2023年新視野大學(xué)英語四級考試模擬試題七及答案

新視野大學(xué)英語四級考試模擬試題七及答案PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)Attheoffice.B)Inthewaitingroom.C)Attheairport.D)Inarestaurant.Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheywillstartat9o’clockinthemorningandhavetofinishat2intheafternoon.Therefore,A)“Attheoffice”isthecorrectanswer.Youshouldchoose[A]ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.SampleAnswer[A][B][C][D]1.A)Themancouldbuyashirtofadifferentcolor.B)Thesizeoftheshirtisallrightfortheman.C)Thesizethemanwantswillarrivesoon.D)Themancouldcomesometimelater.2.A)Thewomaniswatchinganexcitingfilmwiththeman.B)Thewomancan’ttakeaphotooftheman.C)Thewomanisrunningtowardthelake.D)Thewomanisfilmingthelake.3.A)It’squietintherestaurant.B)Thepriceishighintherestaurant.C)Therestaurantservesgoodfood.D)Therestaurantistoofarfromtheirschool.4.A)Atabookingoffice.B)InaHongKonghotel.C)Onabusystreet.D)Atanairport.5.A)Thewomanhasbeencomplainingtoomuch.B)Thewoman’sheadachewillgoawaybyitself.C)Thewomanshouldhaveseenthedoctorearlier.D)Thewomanshouldconfirmherappointmentwiththedoctor.6.A)Helpthewomanmovetheitems.B)HurrytoMr.Johnson’soffice.C)HelpmovethingstoMr.Johnson’soffice.D)PutoffhisappointmentwithMr.Johnson.7.A)Themanshouldnotdreamofbeingasuperstar.B)Themandidn’tpracticehardenough.C)Themanshouldfindanewpartner.D)Themanshouldnotgiveup.8.A)Thereisnomoreleft.B)Itdoesn’tappealtoher.C)It’sincrediblydelicious.D)Shehasalreadytastedit.9.A)Themanisusuallythelasttohandinhistestpaper.B)Themanhasmadeamessofhismidtermexam.C)Themanhasbadstudyhabits.D)Themanisadiligentstudent.10.A)Themanwilldrivethewomantoschool.B)Themanhasfinishedhisassignment.C)Themaniswillingtohelpthewoman.D)Themanislosingpatiencewiththewoman.SectionBPassageOneQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)Theartofsayingthankyou.B)Thesecretofstayingpretty.C)Theimportanceofgoodmanners.D)Thedifferencebetweeneleganceandgoodmanners.12.A)Theywerenicerandgentler.B)Theypaidmoreattentiontotheirappearance.C)Theywerewillingtospendmoremoneyonclothes.D)Theyweremoreawareofchangesinfashion.13.A)Bydecoratingourhomes.B)Bybeingkindandgenerous.C)Bywearingfashionableclothes.D)Byputtingonalittlemake-up.PassageTwoQuestions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Childrendon’tgetenougheducationinsafety.B)Childrenarekeenondangerousgames.C)Theplaygroundsareinpoorcondition.D)Theplaygroundsareovercrowded.15.A)Theyshouldhelpmaintaintheequipment.B)Theyshouldkeepawatchfuleyeontheirchildren.C)Theyshouldstoptheirchildrenfromclimbingladders.D)Theyshouldteachtheirchildrenhowtousetheequipment.16.A)Theytendtostaywithinshoutingorrunningdistanceoftheirparents.B)Theyshouldbeawareofthepotentialrisksintheplayground.C)Theymaypanicinfrontofhighplaygroundequipment.D)Theycanbecreativewhentheyfeelsecure.PassageThereQuestions17to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.17.A)Ittakesskill.B)Itpayswell.C)It’sfull-timejob.D)It’sadmiredworldwide.18.A)Amotherwithababyinherarms.B)Awomanwhosebagishanginginfront.C)Alonefemalewithahandbagatherrightside.D)Anoldladycarryingahandbagontheleft.19.A)Thebackpocketofhistighttrousers.B)Thetoppocketofhisjacket.C)Asidepocketofhisjacket.D)Asidepocketofhistrousers.20.A)Theaterlobbieswithuniformedsecurityguards.B)Clothingstoreswherepeoplearerelaxedandoffguard.C)Airportswherepeoplecarryalotofluggage.D)HotelsandrestaurantsinsoutheastLondon.PartⅡReadingComprehension(35min)Directions:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheerwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.I'musuallyfairlyskepticalaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappieronunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyoftherestatementsmightbetrue,theyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