[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷379及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 379及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Use Your Brain. Your composition should be no less than 120 words. You should also base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese) below: 1. 要经常用脑子，否则会变迟钝

2、。 2脑子也要得到适当的休息。 3如何休息大脑。 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 questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the inf

3、ormation 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. 1 Delayed Delivery Stella bad been prepared for her husbands death. Since the doctors pronouncement of terminal cancer, they

4、 had both faced the inevitable, striving to make the most of their remaining time together. Daves financial affairs had always been in order. There were no new burdens in her widowed state. It was just the awful aloneness . the lack of purpose to her days. They had been a childless couple by choice.

5、 Their lives had been so full and rich. They had been content with busy careers, and with each other. They had many friends. That was the operative word these days. It was bad enough losing the one person you loved with all your heart. But over the past few years, she and Dave repeatedly coped with

6、the deaths of their friends and relations. They were all of an age-an age when human bodies began giving up. Dying. Face it-they were old! And now, approaching the first Christmas without Dave, Stella was all too aware she was on her own. With shaky fingers, she lowered the volume of her radio so th

7、at the Christmas music faded to a muted background. To her surprise, she saw that the mail had arrived. With the inevitable wince (退缩 ) of pain from her arthritis(关节炎 ), she bent to retrieve the white envelopes from the floor. She opened them while sitting on the piano bench. They were mostly Christ

8、mas cards, and her sad eyes smiled at the familiarity of the traditional scenes and at the loving messages inside. She arranged them among the others on the piano top. In her entire house, they were the only seasonal decoration. The holiday was less than a week away, but she just did not have the he

9、art to put up a silly tree, or even set up the stable that Dave had built with his own hands. Suddenly eagulfed(吞没 ) by the loneliness of it all, Stella buried her face in her hands, and let the tears come. How would she possibly get through Christmas and the winter beyond it! The ring of the doorbe

10、ll was so unexpected that Stella had to stifle(窒息 ) a small scream of surprise. Now who could possibly be calling on her7 She opened the wooden door and stared through the window of the storm door with consternation (惊愕 ). On her front porch, stood a strange young man, whose head was barely visible

11、above the large carton in his arms. She peered beyond him to the driveway, but there was nothing about the small car to give clue as to his identity. Summoning courage, the elderly lady opened the door slightly and he stepped sideways to speak into the space. “Mrs. Tbomhope?“ She nodded. He continue

12、d, “I have a package for you.“ Curiosity drove caution from her mind. She pushed the door open, and he entered. Smiling, he placed his burden carefully on the floor and stood to retrieve an envelope that protruded from his pocket. As he handed it to her, a sound came from the box. Stella jumped. The

13、 man laughed in apology and bent to straighten up the cardboard flaps, holding them open in an invitation for her to peek inside. It was a dog! To be more exact, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy. As the young gentleman lifted its squirming(蠕动 )body ap into his arms, he explained, “This is for you,

14、maam.“ The young pup wiggled in happiness at being released from captivity and thrust ecstatic, wet kisses in the direction of the young mans face. “We were supposed to deliver him on Christmas Eve,“ he continued with some difficulty, as he strove to rescue his chin from the wet little tongue, “but

15、the staff at the kennels(狗窝 ) start their holidays tomorrow. Hope you dont mind an early present.“ Shock had stolen Stellas ability to think clearly. Unable to form coherentsentences, she stammered, “But . I dont . I mean . who . ?“ The young fellow set the animal down on the doormat between them an

16、d then reached out a finger to tap the envelope she was still holding. “Theres a letter in there that explains everything, pretty much. The dog was bought while his mother was still pregnant. It was meant to be a Christmas gift.“ The stranger turned to go. Desperation forced the words from her lips.

