[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷504及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 504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 based on the title “Prospects of Private Cars in China “. The outline is given below in Chinese. Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write clearly. You sh

2、ould write your composition on the composition sheet. 1. 当前私家车在中国很流行 ; 2.私家车流行的原因 ; 3. 存在的问题。 Prospects of Private Cars in China 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 ques

3、tions 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. 1 He Led a Useful Li

4、fe Benjamin Franklin would .seem right at home among us if he were alive today. In fact, he did a lot to shape our way of life. Right now you are probably nodding your head and thinking, “Oh, yes, we learned all about old B.F. in the fifth grade.“ But let s see whether you really know “all about him

5、.“ You probably know that he was a strong old fellow with a bald head who flew a kite with a key fastened to it and signed the Declaration of Independence. All that is true, but there is a lot more to know about this man who had so many useful ideas, served his country in so many different ways and

6、made great contributions to the American ideals. A practical mind to solve problems Franklin had a practical mind. When he saw a problem, he tried to do something about it. The houses of Philadelphia were built of wood and easily caught fire. Neighbors tried to help each other, but they could do lit

7、tle to save a burning house. So Franklin organized a fire-fighting company. Philadelphias fire loss became so low that the first fire-insurance company in the United States was soon set up there. Ben Franklin was one of its directors. He also persuaded the city to pave and light its streets. Again,

8、the fact that people had trouble keeping their houses warm in winter set Franklins active mind to work. He decided that the big fireplaces were to blame. Because they were set deep into the wall, they did not let enough heat reach the middle of the room. So he drew some plans and hired an ironworker

9、 to make the potbellied (大肚皮 ) Franklin stove. It stood in the middle of a room and threw off heat in every direction. His attitudes toward money He did not patent(申请专利 )the invention. He was too busy with his discoveries to bother with making money. Although he was a wealthy man by the time he was

10、forty-two, money by itself did not interest him. He valued it because it enabled him to retire from business. Then he had time to spend on other things that seemed more worthwhile. What he really cared for most of all was science. An experiment with lightning Franklin was always trying to answer the

11、 question: What makes things act the way they do? At that time learned men were puzzled about electricity. They wondered whether it was in some way like the lightning in a thunderstorm. It might be, but how could you prove it? You know how Ben Franklin proved it - by coaxing some electricity down hi

12、s kite string. That act made him famous in America and Europe. But of course Franklin did not stop there. He found a way to make the knowledge useful, he invented the lightning rod (避雷针 ). Public service Franklin would gladly have spent the rest of his days in quiet study and research. But he was a

13、very important person now, and the country needed him for public service. Disagreement between the colonies and the British was becoming quite serious. Pennsylvania needed a representative in England. Would Dr. Franklin accept the post? He would. He went to London and stayed there for more than ten

14、years. He did his best and may have helped to delay the war. But both sides were too angry to reach agreement. Franklin returned home just as the Revolutionary War began, arriving in time to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was now seventy years old, and his health was not good. He would gla

15、dly have settled down at home. But America needed help from France to carry on the war, and she asked Dr. Franklin to win this help. He answered, “I am like a worn-out piece of carpet. If there is one comer left which can be useful to my country, I will be honored.“ His first step was to turn over a

16、ll his money as a loan to Congress. He wanted to prove his faith in the new American government and encourage others to support it. Then he set sail for France. In Paris, Franklin was warmly welcomed. Although he was a simple man, he was a clever diplomat. He spoke very poor French, but he always ch

17、ose the right words for the occasion. He finally persuaded King Louis of France to declare war on England. That was an important achievement. It was only with the aid of the French fleet that Washington was able to win the war and American independence. Benjamin Franklin returned to America. He was

18、very old now, and in poor health. But still he did not settle down and retire to his comfortable home. He sat through the long arguments on the terms of the Constitution. Twice, the meetings would have failed if he had not helped the delegates to agree. Ben Franklin died in 1790 at the age of eighty

19、-four. He had spent all his adult life helping people. Years before, he had told his mother that that was his aim. When he died he did not want people to say, “He died a rich man.“ All he hoped was that people would remember him and say, “He led a useful life.“ Franklins contribution to American ide

20、als The creation of an American national identity is perhaps Franklin s most important contribution to American ideals. His works reflect the growing awareness of America as a country with values and interests distinct from those of England. Besides, Franklin s participation in the growing confidenc

21、e of the eighteenth century that humanity could, through personal effort and social reform, analyze and deal with social problems reveals the optimism and self-confidence of his age, as do his scientific achievements. Finally, his belief that theory should be tested primarily by experience not logic

22、 also reflects his age s belief that reason should be tested pragmatically. Those are the most important contributions that Franklin made to the ideals that are characteristic of America. 2 This passage discusses some of the useful ideas of B.Franklin s, his role in public service and his contributi

23、on to American ideals. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 One of the missions that Franklin carried out in France is to persuade the French government to give financial aid to the American colonies. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The article suggests that it was after a lot of arguments that the constitution was agre

24、ed on. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Nobody was allowed to produce and sell the potbellied Franklin stove without Franklins permission. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 He gave all his money to Congress to set an example for others to support the newly formed government. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Franklin compared h

25、imself to a worn-out carpet in order to show that he was too exhausted to be of any use to his country. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 In the third paragraph, the author mentions Franklins inventions (such as the fire company, the improvements for city and the invention of the potbellied stove) to show tha

