[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷720及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 720及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 On Internet Safety 1目前网络安全的状况 2保证网络安全的措施 3我的观点 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 passag

2、e. 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 The Web Way to Learn a Language The young woma

3、n seated next to us at a bar revealed a vaguely exotic(异国的 ) air; her looks and style, we thought, made it likely that she was not American born. But then she spoke in perfect American English, even ending her declarative sentences in that rising questioning tone of many young Californians. As it tu

4、rns out, however, she wasnt from these parts after all; she was born in Iran and spoke only Farsi(波斯语 ) until her arrival here two years ago. What classes, we wondered, had she attended to learn the language so well? “I didnt,“ she said. “I used RosettaStone.“ Those yellow boxes sold at shopping-mal

5、l may be the most recognizable example of PC-based language learning, but it certainly isnt the only one. With the growth of Internet connectivity and social networks, companies have introduced a wide range of Internet-based language learning products, both free and fee-based, that allow students to

6、 interact in real time with instructors in other countries, gain access to their lesson plans wherever they are in the world, and communicate with like-minded virtual pen pals who are also trying to remember if bambino means baby. Learning a language sometimes seems as difficult as dieting. The solu

7、tion is to figure out how to stay interested after the novelty wears off. To counter boredom, online language programs have introduced crossword puzzles, interactive videos and other games to reward users for making progress. Online courses are either fee-based, free or a combination. Starter packag

8、es of fee-based programs may cost just a few hundred dollars, but the cost to reach higher levels of comprehension and speaking can easily be $1,000. While that may sound expensive, language company executives say it isnt; college courses often cost many thousands of dollars to reach the same level.

9、 So, cost aside, how do you choose which program to use? The answer is that one size doesnt fit all. “The quality of feedback is important,“ according to Mike Levy, head of the school of languages and linguistics at Griffith University. “Sites with human contact work best,“ he said. “This shows the

10、advantage of humans compared to computers. A computer is never as subtle or intelligent.“ Pay and learn RosettaStone, the best-known language program, now offers a $1,000 product that includes RosettaCourse, a traditional lesson-based module; RosettaStudio, a place where a user can talk to a native

11、speaker via video chat; and RosettaWorld, an online community where you can play language-related games. “We offer modern-day pen pals facilitated with voice,“ said Tom Adams, the companys chief executive. RosettaStone uses things like colorful flash cards to help students first learn basic words, a

12、nd then connect those words to concepts and sentences. The idea, according to Mr. Adams, is for the user to let go of the adult “technical questions and just get into a comfort zone, learning new sounds and trying to make sense of them.“ One of RosettaStones main competitors, TellMeMore, believes it

13、 has an advantage because its software not only teaches words and phrases, but includes a speech recognition component that analyzes pronunciation, presents a graph of speech, and suggests how to perfect it. Other videos show students how to shape their mouths to create sounds difficult for native E

14、nglish speakers, like the rolling R in Spanish. With 10 levels of content, a 10,000-word vocabulary, videos of native speakers and more than 40 practice activities, TellMeMore believes it has enough material to keep a user motivated. TellMeMore charges $390 for a years access to its resources for si

15、x languages; those looking for a quick refresher can buy a $10 daily pass. Weekly, monthly and half-year passes are also available. The companys product is currently available only on CD-ROM, but online versions for both Mac and Windows that will include real-time coaching are coming later this year

16、. Free now, pay later Livemocha, a two-year-old Web start-up, offers free basic lessons in 30 languages. Users can apply for advanced courses with additional features on a monthly or six-month basis. For $20 a month, students can submit up to eight voice recordings to a native-speaking tutor, who wi

17、ll then review and make recommendations for improvement within 24 hours. For $70 every six months, students can submit up to two examples a lesson. All students, whether using the pay or free model, can join social networking groups and speak live to people around the world who are native speakers i

18、nterested in learning English. As with all social networking sites, this feature is open to misuse. Within hours of signing up for Livemocha, I received a note from a young woman, ostensibly (假装的 ) from Poland, “wanting to meet me.“ The company says it has “the worlds largest community of people lea

19、rning languages,“ with five million registered users in 200 countries. Financed in part by the European Union, Babbel offers paid instruction (and a free trial lesson) in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish for $12 a month, or $6.62 a month for a six-month commitment. In addition to extend

20、ed grammar and vocabulary, users can communicate with others in their desired language via private or public chats, or arrange to get in touch via voice. Free language learning If money is truly an object, a variety of free language learning is available from a number of sites. The British Broadcast

21、ing Corporation offers varying levels of instruction for 36 languages, with features including audio and video playback and translation. Looking to visit Deutschland? The German television network, Deutsche Welle, can help you make yourself understood. And for those who not only want to learn anothe

22、r language but another alphabet as well, try japanese-online.corn, or learn-. Applications for a smartphone No program would be complete without an accompanying smartphone application, and many exist for the iPhone and other devices. Several are simple providers of useful phrases, including the Lone

23、ly Planet Phrasebooks, the Oxford Translator Travel Pro, and World Nomads. The Ultralingua Translation Dictionary offers simultaneous translation of English and six languages. Both RosettaStone and TellMeMore say that they are developing smartphone applications as supplements to their online program

24、s, but neither has announced a release date. Livemocha expects to have an application later this year for both the Android and iPhone operating systems. The company plans on integrating text with a native speaker pronouncing the language, and providing the option for voice recording and live video f

25、eeds. 2 What made the author think the young woman was not American born? （ A） Her appearances and style. （ B） Her English accent. （ C） Her body language. （ D） The class she attended. 3 PC-based language learning products are springing up widely, thanks to _. （ A） the economic globalization （ B） the

