1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 207及答案与解析 PART A Directions: 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 twi
2、ce. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 PART B Directions: 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 C Directions: You will he
3、ar three 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 eac
4、h piece ONLY ONCE. 11 How many flu deaths a year in the 1990s? _ （ A） 20,000. （ B） 26,000. （ C） 30,000. （ D） 36,000. 12 Dr. Fukuda and his colleagues reported that the virus was especially deadly in people over （ A） 55 （ B） 65 （ C） 75 （ D） 85 13 According to the report, which of the following senten
5、ces 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 65 and older. （ D） The vaccine, which is made from a killed virus, ca
6、n give people the flu. 14 At least, how many years will People who are overweight at 40 lose? （ A） One year （ B） Two years （ C） Three years （ D） Four years 15 According to Dr. Serge Jabbour, what message does the study carry? （ A） People have to work early on their weight （ B） Overweight people have
7、 shorter life expectancies （ C） 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 dying 16 The researchers said “ . which shows another potentially preventable public health disaster. “
8、 What does “another potentially preventable public health disaster“ here refer to? （ A） Smoking （ B） Obesity in young adults （ C） Drinking （ D） Obesity in elderly adults 17 Why does the woman say she has mixed feeling ? （ A） She wasnt quite ready to come back to campus. （ B） There are more endangere
9、d species in zoos than in the wild. （ C） The birds wont learn to keep away from people. （ D） She might change her major. 18 What was the womans job? （ A） Counting wildlife （ B） Cleaning cages （ C） Training baby birds （ D） Making puppets 19 Why does the man mention tigers and pandas? （ A） He once had
10、 a job in a zoo. （ B） Theyre familiar examples of endangered species. （ C） Hes interested in the genetics of mammals. （ D） They also become attached to humans. 20 Why do the staff members cover themselves with cloth as they work? （ A） So that they are protected from scratches by the cranes talons. （
11、 B） So that they arent exposed to infectious diseases. （ C） So that the chicks can be examined in a sterile environment. （ D） So that the chicks dont become dependent on human being. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered
12、 blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 Humans like to regard themselves as exceptional. Many philosophers believe humans are the only【 C1】 _which understands that others have their own personal thoughts. That understanding is known in the【 C2】 _as having a “theory of mind,“ and it is con
13、sidered the 【 C3】 _to such cherished human【 C4】 _as sympathy and deception. Biologists have learned to treat such【 C5】 _with caution. Bemd Heinrich and Thomas Bugnyar describe an experiment they have carded out【 C6】 _ravens. 【 C7】 _to gaze is reckoned to be a good【 C8】 _of the development of theory
14、of mind in human children. 【 C9】 _about 18 months, most children are able to follow the gaze of another person, and【 C10】 _things about the gazer from it. Failure to【 C11】 _this trick is an early symptom of autism, a syndrome whose main underlying feature is a(n) 【 C12】 _to understand that other peo
15、ple have【 C13】 _, too. To【 C14】 _whether ravens could follow gaze, Dr Heinrich used six six-month-old hand-reared ravens. The birds were set, one at a time, on a perch on one side of a room divided by a barrier. An experimenter in front of the barrier【 C15】 _his head and eyes in a particular【 C16】 _
16、and gazed for 30 seconds before looking【 C17】 _. Dr Heinrich found that all the birds were able to follow the gaze of the experimenters, even【 C18】 _the barrier. In the【 C19】 _case, the curious birds either jumped down from the perch and walked around the barrier to have a【 C20】 _or leapt on top of
17、it and peered over. 21 【 C1】 （ A） category （ B） group （ C） race （ D） species 22 【 C2】 （ A） perspective （ B） trade （ C） business （ D） skill 23 【 C3】 （ A） secret （ B） attribution （ C） alternative （ D） gateway 24 【 C4】 （ A） qualities （ B） operations （ C） habits （ D） values 25 【 C5】 （ A） comparisons （ B
18、） findings （ C） assertions （ D） studies 26 【 C6】 （ A） on （ B） to （ C） against （ D） for 27 【 C7】 （ A） Indifference （ B） Response （ C） Resistance （ D） Instinct 28 【 C8】 （ A） call （ B） reason （ C） hint （ D） measure 29 【 C9】 （ A） With （ B） In （ C） By （ D） At 30 【 C10】 （ A） imagine （ B） infer （ C） locate
