1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 64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 Conversation at the airport Departure time for the plane_. _ 1 Flight No._. _ 2 Seat No._. _ 3 Weight allowed per person(kilo)_. _ 4 Their total number of pieces of luggage_. _ 5 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use
3、 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 Where does England obtain her food supplies? 7 What does England buy from the U. S. 8 Where does England import things like milk? 9 Name a certain produ
4、ct that is exported to other countries. 10 What role does the ship-building play in England? PART C Directions: You will hear 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 b
5、y 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 Who was the man by profession? （ A） He was a businessman. （ B） He used to be a pilot. （ C） He was a driver. （ D） He used to be a steward. 12 What was he th
6、inking about after the plane just took off? （ A） He was thinking of his family. （ B） He was thinking of his work. （ C） He was thinking of how long the air journey would take. （ D） He was think of having a good sleep as soon as he got home. 13 What was the cause for the “Would-be“ accident? （ A） The
7、plane engine failed. （ B） Wrong ground instructions were given. （ C） The pilot fainted. （ D） There was something wrong with the radio. 14 What do we know about the origin of language? （ A） The origin of language is reflected in sounds and letters. （ B） The origin of language is handed down from gene
8、ration to generation. （ C） The origin of language dates back to the prehistoric period. （ D） The origin of language is a problem not yet solved. 15 According to the talk, what do words mean? （ A） They are visual letters. （ B） They are represented by sounds. （ C） They are represented either by sounds
9、 or by letters. （ D） They are signs called letters. 16 According to the talk, where does the power of words lie in? （ A） It lies in words associations. （ B） It lies in the beautiful sounds of words. （ C） It lies in a certain literary style. （ D） It lies in great writers thoughts. 17 Whats the possib
10、le relationship of the two speakers? （ A） Doctor and patient. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Husband and wife. （ D） Shopkeeper and customer. 18 What does Harry enjoy after work each day? （ A） He enjoys watching TV. （ B） He enjoys talking with his wife. （ C） He enjoys wasting his time. （ D） He enjoys
11、 doing anything. 19 What does Sheila enjoy after work? （ A） She enjoys watching TV. （ B） She enjoys having something to do. （ C） She enjoys preparing dinner. （ D） She enjoys staring at the TV screen. 20 What does “put ones feet up for a while“ mean? （ A） To do physical exercise for a while. （ B） To
12、sleep with feet up for a while. （ C） To relax for a while. （ D） To sit and watch TV for a while. 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 Every place is different. That is 【
13、 21】 _ makes geography so interesting. It 【 22】 _ us to new place, to different ways of living 【 23】 _ the land, to new ways of thinking about the 【 24】 _ . Indeed, it shows us new ways of thinking about ourselves 【 25】 _ our environment. Like travel, it is 【 26】_ . It gives us new experiences and 【
14、 27】 _ our understanding. In comparing the study of geography to travel, 【 28】 _ should also note the importance of maps. Like the vacationing-motorist, geographers feel much more 【 29】_ with a good map. Maps are 【 30】 _ the most important tools of the 【 31】 _ trade. The ability to read and use maps
15、 is a 【 32】 _ skill that you will 【 33】 _ for driving, reading the newspaper, and doing many 【 34】 _ . The study of geography will help you to improve your map reading skills. 【 35】_ that is only the beginning. The real value of geography is 【 36】 _ it will give you a special way of 【 37】 _ at the w
16、orld. A geographical outlook can help you understand 【 38】 _ , your neighbors and the world. It can make you sensitive 【 39】 _ your environment and excited enough to really are. People with knowledge and concern can 【 40】 _ our world better to live in. 21 【 21】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） al
17、l 22 【 22】 （ A） sends （ B） introduces （ C） teaches （ D） transfers 23 【 23】 （ A） in （ B） above （ C） from （ D） on 24 【 24】 （ A） world （ B） country （ C） sea （ D） sun 25 【 25】 （ A） in （ B） under （ C） over （ D） beyond 26 【 26】 （ A） excitement （ B） excite （ C） excited （ D） exciting 27 【 27】 （ A） restricts
18、 （ B） broadens （ C） lengthens （ D） relaxes 28 【 28】 （ A） I （ B） we （ C） they （ D） it 29 【 29】 （ A） fashionable （ B） interested （ C） comfortable （ D） inclined 30 【 30】 （ A） among （ B） with （ C） between （ D） except 31 【 31】 （ A） geographer （ B） geographys （ C） geographers （ D） geographers 32 【 32】 （ A
19、） rare （ B） difficult （ C） basic （ D） mere 33 【 33】 （ A） manage （ B） suggest （ C） need （ D） receive 34 【 34】 （ A） works （ B） jobs （ C） professions （ D） assignments 35 【 35】 （ A） Though （ B） Or （ C） As （ D） But 36 【 36】 （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） how （ D） because 37 【 37】 （ A） working （ B） glancing
20、（ C） looking （ D） getting 38 【 38】 （ A） oneself （ B） one （ C） you （ D） yourself 39 【 39】 （ A） to （ B） for （ C） against （ D） toward 40 【 40】 （ A） turn （ B） design （ C） make （ D） improve Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . M
21、ark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 Leadership has become a spectator sport in Arizona. Every flourishing region needs people who act as its stewards. Such leaders see the big picture. They seek visionary solutions that transcend boundaries. They care deeply about the long-term well being of thei
22、r places. Arizonians have only to admire the advocacy of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in the days after the New York terrorist attacks to appreciate the powerful role of such leaders, whose passion for their locales leads them to constantly innovate in service of the long-term economic and social success
23、of their regions. Unfortunately, most Arizonians do not see the state having that kind of leadership today. In fact, less than a quarter of the respondents to a recent statewide survey believe the states business and elect leaders care deeply about Arizonas future. Instead, they deemed them pre occu
24、pied with narrow interests and single-issue agendas. What Arizonians describe is a traditional style of leadership, says Doug Henton, author of the book Grassroots Leaders for a New Economy. Henton believes that Arizona, like many places, has begun to see the limitations of traditional forms of lead
