1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 480 及答案解析(总分：156.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “If one does not exert oneself in youth, one will regret in old age.“ You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You shou
2、ld write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. （分数：106.50）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Amid all the dissection of John F. Kennedy“s legacy this week, one achievement has gone largely unnoticed: his role in kick-starting the modern women“s movement. Admitt
3、edly, JFK“s Cabinet and policy staff were overwhelmingly male. Nonetheless, in December 1961, Kennedy acted decisively in the interest of women, establishing a national Commission on the Status of Women. Of course, as JFK historian Ellen Fitzpatrick points out, it was not Kennedy so much as it was i
4、nfluential feminists such as Esther Peterson who shaped the commission and its achievements. But it was the president who got the ball rolling, and his action provides an excellent model that could be replicated today. As the nation commemorates Kennedy“s life and legacy, President Obama should cons
5、ider appointing acommission dedicated to ensuring more women in elective and appointed politics. Women have taken many steps forward since Kennedy“s time. But they are still sorely underrepresented among the ranks of elected officials. During the time of the original commission, only 20 women served
6、 in Congressjust 3.7% of the total number of representatives. Fifty years later, things have improved only slightly, with women at a grossly disproportionate 18%. One can only imagine just how much more could have been accomplished to end gender discrimination over the last half century if more wome
7、n had been at the table. In no country have women reached equality without laws to assist them. But laws are made by legislators, and the U.S. ranks 81st in the world in the percentage of women serving in the national legislature. Women are 51% of the population but make up only 24% of state legisla
8、tures, 18% of big-city mayors and 10% of governors. At the current rate, gender parity in Congress will take 500 years. Women“s underrepresentation raises questions of justice and underminesthe optimal functioning of democratic government. Research has found that female office-holders raise differen
9、t issues, reach compromises more readily and are more likely to give voice to the needs of families and vulnerable groups. Yet far fewer women than men run for office. In fact, women should be encouraged to run for office in middle and high school. More than 40% of the women who serve in Congress be
10、gan their political careers by serving in student government. It is time for stronger efforts to break the gender glass ceiling in politics. If more women are urged to run for office and given support to do so, more will win and serve.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the author say about John F. Kennedy?（分数：
11、2.00）A.He is not as outstanding as some influential feminists.B.lie should put his first priority on supporting women“s movement.C.He sets a good example striving for gender equality.D.He should enhance women“s participation in his administration.(2).What do we learn about women“s participation in t
12、he US congress?（分数：2.00）A.The strides made in gender equality are not good.B.They are represented in proportionate numbers.C.Much more would be accomplished later.D.More women had been involved over the last 50 years.(3).What is necessary for gender equality according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Emplo
13、yment.B.Legislation.C.Election.D.Consciousness.(4).What does the author say is theproblem with women“s underrepresentation in the government?（分数：2.00）A.Lacking comprehensive and fair policy making.B.Giving no attention to other issues such as families.C.Reaching an agreement more quickly and easily.
14、D.Ignoring the interests of the vulnerable groups.(5).What is the author“s purpose in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To inform people about John F. Kennedy“s achievement in the women“s movement.B.To justify President Obama“s commitment to women“s participation in politics.C.To reveal the influence o
15、f women“s early participation in politics.D.To appeal for increasing American women“s participation in politics.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：20.00)When your family wants to buy or replace a car, a television, or a washing machine, you find the money either from savings or by borrowing from the bank, a hir
16、e-purchase company or perhaps a friend. Similarly, a family buying a house for the first time commonly borrows from a building society (住宅互助委员会). If you own a private business, a garage, a shop, or a farm, you will need, from time to time, to buy new equipment, new furnishings, or, if you are doing
