大學英語四級分類模擬題

大學英語四級分類模擬題366

（總分：100.00,做題時間:90分鐘）

一、ListeningComprehension（總題數(shù)：0,分數(shù)：0.00）

二、SectionA（總題數(shù)：3,分數(shù)：28.00）

Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

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A.Morethan6million.

B.6million.

C.Lessthan2million.J

D.Morethan2miIlion.

解析：［聽力原文］

Therewere6millioncyber-attacksrecordedlastyearinKenya.Thatismorethandoublethe

numberrecordedin2013.Mostoftheattacksinvolvedfinancialcrimesortargeted

informationinfrastructurelikecomputersystems.ThetargetswereKenyangovernment

agencies,othergroupsandprivatecitizens.Manycomputeruserswonderwhattheyshouldbe

doingtoguardagainstpossibleonlineattacks.

FelixNgugiisa22-year-oldinformationtechnologystudent.Heistakingatwo-year-long

class.Thecoursehelpsstudentslearnhowtosecureinformationstoredoncomputers.It

tellsthemaboutcomputerhackingandteststheiranti-hackingproficiency."Whyweare

learningthisistobeabletosecurethepeoplewhoareinnocentlybeingattackedbypeople

wh。knowcomputersandtoprotecttheirdataandinformationfromgettingouttotheopen.”

Howmanycyber-attackswererecordedin2013?

［解析］新聞中提到，去年肯尼亞的網絡攻擊記錄達600萬次，比2013年多兩倍，即2013年是去年的三

分之一不到。

A.Toattackhackers"computers.

B.Toprotectpeoplefrombeingattackedbyhackers.J

C.Toimprovetheircomputerskills.

D.Totesttheiranti-hackingproficiency.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whydidthestudentstakethetwo-year-longclass?

［解析］新聞最后FelixNgugi提到，他們學習這門課程是為了保護無辜被黑客攻擊的人，保護他們的數(shù)

據(jù)和信息。

Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

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A.ThemeltingofthemajorglacierinGreenland.V

B.Themeltingofalltheglaciersintheearth.

C.Thegrowthofcarbonemissions.

D.Thedestructionofozonelayer.

解析：［聽力原文］

ExpertswarnedrecentlythatamajorglacierinGreenlandisquicklymeltingandfalling

intotheAtlanticOcean.IftheentireglacierinthenortheastofGreenlandmeltsand

falls,globalsealevelscouldrisebyahalfmeter.Thestudy,publishedinthejournal

Science,saidtheglaciermeltedthreetimesfasterthanearlier.Theglacierislosing5

billiontonsofmassperyear,accordingtothestudy.Theglacierisdumpingmanyicebergs

intotheocean.Thatwillraisesealevelsinfuturedecades,JeremieMouginotwrote.Heis

thestudy“sleadauthorandaprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia-Irvine.

Warmeroceanwateriserodingtheglacierfrombelow.Warmerairtemperaturesaromeltingit

fromabove.AnotherGreenlandglacierisalsomelting,butnotasquicklybecauseitisin

aprotectedlocation.

Whatwillmaketheglobalsealevelsrisebyahalfmeter?

［解析］新聞中提到，如果格陵蘭島東北部的這塊冰川全部融化將會使全球海平面上升半米。

A.Theearthmovement.

B.Thevolcaniceruption.

C.Warmerairtemperatures.J

D.Theglacier'sspeciallocation.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatleadstotheglacier'smelting?

［解析］新聞中提到，溫暖的海水從冰川的底部開始侵蝕它，而氣溫的升高導致冰川從頂部開始融化。

Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

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A.TheUK.

B.Canada.

C.France.V

D.Germany.

解析：［聽力原文］

Around68percentofUSstudentspursuedegreesinEnglish-speakingcountries.Thetop

destinationcountriesweretheUKandCanada.FranceandGermanywerethirdandfourth,

respectively.From2010to2012,thenumberofAmericanstudentsenrollinginGerman

universitiesincreasedbyalmost10percent,saystheHE.In2012,thereweremorethan

4000Americanstudentspursuingundergraduate,master'sanddoctoraldegreesinGermany.

HunterBlisstoldtheBBCthatthecostofeducationwasthemainreasonhewenttoGermany

togetadegreeinphysics.AsastudentattheTechnicalUniversityofMunich,inGermany,

hepaysaround$6000dollarsperyeartocoverhisrent,insuranceandotherliving

expenses.TostudyattheUniversityofSouthCarolina,hishomeuniversityintheUS,

Hunterwou1dhavetopaymorethan$10000dollarsperyear,withscholarships.

Germanycontinuestogivefreeeducationtoforeignstudents.TheGermangovernment,says

theMigrationPolicyInstitute,wantstoattractyoungstudentstohelpGermany'seconomic

computitiveness.ThehopeistoattractskilledforeignstudentswhowillstayinGermany.