.Still,Iwasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday'schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950.Infact,theanalysisshowed,normalchildrenages9to17exhibitahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica'skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation--broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunity,amongotherthings--andagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplace.Giventhatwecan'tturntheclockback,adultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationcope.Atthetopofthelistisnurturing(培育)abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.Nochildisanisland.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.Tohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothers,youcanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationships,andtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofviral(虛擬旳)violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It'snotjustradiogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.Keepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonable.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYale.Makeexercisepartofyourdailyroutine.Itwillhelpyoucopewithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.Sometimesanxietyisunavoidable.Butitdoesn'thavetoruinyourlife.21.Theauthorthinksthattheconclusionsofanyresearchaboutpeople'sstateofmindare______.A)surprisingC)illogicalB)confusingD)questionable22.Whatdoestheauthormeanwhenhesays,"wecan'tturntheclockback"(Line1,Para.3)?A)It'simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofchange.B)Thesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechanged.C)Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D)It'simpossibletoforgetthepast.23.Accordingtoananalysis,comparedwithnormalchildrentoday,childrentreatedasmentallyill50yearsago______.A)werelessisolatedphysicallyC)probablysufferedlessfromanxietyB)wereprobablylessself-centeredD)wereconsideredlessindividualistic24.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis______.A)toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB)tolowerthemexpectationsforthemC)togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD)tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow25.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthepassage?A)Anxiety,thoughunavoidable,canbecopedwith.B)Children’sanxietyhasbeenenormouslyexaggerated.C)Children'sanxietycanbeeliminatedwithmoreparentalcare.D)Anxiety,itproperlycontrolled,mayhelpchildrenbecomemature.PassageTwoQuestions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Itiseasiertonegotiateinitialsalaryrequirementbecauseonceyouareinside,theorganizationalconstraints(約束)influencewageincreases.Onething,however,iscertain:yourchancesofgettingtheraiseyoufeelyoudeservearelessifyoudon'tatleastaskforit.Mentendtoaskformore,andtheygetmore,andthisholdstruewithotherresources,notjustpayincreases.ConsiderBeth'sstory:IdidnotgetwhatIwantedwhenIdidnotaskforit.Wehadcubicle(小隔間)officesandwindowoffices.Isatinthecubicleswithseveralmalecolleagues.Onebyonetheyweremovedintowindowoffices,whileIremainedinthecubicles.Severalmaleswhowerehiredaftermealsowenttooffices.Oneinparticulartoldmehewasnextinlineforanofficeandthatithadbeenpartofhisnegotiationsforthejob.IguesstheythoughtmecontenttostayinthecubiclessinceIdidnotvoicemyopinioneitherway.Itwouldbeniceifweallreceivedautomaticpayincreasesequaltoourmerit,but“nice”isn’taqualityattributedtomostorganizations.Ifyoufeelyoudeserveasignificantraiseinpay,you’llprobablyhavetoaskforit.Performanceisyourbestbargainingchip(籌碼)whenyouareseekingaraise.Youmustbeabletodemonstratethatyoudeservearaise.Timingisalsoagoodbargainingchip.Ifyoucangiveyourbosssomethingheorsheneeds(anewclientorasizablecontract,forexample)justbeforemeritpaydecisionsarebeingmade,youaremorelikelytogettheraiseyouwant.Useinformationasabargainingchiptoo.Findoutwhatyouareworthontheopenmarket.Whatwillsomeoneelsepayforyourservices?Gointothenegotiationspreparedtoplaceyourchipsonthetableattheappropriatetimeandpreparedtousecommunicationstyletoguidethedirectionoftheinteraction.26.Accordingtothepassage,beforetakingajob,apersonshould______.A)demonstratehiscapabilityC)askforasmuchmoneyashecanB)givehisbossagoodimpressionD)askforthesalaryhehopestoget27.WhatcanbeinferredfromBeth’sstory?A)Prejudiceagainstwomenstillexistsinsomeorganizations.B)Ifpeoplewantwhattheydeserve,theyhavetoaskforit.C)Peopleshouldnotbecontentwithwhattheyhavegot.D)Peopleshouldbecarefulwhennegotiatingforajob.28.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A)unfairnessexistsinsalaryincreasesB)mostpeopleareoverworkedandunderpaidC)oneshouldavoidoverstatingone’sperformanceD)mostorganizationsgivetheirstaffautomaticpayraises29.Togetapayraise,apersonshould______.A)advertisehimselfonthejobmarketB)persuadehisbosstosignalong-termcontractC)trytogetinsideinformationabouttheorganizationD)dosomethingtoimpresshisbossjustbeforemeritpaydecisions30.Tobesuccessfulinnegotiations,onemust______.A)meethisbossattheappropriatetimeB)arriveatthenegotiationtablepunctuallyC)begoodatinfluencingtheoutcomeoftheinteractionD)befamiliarwithwhatthebosslikesanddislikesPassageThreeQuestions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.WhenfamiliesgatherforChristmasdinner,somewillsticktoformaltraditionsdatingbacktoGrandma’sgeneration.Theirtableswillbesetwiththegooddishesandsilver,andthedresscodewillbeSunday-best.Butinmanyotherhomes,thischina-and-silverelegancehasgivenwaytoastoneware(粗陶)–and-stainlessinformality,withdressesassuminganequallycasual-Fridaylook.Forhostsandguests,thechangemeansgreatersimplicityandcomfort.FormakersoffinechinainBritain,itspellseconomicharetimesLastweekRoyalDoulton,thelargestemployerinStoke-on-Trent,announcedthatitiseliminating1,000jots–one-fifthofitstotalworkforce,Thatbringstomorethan4,000thenumberofpositionslostin18monthsinthepottery(陶瓷)region.Wedgwoodandotherpotteryfactoriesmadecutsearlier.AlthoughastrongpoundandweakmarketsinAsiaplayaroleinthedownsizing,thelayoffsinStokehavetheirrootsinearthshakingsocialshifts.AspokesmanforRoyalDoultonadmittedthatthecompany“hasbeensomewhatslowincatchingupwiththetrend”"towardcasualdining.Familieseattogetherlessoften,heexplained,andmorepeopleeatalone,eitherbecausetheyaresingleortheyeatinfrontoftelevision.Evendinnerparties,iftheyhappenatall,havegonecasual.Inatimeoflongworkhoursanddemandingfamilyschedules,busyhostsinsist,rightly,thatit'sbettertoshareatakeoutpizzaonpaperplatesinthefamilyroomthantowaitfortheperfectmomentora“real”dinnerparty.Toooften,theperfectmomentnevercomes.Ironafine-patternedtablecloth?Forgetit.Polishthesilver?Whohastime?Yetthelossofformalityhasitsdownside.Thefinepointsofetiquette(禮節(jié))thatchildrenmightoncehavelearnedatthetablebyobservationorinstructionfromparentsandgrandparents(“Chewwithyourmouthclosed.”“Keepyourelbowsoffthetable.”)mustbepickedupelsewhere.Somecompaniesnowofferetiquetteseminarsforemployeeswhomaybecompetentprofessionallybutcluelesssocially.31.Thetrendtowardcasualdininghasresultedin______.A)bankruptcyoffinechinamanufacturersB)shrinkingofthepotteryindustryC)restructuringoflargeenterprisesD)economicrecessioninGreatBritain32.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebestreasonforcasualdining?A)Familymembersneedmoretimetorelax.B)Busyschedulesleavepeoplenotimeforformality.C)Peoplewanttopracticeeconomyintimesofscarcity.D)Youngpeoplewon’tfollowtheetiquetteoftheoldergeneration.33.