17、well, new premises (房屋) so that you can expand. Some of the cost you can meet from the profits you have kept in the business, but often you will need help. You will go to your bank, to a finance house, or perhaps to a relative or friend for finance provided from his savings. When you borrow money or
18、 raise money in this way you pay it back out of future profits. Many large businesses, however, need cash for new developments or expansion far in excess of what can be provided from their profits or from private sources of capital. A new factory, an oil-well in the North Sea, can cost millions of p
19、ounds to construct and bring into production; a new design of car or brand of medicine likewise can cost millions of pounds to design, develop, test and market before it reaches the stage where it earns a profit. Often these costs can be met from profits earned in other parts of the business or from
20、 reserves built up from profits earned in past years. Sometimes, however, it is necessary, and often it may be more advantageous, to raise new money from other sources. There can be little prospect of raising the sort of stuns needed by major businesses from friends or acquaintances, and generally t
21、he banks are reluctant to provide sufficient cash on a permanent basis for long-term projects, though they will provide short-term finance. Such companies can sometimes only raise the money they need to stay in the front of industry and develop new products and sources of production by turning to th
22、e public at large and inviting it to lend them cash or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future profits. This they can do by offering shares in the business or loan capital through stock exchange (证券交易所).（分数：20.00）(1).If you want to buy a house for the first time, which of the
23、following could you do?（分数：4.00）A.Borrow money from a building society.B.Borrow money from a bank.C.Take money from your savings.D.Ask a friend to help you out.(2).Large businesses need to borrow huge amounts of money because _.（分数：4.00）A.developing and producing a new product take a long timeB.they
24、 can not make enough profitsC.developing and expanding production cost a lot of moneyD.a new factory can cost millions of pounds to construct(3).Which of the following has the same meaning with “reserves“ (Line 7, Para.2)?（分数：4.00）A.Savings.B.Means.C.Jewelry.D.Content.(4).Major business gets money t
25、o pay for expansion by _.（分数：4.00）A.borrowing from friendsB.borrowing from building societiesC.turning to banksD.selling shares of the company(5).According to the passage, we can know that _.（分数：4.00）A.small companies can only get financial help from the bankB.the bank won“t lend money to individual
26、sC.the bank is pleased to provide long-term finance for the large businessesD.the bank can provide short-term money for the large business六、Part Translation(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2.乒乓球是中国的一项重要体育项目。它的 运动强度 (exercise intensity)不大，占用的空间也不是太大，因此在室内或户外的一块平台上就可以进行。这项运动可以提高人们身体各部位的协调性和大脑的反应速度。目前，这项运动是中国最大的业余娱乐运动，
27、估计有 300 万人打乒乓球。当然，我国的专业乒乓球队的水平已在世界上遥遥领先。另外，这项运动在中国的外交关系中也发挥着重要作用。 （分数：20.00）_大学英语四级分类模拟题 480 答案解析(总分：156.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “If one does not exert oneself in youth, one will
28、regret in old age.“ You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. （分数：106.50）_正确答案：()解析：Youth Determines SuccessAn old proverb says, “If one does not exert oneself in youth, one will regret in old age.“ It is a warning to remind peopl
29、e, especially us young people not to waste our fleeting youth, otherwise we will regret in vain when we get old. In other words, youth determines our success and we should make every effort to pursue what we want when we are young. For one thing, the most beautiful time in a person“s life is his you
30、th. With energy, ambition and inspiration, it is in one“s youth that one could most probably create his career, establish a reputation and make a fortune. For another, youth paves the way for one“s success. Nobody can succeed easily. Success comes from wisdom, knowledge, vision, interpersonal relati
31、ons, etc. All of them must be accumulated over a long period of time, especially through books and education in youth. As college students, having the most favorable environmentthe supportive parents, dedicated teachers, comfortable living conditions, and particularly, an enormous amount of timewe s
32、hould double our efforts to study hard and make preparations for the future career.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Amid all the dissection of John F. Kennedy“s legacy this week, one achievement has gone largely unnoticed: his role in kick-starting the modern women“s m
33、ovement. Admittedly, JFK“s Cabinet and policy staff were overwhelmingly male. Nonetheless, in December 1961, Kennedy acted decisively in the interest of women, establishing a national Commission on the Status of Women. Of course, as JFK historian Ellen Fitzpatrick points out, it was not Kennedy so m