19、 （ D） confer 31 【 C11】 （ A） develop （ B） find （ C） plan （ D） conceal 32 【 C12】 （ A） resent （ B） tendency （ C） attempt （ D） inability 33 【 C13】 （ A） senses （ B） minds （ C） beliefs （ D） faculties 34 【 C14】 （ A） argue （ B） prove （ C） test （ D） confirm 35 【 C15】 （ A） moved （ B） hid （ C） revealed （ D） ad
20、justed 36 【 C16】 （ A） manner （ B） direction （ C） type （ D） circle 37 【 C17】 （ A） down （ B） up （ C） away （ D） inside 38 【 C18】 （ A） into （ B） within （ C） beyond （ D） from 39 【 C19】 （ A） former （ B） latter （ C） ordinary （ D） unusual 40 【 C20】 （ A） look （ B） rest （ C） try （ D） taste Part B Directions:
21、Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 A study by scientists in Finland has found that mobile phone radiation can cause changes in human cells that might affect the brain, the leader of the research team
22、said. But Darius Leszczynski, who headed the 2-year study and will present findings next week at a conference in Quebec (魁北克 ), said more research was needed to determine the seriousness of the changes and their impact on the brain or the body. The study at Finlands Radiation and Nuclear Safety Auth
23、ority found that exposure to radiation from mobile phones can cause increased activity in hundreds of proteins in human cells grown in a laboratory, he said. “We know that there is some biological response. We can detect it with our very sensitive approaches, but we do not know whether it can have a
24、ny physiological effects on the human brain or human body,“ Leszczynski said. Nonetheless the study, the initial findings of which were published last month in the scientific journal Differentiation, raises new questions about whether mobile phone radiation can weaken the brains protective shield ag
25、ainst harmful substances. The study focused on changes in cells that line blood vessels and on whether such changes could weaken the functioning of the blood-brain barrier, which prevents potentially harmful substances from entering the brain from the bloodstream, Leszczynski said. The study found t
26、hat a protein called hsp27 linked to the functioning of the blood-brain barrier showed increased activity due to irradiation and pointed to a possibility that such activity could make the shield more permeable(能透过的 ), he said. “Increased protein activity might cause cells to shrink not the blood ves
27、sels but the cells themselves and then tiny gaps could appear between those cells through which some molecules could pass. “ he said. Leszczynski declined to speculate on what kind of health risks that could pose, but said a French study indicated that headache, fatigue and sleep disorders could res
28、ult. “These are not life-threatening problems but can cause a lot of discomfort,“ he said, adding that a Swedish group had also suggested a possible link with Alzheimers disease. “Where the truth is I do not know,“ he said. Leszczynski said that he, his wife and children use mobile phones, and he sa
29、id that he did not think his study suggested any need for new restrictions on mobile phone use. 41 According to Leszczynski, how does mobile phone affect ones health? （ A） Mobile phone radiation can increase protein activities and such activities can make the protective shield more permeable. （ B） M
30、obile phone radiation can shrink the blood vessels and prevent blood from flowing smoothly. （ C） Mobile phone radiation will bring stress to people exposed to it. （ D） Mobile phone radiation kills blood cells at a rapid speed. 42 Whats the result of the French study? （ A） The harm of mobile phone ra
31、diation is life-threatening. （ B） Mobile phone may affect ones normal way of thinking. （ C） Sleep disorders could result from mobile phone radiation. （ D） A protein called hsp27 is killed by mobile phone radiation. 43 What kind of disease is not caused by the use of mobile phone? （ A） Fatigue. （ B）
32、Headache. （ C） Alzheimers disease. （ D） Tuberculosis. 44 According to the passage, what would be the future of the use of mobile phone? （ A） People will be forbidden to use mobile phone. （ B） People dare not use mobile phone because of its radiation. （ C） People will continue to use mobile phone. （
33、D） There will be new restrictions on the use of mobile phone. 45 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The research in Finland found that mobile phone radiation will affect ones brain. （ B） Mobile phone radiation can cause increased activity in hundreds of protein in huma
34、n cells. （ C） Increased protein activity might cause cells to shrink. （ D） Lszczynski forbade his wife and children to use mobile phone after his research. 45 Every second in the United States alone, more than 250 animals are slaughtered for food, adding up to more than 8 billion animals each year.