WhichisthethirdtopdestinationcountryfortheUSstudents?

［解析］新聞開頭提到，大約68%的美國學生去英國和德國，所以法國位列第三。

A.Ithasbetteruniversities.

B.Ithasricheducationalresources.

C.Thecostofeducationislower.V

D.Thecompetitionislessstrong.

解析：［聽力原文］

What/'sthemainreasonthatHunterchoosestostudyinGermany?

［解析］新聞中提到，Hunter到德國學習的主要原因是德國大學的費用低。

A.Toearnmoretuitionfees.

B.Toimproveitseconomiccompetitiveness.J

C.Toattractinternationalattention.

D.Tomaketheuniversitiesdiversified.

解析：［聽力原文］

WhydoesGermanygivefreeeducationtoforeignstudents?

［解析］新聞最后提到，德國持續(xù)給學生免費得教育，因為政府希望以此來吸引年輕學生幫助德國增強經

濟競爭力。

三、SectionB（總題數(shù)：2,分數(shù)：32.00）

Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

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A.Disappointed.V

B.Pleased.

C.Surprised.

D.Hopeful.

解析：［聽力原文］

W:Goodafternoon,sir!IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?

M:Yes,please!I"veheardthatJK“snewbookisavailable.I"vetriedseveralbookstores

butal1weresoldout.

W:Letmecheck...Ifeelsosorry,sir.JK"snewbooksaresoldout.

M:Oh,no,notagain!Ithoughtthisstorewouldbemylastresort!Afterall,yourstore

isthebiggestoneinthisblock.

W:Ic1ear1yremembertherewereseveralbooksleftthismorning.Letmecheckagain.

M:Thankyou!

W:Sir,thereareindeedtwoleft,butnotinthisstore.

M:Whatdoyoumean?

W:Wehaveanotherstorenextblockandwecanreserveoneforyou.

M:That"11begreat!

W:However,afraidyouhavetopay10%ofwhatthebookcostsinadvance,asthe

reservationfee.Otherwise,wehavenorighttoreserveanybook.

M:Iunderstand.So,doIhavetogooverthereservationprocedurenow?

W:Yes.Hereitis.Pleasefillyourinformationinthiscustomercardandpaythe

reseivalion1'cc.Thenwewillgetthebookforyourightnow.

M:Thanksalot!Iappreciateyourhelp!

Howdoesthemanfeelwhenheknewthebookshavebeensoldout?

［解析］對話中男士說這家書店是他最后的依靠了，竟然也賣光了這本書，說明結果使他非常失望。

A.Theyhavenobooksleft.

B.Theyhavealotofbooksleft.

C.Theyhavetwobooksleftinthestore.

D.Theyhavetwobooksleftinanotherstore.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatdoesthewomanfindaftercheckingthebookstore?

［解析］對話中女士說，還剩下兩本，但不在這個店里，后面接著提到這兩本書在另一家分店里。

A.Providemoredetailsaboutthebook.

B.Signacontractwiththewoman.

C.Makeaphonecalltoanotherstore.

D.Paythereservationfee.J

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatshouldthemandotoreservethebook?

［解析］對話中女士要男士預交百分之十的預費，否則她沒權利為顧客預留任何書。

A.Writedownthebook“sinformation.

B.Gotothenextblock.

C.Fillinthecustomercard.J

D.Getbackthereservationfee.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?

［解析］對話最后女士讓男士先填一下顧客信息表，然后交上預費。

Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

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A.Heusedtodobusinesswiththewoman.

B.Heusedtobecolleagueswiththewoman.

C.Heusedtoworkoutwiththewoman.J

D.Heusedtobeadoctorwiththewoman.

解析：［聽力原文］

M:Goodmorning,DoctorAlbert.

W:Goodmorning.MayIhaveyournameplease?

M:Brown.GeorgeBrown.WewereinIhesamegymnasiunifiveyearsagoinWashington.We

workedoultogether.OurcoachwasAlexandra.

W:Oh,Brown.Nicetomeetyou.

M:YoiTvechangedalot!Irememberyouweredoingyourownbusinessthen.Howdidyou

becomeadoctorofpsychologyandworkasapersonalcoach?

W:Well,Isoldmybusinessandworkedasamanagerinahigh-techcompanyforquiteawhile

afterthat.Butoneday,Isuddenlyfellmiserableanddecidedlomakeachange.

M:Why?AsfarasIcanunderstand,youwerehighlymotivatedinbusinessmanagement.

W:Iwas.Butafewyearslater,Ifeltlost.

M:Whatdoyoumeanby"lost"?

