[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷773及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 773及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. Briefly state the fact of how college students plan their spare time according to your observation. 2. What do you think are good and why? 3. Some misconceptions on planning spare time should be avoided. 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimm

2、ing 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) if the statement contr

3、adicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Man and Nature The balance of nature is a delicate system of checks and counter - checks. Nature has its own way of checking the life and distribution of the different organisms and help

4、ing their growth. An epidemic may be considered nature s way of checking population growth. Man in his attempt to conquer nature and to utilise it to his advantage has interfered with the balance of nature, thereby creating problems of a complex nature. Nature s ways of maintaining the balance are i

5、ntricate and not easily understood and man s application of his scientific knowledge and techniques has upset this balance so much that today, being aware of the disastrous consequences, he takes measures against them. No animal or plant can live in isolation ,for different organisms are parts of a

6、vast dynamic complex of living things. As no man or community is self - sufficient, no organism can live by itself. When man interferes with the interdependence and interrelationships of the different organisms, he is, in effect, upsetting their balanced relationships and his action can have a chain

7、 reaction. If we prevent fish eggs from being deposited in a pond, we are allowing an unchecked growth of weeds. The waterfowl which feeds on tadpoles will look for alternatives, thereby tending to upset these blanced relationships. It is important that for the preservation of beauty in nature the b

8、alance of nature is maintained. Man for his own survival has to make his peace with plant and animal life, the size and distribution of which he has interfered with. It is to be noted that in every plant and animal community there is a trend towards a balance between the different species. When each

9、 successive species is of the right number to maintain a constant population, a balance between the different species is maintained and this state is referred to as the climax stage. Man is forever upsetting the balance of the climax stage. He has added to the numbers of animals and plants that are

10、useful to him. In the process he has unwittingly helped the increase in the number of insects and vermin and as a result he has to wage a relentless war against them. If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that some animals and birds may soon become extinct. The ind

11、iscriminate hunting of whales has reduced the number of some species almost to the verge of extinction and international laws have been drawn up to protect them. The balance of nature is to be maintained in order to prevent soil deterioration. Human intervention has altered the established relations

12、hip between the plants of an area and the soil of that area. Animals introduced by man, sheep and goats for example, have led to widespread soil deterioration. By cutting down trees or by practising unsuitable systems of agriculture, man destroys the crumb structure of soil, thereby making it suscep

13、tible to erosion. Soil erosion results in looss of soil fertility and maintaining soil fertility is considered the biggest problem facing mankind apart from the prevention of war. The increase in world population and the growth of civilisation have been the two major factors that have led man to cut

14、 down forests on an unprecedented scale and the erosion caused by the cutting down of huge areas of forests has resulted in floods on a scale hitherto unknown. Soil erosion can whittle away soil fertility and if adequate and effective measures are not taken it can become a menacing spectre tearing a

15、t the prosperity of many countries. Pollution, in its different forms, interferes with the balance of nature. Water pollution affects natures balance in oceans, lakes and rivers. Man - made pollution of water is due to municipal sewage, dumping by factories and the depositing of pesticides. Solid wa

16、stes can permeate the soil and pollute lakes and rivers. Man has to adopt the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resources and not destroying them by interfering with the balance of nature. He has to exploit natural resources, taking the environment as a whole. He has to practise fertilizati

17、on, soil conservation and water management to make a balanced use of the resources of nature possible. 2 Natures ways of maintaining the balance are simple and easily understood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Man should take the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resources and not destroying them.

18、 （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The example of tadpoles, fish eggs and waterfowl is used to show that the activities of man could give rise to negative chain reactions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that man may soon become extinct. （ A） Y

19、（ B） N （ C） NG 6 By upsetting the balance of the climax stage, man will encourage the indiscriminate hunting of whales for food. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The balance of nature can prevent soil deterioration. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Water pollution cant affect natures balance in oceans, rakes and rive

20、rs. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The balance of nature is to be maintained so as to prevent _ 10 According to the passage, the peoples living of many countries could be seriously threatened by_ 11 We learn from the passage that to maintain the balance, c of nature, we will have to_ Section A Directions:

21、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 pause, you

22、must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Check the figures later today. （ B） Do the calculations again tomorrow. （ C） Bring a calculator tomorrow. （ D） Calculate the number fight now. （ A） He feels unhappy. （ B） He feels very tired. （ C） He is not fe

23、eling well. （ D） He hates to talk now. （ A） The man wants to meet the womans parents. （ B） The man doesnt know the womans plan. （ C） The woman is happy to go with the man. （ D） The woman wont be able to take a vacation. （ A） Workers. （ B） Teachers. （ C） Students. （ D） Doctors. （ A） The house is on f

24、ire. （ B） They are bothered by the smoke. （ C） There is no breeze in the room. （ D） They are not allowed to stay in the room. （ A） John has got a Masters degree. （ B） John should continue his studies. （ C） John has to work to support his family. （ D） John should go home and begin to work. （ A） He fi

