[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷663及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 663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 on the topic of Plastic Surgery. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1目前越来越多的人接受整形手术 2人们因为不同的原因 接受整形手术 3作为大学生我的看法 Plastic Surgery 二、 Part II Readi

2、ng 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 information given in the passage; N (for NO)

3、 if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Seven Ways to Create a Happy Household Every family is different, with different personalities, customs, and ways of thinking, talking, and connecting to one anoth

4、er. There is no one “right“ kind of family. But whether parents are strict or lenient, boisterous or calm, home has to be a place of love, encouragement, and acceptance of their feelings and individuality for kids to feel emotionally safe and secure. It also has to be a source of donts and limits. M

5、ost of us want such an atmosphere to prevail in our homes, but with todays stresses this often seems harder and harder to achieve. From time to time it helps to take stock and think about the changes we could make to improve our homes emotional climate. Here are a few that will. 1. Watch What You Sa

6、y How we talk to our children every day is part of the emotional atmosphere we weave. Besides giving them opportunities to be open about how they feel, we have to watch what we say and how we say it. We often forget how much kids take parental criticisms to heart and how much these affect their feel

7、ings about themselves. Psychologist Martin Seligman found that when parents consistently blame kids in exaggerated ways, children feel overly guilty and ashamed and withdraw emotionally. Look at the difference between “Roger, this room is always a pigsty! You are such a lazy and untidy boy!“ and “Ro

8、ger, your room is a mess today! Before you go out to play, it has to be picked up.“ One way tells Roger he can never do anything right. The other tells him exactly what to do to fix things so he can be back in his moms good graces and doesnt suggest he has a permanent character flaw. For criticism t

9、o be constructive for children, we have tq cite causes that are specific and temporary. Another constructive way to criticize children is to remind them of the impact their actions have on us. This promotes understanding rather than resentment. 2. Provide Order and Stability A predictable daily fram

10、ework, clear and consistent rules, and an organized house make kids and parents more relaxed and comfortable, and that means everyone has emotional balance. When conflicts, tensions, or crises occur, the routine is a reassuring and familiar support, a reliable harbor of our lives that wont change. T

11、hink about your mornings. Do your kids go off to school feeling calm and confident? Or are they upset and ill-tempered? What about evenings and bedtime? Do you have angry fights over homework or how much TV children can watch? A calm bedtime routine is one good antidote (良药 ) for the dark fears that

12、 surface when kids are alone in bed with the lights turned out. Yet a routine thats too inflexible doesnt make room for kids individual personalities, preferences, and characters. 3. Hold Family Meetings Time together is such a premium (an unusual or high value) in most households that many families

13、, like the Martins, hold regular family meetings so everyone can air and resolve the weeks worries and complaints as well as share the good things that happened. When the Martins gather on Friday night, they also take the opportunity to anticipate whats scheduled for the week ahead. That way they el

14、iminate (mostly!) those last-minute anxieties over whether someone has soccer shoes for the first practice, the books for a report, or a ride to a music lesson. 4. Encourage Loving Feelings Everyday life is full of opportunities to establish loving connections with our kids. Researchers have found t

15、hat parents who spend time playing, joking with, and sharing their own thoughts and feelings with their kids have children who are more friendly, generous, and loving. After all, giving love fosters love, and what convinces our kids that we love them more than our willingness to spend time with them

16、? Many parents say that often they feel most in tune emotionally with their kids when they just hang out together sprawling on the bed to watch TV, walking down the block together to mail a letter, talking on long car rides when kids know they have a parents complete attention. At these times the hu

17、rt feelings and the secret fears are finally mentioned. Part of encouraging loving feelings is insisting that kids treat others, including siblings, with kindness, respect, and fairness at least some of the time. In one family, kids write on a chart in the kitchen at the end of each day the name of

18、someone who did something nice for them. 5. Create Rituals Setting aside special times of the day or week to come together as a family gives children a sense of continuity that certain feelings stay the same even as the kids change and grow. For many families, like my friend Frances, that means regu

19、larly observing religious rituals. To her family, Sunday morning means going to Mass and having hot chocolate afterwards at the town cafe. Others create their own rituals to anchor the week. Michaels family celebrates with a regular Scrabble (a game in which players try to make words from the separa

20、te letters they have) and pizza party every Friday night; Dawns goes to the movies. Holiday rituals give children points in the year to look forward to. 6. Handle Challenges with Compassion Home life today is not always stable and secure. Even the best marriages have fights, economic difficulties, e

21、motional ups-and-downs. Parents divorce, stepfamilies form, and these changes challenge the most loving parents. But troubles are part of the human condition. Loving families dont ignore them they try to create a strong emotional climate despite them. In handling parental conflicts, for example, we

22、can let kids know when everything has been resolved, as Denise and Peter did after a loud dispute in the kitchen during which voices were raised and tears flowed. After making up, they explained to their kids, “Sometimes we disagree and lose our tempers, too. But now weve worked it out. Were sorry t

23、hat you heard our fight.“ 7. Schedule Parent-Only Time Parents are the ones who create a homes atmosphere. When were upset about how much money we owe, worried about downsizing at the company where we work, or angry at a spouse, that charges the emotional atmosphere in ways kids find threatening. As

24、 one friend said plaintively, “Parents need special time, too.“ Taking a long walk together to talk without our kids may go a long way to relieve worries and regular “parent-only“ dates help us re-experience the love that brought us together in the first place. 2 According to the passage, why is it

25、harder and harder for people to have a happy home atmosphere? （ A） Family members are unwilling to communicate with each other. （ B） People face various pressure and strains in modern life. （ C） The insecure financial situation influences the family stability. （ D） There is an emphasis on the develo

