[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷130及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 130及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 在大学校园里，占座是很普遍的现象； 2有人认为，大学生课前占座是不文明的行为，也有人持不同意见； 3我的看法 On College Students Occupying Seats 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly

2、and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2

3、 Gulf Wracked By Katrinas Latest Legacy-Disease, Poisons, Mold A month after Hurricane Katrina tore through the U.S. Gulf Coast, medical experts are now struggling with the latest crisis in the region: contamination(污染 ). Katrina left New Orleans and other communities tainted with oil, sewage, and p

4、ossibly poisons leached from federal toxic waste sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says. The pollution, combined with the lack of regular medical services in the region, has raised serious questions about the safety of New Orleans and other coastal towns as people longing for hom

5、e begin to go back. “I dont think New Orleans is safe for people to return to, from a public health and environmental health standpoint, “said Miriam Aschkenasy, an environmental health expert working with Oxfam America in the region. Much of the contamination rests in the brown, filmy sediment(沉淀物

6、) left behind by Katrinas Polluted floodwaters. Recent EPA tests of the sediment confirmed high levels of E. coil bacteria, oil and gas chemicals, and lead, as well as varying quantities of arsenic. The health risks posed by the sediment are immediate, experts say, because the sludge (淤泥 ) is nearly

7、 impossible for returning residents to avoid. In New Orleans, it covers every surface that was flooded, from cars and now-dead lawns to the entire contents of flooded homes, stores, hospitals, and schools. “When people come back, they are exposed to the sediment,“ said Wilma Subra, a chemist from Ne

8、w Iberia, Louisiana, who is analyzing the sediment. “Its in their yards and houses.“ Old Pollution Resurfacing Plaquemines Parish, a rural county on the peninsula south of New Orleans, is now covered with even more toxic sediment than it was two weeks ago, thanks to Hurricane Rita. “Six inches up to

9、 one foot (15 to 30 centimeters) of sludge,“ Subra reported. Much of the sludge in Plaquemines is the product of nearby bayous and bay bottoms, where sediment was lifted up by Katrinas and Ritas storm surges. The sediment has been polluted over the years with industrial chemicals and heavy metals, s

10、aid Subra, who tested the sediment for the Southern Mutual Help Association, a nonprofit organization in New Iberia, Louisiana. “These water bodies have received industrial wastes for decades,“ she said. “This material has toxic chemicals, metals, and organic petrochemicals(石化产品 ).“ Matters have onl

11、y been made worse by multiple oil spills caused by Katrina and Rita. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 11 oil spills, have occurred in southern Louisiana, totaling 7.4 million gallons( 28 million liters ) of oil, most of which has been contained. Bacteria levels are also especially high in the Plaq

12、uemines sludge, said Rodney Mallett, spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. “The sewage treatment plants were underwater,“ he explained: “Between the animal waste and the human waste, youve got a lot of bacteria.“ Protection Kits Health and environmental agencies are adv

13、ising people to avoid contact with the sludge. They recommend that people wear gloves, goggles, and dust masks, and that they wash promptly if exposure occurs. EPA officials are directing people to its Web site (www.epa.gov) to inform themselves of the contamination risks. But most people returning

14、to the area dont have computers to get that information, said Erik Olson, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group. “If you do read the Web site,“ he added, “you practically have to have a degree in chemistry to understand it.“ To better inform people of

15、 health risks, the Southern Mutual Help Association and Oxfam America are developing a program to give every returning resident a protective kit. Each kit would contain waterproof suits, goggles (风镜 ), shoe covers, and masks, along with information about potential hazards. Volunteers would give out

16、the kits at the security checkpoints that now stand at the major entrances to affected cities. The groups have made a hundred demonstration kits, which cost about $100 (U.S.) each to produce, and have shown them to state leaders in Louisiana. “The governor is really in favor of this,“ Subra said. “W

