1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 156及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: One Way to Solve the Problem. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1机 动车被看作是空气污染的首要原因 2提出解决这一问题的方法 3并说明原因 二、 Part II Re
2、ading 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 (for
3、NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The World in a Glass: Six Drinks That Changed History Tom Standage urges drinkers to savor the history of their favorite beverages along with the taste. The aut
4、hor of A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Walker I enjoy them all. It must be the dement of romance that【 B3】 _ to me. There is no romance in a car on a motorway a box of metal and rubber on a strip of【 B4】 _ or in flying through the air in a pressurized tube from one【 B5】 _ plastic and glass airp
5、ort to another. But trains are different. You can walk around, look at the【 B6】_ , observe your fellow【 B7】 _ . In a plane all you can see are the clouds and the backs of other peoples heads. Yes, traveling by train is still an【 B8】 _ , even in England.【 B9】 _ and understand the incomprehensible mes
6、sages coming over the loudspeaker systems. 【 B10】 _ . Abroad, of come, its even more exciting, particularly in those countries which forget to put names on their railway stations. 【 B11】 _ . 31 【 B1】 32 【 B2】 33 【 B3】 34 【 B4】 35 【 B5】 36 【 B6】 37 【 B7】 38 【 B8】 39 【 B9】 40 【 B10】 41 【 B11】 Section
7、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 making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. P
8、lease 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. 41 Perhaps like most Americans you have some extra pounds to 【 S1】 _ . You may even have tried a fad diet or two, but found yourself right back where
9、you started. The key to weight loss is regular 【 S2】 _ activity. And surprisingly, you dont have to give up eating or make the gym your second home to see long-term, 【 S3】_ effects. Your body needs a certain amount of energy to maintain basic 【 S4】 _ such as breathing, blood circulation and digestio
10、n. The energy required to keep your organs functioning is referred to as the resting or basal metabolic rate. Any time you are active, 【 S5】 _ energy is required. It is obtained from glycogen and fat stored in the blood, liver, and muscles. The key to losing weight is to draw on the fat rather than
11、on the carbohydrate reserves. Which of the two energy sources you use depends on the intensity and 【 S6】 _ of your activity. The higher the intensity, the more your body will pull from the stored carbohydrates. The lower the intensity, the more your body will 【 S7】 _ on fat as its fuel. Aerobic exer
12、cise is most 【 S8】 _ for weight loss. When you perform aerobic activities you 【 S9】 _ contract large muscle groups such as your legs and arms. Walking, running, rollerblading, swimming, dancing, and jumping jacks are all forms of aerobic activity. Surprisingly, if your aerobic activity is low to mod
13、erately intense and of long duration, you will bum more fat than if you had 【 S10】 _ in a short burst of high-intensity exercise. In short, a brisk 30-minute walk will burn fat while a 100-yard sprint will bum glycogen. A positive B additional C duration D effective E shed F physical G food H functi
14、ons I participated J rely K cut L repeatedly M uses N little O obvious 42 【 S1】 43 【 S2】 44 【 S3】 45 【 S4】 46 【 S5】 47 【 S6】 48 【 S7】 49 【 S8】 50 【 S9】 51 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each
15、of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 51 Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather-torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes-begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while le
16、aving neighboring areas untouched. Such event as a tornado struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 19 Total damages from the tornado exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm. Conventional computer models Of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting s
17、hort lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the subtle atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once e
18、very twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events. Until recently, the observation intensive app
19、roach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or “Nowcasts“, was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network
20、were hard to overcome Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communications sa
21、tellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modem computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists (气象学者 ) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transform
22、ing raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality. 52 It can be inferred from the passage that the value of
23、 damages from torrential rains, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is _. 53 Why do conventional models of the atmosphere fail to predict such a short-lived tornado? 54 It can be inferred from the passage that conventional forecasting models are now mostly used for _. 55 What does “Nowcasts“ mean acc
24、ording to the passage? 56 According to the passage, what makes “Nowcasting“ a reality? 56 What makes Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home? The answers lie in the way Americans live today. During the first few decades of the twentieth century, canned and other conven
25、ience foods freed the family cook from full-time duty at the kitchen range. Then, in the 1940s, work in the wartime defense plants took more women out of the home than ever before, setting the pattern of the working wife and mother. Unless family members pitch in with food preparation, women are not
26、 fully liberated from that chore. Its easier to pick up a bucket of fried chicken on the way home from work or take the family out for pizzas or burgers than to start opening cans or heating up frozen dinners after a long, hard day. Also nowadays, the rising divorce rate means that there are more si
27、ngle working parents with children to feed. And many young adults and elderly people, as well as unmarried and divorced mature people, live alone rather than as a part of a family unit and dont want to bother cooking for one. Fast food is appealing because it is fast, it doesnt require tiny dressing