26、pment of individuality nowadays. 3 According to psychologist Martin Seligman, kids suffer from a sense of guilt if they_. （ A） are caught making the same mistake （ B） are emotionally ignored by the adults （ C） realize the mistakes they made （ D） are criticized constantly and exaggeratedly 4 The auth

27、or suggests that a constructive way to criticize kids is to_. （ A） scold the kids when nobody else is present （ B） point out that their mistakes are occasional （ C） emphasize that their mistakes are impossible to correct （ D） warn them that their actions will affect their development 5 How can paren

28、ts relieve kids fears of sleeping alone in dark? （ A） Help them keep a calm mind when they go to bed. （ B） Give them some medicine that helps them fall asleep. （ C） Restrict the time kids spend on watching TV. （ D） Make them finish their homework before bedtime. 6 What does the author say about the

29、Martins weekly family meetings? （ A） They are routinely held at the beginning of every week. （ B） They are not taken so seriously as other households. （ C） They serve a good chance for them to foresee and prepare for the next week. （ D） The Martins feel negative about life complaining during the mee

30、tings. 7 What is the best way to make the children feel certain that their parents love them? （ A） Parents speaking out the love. （ B） Parents giving them what they want. （ C） Parents spending time with them. （ D） Parents treating them as adults. 8 What is the ritual of the authors friend, the Franc

31、es? （ A） Seeing a film every Friday evening. （ B） Going to the church Sunday mornings. （ C） Attending a pizza party Saturday afternoons. （ D） Having a good meal at the cafe every Friday night. 9 Loving parents try their best to create an atmosphere with strong emotional balance in spite of inevitabl

32、e_. 10 The example of Denise and Peter suggests that its important to_in a correct way. 11 When parents are worried about their job security, they create an emotional atmosphere that appears_to the children. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conver

33、sations. 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 pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is t

34、he best answer. （ A） Professors lecture is boring but crucial. （ B） Its not necessary for the man to attend the lecture. （ C） The man should have been more attentive in the lecture. （ D） Professors lecture has nothing to do with the final exam. （ A） Hed better submit his resume at once. （ B） Not all

35、 applicants will be interviewed. （ C） She does need his help for the moment. （ D） There might not be any interview at all. （ A） The man wants to be a business manager. （ B） The woman is working in a kindergarten. （ C） The woman is not happy with the mans decision. （ D） The man will go in for busines

36、s right after high school. （ A） Lend her his hiking shoes. （ B） Be more flexible. （ C） Lend her his gym shoes. （ D） Take more exercise. （ A） The woman paid only $ 120 on her books. （ B） Joanna saves a lot of money on textbooks. （ C） The man doesnt think textbooks are expensive. （ D） Many students fi

37、nd useful books in the bookstore. （ A） He should try a different field of work. （ B） He should quit his job as soon as possible. （ C） He should find a more promising position. （ D） He should be more positive toward his work. （ A） He doesnt enjoy the dishes at Hilton. （ B） He believes the woman is no

38、t serious. （ C） He isnt familiar with the way to Hilton. （ D） He thinks dining at Hilton is not worthwhile. （ A） He has no experience at all. （ B） He has a charming personality. （ C） He is so lucky that he got the job. （ D） There were so many applicants. （ A） She doesnt know which topic to choose. （

39、 B） Her assignments are due on the same day. （ C） Shes concerned about the spotted owl. （ D） She dislikes her economics class. （ A） A scarcity of jobs in their field. （ B） Inadequate training in the methods of biological research. （ C） Difficulties in classifying all of the varieties of owls. （ D） A

40、 lack of funding for their work with endangered species. （ A） It has numerous traits in common with the spotted owl. （ B） Its population is increasing. （ C） It may not survive without special efforts of conservationists. （ D） Its role in the chain of evolution has not yet been examined. （ A） Sometim

41、es it is interesting, but sometimes it is boring. （ B） It is hard work, and she wants to change her job. （ C） It is an easy job, and she likes it. （ D） Sometimes it is hard, but sometimes it is quiet. （ A） A waiter. （ B） A bank clerk. （ C） A manager. （ D） A lawyer. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Friend

42、s. （ C） Strangers. （ D） Colleagues. （ A） She likes it very much because he has the chance to get promotion. （ B） She likes it because working in a bank is very nice. （ C） She dislikes it because he needs to move around from place to place. （ D） She dislikes it because it isnt quiet on weekdays. Sect

43、ion 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） You ca

44、n plan and have control of the needed time. （ B） You can control the form filling with enough time. （ C） Everything connected with application forms is easier. （ D） It is easier to collect information about pre-employment. （ A） Each question in a form must be answered. （ B） Everything in a form must

45、 be read carefully. （ C） Something of your interest is most important. （ D） The conditions that interest you are changeable. （ A） It depends on your position to settle everything in a form. （ B） Questions in a form are more important than your position. （ C） You have little right to determine the co

46、nditions you like most. （ D） You must change a preprinted application before it is discussed. （ A） The high cost of clothing. （ B） Its expensive transportation. （ C） The high prices of fast food meals. （ D） The stronger pound against the dollar. （ A） Tokyo. （ B） Hong Kong. （ C） Moscow. （ D） Sydney.

47、（ A） New York. （ B） Toronto. （ C） Los Angeles. （ D） San Francisco. （ A） It is dangerous to hunt there. （ B） Hunting is already out of date. （ C） Hunters want to protect animals. （ D） There are few animals left to hunt. （ A） To improve their health. （ B） To earn peoples admiration. （ C） To gain power

48、 and influence. （ D） To make the countryside safe. （ A） They hunt for food. （ B） They hunt for money. （ C） They mistreat animals. （ D） They hunt old animals. （ A） Modern hunters should put their safety first. （ B） Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers. （ C） Modern hunters lack the co

49、urage to hunt face-to-face. （ D） Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons. 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 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. F