[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷149（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语四级（2013 年 12 月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 149（无答案）一、Part I Writing1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the necessity of observing traffic rules. You should write at least120 words bu

2、t no more than 180 words.Section A（A）See a doctor.（B） Stay in bed for a few days.（C） Get treatment in a better hospital.（D）Make a phone call to the doctor.（A）The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.（B） The 2:30 train has a dining car.（C） The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.（D）They are going to have

3、some fast food on the train.（A）Alice didnt seem to be nervous during her speech.（B） Alice needs more training in making public speeches.（C） The man can hardly understand Alices presentation.（D）The man didnt think highly of Alices presentation.（A）Its worse than 30 years ago.（B） It remains almost the

4、same as before.（C） There are more extremes in the weather.（D）There has been a significant rise in temperature.（A）He hasnt seen any movie for a long time.（B） The movie he saw was Gone with the Wind.（C） It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.（D）He likes seeing movies very much.（A）The man can st

5、ay in her brothers apartment.（B） Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.（C） Her brother can find an apartment for the man.（D）The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.（A）Priority should be given to listening.（B） Its most helpful to read English newspapers every day.（C） Its more ef

6、fective to combine listening with reading.（D）Reading should come before listening.（A）Bill is a punctual person.（B） Bill will come on time tonight.（C） Bill will be late as usual.（D）Bill wont come at all.（A）With computer skill.（B） With job experience.（C） With a major in English.（D）With multiple skills

7、.（A）He speaks good English and has interest in business.（B） He has worked in an import-export company for years.（C） Some of his classmates have found jobs in that area.（D）He is familiar with the software Word Perfect.（A）He will call on the general manager.（B） His classmates will do him a favor.（C） T

8、he womans friend will help him.（D）He will find it all by himself.（A）She was doing housework.（B） She was reading Jane Eyre.（C） She was absorbed in a movie.（D）She was talking with her sisters.（A）Emily.（B） Charlotte.（C） Anne.（D）Jane.（A）He might have been spoiled.（B） He wasnt promoted.（C） He didnt have

9、his own picture.（D）He was looked down upon.（A）Their settings were in the 19th century.（B） They were stories about inequality.（C） They settled historical problems.（D）They were published in pen names.Section B（A）In 766 B.C.（B） In 776 B.C.（C） In 676 B.C.（D）In 667 B.C.（A）To display the ancient Greek civ

10、ilization.（B） To let more nations and athletes to take part in.（C） To present the worlds most important athletic contests.（D）To refresh the ideals of excellence of body, mind, and spirit.（A）Any qualified athlete can enter for the game freely.（B） It is organized by the International Olympic Committee

11、.（C） It has been held every four years since it was revived.（D）Any nation can enter a team in the Games unconditionally.（A）Smoke.（B） Tar.（C） Nicotine.（D）Ashes.（A）Because they feel nervous when not smoking.（B） Because they have nothing to do when not smoking.（C） Because they feel no taste in their mo

12、uths without cigarettes.（D）Because they dont know how to establish new contacts without cigarettes.（A）The better taste that is less addictive.（B） The reduced risk to their health.（C） The higher status they symbolize.（D）The less smoke they give out.（A）It is a popular sport.（B） It has a long history.（

13、C） It is rarely tried a second time.（D）It is an adventurous activity.（A）Everyday life makes people bored.（B） Too much work exhausts people.（C） People are suffering too much stress.（D）Theyre mentally and physically healthy.（A）It was quite stable and carefree.（B） It was not easy to survive.（C） People

14、enjoyed a long healthy life.（D）People neednt work hard for a living.（A）They are effective as long as people take care.（B） They are not a recommended way to relax.（C） They are all right for some people.（D）They are difficult to be accepted.Section C26 Looking to improve your language skills, but dont

15、have the time to go overseas to attend school? More and more universities around the world are【 B1】_opportunities for students to obtain online degrees from the comfort of their own homes, and many of these【B2 】_have met certain standards of excellence.If you decide to take online language courses,

16、be sure to【B3】_the benefits of online studying versus going abroad. The advantages of online studying are that the costs are usually【B4 】_, students can study at their own pace, and they can have full【B5】_to the materials 24 hours a day from almost any computer in the world. However, they wont get t

