1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 225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. 0 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 What has cloning bypassed? （ A） The nuclear transfer （ B） The process taking DNA （ C） The normal reproductive process （ D） The creation of cells 15 Whats the big breakthrough with Dolly, the first cloned animal? （ A） It makes a clone from an ordinary, adult cell. （ B） It ma
7、kes the first normal and healthy cloned animal. （ C） It paves the way to the cloning of human beings. （ D） It makes a cloned animal with only mother. 16 Which country first passed the law banning human cloning? （ A） The United States （ B） The United Kingdom （ C） Switzerland （ D） Russia 17 What is Dr
8、 . Francis? _ （ A） A teacher of English in Cambridge. （ B） A specialist in computer science. （ C） A consultant to a Scottish company. （ D） A British tourist to China. 18 What is the approximate temperature in Cambridge in summer? _ （ A） 22C . （ B） 23C . （ C） 25C . （ D） 34C . 19 Where does Dr. Franci
9、s suggest Li Ming should stay in Cambridge? _ （ A） With an English family. （ B） In a flat near the college. （ C） With a language teacher. （ D） In a student dormitory. 20 What is the point Dr. Francis is making when he mentions Ali? _ （ A） Some things cannot be learned from books. （ B） Foreign studen
10、ts are very much alike. （ C） Choice of where to live varies from person to person. （ D） Convenience is his first consideration in choosing where to live. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D
11、on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 Many foreigners who have not visited Britain call all the inhabitants English, for they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England. 21 , the British Isles contain a variety of peoples, and only the people of England call themselves English. The others 22 to themselves
12、 as Welsh, Scottish, or Irish, 23 the case may be; they are often slightly annoyed 24 being classified as “English“. Even in England there are many 25 in regional character and speech. The chief 26 is between southern England and northern England. South of a 27 going from Bristol to London, people s
13、peak the type of English usually learnt by foreign students, 28 there are local variations. Further north, regional speech is usually “ 29 “ than that of southern Britain. Northerners are 30 to claim that they work harder than Southerners, and are more 31 . They are openhearted and hospitable; forei
14、gners often find that they make friends with them 32 Northerners generally have hearty 33 : the visitor to Lancashire or Yorkshire, for instance, may look forward to receiving generous 34 at meal times. In accent and character the people of the Midlands 35 a gradual change from the southern to the n
15、orthern type of Englishman. In Scotland the sound 36 by the letter “R“ is generally a strong sound, and “R“ is often pronounced in words in which it would be 37 in southern English. The Scots are said to be a serious, cautious, thrifty people, 38 inventive and somewhat mystical. All the Celtic peopl
16、es of Britain (the Welsh, the Irish, the Scots) are frequently 39 as being more “fiery“ than the English. They are 40 a race that is quite distinct from the English. （ A） In consequence （ B） In brief （ C） In general （ D） In fact （ A） confine （ B） attach （ C） refer （ D） add （ A） as （ B） which （ C） fo
17、r （ D） so （ A） with （ B） by （ C） at （ D） for （ A） similarities （ B） differences （ C） certainties （ D） features （ A） factor （ B） virtue （ C） privilege （ D） division （ A） line （ B） row （ C） border （ D） scale （ A） who （ B） when （ C） though （ D） for （ A） wider （ B） broader （ C） rarer （ D） scarcer （ A） u
18、sed （ B） apt （ C） possible （ D） probable （ A） perfect （ B） notorious （ C） superior （ D） thorough （ A） swiftly （ B） promptly （ C） immediately （ D） quickly （ A） appetites （ B） tastes （ C） interests （ D） senses （ A） helpings （ B） offerings （ C） fillings （ D） findings （ A） represent （ B） designate （ C）
19、demonstrate （ D） reckon （ A） delivered （ B） denoted （ C） depicted （ D） defined （ A） quiet （ B） obscure （ C） faint （ D） silent （ A） rather （ B） still （ C） somehow （ D） even （ A） rendered （ B） thought （ C） impressed （ D） described （ A） with （ B） of （ C） among （ D） against Part B Directions: Read the f
20、ollowing four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 The proportion of works cut for the cinema in Britain dropped from 40 percent when I joined the BBFC in 1975 to less than 4 percent when I left. But I dont think that 20 years
