[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷653及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 653及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Craze for the Preservation of Traditional Chinese Medicine. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1中医养生热在社会上兴起 2产生这一现象的原因 3我们该如何看待这一现象 Craz

2、e for the Preservation of Traditional Chinese Medicine 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

3、 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 Four Ways to Be Happier If there were a Dr. Happiness, would you rush to get in line to see

4、him, especially if his prescriptions were for things like joy, inner peace, and contentment (no side effects identified)? Of course you would! And the really joyful news is that hes not imaginary. Dr. Happiness is a nickname given to Ed Diener, professor of psychology at the University of Illinois.

5、OK, he doesnt give you joy, but he has studied it, plus other positive emotional states were all capable of. And research shows that their benefits include boosting our immune system and defenses against illnesses ranging from colds and flu to cancer and heart disease. Heres a look at the emotions t

6、hat can actually help your body perform its best and why. More laughter Have a chuckle (低声笑 ) and your blood vessel will thank you. A March 2005 study at the University of Maryland showed for the first time that happiness may promote heart health by making blood vessels work more efficiently. Twenty

7、 healthy, non-smoking male and female volunteers watched two movies selected to provoke opposite emotional extremes the disturbingly violent opening scene of 1998s Saving Private Ryan and a merry sequence from Kingpin, a 1996 comedy. The effect on an artery in the arm was measured before and after b

8、y ultrasound (超声波 ). The two films produced dramatically different effects. Viewing the Private Ryan scene caused the volunteers blood flow reduce by an average of 35 percent. Laughing over the comedy, however, increased the subjects blood flow by 22 percent an improvement similar to the effect of h

9、aving exercises. Although they arent sure why laughter has such a powerfully positive effect, the experts think that either the movements of the organs in the body as we laugh, or possibly the release of feelgood chemicals, may be the explanation. Love of your spouse Love of your spouse can also hel

10、p keep your heart healthy, according to a September 2003 study. The study found that women who are satisfied with their romantic relationship had fewer risk factors of heart. Not only did the happily married women have a higher level of good cholesterol (胆固醇 ) and a lower one of bad cholesterol, but

11、 their blood pressure was also lower, compared to single or unhappily married women, who tended to show a blood pressure increase. Why would the state of your spouse have any effect on your cholesterol levels? First, a loving relationship means less stress, which means that fewer hormones (荷尔蒙 ) are

12、 released. Less weight gain, in turn, helps decrease the threat of heart disease, the number-one killer of American women. Indeed, the study, which made a survey about 500 women aged from 42 to 50 over a 13-year period, found that happy wives typically avoided weight gain, even during middle age, a

13、time when women often gain extra pounds, while those who were single or unhappily married usually got heavier over the years. Thats dangerous, because being overweight brings more risk for cancer and heart disease. Support from your spouse can also boost your motivation to get rid of heart-harming h

14、abits, such as smoking or a high-fat diet. Consider Glynis Buschmann, in California. Until her marriage, in 2002, she didnt like sports at all whose only exercise was an occasional walk. After marriage, her husband added her to his gym membership and since then, she started working out three to five

15、 times a week with exercise machines. “My husband has commented on how much healthier I look. My posture is better, I feel more confident, and I sleep better knowing that Im beside someone who loves me.“ says the 42-year-old wife. Strong determination Weve all heard the expression “when the going ge

16、ts tough, the tough get going.“ It turns out those tough types may boast better health than those who shrink from misfortune. Researchers are looking for a link between a hardy spirit and a healthy body. A 1998 study conducted by UCLA followed 40 women who had suffered loss of relatives. Those most

17、determined to find meaning in their loss also showed improved immunity to illness. “Literature is full of stories about people who make much life changes after a tragedy, but nobody has really looked at this medically,“ says Julienne Bower, assistant professor at UCLA. Dr. Bower followed women who h

