1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed to write a composition on the topic Should Smoking Be Completely Banned? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. 有人赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是 2. 有人不赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是 3. 我的看法 二、 Part I
2、I 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 questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (
3、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 About Heroes The word hero can be confusing, for it has several meanings. It is often applied to ordinary people who happen to perform an act of great coura
4、ge a fireman who saves someone from a burning house at the risk of his own life, for example. Then, the principal character of a play, a novel, or a firm is known as the hero of the story, even if he is not particularly brave. But the heroes and heroines that we are going to consider now constitute
5、a third group. They are the giants, the out-of-the-ordinary figures whose superiority fills our hearts with admiration and awe; the men and women who give us a high example to follow, a purpose in life, or sometimes just a dream, because they represent the person that we would like to be. Humanity h
6、as always had such heroes. Some have been the saviors or the builders of their country, like George Washington, who gave generations of Americans their model of determination, selflessness, and honor. Others have been religious leaders or gorgeous women; conquerors, athletes, or pioneers; characters
7、 in novels or revolutionaries; saints, sin nets, likable robbers, or movie stars. Whatever they did, they were all stars shining, glorious, showing the way to their followers below, wishing to imitate the good characteristics and the virtues of heroes can change the behavior of their admirers for th
8、e better. Many articles have appeared in recent years, claiming that there are no more heroes in the Western world. The authors say that, particularly in Europe and North America, the young now refuse to admire anyone; that we are living in a world too well informed, too curious and critical for her
9、o worship. The press, books, and television keep showing us the faults of the public figures who could become todays stars, until we lose faith and start looking for defects in any person who seems worthy of respect. In a neighbor or a statesman, we try to discover the weaknesses, failures, or ugly
10、motives that are surely hiding behind his noblest actions. Is it true that we know too much? Were our ancestors lucky to be only partly informed? Those who read the first biographies of Charlemagne, George Washington, Joan of Arc, or other great men and women of the past were not told that their her
11、o had bad breath or disliked his mother; they only found a description of his great accomplishments and their admiration was strengthened. In fact, early biographers didnt hesitate to make up an admirable story or two about their hero. The man who wrote the first biography of Washington, for instanc
12、e, invented the cherry tree; he admitted later that there was no truth in it, but he said that it was in character and that it would give young men a good example to follow. His readers didnt seem to object; the book was reprinted eighty times a tremendous success in those days. Modern biographers d
13、o not invent such stories; they respect the facts, as indeed they should. But we pay a price for their truthfulness, for in their efforts to show “the whole person“, they tell us more than we really need to know about private lives, family secrets, and human weaknesses. The true greatness of a fine
14、man is often forgotten in the display; and people lose not only their admiration for him, but their willingness to trust any other “star“ completely. This shows clearly in the remarks of a high-school students near Los Angeles, who were asked whom they admired. “Nobody,“ said a young man, “because t
15、he objects of our early admiration have been destroyed. People we wanted to believe in have been described to us with all their faults and imperfections; that makes it hard to trust the historical heroes.“ Another student, a girl, added, “The people we try to imitate are the unknown adults, the nonc
16、elebrities in our lives. In stead of dreaming of being like some famous woman somewhere, I want to be like my moms best friend, whom no one in this room would know. But I know and admire her, and thats enough for me.“ The qualities required of a hero vary with the times, and some great figures of a
17、certain period would surprise the people of another generation. Consider the explosion of love and grief that followed the death of John Lennon in December 1980. Few deaths have caused such deep sorrow, such mourning, in so many countries through out the history of the world. There is no doubt that
18、Lennon was a hero for his mourners. Why? What had he done that was so remarkable? “John was not just a musician,“ says one of his admirers. “He had known how to express my generations feelings in the late 1960s. He was our voice and our guide; he changed with us over the years, always a little ahead
19、 of us; he opened new horizons for us and encouraged us to venture farther, to dare. To us he talked of love and peace; he was the big brother we needed in a troubled time.“ Some of Lennons admirers may have been aware that he was not perfect; but they chose to ignore his dark side to remain gratefu
20、l for the positive contribution he had made in their lives. There are surely many people who dont consider John Lennon a hero, who in fact have a very low opinion of him. But it is not unusual for one persons hero to be another persons villain. Think of all the leaders, revolutionaries, and conquero
21、rs who are deeply respected by one nation, one religious group, or one generation, and despised or hated by others. Television and film offer many shallow heroes to their young audiences. Many parents are unhappy to see their childrens admiration for superman, Spiderman, or for some extravagant rock
22、 singer without ideas or talent. But such heroes do not last very long; and after a few years the growing teenagers are laughing at these objects of their young admiration. They start looking for better guides. And no matter what they say, they do find them. The student who was wise enough to recogn
23、ize qualities in her mothers friend has a perfectly good heroine of her own, and one who is much easier to imitate than George Washington or Clara Barton. It may be difficult to be a hero in the Western world these days, under the searching eyes of a critical society. But surely excellence has not d
24、isappeared completely; there are still individuals who are superior to their fellow men by their wisdom, their courage, or their character. They can be heroes if people are willing to ignore their human imperfections and to admit the respect that their admirable qualities inspire. Heroes are needed
25、everywhere, at any time. Its a sad sky that has no shining stars. 2 If someone you dont know is said to be a hero, youre sure what kind of thing he has done. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 According to the passage, architects can be considered as heroes. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The press, books, and televi
26、sion make known the greatness of the public figures as well as the dark sides of them. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Past heroes and heroines seem to be nobler than those of today according to their biographies. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Modern biographers are trouble for public figures because they write t
27、oo many true stories about them. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 George Washington would not have become a hero if his biographer had not made up the story about the cherry tree. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The author believes that the image of a “hero“ is damaged by needless revelation of character defects in
28、the person. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 John Lennon was admired by many people of the 1970s because _. 10 According to the author, parents shouldnt _ if their children worship comic or TV cartoon heroes. 11 According to the writer, it is difficult to be a hero in the western world today because _. Secti
29、on A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations 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. Durin
30、g the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） In a laboratory. （ B） In a drugstore. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In the dining hall. （ A） Stop bothering the woman. （ B） Take the books to the woman. （ C） Show the woman where the library is.
31、 （ D） Give her his books. （ A） The project demands more time. （ B） The project is only half done. （ C） She will finish it within four months. （ D） She has spent less time on the project. （ A） She didnt like the paintings there. （ B） She believed the painting course is too abstract. （ C） She had a go
32、od taste for the arts. （ D） She would like to have one of the paintings on display. （ A） The weather forecast is usually inaccurate. （ B） The typhoon is already a real thing. （ C） The weatherman used to be inaccurate in his forecast. （ D） The meteorologists are always correct. （ A） She is glad to le
33、nd her car. （ B） She refuses to lend her ear. （ C） She will first insure the car before lending it. （ D） She doesnt know what the man is going to do with her car. （ A） He only focuses on what he is going to say. （ B） He is only interested in his own work. （ C） He has poor hearing. （ D） He is always
34、lost in thought. （ A） Two students. （ B） A student and a parent. （ C） A teacher and a student. （ D） A student and a supervisor. （ A） Mating habits of squid and octopus. （ B） The evolution of certain forms of sea life. （ C） The study of marine shells. （ D） Survival skills of sea creatures. （ A） He di
35、dnt understand the lecture. （ B） He wants to borrow her notes next week. （ C） He needs help with a makeup exam. （ D） He was sick and unable to attend. （ A） Some sea creatures developed vertebrae. （ B） The first giant squid was captured. （ C） Some sea creatures shed their shells. （ D） Sea life became
36、 more intelligent. （ A） He has lost his job. （ B） His design studio has gone out of business. （ C） His clientele is declining. （ D） He has got a cut in pay. （ A） Six months. （ B） Ten months. （ C） Two years. （ D） Five years. （ A） Tony rather likes his present job. （ B） Tony has been laid off as of Ap
37、ril 30. （ C） It is very likely for Tony to return to his job in the summer. （ D） Some other employees have lost their jobs befroe Tony. （ A） He is not highly skilled. （ B） He has had several complaints lodged against him. （ C） He is not able to get along with other designers. （ D） He has not been wo
38、rking there very long. Section B Directions: In 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
39、 A, B, C and D. （ A） California. （ B） Southern Alaska. （ C） The arctic. （ D） Europe. （ A） 5,400,000 years. （ B） 65,000,000 years. （ C） 8,400,000 years. （ D） 75,000,000 years. （ A） Tourists. （ B） Birds. （ C） Winds. （ D） Some animals. （ A） Government and taxes. （ B） Work and taxes. （ C） Freedom and ta
40、xes. （ D） Death and taxes. （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. （ A） They begin paying federal taxes from that day. （ B） It is the last day for people to pay the city tax. （ C） It is the deadline for paying federal taxes. （ D） The state tax is due on that day. （ A） In 1857. （ B） In 1860. （ C）
41、 In 1902. （ D） In 1959. （ A） Tom Searight. （ B） Illinois Powell. （ C） George Powell. （ D） John Wesley Powell. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Seven. （ A） The former was on teaching and the latter is on research. （ B） The former was on teaching and the latter is on the combination of teaching an
42、d research. （ C） The former was on the combination of teaching and research and the latter is on teaching （ D） The former was on research and the latter is on teaching. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should
43、 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 missing information. For these blanks, you c
44、an either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 I am amazed at some of the statements made concerning Greg Louganiss decision not to 【 B1】 _ the fact that he was HIV-positive. Although AIDS has been a 【 B2】 _ word since the early 1980s, it appears that people still dont have a
45、 【 B3】 _ concerning the realities of the situation. Even though the ways of contracting HIV are well-known, the general public still seems to react with 【 B4】_ fear for their own well-being when 【 B5】 _ with someone who they know is HIV-positive or has AIDS. But because people who know that they are
46、 HIV-positive are very 【 B6】 _ of this fact, tinny certainly will take more 【 B7】 _ in protecting other people than will the millions of walking time 【 B8】 _ who dont know their HIV status. 【 B9】 _. That means 【 B10】 _. Education is the key to this very complicated issue. 【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】
47、 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the
48、best choice. 48 This story began about 10 years ago, I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every moment telling me just what was wrong with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because
49、 I was just so unattractive. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and that is when I met him. Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the comer watching him. I didnt feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of ray self-esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he g