21、 from now it will be possible to regulate any medium as closely as I regulated film. The Internet is, of course, the greatest problem for this century. The world will have to find a means, through some sort of international treaty of United Nations initiative, to control the material thats now going
22、 totally unregulated into peoples homes. That said, it will only take one little country like Paraguay to refuse to sign a treaty for transmission to be unstoppable. Parental control is never going to be sufficient. Im still very worried about the impact of violent video games, even though researche
23、rs say their impact is moderated by the fact that players dont so much experience the game as enjoy the technical manoeuvres (策略 ) that enable you to win. But in respect of violence in mainstream films, Im more optimistic. Quite suddenly, tastes have changed, and its no longer Stallone or Schwarzene
24、gger who are the top stars, but Leonardo DiCapriothat has taken everybody by surprise. Go through the most successful films in Europe and America now and you will find virtually none that are violent. Quentin Tarantino didnt usher in a new, violent generation, and films are becoming much more prosoc
25、ial than one would have expected. Cinemagoing will undoubtedly survive. The new multiplexes are a glorious experience, offering perfect sound and picture and very comfortable seats, things which had died out in the 1980s. I cant believe weve achieved that only to throw it away in favor of huddling a
26、-round a 14-inch computer monitor to watch digitally-delivered movies at home. It will become increasingly cheap to make films, with cameras becoming smaller and lighter but remaining very precise. That means greater chances for new talent to emerge, as it will be much easier for people to learn how
27、 to be better film-makers. Peoples working lives will be shorter in the future, and once retired they will spend a lot of time learning to do things that amuse themlike making videos. Fifty years on we could well be media-saturated as producers as well as audience; instead of writing letters, one wi
28、ll send little home movies entitled My Week. 41 Which of the following about Internet is true according to the passage? （ A） The Internet is the greatest progress for this century. （ B） Efforts are needed to control Internet. （ C） Paraguay refused to sign a treaty for transmission. （ D） The United N
29、ations has found ways to prevent Internet from developing. 42 What kind of film does the author dislike? （ A） Violent films. （ B） Comedy. （ C） European films. （ D） Films acted by Leonardo. 43 What does “that“ in “I cant believe weve achieved that only to throw it away I favor. . . “(Para. 5) refer t
30、o? （ A） Digitally-delivered movies （ B） Multiplexes （ C） Advanced camera （ D） Sound 44 What is the authors attitude toward the future of film? （ A） Positive （ B） Negative （ C） Uncertain （ D） Worried 45 What does “media-saturated“ in “Fifty years on we could well be media-saturated as . “ (Para. 6) m
31、ean? （ A） Be tired of media （ B） Be fully affected by media （ C） Be driven mad by media （ D） Be benefited by media 45 The food you eat does more than provide energy. It can have a dramatic effect on your bodys ability to fight off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and wea
32、k bones. With remarkable consistency, recent research has found that a diet high in plant-based foodsfruits, vegetables, dried peas and beans, grains, and starchy staples such as potatoesis the bodys best weapon in thwarting many health-related problems. These foods work against so many diseases tha
33、t the same healthy ingredients you might use to protect your heart or ward off cancer will also benefit your intestinal tract and bones. Scientists have recently estimated that approximately 30 to 40 percent of all cancers could be averted if people ate more fruits, vegetables, and plant-based foods
34、 and minimized high-fat, high-calorie edibles that have scant nutritional value. Up to 70 percent of cancers might be eliminated if people also stopped smoking, exercised regularly, and controlled their weight. In the past, researchers had linked fat consumption with the development of cancers, but
35、they currently believe that eating fruits, vegetables, and grains may be more important in preventing the disease than not eating fat. “The evidence about a high-fat diet and cancer seemed a lot stronger several years ago than it does now,“ says Melanie Polk, a registered dietitian and director of n
