1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 465及答案解析(总分:110.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数:1,分数:15.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Free Admission to Museums . You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 越来越多的物馆免费开放的目的是什么; 2. 也会带来一些问题; 3. 你的看法
2、。 (分数:15.00)_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数:0,分数:0.00)四、Passage One(总题数:1,分数:10.00)In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child“s acquisition of each new skillthe first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and wring. It is often tempting to hurry the ch
3、ild beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he r
4、eads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially str
5、ict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child“s own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing
6、child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow co
7、nfused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents“ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.(分数:10.00)(1).Eagerly watching the child
8、“s acquisition of new skills _.(分数:2.00)A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things(2).In the process of children“s learning new skills parents _.(分数:2.00)A.should encourage them to read before th
9、ey know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible(3).The second paragraph mainly tells us that _.(分数:2.00)A.parents should be s
10、trict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children aloneD.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation(4).The
11、 word “precept“ (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “_“.(分数:2.00)A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction(5).In moral matters, parents should _.(分数:2.00)A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.co
12、nsistently ensure the security of their children五、Passage Two(总题数:1,分数:71.00)You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing from hunger-induced heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway.
13、Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades, and two researchers say a model“s body mass should be a workplace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health , Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for governmen
14、t regulation of the fashion industry. The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization“s standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls a
15、nd women their images influence. “Especially girls and teens,“ says Record. “Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 report that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines.“ That“s especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia (厌食症) results in more deaths than does any ot
16、her mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It“s commonly known that certain diseases are linked with occupations like lung disease in coal miners. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders resulting from occupational demands to maintai
17、n extreme thinness. Record“s suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18. In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model“s weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with a BMI under 18 could pay $82,000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Re
18、gulating the fashion industry in the United States won“t be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S. support could make a difference. “A designer can“t survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week“, she says, adding, “Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fa
19、shion Week.“(分数:71.00)(1).What do Record and Austin say about fashion models“ body mass?(分数:14.20)A.It has caused needless controversy.B.It is but a matter of personal taste.C.It is the focus of the modeling business.D.It affects models“ health and safety.(2).What are Record and Austin advocating in
20、 the Monday editorial?(分数:14.20)A.A change in the public“s view of female beauty.B.Government legislation about models“ weight.C.Elimination of forced weight loss by models.D.Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.(3).Why are Record and Austin especially worried about the low body mass index of
21、 models?(分数:14.20)A.It contributes to many mental illnesses.B.It defines the future of the fashion industry.C.It has great influence on numerous girls and women.D.It keeps many otherwise qualified women off the runway.(4).What do we learn about France“s fashion industry?(分数:14.20)A.It has difficulty
22、 hiring models.B.It has now a new law to follow.C.It allows girls under 18 on the runway.D.It has overtaken that of the United States.(5).What does Record expect of New York Fashion Week?(分数:14.20)A.It will create a completely new set of rules.B.It will do better than Paris Fashion Week.C.It will di
23、ffer from Paris Fashion Week.D.It will have models with a higher BMI.六、Part Translation(总题数:1,分数:14.00)2.在全球变暖的大背景下,低碳经济(low-carbon economy)受到越来越多国家的关注。低碳经济是以减少温室气体排放为目标,以低能耗、低污染为基础的经济发展方式。近些年来,科学界以及各国政府已基本达成一致,推行低碳经济是避免气候发生灾难性变化、保持人类可持续发展的有效方法之一。以公众的消费选择引导和鼓励企业开发低碳产品技术,向低碳生产模式转变,最终达到减少全球温室气体的效果。 (分
24、数:14.00)_大学英语四级分类模拟题 465答案解析(总分:110.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数:1,分数:15.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Free Admission to Museums . You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 越来越多的物馆免费开放的目的是什么; 2. 也会带来一些问题;
25、 3. 你的看法。 (分数:15.00)_正确答案:()解析:Free Admission to MuseumsThe purposes for more museums becoming free of charge are multifold and the benefits are in abundance. On the one hand, they offer chances of exposure to the public, conveying the culture and civilization of human being throughout the history.
