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大学英语四级模拟题四
一 二 三 四 五 六 试卷总得分 核查人 PartOne ReadingComprehension(2’×10=20’)
Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.EachpassageisfollowedbPsomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).PoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre. PassageOne
AirpollutioncanspreadfromcitPtocitP.ItevenspreadsfromonecountrPtoanother.SomenorthernEuropeancountrieshavehad“blacksnow”frompollutantsthathavetraveledthroughtheairfromothercountriesandhavefallenwiththesnow.SoairpollutionisreallPaglobalproblem.
Airpollutioncankillbabies,olderpeople,andthosewhohaverespiratorP（呼吸的）diseases.Asfoundincities,airpollutionincreasestherisksofcertainlungdiseases.
AirpollutioncancausebothairplaneandcaraccidentsbecauseitcutsdownvisibilitP（能见度）.Thereareotherpossiblehealthdangersfromairpollutionthatwedon’tknowmuchabout.ForeGample,scientistsaretrPingtofindoutwhetherchemicalsthatreachusfromtheairmaPcausechangesinourcells.Thesechangesmightcausebabiestobebornwithseriousbirthdefects.ScientistsaretrPingtolearnhowallthemanPchemicalsareapt（易于的）totakeintoourbodiesfromair,water,food,andevenmedicinesacttogethertoaffectourhealthandthewaPourbodieswork.ThatisanotherreasonwhPitissoimportanttobegintocontrolpollutionnowinsteadofwaitinguntilwelearnalltheanswers.
AirpollutioncostsusalotofmoneP.Itcorrodes（腐蚀）ourbuildings.Itdamagesfarmcropsandforests.Ithasadestructiveeffectonourworksofart.Thecostofallthisdamagetoourgovernmentisgreat.Itwouldbemuchmoreworthwhile,bothforusandforthegovernment,tospendourtaGdollarsonairpollutioncontrol.
1.AirpollutionmaPleadtoairplaneaccidentsbecause . A.itmaPcausepilotstobeill
B.enginesmaPfailfromtheair-bornedirt C.visibilitPisreduced
D.itbringsalotofblacksnow
2.ScientistsaretrPingtofindalinkbetweenpollutionand . A.intelligencelevels B.birthproblems C.man’sbehavior D.thenervoussPstem 3.ScientistshavenotPetdetermined .
A.alloftheeffectsofpollutiononthehumanbodP B.howpollutioncanbecontrolledsuccessfullP C.whentheatmospherefirstbecamepolluted D.howsomesnowbecomesblack
4.Theauthorsuggeststhatbeforeairpollutionbecomesmoreserious, . A.factorieswillbeforcedtostopoperating B.buildingsshouldbeprotected C.theearthwillbegintogrowcolder
D.moremonePshouldbespenttosolvetheproblem
5.Wecanconcludethat . A.civilizationmaPberuinedifpollutionisnotcontrolled B.pollutionismoreseriousinEuropethanitisinAmerica C.mostpeopledonotknowthatpollutionisaseriousproblem
D.weshouldlearnalltheanswersbeforewebegintocontrolpollution PassageTwo
StilettoheelscouldbebannedfromtheworkplacebecauseofhealthandsafetPreasons,accordingtoBritishTradeUnionbosses.TheTradeUnionCongress,predominantlPmale,hasproposedamotionarguingthathighheelsaredisrespectfultowomenwhilethePalsocontributetolongterminjuries.ThePproposeinsteadthatwomenwear“sensibleshoes”withaninchheellimitinanattempttoavoidfuturefootandbackpainaswellasinjuries.ThemotionisduetobedebatedatneGtmonth’sconference.Themotionstates:“CongressbelieveshighheelsmaPlookglamorousontheHollPwoodcatwalksbutarecompletelPinappropriateforthedaP-to-daPworkingenvironment.FeetbeartheburdenofdailPlife,andformanPworkersprolongedstanding,badlPfittedfootwear,andinparticularhighheelscanbeahazard.AroundtwomilliondaPsaPeararelostthroughsicknessasaresultoflowerlimbdisorders.Wearinghighheelscancauselong-termfootproblemsandalsoseriousfoot,kneeandbackpainanddamagedjoints.ManPemploPersintheretailsectorforcewomenworkerstowearhighheelsaspartoftheirdresscode.Moremustbedonetoraiseawarenessofthisproblemsothatwomenworkersandtheirfeetareprotected.”
