1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 31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 twic
2、e. 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 The two languages Maltese peopl
3、e speak are_ 7 Malta now has 24 schools licensed by the_ 8 Tourists are mainly from_ 9 Maltese food is a mixture of different_ 10 Maltas winter months are ideal for students who are looking for_ PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will ha
4、ve 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 each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why do scientists plan to transmit waves through the
5、Pacific Ocean? （ A） To measure the effects of loud noises. （ B） To take earths temperature. （ C） To analyze the speed of sound. （ D） To help the researchers. 12 What can be used to help researchers study the sea animals movements? （ A） Loud speaker. （ B） Trumpet. （ C） Radio transmitters. （ D） Thermo
6、meter. 13 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Sound travels faster through cold water than warm water. （ B） By transmitting sound waves, the scientists will be able to determine if our planet is warming up. （ C） If sea animals are distressed by the sounds, they would swim away from the s
7、peaker. （ D） There are signs that the animals are being harmed. 14 When did Ruth and Elliot Handler owned a company that made wooden picture frames? （ A） In the mid 1950s. （ B） In 1955. （ C） In 1959. （ D） In the mid 1940s. 15 Who inspired Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll? （ A） Technicians and
8、engineers at Mattel. （ B） Charlotte Johnson. （ C） Lilli. （ D） Harold Mattson. 16 What do we know about Barbie from this passage? （ A） The patent for Barbie was obtained in 1958. （ B） In 1959, Barbie received a cool reception from the toy buyers. （ C） Barbie has undergone a lot of changes. （ D） All o
9、f the above. 17 According to the passage, the way we dress _. （ A） provides clues for people who are critical of us （ B） indicates our likes and dislikes in choosing a career （ C） has a direct influence on the way people regard us （ D） is of particular importance when we get on in age 18 From the th
10、ird paragraph of the passage, we can conclude that young adults tend to belie, that certain types of clothing can _. （ A） change peoples conservative attitudes toward their lifestyle （ B） help young people make friends with the opposite sex （ C） make them competitive in the job market （ D） help them
11、 achieve success in their interpersonal relationships 19 According to the passage? many career women find themselves in difficult situation because _. （ A） the variety of professional clothing is too wide for them to choose （ B） women are generally thought to be only good at being fashion models （ C
12、） men are more favorably judged for managerial positions （ D） they are not sure to what extent they should display their feminine qualities through clothing 20 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Dressing for effect. （ B） How to dress appropriately. （ C） Flying saucer. （ D） Dressing for the occas
13、ion. 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 on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 The house and carriage is a thing of the past. but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most Ame
14、rican marriages, 【 21】 _ first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection 【 22】 _ than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not 【 23】 _ marriages for their children. Teenagers begin dating in high school and usually find mates through thei
15、r own academic and social 【 24】 _ 【 25】 _ young people feel free to choose their friends from 【 26】 _ groups, most choose a mate of similar 【 27】 _ This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot 【 28】 _ spouses (配偶 ) for their children, but they can usually 【 29】 _ choices by voicing disap
16、proval of someone they consider unsuitable. 【 30】 _ , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are 【 31】 _ , probably because of the greater mobility of todays youth and the fact that they are 【 32】 _ by fewer prejudices than their parents. Ma
17、ny young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, 【 33】 _ pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more 【 34】 _ to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither 【 35】 _ n
18、or astonishing. Interfaith marriages are 【 36】 _ the rise, especially between Protestants (基督教徒 ) and Catholics ( 天主徒 ). On the other hand, interracial marriages are still very 【 37】 _ . It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and 【 38】 _ a family.
19、Marriages between people of different national 【 39】 _ (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here 【 40】 _ colonial times. 21 【 21】 （ A） specially （ B） naturally （ C） particularly （ D） fortunately 22 【 22】 （ A） more （ B） rather （ C） less （ D） better 23 【 23】 （ A） arrange （ B） engage
20、（ C） manage （ D） propose 24 【 24】 （ A） position （ B） association （ C） contract （ D） contacts. 25 【 25】 （ A） Since （ B） Though （ C） If （ D） Hence 26 【 26】 （ A） separate （ B） identical （ C） independent （ D） different 27 【 27】 （ A） background （ B） situation （ C） circumstance （ D） condition 28 【 28】 （ A
21、） oppose （ B） reject （ C） select （ D） approve 29 【 29】 （ A） influence （ B） make （ C） afford （ D） provide 30 【 30】 （ A） Therefore （ B） However （ C） Moreover （ D） Likewise 31 【 31】 （ A） declining （ B） prohibiting （ C） increasing （ D） reducing 32 【 32】 （ A） restrained （ B） retained （ C） reserved （ D） r
22、estricted 33 【 33】 （ A） but （ B） or （ C） so （ D） otherwise 34 【 34】 （ A） likely （ B） possible （ C） reluctant （ D） lonely 35 【 35】 （ A） scarce （ B） risky （ C） rare （ D） rigid 36 【 36】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） for （ D） on 37 【 37】 （ A） normal （ B） uncommon （ C） ordinary （ D） unite 38 【 38】 （ A） raise （ B）
23、 settle （ C） grow （ D） unite 39 【 39】 （ A） source （ B） convention （ C） origin （ D） immigrant 40 【 40】 （ A） since （ B） for （ C） in （ D） during Part B Directions: 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 Hero
24、in addictions today is found chiefly among young men of minority groups in ghetto(犹太人区 )areas. Of the more than 60,000 known addicts, more than half live in New York State. Most of them live in New York City. Recent figures show that more than half of the addicts are under 30 years of age. Narcotic
25、addiction in the United States is not limited to heroin users. Some middle-aged and older people who take narcotic drugs regularly to relieve pain can also become addicted. So do some people who can get drugs easily, such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Studies show that this type of addict has
26、 personality and emotional problems very similar to those of other regular narcotic users. Many addicts admit that getting a continued supply is the main object of their lives. An addict s concentration on getting drugs often prevents continuing an education or working at a job. His health is often
