[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷189（无答案）.doc

1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 189（无答案）PART ADirections: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice.

2、 You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.1 PART BDirections: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.6 PART CDirections: You will hear thre

3、e dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece

4、 ONLY ONCE.11 At least, how many years will People who are overweight at 40 lose?（A）One year（B） Two years（C） Three years（D）Four years12 According to Dr. Serge Jabbour, what message does the study carry?（A）People have to work early on their weight（B） Overweight people have shorter life expectancies（C

5、） Smoking is damaging to life expectancy（D）If people are overweight by their mid-30s to mid-40s, if they lose some weight later on, they will carry a lower risk of dying13 The researchers said “ . which shows another potentially preventable public health disaster. “ What does “another potentially pr

6、eventable public health disaster“ here refer to?（A）Smoking（B） Obesity in young adults（C） Drinking（D）Obesity in elderly adults14 How many flu deaths a year in the 1990s?（A）20,000（B） 26,000（C） 30,000（D）36,00015 Dr. Fukuda and his colleagues reported that the virus was especially deadly in people over（

7、A）55（B） 65（C） 75（D）8516 According to the report, which of the following sentences is true?（A）The only method of preventing the disease is to get flu vaccines.（B） Dr. Morens was optimistic about the immediate future.（C） As many as 87 percent of the 11,000 people who died from R. S. V. each year were

8、65 and older.（D）The vaccine, which is made from a killed virus, can give people the flu.17 According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan?（A）Something to conquer（B） A model for movement（C） A place to find peace（D）A symbol of disorder18 Which of the following is NOT mentioned i

9、n the passage as an area of dance that Isadora Duncan worked to change?（A）The music（B） The stage sets（C） Costumes（D）Movements19 Compared to those of the ballet, Isadora Duncans costumes were less_.（A）costly（B） colorful（C） graceful（D）restrictive20 What is the passage mainly about?（A）The evolution of

10、dance in the twentieth century.（B） Artists of the last century.（C） Natural movement in dance.（D）A pioneer in modern dance.一、Section II Use of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 It is often

11、observed that the aged spend much time thinking and talking about their past lives, 21 about the future. These reminiscences are not simply random or trivial memories, 22 is their purpose merely to make conversation. The old persons recollections of the past help to 23 an identity that is becoming i

12、ncreasingly fragile: 24 any role that brings respect or any goal that might provide 25 to the future, the individual mentions their past as a reminder to listeners, that here was a life 26 living. 27 , the memories form part of a continuing life 28 , in which the old person 29 the events and experie

13、nces of the years gone by and 30 on the overall meaning of his or her own almost completed life.As the life cycle 31 to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending (即将发生的 ) death. 32 this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a 33 subject in the

14、 United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as 34 . As adults many of us find the topic frightening and are 35 to think about itand certainly not to talk about it 36 the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo 37 only in the modern industrial societies. The

15、re seems to be an important reason for our reluctance to 38 the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains 39 our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes 40 is so.（A）better than（B） rather than（C） less than（D）other than（A）so（B） even（C） nor（D）hardly（A）preserve（B） conserv

16、e（C） resume（D）assume（A）performing（B） playing（C） undertaking（D）lacking（A）orientation（B） implication（C） succession（D）presentation（A）worthy（B） worth（C） worthless（D）worthwhile（A）In a word（B） In brief（C） In addition（D）In particular（A）prospect（B） impetus（C） impression（D）review（A）integrates（B） incorporates

17、（C） includes（D）interacts（A）reckons（B） counts（C） reflects（D）conceive（A）keeps（B） draws（C） inclines（D）tends（A）Therefore（B） And（C） Yet（D）Otherwise（A）taboo（B） dispute（C） contempt（D）neglect（A）notorious（B） indecent（C） obscure（D）desperate（A）ready（B） willing（C） liable（D）reluctant（A）at（B） on（C） with（D）in（A）st

18、atus（B） circumstance（C） environment（D）priority（A）encounter（B） confront（C） tolerate（D）expose（A）under（B） above（C） beyond（D）within（A）which（B） what（C） as（D）thatPart BDirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHE

19、ET 1. 40 As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Universal human rights begin in small places, close to home. “ And Tolerance. org, a Web site from the Southern Poverty Law Center, is helping parents across the country create homes in which tolerance and understanding are guiding themes. “The goal of nurtu

20、ring open-minded, empathetic children is a challenging one,“ says Jennifer Holladay, director of Tolerance. org. “To cultivate tolerance, parents have to instill in children a sense of empathy, respect and responsibilityto oneself and to others as well as the recognition that every person on earth i

21、s a treasure. “ Holladay offers several ways parents can promote tolerance:Talk about tolerance. Tolerance education is an ongoing process: it cannot be captured in a single moment. Establish a high comfort level for open dialogue about social issues. Let children know that no subject is taboo. Iden

22、tify intolerance when children are exposed to it. Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games and other media. Challenge bias when it comes from friends and family members. Do not let the moment pass. Begin with a qualified statement: “Andrew just c

23、alled people of XYZ faith lunatics. Whatdo you think about that, Zoe?“ Let children do most of the talking. Challenge intolerance when it comes from your children. When a child says or does something that reflects biases or embraces stereotypes, confront the child: “What makes that joke funny, Jerom

24、e?“ Guide the conversation toward internalization of empathy and respect“Mimi uses a walker, honey. How do you think she would feel about that joke?“ or “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ Support your children when they are the victims of intolerance. Respect children

25、s troubles by acknowledging when they become targets of bias. Dont minimize the experience. Provide emotional support and then brainstorm constructive responses. For example, develop a set of comebacks to use when children are the victims of name-calling. Create opportunities for children to interac

