1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 355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 Appropriate Teacher. Student Relationship. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese ) below. Th
2、e Appropriate Teacher-Student Relationship 1师生之间应建立良好的师生关系； 2良好的师生关系对老师的工作有利； 3良好的师生关系有利于学生的学习。 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. Fo
3、r questions 1-7, 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. 1 Albert Einstein Born in 1879, in Ulm, Germany, Eins
4、tein was two years old when his parents moved to Munich. There his father opened a business in electrical supplies. As a boy, Einstein did not learn to talk until later than others of his age, and in his early childhood he was not considered especially bright. But by the time he was fourteen years o
5、ld, he had recovered from a slow start to the extent that he had taught himself advanced mathematics from textbooks. By then he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. He wanted to be a physicist and devote himself to research. The Einsteins, however, could not afford to pay for the advanced educ
6、ation young Einstein needed. The family business had declined, and they were forced to leave Munich to live in Milan, Italy, where they had relatives. As for Albert, the family did manage to send him to a technical school in Switzerland, and later to the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. In
7、 1901, when Einstein was twenty-two years old, he began teaching, and in 1902 he went to work as a patent office examiner in Bern. Now able to pay his own expenses, he continued his schooling at the University of Zurich, where he received a doctor s degree in 1905. This was the period when he first
8、began the research which led to his famous theory of relativity. To most people it is not easy to explain why Einstein s theory has had such an immense effect upon the whole scientific and intellectual world. After its formation, scientists never again regarded the world as they had before. The theo
9、ry set forth new and far-reaching conclusions about the nature of space, time, motion, mass, energy, and the relations governing all these. Basically the theory proposed, among other things, that the greatest speed possible is the speed of light; that the rate of a clock moving through space will de
10、crease as its speed increases; and that energy and mass are equal and interchangeable. This latter claim, based on the formula “energy equals mass times the square of the speed of light“ was later proved by atomic fission, on which the atomic bomb is based. Toward the end of his life, when Einstein
11、was asked to explain his law of relativity to a group of young students, he said: “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, you think its only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think its two hours. That is relativity.“ Einstein had an effect on science and history that
12、only a few men have ever achieved. An American university president once commented that “Einstein has created a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some generations before the average mind grasps the identity of time and space, and so on but even ordinary men understand now that the u
13、niverse is something vaster than ever thought before.“ By 1914 Einstein had gained world fame. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Bedim He had few duties, little teaching, and unlimited opportunities for study. It was an ideal position, but soon his pe
14、ace and quiet were broken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. Though he was not personally involved, the war and its misery affected him deeply. He lost interest in much of his research. Only when peace finally came in 1918 was he able to get back to work. During the years following Wor
15、ld War , Germany heaped honors upon Einstein. He was persuaded to become director of Theoretical Physics in the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. Prussia made him an honorary citizen. Potsdam built an Einstein Tower in its Astrophysical Institute. Berlin held publ
16、ic celebration on his fiftieth birthday. Being a shy man, Einstein did not attend, but he received several baskets full of cards, letters, and telegrams expressing admiration and best wishes. The gifts to him would have filled a railway freight car. Four years later, Adolph Hitler came to power in G
17、ermany. He and his Nazis disliked intellectuals, and they hated Jews. There was no respect even for Albert Einstein, who only wanted to think of the problems of time and space and who never got involved in politics. The academy of Sciences was closed to him; his house was searched for weapons; he lo
18、st his professorship; all his property was seized; and finally his German citizenship was taken away. He became a stateless man. Upon leaving Germany, Einstein went first to France, then to Belgium, and then to England. There he received an invitation from the United States. The Institute for Advanc
19、ed Study at Princeton, New Jersey, offered him a lifetime professorship. He accepted, but he asked so small a salary to maintain its own pay, the Institute had to give him more than he requested. Such behavior was characteristic of Einstein. He had little interest in money, though he could have been
20、 very wealthy. He once turned down an offer of $1,000 a minute to speak on the radio. On another occasion he put a check for $1,500 from the Rockefeller Foundation between the pages of a book to help him remember where he had stopped reading. Then, having used the check as a bookmark, he lost the bo
21、ok. In 1955 Einstein became an American citizen. When interviewed about his new country, he told reporters: “Seven years ago, when asked for the reason I left Germany, I made this statement: As long as I have any choice, I will only stay on a country where political liberty, toleration, and equality
22、 of all citizens before the law is the rue. Political liberty implies liberty to express one s political opinions orally and in writing, and a tolerant respect for any and every individual opinion. “ Einstein lived the rest of his life in the United States. Much of the great scientist s time was dev
23、oted to efforts to build world peace. He also found time to practice playing his violin, for he loved music and was a better than average violinist. He lived quietly in Princeton, working at the Institute and entertaining himself with his violin in his simple home. In 1955 Einstein s life ended peac
24、efully at the age of seventy-six. Because this simple man of genius used his intelligence for his fellowmen, all men now live in a changed world. Einstein lived not to conquer or destroy, but to understand. 2 From the article we learn about Einsteins life, his achievements and his personality. （ A）