35、Reducing the amount of meat in ones diet is nutritionally, environmentally, and ethically beneficial. People who eat meat usually have weaker immune systems compared to those of vegetarians. Meat has been directly linked to diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and many other illnesses. Furthermore, meat-ea
36、ters are at a higher risk for diseases, including cancer, and they are more likely to die from these diseases. Critics say that a meatless diet does not provide e-nough nutrients, especially protein and iron. Actually, according to “A Teens Guide to Going Vegetarian“, by Judy Krizmanic, protein is f
37、ound in almost every food, and iron appears in many vegetables. Getting enough nutrients in a meat-reduced diet should not be difficult. A 1988 study found that some of the highest pesticide residues appear in meat and eggs. Diets including more fruits and vegetables will only make people healthier.
38、 Some skeptics believe that there will be a shortage of food if animals are not eaten. In fact, the opposite is true. More than 80% of the corn and 95% of the oats grown in the U. S. are fed to livestock. The worlds cattle alone consume enough food to equal the caloric needs of 8. 7 billion people,
39、more than the entire human population. One half of the water used in the Unites States also goes to livestock; 250 gallons of water produces only 1 lb. of beef. If people eat less meat and more plants, the amount of available food will increase. Many people become vegetarians because they feel that
40、eating animals is unethical. 90% of these animals are raised in confinement. Chickens and other birds have only about half a square foot of space each, and since they are raised so close together, a lot blade is used to cut off their beaks to prevent them from pecking each other to death. Likewise,
41、pigs that are repressed will bite each others tails, so both their teeth and tails are removed as soon as they are born. Eating animals is hazardous in numerous ways. Even a slight reduction in meat intake is better than nothing at all. Consuming less meat is beneficial to the health of animals, the
42、 health of people, and the health of the world. 46 Why do some people become vegetarians? （ A） They feel that eating animals is unethical. （ B） There are fewer livestock available due to the environmental pollution. （ C） The consumption of meat will lead to financial problem. （ D） Being a vegetarian
43、 is beneficial to the protection of water. 47 Which of the following statements is true according to the book “A Teens Guide to Going Vegetarian“? （ A） Some of the highest pesticide residues appear in meat and eggs. （ B） A meatless diet does not provide enough nutrients. （ C） Protein can be found in
44、 almost every food. （ D） More than 80% of the corn in the U. S. are fed to livestock. 48 Why does the author say reducing the amount of meat in ones diet is environmentally beneficial? （ A） People who eat meat usually have weaker immune systems compared to those of vegetarians. （ B） A lot of food an
45、d water are consumed in order to raise livestock. （ C） 90% of animals are raised in confinement. （ D） Raising Animals causes most of the destruction of the nature. 49 What is the attitude the author has toward eating meat? （ A） Positive. （ B） Negative. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） None of the above. 50 Wh
46、ich of the following can be the best title of the passage? （ A） The Advantage of Eating Less Meat. （ B） Why People Become Vegetarian? （ C） Environmental Protection and Meatless Diet. （ D） Save Chickens, Save Birds. 50 Opinion polls are now beginning to show an unwilling general agreement that, whoev
47、er is to blame and whatever happens from now on, high unemployment is probably here to stay. This means we shall have to find ways of sharing the available employment more widely. But we need to go further. We must ask some fundamental questions about the future of work. Should we continue to treat
48、employment as the norm? Should we not create conditions in which many of us can work for ourselves, rather than for an employer? Should we not aim to revive the household and the neighbourhood, as well as the factory and the office, as centres of production and work? The industrial age has been the
49、only period of human history in which most peoples work has taken the form of jobs. The industrial age may now be coming to an end, and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought about may have to be reversed. This seems a discouraging thought. But, in fact, it could offer the prospect of a better future for work. Universal employment, as its history shows, has not meant economic freedom. Employment became widespread when the enclosures o
