[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷717（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 717（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Whether Schools Will Be Replaced by Computers. You should write no more than 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 有人认为学校会被电脑取代；

2、2. 也有人持不同意见；3. 结合自己的经历，谈谈你对这个问题的认识。Whether Schools Will Be Replaced by Computers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 passage. For questions 1-7, m

3、ark：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 Am I depressed?Im Depressed.Youve probably heard that expression“ I am de

4、pressed!“ a hundred times or more. Maybe youve even said it yourself. Its an expression that gets used for everything from chipping a nail, bad grades, relationships and even the death of a family member.But, really. what is depression? Sometimes its hard to know the difference between feeling said

5、and feeling stuck in a deep hole. If youre experiencing the symptoms of depression, its important to know how to talk about it accurately, how to identify it and what to do with it.What Its NOT?Lets start with the basics. like that depression isnt.Depression is not just feeling sad, having the blues

6、 or being angry. Feeling down every now and then-and even being sad-are normal emotions that everyone has. Even though it might not seem very good, its actually healthy to feel and express sadness and anger.When we dont get what we want, when our heart is broken, or especially when someone we love g

7、oes away, we naturally feel sad. Sadness can even turn into anger. If youve learned to express your anger and sadness in healthy ways, these emotions will continue to be an important, healthy part of your life. Its when you pretend you arent sad, or when you ignore your anger, that other problems ca

8、n occur.Depression is not just being in a bad mood or feeling frustrated. All of us experience things every day that can tick us off(责备，斥责)or make us edgy(易怒的). Others around us know were having a bad day, but they also see us bounce back in 24 hours.If you can bounce back emotionally, it shows that

9、 youve learned important skills to help you work through difficult situations. You know how to express emotions effectively. But if the bad mood stays for a long period of time, you may have a more serious problem.Depression is not just being stressed out (因心理压力过重而筋疲力尽的).Speaking in front of a class

10、, taking exams, moving to a different city or even dealing with a death can be tough, but somehow, its possible to find a way to get through these events without experiencing depression. Its when the stress never seems to go away that you need to look deeper at whats going on with you.Dealing with I

11、t So how do you handle the tough stuff? Here are some healthy suggestions: 1. Get social. Find a small group to be a part of. This could include a therapy group on stress management, children of divorce, clubs at school, assertiveness training, etc.2. Get Going. Find new ways to deal with your situa

12、tion. For instance, instead of withdrawing when youre lonely, tell someone. Reach out. Make a new friend. When youre angry, put your thoughts in a journal instead of cutting or lashing out (猛烈抨击) at someone. Think before you respond. But dont stuff your emotions-cry, talk, sing, run.3. Get Physical.

13、 Exercise, proper diet, drinking lots of water and taking better care of your body can make a bid difference.4. Get direction. Set some new goals for yourself.But .If your sadness doesnt go away If you stuff your anger inside If your mood is always downcast If youve had a stressful event in your lif

14、e If someone in your family has suffered from depression If you are stressed-out and anxious most of the time. then you may be experiencing true depression.Lets Define It So what is depression?Depression is often more about anger turned inward than it is about sadness. But its usually expressed as s

15、adness. Depression can happen at all ages, from childhood to old age, and its the United States No. 1 health problem.When someone is depressed, her behavior pattern change and she loses interest in activities she once enjoyed (like sports, music, friendships). The sadness usually lasts every day for

16、 most of the day and for two weeks or more.What triggers depression? A stressful event can certainly bring on depression, but some will say it happens without a specific cause. So how do you know if youre just having a bad day or are really depressed? Depression affects your thoughts, moods, behavio

17、r and even your physical health. These changes often go unrecognized or are labeled as simply a bad case of the blues.Someone whos truly battling depression will have extended periods of crying spells, feelings of helplessness (like not being able to change your situation) and hopelessness (like you

18、ll feel this way forever), irritation or agitation. A depressed person often withdraws from others. Depression seldom goes away by itself, and the greatest danger of depression is suicide. The risk of suicide increases if the depression isnt treated.But heres the good news: when treated properly, mo

19、st people greatly improve and return to normal, daily activities.Now What ?What do I need to do? first, remember. one of the signs of a strong, intelligent person is to get help when you need it!You may not feel very strong, but in reality, it takes a lot of courage to step out and ask for help. The

20、 people who ask develop into healthier individuals. Tell someone you trust that you think you may be dealing with the symptoms of depression. Did you get that? Its really, really important, so Im going to repeat it: tell someone you trust that you think you may be dealing with the symptoms of depres

21、sion.Next, get a complete physical exam from your doctor to make sure that your depression doesnt have a hormonal or bodily cause. Tell your doctor all of the symptoms youre experiencing. If the physician feels you need to see someone else, she might refer you to a mental health professional.And who

22、 could that be? Well, it might be a psychiatrist-a medical doctor who can do mental evaluations and prescribe medication. Or it might be a Christian therapist-a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor or a licensed clinical social worker who can do counseling with you to work through

23、some of your tough issues.What about medication?When I first began counseling people, I didnt recommend medication-mostly because I was not so informed as I needed to be. Over the years, though, Ive seen the benefits medication gives. Today, there are some very effective medicines that can help reli

24、eve the symptoms of depression. When medication is combined with counseling to learn new, healthier thoughts and life skills, people become better.A psychiatrist or well-informed primary care physician can determine whether or not medication is needed based on the kind of depression youre battling a

