1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 115及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 有些人认为养宠物益处多； 2有些人认为养宠物害处多； 3你的看法是 。 Should We Keep Animals as Pets? 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the question
2、s attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Inspiration for Your K
3、ids A parent, or anyone else who interacts regularly with kids, knows that communicating effectively with them can be difficult. If you want children to grow up into the best possible versions of themselves, its crucial to replace damaging words in your vocabulary with alternatives that help build c
4、haracter. Some of the things parents say to kids seem harmless or even constructive on the surface, but, experts say, they may hurt more than help. Here are some aspects under our consideration. 1. When the kid deserves praise For years, weve been told that boosting a childs self-esteem is important
5、 to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can backfire (事与愿违 ). Praise-aholic tykes who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when offered a joint or asked if they want to go in the backseat of the
6、 car. The implication of saying “Youre the prettiest girl in class,“ or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom. Social psychologist Carol Dweck, Ph
7、D, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard“ did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those lauded for being “smart“ “Praising attributes or abilities makes a false p
8、romise that success will come to you because you have that trait, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,“ says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure theyd better quit while theyre ahead.“ 2. When the kid asks more to take back home Does your child really need
9、 one more video game or doll? Of course not. But by repeatedly saying money is the only reason he or she cant have something, the parent may be sending the message that money is the source of all things good in life. Couple that with the marketing blitz everywhere they turn, and children will never
10、get the meaning of excess or gratitude. “You want your children to have the sense of abundance until the age of five not in a material way, but in the sense that what you do have brings joy,“ says Marcy Axness, PhD, a child development specialist and founder of quantumparenting. com. Finances are on
11、e of the few topics parents shouldnt feel a duty to discuss or explain, especially with younger kids, Axness says. “If every request is met with a legal brief as to why they cant have it or go there, you will end up with a child who is going to negotiate with you.“ Dont be afraid to say to your litt
12、le one, confidently and cheerfully, “No, sorry. Case closed.“ If its your older, money-wise child whos asking? Sit down with tier and Work out together how she can make the purchase happen as a reward for improved grades, say, or by buying it with an allowance for doing extra chores. The process of
13、talking it through matters more than how much each contributes. 3. When the kid is upset When a child comes home upset about being teased by classmates or not winning a medal at the swim meet, its only natural for parents to overlook his disappointment and offer consolation (安慰 ). Adults know that s
14、uch setbacks are minor. “But kids need to learn how to express feelings, work through them and move on, as opposed to trying to make them go away without expression,“ says Panaccione, an expert on children development. If children feel that they shouldnt have feelings or that their feelings are bad,
15、 theyll start to lock them inside and fail to adopt healthy coping strategies, she says. On the other hand, kids shouldnt wallow in bad feelings. A question like “Why do you think this happened?“ or “Do you have any ideas about what you can do to make it better?“ may give them encouragement they nee
16、d to deal with situations on their own. Says Mel Levine, MD, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: “A parent gives more comfort by listening than by talking. If you simply resonate with your childs mood, then youll have a child whos always willing to come to y
17、ou and bare her soul.“ 4. When the kid talks to strangers Kids today need to, and do, talk to strangers all the time at the store checkout, on the bus, in the doctors office. This antiquated catchphrase is no substitute for a serious one-on-one about the real risks. First, parents need a reality che
18、ck: Despite the sensational stones, eases of children snatched off the sidewalk by total strangers and never seen again are extremely rare. Just 1 percent or fewer of all abductions happen that way. Meanwhile, children are frequently victimized by people they know well, including authority figures.
19、Thats why it makes more sense to tell kids to be watchful of anyone, stranger or acquaintance, who makes them feel at all uncomfortable. Parents of kids who spend time on the Internet should warn them against giving information that would identify their whereabouts, such as their last name, address
20、or school name, advises James Beasley, an expert on child predators for the FBI. And kids should always tell their parents about new online buddies, especially those who ask if the child is willing to keep a secret. 5. When the kid doesnt want to share Youd never hand the keys to your sports car to
21、the guy next door. But thats what youre asking your children to do when you tell them to share a toy. “Young kids dont distinguish clearly between themselves and the objects they own, like their teddy bear or favorite toy train,“ says psychologist David Elkind, PhD, a professor at Tufts University a
22、nd the author of The Hurried Child. “So in effect youre asking them to give away part of themselves.“ In extreme cases, if a child is forced to give up prized possessions over and over, the separation becomes so painful that he may avoid forming attachments to people, Elkind says. Kids dont really b
23、egin to grasp the concept of sharing until age eight or so. Before then, its still important to begin conveying nuggets (至理名言 ) of selflessness. One solution is to put your childs name on the toy before you take it out of his hands, so he knows youre not forcing him to give up ownership. 2 Praise, i
24、f too much can lead to an unexpected effect opposite to out intention. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Telling kids we appreciate their effort is better than saying they are just smart. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 To prevent kids from asking more toys, its better to explain to them the toys are not things neces
