1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 321及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write Job Problems for College Graduates. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1.目前大学生找工作的状况。 2存在这 种状况的原因。 3我们应该采取什么措施。 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Sk
2、imming 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 NO) if the statement co
3、ntradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Make a Mummy Tomb Introduction Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. Wealthy Egyptians made careful preparations for their dead by mummifying their bodies and providing them
4、 with tombs supplied with equipment, food, clothing, ornaments, furniture, statues of gods, and workers - everything they would need in their new lives. Make a replica of an Egyptian tomb complete with a mummy case, wall paintings, and treasures for fun or as a group project. Or choose to make just
5、one tomb treasure or a wall painting. Each part of this Try This! is a project in itself. Before you begin, consult books about ancient Egypt to get ideas about what tombs were like and what treasures they held. Make an Egyptian tomb model By turning a rectangular(长方形的 )box on its side, you can crea
6、te a model tomb. Youll need to decorate the three interior walls with paintings. Ancient Egyptians often painted tombs with scenes of daily life dancing, hunting, playing, feasting, and working and the journey into the afterlife. YOU WILL NEED books about ancient Egypt cardboard wooden box that meas
7、ures at least 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 centimeters) long and 9 to 10 inches (23 to 25 centimeters) wide ruler pencil drawing paper watercolor paints or felt-tip markers fine-tipped paintbrush white glue OPTIONAL one cup (230 milliliters) flour 2/3 cup (156 milliliters) water large bowl spoon strips
8、 of newspaper Heres How 1. Find a cardboard or wooden box and turn it on its side. The bottom of the box will form the long back “wall“ of your tomb. Tear off any flaps. Then measure the walls of your tomb. 2. Cut pieces of drawing paper to fit the three different walls of your tomb. 3. Make a grid
9、of squares across each sheet with a ruler. Egyptian draftsmen scored tomb walks in a grid pattern before artists started drawing. This helped the artists compose their work and make it exact. 4.On each sheet draw your picture and use the grid to help you form rows of hieroglyphs(象形文字 ). 5.Erase extr
10、a lines that dont form part of your drawing, and then paint your scene. Let your painting dry. 6.Optional: Mix the flour and water together in a bowl. Dip the newspaper strips into the mix and add one layer around the outside top and sides of your box. Let this dry. Then paint the outside of your bo
11、x a sandy color. The walls roughness will make it look like your tomb was formed from reek. 7. Once your box is dry, glue your drawings to the walls of your tomb. Make a mummy case A mummy was often placed in one or more mummy cases to help protect it. Sometimes mummy cases were placed into sarcopha
12、guses (石棺 ). The cases displayed a portrait of the dead person, images of Egyptian gods, and hieroglyphic writing. Make one for your model tomb. YOU WILL NEED books about ancient Egypt and New Kingdom mummy cases pencil sheet of cardboard scissors masking tape one cup (230 milliliters) flour 2/3 cup
13、 (156 milliliters) water large bowl spoon two or three sheets of white paper towels white glue paintbrushes acrylic (丙烯酸的 ) paints Hint: Do this project in stages over three or four days. Allow time for the papier-mache to dry completely. Heres How 1 .Print pattern screens one and two. Cut the shape
14、s out. You should have a lid, a bottom, and two narrow strips that will be the sides of the case. 2. Take each pattern piece and place it ,on a piece of cardboard. Trace around each shape with a pencil. Then cut the cardboard shapes out. If you need help, ask an adult. 3. If you dont want to work wi
15、th papier-mache you can make a simpler mummy case by skipping to Step 7. 4. Tape the cardboard strips to the base of the case. 5. Cut the paper towel sheets into short narrow strips about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) long. 6. Mix the flour and water together in a bowl. See directions for papier-mache. G
16、lue the lid pattern to the cardboard lid. Then shape areas of the face and feet by dipping the paper towel strips in the papier-mache mix and molding them on the lid. Make sure you cover all areas of your case with at least one layer of strips. 7. Let your case dry for two or three days. As the lid
