公共英语四级分类模拟题81及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级分类模拟题 81 及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：4，分数：120.00)1.Read the following text(s) and write an essay to1) summarize the main points of the text(s),2) make clear your own viewpoints, and3) justify your stand.In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the text(s). If yo

2、u use more than three consecutive words from the text(s), use quotation marks(“ “).You should write 160-200 words. American beverage giant Coca-Cola is offering a hefty “environmental hardship allowance“ to its China-based expatriate employees, as foreign companies struggle to attract and retain sta

3、ff with many people scared off by chronic pollution. China“s hazardous air pollution, with just three out of 74 cities last year meeting minimum government standards, has become the key issue for foreign companies looking to post workers to cities such as Beijing or Shanghai. Many companies offer be

4、tter medical insurance benefits, more paid trips home and subsidies for air filters to the roughly half a million foreigners working in China. Australian architectural firm Hassell provides its staff in China with face masks to travel to and from work. It also changes its air filters every week duri

5、ng periods of heavy pollution. “In Australia, you might do that every year,“ said Peter Duncan, Hassell“s managing director for Asia, who is based in Shanghai. Three decades of double-digit growth and lax regulation has taken its toll on China“s environment. According to environment ministry statist

6、ics only three cities out of 74 met government standards for pollution last year. In Beijing, more than half of the days in May failed to meet government standards for air quality, while Shanghai fared slightly better with 58 per cent of days in the commercial capital-considered satisfactory. The Wo

7、rld Health Organisation said earlier this year that air pollution was responsible for the deaths of 3.7 million people under the age of 60 across the globe in 2012. Peter Arkell, managing director Asia for recruitment firm Swann Global, said the Coca-Cola allowance showed the company was having trou

8、ble retaining and attracting staff to China. “I hear more and more stories about executives not extending their contracts because they don“t think China is a good place to bring up a family,“ he said. “It (the environmental payment) is a way of addressing the air pollution issue but it does look lik

9、e a pretty generous payment to me.“ （分数：45.00）_2.Directions: Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of 160200 words on the topic: smoking should be banned in public. You should: 1) Describe the drawing; 2) Give your reasons and suggestions. （分数：25.00）_3.Write an essay o f 160-200 w

10、ords based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should first describe the drawing, then interpret its meaning, and give your comment on it. （分数：25.00）_4.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should (1) describe the cartoon briefly, (2) analyze thi

11、s situation, and (3) give your comments. You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_公共英语四级分类模拟题 81 答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：4，分数：120.00)1.Read the following text(s) and write an essay to1) summarize the main points of the text(s),2) make clear your own viewpoin

12、ts, and3) justify your stand.In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the text(s). If you use more than three consecutive words from the text(s), use quotation marks(“ “).You should write 160-200 words. American beverage giant Coca-Cola is offering a hefty “environmental hardship

13、allowance“ to its China-based expatriate employees, as foreign companies struggle to attract and retain staff with many people scared off by chronic pollution. China“s hazardous air pollution, with just three out of 74 cities last year meeting minimum government standards, has become the key issue f

14、or foreign companies looking to post workers to cities such as Beijing or Shanghai. Many companies offer better medical insurance benefits, more paid trips home and subsidies for air filters to the roughly half a million foreigners working in China. Australian architectural firm Hassell provides its

15、 staff in China with face masks to travel to and from work. It also changes its air filters every week during periods of heavy pollution. “In Australia, you might do that every year,“ said Peter Duncan, Hassell“s managing director for Asia, who is based in Shanghai. Three decades of double-digit gro

16、wth and lax regulation has taken its toll on China“s environment. According to environment ministry statistics only three cities out of 74 met government standards for pollution last year. In Beijing, more than half of the days in May failed to meet government standards for air quality, while Shangh

17、ai fared slightly better with 58 per cent of days in the commercial capital-considered satisfactory. The World Health Organisation said earlier this year that air pollution was responsible for the deaths of 3.7 million people under the age of 60 across the globe in 2012. Peter Arkell, managing direc

18、tor Asia for recruitment firm Swann Global, said the Coca-Cola allowance showed the company was having trouble retaining and attracting staff to China. “I hear more and more stories about executives not extending their contracts because they don“t think China is a good place to bring up a family,“ h

19、e said. “It (the environmental payment) is a way of addressing the air pollution issue but it does look like a pretty generous payment to me.“ （分数：45.00）_正确答案：()解析：I can still recall the vivid view that when I was a little child, the sky above our head was quite blue and the river was crystal clear.

