1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 216及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Complaint to the store where you bought a suite of furniture. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 提出抱怨并表示遗憾； 2. 说明对家具不满的原因及由此造成的不便； 3.
2、 你的观点。 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 questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in
3、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. 1 Using Your Tumble-Drier(滚筒烘干式洗衣机 ) Controls Timer(计时器 )Control To operate the drier, close the door and turn the timer control to the requir
4、ed. The timer can be set to any time up to 120 minutes and can be reset at any time as required to increased or reduced the time to dry, but in doing so the timer knob (旋钮 ) must only be turned clockwise. Turning the timer backwards will cause damage and it must therefore be turned forwards even to
5、reach the “off“ position. The timer is electrically driven and will therefore only advance when there is power supplied to the drier and the drier door is closed. The time indicated on the timer includes approximately 10 minutes of tumble of tumble with the heat off. Note that the driver (主动轮 ) shou
6、ld never be turned off leaving the clothes in the drum without first completing the heat-off cool-down period. Heat Control There are two levels of heat which may be selected by setting the control to (low) or(high). Many materials may be dried using high but pay particular attention to setting the
7、control to low heat for the materials mentioned under “Drying Times“ below. Automatic Door Switch The drier will stop when the door is opened and will restart when the door is closed, allowing items to be added or taken from the drier without the need to reset the controls. Before Tumbling Never ove
8、r spin easy-care fabrics in your automatic washing machine or spin-drier, and always follow the washing instructions given on the Care Label attached to the garment. Easy-care and synthetic fabrics dry quickly in a tumble-drier and many of them will not need ironing if they are dried in small loads.
9、 It is important to remove them from the tumble-drier as soon as the drier stops after the cool down period to avoid causing unnecessary creasing(皱褶 ). Fabric Conditioner Conditioner added to the final rinse(漂洗 )in your washing machine will give even more softness to all fabrics and is invaluable fo
10、r reducing the static electricity which causes fabrics containing synthetic fibers to cling and attract dirt. After Tumbling All clothes lose lint(碎线头 )as they wear. When clothes are hung on a washing line the lint is blown away by wind. In a tumble-drier it is collected in the lint filter. The door
11、 incorporates a mesh (网眼 ) lint filter which is removed by lifting out vertically. It is essential to remove the lint from the filter every time the drier is used. Failure to do this will result in poor drying performance and may lead to mechanical or electrical breakdown. Making up Loads Maximum lo
12、ads Cottons and linens 3kg (6.5 lb) dry weight Synthetic fabrics 1kg (2 lb) for minimum creasing or Cotton and viscose(黏胶织物 )with 2 kg if creasing is unimportant Special finishes Clothes should be sorted into loads of similar fabrics before drying. Towels and other cotton items which do not need iro
13、ning can be fully dried and these will be ready to store or wear as soon as they are taken from the drier. Cotton which needs ironing can be dried to a suitable dampness by reducing times suggested by approximately one quarter. Heavy fabrics should be dried separately from lightweight fabrics as a g
14、eneral role. Very bulky large items which do not tumble should not be dried in a tumble-drier. Drying Times These will depend on the size of the load, the type of fabric and the wetness of the load. It is not therefore possible to give exact drying times to cover all the variables, but experience wi
15、ll enable you to set the time for fully drying or damp drying as required. 2 This passage gives instructions in using the tumble-drier. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Turning the timer knob counter-clockwise may cause damage to the machine. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 There are two drying temperatures to be se
16、lected in the drier. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The drier will stop automatically when the door is opened. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Easy-care and synthetic fabrics should never be washed and dried in the tumble-drier. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Fabric Conditioner can be used in the washing machine to reduc
17、e static electricity and give softness to fabrics. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 It is not necessary to remove the lint from the filter every time the drier is used. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 If cotton needs to be damp for ironing, the suggested reduction in drying time is about _. 10 Very bulky large artic
18、les which do not _ should not be put into the tumble-drier to dry. 11 It is impossible to tell the exact drying times _ all the varieties of washing. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more ques
19、tions 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, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） To the restaurant （ B） To the bank. （
20、 C） To meet her friends. （ D） To see a movie. （ A） Dr Anderson agrees with what the woman says. （ B） Its up to the students. （ C） Dr Anderson will probably not give an open-book exam. （ D） The students can bring their books to the exam. （ A） To the bookstore. （ B） To the fresh fruit shop. （ C） To th
21、e vegetable shop. （ D） To the supermarket. （ A） She doubts if shell be able to go. （ B） Shes eager to go. （ C） If the man goes, she will go too. （ D） Shell do her homework tomorrow. （ A） Taxi driver. （ B） Traffic officer. （ C） Policeman. （ D） Ticket salesman. （ A） Find a second job as a supplement.
22、（ B） Come back again to apply for the same job. （ C） Think about whether she will really resign or not. （ D） Apply for an additional part-time job. （ A） 5 minutes. （ B） 10 minutes. （ C） 15 minutes. （ D） 20 minutes. （ A） The woman speaker doesnt believe what he said. （ B） Mount Everest is very high.
