[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷131及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 131及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 很多大学生在校外租房居住； 2学生校外租房的主要原因； 3校外租房的利弊。 My View on Off-campus Room Renting 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 and answer the que

2、stions 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 The Right Amount

3、of Energy We all enjoy being around people with energy. They inspire us. They are stimulating, fun, and uplifting. An energetic person has passion in his voice, a bounce in his step, and a smile on his face. Energy makes a person likable, and likability is a key ingredient in persuasive communicatio

4、ns. Many business professionals underestimate the energy level required to generate enthusiasm among their listeners. But electrifying speakers bring it. They have an energy that is several levels higher than the people they are attempting to influence. Most business professionals could use an energ

5、y boost for public speaking situations such as Webinars, podcasts, staff meetings, conference calls, and television and radio interviews. Each of these opportunities requires a higher level of energy than would normally be appropriate if you were just chatting to someone in the hallway. But how do y

6、ou project the right level of vigor without seeming over the top? By weighing yourself on an energy scale. And on this scale, more is better. The Energy Scale Recently I helped an executive prepare for his first major presentation in his new role. “Tell me where your energy is right now on a scale o

7、f one to ten,“ I asked. “One being fast asleep and ten being Jim Cramer on Mad Money. You know, the guy whos yelling and gesturing wildly on his CNBC show. Where are you now?“ “A three,“ the speaker replied. “OK, what would it feel like to be a seven, eight or nine? Give it a try,“ I suggested. If t

8、heyre being honest, most presenters place themselves at a three to six on the energy scale. That means there is plenty of room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany. But keep in mind, once you hit a ten or higher, you could be the next YouTube (GOOG) hit-which is not necessarily your top

9、 objective! Here are several surefire strategies to boost your energy presence. 1. Practice leaving your comfort zone. Record several minutes of your presentation as you would normally deliver it. Play it back, preferably with someone else watching and listening as well. Ask yourself and the observe

10、r, where am 1 on the energy scale? Now try it again. This time, break out of your comfort zone. Ham it up. Raise your voice. Use big gestures. Put a big smile on your face Get to a point where you would feel slightly awkward and uncomfortable. Now watch it. Most likely your energy level will be far

11、more engaging and still remain appropriate for the situation. 2. Smile and have fun. Why do most people seem to enjoy Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson? Because the guy has fun and it shows. He always has a warm, engaging smile on his face. Of course, you can argue that its easy to walk around wit

12、h a smile when youre worth $4-billion! But seriously, smile. It wont hurt and it will make you more likable. Most business professionals dont smile as much as they should during presentations. Im helping some executives prepare for CES, the big Consumer Electronics Show in January where they will an

13、nounce new products. They get so caught up in the slides and what theyre going to say (as they should during preparation), they forget that new products bring joy to their consumers. In most cases-with the exception of bad news, of course-the first and last thing you say to yourself before launching

14、 into your presentation should be, “Have fun.“ 3. Get your body moving. Many people are uncomfortable using expansive hand gestures. Dont be. I spoke to David McNeill at the University of Chicago, who is known for his research into gesture and speech. He says that clear, confident speakers use hand

15、gestures and that the gestures leave a positive impression on listeners. He went on to say that using gestures will help you speak better because for most of us it takes effort not to use gestures. Dont be afraid of using your hands. AOLs (TWX) T is one of my favorite video search engines. I use it

16、to retrieve clips of business speakers to study their body language. Symantecs (SYMC) John Thompson, Oracles (ORCL) Larry Ellison, Ciscos (CSCO) John Chambers, and eBays (EBAY) Meg Whitman are excellent examples of people with confident, energetic body language. 4. Study TV and radio personalities.

17、Stars of television and radio who score high on the likability scale have high-energy personalities. I bad a conversation with Suze Orman over the phone a couple of years ago and remember it to this day. Her energy comes right through the speaker. What you see on her CNBC show is what you get behind

18、 the scenes. High. energy. The other day I watched Food Network (SSP) star Rachael Ray sign books at a mall where I happened to be shopping. Sometimes critics poke fun at her “perky“ personality and phrases like “yum-o,“ but the fact is she has energy and millions of viewers enjoy it. The network mo

19、rning-show hosts are typically chosen for their energetic personalities. Todays Matt Lauer on NBC (GE) and The Early Shows Julie Chen on CBS (CBS) are excellent examples, but there are many others on morning television. Remember, maintaining an energetic presence is very difficult to do unless youre

20、 involved with something you enjoy. If you are truly passionate about your company, product, or service, then show it. Speak with energy and vitality. Your listeners will love you for it. 2 From the first paragraph, what is a key point in persuasive communication? （ A） Stimulation. （ B） Fun. （ C） Up

21、lifting. （ D） Likability. 3 _ have an energy several levels higher than the people they are attempting to influence. （ A） Electrifying speakers （ B） Undynamic persons （ C） Business professionals （ D） Listeners 4 How do people show the right level of energy without seeming over the top? （ A） By under

22、estimating the energy level. （ B） By estimating an energy scale. （ C） By undervaluing the energy level. （ D） By using a lower level of energy. 5 The scale of the energy is _. （ A） seven, eight or nine （ B） three to six （ C） ten or higher （ D） one to ten 6 What does the example mean in the third para

23、graph? （ A） There is little room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany. （ B） There is a little room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany., （ C） There is much room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany. （ D） There is no room to boost your energy while not appearin

24、g too zany. 7 Why is Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson popular? （ A） Because he has fun and it shows. （ B） Because he doesnt smile as much as he should during presentations. （ C） Because he is very humorous. （ D） Because he is famous. 8 David McNeill says that confident speakers use _. （ A） hand g