28、 up, it offers a “fun“ break in the daily routine, and the outlay of money seems small. It can be eaten in the car-sometimes picked up at a drive-in window without even getting out-or on the nm. Even if it is brought home to eat, there will never be any dirty dishes to wash because of the handy disp
29、osable wrappings. Children, especially, love fast food because its finger food, no struggling With knives and forks, no annoying instructions from adults about table manners. 57 Americans enjoy fast food mainly because _. （ A） it can be eaten in the car （ B） it is much more tasty than home-made food
30、 （ C） one only uses his fingers while eating it （ D） it is time-saving and convenient 58 It can be inferred that children _. （ A） want to have freedom at table （ B） wash dishes after each meal （ C） are not good at using forks and knives while eating （ D） take eating time as a fun break 59 Many Ameri
31、cans are eating out and not cooking at home nowadays because _. （ A） they want to make a change after eating the same food for years at home （ B） the food made outside home tastes better than food cooked at home （ C） many of them live alone or dont like taking trouble to cook （ D） American women ref
32、use to cook at home due to womens liberation movement 60 According to the text, a drive-in Window is a _. （ A） car window from which you can see the driver （ B） window in the restaurant from which you get your meal in the car （ C） place where you check the mechanic condition of your car （ D） entranc
33、e where you return the used plates after eating 61 The expression “pitch in with“ (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means _. （ A） complain （ B） enjoy （ C） help （ D） deny 61 InfraGard is a grass roots effort to respond to the need for cooperation and collaboration in countering the threat of cyber crime and
34、 terrorism to private businesses and the government. By the end of September, there will be InfraGard chapters in all 50 states, Calloway said. With advice from the FBI, each local chapter will be run by a board of directors that includes members of private industry, the academic community and publi
35、c agencies. Banks, utilities, and other businesses and government agencies will use a secure Web site to share information about attempts to hack into their computer networks. Members can join the system free. A key feature of the system is a two-pronged method of reporting attacks. A “sanitized“ de
36、scription of a hacking attempt or other incident-one that doesnt reveal the name or information about the victim-can be shared with the other members to spot trends. Then a mote detailed description also can be sent to the FBIs computer crimes unit to interfere if there are grounds for an investigat
37、ion. Cyber crime has jumped in recent years across the nation, particularly in hotbeds of financial commerce and technology like Charlotte. “Ten years ago, all you needed to protect yourself was a safe, a fence and security officers,“ said Chris Swecker, who is in charge of the FBIs Charlotte office
38、. “Now any business with a modem is subject to attack.“ FBI agents investigate computer hacking that disrupted popular Web sites including Amazon. com, CNN and Yahoo! Several North Carolina victims have been identified this year. The investigation has also identified computer systems in North Caroli
39、na used by hackers to commit such attacks. Prosecutions of hackers have been hampered by the reluctance of companies to report security intrusions for fear of bad publicity and lost business. Meanwhile, too many corporations have made it too easy for criminals by sacrificing security for speed and a
40、ccessibility. Jack Wiles, who will lead the local InfraGard chapters board, said a recent report estimated 97 percent of all cyber crime goes undetected. Wiles, a computer security expert, has a firewall on his personal computer to prevent hackers from getting into his files. “I get at least one rep
41、ort a day that somebody was trying to get into my computer,“ he said, “the Net is a wonderful place, but its also a dangerous one. 62 From the first paragraph, we know _. （ A） InfraGard is a protective measure against cyber crime （ B） InfraGard is a measure of cooperation and collaboration （ C） ther
42、e will be 50 InfraGard chapters in all states （ D） private business and the government are now committing cyber crime 63 Each local chapter of InfraGard will be nm by the following EXCEPT _. （ A） academic communities （ B） public agencies （ C） FBI （ D） private industry 64 By saying “too many corpurat
43、ions.speed and accessibility“ (Lines 3 4, Para. 3 ), the author means _. （ A） too many corporations take no notice of the security problem of computers （ B） criminals are sacrificing security for speed and accessibility （ C） its very easy to sacrifice security for speed and accessibility （ D） many c
44、ompanies suffer from computer hacking because they value speed and accessibility more than security 65 All the following are reasons for the rise in cyber crime EXCEPT _. （ A） victims wont report intrusions by hackers （ B） victims have no firewalls （ C） the use of modem is increasing （ D） companies
45、dont pay enough attention to security 66 It can be concluded from the passage that _. （ A） not all hacking attempts are worthy of investigation （ B） information of the victims is inaccessible （ C） lnfraGard chapters will be in effect by the end of September （ D） A was often disrupted by hacking 三、 P
46、art VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 67 Let me give you my E-mail address, and _ (你可以随时给我发信息 ). 68 In his composition there were _ (除了少许拼写错误以外没有其他错误 ). 69 In such eases, the probability that women q
47、uit the job _ (比男性辞职的可能性大三倍 ). 70 If these clothes are properly merchandised, _(它们在圣诞节前应该相当好卖 ). 71 That girl has _ (很维在冬季早起 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 156答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 One Way to Solve the Problem To deal with the air pollution caused by Vehicles in cities is a challenging job. M
48、y suggestion is to produce vehicles powered by solar energy. Compared with mineral fuels such as gasoline, solar energy is inexhaustible in supply. The growth of cities and increase of vehicles call for more supply of energy, but there is a limit to the reserve of off. So solar energy with its endless supply is one of our solutions to energy crisis. The second advantage of solar energy is its cleanliness. Traditional vehicles operating on gasoline give off exhaust, causing damage to huma