17、hardens, bend it slightly so that it stays flat. 8. Once the halves of the mummy case are dry, paint them all over with white glue. Let them dry to a glossy sheen. 9. Paint a portrait on your mummy case. Add hieroglyphs, magic symbols, and pictures of Egyptian gods. Look at books for inspiration. Ma
18、ke some tomb treasures YOU WILL NEED books about ancient Egypt clay, store-bought modeling compound, or homemade modeling compound acrylic paints fine-tipped paintbrush Hint: To make some objects, you may need additional materials: scraps of white cloth for a sail, tiny pieces of paper for papyrus m
19、ils, thread for boats rigging. You can make jewelry with tiny beads and wire or thread. Small plastic figurines that you find around your house can be transformed into Egyptian statues of gods or animals by applying molding compound and sculpting features. Heres How 1. Look through books about ancie
20、nt Egypt tomb furnishings for objects you would like to create. Books and Web sites about Tutankhamuns tomb will be especially useful. Robbers ransacked most Egyptian tombs in ancient times, but King Tutankhamuns tomb is remarkable because it was discovered mostly intact. The tomb contained hundreds
21、 of objects, including food, clothing, furniture, chariots, baskets, weapons, musical instruments, statues, jewelry, tools, lamps, mummies, writing equipment, and more. Check out our slide show for ideas. Here are some furnishings that could be found in either Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom tombs. 2.
22、 Use modeling compound or clay to make a few objects. 3.When tile objects are dry, paint them, and put them in your model tomb. Now your Egyptian tomb is complete. 2 From this article, we can learn that it is teaching us how to build an old Egyptian building. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Ancient Egyptian
23、s mummify their dead bodies and provide them with tombs with all the daily necessities, for they think they would restart their lives in the tomb. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 If you want to make a complete mummy tomb, there should be three main steps. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 On three walls of old Egypti
24、an tombs, there were some paintings with flowers and beauties. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 It is generally suggested to spend one day making a mummy case. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 For the objects you would like to create for the mummy tomb, you are suggested to refer to some relevant books and visit some
25、 websites. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 A lot of visitors every year go to Egypt to visit Egyptian mummy tombs. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 A portrait of the dead person,_, and hieroglyphic writing are displayed on the mummy cases. 10 When you make the tomb treasures, you need clay, store-bought modeling com
26、pound, acrylic paints, paintbrush and_. 11 By applying molding compound and sculpting features; you can transform small figurines that you find around your house into_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversatio
27、n, 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） 30 dollars. （ B） 6
28、0 dollars. （ C） 90 dollars. （ D） 120 dollars. （ A） They am both anxious to try Italian food. （ B） They are likely to have dinner together. （ C） The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight. （ D） The woman refused to have dinner with the man. （ A） By car. （ B） By bus. （ C） By train. （ D） By air. （
29、A） He doesnt keep his promises. （ B） He is quite busy with work. （ C） He can keep his promises. （ D） He never trusts anybody. （ A） In a furniture shop. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a hotel. （ A） Tony should continue taking the course. （ B） She approves of Tonys decision. （ C） Ton
30、y can choose another science course. （ D） She cant meet Tony so early in the morning. （ A） 5:25. （ B） 5:35. （ C） 5:45. （ D） 5:55. （ A） Listening to gentle music. （ B） Listening to loud music. （ C） Studying. （ D） Talking on the phone. （ A） Start a new program at State College. （ B） Study at a differe
31、nt school. （ C） Work at an art gallery. （ D） Move to a warmer state. （ A） Journalism. （ B） Education. （ C） Management. （ D） Art. （ A） Since the fall. （ B） Since the summer. （ C） For a year and a half. （ D） For three years. （ A） Sightseeing. （ B） Lying on the beach. （ C） Taking photographs of the bea
32、ches. （ D） Scuba diving. （ A） He was on a field trip. （ B） He was vacationing in Florida. （ C） He was studying most of the time. （ D） He was vacationing at home. （ A） Biology. （ B） Photography. （ C） Swimming. （ D） Painting. （ A） Oceanic snails. （ B） Large fish. （ C） Different plants. （ D） Sunken tre
33、asures. 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 and D.