36、utrition education at the American Institute for Cancer Research. The road to strong bones is paved with calcium-rich food. Leafy green vegetables and low-fat dairy products are excellent sources of calcium, the mineral that puts stiffness into your skeletal system and keeps your bones from turning
37、rubbery and fragile. Your body uses calcium for more than keeping your bones strong. Calcium permits cells to divide, regulates muscle contraction and relaxation, and plays an important role in the movement of protein and nutrients inside cells. If you dont absorb enough from what you eat to satisfy
38、 these requirements, your body will take it from your bones. Because your body doesnt produce this essential mineral, you must continually replenish the supply. Even though the recommended daily amount is 1,200 mg, most adults dont eat more than 500 mg. One reason may have been the perception that c
39、alcium-rich dairy products were also loaded with calories. “In the past, women, in particular, worried that dairy products were high in calories,“ says Letha Y. Griffin, M. D. , of Peachtree Orthopaedics in Atlanta. “But today you can get calcium without eating any high-fat or high-calorie foods by
40、choosing skim milk or low-fat yogurt. “ Also, low-fat dairy products contain phosphorous and magnesium and are generally fortified with vitamin D, all of which help your body absorb and use calcium. If you find it difficult to include enough calcium in your diet, ask your doctor about supplements. T
41、heyre a potent way to get calcium as well as vitamin D and other minerals. But if you rely on pills instead of a calcium-rich diet, you wont benefit from the other nutrients that food provides. Getting the recommended vitamin D may be easy, since your body makes the vitamin when your skin is exposed
42、 to the suns rays. 46 Which kind of food is recommended to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and weak bones? （ A） Calcium-rich food （ B） Plant-based and starchy staples food （ C） High-fat, high-calorie food （ D） Vitamin D-rich food 47 The underlined word “thwart“
43、(Para. 1) most probably means “_“. （ A） destroy （ B） forbid （ C） cure （ D） prevent 48 _percent of all cancers could be averted if people ate more fruits, vegetables, and plant-based foods and minimized high-fat, high-calorie edibles. （ A） 30-40 （ B） 40-50 （ C） 50-60 （ D） 60-70 49 According to the pa
44、ssage, cancers may take some healthy steps other than_. （ A） stop smoking （ B） exercise regularly （ C） take non-fat diet （ D） control their weight 50 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Today you can get calcium without eating any high-fat or high-calorie foods by choosing skim milk
45、or low-fat yogurt. （ B） Calcium plays an important role in the movement of protein and nutrients inside cells. （ C） You can rely on pills instead of a calcium-rich diet to take enough calcium. （ D） If you want to absorb calcium, you should expose yourself to the suns rays. 50 For me, scientific know
46、ledge is divided into mathematical sciences, natural sciences or sciences dealing with the natural world (physical and biological sciences), and sciences dealing with mankind (psychology, sociology, all the sciences of cultural achievements, every kind of historical knowledge). Apart from these scie
47、nces is philosophy, about which we will talk later. In the first place, all this is pure of theoretical knowledge, sought only for the purpose of understanding, in order to fulfil the need to understand what is intrinsic and con-substantial to man. What distinguishes man from animal is that he knows
48、 and needs to know. If man did not know that the world existed, and that the world was of a certain kind, that he was in the world and that he himself was of a certain kind, he wouldnt be man. The technical aspects or applications of knowledge are equally necessary for man and are of the greatest im
49、portance because they also contribute to defining him as man and permit him to pursue a life increasingly more truly human. But even while enjoying the results of technical progress, he must defend the primacy and autonomy of pure knowledge. Knowledge sought directly for its practical applications will have immediate and foreseeable success, but not the kind of important result whose rev-olutionary scope is in large part unforeseen, except by the imagination of the Utopians. Let me recall a well-known examp