17、he human【B6】_of meeting people face to face like they would do if they【B7 】_ attended an overseas school.On the other hand, the advantages of going overseas may include day-to-day opportunities to 【B8】_a new culture, meet new friends with whom students can use and practice the language, and chances

18、to see different parts of the world. However, there may be a number of disadvantages for some including expense, time away from ones school, family, or work, and the challenge of【B9 】_ a new culture.Whatever you do, consider a【B10】_education program that meets your educational needs, is within your

19、budget, and provides you with opportunities to grow beyond the classroom through cultural and educational activities.27 【B1 】28 【B2 】29 【B3 】30 【B4 】31 【B5 】32 【B6 】33 【B7 】34 【B8 】35 【B9 】36 【B10 】Section A36 Back in the day, a good report card earned you a parental pat on the back, but now it coul

20、d be money in your pocket. Experiments with cash incentives(激励)for students have been catching on in public-school districts across the country, and so has the debate over whether they are a【C1】_tool for hard-to-motivate students.According to a study【C2】_today by the social-policy research group MDR

21、C, a non-profit organization, cash incentives combined with counseling offered “real hope“ to low-income and nontraditional students at two Louisiana community colleges.The program【C3】_by the Louisiana Department of Social Services and the Louisiana Workforce Commission was simple: enroll in college

22、 at least half-time,【C4】_at least a C average and earn $1,000 a semester for up to two terms. Participants, who were randomly【C5 】_, were 30% more likely to register for a second semester than were students who were not offered the supplemental financial【C6】_. And the participants who were first off

23、ered cash incentives in spring 2004and thus whose progress was tracked for longer than that of subsequent groups before Hurricane Katrina【C7】_forced researchers to suspend the survey for several months in August 2005were also more likely than their peers to be enrolled in college a year after they h

24、ad finished the two-term program.Students offered cash incentives in the Louisiana program earned more【C8 】_and were more likely to attain a C average than were nonparticipants. And they showed psychological【C9】_too, reporting more positive feelings about themselves and their abilities to【C10 】_thei

25、r goals for the future.A)maintain B)brilliant C)cooperative D)claimE)aid F)selected G)retain H)abruptlyI)credits J)fulfilled K)benefits L)accomplishM)released N)naturally O)funded37 【C1 】38 【C2 】39 【C3 】40 【C4 】41 【C5 】42 【C6 】43 【C7 】44 【C8 】45 【C9 】46 【C10 】Section B46 Worried about prescription d

26、rugs? How to weigh your risk?A)When the pain reliever Vioxx was withdrawn from the worldwide market last September after the announcement that it increased patients risk of heart attacks and strokes, millions panicked. Suddenly, ads for the drug were replaced with ads looking for Vioxx “victims“. No

27、t only did patients stop taking Vioxx but, doctors say, many people stopped taking their other medicines, toosometimes putting their health at serious risk. The sometimes-sensationalized headlines didnt help. People wondered. Should I trust my doctors? Could what I thought would help me actually kil

28、l me? Is the drug safety system broken?B)Americans have somehow come to believe they should get the best medical care with the latest remedies with no side effects. But there is no drug that doesnt have side effects. Peter Corr, head of worldwide research and development for drug manufacturer Pfizer

29、 says, “As a society we expect medicine to be perfect. There is no such thing. There is always a risk.“C)Since there is no such thing as a pill that is completely safe, including aspirin, consumers have to accept the dichotomy(一分为二)that the same medicines that extend and enhance our lives may hurt u

30、s; some of them may merely have minor side effects, while others are able to cause death. So how should you and your doctor proceed?1. Weigh the risks and benefits of any drug.D)As a smart consumer you must decide whether a drug is “safe enough“ for you. The greater the benefit, the more risk you ma

31、y be willing to take. If your illness is mild and not very bothersome, you may decide that any risk is too big and opt against taking any medications at all. On the contrary, if your illness is serious or potentially life threatening, you may even be willing to try an experimental drug with greater

32、risk for serious side effects.E)Zena McAdams, 59, a regional clergyman in Macon, Georgia, has lived with a condition that causes chronic pain for many years. For a long time she took OTC ibuprofen(布洛芬 , 一种镇痛非处方药 ), “I mean lots of it,“ she says. In the spring of 2001, her doctor prescribed Vioxx. Ta