34、 （ A） The Dutch. （ B） The Portuguese. （ C） The Spanish. （ D） The English. （ A） The history and geography of Australia and the United States have something in common. （ B） English first settled in the eastern coast of Australia and the United States. （ C） Australia gained its independence from Englis
35、h by revolution. （ D） Economy in Australia was rooted in sheep raising and wheat growing. （ A） Because they were searching for better land. （ B） Because the population was increasing. （ C） Because western parts were more prosperous than eastern parts in these two countries. （ D） Because eastern part
36、s in these two countries had been occupied by the Spanish. （ A） Maths. （ B） Physics. （ C） An. （ D） Chemistry. （ A） He was a student of art. （ B） He was a newsman. （ C） He was farmer. （ D） He was a writer. （ A） In 1916. （ B） In 1061. （ C） In 1915. （ D） In 1985. （ A） He likes to send Christmas cards.
37、（ B） He likes to do everything right. （ C） He has a good memory. （ D） He likes to have everything out of place. （ A） In a bank. （ B） In a post office. （ C） In a shop. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） A lawyer. （ B） A doctor. （ C） A clerk. （ D） A policeman. （ A） He has a large family. （ B） He recognized Ma
38、rk. （ C） He lives alone. （ D） He had done something wrong. 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 required to fill
39、 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 36 Captain McKay is in【 B1】 _of eight sold
40、iers. A large company of enemy soldiers is【 B2】 _them. Of all of them, Captain McKay is the only one who knows the way through the【 B3】 _. Its his【 B4】 _to get his men back to the camp safely. Captain McKay led his men across a wooden bridge which【 B5】 _a wide river. He knew that the enemy wasnt ver
41、y far behind them. There was only one way to【 B6】_. Someone had to stay behind and blow up the bridge, and the soldier who stayed behind would probably be killed by the force of the【 B7】 _. The Captains first thought was to blow up the bridge himself. However, no one else could lead the men back to
42、the camp. The Captain told his men about the plan. He asked for a【 B8】 _but no one offered to go. The Captain had to order one of the men to stay behind and blow up the bridge. The Captain took a long, hard look at the eight soldiers. One was 52 years old.【 B9】_. One man wasnt married; the others ha
43、d wives and children back home.【 B10】_. By this time, they could hear the enemy soldiers who were getting closer and closer to the bridge. The Captain had to make a quick decision.【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A
44、 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. Pl
45、ease 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. 47 Caffeine is a drug that is naturally produced in the leaves and seeds of many plants. Its also produced 【 S1】 _and added to certain foods. Caffeine
46、is defined as a drug because it stimulates the central nervous system, causing increased heart rate and【 S2】 _. Most people who axe sensitive to caffeine experience a【 S3】 _ increase in energy and elevation in mood. Caffeine is in tea leaves, coffee beans, chocolate, many soft drinks, pain relievers
47、, and other over-the-counter pills. In its natural form, caffeine tastes very bitter. But most caffeinated drinks have gone through enough processing to camouflage(/伪装，隐藏 ) the【 S4】 _taste. If youre taking in too much caffeine, you may want to cut back. Kicking the caffeine habit is【 S5】 _easy, and
48、the best way is to cut back slowly.【 S6】 _you could get headaches and feel achy, depressed, or lousy. Try cutting your intake by substituting non-caffeinated drinks for caffeinated sodas and coffee. Examples include water, caffeine-free sodas, and caffeine-free teas. Keep track of how many caffeinat
49、ed drinks you have each day, and【 S7】 _one drink per week with a caffeine-free【 S8】 _until youve gotten below the 100-milligram mark. As you cut back on the【 S9】 _of caffeine you consume, you may find yourself feeling tired. Your best bet is to hit the sack, not the sodas: its just your bodys way of telling you it needs more rest. Your energy levels will return to【 S10】 _in a few days. A) never B) particu