17、 “But who . who bought it?“ Pausing in the open doorway, he replied, “Your husband, maam. And then he was gone. It was all in the letter. Forgetting the puppy entirely at the sight of the familiar handwriting, Stella had walked like a sleepwalker to her chair by the window. She forced her tear-fille

18、d eyes to read her husbands words. He had written the letter three weeks before his death and had left it with the kennel owners to be delivered along with the puppy as his last Christmas gift to her. It was full of love and encouragement and admonishments to be strong. He vowed that he was waiting

19、for the day when she would join him. And he had sent her this young animal to keep her company until then. Remembering the little creature for the first time, she was surprised to find him quietly looking up at her, his small panting mouth resembling a comic smile. Stella put the pages aside and rea

20、ched for the bundle of golden fur. She thought that he would be heavier, but he was only the size and weight of a sofa pillow. And so soft and warm. She cradled him in her arms and he licked her jawbone, then cuddled into the hollow of her neck. The tears began anew at this exchange of affection and

21、 the dog endured her crying without moving. Finally, Stella lowered him to her lap, where she regarded him solemnly. She wiped vaguely at her wet cheeks, then somehow mustered a smile. “Well, little guy, I guess its you and me.“ His pink tongue panted in agreement. Stellas smile strengthened and her

22、 gaze shifted sideways to the window. Dusk had fallen. Through fluffy flakes that were now drifting down, she saw the cheery Christmas lights edging the roof lines of her neighbors homes. The strains of “Joy to the World“ floated in from the kitchen. Suddenly Stella felt the most amazing sensation o

23、f peace and benediction (祝福 )wash over her. It was like being enfolded in a loving embrace. Her heart beat painfully, but it was with joy and wonder, not grief or loneliness. She need never feel alone again. Returning her attention to the dog, she spoke to him. “You know, fella, I have a box in the

24、basement that I think youd like. Theres a tree in it and some decorations and lights that will impress you like crazy! And I think I can find that old stable down there, too. What dya say we go hunt it up?“ The puppy barked happily in agreement, as if he understood every word. Stella got up, placed

25、the puppy on the floor and together they went down to the basement, ready to make a Christmas together. 2 The title “Delayed Delivery“ means the dog was delivered late because the staff were on Christmas holiday. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The story tells us a lady whose husband had died suffered lonel

26、iness. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Dave, when at his middle age, died of the same disease his friends had suffered. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Stella felt too iii to set up a Christmas tree or stable. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Stellas house was seldom visited by the others since the death of her husband. （ A

27、） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Stella didnt expect anyone would send him a puppy as a Christmas present. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Dave, while in serious illness, had bought the unborn puppy for Stella as a Christmas present. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Owing to the _, Stella felt it difficult to bend. 10 Dave boug

28、ht Stella the puppy to _ 11 With the company of the puppy, that Christmas _ for Stella. 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 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation

29、 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） Expertly. （ B） Badly. （ C） All right. （ D） Very hard. （ A） Outside an art gallery. （ B） In an exhib

30、ition. （ C） Outside a bookstore. （ D） In front of a library. （ A） He doesnt have time to read. （ B） He has no reading preference. （ C） He doesnt read the same kind of books as the woman. （ D） He prefers writing to reading. （ A） He got out of the shower to answer the phone. （ B） He didnt hear the pho

31、ne ringing. （ C） Theres something wrong with the shower. （ D） He took a shower earlier than usual. （ A） She needs to do some exercises. （ B） She should put on her jogging suit. （ C） Its too hot to go running. （ D） His jogging suit isnt warm enough. （ A） Shes on a special diet. （ B） She doesnt like t

32、o eat in the canteen. （ C） She thinks the canteen is too expensive. （ D） She had no money with her. （ A） Theres no job available now. （ B） The job has already been taken by others. （ C） Only graduate students are qualified for the job. （ D） The man is a graduate student. （ A） The man caused the maga

33、zine to be late. （ B） The mans article wont be published this month. （ C） She had no time to read the article. （ D） She didnt see the article. （ A） Too much work or study, heavy responsibilities, quickened pace of life. （ B） A major change in life. （ C） Losing a job or a death in the family. （ D） Fi

