicists visited China and listened with great interest to scientists there who explained how they have been able to predict many earthquakes in the past three years. The American scientists compared the influence of the unique Chinese program with the influence of Chinese acupuncture on Western medicine.The Chinese scientists use modern electronic equipment--but they also monitor strange signals such as various ground noises, the fluctuation of well water levels, and the strange behavior of animals. The results are quite interesting. Chinese earthquake experts, for example, successfully predicted two magnitude 6.9 quakes near the China-Burma border on May 29, 1976. The earthquake experts say that their predictions have been so precise that they were able to remove many of their people before an earthquake occurred, thus saving thousands of lives. On the other hand, the Chinese experts also admit that there have been some false alarms.In the most intensive effort on earth to predict earthquakes, an army of Chinese professional and amateur quake watchers is organized to obtain daily information about ground movements wherever a major tremor is anticipated. The volunteer observation teams use electronic instruments and listen for earthquake warning signals that have been described in old records. According to these historical records, farmers had known that something was very wrong in the earth beneath them whenever horses reared and raced, dogs howled, and fish leaped. Also animals such as snakes and rats that people saw rarely, suddenly came out of their hiding places by the dozen. Some records said that sounds like thunder could be heard coming from the ground in the days and hours just before an earthquake. In some cases, swimmers could hear underwater sounds that people on land did not hear. Also, clear well water usually became muddy and the water levels of the wells changed.The Chinese methods of prediction are probably based on intuition and experience with many major earthquakes. Three thousand years of historical records show that China suffered its greatest natural disaster when earthquake in 1556 killed more than 820,000 people. At present, China averages six quakes of at least 6.0 on the Richter scale each year, whereas the United States averages two or three per year, mainly in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.American scientists have heard stories of unusual prequake animal behavior before, but they never took them too seriously until their recent visit to China. "Maybe there's something to it," said Jack Everndon, a California earthquake expert, "We need some kind of short term warning. We need something."He didn't mention the kind of research he may be considering. "Some of us are thinking it's worthwhile enough to give a serious look," he commented. "Two years ago, we wouldn't have said that."86、According to paragraph 1, which statement is NOT true?A. The method of earthquake prediction in China is exactly the same as in the United States.B. Some American scientists are very interested in the explanation given by China's geologists.C. In order to learn more about earthquake prediction, a group of foreign scientists visited China.D. Recently, the earthquake experts of China have explained how they are able to predict earthquakes.87、According to paragraph 3, what can we conclude?A. To predict earthquakes, an army should be organized.B. Farmers are able to anticipate an earthquake precisely.C. Animals have the ability to foretell an earthquake.D. Peculiar behavior of animals can be used to assist scientists in making short term prediction of earthquakes.88、What is the main idea of this passage?A. The anticipating of earthquake in China.B. The difference between China and the U.S.A. in earthquake warning.C. Earthquakes in the history of China.D. The Americans' comments on animal behaviors.TEXT CEveryone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality", he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, through his unleashed emotions, imprinted itself upon him, and he carries the stamp of that passing moment forever.For me, this moment—four years in a moment in history—was the war. The war was and is reality for me. I still instinctively live and think in its atmosphere. These are some of its characteristics: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the President of the United States, and he always has been. The other two eternal world leaders are Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. America is not, never has been, and never will be what the songs and poems call it, a land of plenty. Nylon, meat, gasoline and steel are rare. There are too many jobs and not enough workers. Money is very easy to earn but rather hard to spend, because there isn't very much to buy. Trains are always late and always crowded with "service men". The war will always be fought very far from America, and it will never end. Nothing in America stands still for very long, including the people who are always either leaving or on leave. People in America cry often. Sixteen is the key and crucial natural age for a human being to be, and people of all other ages are ranged in an orderly manner ahead of and behind you as a harmonious setting for the sixteen year olds of the world. When you aresixteen, adults are slightly impressed and almost intimidated by you. This is a puzzle finally solved by the realization that they foresee your military future: fighting for them. You do not foresee it. To waste anything in America is immoral. String and tinfoil are treasures. Newspapers are always crowded with strange maps and names of towns, and every few months the earth seems to lurch from its path when you see something in the newspapers, such as the time Mussolini, who almost seemed one of the eternal leaders, is photographed hanging upside down on a meathook.89、Which statement best describes the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Reality is what you make of it.B. Time is like a river.C. Emotions are powerful.D. Every person has a special moment.90、Which statement is not supported in the first paragraph?A. Some moments last forever.B. Each person has his own reality.C. Reality is converted to emotion.D. All men are brothers.91、Which statement best describes the author's feelings about the war?A. It was very real for him, yet he was not actively involved.B. It was real for him because he was a soldier at that time.C. It was very unreal to him.D. The war was very disruptive to the people at home.92、Why does the author think adults are impressed with sixteen year olds?A. Adults would like to be young.B. Sixteen year olds do not waste things.C. Sixteen year olds read newspapers.D. They will be fighting soon for adults.TEXT DEvery profession or trade, every art, and every science has its technical vocabulary, the function of which is partly to designate things or processes which have no names in ordinary English, and partly to secure greater exactness in nomenclature. Such special dialects or jargons, are necessary in technical discussion of any kind. Being universally understood by the devotees of the particular science or art, they have precision of a mathematical formula. Besides, they save time, for it is much more economical to name a process than to describe it. Thousands of these technical terms are very properly included in every large dictionary, yet, as a whole, they are rather on the outskirts of the English language than actually within its borders.Different occupations, however, differ widely in the character of their special vocabularies. In trades and handicrafts and other vocations, such as fanning and fishing, which have occupied great numbers of men from remote times, the technical vocabulary is very old. It consists largely of native words, or of borrowed words that have worked themselves into the very fibers of our language. Hence, though highly technical in many particulars, these vocabularies are more familiar in sound, and more generally understood, than most other technicalities. The special dialects of law, in their older strata, become pretty familiar to cultivated persons, and have contributed much to the popular vocabulary. Yet, every vocation still possesses。