18、ad lost a relative usually their mother and evaluated their immune functions. Those who placed the greatest importance on setting and achieving emotionally significant goals, such as improving relationships, had the highest level of activity in their “natural killer“ cells, the immune-system soldier

19、s that attack viruses. Theres already some evidence, but no hard proof, that determination may make a difference for cancer patients, according to an Arizona State University review. Drawing on past studies, researchers report that “active coping“, attacking the problem through direct action instead

20、 of escaping, is linked to better immune system function and hormonal balance, factors that play a role in combating the spread of the disease. This suggests that coping style may influence the patients outcome. Expressiveness of feelings Women who control their feelings are making a potentially fat

21、al mistake, found a February 2005 Boston University study of about 4 000 people. Although the study was originally designed to see the role marital happiness plays in heart-disease risk, the doctors were amazed to discover that expressing emotions during arguments actually helps wives but not husban

22、ds live longer. Married women, who usually control their feelings to avoid conflict with their mate, were more than four times more likely to die of all causes than those who let their feelings fly during fights. “Ironically, taking control of their feelings may have helped preserve the womens relat

23、ionships, but it definitely didnt preserve their lives. “ says Elaine D. Eaker, lead investigator of the study. Although men were actually more likely than women to keep quiet during disputes, doing so had no impact on their health or life span. The reasons for this gender gap are currently a myster

24、y, but what we do know is that men and women are physiologically stressed by different aspects of marriage, so we need to dig deeper to find out why. 2 What is the real identity of Dr. Happiness? （ A） A professor at the University of Illinois. （ B） A man of imaginary. （ C） A happy-for-ever person. （

25、 D） A doctor majored in happiness. 3 Laughter may speed up the flow of blood, thus it may_. （ A） improve peoples health （ B） make people feel uncomfortable （ C） get rid of all the diseases （ D） make the blood vessel more fragile 4 The reason why laughter has such a powerfully positive effect is prob

26、ably that _ （ A） the organs in the body work more efficiently as we laugh （ B） laughter makes blood vessels work more quickly （ C） when we laugh, well release feel-good chemicals （ D） when we laugh, we get rid of all the sadness 5 The September 2003 study on love shows that_. （ A） happy wives had hi

27、gh blood pressure （ B） happy wives had fewer risk factors of heart diseases and blood pressure （ C） the single women could enjoy the life better （ D） the unhappy women had lower blood pressure 6 What can we know about wives during the middle age according to the passage? （ A） Happy wives are incline

28、d to gain weight. （ B） Happy wives are inclined to avoid gaining weight. （ C） The single or unhappy women are inclined to lose weight. （ D） The single or unhappy women are inclined to avoid gaining weight. 7 Love from the spouse may help people to_. （ A） get a close relationship （ B） form strong det

29、ermination （ C） avoid gaining weight （ D） form good habits in life 8 The 1998 study conducted by UCLA shows that those most determined to find meaning in their loss of relatives would_. （ A） recover quickly from sadness （ B） live a happy life （ C） get higher resistance to illness （ D） get lower resi

30、stance to illness 9 When it comes to active coping, people may not keep away from but deal with problem through _ 10 To help wives live longer, when in arguments, husbands had better allow their wives to_ 11 Control of feelings has different impacts on men and women because there is a_. Section A Di

31、rections: 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. After each question there will be a pause. During the p

32、ause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She accepted the mans invitation. （ B） She has finished her paper. （ C） She declined the mans invitation. （ D） She has just graduated from the university. （ A） It is boring. （ B） It is crazy. （ C） It

33、 is interesting. （ D） It is confusing. （ A） He doesnt look his age. （ B） He is 30 years old. （ C） He is much younger than he looks. （ D） He is younger than his friends. （ A） She advises the man to listen to music. （ B） She thinks the man should shoulder the consequence. （ C） She consoles the man not

