[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷824及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 824及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Graduates from Key Universities Unable to Find a Job. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given in Chinese. 1大学毕业生找工作困难 2其中主要原因 3改变这种现状的方式 二、

2、 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 statement agrees with the information given in the passa

3、ge; 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. 2 The Feudal Period of China Qin Shi Huang(259-210 B.C.) and His Empire In 221 B.C. Ying Zheng, ruler of the State of Qin and a man of great talent and

4、 bold vision, ended the 250-odd years of rivalry among the independent principalities during the Warring States Period, establishing the first centralized, unified, multi-ethnic feudal state in Chinese history the Qin Dynasty(221-207 B.C.) He called himself Qin Shi Huang or “First Emperor of Qin.“ H

5、e standardized the written script, weights and measures, and currencies, and established the system of prefectures and counties. The sovereigns of the next 2,000-odd years followed the feudal governmental structure established by him. He mobilized more than 300,000 people over a period of a dozen ye

6、ars to build the Great Wall, which stretches for 5,000 km in northern China. Qin Shi Huang had work on his enormous mausoleum started early in his reign. The terracotta warriors of the “underground army“ guarding the mausoleum, unearthed in 1974, amazed the world. The 8,000 vivid, life -size pottery

7、 figures, horses and chariots have been called the “eighth wonder of the world.“ Han Dynasty(206 B.C.-A.D. 220) and the “Silk Road“ Liu Bang established the powerful Han Dynasty in 206 B.C. During the Han Dynasty, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 millio

8、n. During his reign(140-87 B.C.), the most prosperous period of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, Emperor Wudi, expanded the territory of the empire from the Central Plain to the Western Regions(present day Xinjiang and Central Asia). He dispatched Zhang Qian twice as his envoy to the Western Regions, and i

9、n the process pioneered the route known as the “Silk Road“ from Changan(todays Xlan, Shaanxi Province), through Xinjiang and Central Asia, and on to the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Chinese silk goods were traded to the West along the Silk Road. As contacts between the East and West increase

10、d, Buddhism spread to China in the first century. In 105, an official named Cai Lan invented a technique for making fine paper, which is considered to have been a revolution in communication and learning. Tang Dynasty(618-907) After the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Period(220-265), the Jin Dyn

11、asty(265-420), the Southern and Northern Dynasties(420-589) and the Sui Dynasty(581-618) were succeeded by the Tang Dynasty, established by IA Yuan in 618. IA Shimin, or Emperor Taizong(626-649), son of Li Yuan, adopted a series of liberal policies, pushing the prosperity of Chinas feudal society to

12、 its peak: Agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished; technologies for textile manufacturing and dyeing, pottery and porcelain production, smelting and shipbuilding were further developed; and land and water transportation greatly improved. By the 660s, Chinas influence had firmly taken root

13、in the Tarim and Jung gar basins and the Hi River valley, and even extended to many city-states in Central Asia. During this period, extensive economic and cultural relations were established with many countries, including Japan, Korea, India, Persia and Arabia. Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties(9

14、60-1911) The period of the Five Dynasties and Ten States, which succeeded the Tang Dynasty, was one of almost continual war fare. In 960, Zhao Kuangyin, a general of the State of Later Zhou, established the Song Dynasty(960-1279), historically known as the Northern Song Dynasty. When the Song Dynast

15、y moved its capital to the south, historically called the Southern Song Dynasty, it brought advanced economy and culture to the south, giving a great impetus to economic development there China in the Song Dynasty was in the front rank of the world in astronomy, science and technology and printing t

16、echnology as evidenced, for example, by Bi Shengs inventing movable type printing, a great revolution in printing history. In 1271, Kublai, a grandson of Genghis Khan, conquered the Central Plain, founded the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368), and made Dadu(todays Beijing) the capital. Kublai wrote finis to t

17、he centuries-long situation in which many in dependent regimes existed side by side, and formed a united country that brought Xinjiang, Tibet and Yunnan under its sway. During the Song-Yuan period, the “four great inventions“ in science and technology of the Chinese people in ancient times-papermaki

18、ng, printing, the compass and gunpowder were further developed, and introduced to foreign countries, making great contributions to world civilization. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)_in Nanjing, reigning as Emperor Toizu. When his son and successor Zhu Di(1360-1424) as

19、cended the throne, in 1360, he built and expanded the palaces, tern pies, city walls and moat in Beijing on a large scale. In 1421, he officially moved the capital to Beijing. During his reign, he dispatched a eunuch named Zheng He to lead a fleet of many ships to make seven far-ranging voyages. Pas

20、sing the Southeast Asian countries, the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Maldives Islands, Zheng He explored as far as Somalia and Kenya on the eastern coast of Africa. These were the largest-scale and longest voyages in the world before the age of Columbus. The Manchus of northeast China established

21、the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911) in 1644, under the leadership of Nurha chi. Kangxi(1661-1722) was the most famous emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He brought Taiwan under Qing rude, and resisted invasions by tsarist Russia. To reinforce the administration of Tibet, he also formulated the rules and regulatio

22、ns on the confirmation of the Tibetan local leaders by the Central Government. He effectively administered over 11 million sq km of Chinese territory. 2 The Warring States Period lasts 250 years. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The terracotta warriors are as large as real human beings. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG

23、 4 The Qin Dynasty lasted for 49 years and the Han Dynasty lasted for 14 years. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Li Shimin was the second son of Li Yuan. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The Tang Dynastys prosperity lies in its strict laws. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 By the 660s, China has great influence in todays Xinj

