1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 369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 topic: Social Practice. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 社会实践的作用 2. 可能产生的 问题 3. 提出建议 Social Practice 二、 Part II Reading Co
2、mprehension (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 passage; N (for NO) if t
3、he statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Urban Energy Planning for a Sustainable Environment The Peoples Republic of China (China) is the worlds most populous country and the second largest energy consumer, wi
4、th a rapid economic growth that has led to sharp increases in energy demand. In order to address this issue, China has to make a large investment in energy development and production and in the improvement of energy efficiency. At the beginning of 1998, the Chinese government enforced the Energy Con
5、servation Law (ECL), promoting and encouraging energy efficiency as well as the development and use of renewable energy. In November 2001, in the framework of the Sino-Italian Cooperation Programme for Environment Protection (SICP), the Italian Ministry of Environment and Territory (IMET) and the St
6、ate Environmental Protection Administration of the Peoples Republic of China (SEPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). According to the MOU, SEPA and IMET agreed to undertake the project titled Urban Energy Planning for a Sustainable Environment (UENP) at the municipal level. A set of “targ
7、et“ municipalities was identified within Chinas territory, allowing for a subsequent dissemination of the UENP approach to other locations with similar energy efficiency problems. Initially, the energy planning effort will be primarily focused on three cities: Jinan, Suzhou and Taiyuan. Project Obje
8、ctives The general objective of the UENP is to identify and evaluate optimal solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and to improve the integrated environmental quality in the long run. More specific objectives are: the assessment within the “pilot“ municipalities of the potential for an increase in energ
9、y efficiency in the most significant energy consumption sectors, taking into account the general structure of energy supplies and use and related environmental pollution issues. the formulation of feasible energy planning for each one of the pilot municipalities which may serve as a basic support fo
10、r and guidance to the local authorities in the energy development and environmental protection sectors. The UENP will enable local governments to make appropriate decisions about energy production and consumption at the local level, for the industry, agriculture, service, and civil infrastructure se
11、ctors. The development of such a planning tool will involve both international and national experts as well as local experts and authorities in order to guarantee the sharing of the results. Capacity Building All of the activities included in Phases A, B and C will be performed through a close coope
12、ration between the Italian and the Chinese expert teams. During the project, a specific program of training and capacity building for the Chinese experts will be activated. Project Funding The total cost of the project is 1.1 million Euro, including 0.3 million Euro for the activities to be performe
13、d by SEPA. CETMA will act as the implementation agency for the Italian side. Duration of the Project The duration of the project is estimated to be 18 months. Methodological Approach The UENP will consist of the following three phases: Phase A: Energy Planning Framework Aim of this phase will be to
14、assess the current energy situation in China, with a national as well as a regional perspective. This exercise will provide the conceptual and strategic framework for the activities to be developed in the following project phases. Phase A will include the following main activities: review of the pre
15、sent conditions of the national and regional economics, energy sources and environment; estimation of energy demand (medium and long term) and the potential load on the environment. Phase B: Energy Characterization of Pilot Areas Aim of this phase is to set up a complete breakdown of energy use in t
16、he selected municipalities and to gather fundamental information on the main energy consumption sectors within the selected municipalities, and on possible improvements in energy efficiency and potential renewable energy sources. For each of the subject municipalities, one or more industrial energy
17、sectors will be identified and specific energy surveys will be conducted. During the surveys, relevant data concerning the performance and the characteristics on the plant components will be collected, as well as the available operational and maintenance (O【 C9】 _the mystery of this law was【 C10】 _.
