1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 258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 title Drug Abuse Among Teenagers. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 青少 年吸毒越来越受到人们的关注； 2. 青少年吸毒存在一定原因； 3. 要采取措施应对青少年吸毒这一问题。
2、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 the pas
3、sage; 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 Internet Almost everyone with or without a computer is aware of the latest technological revolution destined to change forever the way in which hum
4、ans communicate, namely, the Information Superhighway, best exemplified by the ubiquitous Internet. Already, millions of people around the world are linked by computer simply by having a modem and an address on the “Net“, in much the same way that owning a telephone links us to almost anyone who pay
5、s a phone bill. In fact, since the computer connections are made via the phone line, the Internet can be envisaged as a network of visual telephone links. The World Wide Web, an enormous collection of Internet addresses or sites, all of which can be accessed for information, has been mainly responsi
6、ble for the increase in interest in the Internet in the 1990s. Before the World Wide Web, the “Net“ was comparable to an integrated collection of computerized typewriters, but the introduction of the “Web“ in 1990 allowed not only text links to be made but also graphs, images and even video. A Web s
7、ite consists of a “home page“, the first screen of a particular site on the computer to which you are connected, from where access can be headed to other subject related “pages“ (or screens)at the site and on thousands of other computers all over the world. This is achieved by a process called “hype
8、rtext“. By clicking with a mouse device on various parts of the screen, a person connected to the “Net“ can go traveling, or “surfing“ through a web of pages to locate whatever information required. Anyone can set up a site, promoting your club, your institution, your companys products or simply you
9、rself. And what is more, information on the Internet is not owned or controlled by any organization. It is, perhaps, true to say that no one and therefore everyone owns the “Net“. Because of the relative freedom of access to information, the Internet has often been criticized by the media as a poten
10、tially hazardous tool in the hands of young computer users. This perception has proved to be largely false however, and the vast majority of users both young and old get connected with the Internet for the dual purposes for which it was intended-discovery and delight. 2 Everyone is aware of the Info
11、rmation Superhighway. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Using the Internet costs the owner of a telephone extra money. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Internet computer connections are made by using telephone lines. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The World Wide Web is a network of computerized typewriters. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C
12、） NG 6 The process called “hypertext“ requires the use of a mouse device. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The “home page“ is the first screen of a website on the Internet. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The media has often criticized the Internet because it is dangerous. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The latest technolo
13、gical revolution will change the way _. 10 _ is the main cause of the increase in interest in the Internet in the 1990s. 11 According to this passage, most people use Internet for _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of ea
14、ch 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, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She
15、is not interested in the article. （ B） She has given the man much trouble. （ C） She would like to have a copy of the article. （ D） She doesnt want to read the article. （ A） He saw CN Tower he visited on TV. （ B） He has visited CN Tower twice. （ C） He has visited CN Tower once. （ D） He will visit the
16、 CN Tower in June. （ A） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. （ B） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time. （ C） The woman knows the professor has been busy. （ D） The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. （ A） He doesnt enjoy business trips as much a
17、s he used to. （ B） He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job. （ C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. （ D） He wants to spend more time with his family. （ A） The man thought the paper was easy. （ B） They both had a hard time writing the paper. （ C） The woman thought the paper wa
18、s easy. （ D） Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. （ A） In the park. （ B） Between two buildings. （ C） In his apartment. （ D） Under a huge tree. （ A） Its awfully boring. （ B） Its really exciting. （ C） Its very exhausting. （ D） Its quite challenging. （ A） A movie. （ B） A lecture. （ C） A pla
19、y. （ D） A speech. （ A） It is exciting. （ B） It is crazy. （ C） It is violent. （ D） It is hard. （ A） The players use a round ball in the game. （ B） The players cannot pass the ball with their hands. （ C） The game is a rugby game. （ D） The players use an elliptic ball in the game. （ A） Both prefer socc
20、er to American football. （ B） Both prefer American football to soccer. （ C） Belinda disagrees with Martin. （ D） It is not clear from the conversation. （ A） At home. （ B） At church. （ C） At school. （ D） On the street. （ A） His hands were dirty. （ B） He would not go forward. （ C） He didnt obey the rul
21、es. （ D） He put out his hand. （ A） Disobedient. （ B） Stubborn. （ C） Optimistic. （ D） Naughty. （ A） A person who is awake early. （ B） A bird that catches the worm early in the morning. （ C） A plane which flies in the morning. （ D） A communications satellite in orbit round the earth. （ A） Shes in a me
22、eting. （ B） Shes out of the office. （ C） Shes talking with another customer. （ D） Shes spending her holiday. （ A） A list of software products. （ B） A picture of the newest computers. （ C） An introduction about the products. （ D） Information on after-sales service. （ A） 2:30 pm. （ B） 3:30 pm. （ C） 4:
23、30 pm. （ D） 5:00 pm. （ A） 560-1288. （ B） 560-1828. （ C） 560-2187. （ D） 560-1287. 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, yo
24、u must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She was driving along a country road. （ B） She was lying near a lonely road, trembling. （ C） She was lying in a hospital bed. （ D） She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor. （ A） She was attacked by robbers. （ B） S
