1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 22及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic The Functions of a University Education. You should write no more than 120 words, and base your composition on the outline, given in Chinese below: 1. 有人认为大学教育是为就业做准
2、备 2. 也有人持不同的意见 3. 结合自己的经历，谈谈对大学教育功能的看法 The Functions of a University Education 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,
3、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 What Are Tropical Storms? Severe storms spawned in the tropics are k
4、nown by different names in different parts of the world: hurricanes in the Atlantic and east Pacific and typhoons in the northwest Pacific and cyclones in the southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean. These storms originate over tropical waters, close to the equator. If the atmosphere is calm and the wate
5、r is warmer than about 27 , evaporation forces large amounts of moisture into the air, creating a low-pressure system. When this water vapor condenses, it releases heat that powers the circular winds that characterize these storms. Rainfall in the developing storm releases more heat, triggering a co
6、nvection process that pulls more moisture-laden air up through the centre of the system. The storm grows via this feedback mechanism. The strongest winds are found immediately outside the centre, or “eye“, of the hurricane at ground level. Every one of these systems begins as a tropical depression a
7、 system of thunderstorms with an overall circular motion and maximum sustained winds less than 62 km/h. When a storm becomes severe enough and the winds pick up to more than 62 km/h, it is designated a tropical storm. When the winds reach 119 km/h, the system is called a hurricane, typhoon or cyclon
8、e. An average of 10 tropical storms develop over the Atlantic Ocean each year, of which about six become severe enough to be called hurricanes. Besides strong winds and heavy rain, these hurricanes also create a “storm surge“, a massive wave beneath the centre of the storm. In the eye of the hurrica
9、ne, air is sucked upward faster than it can rush in at the bottom. This lowers the atmospheric pressure under the eye of the storm; as a result, the eye tries to pull at the ocean itself, creating a bulge of water as much as six metres high that moves together with the storm. When is the hurricane s
10、eason? Hurricane season officially runs from June I to November 30, but the most intense storms mainly occur between mid-August and mid-October. How are hurricanes classified? Tropical storms that get strong enough to be classified as hurricanes are categorized by the intensity of their wind speeds
11、using the Saffir-Simpson scale. Only three Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S. in the past century one that struck the Florida Keys in 1935, Hurricane Camille in 1969, and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. How are tropical storms named? A tropical storm is given a name if its winds reach a
12、speed of 62 kilometres per hour. An international committee has drawn up a list of 126 names half male and half female which are repeated after a six-year cycle. However, if a hurricane causes extensive damage, its name is retired from use. So far, more than 50 names have been retired, from Hazel in
13、 1954 to Juan in 2003. Memorable hurricanes In August and September 1992, Hurricane Andrew wrought havoc across the Caribbean and Florida. Andrew was an unusual storm after brewing for several days at low latitudes, it weakened and nearly vanished about 600 km east of Puerto Rico. But the storm rega
14、ined its strength and moved northward with devastating results. Andrew left 17,000 people homeless in Florida alone and destroyed or badly damaged 85,000 homes. The storm caused a record $26.5 billion in property damage. In 2002 Andrew, initially classified a Force 4, was upgraded to have actually b
15、een a Force 5 storm. In November 1998, Hurricane Mitch tore through Central America, killing as many as 10, 000 people and leaving two million homeless in Nicaragua and Honduras. The storms 300 km/h winds and heavy rains caused more than $3 billion in damage more than half the combined gross domesti
16、c product of those two countries. Mitch also unleashed deadly landslides, and caused the worst flooding in the region in 200 years. In the storms wake, with roads and infrastructure wiped out, thousands of people developed illnesses such as dengue fever, cholera and malaria. Hurricane Hugo swept acr
17、oss the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. in September 1989, leaving a 3, 700-kilometre-long trail of destruction from Guadeloupe to the Carolinas. The storm killed at least 28 people in the Caribbean, left up to 80, 000 homeless and caused $2 billion in damage. In the U.S., it killed another 11 peop
18、le and caused more than $750 million in damage. The storm sent giant waves crashing onto the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, with a wall of water some five metres in height washing over Charleston, S.C. In September 1996, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, felt the wrath of Hurricane Hortense. The stor
19、m brought 120 km/h winds and caused $3 million in damages, mostly due to flooding, wind damage and power outages. For Ontarians old enough to remember it, Hurricane Hazel was the storm of a lifetime and one of the few to inflict significant damage in central Canada. Hurricane Hazel formed in early O
20、ctober 1954 and crossed the Caribbean and the eastern U.S. before entering southern Ontario. The storm left as many as 1,000 dead in Haiti, six more in the Bahamas, another 95 in the U.S. and 81 in the Toronto region. Tropical storms and global climate trends While tropical storms seem to follow cer
21、tain natural cycles, scientists are concerned about the effects of global warming and long-term climate change. On Sept. 15, 1999, the United Nations issued a report predicting that global warming will cause more frequent and more severe tropical storms, floods and tornadoes in the coming century. “
22、We do know that hurricane intensity is directly correlated to how warm the ocean waters are,“ says Petersen. “And if global warming continues to occur, and this results in warmer water temperatures, then well see an undeniable signal of stronger hurricanes.“ 2 The passage gives an overview of hurric
23、anes and their history. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Hurricanes in the Atlantic are different from typhoons and cyclones in Asia. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Most tropical storms do not become hurricanes. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 There will not be another Hurricane Andrew in the foreseeable future. （ A） Y （ B