20、 But those good old days seem to gone away from us nowadays. During the past 3 decades, we enjoyed high-speed economic development, and people“s living standard has been improved greatly. But all these achievements are at the cost of environment. It is rare to see azure blue sky all the year round i

21、n many cities, not only in big metropolises such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, but also in middle and small cities. In addition, many places suffer from sever sand storms in early spring, as well as heavy haze in winter when many coal-burning central heating system begins to work. An increasi

22、ng number of citizens are caught by diseases caused by air or water pollutions. Good health can never be bought by money. Therefore, it is high time we should pay more attention to environment protection.2.Directions: Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of 160200 words on the to

23、pic: smoking should be banned in public. You should: 1) Describe the drawing; 2) Give your reasons and suggestions. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：Gone are the days when smoking was considered fashionable and a measure of sophistication. These days, the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke are commonplace

24、 in the news and health related information. While smokers maintain that it is their personal choice and right to smoke, others state they need to look at the bigger picture. In the drawing, a man was smoking in the waiting room of the train station. The smoke was so choking that the old man and the

25、 boy sitting next to him were coughing. The young man standing before him was also disturbed, appearing disgusted with this extremly impolite behavior. In my opinion, smoking should be banned in public places and office buildings because of the dangers of second-hand smoke and the overall cleanlines

26、s of these places. First, second-hand smoke is dangerous to both smokers and non-smokers. Scientific research has shown that smoking increases the risk of cancer and other associated diseases. However, second-hand smoke is in fact even more dangerous than smoking. When considering the rights of othe

27、rs, this is an issue that can no longer be considered a matter of personal choice. If second-hand smoke is endangering the lives of people such as pregnant women and children, non-smokers should be protected from unnecessary health risks. Since smokers have access to private places, places that will

28、 not endanger the welfare of others, banning smoking in public places is a good idea. Next, cigarette smoke, ashes and cigarette butts can ruin the visual appeal of a building. Smoking areas have several common aspects, walls that are stained yellow and cigarette butts littering the ground. Besides

29、the mess, there is also an awful stench that sticks to everything, including people. For a non-smoker this is something that can turn an excellent job in a dreaded one. Employees interviewed commonly state that the smell and mess of smoking areas make their workplace an unpleasant and awkward place.

30、 This awkwardness translates into lost productivity and increased inefficiency. Businesses and managers should ban smoking in office buildings to ensure optimal employee performance. In conclusion, while smokers have the right to smoke, they do not have the right to endanger others. Smoking in publi

31、c areas and office buildings should be banned because of the dangers of second-hand smoke and the mess associated with smoking areas. Our society has to consider the rights of not only smokers, but non-smokers as well.3.Write an essay o f 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay,

32、you should first describe the drawing, then interpret its meaning, and give your comment on it. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：A Helpless FatherThe picture ironically shows that a pitiable old man in rags is being helplessly kicked off by his three sons and a daughter, who all wear decent clothes. The father“

33、s negligent children are all guarding their home gates lest their old father “roll into“ their households. In other words, they four ignore their moral sense of assuming the responsibility for their old father even though they may be all living a satisfying life. That is a painful scene we often enc

34、ounter in our daily life. Sad to say, the moral decline of the younger generations may be a rather explosive sit-uation in our modern society. People definitely have their living conditions improved by wider and wider margins, as evidenced by the four children“s decent dressing, but their moral sens

35、e still remains sadly unchanged or in some cases becomes dramatically downgrading. Most people might have become too much self-centered, and even worse, they discard the tradition of giving respect to the elderly. They no longer care for their elders, let alone their neighbors or the disadvantaged;

36、instead they try every means to avoid responsibility for other citizens. When one cares for others, one might even appear stupid or may even be distrusted. Therefore, we have to take some useful measures to avoid the scene that is mentioned above. We must launch a variety of campaigns about the retu

37、rn to the good tradition of giving help and love to the elderly. Moreover, we must appeal to our government to establish some relevant laws to punish those who avoid their duties. The last but not the least, our respect for the aged is an indication of the progress of human society, as imperatives o

38、f traditions require. We sincerely wish that the old man could be welcomed to any of the four households, elegantly dressed, and a smile on the face.4.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should (1) describe the cartoon briefly, (2) analyze this situatio

39、n, and (3) give your comments. You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：From the cartoon we can see many cars and buses on the road driving in almost every direction. It is obviously a traffic jam. Everyone is stuck in it, and it looks as if there“s no way to get

40、out of it. No doubt traffic congestion has become a growing worry for the residents of most big cities in China. For instance, it has become a common scene that some major roads are choked with traffic in rush hours in Beijing. The reason is, as we all know, its limited transport capacity can hardly

41、 meet the increasing number of vehicles. Although the government has taken some measures to reduce the number of vehicles on the road, traffic is still a serious problem we have to face everyday. When stuck in traffic jams for hours, everyone becomes more easily to be annoyed and irritated. This wil

42、l certainly bring other social problems. Then how can we reduce traffic congestion? In my opinion, the first and foremost thing is: we should consider alternative ways of travel, such as car-pooling, using public transport or even cycling to and from work. Only when we all get together and make an effort can we make a big difference.