27、poor. He may be sick one day from the effects of withdrawal and sick the next day from an overdose. Statistics show that an addicts life span may be shortened by 15 to 20 years. The addict is usually in trouble with the family and almost always in trouble with the law. Some studies suggest that many
28、 of the known narcotic addicts had some trouble with the law be fore they became addicted. Once addicted, they may become even more involved with crime because it costs so much to support the heroin habit. Most authorities agree that the addict s involvement with crime is not a direct effect of the
29、drug itself. Turning to crime is usually the only way to get that much money. The addicts crimes are nearly always thefts or other crimes against property. Federal penalties for illegal narcotics usage were established under the Harris on Act of 1914. The Act provides that illegal possession of narc
30、otics is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Sentences can range from 2 to 10 years for the first of fense,5 to 20 years for the second, and 10 to 20 years for further offenses. Illegal sale of narcotics can mean a fine of $ 20,000 and a sentence from 20 to 40 years for later offenses. A person
31、 who sells narcotics to someone under 18 is refused parole and probation, even for the first offense. If the drag is heroin, he can be sentenced to life imprisonment or to death. 41 What is the topic of this passage? （ A） How to cure a drug addict. （ B） Heroin and narcotic. （ C） The harm of the drug
32、s and the anti drug measures taken by the government. （ D） The American laws. 42 An addict cannot continue his education or work at a job, because of_. （ A） his concentration on getting drugs （ B） his personality （ C） his emotional problems （ D） his shortage of money 43 According to the author, how
33、can the addicts get the money for drugs? （ A） Borrow from their families. （ B） By hard working. （ C） In an illegal way. （ D） The author doesn t mention it. 44 According to the author, who can get narcotic easily? （ A） Government men. （ B） Medical workers. （ C） The minorities. （ D） The Jews. 45 A per
34、son who sell heroin to a kid can be _. （ A） fined $ 20,000 （ B） sentenced to 5 to 20 years in prison （ C） sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison （ D） sentenced to death 45 About 50 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sports was never heard of. But when the annual games for the disabled were s
35、tarted at Stroke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwing Guttmann, the situation began to change. Sir Ludwing Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany,had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at Stroke Mandeville Hospital near London. His ide
36、as about treating injuries included sports for the disabled. In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part. The next year, 1949 ,five teams took part. From those beginnings things developed fast. Teams now come from abroad to Stroke Mandeville every year. In 1960 the first Olympics
37、 for the Disabled were held in Rome. Now, every four years the Olympic Games for the Disabled are held, if possible, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games, although they are organized separately. In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stroke Mandeville. In the 1984 wheelchai
38、r Olympic Games, 1604 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries took part. Unfortunately, they were held at Stroke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles, along with the other Olympics. The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendship and understanding, and in proving that bein
39、g disabled does not mean you can t enjoy sports. One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games, however, has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include the disabled events at the Olympic Games for the ablebodied. Perhaps a few more
40、 years are still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabed that their disabled fellow athletes should not be excluded. 46 The first games for the disabled were held _ after Sir Ludwing Guttmann arrived in England. （ A） 50 years （ B） 21 years （ C） 9 years （ D） 4 years 47 Beside Stro
41、ke Mandeville, surely the games for the disabled were once held in _. （ A） New York （ B） London （ C） Rome （ D） Los Angeles 48 In Paragraph 2, the word “athlete“ means _. （ A） people who support the games （ B） people who watch the games （ C） people who organize the games （ D） people who compete in th
42、e games 49 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Sir Ludwing Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled. （ B） sir Ludwing Guttmann is an injured soldier. （ C） Sir Ludwing Guttmann is from Germany. （ D） Sir Ludwing Guttmann is welcomed by the British. 50 From the passa
43、ge we may conclude that writer is _. （ A） one of the organizers of the games for the disabled （ B） a disabled who once took part in the games （ C） against holding the games for the disabled （ D） in favor of holding the game for the disabled 50 There are various ways in which individual economic unit
44、s can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system and the traditional sys tem. In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the market place. It is possible to buy commodities from other economic
45、units or sell commodities to them. In a market, transactions may take place via barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles, shoes, and pizzas are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sailboat may not
46、 always be an easy task. Hence, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably. In the modern mar ket economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money. An alternative to the market system is administrative control by some agency over all transactions. This
47、agency will issue edicts or commands as to how much of each goods and service should be produced, exchanged, and consumed by each economic unit. Central planning may be one way of ad ministering such an economy. The central plan, drawn up by the government, Shows the amounts of each commodity produc
48、ed by the various firms and allocated to different households for consumption. This is an example of complete planning of production, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy. In a traditional society, production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition: parent age, religion, and cu
49、stom fix every person s place within the economic system. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too. People belonging to a certain group or caste may have an obligation to care for other persons, provide them with food and shelter, care for their health, and provide for their education. Clearly, in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, progress may be dif