25、nd how long youve been struggling with it. Usually, within four to eight weeks, a combination of medication and counseling can be very effective in treating depression. But sometimes treatment needs to continue for four to twelve months. Make sure that, after a period of time in the counseling proce

26、ss, you have a freedom and safety to talk about anything.2 This article is mainly about how to treat patients who suffer from depression.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Occasional sadness is normal to everyone and it is healthy to express sadness and anger.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Lasting bad mood may indicate serious pro

27、blems.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 Get social, get mental, get going, get physical and get direction are ways to become a better self.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 In the United States, depression is a serious problem.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 Hormonal or bodily cause is the chief reason for people suffer from depression.（A）Y（B） N（C

28、） NG8 It is effective to combine medication with counseling to treat depression.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 The greatest danger of depression is _.10 When someone is suffering depression, one of the signs of his strength and intelligence is that he _.11 Usually, a combination of medication and counseling can s

29、how effect in treating depression within _.Section ADirections: 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. A

30、fter 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）He wants to write a book report.（B） He wants to read the reference books.（C） He wants to borrow some books.（D）He wants to find some model papers.（A）

31、He wants it cooked sufficiently.（B） He wants it cooked all the way through.（C） He wants it not sufficiently cooked.（D）He wants it cooked to a solid consistency.（A）At the hairdressers.（B） In a hotel.（C） At the barbers.（D）In a supermarket.（A）The boys dont want to listen to different music.（B） The boys

32、 probably wont turn down the music.（C） The woman doesnt think the music is too loud.（D）They should move to somewhere else.（A）Waitress and customer.（B） Client and lawyer.（C） Doctor and patient.（D）Teacher and student.（A）The machine can no longer be repaired.（B） The woman will help to repair the machin

33、e.（C） Adam will repair the machine for the man.（D）Adam will help the woman to repair the machine.（A）8:30.（B） 9:00.（C） 9:15,（D）9:50.（A）An early start of the match.（B） His own will.（C） A late dinner.（D）The will of his schoolmates.（A）The apartment is too far from the campus.（B） The apartment needs a lo

34、t of repair work.（C） Shes having trouble with the owner of the apartment.（D）Her roommate wont share expenses.（A）Find another apartment.（B） Talk to Ms. Connors.（C） Ask Sam to repair the dishwasher.（D）Buy a new dishwasher for the owner.（A）He has some knowledge of the law.（B） He had file same problem.（

35、C） He knows the owner.（D）He can bring a lawsuit against the owner.（A）In Scotland.（B） In America.（C） In Japan.（D）In England.（A）She has no interest in traveling.（B） She has to go on a business trip.（C） She hasnt finished her work.（D）She hasnt got enough money.（A）America or Japan.（B） Asia or Japan.（C）

36、Europe or Asia.（D）Scotland or France.（A）Australia.（B） America.（C） Japan.（D）Asia.Section BDirections: 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

37、must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）At 5 years old.（B） At 6 years old.（C） At 7 years old.（D）Its not clear.（A）From the parents of the students.（B） From the donation of the society.（C） From the contributions of influential people.（D）From the government.（A）1/2.（B）

38、1/3.（C） 1/4.（D）2/3.（A）Under a tall tree.（B） On top of a building.（C） In a closed car.（D）Beside a metal pole.（A）1,000.（B） 10,000.（C） 15,000.（D）All their life savings.（A）Two gamblers.（B） A newly-married couple.（C） Close friends.（D）Tourists on vacation.（A）He was very generous by nature.（B） He was drawn

39、 by the pretty young woman.（C） He was touched by her made-up story.（D）He was amused by this unusual happening.（A）Immediately after he gave back the money.（B） As soon as he saw the young man at the roulette table.（C） On reading the “Thank-you“ note.（D）When he heard the young mans response.Section CDi

40、rections: 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 to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have jus

41、t 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 34 When should any vacations from thinking be taken? In this section, you will hear a times. When the passage is

42、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 to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing i

43、nformation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.American readers, young and old, love “Harry Potter“. The three stories a

44、bout an 11-year old【B1】_ boys magical 【B2】_ remain at the top of the New York Times【B3】_ list. Five million hardback copies have been sold so far.The main【B4】_ in the books, Harry Potter, attends a school for wizards and witches, where he【B5 】_ and learns to use his magical powers.An【B6】_ , conserva

45、tive Christian organization, known as “Focus on the Family“, says it has【B7】 _ more than 200【B8 】_ from parents concerned about these books.They say the themes of magic and witchcraft arent healthy for young readers.【B9 】 _ “. Some kids will say, You know what. I think witchcraft is the way I want t

46、o go. And of course, thats where we believe its harmful.“ 【B10 】_ In many US schools, students good behavior is rewarded with a selection from “Harry Potter“, because they really want to read the book.【B11 】_ ? There appears to be no one answers, other than “Harry Potter“ strikes an imaginative chor

47、d with children, and many adults, as well.35 【B1 】36 【B2 】37 【B3 】38 【B4 】39 【B5 】40 【B6 】41 【B7 】42 【B8 】43 【B9 】44 【B10 】45 【B11 】Section ADirections: 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

48、 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 through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.46 In the 19

49、60s, many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems, and new steel-and-glass skyscrapers were widely criticized. Ecologists【S1】out that a cluster of tail buildings in a city often【S2 】public transportation and parking lot capacities.Skyscrapers are also【S3】consumers, and wasters, of electric power. In one recent year, the addition of 17 million square feet of skyscraper office space in