26、t he was a man who had great sympathy and concern for the people. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Franklins experiment with lightning earned him fame both in_. 10 The war between Britain and American colonies might have occurred earlier but for_. 11 The most important contribution that Franklin made to Amer

27、ican ideals is that he helped create_. 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 and the questions will be spoken only once. Afte

28、r 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） A post office. （ B） A bookstore. （ C） A department store. （ D） A drug store. （ A） Father and daughter. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Doctor and pat

29、ient. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） 50 minutes. （ B） 45 minutes. （ C） 15 minutes. （ D） 35 minutes. （ A） She finds they are a happy couple. （ B） She is tired of them. （ C） They quarrel with some people. （ D） They are very good people. （ A） She will take the test. （ B） She will not take the test. （ C）

30、 She will take a delayed-test. （ D） The test has been postponed. （ A） $5.00 （ B） $4.00 （ C） $6.00 （ D） $3.00 （ A） Computer science. （ B） Physics. （ C） Chemistry. （ D） Mathematics. （ A） How to solve problems. （ B） Someone whom they can rely on. （ C） Someone who will listen to them. （ D） What a real f

31、riend should be. （ A） In a research institute. （ B） On the beach. （ C） In a zoo. （ D） On the campus. （ A） Working as a tourist guide. （ B） Helping in a restaurant. （ C） Working as a shop assistant. （ D） Looking after a laboratory. （ A） Because it is part of his study. （ B） Because his uncle needs he

32、lp. （ C） Because he wants to visit the seaside. （ D） Because he has to earn for his tuition. （ A） About a contest. （ B） About a meeting. （ C） About a course. （ D） About a party. （ A） Join a music group. （ B） Direct the music group. （ C） Write music for the group. （ D） Watch a musical performance. （

33、A） She is the director of the group. （ B） She is playing the piano. （ C） She is playing the violin. （ D） She is playing the bass. （ A） David has little interest in music. （ B） He has not played the violin for a long time. （ C） David has met Miss Hanson before. （ D） He is a very good violin player. S

34、ection 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 A, B, C and D. （ A） How

35、 many people there were in the town. （ B） Whether the poor people really needed his help. （ C） If the roads of the village were in need of repair. （ D） If the people of the town were worthy of his help. （ A） Most people passed the stone as if nothing had happened. （ B） Most people did nothing but co

36、mplain. （ C） Most people tried lo move the stone away. （ D） Most people fell against the stone. （ A） He was very clever. （ B） He was very strong. （ C） He was honest. （ D） He was foolish. （ A） Because history professors are poorly prepared. （ B） Because most students are lazy. （ C） Because history le

37、ctures are not delivered in an interesting way. （ D） Because most students feel studying history is a waste of time. （ A） In Britain. （ B） In Concord. （ C） In Lexington. （ D） In Boston. （ A） That the British would attack by sea. （ B） That the British were retreating. （ C） That the British were willi

38、ng to sign a treaty. （ D） That the British had won the first battle. （ A） History teacher （ B） College professor. （ C） History writer. （ D） Campaign manager （ A） Somewhere over the Atlantic （ B） Somewhere over the Pacific. （ C） Somewhere over New York. （ D） Somewhere over London. （ A） National Geogr

39、aphic Channel. （ B） HBO. （ C） BBC （ D） History Channel. （ A） National Geographic Channel. （ B） HBO. （ C） BBC （ D） History Channel. 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

40、. 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 information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have

41、 just heard or write down the 36 The nations murder rate declined last year for the first time in four years, dropping to the lowest level in 40 years. Experts said【 B1】 _rather than national trends were mostly【 B2】 _. The rates for all seven major crimes were down and the overall violent crime rate

42、 reached a 30 year low, according to the FBIs annual【 B3】 _of crimes reported to the police. There were 391 fewer murders【 B4】 _in 2004 than the year before. The total of 16,137 worked out to 5.5 murders for every 100,000 people. Thats a decline of 3.3 percent from 2003 and the lowest murder【 B5】 _s

43、ince 1965, when it was 5.1. “The【 B6】 _are relatively small compared to larger, steady drops in the 1990s, and the results are by no means the same across the【 B7】 _,“ said Professor Alfred Blumstein of Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. “Were not seeing important national【 B8】 _like the shri

44、nking of crack markets in the 1990s,“ Blum stein added.【 B9】 _.Blumstein said Chicago with a decline of 150 murders and Washington, D C.; with a decline of 50 accounted for 51 percent of the net nationwide drop. St. Louis, on the other hand, saw an increase of 39 murders.【 B10】 _.【 B11】 _. said Prof

45、essor James Fox of Northeastern University. The fastest growing population segment is still people over age 50, who commit few violent crimes, so that should produce some decline in murder, but “its not a rosy picture all around the country.“ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43

46、【 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 carefully before making your choices.

47、Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47 When Katherine Goldstein was【 S1】 _up in the suburbs of Washington, D. C. , her mom, an artist,

48、 was usually home waiting for her after school. Goldstein, now twenty six, is【 S2】_that her mother was around. But she plans to do things【 S3】 _. A recent graduate of Harvard Law School, Goldstein works as a clerk for a circuit court judge in Cleveland and is engaged to be married in October. “I【 S4

49、】 _having a full-time job and children as an eventuality and a【 S5】 _,“ she says. Already she is【 S6】 _what it will take to combine a law career with raising a family. Her【 S7】 _: tackle the more【 S8】 _facets of her profession-like trial law-now, before she starts having kids. That way, “I can transition to a more family-friendly role when I have children,“ she explains. She has been deeply【 S9】 _by one of