24、） N （ C） NG 6 Hurricane Mitch was a Force 5 storm that hit the United States. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Hurricane Hugo was weaker when it hit the United States than when it hit the Caribbean islands. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The United Nations believes that the only way to prevent worse hurricanes is t
25、o deal with global warming. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 A _ is one whereby water is released as rainfall, generating heat, and causes water vapour to be pulled into the storm to replace it. 10 Wind speeds generally fall the further you are from the _. 11 A _ is a body of water pulled upwards in the cent
26、re of a hurricane. 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 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question ther
27、e 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） Hell be speaking at the end of the meeting. （ B） He was supposed to speak last night instead. （ C） He suddenly decided not to speak. （ D） He already spoke very briefly
28、tonight. （ A） The man shouldnt expect her to go along. （ B） She doesnt think she has enough money. （ C） Shell go even though the movie is bad. （ D） The man should count the number of people going. （ A） Both the man and the woman have no time to look at the gift. （ B） The man cant imagine what his fr
29、iends get for him. （ C） The man already knows what Betty will say. （ D） The man is anxious to see Bettys reaction to the gift. （ A） She wasnt really studying. （ B） She hadnt finished writing her articles. （ C） She had furnished her house. （ D） She could write beautifully. （ A） The problem may have b
30、een a very complicated one. （ B） No one can do it. （ C） The woman thinks that the problem is too easy. （ D） The man can solve the problem himself. （ A） The janitor is too busy to do his work. （ B） The sanitary conditions of an apartment. （ C） The relationship between the janitor and the two speakers
31、. （ D） The architecture of a building. （ A） He cant tear either piece of cloth. （ B） He wants part of each piece of cloth. （ C） The pieces of cloth are made by a secret process. （ D） The pieces of cloth seem identical to him. （ A） Look around before going home. （ B） Prefer to argue about it. （ C） Di
32、sagree with the woman. （ D） Apologize to the woman. （ A） The apartment is too far from the campus. （ B） The apartment needs a lot of repair work. （ C） Shes having trouble with the owner of the apartment. （ D） Her roommate wont share expenses. （ A） Find another apartment. （ B） Talk to Ms. Connors. （
33、C） Ask Sam to repair the dishwasher. （ D） Buy a new dishwasher for the owner. （ A） He has some knowledge of the law. （ B） He had file same problem. （ C） He knows the owner. （ D） He can bring a lawsuit against the owner. （ A） To work there. （ B） To relax after work. （ C） To see his relatives. （ D） To
34、 join an international conference. （ A） She lives there. （ B） Her brother lives there. （ C） She has a close friend there. （ D） She has been there before. （ A） Warm and humid. （ B） Cold and humid. （ C） Warm and dry. （ D） Cold and dry. （ A） High altitude. （ B） The cold weather. （ C） Mild exercises. （
35、D） The food. 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 A, B, C a
36、nd D. （ A） They like music. （ B） They want to say something. （ C） They sing for enjoyment. （ D） They are in a good temper. （ A） They hide themselves. （ B） They keep silent. （ C） They stay away from other birds. （ D） They make some signs. （ A） It uses shells and flowers to make a garden. （ B） It flie
37、s high in the sky. （ C） It dances and sings. （ D） It spreads out its tail. （ A） Its amazing that anyone could move so fast. （ B） Televisions mark the beginning of modem life. （ C） Modern life is changing very fast. （ D） Its hard to remember the past. （ A） Because change happened se quickly. （ B） Bec
38、ause people were not interested in it. （ C） Because people were too busy with their work. （ D） Because change happened so slowly. （ A） She felt like being interested in it. （ B） She was not happy about it. （ C） She felt disappointed. （ D） She was really amazed. （ A） Pleasing. （ B） Careful. （ C） Wond
39、erful. （ D） Suitable. （ A） Egypt, Greece and Rome. （ B） The Mediterranean. （ C） Its highway for trade and diplomacy. （ D） All the lands on the shores of the Mediterranean. （ A） Ten decades. （ B） A quarter of century. （ C） One decade. （ D） One-tenth of year. （ A） 171 kilometres an hour. （ B） 10 kilom
40、etres an hour. （ C） 65 metres an hour. （ D） Some 17 kilometres an hour. Section C Directions: 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 req
41、uired 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 can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Its 【 B1】 _ possible not t
42、o read advertisements these days. And how fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like 【 B2】 _ advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a 【 B3】 _ wall or reading railway 【 B4】 _ while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely-printed 【 B5】 _
43、 of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, 【 B6】 _ advertisement makes such a 【 B7】 _ to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of disasters. We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, 【 B8】 _ radio and television companies coul
44、dnt survive without this source or revenue. 【 B9】 _. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price! Another thing we mustnt forget is the small “ads“ which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. 【 B10】 _! Just think about something that can he accomplished through th
45、ese column 【 B11】 _. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. Its the best advertisement for advertising there is! 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Di
46、rections: 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. Pleas
47、e 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 Many parents are 【 S1】 _ about the fact that their children play many video and computer games. Perhaps the best way to 【 S2】 _ concerns over the 【 S3】
48、_ of video games is to emphasize their vast 【 S4】 _ to educate. Even games with no educational 【 S5】 _ require players to learn a great deal. Games are complex, adaptive and force players to make a huge number of decisions. Gamers must learn rules through trials and errors, solve problems and puzzle
49、s, develop strategies and get help from other players via the Internet when they get stuck. The problem-solving 【 S6】 _ that underlies most games is like the 90% of an iceberg below the waterline invisible to non-gamers. It is the pleasure of this problem solving, not the violence which sometimes 【 S7】 _ it, that can make gaming such a 【 S8】_experience. Nobody is using certain violent games in s
