1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 70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 author thinks on the proble
3、m of cloning, Ms. Macklin is too 7 In some cases, people support human cloning because they are unwilling to 8 If life were endless, the world would be full of 9 Cloned people would be more likely to have 10 Cloning would lead to the human beings PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or m
4、onologues. 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 each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 T
5、he first Olympic Games took place _. （ A） in the seventh century AD （ B） certainly before 700 BC （ C） over three thousand years ago （ D） a thousand years ago 12 At the ancient Olympic Games, any competitor had to be _. （ A） slaves （ B） male （ C） female （ D） prisoners 13 During the Games, on the even
6、ing before the moon was full _. （ A） sheep and cattle were sacrificed to Zeus （ B） all the victors were crowned with garlands （ C） olive branches were gathered from a sacred wood （ D） the heroes were honored with sacrificial offerings 14 When did Poe start publishing his poetry and stories and pursu
7、e a career in journalism? （ A） In the early 1810s. （ B） In the early 1820s. （ C） In the early 1830s. （ D） In the early 1840s. 15 How old was he when Poe died? （ A） 30 （ B） 4o （ C） 5o （ D） 60 16 Which is not considered as Poes finest poems? （ A） To Helen （ B） Annabel Lee （ C） The Raven （ D） The Tell-
8、Tale Heart 17 According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan? （ A） Something to conquer （ B） A model for movement （ C） A place to find peace （ D） A symbol of disorder 18 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an area of dance that Isadora Duncan worked to ch
9、ange? （ A） The music （ B） The stage sets （ C） Costumes （ D） Movements 19 Compared to those of the ballet, Isadora Duncans costumes were less _. （ A） costly （ B） colorful （ C） graceful （ D） restrictive 20 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The evolution of dance in the twentieth century. （ B） Art
10、ists of the last century. （ C） Natural movement in dance. （ D） A pioneer in modern dance. 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 For many people today, reading is no longe
11、r relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention news papers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In【 21】 _a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend【 22】 _can mean the difference between s
12、uccess and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are【 23】 _readers. Most of us develop poor reading【 24】 _at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency【 25】 _in the actual stuff of language itself-words. Taken individually, words have【 26】 _meaning until they are strun
13、g together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs.【 27】 _, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to【 28】 _words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over【 29】 _you have just read, is a common bad habit in
14、reading, Another habit which【 30】 _down the speed of reading is vocalization-sounding each word either orally or mentally as【 31】 _reads. To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics used device called an【 32】_,which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is s
15、et at a slightly faster rate【 33】 _the reader finds comfortable, in order to “stretch“ him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast,【 34】 _word-by-word reading, regression and sub vocalization, practically impossible. At first【 35】 _is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas an
16、d concepts, you will not only read faster,【 36】 _your comprehension will improve. Many people have found【 37】 _reading skill drastically improved after some training.【 38】 _Char lee Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute【 39】 _the training, no
17、w it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can【 40】 _a lot more reading material in a short period of time. 21 【 21】 （ A） applying （ B） doing （ C） offering （ D） getting 22 【 22】 （ A） quickly （ B） easily （ C） roughly （ D） decidedly 23 【 23】 （ A） good （ B） curious （ C） poor
18、 （ D） urgent 24 【 24】 （ A） training （ B） habits （ C） situations （ D） custom 25 【 25】 （ A） lies （ B） combines （ C） touches （ D） involves 26 【 26】 （ A） some （ B） a lot （ C） little （ D） dull 27 【 27】 （ A） Fortunately （ B） In fact （ C） Logically （ D） Unfortunately 28 【 28】 （ A） reuse （ B） reread （ C） re
19、write （ D） recite 29 【 29】 （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） if 30 【 30】 （ A） scales （ B） cuts （ C） slows （ D） measures 31 【 31】 （ A） some one （ B） one （ C） he （ D） reader 32 【 32】 （ A） accelerator （ B） actor （ C） amplifier （ D） observer 33 【 33】 （ A） then （ B） as （ C） beyond （ D） than 34 【 34】 （
20、A） enabling （ B） leading （ C） making （ D） indicating 35 【 35】 （ A） meaning （ B） comprehension （ C） gist （ D） regression 36 【 36】 （ A） but （ B） nor （ C） or （ D） for 37 【 37】 （ A） our （ B） your （ C） their （ D） such a 38 【 38】 （ A） Look at （ B） Take （ C） Make （ D） Consider 39 【 39】 （ A） for （ B） in （ C
21、） after （ D） before 40 【 40】 （ A） master （ B） go over （ C） present （ D） get through 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 As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Universal human rights begin
22、in small places, close to home.“ And Tolerance.org, a Web site from the Southern Poverty Law Center, is helping parents across the country create homes in which tolerance and understanding are guiding themes. “The goal of nurturing open-minded, empathetic children is a challenging one,“ says Jennife
23、r Holladay, director of Tolerance. org. “To cultivate tolerance, parents have to instill in children a sense of empathy, respect and responsibility to oneself and to others as well as the recognition that every person on earth is a treasure.“ Holladay offers several ways parents can promote toleranc
24、e: Talk about tolerance. Tolerance education is an ongoing process; it cannot be captured in a single moment. Establish a high comfort level for open dialogue about social issues. Let children know that no subject is taboo. Identify intolerance when children are exposed to it. Point out stereotypes
25、and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games and other media. Challenge bias when it comes from friends and family members. Do not let the moment pass. Begin with a qualified statement: “Andrew just called people of XYZ faith lunatics. What do you think about that, Zoe?“
26、Let children do most of the talking. Challenge intolerance when it comes from your children. When a child says or does something that reflects biases or embraces stereotypes, confront the child: “What makes that joke funny, Jerome?“ Guide the conversation toward internalization of empathy and respec
27、t “Mimi uses a walker, honey. How do you think she would feel about that joke?“ or “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ Support your children when they are the victims of intolerance. Respect childrens troubles by acknowledging when they become targets of bias. Dont min
28、imize the experience. Provide emotional support and then brainstorm constructive responses. For example, develop a set of comebacks to use when children are the victims of name-calling. Create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them. Look critically at how a ch
29、ild defines “normal.“ Expand the definition. Visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present people of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, etc. Encourage a child to spend time with elders grandparents, for example. Encourage children to call upon community resour
30、ces. A child who is concerned about world hunger can volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter. The earlier children interact with the community, the better. This will help convey the lesson that we are not islands unto ourselves. Model the behavior you would like to see. As a parent and
31、 as your childs primary role model, be consistent in how you treat others. Remember, you may say, “Do as I say, not as I do,“ but actions really do speak louder than words. 41 Which of the following statements is TRUE about Tolerance. org? （ A） It is a Web site from the Northern Poverty Law Center.