34、 to worry. （ D） She will help the man with his math examination. （ A） Classmates. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Friends. （ D） Father and daughter. （ A） 9 cents. （ B） 10 cents. （ C） 27 cents. （ D） 30 cents. （ A） He was badly injured in the car accident. （ B） He avoided the car accident narrowly. （ C

35、） He was mentally influenced by the car accident. （ D） He recovered from the car accident totally. （ A） She was at home on Thanksgiving Day. （ B） She went to Chicago for travel. （ C） She spent Thanksgiving Day with the man. （ D） She stayed with her family on Thanksgiving Day. （ A） Yoga. （ B） Jogging

36、. （ C） Weightlifting. （ D） Weight reducing exercise. （ A） It can make people look younger. （ B） It is good to peoples mind and makes the body more flexible. （ C） It can offer people chances to make more money. （ D） It can make people away from diseases. （ A） Because it is a good exercise. （ B） Becau

37、se it helps people to lose weight. （ C） Because famous people are doing it. （ D） Because it teaches people how to breathe. （ A） Offer some documents to the bank teller. （ B） Provide the passport to the bank teller. （ C） Fill in an application form. （ D） Apply for an order number. （ A） Because they c

38、an be used in any bank. （ B） Because they neednt make a transaction. （ C） Because they can offer any service. （ D） Because they can be used in ATM machines. （ A） He will pay 1% interest on the account as a fine. （ B） He will pay 10% interest on the account as a fine. （ C） The bank will lower his cre

39、dit rating as a penalty. （ D） The bank will control the amount of his credit. （ A） About three days. （ B） About three months. （ C） About three hours. （ D） About three weeks. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question

40、s. 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） Along big rivers. （ B） Near the sources of rivers. （ C） Near the sources of lakes. （ D） Near the sources of fresh water. （ A） By

41、 mixing salt water with fresh water. （ B） By producing more seawater. （ C） By changing salt water into fresh water. （ D） By adding certain amount of chemicals. （ A） It costs too much. （ B） Its process doesnt work yet. （ C） Seawater is too scarce. （ D） Seawater cant be processed. （ A） A motor-driven

42、corn sheller. （ B） A hand-powered peanut sheller. （ C） A motor-driven peanut sheller. （ D） A hand-powered corn sheller. （ A） To research and design more advanced shellers. （ B） To popularize agricultural devices in rural areas. （ C） To provide as many job opportunities as possible. （ D） To develop r

43、ural economies and get rid of hunger. （ A） Spread the hand-powered shellers in some urban areas. （ B） Invent new technologies to treat malnutrition. （ C） Design some simple devices of processing healthy foods. （ D） Establish the Full Belly Project in other countries. （ A） An interesting story of a t

44、eacher. （ B） The advantage of a new invention. （ C） The way to make a useful pot. （ D） The way to keep food from spoiling. （ A） Because people who eat spoiled food may get sick. （ B） Because farmers have to throw away spoiled products. （ C） Because farmers have to sell the spoiled products quickly a

45、t a low price. （ D） Because people need money to dispose the spoiled. （ A） By electricity. （ B） Through an evaporation process. （ C） Through a freezing process. （ D） With the help of some special bacteria. （ A） He sold his invention to make money. （ B） He preferred invention to teaching. （ C） He was

46、 honored with an award for his teaching method. （ D） He financed 5 000 pot-in-pot systems to help people. 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 rea

47、d 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 just heard or write down

48、 the 36 TOEIC is the Test of English for International Communication. It measures the 【 B1】 _of people to communicate in the workplace using everyday English. Each year, the TOEIC is 【 B2】 _ in the United States about 20 000 times. So how 【 B3】 _does that make it? Well, consider that last year, the

49、test was given more than five 【 B4】 _times worldwide. Non-native English speakers take the test to 【 B5】 _their English skills when seeking a new job or a 【 B6】 _. Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training 【 B7】 _and as a placement test. The cost of the test is set 【 B8】 _in each country. In fact, the TOEIC consists of two tests. People can take one or both of them. One is a written test that measures listenin