[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷28及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 28及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twic

2、e. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 Mary enjoys _. 2 The poetry book dated _. 3 According to Mary, Mark Twain s signature is worth _. 4 John bets his seventy-five cents mystery is _. 5 The conversation probably takes place in _. PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear

3、a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 Why did Mark Twain travel a lot? 7 When did Mark Twain move to Hannibal? 8 What did he do on the Mississippi and why did he give up the jo

4、b? 9 What is his final purpose to travel around the country giving lectures? 10 Where are his writings from? PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer

5、 each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What can be inferred about the woman whos speaking? （ A） Shes studying anthropology. （ B） Shes wearing a black sweater. （ C） She sometimes

6、misplaces things. （ D） She works in the library. 12 What is the man surprised to learn？ （ A） That the library opens at 8:00. （ B） That no one else had read the articles. （ C） That none of the materials he needs is available. （ D） That reserve materials can be taken out of the library. 13 What does t

7、he woman suggest the man do？ （ A） Come early the next day. （ B） Photocopy the articles he needs. （ C） Ask professor Gillis for a copy of the articles. （ D） Wait until the girl finishes with her articles. 14 According to the passage, what was the result of Alis 1964 fight against Sonny Liston? （ A） L

8、iston was claimed winner by decision after only two rounds. （ B） Ali knocked Liston out in the seventh round. （ C） Liston was unable to answer the bell in the ninth round. （ D） Ali was proclaimed champion after six rounds. 15 What happened to Ali when he refused to enter the United States Army durin

9、g the Vietnam War? （ A） He spent five years in prison. （ B） He was accepted into the Black Muslim religious group. （ C） He was denied his boxing rights. （ D） He was immediately exempted from military service. 16 When-did Ali announce that he had become a Black Muslim? （ A） He announced that he had b

10、ecome a Black Muslim after defeating Liston in a championship fight. （ B） He announced that he had become a Black Muslim while he was still an amateur boxer. （ C） He announced that he had become a Black Muslim after the Vietnam War. （ D） He announced that he had become a Black Muslim when he retired

11、 form boxing in 1980. 17 What is the main topic of the lecture? （ A） Bicycles and cars. （ B） Building codes. （ C） New housing construction. （ D） Energy conservation. 18 Why is insulation required in new houses? （ A） To limit discussion on heating bills. （ B） To determine temperature in homes. （ C） T

12、o prevent heat loss. （ D） To convert homes to electric heat. 19 What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south? （ A） To avoid direct Sunlight. （ B） To keep out the cold. （ C） To limit space used. （ D） To conform to other houses. 20 What has the city of Davis provided for bicycle ri

13、ders? （ A） Special paths. （ B） More parking spaces. （ C） Resurfaces highways. （ D） Better street lighting. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 According to government s

14、tatistics, men of all social classes in Britain visit pubs quite often, 【 21】 _ the kind of pub they go to may be different and their reasons for going there 【 22】 _ ,too. At present, they often take their wives or girl-friends, which 【 23】 _ to be the case. The fact is that the typical English pub

15、is changing, partly 【 24】 _ the licensing laws not being so strict as they 【 25】 _ ,but also because publicans are trying to 【 26】 _ away with the old Victorian 【 27】 _ of the pub and 【 28】 _ provide couples with an atmosphere where they can both feel happy. Pub used not to open 【 29】 _ at certain t

16、imes. The result was that they were usually 【 30】 _ with men who seemed to be drinking as much as possible in the time 【 31】 _ . But that kind of pub is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Curiously enough, the old British licensing laws, which foreigners found so objectionable and absurd, were 【

17、32】 _ introduced as a 【 33】 _ measure to stop workers drinking in the World War I. 【 34】 _ , the strong Puritanical 【 35】_ in Parliament took 【 36】 _ of the law and 【 37】 _ it. Opening hours are 【 38】 _ limited to eight hours a day, but the publican can now choose which hours 【 39】 _ him best. And n

18、owadays you can even get a cup of coffee if you prefer 【 40】 _ beer. But in spite of this the Puritans would never dream of admitting that a pub could become a repeatable place. 21 【 21】 （ A） and （ B） though （ C） when （ D） as 22 【 22】 （ A） disagree （ B） diverge （ C） vary （ D） deviate 23 【 23】 （ A） u

19、sed not （ B） not used （ C） used （ D） is used 24 【 24】 （ A） because （ B） because of （ C） for （ D） in that 25 【 25】 （ A） were （ B） are （ C） used （ D） had been 26 【 26】 （ A） take （ B） do （ C） keep （ D） go 27 【 27】 （ A） sight （ B） image （ C） appearance （ D） perception 28 【 28】 （ A） then （ B） instead （ C

