1、大学英语四级模拟考题及答案三Part one Writing Directions : For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Sounds in three paragraphs You have been given the first sentence of each paragraph .You should write at least 100 words . Sounds 1)The world is filled with many sounds _ 2)Som
2、e sounds are useful _ 3)But some sounds are harmful _ Part twoListening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions :In this section ,you will hear 10 short conversations .At the end of each conversation ,a question will be asked about what was said .Both the conversation and the question will b
3、e spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause .During the pause ,you must read the four choice marked A) , B) , C) , D) , and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the sheet with a line through the center. Example : You will hear: You will read : A) A
4、t the office . B) In the waiting room . C) At the airport . D) In a restaurant . From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening . This is most likely to have taken place at the office . Therefore , A) “ At the office” is the best answer . Yo
5、u should choose 【A】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer A B C D 1.A) Leave the classroom . B) Do his homework alone . C) Submit the report. D) Revise the report . 2.A) She could use his car . B) She let him drive . C) She always drives cars of others .
6、 D) Its possible for her to rent a car . 3.A) He has been asked fore the book . B) He keeps buying books . C) Hes forgetful . D) He has a lot of time . 4.A)Helen will find a way . B)Hes been unable to ask Helen . C)Helens leaving .D)Hell make up his mind . 5.A)He cant find the ticket . B)He prefers
7、to stand . C)The ball is expected to be crowded . D) He wants to sit close to the stage . 6.A)His new job is disappointing . B)He wanted to hire someone to do the job for him . C)He hasnt made an appointment for the interview . D)Hes discouraged as he didnt get the job . 7.A)The article was actually
8、 longer . B)The newspaper printed his other paper . C)Hes just begun writing for the newspaper . D)The article deals with books . 8.A)Everyone has left . B)There are no tickets for the Early snow . C)The tickets have been sold . D)The ticket line is on the left . 9.A)His cars in good condition . B)
9、He prefers to go on foot . C)He will take them if he can . D) Hes willing to lend them the car . 10.A)There problems wont be on the exam . B)He would like some help . C) There is one point he doesnt understand . D)He cant learn the material . Section B Spot Dictation Directions : In this section ,yo
10、u will hear a passage three times . When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for its general idea . Then listen to the passage again . When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 20 with the exact words you
11、 have just heard . Finally , when the passage is read for the third time , you should check what you have written . The very success of communications satellite systems has raised widespread concern about their future . Some countries are already using satellite fro _11_ communications in place of _
12、12_tellephone lines on land . Although this technique is extremely useful for linking widely _13_villages in )_14_or _15_ regions ,in heavily build up areas with _16_ telephone and telegraph systems , domestic satellites (or domsats ) are seen by the land line network as unfair _17_ _18_ such opposi
13、tion , domsats are gaining support from many _19_ and public interest groups in the United States and seem likely to be more widely _20_ in the future . Part threeReading Comprehension ( 35 minutes ) Directions : There are 4 passages in this part .Each passage is followed by some questions or unfini
14、shed statements .For each of them there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) , D) . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center . Question 21 to 35 are based on the following passage . The beat generation mainly ref
15、erred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War . They showed their disdain ( ) for almost everything traditional , such as government authority , respect for parents , ones duty , moral standards , and traditional customs . They developed a kind of absolute individualism
16、 and liberty. They preferred long hair , minidresses or close-fitting clothes to show off the figure . They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation ( ) . Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law . And the divor
17、ce rate was very high . The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism . They doubted the existing social system , possibility of harmonious human relations , and the long-honored standard for correct behavior . They felt societ
18、y overlooked their needs . Therefore , they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society . They declared “Dont believe anyone over thirty .” All this came from the sick society . Its wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things . Some of their
19、 ideas were even more decadent () and impractical . It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society. 21. Based on the passage , how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation . A)about 20 couples B) about 40 couples C) about 60 couples D) about
20、 30 couples 22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ? A)The beat generation refused to do any duty B)The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional . C)The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty . D)The beat generations ideas were not i
21、mpractical . 23. “Cynicism” in this passage most probably means _. A)a state of mind against realism B) a state of mind doubting everything in existence. C)a theory advocating mutual help E)a theory advocating individualism 24. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was
22、 _. A) they had no interest B) they found hard to cooperation with it B)the laws block their way to do so . D) they thought their need was neglected . 25. This passage is mainly about _. A)the young Americans B) the generation gap . B)the education of the young D) an American social phenomenon Quest
23、ion 26 to 30 are based on the following passage . Tress should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , the number of such reasons is small . Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches , and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the
24、thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from the tree to grow in its own way . First , pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size . The object may be to get a tree of the right height , and at the same time to help the growth of small side bran
25、ches , which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape . Secondly , pruning may be done to make the tree heavier . You may cut out diseased or dead wood , or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds . The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches
26、that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air . One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease , but it is a wound that will heal . Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tr
27、ee will live or die , so that there is a period when the tree is at risk . It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible . It is essential to make the area , which has been pruned smooth , and clean , for healing will be slowed down by roughness . You should
28、allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops especially for this purpose . Pruning is usually done in winter , for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely
29、 that the cuts you make will bleed . If this does happen , it is , of course , impossible to paint them properly . 26. Pruning should be done to _. A)make the tree grow taller . B) does not protect them form the wind B)get rid of the small branches D) make the small branches thicker . 27. Trees beco
30、me unhealthy if the gardener_ A)allows too many branches to grow in the middle B)does not protect them from the wind C)forces them grow too quickly D)damages some of the small side branches. 28 . Why is a special substance painted on the tree ? A)to make a wound smooth . B)to prevent disease enterin
31、g a wound . B)to cover a rough surface . D) to help a wound to dry . 29. A good gardener prunes tree _ A) at intervals throughout the year B) as quickly as possible C) occasionally when necessary D) regularly every winter 30 . What was the authors purpose when writing this passage ? A)to give practi
32、cal instruction for pruning a tree B)to give a gardener description of pruning C)to explain how trees develop disease D)to discuss different methods of pruning Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage . On Thursday afternoon Mrs.Carke , dressed for going out , took her handbag with her m
33、oney and her key in it , pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club . She always went there on Thursdays . It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone . At six oclock she came home , let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke in her house ? How ? Had someone
34、got in ? She checked the back door and the windows . All were locked or fastened , as usual . There was no sign of forced entry . Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door-“a master key” perhaps . So she stayed at home the following Thursday .Nothing
35、happened . Was anyone watching her movements ? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time , dressed as usual , but she didnt go to the club . Instead she took a short cut home again , letting herself in through her garden and the back door . She settled down to wait . It was just afte
36、r four oclock when the front door bell rang . Mrs.Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time . The bell rang again , and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open . With the kettle of boiling water in her hand , she moved quietly towards the front door . A long piece of wire appeared through t
37、he letter-box , and then a hand . The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door-lock Mrs.Clark raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand . These was a shout outside , and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove . The wire fell to the floor , the band was pulled back
38、, and Mrs.Clarke heard the sound of running feet . 31.Mrs.Clarke looked forward to Thursday because _. A)She worked at a club on Thursday B) She had visitors on Thursday C) She visited a club on Thursday D) a special visitor came on Thursday 32. If someone had made a forced entry _. A)Mrs. Clarke wo
39、uld have found a broken door or window . B)He or she was still in the house C)Things would have been thrown about D)He or she would have needed a master key 33.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out _. A)because she didnt want to miss the club again B)to see if the thief was hanging about outsid
40、e C)to the club but then changed her mind D)in an attempt to trick the thief 34.The lock on the front door was one which _. A)needed a piece of wire to open it B)could be opened from outside without a key C) couldnt be opened without a key D) used a knob instead of a key 35. The wire fell to the flo
41、or _. A)because Mrs. Clarke refused to open the door B) when the mans glove dropped off C) because it was too hot to hold D) because the man just wanted to get away Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage . Disney World , Florida , is the biggest amusement resort in the world . It cover
42、s 24.4 thousand acres , and is twice the size of Manhattan .It was opened on October 1 , 1971 , five years later Walt Disneys death , and it is a larger , slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles . Foreigners tend to associate Walt Disney with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ,
43、and with his other famous cartoon characters , Mickey Mouse , Donald Duck and Pluto , or with his nature films , whose superb photography is spoiled , in the opinion of some , by the vulgarity of the commentary and musical background . There is very little that could be called vulgar in Disney World
44、 . It attracts people of most taste and most income groups , and people of all ages , from toddlers to grandpas . There are two expensive hotels , a golf course , and forest trails for horseback riding and rivers for canoeing . But the central attraction of the resort is the Magic Kingdom . Between
45、the huge parking lots and the Magic Kingdom lies a broad artificial lake . In the distance rise the towers of Cinderellas Castle , which like every other building in the Kingdom is built of solid materials . Even getting to the Magic Kingdoms is quite and adventure . You have a choice of transportat
46、ion . You can either cross the lake on a replica of a Mississippi paddle-wheeler , or you can glide around the shore in a streamlined monorail train . When you reach the terminal , you walk straight into a little square which faces Main Street is late 19th century . There are modern shops inside the
47、 buildings ,but all the decades are of the period . There are hanging baskets full of red and white flowers , and there is no traffic except a horse-draw streetcar and an ancient double-decider bus . Yet as you walk through the magic Kingdom , you are actually walking on top of a network of undergro
48、und roads . This is how the shops , restaurants and all the other material needs of the Magic Kingdom are invisibly supplied . 36. In which year did Walt Disney die ? A)1971 B)1976 C)1966 D)1900 37. The main attraction of Disney World is _. A)the Severn Dwarfs B) Mickey Mouse C) Donald Duck D) The M
49、agic World 38. Reaching the Magic Kingdom is _. A)Adventurous B) dangerous C) difficult D) easy 39. When one visits the biggest amusement in the world , one will find _. A)it is relatively cheap B) it is very expensive C) it just wastes his time D) it is vulgar 40 .Why is Disney World the most famous amusement resort ? A)It is funny B) It is interesting C) It is the biggest one D) It is the most expensive Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes ) Directi