34、uch as it was influential feminists such as Esther Peterson who shaped the commission and its achievements. But it was the president who got the ball rolling, and his action provides an excellent model that could be replicated today. As the nation commemorates Kennedy“s life and legacy, President Ob
35、ama should consider appointing acommission dedicated to ensuring more women in elective and appointed politics. Women have taken many steps forward since Kennedy“s time. But they are still sorely underrepresented among the ranks of elected officials. During the time of the original commission, only
36、20 women served in Congressjust 3.7% of the total number of representatives. Fifty years later, things have improved only slightly, with women at a grossly disproportionate 18%. One can only imagine just how much more could have been accomplished to end gender discrimination over the last half centu
37、ry if more women had been at the table. In no country have women reached equality without laws to assist them. But laws are made by legislators, and the U.S. ranks 81st in the world in the percentage of women serving in the national legislature. Women are 51% of the population but make up only 24% o
38、f state legislatures, 18% of big-city mayors and 10% of governors. At the current rate, gender parity in Congress will take 500 years. Women“s underrepresentation raises questions of justice and underminesthe optimal functioning of democratic government. Research has found that female office-holders
39、 raise different issues, reach compromises more readily and are more likely to give voice to the needs of families and vulnerable groups. Yet far fewer women than men run for office. In fact, women should be encouraged to run for office in middle and high school. More than 40% of the women who serve
40、 in Congress began their political careers by serving in student government. It is time for stronger efforts to break the gender glass ceiling in politics. If more women are urged to run for office and given support to do so, more will win and serve.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the author say about John
41、F. Kennedy?（分数：2.00）A.He is not as outstanding as some influential feminists.B.lie should put his first priority on supporting women“s movement.C.He sets a good example striving for gender equality. D.He should enhance women“s participation in his administration.解析：解析 事实细节题，答案为 C。第二段指出，肯尼迪虽然不像其他女权运动
42、者那样具有决定性的影响，但他仍是后世效仿的典范，故可以排除选项 A，确定选项 C 为答案。选项 A 断章取义，意为“他不像一些有影响力的女权主义者那么优秀”，不符合原文。选项 B 意为“他应把支持女性运动当做头等大事”，原文并未提及。选项 D 是对第一段第二句的过度推理，作者并未表达这个含义。(2).What do we learn about women“s participation in the US congress?（分数：2.00）A.The strides made in gender equality are not good. B.They are represented i
43、n proportionate numbers.C.Much more would be accomplished later.D.More women had been involved over the last 50 years.解析：解析 推理判断题，答案为 A。由 women“s participation in the US congress 可定位到第三段。该段指出，和国会成立之初的男女比例相比，50 年后的女性议员只上升到了 18%，比例仍然失调，这说明美国国会在男女平等方面仍存在较大提升空间。(3).What is necessary for gender equality
44、according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Employment.B.Legislation. C.Election.D.Consciousness.解析：解析 事实细节题，答案为 B。由第四段首句可知，如果没有相关法律辅助，在任何一个国家都不可能实现男女平等，也就是说，立法是不可或缺的。(4).What does the author say is theproblem with women“s underrepresentation in the government?（分数：2.00）A.Lacking comprehensive and fair polic
45、y making. B.Giving no attention to other issues such as families.C.Reaching an agreement more quickly and easily.D.Ignoring the interests of the vulnerable groups.解析：解析 事实细节题，答案为 A。由 women“s underrepresentation 可定位到第五段。该段指出，女性参政不足会引起公平问题，不利于民主政府的运行。研究发现，女性公务员会提出不同的问题，更容易找到问题的解决方案，更可能为家庭或者弱势群体代言，选项 A
46、 意为“缺乏全面公平的决策”与原文表达最为接近，故答案为 A。(5).What is the author“s purpose in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To inform people about John F. Kennedy“s achievement in the women“s movement.B.To justify President Obama“s commitment to women“s participation in politics.C.To reveal the influence of women“s early par
47、ticipation in politics.D.To appeal for increasing American women“s participation in politics. 解析：解析 主旨大意题，答案为 D。选项 A，B，C 均与文章部分内容相关，并非作者写作目的。选项A：文章首段指出肯尼迪总统对现代妇女运动做出了杰出贡献；选项 B：第二段第三句指出奥巴马总统应致力于确保更多女性参政；选项 C：第六段提到应鼓励女性在中学就参与学生自治的竞选活动，这可能会对其随后的政治生涯有益。文章结尾处可看出作者写作的目的，作者提出女性参政有助于公平正义和民主政府的最佳运行，应鼓励支持女性积极
48、参政。五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：20.00)When your family wants to buy or replace a car, a television, or a washing machine, you find the money either from savings or by borrowing from the bank, a hire-purchase company or perhaps a friend. Similarly, a family buying a house for the first time commonly borrows from a building society (住宅互助委员会). If you own a private business, a garage, a shop, or a farm, you will need, from time to time, to buy new equipment, new furnishings, or, if you are doing well, new premises (房屋) so that you can expand. Some of the cost you can meet from the profits you
