大學(xué)英語四級模擬試題四(附含答案解析)

1、范文范例精心整理word 完美格式大學(xué)英語四級模擬題四一二三四五六試卷總核查人得分2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and.A. intelligence levelsB. birth problemsC. man s behaviorD. the nervous system3. Scientists have not yet determined.A. all of the effects of pollution on the human bodyB. how pollution can be contro

2、lled successfullyC. when the atmosphere first became pollutedD. how some snow becomes black4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious,.Part OneReading Comprehension(2 × 10 = 20 )Directions:There are 2 passages in thissection.Each passage isfollowedby somequestions or

3、unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.Passage OneAir pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one coun

4、try to another. Somenorthern 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）di

5、seases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases.Airpollutioncan cause both airplaneand car accidentsbecause itcutsdown visibility（能見度） . There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don t know much about. For example, scientists are trying

6、 to find out whether chemicals that reach usfrom 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 areapt （ 易 于 的 ） to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicine

7、s 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 蝕 ） our buildings. It damages farmcrops and forest

8、s. 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

9、pilots to be illB. engines may fail from the air-borne dirtC. visibility is reducedD. it brings a lot of black snowA. 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 t

10、hat.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 f

11、rom the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, hasproposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wea

12、r“ 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 inappropriate

13、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 heelscan be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result oflowerlimbdisorders.Wearing highheelscan caus

14、e long-termfootproblemsand alsoserious foot,knee and back pain and damaged joints.Many employersinthe retailsectorforcewomen workerstowear highheelsas partof theirdresscode.More must be done toraiseawareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.”Nadline Dorries, the Tor

15、y Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and saidthe 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 woul

16、d be able to find me. TheTrade Union leadersneed to get real,stop using obvioussexisttacticsby discussingwomens范文范例精心整理word 完美格式stilettos to divert tension away from Labor chaos.”Michelle Dewberry, a former winner of The Apprentice, said the motion was patronizing（自認(rèn)為高人一等的） . “Thisis absolutelyridic

17、ulousand I thinkthese union officialsshould 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 confidenceand they are empowering to women. I can t imagine these officials debating a mo

18、tion 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 suitableforretail sector

19、 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

20、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

21、to her personal charm.D. Because she feels the extra height makes her more confident.9. What is Michelle Dewberrys 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.

22、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 workpl

23、aces.Part TwoListening 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 conversationand the questionswillbe spoken on

24、ly once. Aftereach questiontherewill 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 correspondingletteron Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Invite four people to dinner.B. Book a corner

25、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 tri

26、p.C. The man is going to phone the woman.D. Someone is waiting for him.15. A. She will decide later.B. She doesnt care for either.C. She doesn t want to go out.D. She wants the man to decide.16. A. Franks car was accidentally lost.B. Frank was killed in a car accident.C. Frank fell out of a car.D. F

27、rank 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

28、 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 ki

29、tchen 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 con

30、versation 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

31、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 pa

32、ssages. 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

33、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

34、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 TwoQuesti

35、ons 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

36、.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 m

37、en 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 listensto music from earlyin the morning tilllateat night,at home

38、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 t

39、o 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 go

40、od 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

41、 for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage isread forthe second time,you are required tofillinthe blanksnumbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required tofill in the missing information.

42、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 passageis read for the third time, you should check what you have written.（請寫在答題紙上）47. Isnt this straw hat beautiful? My wifeit on her business trip to China la

43、st year.A. runs intoB. came upon withC. came uponD. comes across48. The spokesman was merely given aversion of the document, so he didn t know much about the details.A. condenseB. condensedC. condensingD. condensable49. To be granteda substantialyearlybonus（獎金） is consideredto gettinga raise in pay.

44、A. comparisonB. comparativeC. comparablyD. comparable50. The bosshim that she had no plan to let him go.A. insuredB. ensuredC. assuredD. suredAdvertisingis a way of bringing(36)tothe publicforthe purpose of selling51. of footballand basketballclubsare eager togreat promise.young athletesiftheyshowa

45、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) offact,orasmore often,itmay beofferedincolorfuloreven(40) language.Alladvertisingisintendedto stimulatepeople to do some (41)things, such as buy a produc

46、t, order a service, join an organization, or (42)a meetingand 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,everyoneuses advertisingin one way or another.A person may obtain a job by answering

47、a classifiedad, or sometimes calleda smallad. Itis placedin a newspaper by thosewishingtosellor buy something,leaseor rentsomething,offeror get employment, etc. (44)whose advertisements express ideas that attract him. Inchoosing food products and other items of daily living, he is usually guided or

48、influencedby advertising. (45).Advertising has certainly played an important part in making modern goods and servicesavailable to the general public, it hastened consumer s acceptance of such new productsascars,telephones,electricrefrigerators,andfrozenfoods.(46) .Part ThreeVocabulary and Structure(

49、0.5× 20 = 10)Directions:There are 20 incompletesentences in thispart.For each sentence thereare four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. ThenA. smashB. sponsorC. steerD. spur52. fired, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately

50、 cut off.A. Would you beB. Should you beC. Could you beD. Might you be53. Anyone without patience andis unlikely to make a good researcher.A. persistenceB. consistC. consistenceD. persist54. The new secretary has written a remarkablyreport within a few hundred words but with all the important detail

51、s included.A. briskB. preciseC. elaborateD. concise55. He returned to his hometown so that he couldhis passion for football.A. indulgeB. breakC. limitD. obsess56. From all the indications, it is safe tothat the prices of cars will go down by large margins.A. consumeB. assureC. resumeD. assume57. He

52、tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even moreby the technical terms in his explanation.A. encouragedB. confusedC. importedD. convinced58. As the clouds drifted away, an even higher peak becameto the climbers.A. evidentB. apparentC. visibleD. obvious59. She wants to drop out of c

53、ollege and become a singer, but her parentsvery much on her intention.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 keepmark

54、the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.of them.A. accountB. recountC. constantD. count62. The theories of relativity have madechanges in our views of the universe.(72)the imagination.Not even Proctor& Gamble knows how many billionsof(73)A. fundamentalB

55、. ambitiousC. linguisticD. respectiveof Ivoryhave been sold.The company keeps a precisecount,(74),63. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion isin her appearance but rude in her speech.A. excessiveB. elaborateC. elegantD. exaggerated64. The failure of the movie hastened her decision tofrom the glamorous screen and spend more time with her family.A. retreatB. resignC. rejectD. replace65. Ourtalks promise a good future for our cooperation.A. exteriorB. initialC. interiorD. invisible66. There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons,