1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 303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 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） The benefits of nuclear weapons. （ B） The environmental pollution caused by nuclear-powered stations. （ C） The disadvantages of used fuel. （ D） The advantages of nuclear-powered stations. 12 Where is the used fuel disposed of? （ A）
5、The United Nations Atomic Energy Authority. （ B） The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Organization. （ C） The United States Atomic Energy Authority. （ D） The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. 13 Which is NOT the advantage of the nuclear stations? （ A） The nuclear stations are safer than the coal-fi
6、red stations. （ B） The cost of building the nuclear stations is more than that of the coal-fired stations. （ C） The cheaper running of the nuclear stations can offset its great construction. （ D） The nuclear stations are much cleaner than the conventional ones. 14 How does a whale keep itself warm?
7、（ A） By its thick layer of fat under its skin. （ B） By moving frequently in the water. （ C） By adjusting its blood temperature. （ D） By taking in hot air. 15 What do we learn about the blood temperature of a whale? （ A） Grows colder as the blubber accumulates. （ B） Remains the same. （ C） Varies acco
8、rding to the water temperature. （ D） Grows warmer as the whale grows older. 16 In what way do whales distinguish themselves from other land mammals? （ A） They have very few hairs on their bodies. （ B） They bear their young rather than laying eggs. （ C） Their lungs are full of hot air and water. （ D）
9、 They can walk on their hind legs on land. 17 What is the food hall of Harold s noted for? （ A） The cheese sold there is very special. （ B） It sells many different kinds of food. （ C） It sells 250 kinds of bread. （ D） It sells more than 180 kinds of chocolate. 18 Why is the Egyptian hall so famous?
10、（ A） It looks like an Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. （ B） It is an Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. （ C） It sells all kinds of food. （ D） It produces much electricity. 19 What s the record of money that customers spend in the department on one day? （ A） 30,000 pounds. （ B） 300,000 po
11、unds. （ C） 9 million pounds. （ D） 1.5 million pounds. 20 About how many customers come to Harold s on an average day? （ A） 30,000. （ B） 300,000. （ C） 1.5 million. （ D） 9 million. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered bla
12、nk and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 In the past, the Park Service focused on making the big scenic parks more【 C1】_and comfortable for tourists. Roads were paved to allow “windshield visitors“ to experience the grandeur of nature without leaving their cars, and a【 C2】 _number of hotels an
13、d grocery stores were permitted to open【 C3】 _the park boundaries. Now this trend is changing. Plans have been made to【 C4】 _the parks to their natural condition as much as possible. The objective of such a move would be to secure the preservation of the parks for future generations,【 C5】 _allowing
14、present-day visitors to experience pure wilderness, 【 C6】 _from any obvious signs of civilization an opportunity which is quickly disappearing in the twentieth century.【 C7】 _plans call only【 C8】 _a reduction in the number of cars【 C9】_into the parks each day, but【 C10】 _, tourists may have to leave
15、 their cars at the gates and then either visit the park on foot【 C11】 _use park【 C12】 _, 【 C13】 _stores and hotels may no longer be allowed within park boundaries and even the number of campgrounds may be restricted. Denali National Park in Alaska serves as an excellent【 C14】 _for this new type of p
16、ark, one which has been changed only slightly from its【 C15】 _state. There is only one road, unpaved in【 C16】 _, which cross【 C17】 _Denali. As car traffic is strictly limited, many visitors experience the magnificent【 C18】 _and wildlife from a park bus. There are no hotels or stores and only seven c
17、ampgrounds within Denalis 3,000 square miles. This【 C19】 _isolation offers backpackers, canoeists, and other sport enthusiasts a【 C20】 _physical and psychological challenge. 21 【 C1】 （ A） possible （ B） accessible （ C） approachable （ D） reachable 22 【 C2】 （ A） large （ B） amazing （ C） minimum （ D） lim
18、ited 23 【 C3】 （ A） within （ B） inside （ C） on （ D） at 24 【 C4】 （ A） recover （ B） turn （ C） rebuild （ D） restore 25 【 C5】 （ A） thus （ B） and （ C） while （ D） but 26 【 C6】 （ A） released （ B） devoid （ C） free （ D） resulted 27 【 C7】 （ A） Detailed （ B） Initial （ C） Overall （ D） Long-term 28 【 C8】 （ A） at
19、（ B） on （ C） for （ D） about 29 【 C9】 （ A） allowed （ B） parked （ C） moved （ D） headed 30 【 C10】 （ A） then （ B） finally （ C） consequently （ D） eventually 31 【 C11】 （ A） or （ B） and （ C） but （ D） may 32 【 C12】 （ A） transportation （ B） traffic （ C） facilities （ D） lot 33 【 C13】 （ A） Exceptionally （ B） A
20、dditionally （ C） Increasingly （ D） Extraordinarily 34 【 C14】 （ A） prototype （ B） example （ C） model （ D） pattern 35 【 C15】 （ A） original （ B） natural （ C） primitive （ D） rude 36 【 C16】 （ A） segments （ B） portions （ C） divisions （ D） sections 37 【 C17】 （ A） in （ B） into （ C） off （ D） through 38 【 C18
21、】 （ A） scenery （ B） scene （ C） sight （ D） spectacle 39 【 C19】 （ A） comparative （ B） relative （ C） strict （ D） geographical 40 【 C20】 （ A） strange （ B） specific （ C） special （ D） distinct Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D .