25、he was stopped by a policeman. （ C） She was forced to enter a flying saucer. （ D） She fainted due to the effects of some drug. （ A） The woman made up an astonishing story. （ B） The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him. （ C） The woman had been dishonest to her husband. （ D） The
26、 woman had been taken a long distance away from her home. （ A） It depends on inheritance. （ B） School education plays a major role. （ C） Its influenced more by environment than by genes. （ D） The power of parents proves to be a greater contribution. （ A） In language learning. （ B） In formal educatio
27、n. （ C） In learning patterns. （ D） In cultivating curiosity. （ A） Children of 4 or 5 years old can learn more quickly. （ B） The earlier they are taught reading, the better. （ C） Home-teaching of reading is most effective. （ D） Pronunciation should be taught together with spelling. （ A） Because both
28、have a limited supply of air, water, and other resources. （ B） Because the Earth moves around the sun as fast as a spaceship. （ C） Because we can travel to outer space. （ D） Because the Earth never stops moving. （ A） About 80 miles per second. （ B） About 70 miles per second. （ C） About 18 miles per
29、second. （ D） About 17 miles per second. （ A） Because the Earth is heavily polluted. （ B） Because nature cannot recycle its resources. （ C） Because there are more and more people living on the Earth. （ D） Because no more new resources can be added. （ A） Nature has changed our environment over the yea
30、rs. （ B） We must avoid wasting resources and polluting our environment. （ C） Our resources are nearly used up. （ D） Trips to other planets will help eliminate pollution. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you shoul
31、d 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
32、can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 40 In some countries certain kinds of insurance are compulsory. In others, most kinds are【 B1】 _unknown. In addition, the cost of insurance and the type of coverage provided vary widely from country to country. But the【 B2】 _princi
33、ple of insurance-sharing risk- remains the same. Naturally, the more property a person owns, the more he has to lose. Similarly, the more family【 B3】 _a person has, the greater the impact if he or she dies or becomes physically disabled. Having insurance can reduce ones concern about the【 B4】 _of su
34、ffering a loss of property or a disabling accident. Yet, is it wise to spend money on insurance even though a claim may never be made? Is keeping a spare tire in the car a wasted investment, even if the tire is never needed? The sense of security to the car driver may make the expense of the extra t
35、ire【 B5】_. While【 B6】 _ compensation cannot make up for certain losses, it may compensate for other losses. Much of the insurance【 B7】 _by individuals falls into the【 B8】 _of property, health, disability, and life insurance. 【 B9】 _. It is among the most common forms of risk management. Health insur
36、ance pays some medical expenses or may pay for only certain medical care.【 B10】_Disability insurance provides some income if a person is injured and cannot work. Life insurance provides financial assistance to a persons dependents in case of his or her death.【 B11】 _. 41 【 B1】 42 【 B2】 43 【 B3】 44 【
37、 B4】 45 【 B5】 46 【 B6】 47 【 B7】 48 【 B8】 49 【 B9】 50 【 B10】 51 【 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 be
38、fore 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. 51 Rob 8app, 27, from Kent, loved games when he was attending school. In
39、 fact, he loved games so much that he decided to become a PE teacher himself. At the private school he attended PE was【 S1】 _traditional, consisting of rugby (橄榄球 ), hockey (曲棍球 ), cricket and athletics. What he teaches is very【 S2】 _. “Today you find you are teaching a huge range of sports, basketb
40、all, softball, tennis, net-ball, volleyball as well as fitness training. But the biggest【 S3】 _that Ive noticed is the big push to get girls more included in PE. Often, they arent interested in the traditional sports and we have to work harder“, he says. The new sports on offer mean new【 S4】 _for te
41、achers, but things have changed. In primary schools all teachers are now trained to teach PE on top of【 S5】_subjects such as maths and English; students training to teach PE in secondary schools have to have done some sports at degree to【 S6】 _for teacher training. So how has training for sports tea
42、chers changed? “Forty years ago,“ says Len Almond of Loughborough University, “if you were training to be a sports teacher you would have three hours of athletics every week, four hours of gymnastics, three hours of swimming, lots of different games and a small number or theory lectures and some on
43、how to teach. “Now what youve got is a sports science degree-largely【 S7】 _They learn psychology, sociology, physiology, and bio-mechanics. That【 S8】 _into how the body works and how we function and move has then got to be translated into how you【 S9】 _. The big difference is the massive increase in
44、 the amount of theory being taught and【 S10】 _less emphasis on the practical.“ A) theoretical B) change C) consent D) insight E) indifferent F) qualify G) teach H) somewhat I) consciously J) challenges K) maintain L) considerably M) core N) different O) privately 52 【 S1】 53 【 S2】 54 【 S3】 55 【 S4】
45、56 【 S5】 57 【 S6】 58 【 S7】 59 【 S8】 60 【 S9】 61 【 S10】 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 best choice. 61 Psychologist
46、George Spilich and colleagues at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, decided to find out whether, as many smokers say, smoking helps them to “think and concentrate“. Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived (被剥夺 )of cigarettes through a series of tests. In the firs
47、t test, each subject (试验对象 )sat before a computer screen and pressed a key as soon as he or she recognized a target letter among a grouping of 96. In this simple test, smokers, deprived smokers and nonsmokers performed equally well. The next test was more complex, requiring all to scan sequences of
48、20 identical letters and respond the instant one of the letters transformed into a different one. Nonsmokers were faster, but under the stimulation of nicotine (尼古丁 ), active smokers were faster than deprived smokers. In the third test of short-term memory, non-smokers made the fewest errors, but de
49、prived smokers committed fewer errors than active smokers. The fourth test required people to read a passage, then answer questions about it. Non-smokers remembered 19 percent more of the most important information than active smokers, and deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing. Active smokers tended not only to have po