26、 easier access to Internet （ C） the popularity of PC （ D） the intensity of social contact 4 Online language programs keep students interested by _. （ A） supplying them with healthy diet （ B） rewarding them With lower tuition （ C） shortening the learning period （ D） offering funny games as rewards 5

27、According to Mike Levy from Griffith University, _. （ A） learning online is better than attending a class （ B） online courses cost less than college courses （ C） its better to choose courses with human contact （ D） its not worth attending Internet-based programs 6 RosettaWorld is a product _. （ A） b

28、eing a main competitor of RosettaStone （ B） by which users can chat online with natives （ C） including traditional lesson-based module （ D） by which users can play games related to language 7 As TellMeMore believes, whats its own advantage over RosettaStone? （ A） Its software contains more functions

29、. （ B） It charges less than RosettaStone. （ C） Its product is available on CD-ROM. （ D） It has enough material to motivate users. 8 For a package of $20 a month, Livemocha students _. （ A） can speak online to a native-speaking tutor （ B） can submit voice recordings to teachers （ C） are not allowed t

30、o join social network group （ D） can receive recommendations each lesson 9 Babbel users can not only talk online to others in their desired language, but learn_. 10 As a smartphone application, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks simply_useful phrases. 11 Neither RosettaStone nor TellMeMore has announced when

31、 to_smartphone applications. 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. After each que

32、stion 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） She seldom reads books from cover to cover. （ B） She is interested in reading novels. （ C） She read only part of the book. （ D） She was eager to know what the

33、 book was about. （ A） She was absent all week owing to sickness. （ B） She was seriously injured in a car accident. （ C） She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized. （ D） She had to be away from school to attend to her husband. （ A） The speakers want to rent the Smiths old house. （ B） Th

34、e man lives two blocks away from the Smiths. （ C） The woman is not sure if she is on the right street. （ D） The Smiths new house is not far from their old one. （ A） The man had a hard time finding a parking space. （ B） The woman found they had got to the wrong spot. （ C） The woman was offended by th

35、e mans late arrival. （ D） The man couldnt find his car in the parking lot. （ A） Jim is at a meeting now. （ B） Jims roommate is out. （ C） Jim has moved to another room. （ D） Jim is with his girlfriend now. （ A） She rejects their request. （ B） She accepts their request. （ C） She agrees to consider the

36、ir request. （ D） She asks them to come with the others. （ A） She thinks they are expensive. （ B） She doesnt think they are expensive. （ C） She thinks some are not expensive. （ D） She has no idea about this. （ A） Tell his professor about the condition of the lecture hall. （ B） Organize a team of stud

37、ents to clean the lecture hall. （ C） Find out who has been making a mess. （ D） Wait to see if the problem will be solved. （ A） Cold. （ B） Very hot. （ C） Cooler. （ D） Drier. （ A） Florida. （ B） California. （ C） New York. （ D） Indiana. （ A） Every ten minutes. （ B） Every half hour, （ C） At twenty to one

38、. （ D） Once a day. （ A） The mans illness. （ B） The effect of antibiotics. （ C） The hobby of the womans mother. （ D） Their class. （ A） He would take some antibiotic. （ B） He would stay in bed. （ C） He would ask for help from her father. （ D） He would go to school. （ A） Penicillin is a kind of antibio

39、tics and it can kill bacteria. （ B） All antibiotics can kill bacteria. （ C） Some antibiotics just slow the bacteria down. （ D） Thanks to penicillin, the womans father survived many years ago. （ A） From books. （ B） In the library. （ C） From teachers. （ D） On TV. Section B Directions: In this section,

40、 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） An examination of farmers in northern Ja

41、pan. （ B） Tests given on a thousand old people. （ C） Examining the brain volumes of different people. （ D） Using computer technology. （ A） Our brain contract as we grow old. （ B） One part of the brain does not contract. （ C） Sixty-year olds have better brains than thirty-year olds. （ D） Some peoples

42、 brains have contracted earlier than other peoples. （ A） Most of us should take more exercise. （ B） Its better to live in the town. （ C） The brain contracts if it is not used. （ D） The more one uses his brain, the sooner he becomes old. （ A） By a judge in the local court. （ B） By DNA tests. （ C） By

43、the couple s words. （ D） By the children protection officials. （ A） Because it is the local custom. （ B） Because another local couple claimed Baby 81. （ C） Because other parents were looking for children missing after the disaster. （ D） Because the couple were going to divorce. （ A） Later this week.

44、 （ B） Its unclear. （ C） On December 26th. （ D） Immediately after he was separated from his parents. （ A） Under 18. （ B） Under 16. （ C） Over 19. （ D） Under 17. 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 ca

45、refully 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 these blanks, you can either

46、use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 34 Welcome to the world of Everquest and of online gaming. In an 【 B1】 _ video game, the players are in control. They can 【 B2】 _ the game on or off. In an online game, players can 【 B3】 _ or leave. But the game goes on without them. In games

47、 like Everquest, players 【 B4】 _ characters and try to develop skills. They use a virtual currency to start 【 B5】 _ and get rich. They make friends and enemies. They fight wars, start revolutions and sometimes even get 【 B6】 _ to other characters. Everquest has 60,000 players, according to its 【 B7】

48、 _.They 【 B8】 _ that 12,000 of these spend most of their time in the Everquest world. The real world is just the place they eat and sleep. The next stage, say game designers, 【 B9】 _. Some scientists believe that 【 B10】 _. This seems to be the future of video games hundreds of different versions of

49、the present, where anything is possible. Perhaps 【 B11】 _. 34 【 B1】 35 【 B2】 36 【 B3】 37 【 B4】 38 【 B5】 39 【 B6】 40 【 B7】 41 【 B8】 42 【 B9】 43 【 B10】 44 【 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 ch