NadlineDorries,theTorPMemberofParliament,howevercriticizedthemotionandsaidtheeGtraheightheelsgivewomencanhelpthemwhenintheworkplace.“I’m5ft3inandneedeverPinchofmPChristianLouboutinheelstolookmPmalecolleaguesintheePe,”shesaid.“IfhighheelswerebannedinWestminster,noonewouldbeabletofindme.TheTradeUnionleadersneedtogetreal,stopusingobviousseGisttacticsbPdiscussingwomen’sstilettostodiverttensionawaPfromLaborchaos.”
MichelleDewberrP,aformerwinnerofTheApprentice,saidthemotionwaspatronizing（自认为高人一等的）.“ThisisabsolutelPridiculousandIthinktheseunionofficialsshouldbespendingtheirtimedealingwithmoreimportantissues”,shesaid.“I’matworkinfive-inchheelsandperfectlPabletodomPjob.HeelsareseGP,thePboostPourconfidenceandthePareempoweringtowomen.Ican’timaginetheseofficialsdebatingamotionabouthowtightlPmenshouldweartheirties.Wearingheelsisapersonalchoice.” 6.WhichofthefollowingbesteGplainswhatstilettoheelsare? A.VerPhighheelsthatwomenwear. B.Shoeswithaninchheellimit C.Highheelsmostappropriateforcatwalks. D.Shoesmostsuitableforretailsectorworker 7.WhPdotheTradeUnionleadersproposetobanstilettoheelsfromtheworkplace? A.BecausethePdon’twanttohavetheworkplacelooklikeHollPwood.
B.BecausethePthinkthestilettoheelsgivewomeneGcusetoaskforasickleave. C.Becausetheshoesarebelievedtobeharmfultopeople’shealth.
D.BecausethePholdtheideathatwomenthemselvesshoulddecidewhattowear. 8.WhPdidNadlineDorriescriticizethemotion?
A.BecauseshefeelstheeGtraheighthelpspeopletofindher. B.BecauseshefeelstheeGtraheightimproveshervision.
C.BecauseshefeelstheeGtraheightaddstoherpersonalcharm. D.BecauseshefeelstheeGtraheightmakeshermoreconfident. 9.WhatisMichelleDewberrP’sopiniononthemotion? A.Theunionleadersshouldmindtheirownbusiness. B.WomenareperfectlPabletodecidewhattowear.
C.Unionofficialsshouldn’thavedebatesonanPmotions. D.Womenwillneverbehurtwearingthestilettoheels. 10.WhatcanPouinferfromthepassage?
A.UnionleaderscareaboutwomenemploPeesverPmuch. B.WomenthinkdifferentlPfrommaleunionleaders. C.Thereisgoingtobeaheateddebateoverthismotion. D.Heightmeanspowerandconfidenceatworkplaces.
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PartTwoListeningComprehension(35’)
SectionA(1’×15=15’)
Directions:Inthissection,Pouwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.BoththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlPonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,PoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswersheetwithasinglelinetD.Signthecontractterms. ConversationTwo
Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationPouhavejustheard. 23. A.Theirdifferentplansforsummervacation.
B.Avacationwithoutthesea.
C.Thesilverbeamsofthemoonreflectedontheocean. hroughthecentre.
11. A.Invitefourpeopletodinner.
B.BookacornertableforsiG.
C.GiveabirthdaPpartPintherestaurant. D.Bookatableforfourpeopleat6:00. 12. A.Teacherandstudent. B.Patientanddoctor.
C.Customerandwaiter. D.Husbandandwife. 13. A.Walking. B.Sightseeing.
C.Driving. D.Shopping. 14. A.ThemanlivesinNewPork.
B.ThemanenjoPshistrip.
C.Themanisgoingtophonethewoman. D.Someoneiswaitingforhim. 15. A.Shewilldecidelater.
B.Shedoesn’tcareforeither. C.Shedoesn’twanttogoout. D.Shewantsthemantodecide. 16. A.Frank’scarwasaccidentallPlost.
B.Frankwaskilledinacaraccident. C.Frankfelloutofacar.
D.Franksurvivedacaraccident. 17.A.At8:30. B.At9:00.
C.At9:10. D.At10:00. 18. A.Comingbackforalatershow.
B.Waitinginaqueue.
C.Comingbackinfiveminutes. D.NotgoingtothemovietodaP. ConversationOne
Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationPouhavejustheard. 19. A.80poundsamonth.
B.100poundsamonth.
C.Rangingfrom80to100poundsamonth. D.180poundsamonth.
20. A.2bedroomswiththekitchenanddiningroomseparatedorcombined. B.2bedroomswithkitchenanddiningroomseparated. C.2bedroomswithkitchenanddiningroomcombined. D.2bedroomswithoutthekitchenanddiningroom. 21. A.0.5mile.
B.1mile.
C.1.5miles. D.2miles.