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatRoyalDoultonis______.A)aretailerofstainlesssteeltablewareC)apotterychainstoreB)adealerinstonewareD)aproduceroffinechina34.Themaincauseofthelayoffsinthepotteryindustryis_______.A)theincreasedvalueofthepoundB)theeconomicrecessioninAsiaC)thechangeinpeople’swayoflifeD)thefiercecompetitionathomeandabroad35.Refinedtablemanners,thoughlesspopularthanbeforeincurrentsociallife,______.A)arestillamustoncertainoccasionsB)areboundtoreturnsoonerorlaterC)arestillbeingtaughtbyparentsathomeD)canhelpimprovepersonalrelationshipsPassageFourQuestions36to40arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Somehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.AnexampleofthesecondtypeofhousewonanAwardofExcellencefromtheAmericanInstituteofArchitects.LocatedontheshoreofSullivan’sIslandoffthecoastofSouthCarolina,theaward-winningcube-shapedbeachhousewasbuilttoreplaceonesmashedtopiecesbyHurricane(颶風(fēng))Hugo10yearsago.InSeptember1989,HugostruckSouthCarolina,killing18peopleanddamagingordestroying36,000homesinthestate.BeforeHugo,manynewhousesbuiltalongSouthCarolina’sshorelinewerepoorlyconstructed,andenforcementofbuildingcodeswasn’tstrict,accordingtoarchitectRayHuff,whocreatedthecleverly-designedbeachhouse.InHugo’swake,allnewshorelinehousesarerequiredtomeetstricter,better-enforcedcodes.ThenewbeachhouseonSullivan’sIslandshouldbeabletowithstandaCategory3hurricanewithpeakwindsof179to209kilometersperhour.Atfirstsight,thehouseonSullivan'sIslandlooksanythingbuthurricane-proof.Itsredwoodshellmakesitresemble"alargepartylantern(燈籠)"atnight,accordingtooneobserver.Butlookscanbedeceiving.Thehouse'swoodenframeisreinforcedwithlongsteelrodstogiveitextrastrength.Tofurtherprotectthehousefromhurricanedamage,Huffraisedit2.7metersoffthegroundontimberpilings--long,slendercolumnsofwoodanchoreddeepinthesand.Pilingsmightappearinsecure,buttheyarestrongenoughtosupporttheweightofthehouse.Theyalsoelevatethehouseabovestormsurges.Thepilingsallowthesurgestorununderthehouseinsteadofrunningintoit."Theseswellsofwatercomeashoreattremendousspeedsandcausemostofthedamagedonetobeach-frontbuildings,"saidHuff.Huffdesignedthetimberpilingstobepartiallyconcealedbythehouse'sground-to-roofshell."Theshellmasksthepilingssothatthehousedoesn'tlooklikeit'sstandingwithitspantlegspulledup,"saidHuff.Intheeventofastormsurge,theshellshouldbreakapartandletthewavesrushunderthehouse,thearchitectexplained.36.AfterthetragedycausedbyHurricaneHugo,newhousesbuiltalongSouthCarolina’sshorelinearerequired_______.A)tobeeasilyreinforcedB)tolooksmarterindesignC)tomeetstricterbuildingstandardsD)tobedesignedintheshapeofcubes37.Theaward-winingbeachhouseis-quitestrongbecause_______.A)itisstrengthenedbystreetrodsB)itismadeofredwoodC)itisintheshapeofashellD)itisbuiltwithtimberandconcrete38.Huffraisedthehouse2.7metersoffthegroundontimberpilingsinorderto_______.A)withstandbeakwindsofabout200km/hrB)anchorstrongerpilingsdeepinthesandC)breakhugeseawavesintosmalleronesD)preventwaterfromrushingintothehouse.39.Themainfunctionoftheshellis___________.A)tostrengthenthepilingsofthehouseB)togivethehouseabetterappearanceC)toprotectthewoodenframeofthehouseD)toslowdownthespeedoftheswellingwater40.Itcanbeinterredfromthepassagethattheshellshouldbe________.A)fancy-lookingB)waterproofC)easilybreakableD)extremelystrongPartIIIVocabularyandStructure(20minutes)Directions:Thereare3.0.incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.41.Heaskedusto_____themincarryingthroughtheirplan.A.provideB.arouseC.assistD.persist42.Agoodmanyproposalswereraisedbythedelegates,_____wastobeexpected.A.thatB.whatC.soD.as43.Hewassucha_____speakerthatheheldourattentioneveryminuteofthethree-hourlecture.A.specificB.dynamicC.heroicD.diplomatic44