24、iang Province. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 In the Song Dynasty Bi Sheng invented printing. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The “_“ made great contributions to world civilization. 10 Zheng He explored as far as Somalia and Kenya on the eastern coast of _. 11 According to the passage, the feudal period of China l

25、asted for _ years. 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 question ther

26、e 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） Prof. Bushs lecture was too hard to understand. （ B） The man is good at taking notes. （ C） The woman missed Prof. Bushs lecture. （ D） The woman had problems concentrati

27、ng on the lecture. （ A） Surprised. （ B） Indifferent. （ C） Respectful. （ D） Suspicious. （ A） It lasts long. （ B） Its of a famous brand. （ C） Its loud and clear. （ D） Its fashionable. （ A） He thinks John has a poor eyesight. （ B） He doesnt think Johns girlfriend is beautiful. （ C） He feels the woman i

28、s too critical. （ D） He thinks people in love are beautiful. （ A） On Monday. （ B） On Tuesday. （ C） On Saturday. （ D） On Sunday. （ A） The man enjoyed his trip very much. （ B） Winter was not the best time to travel. （ C） The man had been on a business trip. （ D） The flight was a disaster for the man.

29、（ A） At the womans house. （ B） At the mans house. （ C） At a bar. （ D） At the mans office. （ A） Taking a photo. （ B） Designing a hairstyle. （ C） Hunting. （ D） Moving the background. （ A） Cold. （ B） Very hot. （ C） Cooler. （ D） Drier. （ A） Florida. （ B） California. （ C） New York. （ D） Indiana. （ A） Eve

30、ry ten minutes. （ B） Every half hour, （ C） At twenty to one. （ D） Once a day. （ A） The man wants to obtain an international driver s license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers test to get an Arizona drivers license. （ C） The man wants to know wh

31、ether he can use his international drivers license in Arizona. （ D） The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona drivers license. （ A） Show his student ID and pay tell dollars. （ B） Use his international drivers license. （ C） Take a driver s test and apply for a limited license. （ D） Show

32、 proof of temporary residence. （ A） Less than one year. （ B） Four years. （ C） Five years. （ D） Ten years. （ A） Fill out an application. （ B） Go back to the university to get his ID. （ C） Go to see his friend. （ D） Take a written exam and an eye exam. Section B Directions: In this section, you will h

33、ear 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） It can be cooked in many ways. （ B） It is delicious

34、 but inexpensive. （ C） It give s higher yields than other grain crops. （ D） It grows easily in various conditions. （ A） Fried potatoes. （ B） Tomato juice. （ C） Sweet corn. （ D） Chocolate beans. （ A） They led to the discovery of America. （ B） They made American native foods popular. （ C） They brought

35、 great wealth to Spain. （ D） They made native American life styles well known. （ A） In 1816. （ B） In the middle of 1800s. （ C） In 1861. （ D） In 1865. （ A） Different political power in the House of Representative. （ B） The fact that the North had more political power in the Senate; （ C） Slavery. （ D）

36、 Tariffs. （ A） Because they needed more people to work on the farm. （ B） Because they thought slavers life so miserable. （ C） Because they wanted to the slavers lead a free life. （ D） Because their pillar economy asked for more labor forces. （ A） Because the bottle was empty and useless. （ B） Becaus

37、e he wanted to lighten the load of his small plane. （ C） Because the bottle might be useful to the native Africans. （ D） Because he wanted to amuse the local tribes people. （ A） A message from the outside world. （ B） A symbol of misfortune. （ C） A warning from the gods. （ D） A gift from the gods. （

38、A） The local Africans are very peace-loving people. （ B） Soda bottles are very precious in some remote areas. （ C） A trivial thing may sometimes bring about undesirable consequences. （ D） Caution must be taken in introducing new technology. （ A） They thought that the gods were all crazy. （ B） They w

39、ere isolated from the outside world. （ C） They enjoyed living in the peaceful desert. （ D） They worshipped the gods all the more after the incident. 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 fo

40、r 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 use the ex

41、act words you have just heard or write down the 36 The native people of North and South America were given the name “Indians“ by the【 B1】 _ Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the【 B2】 _ American Indian and Indian became【 B3】 _ used. About two million

42、Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on【 B4】 _ land called reservations, or on【 B5】 _ lands. Others live in cities. Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans【 B6】 _ that their cultural traditions will be

43、lost as young people leave these areas for economic【 B7】 _ . The economic【 B8】 _ of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs.【 B9】 _ . Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as lon

44、g as other Americans.【 B10】 _ . Today, most Native Americans graduate from high .school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college.【 B11】 _ . 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions:

45、 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 choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark th

46、e 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. 47 In 1884 the famous philosopher and psychologist William James presented a relatively simple and extremely useful theory of emotion. Although there is【 S1】_over

47、this theory in some academic circles, the theory has great【 S2】_value for many of us. “Our natural way of thinking about emotions is that the mental perception of some fact excites the mental affection called the emotion(for example, fear and that this【 S3】_state of mind gives rise to the bodily exp

48、ression. My thesis on the contrary is that the bodily changes follow directly the perception of the exciting fact(stimulus and that our feeling(awareness of the same changes as they【 S4】 _. is the emotion.“ This gist of these words is that our awareness of our reactions to a【 S5】_situation is the re

49、al emotion. Jamess favourite illustration of this theory was that of a man coming upon a bear in the woods. In a【 S6】 _way, we might say the bear triggers the emotion of fear in us. Not so, for according to James, out body reacts almost【 S7】 _to the bear. Our natural survival devices take over to prepare us for an emergency. Our muscles tense for better agility(敏捷 , our heartbeat and【 S8】_quicken to