1、西安交通大学网络教育学院大学英语四 (Model Test 3)一、交际英语 Communicative English （本大题共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，共 20分）1How are you，Bob?一 B TedAHow are you? BIm fineThank youCHow do you do? DNice to meet you2Thanks for your help A AMy pleasure BNever mindCQuite right DDont thank me3一 HelloIm Harry Potter一 Hello，my name is Charles
2、Green，but C Acall my Charles Bcall me at CharlesCcall me Charles D call Charles me4一 Paul， A ?一 Oh，thats my father! And beside him，my motherAwhat is the person over thereBwhos talking over thereCwhat are they doingDwhich is that5一 Hi，Tom，hows everything with you? B ，and how are you?ADont mention it
3、BHmm, not too badCThanks DPretty fast6一 Thats a beautiful dress you have on! A AOh，thanksI got it yesterday BSorry ，its too cheapC You can have it DSee you later西安交通大学网络教育学院7一 Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?一 D AExcuse me，my friend sent me a flowerBFine ，I never go to birthday par
4、ties CHaha，I dont like birthday parties DSorry，but my wife had a car accident8一 Hi，welcome back!Had a nice trip?一 A AOh，fantastic!Fresh air，and sunshine every dayBCome onIve got lots of funCBy the way，I dont like SaturdaysDWell，Ill look forward to your phone call9一 Havent seen you for ages!What are
5、you busy doing now?一 D A1 hate the weather hereBMy hair is getting a bit longerCYeah，thanks for comingDI am working part time in a bookshop，you know10一 Marilyn，Im afraid I have to be leaving now B AThat sounds wonderful BOh ，so early?C Not at a11 DGood luck!二、词汇语法 Vocabulary and Grammar（本大题共 15 小题，每
6、小题 2 分，共 30分）11. Would you like something _B_?A. drink B. to drink C. drinking D. for drinking12. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _A_ the desert.A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover西安交通大学网络教育学院13. _D_ is the population of Paris?A. How many B. How much C. How D. What14. As t
7、he busiest woman there, she made _D_her duty to look after all the other peoples affairs in that town.A. this B. that C. one D. it15. It was getting _C_ , he had to stop to have a rest.A. very darker B. dark and darkC. darker and darker D. darkest and darkest16. This overcoat cost _B_. Whats more, t
8、hey are _small for me.A. very much; very B. too much; much tooC. much too; too much D. very much; too much17. The film brought the hours back to me A I was taken good care of in that remote village.A. when B. where C. that D. until18. Did the medicine make you feel better? No. The more _B_, _ I feel
9、.A. medicine I take; and the worse B. medicine I take; the worseC. I take medicine; the worse D. I take medicine; worse19. It is not until you have lost your health _D_ you know its value.A. until B. when C. what D. that20. Its high time that he settled down in the country and B a new life.A. start
10、B. started C. starting D. to start21I wont make the _B_mistake next time.A. like B. same C. near D. similar22.-The baby is hungry. -But theres _A_milk in the bottle. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few23.-_B_is your girl friend like?-She is very kind and good-lookingA. How B. What C. Which D. Who西
11、安交通大学网络教育学院24.-She has two best friends.-_D_of them is in the country. A. All B. Both C. No one D. Neither25. You _B_ buy some reference books when you go to the college. A. could B. will have to C. must to D. might三、阅读理解 Reading Comprehension 本大题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分Passage 1How men first learnt t
12、o invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certa
13、in signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with
14、meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express t
15、hese thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can mov
16、e men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar . (239words)26. The origin of language is _D_ A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden or secret.C. a question difficult to answer. D
17、. a problem not yet solved. 27. What is true about words? _C_ A. They are used t to express feelings only. B. They can not be written downC. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious.28. The real power of words lies in their _D_. A. properties B. characteristicsC. peculiarity D. representative
18、function 29. By “association”, the author means _B_. 西安交通大学网络教育学院A. a special quality B. a joining of ideas in the mind. C. an appearance which is puzzling. D. a strange feature.30. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? _A_ A. He is no more than a master of words. B. He
19、can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C. He can move men to tears.D. His style is always charming.Passage 2Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbors door, he walked up to the door, took hold of the
20、bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,“ he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, Ill put some cotton in my ears. Then I wont be able to hear the noise.“ The next d
21、ay he went to the door of his neighbor, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbor came running out.“Steal my bell? Ill teach you a lesson,“ the angry man sh
22、outed. And he hit the thief on the nose.The foolish thief did not know how the neighbor found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?“ he wondered.31. The thief was trying to get his neighbors doorbell.AA. T B. F32. The thief put some cotton in his ears so as not to hear anythi
23、ngA.A. T B. F33. The neighbor ran out probably because he knew his doorbell was being stolen.AA. T B. F34. The neighbor hit the thief to punish him for stealing.AA. T B. F35. The thief thought the neighbor couldnt hear the noise of the bell.AA. T B. F西安交通大学网络教育学院Passage 3It has been reported that in
24、 colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become “in“. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m, college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who cant wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.Actuall
25、y, soaps are more than a college favorite; theyre a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960s, it was uncommon f
26、or young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap op
27、era, which is known for showing trouble in peoples lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people
28、 without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. 36. What is soap opera? _C_A. Plays based on science fiction stories. B. Plays based on non-fiction stories.C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. D. Popular documentary films on TV.37. What can be the best title of the passage? _C_A. Colle
29、ge student viewers. B. Favorite TV serials.C. Soap opera fans. D. College-age viewers.38. Which is not the reason why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in“ according to the passage? _D_A. Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves.B. Because the soap opera makes young people feel cl
30、ose to their people.C. Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.39. What can we learn from the passage? _C_A. College students like soap operas more than any other social groups.B. Young peop
31、le of sixties liked soap operas more than people today.西安交通大学网络教育学院C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.40. What message does the author want to convey to us? _B_A. The peoples f
32、avor toward drama works has been changed for a long time.B. The peoples favor toward drama works changes along with the times.C. The peoples favor toward drama works is changed by the soap opera.D. The peoples favor has changed the drama works.四、完形填空 Cloze（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)Homesickness is v
33、ery common among students away from home even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between 41 home for a while (knowing you will be going back)
34、 and leaving 42 (knowing you may never return). Feeling homesick does not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be 43 . If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it. 44 they are feeling the same way. 45 family and friends back home, but make sure you 46 new relationships
35、 at school. If your homesickness does not 47 and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with an adviser might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult 48 changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear once y
36、ou go to college, and new ones may 49 . Again, if things are too stressful for you 50 handle alone, talk to an adviser. B41. A. abandoning B. leaving C. being away D. heading forA42. A. forever B. temporarily C. for a short time D. all the timeD43. A. yourself B. lonely C. of your own D. on your own
37、A44. A. Most likely B. Its impossible C. Its lucky D. Make sure A45. A. Keep in touch with B. Contact with C. Keep contact in D. CommunicateD46. A. have built B. do C. formed D. developB47. A. go with B. go away C. go over D. go throughB48. A. thanks to B. because of C. because D. resulting inA49. A
38、. appear B. rise C. raise D. grow西安交通大学网络教育学院C50. A. too B. so C. to D. not五、作文 Essay Writing（本大题共 10 分）You are required to write a note to tell your boss that you cannot attend this afternoons meeting. You should write as least 80 words and base your note on the Chinese outline below:1. 你刚接到妻子电话2. 你不得不回家带小孩上医院看病3. 晚上跟老板联系