25、sary in rife. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Its wise to discuss With older children on how they can get the things they want instead of complaining that things Cost much. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Its enough for parents to undermine the importance of things when their kids are upset for them. （ A） Y （ B） N
26、（ C） NG 7 Just listening to the kids when they are upset is more effective than encouraging them to deal With the situation. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Its parents duty to keep their kids alert to strangers who leave unpleasant impressions on them. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Parents should warn their kids
27、 not to reveal basic identity information to strangers when they are _. 10 Children dont want to share their toys because they cant tell clearly the difference between _. 11 A possible way to make a kid hand out his toy is to _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversati
28、ons and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,
29、and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He doesnt have to. （ B） Hes sick. （ C） His boss doesnt want him to. （ D） Hes going to play golf. （ A） They thought that the game was unsatisfactory. （ B） The man thought the game was excellent. （ C） They enjoyed every minute of it. （ D） The man thought the g
30、ame was excellent but his brother didnt. （ A） The new apartment is cheaper. （ B） She likes to listen to the radio. （ C） She needs a quieter place. （ D） The present one is too expensive. （ A） A reporter. （ B） A teacher. （ C） A librarian. （ D） An accountant. （ A） On foot. （ B） By car. （ C） By bus. （ D
31、） By bicycle. （ A） There are two buses every day. （ B） The train is cheaper than the bus. （ C） The bus is cheaper than the train. （ D） The train is faster than the bus. （ A） He is interested in her ideas. （ B） He will accept a late paper from her. （ C） He will not accept a late paper from her （ D） H
32、e wants her to hand in her paper immediately. （ A） He wants to go shopping. （ B） He is too tired. （ C） He is going to teach a foreign student. （ D） He is going to learn English. （ A） Fellow teachers. （ B） Freshmen of a university. （ C） Second-year students. （ D） Either seniors or juniors. （ A） A mou
33、ntain resort. （ B） A seaside resort. （ C） A desert. （ D） A city in Australia. （ A） Finish their course work. （ B） Buy some necessities for their trip. （ C） Head for Sydney. （ D） Plan out their holiday in detail. （ A） The benefits of strong business competition. （ B） A proposal to reduce the cost of
34、production. （ C） The expense of modernizing the factory. （ D） Suggestions about new business strategies. （ A） It costs too much. （ B） It needs repairing. （ C） It should be modernized. （ D） It still can be used. （ A） Because they are short of labor force. （ B） Because they need engineers to help mode
35、rnize the factory. （ C） Because the staff need to be trained. （ D） Because some engineers are inefficient. （ A） It is less expensive. （ B） It attracts more investments. （ C） It makes advertising strategy more comprehensive. （ D） Their competitors have used it for a long time. Section B Directions: I
36、n this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Because every engineer mu
37、st work with these sciences. （ B） Because every engineer knows a lot of them. （ C） Because the two sciences are taught in every school. （ D） Because the two sciences are too difficult. （ A） Chemistry, mechanical drawing. （ B） Social science. （ C） A good command of language. （ D） Economics and histor
38、y. （ A） Before finishing high school. （ B） After a year or two in college. （ C） After graduation from college. （ D） Before entering college. （ A） They are what people read. （ B） Many people begin their day by reading newspapers. （ C） They are important information sources. （ D） They are important be
39、cause of the front pages. （ A） They tell people what is going on in the world. （ B） They tell people what is on sale in the shop. （ C） They enable people to know the content quickly. （ D） They are for humorous purposes. （ A） They are weekly printed. （ B） They are not as interesting as those in big c
40、ities. （ C） They are not as many as in big cities. （ D） They dont have as much news as those in big cities. （ A） It protects man against the harmful rays from space. （ B） It provides sufficient light for plant growth. （ C） It supplies the heat necessary for human survival （ D） It screens off the fal
41、ling objects from space . （ A） Exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatal. （ B） The effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming. （ C） Radiation is avoidable in space exploration. （ D） Astronauts in spacesuits neednt worry about radiation damage. （ A） It is insignificant. （ B） It is en
42、ormous. （ C） It seems overestimated. （ D） It remains unknown. （ A） The atmosphere and our environment. （ B） Research radiations. （ C） Effects of space radiation. （ D） Importance of protection against radiation. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the pass
43、age is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the mi
44、ssing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Interview is a vital process for a candidate to get a job. It often happens that a number of applicants with almost【 B1】 qualifications and experience all apply for the same【 B2】 There is
45、 little to choose between half a dozen candidates in their educational【 B3】 , special skills and work experience. How then does the employer make a choice? It is usually on the basis of an interview. There axe many arguments for and against the interview as a selection【 B4】 . The main argument again
46、st it is that it results in a wholly【 B5】 decision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best candidate, they choose the candidate who makes a good first【 B6】 on them. Some employers argue that they have become so experienced in interviewing【 B7】 that they are able to make a【 B8】 assessment.
47、 The main argument in favor of the interview is that【 B9】 . It is perhaps true to say that【 B10】 but to make a guess at the personality, character and social ability. Unfortunately, there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well.【 B11】 . 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 4
48、1 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before m
49、aking your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 48 Thanksgiving is Americas national holiday for giving thanks to God. Thanksgiving Day has a special【 S1】 for Americans because it is traced back to that group of people who were among the first to come to the New World in search of freedom. In 1620, 1