cet4模拟测试题3一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 请根据对话内容，选择正确的答案。

What does the man mean?A) He is very busy.B) He is very tired.C) He is very happy.D) He is very sad.2. B) 根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of exercise.B) The benefits of a healthy diet.C) The effects of stress on health.D) The impact of technology on lifestyle.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. A) 阅读下列短文，选择正确答案。

The passage mainly discusses...A) The history of the internet.B) The impact of the internet on society.C) The future of the internet.D) The technical aspects of the internet.2. B) 阅读下列段落，回答以下问题。

According to the author, what is the most significant change brought about by the internet?A) The way people communicate.B) The way people work.C) The way people learn.D) The way people travel.三、词汇和语法（共20分）1. A) 选择正确的词汇或短语填空。

The company is planning to _______ its products to new markets.A) expandB) contractC) reduceD) eliminate2. B) 选择正确的语法结构完成句子。

大学英语精读（一）模拟试题（四）考生注意：1.考试时刻：120分钟2.本套试卷共五道大题，总分值100分。

Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure （每题1分，20小题，共20分。

）Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A、B、C、and D .Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. She was well an excellent dancer.A、known asB、known ofC、called asD、called for2. In my opinion, Mr Brown is the very person that can be to do the job well since he is very experienced in this field.A、preferredB、relievedC、basedD、trusted3. If you what he said, you could have avoided repeating such a bad mistake.A、paid attention toB、had paid attention toC、noticedD、had noticed to4. hands, we can't finish the whole work within a month.A、Being short ofB、To be short byC、Having noD、To have no5. One winter morning，the little girl was found sitting in the snow.A、deadB、deathC、diedD、deadly6. It him 24 hours to travel from the U.S.A.to China by air.A、costB、usedC、spentD、took7. I appreciate me the favor.A. you should doB. you to doC. that you doingD. your doing8. She was angry at the truth.A. tellingB. not tellingC. being toldD. not being told9. You have a high fever, you'd better not tonight.A. go outB. to go outC. went outD. gone out10. We can't wait any longer. Something .A. must be doneB. might be doneC. could be doneD. can be done11. The thief was about to leave the store when he was stopped and asked if the articles under his arm .A. has paidB. has been paidC. had paidD. had been paid for12. The knife you are cutting the bread with is stainless steel (不锈钢)A. made byB. made ofC. made fromD. made in13. It is required that everything ready before the start of operation.A. isB. will beC. had to beD. be14. Is it all you want?A. whatB. thatC. thingD. the thing15. I asked her if she was hungry，she made no_____.A、speechB、sayC、responseD、action16. One after another，all three of them fell _____.A、sleepB、awakeC、asleepD、wake17. I telephoned the station to make _____of the time of the train.A、trueB、rightC、realD、sure18. The table is_____ ；there is no cloth on it.A、emptyB、vacantC、bareD、nothing19. The sick and the need our help.A、ageB、ageingC、agedD、aging20. The price is too high, and , the house isn’t in a suitable position.A、howeverB、thoughC、otherwiseD、moreoverPartⅡ. （每题2分，10小题，共20分。