W:Mylifeseemedlikeanendlessroutine.Iwastiredandlonely.SoIwasdeterminedto

findsomethingItrulyloved.AndnowIhavebeenapersonalcoachfor6years.Ihelpmy

clientslore-evaluale（heirlivesandrediscoverwhalmailersnioslloihein.

M:Oh,1feelastiredasyouwere.Ineedsomeprofessionaladvice.

W:What“syoursituation,Brown?

M:I"mapartneratalawfirm.I〃vemademoremoneythisyearthanthelasttwoyears

combined.I"veattainedthesuccessIhopedfor,butitdoesn'tfeelthewayIexpectedit

tobe.

W:Look,Brown.Asapersonalcoach,IbelieveIcanhelpyoutore-evaluateyourlifeand

makeyoufeelhappier.

Whatdidthemanusetodowiththewoman?

［解析］對話中男士說他們曾經在同一個健身館，他們的教練是同一個人，二人經常一起鍛煉。

A.Shefailedherbusiness.

B.Shelovedtobeadoctor.

C.Shewasfiredbyhercompany.

D.Shefelttiredandlonely.J

解析：［聽力原文］

Whydidthewomangiveupbusinessmanagement?

［解析］對話中女士提到放棄企業(yè)管理是因為她感到迷失了自我，而且感到疲憊和孤獨。

A.Helpclientsre-evaluatetheirlives.

B.Helptheclientsmakemoremoney.

C.Helptheclientssucceedinlife.

D.Helptheclientskeephealthy.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatdoesthewomandoasapersonalcoach?

［解析］對話中女士提到她做私人教練已經6年了，她幫助她的客戶重新評估他們的生活并且重新發(fā)現(xiàn)到

底什么對他們最為重要。

A.Toaskforprofessionaladvice.J

B.Totalkabouttheirolddays.

C.TovisittheircoachAlexandra.

D.Toinvitethewomantohiscompany.

解析：［聽力原文］

Whydoesthemancometomeetthewoman?

［解析］對話中男士表示他跟女士一樣也感到疲憊，因此到女士這里來尋求專業(yè)的建議。

四、SectionC（總題數(shù)：0,分數(shù)：0.00）

五、PassageOne（總題數(shù)：1,分數(shù)：12.00）

Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

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A.Widespreaduseofcolorinclothes.

B.Widespreaduseofcolorinboxesandcans.

C.Widespreaduseofcolorincommerceandart.J

D.Widespreaduseofblackandwhitephotographs.

解析：［聽力原文］

Technologycanbringlastingchangetosociety,andonechangeitbroughtinthe19th

centurywasthe?widespreadusoofcolorinartandcommerce.Aprintingprocessbeganin

GermanyandthenspreadtoAmerica,wherebrightlycoloredprintingtransformedpopular

culture.AnexhibitioncalledTheColorExplosionattheHuntingtonLibraryi1lustratesthe

changes.The19thcenturyisoftenrememberedthroughstifflyposed,blackandwhite

photographsofpeopledressedinshadesofgray.Muchofthecentury,however,wasexcessin

color,especiallyinAmerica,wherebrightlycoloredprintsfoundaplaceonboxes,cansas

wellascalendarsandposters.DavidSmith,curatoroftheHuntingtonexhibition,saysIhe

massproductionofcolorwasenabledbyagroundbreakingprocesscalledlithography."Il

hadatremendousvisualimpactonpeoplewho,uptothistime,reallyhadnotseenmuch

colorbefore.Solithography,oneofitsmajorimpacts,waslocolorizeAmericaandbring

colortoeverycommunityandeveryhome,affordable."Lithographicartistsusedgrease

crayonstosketchimagesonablockoflimestone.Theprinterappliedwaterandink,andthe

inkadheredtothegreasyimage.Thestoneblockwasthenusedtomass-produceprinted

copies.BlackandwhitelithographywasinventedinGermanyinthe1790s,anditspreadto

FranceandEngland,andthenmadeitswaytoAmericawithGermanimmigrants.Smithsays

thatafterafewdecades,printersstartedusingcoloredink,astheprocessexpandedfrom

citytocityinthecountry'swestwardexpansion.

Whatchangedidtechnologybringinthe19thcentury?

［解析］短文中開頭就提到科技能帶給社會長久的改變，在19世紀帶來的改變就是彩色在商業(yè)和藝術上得

大規(guī)模應用。

A.Itmademassproductionofcolorpossible.J

B.ItenabledAmericanstoseecolors.

C.Itmadecolorsmoreexpensivetoget.

D.Ithelpedtoproducemorecolors.

解析：［聽力原文］

What“sthegreatimpactof1ithography?

