[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷549及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 549及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic College Students Owning Mobile Phones. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: College Students Owning Mobile Phones 1. 随着

2、生活水平的提高，越来越多的大学生拥有手机； 2. 为什么出现这种象？ 3. 你的看法。 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

3、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 In Japan It has been a long history of 1750 years ever since Confucianism was introduced into this coun

4、try. Confucius teachings are in every field of the social life in Japan. Its influence on the peoples moral concepts and views about education are the deepest in Japan. It was in the 16th year of Mikado (285 A. D. ) that Confucius teachings began to be introduced to Japan. In the year the suggestion

5、 of a Korean envoy was adopted and Wang Ren, a Chinese court academician was sent to Japan to present to the Mikado ten copies of Lun Yu (The Analects of Confucius) and a copy of an Article of a Thousand Words (Qian Zi Wen). Wang Rens arriving at Japan is generally regarded as the beginning of Confu

6、cianism being spread in the country. Confucius teachings were accepted by both the government and the public. Confucianism quickly took its roots among the people and developed constantly. Combined with the conditions in Japan Confucianism has gradually be come part of the national culture of the co

7、untry. During the time of Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty Japan sent many students to China to study Confucianism. Under the influence of Confucius theory about a unified domain, Japanese successfully carried the DAIKA Reform after which Japanese society started to transit from a slavish society to a f

8、eudal society. The person pulling strings behind the scenes of the reform was a great Confucianist who had studied in China for 20 to 30 years. During the 200 years after the reform Japan had sent to China 19 groups of envoys. The country did its utmost to import the culture of Tang dynasty, develop

9、 national education based on Confucianism, spread the thought of the sage, set up universities and hold ceremonies in memory of Confucius. In the years of EDO Confucius teachings were unprecedentedly popular. The ruling class people took the lead in reading the classical books of Confucianism, setti

10、ng up education based on Confucianism, building Confucius Temples. Education was developed, people of talents came forth in large numbers and the academic circle reached to its flourishing time. The major schools include School of Yonego, School of Yang Ming, School of Mito, School of Kogaku, School

11、 of Eclecticism, School of Textual Research. Since the beginning of 20th century, especially in the late thirty years, among countries except China the study of Confucianism is best developed in Japan. Not only that Confucianism influenced Japanese society in the past 1 000 years, it also has great

12、effect on the people at present time. In Italy China is one of the birth places of human civilization. As the kernel of the traditional culture of ancient China, Confucius teachings greatly influenced not only the historical development of Oriental society, but also the social life of some European

13、countries. Confucius influence on Italy has something to do with the missionaries who came to China to do missionary work. In 1582, the Society of Jesus sent Matteo Ricci to China. In order to do their missionary work well he studied Confucianism very hard. Matteo Ricci was the first person who used

14、 Confucianism to express Christianity. He arrived in Beijing in 1601 and lived there for years. He published the Latin version which were the earliest classical books of Confucius translated into European Language. Matteo Ricci had made some contributions to the cultural exchange between the East an

15、d the West, so in Italy he was called “the first man who facilitated the flow of culture between China and Western countries“, “Learned Western Confucianist and “Christian Confucius“. The study of Confucius in todays Italy has made some progress and several groups of books about Confucius have been

16、published. In France Among European countries, Confucianism has its greatest effect in France. It was introduced to France soon after it was introduced to Italy. During the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, Confucianism had made some positive contributions to the bourgeois revolution in Franc

17、e. Among the great thinkers Confucianism mainly influenced the Encyclopedism school and Physiocratic school. Its influence on the French Revolution can be seen in the Declaration of the Right of Man and of the Citizen, drafted by Robespierre, leader of Jacobin Club, the declaration says that freedom

18、 is the right be longing to all those who do not do harm to others, the principle of freedom is nature, the rule is justice, the guarantee is the law and the moral limits are in the following, “Dont treat others in the way you do not want to be treated.“ The Chinese Study Institute of Paris Universi

19、ty is the major one that studies Confucianism in France. The subjects include Confucianist Classics and Confucianism. In Grand Larousse Encyclopedique (published in 1973), under the entry of Confucius, Confucius and Confucianism are introduced and discussed systematically. As a representative work o

20、f Confucian study in France it starts its discussion with Confucius and ends with Mr. Feng Youlan, a Chinese expert at Confucian study. In America Through missionary activities Americans began to study Confucianism, motivated by capital expansion. The study has been pushed forward while the U S-Chin

21、a policy and international conditions are changing frequently. From the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, especially during World War I and World War II, more attention was paid to the work because of political and military reasons. The founding of the Peoples Re public of China and

22、 the triumph of China and Korea over America in Korean War made Americans feel it necessary to work even harder in the study of Chinese history and present conditions. As a result, Confucianism which has influenced Chinese in the history and at present time was paid great attention to, especially in

23、 the years after 1960s because of the international conditions, especially the Sino-U.S relationship, Chinese study in America, including the study of Confucius, developed quickly. In the American academic field Confucius has been given a thorough study and review. More and more Americans began to u

24、nderstand and respect Confucius as a famous intellectual in Chinese history and Confucianism as the representative of Chinese feudal traditional culture. In Peoples Almanac Handbook, published in 1985 in America, Confucius heads the list of the ten great thinkers in the world. 2 Confucianism has its

25、 greatest effect among European countries in France. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The first person who used Confucianism to express Christianity was from Japan. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 More than one thousand years ago, students were sent to Japan to study Confucianism. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Centuries a

26、go, in Japan, the government even set up universities and hold ceremonies in memory of Confucius. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Confucius has been given a thorough study and review to enhance peoples awareness In America. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Internet motivated the study of Confucianism in In America.