.Arrivinghome,theboytoldhisparentsaboutallthe_____whichoccurredinhisdormitory.A.occasionsB.mattersC.incidentsD.issues45.Theopeningbetweentherockswasverynarrow,buttheboysmanagedto_____through.A.pressB.squeezeC.stretchD.leap46.Theyaretryingto_____thewastedischargedbythefactoryforprofit.A.exposeB.exhaustC.exhibitD.exploit47.Themanagerurgedhisstaffnotto_____thesplendidopportunity.A.dropB.missC.escapeD.slide48._____IadmireDavidasapoet,Idonotlikehimasaman.A.MuchasB.OnlyifC.IfonlyD.Asmuch49.Becauseofa_____engagement,Loracouldn'tattendmybirthdaypartylastSaturday.A.PioneerB.prematureC.priorD.past50.Thecontinuousrain_____theharvestingofthewheatcropbytwoweeks.A.setbackB.setoffC.setoutD.setaside51.NothavingagoodcommandofEnglishcanbeaserious_____preventingyoufromachievingyourgoals.A.obstacleB.faultC.offenseD.distress52.It'svery_____ofyounottotalkaloudwhilethebabyisasleep.A.concernedB.carefulC.considerableD.considerate53.Manyaplayerwhohadbeenhighlythoughtofhas_____fromthetennisscene.A.disposedB.disappearedC.discouragedD.discarded54.She'sfainted.Throwsomewateronherfaceandshe'll_____.A.comeroundB.comealongC.comeonD.comeout55.Alltheirattemptsto_____thechildfromtheburningbuildingwereinvain.A.regainB.recoverC.rescueD.reserve56.Computertechnologywill_____arevolutioninbusinessadministration.A.bringaroundB.bringaboutC.bringoutD.bringup57.Theuniversityhaslaunchedaresearchcentertodevelopnewwaysof_____bacteriawhichhavebecomeresistanttodrugtreatments.A.regulatingB.haltingC.interruptingD.combating58.The_____goalofthebookistohelpbridgethegapbetweenresearchandteaching,particularlythegapbetweenresearchersandteachers.A.jointB.intensiveC.overallD.decisive59.Therapiddevelopmentofcommunicationstechnologyistransformingthe_____inwhichpeoplecommunicateacrosstimeandspace.A.routeB.transmissionC.visionD.manner60.WhenIgooutintheeveningIusethebike_____thecarifIcan.A.ratherthanB.regardlessofC.inspiteofD.otherthan61.Thereisno_____evidencethatpeoplecancontroltheirdreams,atleastinexperimentalsituationsinalab.A.rigidB.solidC.smoothD.harsh62.Everyculturehasdeveloped_____forcertainkindsoffoodanddrink,andequallystrongnegativeattitudestowardothers.A.preferencesB.expectationsC.fantasiesD.fashions63.ItisreportedthatUruguayunderstandsand_____Chinaonhumanrightsissues.A.grantsB.changesC.abandonsD.backs64.Onlyafewpeoplehave_____tothefullfactsoftheincident.A.accessB.resortC.contactD.path65.Histrousers_____whenhetriedtojumpoverthefence.A.crackedB.splitC.brokeD.burst66.Sofar,_____windsandcurrentshavekeptthethickpatchofoilsoutheastoftheAtlanticcoast.A.governingB.blowingC.prevailingD.ruling67.Theauthorwasrequiredtosubmitan_____ofabout200wordstogetherwithhisresearchpaper.A.editionB.editorialC.articleD.abstract68.Astheoldempireswerebrokenupandnewstateswereformed,newofficialtonguesbeganto_____atanincreasingrate.A.bringupB.buildupC.springupD.strikeup69.Manypatientsinsistonhavingwatcheswiththeminhospital,_____theyhavenoschedulestokeep.A.eventhoughB.forC.asifD.since70.Someplantsarevery_____tolight;theyprefertheshade.A.sensibleB.flexibleC.objectiveD.sensitivePartIVCloze(15minutes)Directions:Thereare20blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD)ontherightsideofthepaper.YoushouldchoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.It’sanannualback-to-schoolroutine.Onemorningyouwavegoodbye,andthat__71__eveningyou’reburningthelate-nightoilinsympathy.Intheracetoimproveeducationalstandards,__72__arethrowingthebooksatkids.__73__elementaryschoolstudentsarecomplainingofhomework__74__.What’sawell-meaningparenttodo?Ashardas__75__maybe,sitbackandchillexpertsadvise.Thoughyou’vegottogetthemtodoit,__76__helpingtoomuch,orevenexamining__77__toocarefully,youmaykeepthem__78__doingitbythemselves.“Iwouldn’tadviseaparenttoche