25、nds the result unbelievable. （ B） He doesnt believe Paul got the award. （ C） He doesnt know who made the wrong decision. （ D） He thinks the woman is telling him a lie. （ A） The students parents have had an accident. （ B） The student is in a serious condition. （ C） The parents know about the students

26、 condition. （ D） The parents have learned about the accident. （ A） Differences and similarities between two cultures. （ B） American culture. （ C） Japanese culture. （ D） The integration of two cultures. （ A） The womans husband. （ B） The owner of the apartment. （ C） The apartment manager. （ D） The ten

27、ant who occupies the apartment now. （ A） In a house. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a two-bedroom apartment. （ D） In a three-bedroom apartment. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Because she thought the apartment was too small. （ B） Because it was the first apartment she had seen. （ C） Becaus

28、e her husband had not seen it. （ D） Because the rent was too high. 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

29、the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Gold was discovered. （ B） The transcontinental railroad was completed. （ C） The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed. （ D） Telegraph communications were established with the East. （ A） About two million. （ B） About three million. （ C） Ab

30、out five million. （ D） About six million. （ A） 19 million dollars. （ B） 32 million dollars. （ C） 37 million dollars. （ D） 42 million dollars. 28 When did watches and clocks become common in the United States? （ A） From the 1850s. （ B） From the 1700s. （ C） From the 1800s. （ D） From the 1900s. 29 What

31、 was the main purpose of having a watch during the 1800s? （ A） To know direction. （ B） To measure time. （ C） To show off ones wealth. （ D） To get to work on time. 30 Why was everyone interested in time by 1900? （ A） Everyone needed to measure their spare time. （ B） Everyone wanted to be punctual. （

32、C） Efficiency meant much more money. （ D） Efficiency was closely related to time. （ A） Washing plates. （ B） Cleaning tables. （ C） Shining shoes. （ D） Sweeping the floor. （ A） He must work six days a week. （ B） He should never be late for work. （ C） He must study hard in his spare time. （ D） He shoul

33、d not bring his friends to the restaurant. （ A） To pay him for his work. （ B） To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant. （ C） To give his friends free drinks. （ D） To allow him to have more free time. （ A） Because the boy was not a full-time worker. （ B） Because the boy had made some mistakes.

34、 （ C） Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements. （ D） Because he thought it was his son who should pay him. 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.

35、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 use the exact words you have j

36、ust heard or write down the 34 The Honolulu beach used to be a lot less crowded 30 years ago. In those days, you could walk along here and not【 B1】 _into people every couple of feet. I remember, I used to sit by the sea all a lone and watch the sun go down. It was very quiet, very peaceful no【 B2】 _

37、radios playing rock music, no traffic noise. All you could hear were the waves coming into shore. It used to be a lot cleaner too. You didnt see any cans or bottles or junk like that just some pieces of wood from the ocean. The town was different, too. Of course, it was a lot smaller then. There wer

38、e some shops, and a few banks, and a movie【 B3】 _, and thats about all. You dont have all these【 B4】 _hotels and stores in the city then. And no【 B5】 _buildings, either. Most people lived in small wooden houses, painted all white and pretty. All that changed after the war. Soldiers who were based he

39、re came back and【 B6】_down. They started to【 B7】 _their families and the (43) grew. And then the tourists started coming more and more every year. Thats when they began to build all those hotels here each one bigger than the next.【 B9】 _ Of course, tourist money meant more jobs, but it also meant mo

40、re roads, more ears ,more pollution, and higher prices.【 B10】 _? Did you know that we have the highest food prices in the U. S. ? And weve also got the highest housing costs. Have you looked in the newspaper?【 B11】 _. You have to be a millionaire. And they call this progress. Well, you can have it.

41、Ill take the good old days. 35 【 B1】 36 【 B2】 37 【 B3】 38 【 B4】 39 【 B5】 40 【 B6】 41 【 B7】 42 【 B8】 43 【 B9】 44 【 B10】 45 【 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 f

42、ollowing 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. 46 As war spr

43、eads to many comers of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education 【 S1】 _ The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the 【 S2】 _ of peacemakers. The

44、 Childrens Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名 ) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Groups of children 【 S3】 _ as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known as The Schools of Peace. The classro

45、om 【 S4】 _ opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with 【 S5】 _ , peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step 【 S6】 _ toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources tha

46、t are 【 S7】 _ useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and 【 S8】 _ on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to childrens rights a

47、nd how to help the 【 S9】_ of war. Starting a Peacemakers Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class and one that could spread to other classrooms and ideally affect the culture of the 【 S10】_ school. WORD BANK A) acting I) information B) assuming J) offers C) comprehensive K) projects D) cooperative

48、 L) respectively E) entire M) role F) especially N) technology G) forward O) victims H) images 46 【 S1】 47 【 S2】 48 【 S3】 49 【 S4】 50 【 S5】 51 【 S6】 52 【 S7】 53 【 S8】 54 【 S9】 55 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinish

49、ed statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 55 The name “United Nations“, coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when r