27、（ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 In France, Confucius teachings can even find its reflection in the Declaration of the Right of Man and of the Citizen. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The earliest classical books of Confucius translated into European language appeared in _. 10 Confucianism has its _ power upon forei

28、gn countries in Japan. 11 In recent thirty years, Confucius and Confucianism are introduced and discussed _ in France. 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

29、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） Discuss the situation with the person in charge of the dormitory. （

30、B） Ask her roommate not to make so much noise. （ C） Go to bed after midnight. （ D） Send a letter to the residents. （ A） Now he understands the system. （ B） He has no use for technology. （ C） He has to do some calculations. （ D） He doesnt know how to operate the computer. （ A） Hes growing very quickl

31、y. （ B） Hes the tallest of three boys. （ C） He can jump high. （ D） He has to leave today at three. （ A） Nothing can help Debra pass the exam. （ B） Debra doesnt need to study at all. （ C） Being well rested will help Debra on the exam. （ D） Debra should get some fresh air in the morning. （ A） The woma

32、ns roommate went to get it. （ B） It was sent to the womans roommate by mistake. （ C） The woman picked it up at the post office. （ D） The postal service delivered it to the womans house. （ A） He has to wash a thousand dishes. （ B） He has more dishes than his brother. （ C） His brother takes too much t

33、ime washing the dishes. （ D） He has asked his brother to wash the dishes many times. （ A） Hed like to reschedule the party. （ B） He and Jill arent free next week. （ C） Hes not sure if Jill is available on Friday. （ D） He doesnt know what to bring to the party. （ A） The bicycle is being repaired. （ B

34、） The bicycle is new. （ C） She lent the bicycle to a friend. （ D） The bicycle is parked outside. （ A） Inviting foreign students to dinner. （ B） Sharing a flat with foreign students. （ C） Eating habits of foreign students. （ D） Getting along with foreign students. （ A） In Oak Creek Apartments. （ B） W

35、ith his parents. （ C） In a student dormitory. （ D） With his girlfriend. （ A） They didnt know how much each person owed for telephone calls. （ B） They couldnt understand each other since they speak different languages. （ C） They had difficulty deciding who should cook. （ D） They had different lifesty

36、les. （ A） Giving a lecture. （ B） Discussing physics problems. （ C） Waiting for a friend. （ D） Reading twentieth-century literature. （ A） Telling jokes. （ B） Failing asleep during class. （ C） Staying late after class. （ D） Eating in the canteen. （ A） They complete all their assignments. （ B） They stu

37、dy hard for his tests. （ C） They compete for the best seats in the class. （ D） They read all his books. （ A） They make him feel good. （ B） They make no impact on him. （ C） They bore him. （ D） They make him angry. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of ea

38、ch 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） Until he eats it. （ B） At lease 30 minutes. （ C） All day. （ D） No more than 30 minutes. （

39、 A） A young one. （ B） A small one. （ C） A big one. （ D） An old one. （ A） A clean environment. （ B） Sun bathing. （ C） Proper feeding. （ D） Vigorous exercise. （ A） Employees in big corporations enjoy more activities. （ B） Employees in small companies enjoy more activities. （ C） Employees in big corpor

40、ations make more friends. （ D） Employees in small companies go lunch together more often. （ A） You pay for yourself. （ B） Your friends pay. （ C） You pay half. （ D） Your friends pay half. （ A） You should go to your friends house more often. （ B） You should refuse to go to your colleagues homes. （ C）

41、You should try to make friends with other people. （ D） You should work harder. （ A） It was famous for its film industry. （ B） It became one of the biggest cities in California. （ C） It was only a small village. （ D） It became a suburb of Los Angeles. （ A） He discovered oil in and around Hollywood. （

42、 B） He turned Hollywood into a big district of film industry. （ C） He set up oil wells in the neighborhood of Hollywood. （ D） He set up a film-producing workshop in Hollywood. （ A） In a open field. （ B） In a workshop. （ C） Along the seaside. （ D） On a fine day. （ A） More television films are produce

43、d. （ B） Man-made lighting has taken the place of natural light. （ C） More films are taken for the ordinary people. （ D） Oil production has become more important than the film industry. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first

44、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 information. For the

45、se blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 I love traveling by train. Fast【 B1】 _, slow local trains which stop at every station,【 B2】 _trains taking business men to their offices and home again; I enjoy them all. It must be the element of romance that【 B3

46、】 _to me. There is no romance in a car on a motorway - a box of metal and rubber on a strip of【 B4】 _- or in flying through the air in a pressurized tube from one【 B5】 _plastic and glass airport to another. But trains are different. You can Walk around, look at the【 B6】 _, observe your fellow【 B7】 _

47、. In a plane all you can see are the clouds and the backs of other peoples heads. Yes, traveling by train is still an【 B8】 _, even in England.【 B9】 _and understand the incomprehensible messages coming over the loudspeaker systems.【 B10】 _Abroad, of course, its even more exciting, particularly in tho

48、se countries which forget to put names on their railway stations.【 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

49、k from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. 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 The United States became a rich industrial nation toward the end of the 1800s. There were more goods, more service