34、nancial problems, poor health, parents being laid off. failing a test. disagreements with roommates. （ A） Sometimes a certain amount of stress is positive. （ B） Too much stress may result in health problems. （ C） Exercise is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress. （ D） You should not say “

35、No“ lo extra work. （ A） Eat excessively. （ B） Drink excessively. （ C） Do some exercise. （ D） Be imaginative. （ A） Leisure sporting activities. （ B） Average age of athletes. （ C） Durability of sporting equipment. （ D） Fridays business meeting. （ A） Those between 18 and 26. （ B） Those between 27 and 3

36、5 years old. （ C） Those between 36 and 45 years old. （ D） Women in the l8 to 26 year-old age group. （ A） Target the 18 to 26 year-old people. （ B） Sell tennis rackets. （ C） Produce more athletic shoes. （ D） Come up with a more appealing slogan. （ A） They have more buying power. （ B） They are very he

37、alth conscious. （ C） They tend to enjoy sports more. （ D） They are energetic. 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 m

38、ust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） A child may accept another persons underestimate of his ability. （ B） He may think that he is too young to make the most of his mental faculties. （ C） A person may have the idea that he is incapable of doing good work. （ D）

39、Some old people dont believe that they are capable of learning anything new. （ A） He will make no real efforts. （ B） He will fall to go at a job. （ C） He will show a complete lack of confidence. （ D） All of the above. （ A） He lost his self-confidence. （ B） He was mentally retarded. （ C） His teacher

40、had no confidence in him. （ D） His parents expected too much of him. （ A） People are not as capable as they think. （ B） People can be more capable than they think. （ C） Lack of knowledge leads to failure. （ D） Lack of ability results in lack of determination. （ A） They want to benefit from general E

41、nglish skill. （ B） They dont want to change their professional life. （ C） They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. （ D） They know clearly what they want to learn. （ A） Professionals. （ B） College students. （ C） Beginners. （ D） Intermediate learners. （ A） Grocery stores. （ B） Video store

42、s. （ C） Airlines. （ D） All of the above. （ A） They have to buy it. （ B） They have to apply for it. （ C） They have to give out their personal information. （ D） They have to buy a lot of things from the supermarket. （ A） Privacy. （ B） The lower price. （ C） Money-saving. （ D） Coupon goods. （ A） People

43、cant save enough money in stores. （ B） In order to save money, people could lose privacy. （ C） People dont care about privacy as long as they save money. （ D） Too many people use Frequent Purchaser Cards. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is

44、 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 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

45、information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Using a new【 B1】 _device called Microwave Landing System (MLS) , airplanes will be able to land themselves. With MLS, more planes will be able to land on the ground more quickly and more safely

46、 without a pilots touching the controls. From the time a plane enters the zone of area covered by MLS until it lands, it is controlled com plctcly and【 B2】 _Bad weather has no effect on the system, even zero【 B3】 _fog. The normal operations for landing engine reversal,【 B4】 _, and steering are【 B5】

47、_ by MIS. The pilot does not have to do anything; however, the pilot may take control again if the need【 B6】 _ Using the current【 B7】 _Landing System(ILS) ,pilots follow a radio beam. The ILS beam is very narrow, like a long tube. To follow it, airplanes must fly【 B8】_along the beam, starting at lea

48、st eight kilometers from beginning their approach to touchdown. In many cases, pilot must begin to follow ILS beam as far as 24 kilometers away from a touchdown point at the airport. 【 B9】 _. The MLS uses a high-frequency beam, shaped like a big funnel with a large mouth.【 B10】 _instead of having to

49、 follow the long, narrow, straight in approaches of ILS. The MLS is so precise that planes can come in on parallel runways at intervals as short as 40 seconds apart without danger of collision.【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blan