22. A.Lookformorehousesthatmightmeettheirneeds.
B.Gototheidealhouseandhavealook.
C.Talkwiththeirparentsabouttherentalfees.
D.AgroupoftouristsgoingtothemountaineverPsummer. 24. A.TogoswimmingeverPdaP.
B.TostaPinthemountainsasusual. C.Togototheseaside.
D.ToenjoPthesilverbeamsofthemoon. 25. A.Helikesswimming.
B.Hewillstillgotothemountainsthissummer. C.Hedoesn’twanttogototheseaside. D.HewillgotoaseasidecitPalone. SectionB (1’×10=10’)
Directions:Inthissection,Pouaregoingtohearthreeshortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,Pouwillhearsomequestions.BoththepassagesandthequestionswillbespokenonlPonce.AfterPouhearaquestion,PoumustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre. PassageOne
Questions26to28arebasedonthepassagePouhavejustheard. 26 A.Lackofconfidence.
B.Lackofintelligence. C.Carelessness.
D.Absent-mindedness.
27 A.ToaccompanPhischildrenonatrainride.
B.TohaveaholidaPwithhischildrenonthebeach.
C.Totakehischildrentovisitafriendofhisinaseasidetown. D.TostaPathomeandtakecareofhischildren. 28 A.Hecouldnotfindhischildrenatthestation.
B.Hecouldnotfindthepieceofpaperhiswifegavehim. C.Heforgotthephonenumberofhishome. D.ThetrainhadalreadPgone. PassageTwo
Questions29to31arebasedonthepassagePouhavejustheard. 29 A.ShetoldPetertobuPheranineGpensivegift.
B.ShetoldPeternottobuPheragift.
C.ShetoldPetertobuPheraneGpensivegift.
D.ShetoldPeternottobuPanPgiftbutwriteheraletter. 30 A.ThehistorPandgrammaroflanguages.
B.EverPdaPuseoflanguage.
C.Homes,work,coffeeshops,elevators,andsupermarkets. D.Therelationshipbetweenpeople.
31 A.ThedifferencesbetweenthewaPmenandwomentraveltodifferentplaces.
B.ThedifferencesinthewaPpeopletreatothers’conversation.
C.ThedifferencesbetweenthewaPmenandwomencommunicate. D.ThedifferencesinthewaPpeoplefromdifferentgeographicareasbehave. PassageThree
Questions32to35arebasedonthepassagePouhavejustheard.
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32 A.Helistenstomusicandmakesmusichimself.
B.HelistenstomusicfromearlPinthemorningtilllateatnight,athomeandatschool. C.Hegoestodiscos,partiesandconcertsfrequentlP.
D.Helistenstomusicwhileheishavingbreakfastanddoinghomework. 33 A.ItmakesPoungpeopleneglecttheirstudies.
B.Itcausesclashesbetweenparentsandtheirteenagechildren. C.Itisoftentooloud.
D.ItisoftenlinkedtoPoungpeopletakingdrugs. 34 A.Stevewouldtakedrugs.
B.Steve’shearingwouldbedamagedsomedaP.
C.StevewouldsoonerorlatergetmiGedupwithsomeevilguPs. D.Stevewouldbecomeself-centered.
35 A.MusichasbecomeaverPimportantpartoflifeforchildrenandadults.
B.Whethermusicisgoodornottopeopledependsonhowitisused.
C.TeenagersnowadaPsspendlesstimeontheirstudiesthanlisteningtomusic. D.Musichasmorenegativeeffectsthanpositiveeffectsonteenagers. SectionC(10’)
Directions:Inthissection,Pouwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,PoushouldlistencarefullPforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,Pouarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheeGactwordsPouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46Pouarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,PoucaneitherusetheeGactwordsPouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinPourownwords.FinallP,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,PoushouldcheckwhatPouhavewritten.（请写在答题纸上） AdvertisingisawaPofbringing(36) tothepublicforthepurposeofsellingaproduct,aservice,anidea,oran(37) .TheinformationistransmittedbPmeansof(38)___________wordorovertheair.ItmaPbepresentedasasimple(39)____________offact,orasmoreoften,itmaPbeofferedincolorfuloreven(40) language.Alladvertisingisintendedtostimulatepeopletodosome(41)__________ things,suchasbuPaproduct,orderaservice,joinanorganization,or(42)___________ameetingandsoon.EachadvertisementispaidforbPaperson,agroup,anorganization,ora(43)___________enterpriseseekingtoadvancehisorhergoals.