17、e just have to determine how were going to fund them.“ Toxic Mold Blooms In addition to the toxic sediment, sprawling blooms of mold have now taken hold in many flooded homes. “The mold is growing everywhere-homes are just coated with it,“ Subra said. The problem has become so widespread that federa

18、l health officials warned Wednesday of allergic reactions and toxic responses to the mold. Professionals should be hired to clean mold that covers more than ten square feet (one square meter), they urged. “Those surfaces that cant be cleaned need to be removed,“ said Steven Redd, chief of the Air Po

19、llution and Respiratory Health Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The effects of the mold are already surfacing in Mississippi, where respiratory (呼吸的 ) problems are among the illnesses doctors there are reporting. “Were seeing a lot of asthma from inhaling the mold

20、,“ said Richard Paat, team leader of a temporary East Biloxi clinic. “And mouth sores from the bad water.“ Due to contact with unclean water, 33 people in the flood zone have contracted Vibrio infections, according to the CDC. The infections are caused by a family of bacteria that live in contaminat

21、ed salt water. They can cause serious illness, especially in people with compromised immune systems. To date, six people have died from Vibrio infections. “People had open wounds and walked through floodwater with sewage in it,“ CDC spokesperson Von Roebuck said. “And these folks were having these w

22、ounds infected with Vibrio.“ Disaster Response Care “This is a highly contaminated area,“ said Susan Briggs, the physician overseeing FEMAs disaster-response medical teams in Louisiana and Alabama. Her teams have been inoculating residents for tetanus and Hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis is a danger whe

23、n people are exposed to sewage, through water or food, Briggs explained. Tetanus can occur when people cut themselves on unclean materials, as may happen when cleaning debris. The rudimentary (根本的 ) living conditions in many Katrina-struck areas make it more likely that people will get sick and inju

24、red, Briggs said. “They have no electricity, no clean water, no air conditioning,“ she said. “There are collapsed structures and stray animals. There are huge amounts of stray dogs, and people have been bitten.“ Briggs and other doctors in the area have been treating many cases of diarrhea, rashes,

25、and upper-respiratory illnesses. All of these conditions are to be expected after natural disasters, according to the CDC. But its too soon to know if these ailments are related to contamination, the CDCs Roebuck said. “Were looking at that question,“ he said. “Wed like to know the answer.“ 2 The pa

26、ssage gives a description of the contamination in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Katrina left New Orleans and other communities tainted with oil and sewage. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Plaquemines Parish is now covered with even more toxic sediment than it was two Weeks ago

27、. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 People are being advised to avoid contact with tile sludge by health and environmental agencies. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The Southern Mutual Help Association and Oxfam America are developing a program to sell ever3, returning resident a protective kit. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG

28、 7 The conditions in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is special. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 In addition to the toxic Sediment. sprawling blooms of mold have now taken hold in many flooded homes, and it is growing everywhere. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 To date, six people have died from _. 10 The rudim

29、entary living conditions in many Katrina-struck areas make it more likely that people will get _. 11 All of these conditions are to be expected after _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more q

30、uestions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will 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. （ A） At the department store. （ B） At t

31、he office. （ C） In the restaurant. （ D） In the drug store. （ A） The man shouldnt expect her to go along. （ B） She doesnt think she has enough money. （ C） Shell go even though the movie is bad. （ D） The man should count the number of people going; （ A） She wasnt really studying. （ B） She hadnt finish

32、ed writing her articles. （ C） She had furnished her house. （ D） She could write beautifully. （ A） The problem may have been a very complicated one. （ B） No one can do it. （ C） The woman thinks that the problem is too easy. （ D） The man can solve the problem himself. （ A） The janitor is too busy to d

33、o his work. （ B） The sanitary conditions of an apartment. （ C） The relationship between the janitor and the two speakers. （ D） The architecture of a building. （ A） He cant tear either piece of cloth. （ B） He wants part of each piece of cloth. （ C） The pieces of cloth are made by a secret process. （