22、 Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 A finding in recent years shows that men cannot manufacture blood as efficiently as women can. This makes surgery riskier for men. Because they do not breathe as often as women, men also need more oxygen. But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to a
23、nother risk. They draw more of the air when it is polluted. Mens bones are larger than womens and they are arranged somewhat differently. The feminine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone structure. A man has broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis, which makes him stride out with n
24、o waste motion. A womans wider pelvis , designed for childbearing, forces her to put more movement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of jiggle and sway as she walks. If you think a man is brave because he can climb a ladder to clean out the roof gutters, dont forget it
25、 is easier for him than for a woman. The angle at which a womans thigh is joined to her knees makes climbing difficult for her, no matter whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling. A mans skin is thicker than a womans and not nearly as soft. This prevents the suns radiation
26、 from getting through, which is why men wrinkle less than women do. Women have a thin layer of fat just under the skin and there is a plus to this greater fat reserve. It acts as an invisible fur coat to keep a woman warmer in the winter. Women also stay cooler in summer. Because the fat layer helps
27、 insulate them against heat. Mens fat is distributed differently. And they do not have that layer of it underneath their skin. In fact, they have considerably less fat than women and more lean mass. 41 percent of a mans body is muscle compared to thirty-five percent for women, which means that men h
28、ave more muscle power. When we mention strength, almost 90 percent of a mans weight is strength compared to about 50 percent of a womans weight. The higher proportion of muscle to fat makes it easier for men to lose weight. Muscle burns up five more calories a pound than fat does just to maintain it
29、self. So when a man wants to lose weight, the pounds roll off much faster. For all mens muscularity they do not have the energy reserves women do. They have more start-up energy, but the fat tucked away in womens nooks and crannies provides a rich energy reserve that men lack. Cardiologists at the U
30、niversity of Alabama who tested healthy women on treadmills discovered that over the years the female capacity for exercise far exceeds the male capacity. A woman of sixty who is in good health can exercise up to 90 percent of what she could do when she was twenty. A man of sixty has only 60 percent
31、 left of his capacity as a twenty-year-old. 41 That boys suffer more from air pollution can possibly be justified by the fact that_. （ A） the male have larger bones than the female （ B） women can manufacture blood more efficiently than men （ C） men usually breathe more deeply than women （ D） women b
32、reathe as often as men 42 The different ways men and women move their body indicate that_. （ A） bone structures in men and women are arranged differently （ B） womens bones are more ready to movement （ C） men always move their bodies with waste motions （ D） women are good at climbing upwards 43 It ca
33、n be concluded from the passage that_. （ A） men suffer more from suns radiation than women do （ B） men will be more exhausted than women after a long trip （ C） the higher proportion of fat in womens body makes them easier to lose weight （ D） an aged man can still exercise his body as he was young 44
34、 The best title for the above article is_. （ A） Why Men Lack Capacity for Exercise over the Years （ B） How Mens Bones Are Arranged Differently from Women s （ C） Studies on Differences and Similarities between Men and Women （ D） Men and Women: Some Differences 45 Which of the following statements is
35、NOT true according to the passage? （ A） More oxygen needs to be prepared when a man is having surgery. （ B） Mans courage has nothing to do with males body structure. （ C） A woman usually stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter. （ D） It is easier for a man to lose his weight. 45 More than 30,000
36、drivers and passengers who sit in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured each year. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor building. Wearing a seat belt saves lives: it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than a half. T
37、herefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you will be fined up to 50. It will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the drivers responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the fron
38、t unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind. However, when youre reversing your car, you do not have to wear a seat belt; or when you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure thes
39、e circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear your seat belt. Remember that you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove that you have been excused from wearing it. 46 How many people in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured ev
40、ery year? （ A） 30,000. （ B） 60,000. （ C） Approximately 30,000. （ D） Above 30,000. 47 Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle_. （ A） reduces road accidents to more than a half （ B） saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hour （ C） reduces the death rate in traffic accidents （ D） saves more t
41、han 15,000 lives each year 48 It is the drivers responsibility to_. （ A） make the front seat passengers wear a seat belt （ B） make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat belt （ C） stop children riding in the front seat （ D） wear a seat belt each time he drives 49 According to the text, which o
42、f the following people riding in the front does NOT have to wear a seat belt? （ A） Someone who is backing into a parking space. （ B） Someone who is picking up the children from the local school. （ C） Someone who is delivering invitation letters. （ D） Someone who is under 14. 50 For some people, it m
43、ay be better_. （ A） to wear a seat belt for health reasons （ B） not to wear a seat belt for health reasons （ C） to get a valid medical certificate before wearing a seat belt （ D） to pay a fine rather than wear a seat belt 50 I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our
44、 eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I d been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence
45、. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a windowher windowlike some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, w
46、alking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I d become paralyzed. She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, I d relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case
47、on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. “Going steady“ implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a danc
48、e-chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what Id been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army. When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overse
49、as. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my next letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She ge