33、ken only once a day, it was “remarkable,“ she says. “I took it every day till it was taken off the market.“F)After speaking to her doctor, she switched to Celebrex last October. It was also effective in controlling the aches and pains associated with her conditionuntil she heard concerns that it, to

34、o, had serious potential side effects. She talked to her doctor, weighed the risks versus the benefits and decided that her quality of life was most important. “There is always that nasty feeling about safety,“ she says, “but there is no reason to think that I have any heart problems. The benefits a

35、t this point in my life certainly outweigh the risks. The drug works. It eases the pain.“2. Be especially cautious about new drugs.G)New drugs are inherently risky. So if youre taking one, monitor yourself carefully. Have your eating and digestive habits changed? Are you feeling unusually tired or a

36、gitated(焦虑不安的 )? Have your breathing patterns or skin color changed? If so, call your doctor immediately, who may tell you to stop taking the drug. How does a consumer know that a drug is new? Ask your doctor or pharmacist(药剂师). If you have a choice between two or more equally effective drugs, choos

37、e the one with a longer track record of safety. If you are taking a drug in the same class as one that has been recalled, it is careful to ask your doctor if that drug places you at greater risks.3. Know if youre in a high-risk group.H)Although scientists still dont know precisely why, certain indiv

38、iduals have bad reactions to a drug or to a particular dose of a drug, while others dont. Men metabolize(新陈代谢)drugs differently than women do, for example. Be especially watchful if you are very young, very old or pregnant. Drugs usually arent tested on these groups. “I worry the most about the elde

39、rly,“ says Avorn. “They are vastly under-represented in trials of drugs, yet they are the most likely to be taking the drugs when they are approved.“4. Ask the right questions.I)When you get a new prescription, never leave the doctors surgery without a clear understanding of why youre taking the dru

40、g, how to take it, and how youll know if its working. Even if it makes you a bit uncomfortable, ask. You are responsible for your own health and safety. “If the doctor doesnt want to answer questions, you should probably find another doctor,“ says Avorn. After your visit, if you still have questions

41、, call or e-mail the doctor. Use your pharmacist as an expert consultant for any additional concerns you have about the drug or its side effects.J)You can ask the pharmacist for the professional package insert for the drug, says Corr. Although its written for health care providers, it includes infor

42、mation on clinical trials and side effects. Also, if theres been a label change, with new information about the drug or any warnings, it will be part of the PPI(保险证明). Or request more consumer-friendly information, which should tell you how to use the drug properly and warn of any precautions. You c

43、an also call the drug companys toll-free number for more information, or go to its website.5. Be informed, and follow directions carefully.K)Check that the pills you receive are the correct ones. Errors crop up in the dispensing of medications: Its easy to confuse products with similar names(for exa

44、mple, Zantac and Xanax). Read the instructions and take your pills exactly as prescribed. Be alert for expiration dates, and stay attentive to recalls and warnings. Tell your doctor about any other medications you take, either prescribed or OTC(over the counter). Drug interactions can cause serious

45、problems. For example, Posicor, an anti-hypertensive drug(治疗高血压的药), was taken off the market because it could cause blood pressure to drop sharply when used with other heart medications. If you fill all your prescriptions at the same store, the pharmacist may be able to warn you of known interaction

46、s.L)It is vitally important that patients and their doctors provide feedback to manufacturers and regulators if they have any suspicion of a problem. Then these signals will be known and can be analyzed to see if they are more widespread, which could save lives.47 Among drugs with equal effect, you

47、should choose the one with a longer safety record.48 Information on clinical trials and side effects of a drug can be found in its professional package insert.49 When Posicor is used with other heart medications, it may lead to sharp drop of blood pressure.50 Patients with a minor illness are the le

48、ast likely to try drugs with serious side effects.51 If patients and doctors can provide appropriate feedback to drug manufacturers, many lives could be saved.52 Avorn worries about the elderly most because they usually arent included in the trials of new drugs.53 Drugs with similar names may result

49、 in errors of medication dispensing.54 According to Peter Corr, every drug has certain kind of side effects.55 For many years, Zena McAdams had to take medicines to control chronic pain.56 It is suggested that we should change the doctor if he/she doesnt want to answer the questions about drug usage.Section C56 Hollywood has a message for scientists: If you want something thats 100% accurate in every way, go watch a documentary. The thing is, when it comes