[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷704及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 704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 What Have We Learned from SARS. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 2003年春天的非典 (SARS)给我国 造成了巨大的物质和精神损失 2我对于汲取这些经验，加强预防和提高国民素质的建议 二、 Part II

2、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 agrees with the information given in the passage; N (fo

3、r 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 A Roof over Our Heads Man has three basic needs: food, clothing, and shelter. If a man lives in a warm climate, clothing is not absolutely necessary. However,

4、 man cannot live without food, and, he has little chance of survival without shelter. Mankind needs shelter to protect him from the weather, wild animals, insects, and his enemies. Long before man learned how to build houses, he looked for natural shelters, as the animals did. He found that he could

5、 protect himself by climbing up into trees or by crouching under the over-hanging edges of cliffs, or by crawling into caves. The first shelters or homes actually built by man were very simple. For his building materials, he used what he could find easily around him: rocks, tree branches, dried gras

6、ses, animal skins. It was a long time, however, before man began to build permanent shelters because, until man learned to farm, he lived by hunting. And, in order to follow game, he had to be able to move from one hunting ground to another. Thus, the first man-made shelters were those that could be

7、 easily transported. The first permanent shelters were probably built twenty to forty thousand years ago by fish eating people who lived in one place as long as the fish supply lasted. Fish-eaters could stay in one place for several years. However, once man learned to farm, he could live longer in o

8、ne place. Thus, he was able to build a permanent home. Once again, he built his home with the materials he found at hand. In Egypt, for example, wood was scarce, so most houses were built of bricks made of dried mud, with a roof supported by palm tree minks. When the Norsemen came from Scandinavia t

9、o northern Europe, they found many forests, so they built homes with a framework of heavy tree thinks and they filled the space between the trunks with clay. The Eskimos, on the other hand, lived in a land where there was little or no wood. They learned to adapt their homes perfectly to their surrou

10、ndings. In the winter time, when everything was covered with snow and ice, the Eskimos built their homes with blocks of ice. When the warm weather came and melted the ice, the Eskimos lived in a tent made of animal skins. The weather is mans worst natural enemy. He has to protect himself from extrem

11、es of heat and cold and from storms, wind and rain. Where the weather is hot and dry, the house is generally made of clay brick. The windows are small and high up, so that the heat stays outside. There is often a flat roof, where people can find a cool place to sleep. In hot, humid areas, on the oth

12、er hand, people need to be protected from the rain, as well as the heat. In such places, houses are built with wide, overhanging roofs, balconies or verandas (走廊 ). Where there are torrential rains, houses are either built on piles to keep them off the ground, or they have steep thatched (草屋顶的 ) roo

13、fs to drain off the rain. People living in the Congo River region have found that steep, heavily-thatched roofs drain off the jungle rains more quickly. Other people in Africa have found that a roof of broad leaves sheds rain quickly. In Borneo, houses are built on high posts to protect people from

14、dampness. And there are tribes in Malaya who build their homes in the forked branches of trees, and climb up to their houses on bamboo ladders. In northern countries, people build houses to protect themselves from cold and snow. Their houses are built of sturdy materials, and the roofs are steep, so

15、 that the snow will slide off. There are also overhanging eaves (屋檐 ) to keep the snow from piling up next to the house. And, in northern Siberia, where snowfall is extremely heavy, the roofs even have a funnel-shaped (漏半状的 ) platform to protect the chimneys from drifting snow. Protection from dange

16、r has also influenced the type of house man builds. When enemies threatened him, man made his house as inaccessible as possible. The tree-dwellers of the Philippines protect themselves by living high above the ground. When danger threatens, they remove the ladders leading to their homes. The cliff d

17、wellers of the American Southwest built their homes high up on the sides of cliffs, where access was very difficult. Nomad (游牧的 ) tribes must move from place to place, taking care of flocks of sheep that are always in need of fresh grass. Their houses must be simple and easy to transport. The nomads

18、 of central Asia have developed a house made of a framework of poles covered with felt (毛毡 ). The house is round because the framework is curved. The poles are fastened together at the top with a wooden ring, and there is a hole at the top to let the smoke out. In Europe there are very few wooden ho

19、uses being built today. This is partly because wood is no longer as plentiful as it once was, and partly because wooden houses are quite inflammable (易燃的 ). On the other hand, there are many wooden houses in America. This is because the first settlers wanted to build houses quickly and inexpensively

20、. Since the country was covered in many places with forests, some trees had to be cut down to make room for houses. Houses in many cities used to be made of wood. However, since the houses were very close together, fire could easily spread from one house to another. There were disastrous fires in so

21、me cities, such as the great fire of London in 1666. When the burned-out cities were rebuilt, wood was still used for the frames and the roofs, but stones or bricks were used for walls. There are so many people living in some cities that it is often very difficult to find a place to live, and if one

22、 does find a place it is often too small. And many of the houses are too old and uncomfortable. Just as in prehistoric times, finding a good place to live continues to be one of mans most urgent problems. 2 What does the passage focus on? （ A） Mans three basic needs. （ B） Development of roofs. （ C）

23、Mans self-protection methods. （ D） Mans need for housing. 3 Who probably built the first permanent shelters? （ A） Fish-eaters. （ B） Hunters. （ C） Lumbermen. （ D） Farmers. 4 Where do the Eskimos live in winter? （ A） In tents made of animal skins. （ B） In wooded houses covered by ice. （ C） In houses m

24、ade of ice blocks. （ D） In snow-covered hollow tree trunks. 5 Whats the main function of steep thatched roofs? （ A） To keep off extra heat. （ B） To shed jungle rains. （ C） To beautify the buildings. （ D） To show off owners wealth. 6 Why did the cliff dwellers of the American Southwest build their ho

25、mes so high up? （ A） To protect themselves from enemies. （ B） To have a good view of the valley below. （ C） To get more sunshine and fresh air. （ D） To escape from the urban noise. 7 What disaster struck London in 1666? （ A） War. （ B） Earthquake. （ C） Flood. （ D） Great fire. 8 What urgent problem do

26、 some city-dwellers still have to face now? （ A） Finding a safe place to live in. （ B） Finding a quiet place to live in. （ C） Finding a comfortable place to live in. （ D） Finding a modern place to live in. 9 The first man-made shelters could be easily _. 10 The Norsemen built homes with _ and filled

27、 the space with clay. 11 The house built by Nomads of Central Asia is round because _. 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

28、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） No. He has to finish his assignment. （ B） No. He doesnt like going to the club. （ C） Yes. Hell go af

29、ter he finished his homework. （ D） Yes. Hell write his paper after he returns. （ A） He cant understand the instructions. （ B） He doesnt have a computer. （ C） He has a degree in computer science. （ D） He needs to take his computer as repaired. （ A） He has decided how hes going to spend the prize mone

30、y. （ B） He doesnt know how much his rent is going to increase. （ C） Hes already planning to enter next years essay contest. （ D） He has already paid his landlord for next years rent. （ A） Chemicals. （ B） Water. （ C） Gas. （ D） Vapor. （ A） By turning ordinary ice into steam. （ B） By passing steam over

31、 dry ice. （ C） By heating dry ice. （ D） By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice. （ A） It takes a long time to melt. （ B） It is lighter to carry. （ C） It is not so cold as ordinary ice. （ D） It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice. （ A） Look for a job as an engineer. （ B） Try to get a loan. （ C） Accept th

32、e scholarship at the State University. （ D） Choose a new major. Section 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

33、 best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Expecting the child to be a genius. （ B） Being ambitious and unrealistic. （ C） Being ambitious and sensible. （ D） Always setting a high standard for the child. （ A） The mother knows very little about music. （ B） Both of them are successfu

34、l educators. （ C） They never force Winston to enter music competitions. （ D） They want their son to be a successful musician. （ A） His parents are unsuccessful musicians. （ B） His parents expect too low of him. （ C） He is always afraid that he will let his parents down. （ D） He knows very little abo

35、ut music. （ A） Because the UN wanted to increase the water use in the world. （ B） Because the UN wanted to attract peoples attention to the water problems. （ C） Because the UN estimated that fresh water would be used up by 2025. （ D） Because the UN estimated that the environment might be damaged wit

36、hin a few years. （ A） More than 70 million. （ B） More than 1,000 million. （ C） More than 2,000 million. （ D） More than 6,000 million. （ A） To reduce half of the number of people who lack safe drinking water by 2015. （ B） To maintain sustainable development of South Africa till 2015. （ C） To release

37、a report on water development and water problems in the world. （ D） To arouse political desire to meet future water demands. （ A） On a Tuesday. （ B） On a Wednesday. （ C） On a Thursday. （ D） On a Friday. （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the mid-term. （ C） A textbook and penci

38、ls. （ D） A few pens. （ A） It will be easy to understand. （ B） Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class. （ C） It will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields. （ D） Students must complete all parts of it. （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During mid-term week.

39、 （ C） On the last day of class. （ D） On the last day of exam week. 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

40、 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 the 29 Coming in all shapes and sizes,

41、 Christmas trees 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

42、 Romans in Europe 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 menti

43、oned in the 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

44、 used to decorate 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】_. Trad

45、itionally people went by themselves into the forest to find their tree, cut it down, and bring it back home. 【 B11】 _. 29 【 B1】 30 【 B2】 31 【 B3】 32 【 B4】 33 【 B5】 34 【 B6】 35 【 B7】 36 【 B8】 37 【 B9】 38 【 B10】 39 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You a

46、re 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. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line thr

47、ough the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 39 Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most devastating forces known to man: since records began to be written down, it has been【 S1】 _that earthquake-related fatalities (deaths) have numbered in the million, a

48、nd that earthquake-related destruction has been【 S2】 _calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, tsunamis (海啸 ) and other phenomena【 S3】 _from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves. The grea

49、t majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific【 S4】 _areas. One such area encompasses (环绕 ) the Pacific Ocean and its contiguous (相邻的 ) land masses. The other extends from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountain, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may,【 S5】 _, happen anywhere at any time. This element o