32、（ B） It is helping parents across the country create homes for those orphans. （ C） The goal is to challenge those intolerant children. （ D） It helps parents cultivate a sense of empathy and responsibility in their children. 42 The underlined word “taboo“ (Para. 2) most probably means“_“. （ A） intole
33、rance （ B） forbidden customs （ C） secret dialogues （ D） inappropriate issues 43 The example of asking “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ is to illustrate that it is indispensable to _. （ A） challenge intolerance when it comes from your children （ B） identify intoleran
34、ce when children are exposed to it （ C） support your children when they are the victims of intolerance （ D） create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them 44 According to the passage, children are encouraged to join in many activities other than _. （ A） live in
35、 homeless shelter （ B） spend time with elders （ C） volunteer at a local soup kitchen （ D） visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present 45 According to Jennifer Holladay, who are childrens primary role models? （ A） Their teachers （ B） Their parents （ C） Their grandparents （ D） Their peer
36、s 45 Every year New Zealanders living in London can be seen loading up Kombi vans and heading off to experience the “classic European holiday“, The trip usually starts in the north of France, after crossing the channel from Dover in England to Calais, driving down through France, over the Pyrenees i
37、nto Spain, west into Portugal and then across the Continent to Italy and often beyond. There are numerous reasons young New Zealanders take this rite of passage as well as seeing all the fantastic sights and tasting the delights of Europes food and wine, its relatively inexpensive. The Kombi is tran
38、sport and accommodation all in one, cutting down significantly on costs. There is just one problem. As the Kombis become “antique“, these trips are usually punctuated with numerous roadside sessions as the van sits idle, in no hurry to start, while you swelter in the hot sun. But do not let this det
39、er you. Travelling Europe in your own vehicle means no public transport schedules to cramp your style, the ability to explore the quaint, off-the-beaten-track villages where the “real“ locals live, freedom to not have to book accommodation in advance you can nearly always get a campsite and can toad
40、 your vehicle with cheap, fantastic regional wines and souvenirs. With these bonuses in mind, here are some suggestions for planning the great Europe road adventure. The key to a pleasurable driving experience is a good navigator and a driver with a cool head. If you do not feel relaxed driving arou
41、nd New Zealands cities and highways, then you probably will not enjoy driving around Europe. As co pilot to the driver, you need to read (and understand) maps, look out for turn-offs and keep the music playing. Language is not a big problem once a few essential terms are mastered. The biggest challe
42、nge is in the cities, where traffic can be chaotic and elaborate one-way systems and narrow, cobbled alleyways can make finding your destination hard work. It can be easier to leave the vehicle on the outskirts of town or in a camping ground and use public transport. This also avoids paying for cost
43、ly parking. 46 According to the passage, the trip usually starts in _. （ A） France （ B） England （ C） Spain （ D） Italy 47 The underlined word “Kombi“ (Para. 1) most probably means“ _“. （ A） the name of the trip （ B） the friend going with you （ C） the brand of the van （ D） the name of a hotel 48 In th
44、e sentence “its relatively inexpensive.“ (Para. 2), “it“ most probably refers _. （ A） the trip （ B） the transportation （ C） the accommodation （ D） the food and wine 49 What is the biggest trouble? （ A） The Kombis become too old. （ B） Language. （ C） People may not enjoy the driving experience. （ D） F
45、inding ones destination is hard for the busy traffic in cities. 50 What is the nationality of the target readers? （ A） New Zealand （ B） England （ C） France （ D） Spain 50 The first big-name hackers include Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, all now highly recognisable names behind many of
46、the computer technologies used today. These early hackers had a love of technology and a compelling need to know how it all worked, and their goal was to push programs beyond what they were designed to do. Back then, the word “hacker“ didnt have the negative connotation it has today. The original ha
47、cker ethic, rooted out of simple curiosity and a need to be challenged, appears to be dead. The objectives of early hackers are a far cry from the goals of todays hacker. The motivation of the new breed of hackers appears not to be curiosity, or a hunger for knowledge, as it used to be. Instead, mos
48、t of todays hackers are driven by greed, power, revenge, or some other malicious intent, treating hacking as a game or sport, employing the tools that are readily available via the Internet. The rate of security attacks is actually outpacing the growth of the Internet. This means that something besi
49、des the growth of the Internet is driving the rise in security attacks. Here are some realities you should know about: Operating systems and applications will never be secure. New vulnerabilities will be introduced into your environment every day. And even if you ever do get one operating system secure, there will be new operating systems with new vulnerabilities phones, wireless devices, and network applia