23、（ C） The woman speaker is a mountaineer. （ D） The man is a photographer. （ A） He didnt pass an exam. （ B） He took a make-up exam and failed. （ C） He waited in a long line for the cable car. （ D） He went to the beach and enjoyed it there. （ A） Go skiing with the woman. （ B） Go to the beach and enjoy
24、the sunlight. （ C） Stay at home and study philosophy. （ D） Go to the beach with the woman. （ A） At home. （ B） At a ski resort. （ C） At the seaside. （ D） In the classroom. （ A） In the 15th century. （ B） In the 16th century. （ C） In the 17th century. （ D） In the 18th century. （ A） Because of the size
25、and composition of their audience. （ B） Because of their diverse and lively programs. （ C） Because advertising is the most important source of income for them. （ D） Because TV and radio stations are run by advertising companies. （ A） Newspapers and magazines. （ B） Direct mail. （ C） Transit advertisi
26、ng. （ D） Outdoor billboards and posters. （ A） The classification of all prose. （ B） Different types of writing. （ C） Paragraph writing techniques. （ D） Exposition and its paragraph writing. （ A） He keeps his radio on in his room at midnight. （ B） He plays his instrument too loudly. （ C） The radio in
27、 his car wakes her children up. （ D） His friends are too noisy. （ A） 2 A.M. each day. （ B） In the morning. （ C） When the car is parked. （ D） When the neighbors son leaves for work. （ A） She doesnt want to leave them a bad impression. （ B） She could bear it. （ C） She is afraid that they wont listen.
28、（ D） She knows that they cant do anything about it. （ A） Betty should call her neighbors to complain. （ B） Betty should talk to her children with the neighbors. （ C） Betty should ask her neighbors son to look after her children. （ D） Betty should complain to her neighbors face to face. Section B Dir
29、ections: 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 A, B, C and D. （ A） They are used t
30、o express feelings only. （ B） They can not be written down. （ C） They are simply sounds. （ D） They are mysterious. （ A） He is no more than a master of words. （ B） He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. （ C） He can move men to tears. （ D） His style is always charming. （ A） It is a st
31、ory about a dull boy. （ B） Jack worked for a whole day. （ C） Everyone needs recreation to keep fit. （ D） Playing is good, but work is dull. （ A） It is essential to make you succeed. （ B） It can help a person maintain good health. （ C） It might prove that you are a creative person. （ D） It gives you
32、a-chance to enjoy a football match. （ A） Walking through the woods. （ B） Mountain climbing. （ C） Participating in sports. （ D） Playing cards or chess. （ A） Hiking or skiing in a snowy season. （ B） Playing chess. （ C） Listening to the music on the radio. （ D） Swimming in winter. Section C Directions:
33、 In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage 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.
34、For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 In the US, there does not have to be any【 B1】 _ reason for a party. Often it may just be for the fun of it-though a Chi
35、nese visitor once said that what【 B2】 _ him about American parities is that people rarely seem to be having an awfully good time. If nothing else, people may want to show off their house. The average American is obsessed with home【 B3】 _ , and after having spent a huge amount of time and money in fi
36、xing up the place, it is nice to have people come and【 B4】 _ the results. The invitation will probably come by telephone If you are married, you can assume that your【 B5】 _ is invited. What you should never do is to show up with an【 B6】 _ guest-no matter how informal the occasion is. The dress【 B7】
37、_ for a dinner party can be unpredictable, and it is not only foreigners who are puzzled by it. The problem is that there are very few【 B8】 _ remaining. 【 B9】 _ . However, if the party includes business associates, a suit is more likely to be in order. Among good friends, there is less dressing up,【
38、 B10】 _ A lot of party dressing consists of looking as if you made an effort for your hosts sake. Women often dress up much more than men,【 B11】 _ . If you are suffering any doubts as to what to wear, simply ask your hosts “Is it dressy?“ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7
39、】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 47 Most young people enjoy some form of ph
40、ysical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or, in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kindfootball, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men
41、 and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made roles, as
42、there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made roles that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we com
43、pare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game“. We should not be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches“ between “teams“ of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which t
44、heir lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. This sport requires high mental and physical qualities. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill
45、 year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions axe in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than young men, but they probably climb w
46、ith more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment. 48 The topic of this passage is _. 49 Why are mountain climbers often looked upon with astonishment? 50 What makes mountaineering attractive, according to the passage? 51 What mistaken idea might people have abo
47、ut mountaineering, compared with other sports? 52 The elder mountain climbers can experience the same enjoyment as the young because _. 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
48、 bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making 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. 52 As
49、more and more people lose their jobs, now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are the first feelings? Well, losing a job, or not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes. If youve lost a job, the first feeling is often one of 【 S1】 _ . As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole 【 S2】 _ of their life is shattered, their contact with other people reduced, their ambitions 【 S3】 _