26、On the other hand, the life for citizens is well enriched and their horizon is well enlarged. Problems and downsides, of course, also exist. Firstly, it brings huge pressure on and difficulty in protecting the historical sites, which increases the government budget and the social burden. Secondly, t
27、he failure to control the everyday number of visitors makes the museums crowded and noisy, contributing to low-quality observing. I, however, fully support the practice that museums open to the public for free and I suggest that they should be well managed so the benefits could be well ensured and t
28、he side effects could be diminished. Therefore, to make it more productive, both the museums and the public should work and coordinate in concert.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数:0,分数:0.00)四、Passage One(总题数:1,分数:10.00)In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child“s acquisition of each new
29、skillthe first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and wring. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might
30、be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to f
31、ind out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parent
32、s and the values of the community as much as the child“s own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize
33、 that “example is better than precept“. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked dif
34、ference between their parents“ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.(分数:10.00)(1).Eagerly watching the child“s acquisition of new skills _.(分数:2.00)A.should be avoidedB.is universal among parents C.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest i
35、n learning new things解析:第 1段第 1句中的 every,often 等词表明这种做法在父母中是非常普遍的。显然 B与之相符。(2).In the process of children“s learning new skills parents _.(分数:2.00)A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between
36、 pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own D.should create as many learning opportunities as possible解析:第 1段第 2句说明父母逼得太过分,应避免。最后一句则说明对小孩太放任自流同样不利。由这方面,我们可以做出如下判断:父母对孩子的“严”和“松”之间有一个恰当的“度”。C 与此相符。(3).The second paragraph mainly tells us that _.(分数:2.00)A.parents should be strict with their c
37、hildrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the communityC.parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone D.parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation解析:文章第 2段表明:一般来说,对小孩的控制不
38、仅是为了孩子个人的幸福,也反映了父母的需要以及社区的价值观。故 C与原文相符。(4).The word “precept“ (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “_“.(分数:2.00)A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction 解析:由 precept所在该句可猜测 precept应与 example“例子”相对,且与下文的 preach“说教”意思相近,故 D正确。(5).In moral matters, parents should _.(分数:2.00)A.observe the rules themselves
39、B.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children解析:第 3段提到父母应该避免讲一套做一套,结合最后一段可得出结论:关于教育问题,父母应以身作则,带头遵循。故 A正确。五、Passage Two(总题数:1,分数:71.00)You may have heard some of the fashion indus
40、try horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing from hunger-induced heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway. Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades, and two researchers say a model“s body mass shoul
41、d be a workplace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health , Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry. The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16low enou
42、gh to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization“s standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls and women their images influence. “Especially girls and teens,“ says Record. “Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 repor
43、t that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines.“ That“s especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia (厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It“s commonly known that certain diseases are l
44、inked with occupations like lung disease in coal miners. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders resulting from occupational demands to maintain extreme thinness. Record“s suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18. In April, France pa
45、ssed a law setting lower limits for a model“s weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with a BMI under 18 could pay $82,000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won“t be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S. sup
46、port could make a difference. “A designer can“t survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week“, she says, adding, “Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fashion Week.“(分数:71.00)(1).What do Record and Austin say about fashion models“ body mass?(分数:14.20)A.It has caused needles
47、s controversy.B.It is but a matter of personal taste.C.It is the focus of the modeling business.D.It affects models“ health and safety. 解析:解析 细节辨认题。定位段说明瑞科德和奥斯汀对模特体重的观点,第一句第一个 and之后的two researchers指的就是这两人,他们认为模特的体重应该成为职场健康安全问题,故答案为 D。(2).What are Record and Austin advocating in the Monday editorial?
48、(分数:14.20)A.A change in the public“s view of female beauty.B.Government legislation about models“ weight. C.Elimination of forced weight loss by models.D.Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.解析:解析 推理判断题。定位句指出,瑞科德和奥斯汀在社论上阐述了政府监管时尚业的理由,监管的具体内容是全文一直在讨论的模特体重过瘦问题,故答案为 B。(3).Why are Record and Austin especially worried about the low body mass index of models?(分数:14.20)A.It contributes to many mental illnesses.B.It defines the future of the fashion industry.C.It has great influence on numerous girls and women. D.It keeps many otherwise qualified women