25、ership. He argues that the CEOs of major corporations, ballot initiative promoters, neighborhood activists and ethnic community leaders who work on single issues-whether tax cuts, a football stadium or desert preservation-remain essential to states and communities. However, he notices that frequentl
26、y many of those conventional leaders lack the big picture or have a hard time linking their efforts with those of others. This is where stewards come in. In contrast with single-issue leaders, stewards have 360 degree vision, recognizing the interdependencies between the economy, environment and soc
27、ial equity. They are in it for the long haul. They build coalitions. But again: stewards of place seem harder to find in Arizona than elsewhere, and that is a problem. Fewer people in Arizona than in many other states have deep roots here. Meanwhile, Arizonas shortage of major corporate headquarters
28、, combined with the quickening pace of corporate relocations, mergers and acquisitions, reduces the number of long term civic leaders with long-standing networks in diverse communities. And so Arizona would do well to seek out and nurture a new brand of regional leader: the stewards. They are out th
29、ere. Despite executive churn, Arizona boasts plenty of potential leaders, no matter how you count them. Many of that next generation of leaders, moreover, may simply be undiscovered. These potential stewards, prominent among emerging networks of Latinos. Entrepreneurs or Gen Xers, may simply be unkn
30、own as yet to the establishment. In the meantime, though, one thing is sure: without a new job description for leadership and energetic stewards to answer it, Arizona may not master the complex economic, education al and environmental challenges it faces. 41 As is described in the passage, stewards
31、refer to_. （ A） leaders who show vision and insight in policy making （ B） single-issue leaders who focus their attention on what they are handling （ C） leaders who are good at handling affairs across state boundaries （ D） leaders who carry out an uncompromising policy against terrorists 42 The autho
32、r regrets to see that_. （ A） many Arizonians have not realized how hard their leaders are working （ B） traditional style of leadership is no longer respected in Arizona （ C） leaders of Arizona lack a long term plan for the states development （ D） leaders of Arizona did not give powerful enough suppo
33、rt to New Yorkers 43 In this book Henton admits that_. （ A） traditional forms of leadership are no longer of any use （ B） single-issue leadership is still valued in some cases （ C） ethnic community is better run by single-issue leaders （ D） Arizonians have not seen the limitations of single-issue le
34、adership 44 The reason why Arizona is short of stewards is that_. （ A） more major corporations are moving out of state than moving in （ B） it lacks the right environment required for nurturing qualified leaders （ C） there is something seriously wrong with is education （ D） the state leadership is no
35、t adequately represented by different ethnic groups 45 The author concludes that, for Arizona to meet the current challenges effectively,_. （ A） the right environment should be created for regional leaders to work in （ B） long-standing networks in diverse communities should be created （ C） relations
36、hip between economy, education and the environment should be established （ D） the issue of leadership should be addressed first 45 In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each on
37、e varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows. Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “trash talk“. The topics on his show are as shocking
38、as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of societys moral catastrophes, yet people are willing to eat up the intrig
39、uing predicaments of other, peoples lives. Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individuals quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, manag
40、ing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors. Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word“. He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most p
41、eople will learn something very valuable. Clean as it is, the Oprah show. is not for everyone. The shows main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with lifes tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an as
42、sociation with the young adults of society. These are 18-to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the shows exploitation. While the two shows are as different as night and d
43、ay, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the show world. 46 Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and
44、the Oprah Winfrey are_. （ A） more family-oriented （ B） unusually popular （ C） more profound （ D） relatively formal 47 Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience_. （ A） remain fascinated by them （ B） are ready to face up to them （ C） remain indifferent to t
45、hem （ D） are willing to get involved in them 48 Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? （ A） New type of robot. （ B） Racist hatred. （ C） Family budget planning. （ D） Street violence. 49 Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both_. （ A） ironical
46、（ B） sensitive （ C） instructive （ D） cynical 50 We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows_. （ A） have monopolized the talk show circuit （ B） exploit the weaknesses in human nature （ C） appear at different times of the day （ D） are targeted at different audiences 50 Science writer Tom Sta
47、ndage draws apt parallels between the telegraph and the gem of late 20th century technology, the Internet. Both systems grew out of the cutting edge science of their time. The telegraphs land lines, underwater cables, and clicking gadgets reflected the 19th centurys research in electromagnetism. The
48、 Interacts computers and high-speed connections reflected the 19th century computer science, information theory, and materials technology. But, while gizmos make a global network possible, it takes human cooperation to make it happen. Standages insight in this regard adds depth to his technological history, he under scores the relevance to our own time of the struggles of Samuel Morse in America, William Cooke in England, and other telegraph pioneers. They made the technology work efficiently, sold it