34、D） The pieces of cloth seem identical to him. （ A） Tuesday. （ B） Wednesday. （ C） Thursday. （ D） Friday. （ A） A photographers camera. （ B） A television camera. （ C） A movie camera. （ D） The mans own camera. （ A） A famous photographer. （ B） Photographic processes in the 1800s. （ C） Photographic equipm

35、ent used in the 1800s. （ D） A new museum. （ A） Her subjects home. （ B） Her subjects social status. （ C） Her subjects personality. （ D） Her subjects role in history. （ A） Children. （ B） Historical scenes. （ C） Well-known people. （ D） Landscapes. （ A） The early history of bookbinding. （ B） How old boo

36、ks become valuable. （ C） Economical ways to protect old books. （ D） Why some books decay. （ A） They are often handled improperly by readers. （ B） The paper is destroyed by chemicals. （ C） The ink used in printing damages the paper. （ D） The glue used in the binding loses its strength. （ A） They are

37、difficult to read. （ B） They are slowly falling apart. （ C） They were not made from wood pulp. （ D） They should be stored in a cold place. （ A） Get some books for the man to look at. （ B） Ask the man to look over her notes. （ C） Continue her research in the library. （ D） Find more information on how

38、 books are preserved. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked

39、A, B, C and D. （ A） She didnt want to be a typist. （ B） She was not energetic enough to do the job. （ C） She was not enthusiastic about typing. （ D） She never went to a university. （ A） Because nobody wanted to hire her as a pilot. （ B） Because she wanted to prove that a woman could fly an airplane,

40、 （ C） Her parents didnt want to hire a pilot. （ D） She did not have enough money to hire a pilot. （ A） Vienna. （ B） Baghdad. （ C） India. （ D） Australia. （ A） Seasonal variations in nature. （ B） How intelligence changes with the change of seasons. （ C） How we can improve our intelligence. （ D） Why su

41、mmer is the best season for vacation. （ A） Summer. （ B） Winter. （ C） Fall. （ D） Spring. （ A） All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year. （ B） Heat has no effect on peoples mental abilities. （ C） People living near the equator are the most intelligent. （ D） Both c

42、limate and temperature exert impact on peoples intelligence. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fi

43、ll in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 33 Italians are known for them and【 B1】

44、suggest they may have originated in the Middle East but【 B2】 said Wednesday the worlds oldest known noodles, dating back 4, 000 years, were made in China. “Our discovery【 B3】 that noodles were first produced in China about 4, 000 years ago,“ Lu Hou Yuan from the Chinese Academy of Science said in an

45、 interview. The noodles were【 B4】 in an overturned, sealed bowl in an archaeological site near the Yellow River in north west China. Until the【 B5】 , reported in the science journal Nature, the【 B6】 written account of noodles was in a book written during the East Han【 B7】 in China sometime between 2

46、5 and 220. “This is the【 B8】 evidence of noodles ever found,“ said Lu. 【 B9】 . The scientists think a large earthquake and catastrophic flooding probably destroyed the ancient settlement where they were discovered. 【 B10】 . Wheat was not introduced from central and western Asia to north west China u

47、ntil about 5, 000 years ago. Prehistoric farmers knew how to pound and grind the hard millet seeds and mix them to make noodles. The dough was probably repeatedly stretched by hand to form long strands and cooked in boiling water to make noodles, according to the researchers. 【 B11】 Lu said. 33 【 B1

48、】 34 【 B2】 35 【 B3】 36 【 B4】 37 【 B5】 38 【 B6】 39 【 B7】 40 【 B8】 41 【 B9】 42 【 B10】 43 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest poss

49、ible words. 44 Japan is an unusual mixture of traditional and ultra-modern. This can be confusing for the visitor because, although it looks quite western, Japan is still in many ways very oriental. Whenever you go into a house you must take off your shoes. Sometimes your host will provide you with slippers; if not, you walk round in your socks. A visitor should also expect in more traditional houses, hotels and restaurants to eat kneeling down on the floor on a cushion in front of a low tabl