1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 321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 kind of food is most likely to cause dental decay? （ A） Coca Cola. （ B） Sausage. （ C） Milk. （ D） Fried chicken. 12 How many decayed teeth does Dr. Faustick have? （ A） 13. （ B） None. （ C） 1 （ D） A few. 13 What does Dr. Faustick suggest to prevent dental decay? （ A） Brush yo
5、ur teeth in the morning. （ B） Brush your teeth in the evening. （ C） Clean your teeth shortly after eating. （ D） Have your teeth X-rayed. 14 Marco Polo came to China （ A） alone. （ B） with two friends. （ C） with his brothers. （ D） with his father and uncle. 15 He stayed in China for almost （ A） 20 yea
6、rs. （ B） 12 years. （ C） 7 years. （ D） 3 years. 16 How many unbelievable descriptions in Marco Polos book are mentioned in the passage? （ A） 5. （ B） 3. （ C） 2 （ D） 1 17 What is the food hall of Harolds noted for? （ A） The cheese sold there is very special. （ B） It sells many different kinds of food.
7、（ C） It sells 250 kinds of bread. （ D） It sells more than 180 kinds of chocolate. 18 Why is the Egyptian hall so famous? （ 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 electric
8、ity. 19 Whats the record of money that customers spend in the apartment one day? （ A） 30,000 pounds. （ B） 300,000 pounds. （ C） 9 million pounds. （ D） 1.5 million pounds. 20 About how many customers come to Harolds on an average day? （ A） 30,000. （ B） 300,000. （ C） 1.5 million. （ D） 9 million. Part A
9、 20 Among the raft of books, articles, jokes, romantic comedies, self-help guides and other writings discussing marriage, some familiar ideas often crop up. Few appear more often than the 【 B1】 _that many old couples look alike. You have probably seen it before two elderly people walking hand-in-han
10、d down the street or sitting at a cafe,【 B2】 _each other so strongly that they could be siblings. Do these couples actually look alike, and if【 B3】 _, what has caused them to develop this way? A study published in the March 2006 issue of Personality and Individual Differences may have the【 B4】 _. Tw
11、enty-two people, divided equally between male and female, participated in the study. They were asked to judge the looks, personalities and ages of 160 married couples. The participants viewed photographs of men and women separately and were【 B5】 _told who was married to whom. The subjects consistent
12、ly judged people who were married【 B6】 _ being similar【 B7】_appearance and personality. The researchers also found that couples who had been together longer appeared more similar. This result【 B8】 _itself may not seem surprising, but the study also offered some answers on【 B9】 _couples may look alik
13、e. To start, consider that life experiences can end up being reflected physically. Someone【 B10】 _is happy and smiles more will develop the facial muscles and wrinkles related to smiling. The years of experience of an elderly couples marriage, happy【 B11】 _not, would then be reflected in their【 B12】
14、 _. Genetic influences are【 B13】 _ factor. A past study showed that genetically similar people have better marriages. Such families have【 B14】 _incidents of child abuse and a lower rate of miscarriages. People also appear to be more selfless【 B15】 _involved with genetically similar partners. 21 【 B1
15、】 22 【 B2】 23 【 B3】 24 【 B4】 25 【 B5】 26 【 B6】 27 【 B7】 28 【 B8】 29 【 B9】 30 【 B10】 31 【 B11】 32 【 B12】 33 【 B13】 34 【 B14】 35 【 B15】 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. 35 A finding in
16、 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 another risk. They draw more of the air when it is pol
17、luted. 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 no waste motion. A womans wider pelvis, designed for c
18、hildbearing, 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 is easier for him than for a woman. The angle at whic
19、h 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 from getting through, which is why men wrinkle less t
20、han 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 insulate them against heat. Mens fat is distributed d
21、ifferently. 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 have more muscle power. When we mention strength, almos
22、t 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 itself. So when a man wants to lose weight, the pounds r
23、oll 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 University of Alabama who tested healthy women on tread
24、mills 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 left of his capacity as a twenty-year-old. 36 That bo
25、ys 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 breathe as often as men 37 The different ways men and
26、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 38 It can be concluded from the passage that_. （ A） men suffe
27、r 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 39 The best title for the above article is_. （ A） Why M
28、en 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 40 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） More oxygen n
29、eeds 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. 40 More than 30,000 drivers and passengers who sit in the front of the ve
30、hicles 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. Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in
31、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 front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind. H
32、owever, 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 these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to
33、 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. 41 How many people in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured every year? （ A） 30,000. （ B） 60,000. （ C） Approximatel
34、y 30,000. （ D） Above 30,000. 42 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 than 15,000 lives each year 43 It is the drivers respo
35、nsibility 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 44 According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front does NOT h
36、ave 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. 45 For some people, it may be better_. （ A） to wear a seat belt for health re
37、asons （ 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 45 I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fift
38、h grade classroom. I felt as though Id 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. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of eveni
39、ng, drawn by the pale light of a window her 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, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and
40、Id 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 on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for m
41、e. “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 dance-chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle,
42、 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 overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were
43、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
44、 finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didnt want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned t
45、o love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day. 46 According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began? （ A） Before he entered his teens. （ B） In his early teens. （ C） In his middle teens. （ D） When he was just out of his teens. 47 How did the a
46、uthor behave as a boy in love? （ A） His first love motivated him toward hard study. （ B） His first love evoked sentimental memories. （ C） He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion. （ D） He fulfilled his expectations and desires. 48 According to the passage, what held them back from a loving
47、kiss? （ A） Her Jewish origin did not allow it. （ B） His Catholic adherence forbade it. （ C） They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum. （ D） Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful. 49 According to the passage, what was Rachels resp
48、onse to the authors tender affection before the war? （ A） She recognized and accepted his love affectionately. （ B） She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down. （ C） She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him. （ D） She didnt care for him at all and only took
49、delight in playing with his feelings. 50 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? （ A） Statement and example. （ B） Cause and effect. （ C） Order of importance. （ D） Linear description. Part C 50 The social sciences are flourishing. As of 2005, there were almost half a million professional social scientists from all fields in the world, working both inside and outside academia. According to the World