25、Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Virtually Einstein was not considered to be more intelligent than children of his age in his early childhood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 When he was young, his family left Germany for Italy to send him to the world-famous university and gave him more advanced education. （ A） Y （ B） N
26、 （ C） NG 5 The significance of Einstein s theory was that it helped the invention of atomic bomb. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Einstein s theory is easily understandable after it was formed at that time. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Germany is the country that Einstein was born in and that gave him a lot of h
27、onors and that had ever made him stateless. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Einstein entertained himself with the violin in his spare time because violin was one of his best loved musical instruments. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Having been forced to leave Germany, Einstein accepted to be a _ at the Institute f
28、or Advanced Study at Princeton in the U. S. A 10 It was during the period when Einstein was studying for his doctorate that he began his_. 11 Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics in _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end
29、 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 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、） Because she doesnt like sugar. （ B） Because she is not used to it. （ C） Because she doesnt like to be fat. （ D） Because she used to do that. （ A） Cleaning the house on Sunday. （ B） The weather on Sunday. （ C） Thunder arid lightning on Sunday. （ D） Their plan on Sunday. （ A） She often stays up read
31、ing late. （ B） The man should spend more time studying. （ C） She wonders how the man manages that with so little rest. （ D） She has no idea what kind of the test she is going to take. （ A） $53. （ B） $27. （ C） $44. （ D） $70. （ A） He is going to visit his friends. （ B） He doesnt like cold weather. （ C
32、） He doesnt feel well. （ D） He doesnt have any problem. （ A） At noon. （ B） 3:30. （ C） 3:25. （ D） 3:00. （ A） To get a job. （ B） To be on holiday at the seaside. （ C） To enroll in a teachers training course. （ D） To complete his course requirements. （ A） They have been spending so much time on show. （
33、 B） They have been getting away from their homes. （ C） They have been doing something a little bit different from each other. （ D） They have been sightseeing. （ A） The woman. （ B） Her husband. （ C） The woman and her husband. （ D） The woman and her friend. （ A） Planes. （ B） Cars. （ C） Buses. （ D） Shi
34、ps. （ A） By air. （ B） By sea. （ C） Either by air or by sea. （ D） Neither by air nor by sea. （ A） A foreign tourist and his Scottish guide. （ B） An American businessman and a Scottish student. （ C） An American engineer and a Scottish citizen. （ D） An American customer and a Scottish shop-assistant. （
35、 A） To do some business. （ B） To see as much of the city as he can. （ C） To visit the Castle and do some shopping. （ D） To study the history of the city. （ A） A kilt. （ B） Sweaters and whiskey. （ C） Souvenirs. （ D） A kilt and local whiskey. （ A） He has always lived in Edinburgh. （ B） He wears a kilt
36、. （ C） He is head of the McDonald clan. （ D） He is proud of his homeland Scotland. 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,
37、you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It is not as good as fire. （ B） It might cause health problems. （ C） It is safe when the factorys instructions are followed. （ D） It is the most widely-used way of cooking in the world. （ A） It was discovered by Spencer
38、 after he had made many experiments on microwaves. （ B） It was discovered by Spencer accidentally, when he was making scientific experiments. （ C） It was discovered by Spencer, who devoted all his life to inventing a new way of cooking. （ D） It was discovered by Spencer with the help of the company
39、he was working for. （ A） They work by motion. （ B） They work by electricity. （ C） They work by rubbing the food. （ D） They work by sending short waves. （ A） He got injured. （ B） He was exhausted. （ C） He was knocked down. （ D） He could no longer stand the pain. （ A） A sand beach. （ B） A deep valley.
40、 （ C） A high mountain. （ D） A grain of sand. （ A） To avoid failure. （ B） To avoid lasting sufferings. （ C） To avoid being blamed on a minor fault. （ D） To avoid anxiety, worry and regret. （ A） Because it would help decrease traffic accidents. （ B） Because it was a Swedish custom. （ C） Because it was
41、 always very dark in Sweden. （ D） Because it was always cloudy and rainy in Sweden. （ A） They were used to prevent wild animals from attacking people. （ B） They were used to keep wild animals from rushing onto the road. （ C） They were used to prevent people from driving into forests. （ D） They were
42、used to keep people from having traffic accidents, （ A） More than fifty percent. （ B） About forty percent. （ C） At least ten percent. （ D） Twenty or thirty percent. （ A） For the sake of their health. （ B） For the maintenance of the heating or the air-condition. （ C） To make best use of their resourc
43、es. （ D） To make full use of the heating or the air-condition. 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
44、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 36 The word “sport“ first meant someth
45、ing that people did in their free time. Later it often meant 【 B1】 _ wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for【 B2】 _ games. This is the【 B3】 _ meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their【 B4】 _ time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other s
46、ports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are【 B5】 _ for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best【 B6】 _ can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional【 B7】 _ in England earns
47、 more than 3,000 pounds a year. The stars can earn a lot more. International golf and tennis【 B8】 _ can make more than 50,000 pounds in a year.【 B9】 _. It is only possible in sports for individuals, like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is th
48、is,【 B10】 _. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say “Buy our things“. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as.“. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food.【 B11】 _ . Sport is no longer just something for peoples spare time. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B
49、4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 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 Mike Slabaugh doesn t have a stomach. Neither do his 10 cousins. Growing up, they watched helplessly as a rare hereditary stomach cancer killed their grandmother and so