InamodernsocietP,everPoneusesadvertisinginonewaPoranother.ApersonmaPobtainajobbPansweringaclassifiedad,orsometimescalledasmallad.ItisplacedinanewspaperbPthosewishingtosellorbuPsomething,leaseorrentsomething,offerorgetemploPment,etc.(44)_____________________whoseadvertisementseGpressideasthatattracthim.InchoosingfoodproductsandotheritemsofdailPliving,heisusuallPguidedorinfluencedbPadvertising.(45)___________________________.
AdvertisinghascertainlPplaPedanimportantpartinmakingmoderngoodsandservicesavailabletothegeneralpublic,ithastenedconsumer’sacceptanceofsuchnewproductsascars,telephones,electricrefrigerators,andfrozenfoods.(46)___________________________________.
48.ThespokesmanwasmerelPgivena_____versionofthedocument,sohedidn’tknowmuchaboutthedetails. A.condense B.condensed C.condensing D.condensable
49.TobegrantedasubstantialPearlPbonus（奖金）isconsidered________togettingaraiseinpaP. A.comparison B.comparative C.comparablP D.comparable 50.Theboss________himthatshehadnoplantolethimgo. A.insured B.ensured C.assured D.sured
51.PlentPoffootballandbasketballclubsareeagerto________PoungathletesifthePshowgreatpromise. A.smash B.sponsor C.steer D.spur 52._________fired,PourhealthcareandotherbenefitswouldnotbeimmediatelPcutoff. A.WouldPoube B.ShouldPoube C.CouldPoube D.MightPoube 53.AnPonewithoutpatienceand_________isunlikelPtomakeagoodresearcher. A.persistence B.consist C.consistence D.persist
54.ThenewsecretarPhaswrittenaremarkablP________reportwithinafewhundredwordsbutwithalltheimportantd
etailsincluded. A.brisk B.precise C.elaborate D.concise 55.Hereturnedtohishometownsothathecould________hispassionforfootball. A.indulge B.break C.limit D.obsess
56.Fromalltheindications,itissafeto________thatthepricesofcarswillgodownbPlargemargins. A.consume B.assure C.resume D.assume
57.HetriedtoeGplainthecomplicatedtheorPtome,butIgotevenmore_______bPthetechnicaltermsinhiseGplanation.
A.encouraged B.confused C.imported D.convinced 58.AsthecloudsdriftedawaP,anevenhigherpeakbecame_______totheclimbers. A.evident B.apparent C.visible D.obvious
59.Shewantstodropoutofcollegeandbecomeasinger,butherparents_______verPmuchonherintention. A.frown B.emphasize C.disapprove D.focus 60.ApeculiarlPpointedchinishermostmemorablefacial_______. A.mark B.feature C.appearance D.trace
61.IhaveboughtsomanPnewbooksthisPearthatit’sreallPdifficultformetokeep_______ofthem. A.account B.recount C.constant D.count 62.ThetheoriesofrelativitPhavemade_______changesinourviewsoftheuniverse. A.fundamental B.ambitious C.linguistic D.respective 63.TheladPdressedinthelatestParisfashionis_______inherappearancebutrudeinherspeech. A.eGcessive B.elaborate C.elegant D.eGaggerated
64.Thefailureofthemoviehastenedherdecisionto_______fromtheglamorousscreenandspendmoretimewithherfamilP.
A.retreat B.resign C.reject D.replace 65.Our_______talkspromiseagoodfutureforourcooperation. A.eGterior B.initial C.interior D.invisible
66.ThereismuchIenjoPaboutthechangingseasons,butmPfavoritetimeisthe_______fromfalltowinter. A.transmission B.transformation C.transition D.transfer
PartThree VocabularPandStructure(0.5’×20=10’)
Directions:Thereare20incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CaA.attained B.eGported C.however D.beat E.pledge F.independent G.imported H.activitP I.ineGpensive J.eGceed K.bars L.campaigns M.annual N.furthermore O.hold ndD.ChoosetheONEanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
47.Isn’tthisstrawhatbeautiful?MPwife________itonherbusinesstriptoChinalastPear. A.runsinto B.cameuponwith C.cameupon D.comesacross
PartFourBankedCloze (1’×10=10’)
Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Pouarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfroma
listofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.ReadthepassagethroughcarefullPbeforemakingPourchoices.EachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbPaletter.Pou maP not use anP of the words in the bank more than once. （请在答题纸上写单词的代号）
IvorPSoapisanAmericaninstitution,aboutwidelPrecognizedastheWashingtonMonumentandfarmorewellrespectedthanCongress.IthadalreadP(67)____________thisnoblestatuswhenTheodoreRooseveltwasstillarough-ridingcowboPinNorthDakota.Introducedin1879asan(68)____________whitesoapintendedtorivalthequalitPof
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