20、） further （ D） still 29 【 29】 （ A） except （ B） except for （ C） only （ D） only for 30 【 30】 （ A） covered （ B） crowded （ C） full （ D） plenty 31 【 31】 （ A） available （ B） proper （ C） probable （ D） accessible 32 【 32】 （ A） ordinarily （ B） generally （ C） originally （ D） formerly 33 【 33】 （ A） perpetual （

21、 B） temporary （ C） uniform （ D） temperate 34 【 34】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） However （ C） Afterwards （ D） Furthermore 35 【 35】 （ A） factor （ B） element （ C） component （ D） atom 36 【 36】 （ A） advantage （ B） profit （ C） use （ D） charge 37 【 37】 （ A） retained （ B） contained （ C） maintained （ D） protected

22、38 【 38】 （ A） even （ B） just （ C） but （ D） still 39 【 39】 （ A） suit （ B） match （ C） meet （ D） agree 40 【 40】 （ A） against （ B） for （ C） with （ D） to Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

23、40 No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of a whole. The in

24、dividual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to

25、 inspire its members, that organization has no fight to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good quality clothing need not be belit

26、tled by a wealthy person who wears expensive, quality clothing. Those persons conveniently ignore such critical concepts as freedom of choice, motivation, and individuality. If all persons were to wear the same clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing ever

27、yone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same types of foods. When this happens, all incentive to improve ones life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that children could have a better life than they had when the

28、y know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing-different types of clothing.

29、 If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Sales persons would be superfluous as well. Why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries

30、 as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. One entire information and entertainment industries would founder. 41 The writers tone in this passage is _. （ A） curious （ B） impassioned （ C） humorous （ D） calm 42 Wha

31、ts the writers primary purpose in writing this passage? （ A） To ask for the abolishment of uniforms. （ B） To encourage people to wear fashionable clothes. （ C） To show that uniforms are not possible in a democratic society. （ D） To convince readers that uniforms have more disadvantages than advantag

32、es. 43 Which of the following would the writer most likely disagree with? （ A） Individuality is a luxury idea. （ B） Persons have the right to dress what they like and show their rich if they choose to do so. （ C） Uniforms would have an impact on the fashion industry. （ D） Freedom of choice is a righ

33、t that cannot be influenced by a government. 44 Why does the writer discuss forcing everyone to buy the same car or have the same house? （ A） To show that freedom of choice is absolute. （ B） To predict the way society will be in the next few decades. （ C） To assume what would happen if wearing unifo

34、rms became an obligatory. （ D） To criticize that the government has interfered too much in peoples daily life. 45 The next paragraph in this passage might illustrate _. （ A） more negative effects of wearing uniforms （ B） the future of the fashion industry （ C） the positive effects of wearing uniform

35、s （ D） the rights of those who are not willing to wear uniforms 45 Reading to oneself is modem activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval (between AD 1100 and 1500) worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading“ undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Onl

36、y during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace. One should be careful, however, in assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is distraction to others. Examination of factors related to the historical development of silent reading reveals that it beca

37、me the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased, so the number of potential listeners decreased, and thus there was

38、some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. Towards the en

39、d of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whateve

40、r its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by book and magazines for a specialized readership on the other. By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in reading t

41、hem which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading“ implied. 46 Why didnt silent reading become common before the nineteenth century? （ A） There were few places for people to

42、have silent reading. （ B） Few people could read for themselves. （ C） Scholars disagreed with this kind of reading before the 19th century. （ D） People all thought that “reading“ undoubtedly meant reading aloud. 47 What did the development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicate? （ A

43、） An increase in the number of listeners. （ B） An increase in the number of books. （ C） A decrease in literacy. （ D） A change in the nature of reading. 48 In education, were also arguing about _. （ A） combining silent reading with reading aloud （ B） the amount of information students can get from bo

44、oks and newspapers （ C） the value of different types of reading material （ D） the importance of using right reading skills 49 The mass media and specialized reading materials replaced the old shared literacy culture. This fact shows that _. （ A） the techniques in printing had improved （ B） readers i

45、nterests had become varied （ C） literate peoples attitudes had changed （ D） books had been used for information 50 What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? （ A） Encourage students to read more books. （ B） Tell the importance of reading. （ C） Show how reading methods have changed. （ D） Ex

46、plain how present reading habits developed. 50 For many given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some of Londons biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving

47、each union two. That means 33 percent over-manning, 33 percent less productivity than could be obtained. A reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe has an impression that the pace of work is much slower here. Nobody tries too hard. Tea breaks do matter and are frequent. It is hard to measur

48、e intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way. But is all this so terrible? It certainly does not improve the gross national product or output per worker. Those observant visitors, however, have noticed something about Britain. It is a pl

49、easant place. Street crowds in Stockholm. Paris and New York move quickly and silently heads down, all in a hurry. London crowds tend to walk at an easy pace (except in the profitable, efficient city, the financial district). Every stranger is struck by the patient and orderly way in which Britons queue for a bus. If the saleswoman is slow and out of stock, she will like