25、estures （ B） smile （ C） speech （ D） expression 9 I use AOLs (TWX) T to retrieve clips of business speakers to _. 10 Stars of television and radio who score high on the likability scale have _. 11 Maintaining an energetic presence is very difficult to do unless _. Section A Directions: In this sectio

26、n, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions 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

27、four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Hell be speaking at the end of the meeting. （ B） He was supposed to speak last night instead. （ C） He suddenly decided not to speak. （ D） He already spoke very briefly tonight. （ A） Its too high. （ B） Its acceptable. （ C） I

28、ts cheap indeed. （ D） The woman should have bargained for it. （ A） At two oclock. （ B） At three oclock. （ C） At four oclock. （ D） At five oclock. （ A） Shop assistant and customer. （ B） Post clerk and customer. （ C） Store keeper and customer. （ D） Waitress and customer. （ A） His girlfriend complained

29、 of his going to the party without her. （ B） He was together with his girlfriend yesterday. （ C） He has been busy dating his girlfriend these days. （ D） He brought his girlfriend to the party. （ A） She regretted having bought the second-hand car. （ B） It is unnecessary to rent another house. （ C） Th

30、ey should sell their second-hand car and buy a new one. （ D） They can afford a second-hand car. （ A） She loves the film too. （ B） She doesnt think much of the film. （ C） She asks the man to repeat his words. （ D） Ifs not as good as she expected. （ A） Go out with his wife. （ B） Work for extra hours.

31、（ C） Stay at home with his wife. （ D） Go out with his boss. （ A） Her professor did not like her story. （ B） She had trouble finishing her assignment. （ C） She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper. （ D） She was taking too many courses. （ A） Take some extra time. （ B） Do a writing exerc

32、ise. （ C） Do some work for another course. （ D） Write the story ending first. （ A） To go shopping. （ B） To do research for her story. （ C） To meet with her professor. （ D） To take a break from her work. （ A） A study group. （ B） A history exam. （ C） The mans painting. （ D） A professional artist. （ A）

33、 Making a girl for the woman. （ B） Working on a class assignment. （ C） Discussing his career. （ D） Preparing to teach an art class. （ A） By listening to her father. （ B） By working for an artist （ C） By talking to the studio art instructor. （ D） By taking several art courses. （ A） Take a history exa

34、m. （ B） Go to an art exhibit. （ C） Meet some classmates. （ D） Help the man with his painting. 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

35、 question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Celsius. （ B） Claudius Day. （ C） Lupercalia. （ D） Lubricant Day. （ A） He didnt like women. （ B） Because he hated St. Valentine. （ C） Because he believed bachelors made better soldiers. （ D） He didnt approve o

36、f celebrations. （ A） From several myths. （ B） St. Valentine was put to death on the 14th of February. （ C） St. Valentine was a legendary romantic. （ D） St. Valentine was in disfavour with the Roman emperor. （ A） Eating disorders, low immunity and poor motor skills. （ B） Difficulty concentrating, poo

37、r motor skills, divorce. （ C） Low immunity, poor self esteem, eating disorders. （ D） Poor motor skills, difficulty concentrating, low immunity. （ A） Part-time jobs and studying. （ B） Late night parties and studying. （ C） Part-time jobs and marriage. （ D） Marriage and insomnia. （ A） Go home for a bre

38、ak. （ B） Try to finish their assignments. （ C） Cram for exams. （ D） Go to parties. （ A） Reading magazine articles. （ B） Reviewing book reports. （ C） Writing research papers. （ D） Selecting information sources. （ A） Gathering non-relevant materials. （ B） Stealing another persons ideas. （ C） Sharing n

39、otes with someone else. （ D） Handing in assignments late. （ A） In the students own words, （ B） In direct quotations. （ C） In short phrases. （ D） In shorthand. （ A） It should be assimilated thoroughly. （ B） It should be enclosed in quotation marks. （ C） It should be paraphrased by the author. （ D） It

40、 should be authorized by the source. 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 fill in the blanks numbere

41、d 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 37 A canine cop took early【 B1】 after bosses at South Yorkshire

42、Police noted his poor motivationand a fondness for making friends with noisy drunkards, his former【 B2】 said Monday. Buster, who spent six months as a police dog, has been【 B3】 with a family in Sheffield, near this town in northern England, Police Constable David Stephenson said. “He has a lack of d

43、rive and【 B4】 when asked to do operational work,“ Stephenson told The Associated Press. “Hes just a lovely pet.“ Two-year-old Buster【 B5】 well at the start of his 14-week training program, but his work【 B6】deteriorated and the problem【 B7】 once he started patrolling the streets, he said. 【 B8】 . His

44、 handler couldnt believe what the dog was doing. 【 B9】 Stephenson said. “You would have expected him to use his nose to locate him.“ 【 B10】 . “He just stopped working,“ Stephenson said. “He just lay down and there was nothing we could do. He has got a very low drive for finding people.“ In Rotherham

45、 at bar closing times, the streets are often crowded with drunken revellers.【 B11】his former handler said. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some

46、 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 48 Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind

47、of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee (黑猩猩 ), the orangutan (猩猩 ), the gorilla (大猩猩 ), and the gibbon (长臂猿 ). They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of Africa and of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. All apes are covered with brown, reddish-brown, or black hair e

48、verywhere on their bodies except their faces, feet, and hands. Their hands each have four fingers and a thumb that helps them grip things the way our thumbs help us. But they also have a thumb on each foot instead of a big toe. Thus they can hold things with their feet also. Having short, weak legs,

49、 apes do not walk on the ground very much. However, their arms are very strong. This enables them to swing from branches and travel very quickly from tree to tree. These animals live in small family groups that move from place to place in search of vegetables and fruits. They also eat eggs, small animals, nuts, and insects. When they are tired, they build nests in the trees. But they rarely sleep there for more than a night or two. Then they move on t