[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷46及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 46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 My View on College Students Making Social Practice. You should write at least 120 word based on the information given below in Chinese: 1. 现在许多大学生积极参加社会实践 2. 有人认为大学生参与社会

2、实践是有益的，有人认为是有害的 3. 你对此现象的看法 My View on College Students Making Social Practice 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,

3、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 Health Care and Epidemics Everyone suffers from disease at some time

4、 or another. However, millions of people around the world do not have good health care. Sometimes they have no money to pay for medical treatment. Sometimes they have money, but there is no doctor. Sometimes the doctor does not know how to treat the disease, and sometimes there is no treatment. Some

5、 people are afraid of doctors. When all these conditions are present in large population centers, epidemics can start. Epidemics can change history. Explorations and wars cause different groups of people to come into contact with other. They carry strange disease to each other. For example, when the

6、 Europeans first came to North and South America, they brought diseases with them that killed about 95 percent of the native American population. People are very afraid of unknown things, especially diseases. People have all kinds of ideas about how to prevent and treat disease. Some people think th

7、at if you eat lots of onions or garlic, you wont get sick. Others say you should take huge amounts of vitamins. Scientific experiments have not proved most of these theories. However, people still spend millions of dollars on vitamins and other probably useless treatments or preventatives. Some peop

8、le want antibiotics(a drug that is used to kill bacteria and cure infections) whenever they get sick. Some antibiotics are very expensive. Much of this money is wasted because some diseases are caused by a virus. Viruses are even smaller than bacteria, and they cause different kinds of diseases. Ant

9、ibiotics are useless against viruses. Because of their fear, people can be cruel to victims of disease. Sometimes they fire them from their jobs, throw them out of their apartments, and refuse them transportation services. In the plague(瘟疫 ) epidemics a few hundred years ago, people simply covered t

10、he doors and windows of the victims houses and left them to die inside, all in an effort to protect themselves from getting sick. Doctors know how most epidemic diseases spread. Some, like tuberculosis(a serious infectious disease that affects many parts of your body, especially your lungs), are spr

11、ead when peoples sneeze sends the bacteria shooting out into the air. Then they enter the mouth or nose of anyone nearby. Others are spread through human contact, such as on the hands. When you are sick and blow your nose, you get viruses or bacteria on your hands. Then you touch another persons han

12、d, and when that person, touches his or her mouth, nose, or eyes, the disease enters the body. Some diseases spread when people touch the same dishes, towels, and furniture. You can pick up a disease when you touch things in public buildings. Other diseases are spread through insects such as flies,

13、mosquitoes, arid ticks. One disease that causes frequent, worldwide epidemics is influenza, or flu for short. The symptoms of influenza include headache and sometimes a runny nose. Influenza can be a much serious disease, especially for pregnant women, people over sixty-five, and people already suff

14、ering from another disease, such as heart problems. About half of all flu patients have a high body temperature, called a fever. Flu is very contagious(传染性的 ). One person catches the flu from another person; it doesnt begin inside the body as heart disease does. Sometimes medicine can relieve: the s

15、ymptoms. That is, it can make a person cough less, make headaches less intense, and stop noses from running for a while. However, medicine cant always cure the disease. So far, there is no cure for many diseases and no medicine to prevent them. People have to try to prevent them in other ways. Some

16、diseases can be prevented by vaccination(接种疫苗 ). A liquid vaccine is injected into the arm or taken by mouth and the person is safe from catching that disease. Other diseases can be prevented by good health habits, such as drinking only clean water, boiling water that might carry disease, and washin

17、g the hands often. Epidemics usually start in areas of large population. Poor people in big cities who live crowded together in miserable conditions have the most health problems. They often have the least education about disease prevention. For example, it is difficult for a person who has no elect

18、ricity to refrigerate food or boil drinking water. With no money, the person cant even buy soap to wash his or her hands. Disease prevention costs much less than disease treatment. It seems completely illogical, but some countries like the United States spend much more health-care money on treatment

19、 or diseases than on programs to prevent disease in the first place. Most doctors and other hospital workers stay in their institutions. Only a few doctors go out into the streets of the poor areas to educate the people. Only a few doctors and some nurses vaccinate people and supervise them to make

20、sure they take their medicine. Most people who help the poor people with their health problems are volunteers. How can you use all this information for your own good health? When someone you know becomes ill, try to avoid physical contact with that person. If you get sick yourself, keep your towel a

21、nd dishes separate from everyone elses. Try not to touch things that belong to others. Dont touch other people, and dont shake hands. Explain why, howeveryou dont want people to think you are impolite. Wash your hands often if you are ill or if anyone around you is ill. Researchers continue searchin

22、g for a way to cure or prevent epidemic diseases. Meanwhile, it is worth the money for governments to provide preventative health-care for all of their people. Preventing epidemics is much cheaper than stopping them after they have started and thou sands of people are ill. 2 This passage mainly disc

23、usses how epidemics spread and how to prevent in advance. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 When there are no efficient doctors in areas of large population, epidemics can break out. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Most of the native American population died of diseases which brought by first European settlers. （ A）

24、Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Antibiotics have been proved not effective in preventing against viruses. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 All epidemic diseases spread through peoples sneeze, human contact and insects. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The symptoms of flu usually include headache, a runny nose and a fever. （ A） Y

25、（ B） N （ C） NG 8 Epidemics are most likely start in big cities where poor people live crowded together in miser- able conditions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Epidemic diseases can be prevented by means of vaccination or _. 10 In comparison with money spent on disease prevention, disease treatment costs