［解析］短文中間說lithography”平版印刷術”使得顏色的大規(guī)模生產使用成為可能，它讓美國變得多

彩，并將顏色帶個每個社區(qū)和每個人。

A.Frenchmenbroughtitthere.

B.Englishimmigrantsbroughtitthere.

C.Germanimmigrantsbroughtitthere.J

D.Americansinventeditthemselves.

解析：［聽力原文］

HowdidblackandwhitelithographyappearinAmerica?

［解析］短文最后說黑白印刷品首先在德國出現(xiàn)，后來傳到法國和英國，之后又德國移民帶到美國。

六、PassageTwo（總題數(shù)：1,分數(shù)：12.00）

Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

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A.Itmayhavetodowithatallyingsystem.

B.Sheepisakindof1ove1yanimal.

C.Itisusefulforpeopletogetgoodsleep.

D.Thereasonisnotcleartous.J

解析：［聽力原文］

Thereasonpeoplecountsheep,asopposedtobluebirdsorsailboats,isuncertain;some

authoritiesthinkitmayhavetodowithatallyingsystemdevisedbyshepherdsinancient

Britain.Butthereisnoquestionthatthephrasehasenteredthelanguage.Anditsmeaning

isclearenough-thesheermonotony（單調）ofthetaskismeanttolullyoutosleep.But

doesitwork?ScientistsatOxfordUniversityputittothetest.Intheirstudy,which

appearedinthejournalofBehaviorResearchandTherapy,twosleepresearchersrecruited

insomniacsandsplitthemintogroups.Thentheymonitoredthemastheytrieddifferent

techniquesforfallingasleeponvariousnights.Whattheyfoundwasthatsubjectstook

slightlylongertofallasleeponnightswhentheywereinstructedtodistractthemselvesby

countingsheeporweregivennoinstructionsatall.Butwhentheyweretoldtoimaginea

relaxingscene-abeach,forexa叫）le-theyfellasleepanaverage?of20minutessoonerthan

theydidonothernighls.Countingsheep,thescientistssuggested,maysimplybetooboring

todoforverylong,whileimagesofasoothingshorelineortranquilstreamareengrossing

enoughtoconcentrateon.InotherstudiesatOxford,scientistscompared"good"sleepers

withinsomniacsandfounddistinctdifferencesintheirpre-sleepthoughts.Insomniacs

picturedlesssceneryofanykindandhadmorethoughtsofunpleasantimages,worries,

noisesintheenvironment,“intimaterelationships*andthingstheyhaddoneduringtheday.

Sodon"lcounlsheep;inslead,Irypicluringrelaxingimages.

Whyhasthephrase“countsheep“comeintoshape?

［解析］短文開頭提到人們之所以數(shù)羊不是知更鳥或者帆船，其原因是不確定的。

A.Thesubjectscaneasilyfallasleepbycountingsheep.

B.Thesubjectscan“tfal1asleepwhengivennoinstructions.

C.Thesubjectscaneasilyfallasleepwhenimaginingasoothingscene.

D.Thesubjectscan“tfallasleepwhenimaginingarelaxingscene.

解析：［聽力原文］

WhatdoesthetestcarriedoutbyscientistsatOxfordUniversityshow?

［解析］短文中間提到被指示數(shù)羊或者沒有任何指示的人入睡時間要長，而當他們按指示想象?舒緩的場

景時，他們會比平時早20分鐘入睡。

A.Thinkaboutunpleasantimagesbeforesleep.

B.Picturethingstheyhavedonebeforesleep.

C.Imagineworriesandnoisesbeforesleep.

I）.Imaginesoothingimagesbeforesleep.J

解析：［聽力原文］

Whatdoesthespeakersuggesttothosewhohavedifficultiesfallingasleep?

［解析］短文最后一句建議人們睡前不要數(shù)綿羊，而是盡量想一讓人放松的情景。

七、PassageThree（總題數(shù)：1,分數(shù)：16.00）

Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

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A.Itisthehottestmonthoftheyear.

B.Itisthemostbeautifulseasonoftheyear.

C.Thetemperaturehasreachedanewhighinthismonth.J

D.Thereisalotofraininthismonth.

解析：［聽力原文］

AustraliahasexperienceditswarmeslAugustonrecord,aswinlerlemperaluressoared.

Australia'sBureauofMeteorologysaysthatAugustwasa"mostextraordinarymonth,with

meantemperaturesalmost2.5degreesabovethelong-termaverage.AugustinAustralia

culminatedinarecord-breakingheat-waveacrossmuchofthecontinent.BlairTrewinfrom

theNationalClimateCentersaysthepastmonthbroughtunprecedentedweather."Earlylast

weekwesawanumberoflocationsinnorthernNewSouthWalesandsouthernQueenslandbreak

theirAugustrecord-hightemperaturesbyfour