26、t with people who are different from them. Look critically at how a child defines “normal“. Expand the definition. Visit playgrounds where a variety of children are presentpeople of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, etc. Encourage a child to spend time with eldersgrandpa

27、rents, for example. Encourage children to call upon community resources. A child who is concerned about world hunger can volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter. The earlier children interact with the community, the better. This will help convey the lesson that we are not islands unto

28、ourselves. Model the behavior you would like to see. As a parent and as your childs primary role model, be consistent in how you treat others. Remember, you may say, “Do as I say, not as I do,“ but actions really do speak louder than words.41 Which of the following statements is TRUE about Tolerance

29、. org?（A）It is a Web site from the Northern Poverty Law Center.（B） It is helping parents across the country create homes for those orphans.（C） The goal is to challenge those intolerant children.（D）It helps parents cultivate a sense of empathy and responsibility in their children.42 The underlined wo

30、rd “taboo“ (Para. 2) most probably means “_“.（A）intolerance（B） forbidden customs（C） secret dialogues（D）inappropriate issues43 The example of asking “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ is to illustrate that it is indispensable to_.（A）challenge intolerance when it comes

31、from your children（B） identify intolerance when children are exposed to it（C） support your children when they are the victims of intolerance（D）create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them44 According to the passage, children are encouraged to join in many act

32、ivities other than（A）live in homeless shelter（B） spend time with elders（C） volunteer at a local soup kitchen（D）visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present45 According to Jennifer Holladay, who are childrens primary role models?（A）Their teachers（B） Their parents（C） Their grandparents（D）

33、Their peers45 Every year New Zealanders living in London can be seen loading up Kombi vans and heading off to experience the “classic European holiday“. The trip usually starts in the north of France, after crossing the channel from Dover in England to Calais, driving down through France, over the P

34、yrenees into Spain, west into Portugal and then across the Continent to Italy and often beyond.There are numerous reasons young New Zealanders take this rite of passageas well as seeing all the fantastic sights and tasting the delights of Europes food and wine, its relatively inexpensive. The Kombi

35、is transport and accommodation all in one, cutting down significantly on costs.There is just one problem. As the Kombis become “antique“, these trips are usually punctuated with numerous roadside sessions as the van sits idle, in no hurry to start, while you swelter in the hot sun. But do not let th

36、is deter you. Travelling Europe in your own vehicle means no public transport schedules to cramp your style, the ability to explore the quaint, off-the-beaten-track villages where the “real“ locals live, freedom to not have to book accommodation in advanceyou can nearly always get a campsite and can

37、 load your vehicle with cheap, fantastic regional wines and souvenirs. With these bonuses in mind, here are some suggestions for planning the great Europe road adventure. The key to a pleasurable driving experience is a good navigator and a driver with a cool head. If you do not feel relaxed driving

38、 around New Zealands cities and highways, then you probably will not enjoy driving around Europe. As co-pilot to the driver, you need to read (and understand) maps, look out for turn-offsand keep the music playing. Language is not a big problem once a few essential terms are mastered. The biggest ch

39、allenge is in the cities, where traffic can be chaotic and elaborate one-way systems and narrow, cobbled alleyways can make finding your destination hard work. It can be easier to leave the vehicle on the outskirts of town or in a camping ground and use public transport. This also avoids paying for

40、costly parking.46 According to the passage, the trip usually starts in_.（A）France（B） England（C） Spain（D）Italy47 The underlined word “Kombi“ (Para. 1) most probably means “_“.（A）the name of the trip（B） the friend going with you（C） the brand of the van（D）the name of a hotel48 In the sentence “its rela

41、tively inexpensive. “ (Para. 2) , “it“ most probably refers_.（A）the trip（B） the transportation（C） the accommodation（D）the food and wine49 What is the biggest trouble?（A）The Kombis become too old.（B） Language.（C） People may not enjoy the driving experience.（D）Finding ones destination is hard for the

42、busy traffic in cities. 50 What is the nationality of the target readers?（A）New Zealand（B） England（C） France（D）Spain50 The first big-name hackers include Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, all now highly recognisable names behind many of the computer technologies used today. These early h

43、ackers had a love of technology and a compelling need to know how it all worked, and their goal was to push programs beyond what they were designed to do. Back then, the word “hacker“ didnt have the negative connotation it has today. The original hacker ethic, rooted out of simple curiosity and a ne

44、ed to be challenged, appears to be dead.The objectives of early hackers are a far cry from the goals of todays hackers. The motivation of the new breed of hackers appears not to be curiosity, or a hunger for knowledge, as it used to be. Instead, most of todays hackers are driven by greed, power, rev

45、enge, or some other malicious intent, treating hacking as a game or sport, employing the tools that are readily available via the Internet.The rate of security attacks is actually outpacing the growth of the Internet. This means that something besides the growth of the Internet is driving the rise i

46、n security attacks. Here are some realities you should know about; Operating systems and applications will never be secure. New vulnerabilities will be introduced into your environment every day. And even if you ever do get one operating system secure, there will be new operating systems with new vu

47、lnerabilitiesphones, wireless devices, and network appliances. Employees will never keep up with security polices and awareness. It doesnt matter how much you train and educate your employees. If your employees disregard warnings about the hazards of opening questionable email attachments, how are y

48、ou going to educate them about properly configuring firewalls and intrusion detection systems for their PCs? Managers have more responsibility than ever. And on top of the realities listed above, security managers are being asked to support increasing degrees of network availability and access.There

49、 are some good security measures you can take: Employ a layer 7, full-inspection firewall. Automatically update your anti-virus at the gateway, server and client. Keep all of your systems and applications updated. Hackers commonly break into a Web site through known security holes, so make sure your servers and applications are patched and up to date. Turn off unnecessary network services. Eliminate all unneeded programs. Scan network for common backdoor servicesUse intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scans, anti-vi