26、_. 11 It is advisable for governments to invest money in providing all of their people with _. 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 conve

27、rsation 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） She didnt go to the game. （ B） She also left the game before it was over. （ C） Shes also cur

28、ious about who won the game. （ D） She was sitting right behind the man at the game. （ A） Take the class over again. （ B） Take the class this semester. （ C） Get permission to take the class. （ D） Register for the class next semester. （ A） He is always late on Fridays. （ B） He is most forgetful on Fri

29、days. （ C） He is always behind on his work on Fridays. （ D） He prefers Friday mornings to Monday mornings. （ A） She will constantly inform him of the date. （ B） She will gladly do the missed jobs for him. （ C） She will be able to inform him of what he missed. （ D） She doesnt think they have been doi

30、ng that much to be concerned. （ A） He did better in an earlier exam. （ B） He didnt pass the physics exam. （ C） He found something wrong with the exam. （ D） He didnt work as hard as he was supposed to. （ A） The man should wait a minute. （ B） Its too late for the man to register. （ C） The man should h

31、ave done things earlier. （ D） There might still be a chance even if it is the last minute. （ A） Go back to the school bookstore. （ B） Go to the bookstore near the Sams. （ C） Photocopy the book at Sams store. （ D） Go to the bookstore near the school. （ A） Her daughter isnt in her class. （ B） She isnt

32、 related to the student. （ C） She doesnt think that she looks like the Student. （ D） The student shouldnt have looked at her like that. （ A） There was a traffic accident. （ B） A car was smashed by a falling object. （ C） A car hit someone near the high building. （ D） A driver was killed in his new ca

33、r. （ A） He had his car hit by a falling piece of concrete. （ B） He was fined for speeding in South Street. （ C） He had been unable to park his specially-made car. （ D） He could not claim anything from the insurance company. （ A） He was annoyed. （ B） He was pleased. （ C） He felt it could be replaced.

34、 （ D） He did not care. （ A） They are looking for an apartment to live m. （ B） They are discussing living places and childrens education. （ C） They are complaining about their children. （ D） They are planning for the next Weekend. （ A） Theres much to do besides work and study. （ B） Its convenient for

35、 people to go anywhere. （ C） The natural environment is beneficial to children. （ D） The countryside is a perfect place for weekends. （ A） The children are too young to benefit from city life: （ B） Even adults themselves cannot go everywhere in the city. （ C） There is a lot to see and do for childre

36、n and adults. （ D） There isnt a lot to see End do for children. （ A） She is a full-time housewife. （ B） She does not care-for her children. （ C） She used to live in the suburbs in her childhood. （ D） She will go to a museum next weekend. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short p

37、assages. 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 A, B, C and D. （ A） To show his friendliness to her. （ B） To show his interest in re

38、ading. （ C） To tell her about the importance of the UN. （ D） To let her write her name and address inside. （ A） Pleased. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Satisfied. （ D） Worried. （ A） An official of the UN. （ B） A coffee shop owner. （ C） A friend of the authors. （ D） Alexs friend from California. （ A） Everyone

39、understands Einsteins theory today. （ B） Einstein achieved more than any other scientists in history. （ C） The Theory of Relativity can be quickly learned by everyone. （ D） Our ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein. （ A） Einstein was popular in America. （ B） Einstein heade

40、d a research institute. （ C） Einstein received the Nobel Prize twice. （ D） Einstein went to America just after WW II. （ A） Einstein had no other interests besides science. （ B） Germans usually have a high respect for science. （ C） Einstein was forced to serve in the German army. （ D） Einsteins reput

41、ation was ruined because of his work during WW I. （ A） Every glance has its significance. （ B） A glance conveys more meaning than words. （ C） A gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable. （ D） Staring at a person is an expression of interest. （ A） Look into another passengers eyes. （ B） Signal you a

42、re not a threat to anyone. （ C） Keep a distance from other passengers. （ D） Avoid eye contact with other passengers. （ A） Depressed. （ B） Uneasy. （ C） Curious. （ D） Amused. （ A） Proper behavior in situations. （ B） The limitations of eye contact. （ C） The exchange of ideas through eye contact. （ D） T

43、he role of eye contact in interpersonal communication. 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

44、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 37 Coming in all shapes and sizes, Christmas t

45、rees serve as one of the most potent symbols of Christmas, and for many people their decorations and lights 【 B1】 _ the “magic“ of Christmas. The tradition of using an evergreen tree as a symbol of Christmas 【 B2】 _ back before recorded history. The Druids in ancient England and Gaul and Romans in E

46、urope both used evergreen 【 B3】_ to decorate their homes and public building to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Over the years, these traditions were 【 B4】 _ by Christians, who 【 B5】 _ them as part of their Christmas holiday celebration. Trees used 【 B6】 _ to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the

47、early 1600s in Germany and 【 B7】 _ countries. The families would set up these trees in a 【 B8】 _ location of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. Gifts were placed beneath the tree. 【 B9】 _. Through the years many different things were used to dec

48、orate Christmas trees. As the world moved into the 1900s, many trees were decorated with strings of popcorn, home-made cards and pictures, cotton to look like snow, candy in all shapes and sizes, and occasionally, fancy store-made glass balls and hand-blown glass figurines. 【 B10】 _. Traditionally p

49、eople went by themselves into the forest to find their tree, cut it down, and bring it back home. 【 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 blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through caref