18、 Dalton suggested, for example, that carbon monoxide【 C11】 _formed by the one with one【 C12】 _of atoms of carbon and oxygen,【 C13】 _carbon dioxide results from a single【 C14】 _of carbon uniting with two atoms【 C15】_oxygen. Assuming this to be true,【 C16】 _the definite proportions of Prout s law (【 C
19、17】 _all chemical compounds the different constituents【 C18】_enter in unvarying proportions) would naturally【 C19】 _the relative weights of the many【 C20】 _kinds of atoms. 73 【 C1】 ( A) gases ( B) pieces ( C) things ( D) gas 74 【 C2】 ( A) timely ( B) trimmed ( C) tiny ( D) topical 75 【 C3】 ( A) ough
20、t ( B) could ( C) will ( D) must 76 【 C4】 ( A) sky ( B) atmosphere ( C) oxygen ( D) environment 77 【 C5】 ( A) various ( B) many ( C) the ( D) those 78 【 C6】 ( A) only ( B) too ( C) that ( D) extremely 79 【 C7】 ( A) should ( B) were ( C) get ( D) could 80 【 C8】 ( A) construct ( B) structure ( C) piec
21、e ( D) feature 81 【 C9】 ( A) but ( B) also ( C) thus ( D) nevertheless 82 【 C10】 ( A) solved ( B) discovered ( C) broke ( D) told 83 【 C11】 ( A) must ( B) been ( C) were ( D) is 84 【 C12】 ( A) putting ( B) pairing ( C) placing ( D) preparing 85 【 C13】 ( A) while ( B) when ( C) therefore ( D) also 86
22、 【 C14】 ( A) piece ( B) type ( C) atom ( D) measure 87 【 C15】 ( A) form ( B) in ( C) of ( D) for 88 【 C16】 ( A) then ( B) so ( C) by ( D) that 89 【 C17】 ( A) from ( B) in ( C) to ( D) for 90 【 C18】 ( A) are ( B) wouldn t ( C) always ( D) never 91 【 C19】 ( A) describe ( B) unite ( C) mix ( D) reveal
23、92 【 C20】 ( A) different ( B) usual ( C) important ( D) chemical 四、 Part V Error Correction (15 minutes) Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark o
24、ut the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark ( ) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If y 92 The biggest problem facing Chile
25、as it promotes itself as a tourist desti nation is that it is at the end of the earth. It is too far southern to be a 【 M1】 _ convenient stop on the way to anywhere else and is much further than a 【 M2】_ relatively cheap half-days flight away from the big tourist markets. Chile, therefore, is having
26、 to fight hard to attract tourists, to convince travelers that it is worthwhile coming halfway round the world to visit. 【 M3】_ Like all South American countriss, Chile sees to urism as a valuable earner of foreign currency, although it has been far more serious than most in promoting its image abro
27、ad. Relatively stable political within the region, 【 M4】_ it has benefited from the problems suffering in other areas. In Peru, 【 M5】_ guerrilla war in recent years has dealt a heavy blow to the tourist industry and 【 M6】_ fear of street crime in Brazil has reduced the attraction of Rio de Janeiro a
28、s a dream destination for foreigners. More than 150,000 people are directly involved in Chiles tourist sector, an industry which earns the country more than $ 950 million each year. The state-run National Tourism Service, in partner with a number of 【 M7】_ private companies, is currently running a w
29、orldwide campaign, takes part 【 M8】_ in trade fairs and international events to attract visitors to Chile. Chiles great strength as a tourist destination is its geographical diversity. From the parching Atacama Desert in the north to the Antarctic snowfields of the 【 M9】_ south, it is more than 5000
30、km long. With the Pacific on one side and the Andean mountains on the other, Chile boasts in natural attractions. Its 【 M10】_ beaches are not up to Caribbean standards but resorts, such as Vina del Mar are generally clean and unspoilt and have a high standard ofservice. 93 【 M1】 94 【 M2】 95 【 M3】 96
31、 【 M4】 97 【 M5】 98 【 M6】 99 【 M7】 100 【 M8】 101 【 M9】 102 【 M10】 五、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 102 Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviours such as poor eating habits,_(这进而增加了得
32、心脏病的危险 ) 102 In contrast, the study found_(拥有可上网的家用电脑 ) resulted in comparatively higher test scores. 102 It is one thing to communicate with your friends on the phone, but_(完全是另一回事 ) to write a letter explaining the same ideas. 102 Architects redesigned the skyscraper after police expressed concern
33、 that the 1,776-foot (540- metre) building_(容易受到炸弹的袭击 ). 102 The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that_(是多少金钱都无法弥补的 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 369答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 Social Practice Social practice has been more and more popular in universities and colleges. Student
34、s are asked to enter society and get some idea of it. Surely social practice has many advantages. Firstly, social practice can offer students a chance to contact society and meet different kinds of people. In this way students can gain some valuable social experience, which will be useful to their f
35、uture career. Secondly, students can apply what they have learned in class to practical work, thus knowing themselves more clearly. Thirdly, social practice can bring them some financial reward and make them more independent of their family. However, some problems may arise if no correct guidance is
36、 made. For example, some students get overly interested in social practice and want to work full-time and earn money, thus neglecting their studies. And some students are likely to get in touch with the dark side of society, which will affect their future studies. In order to carry out social practi
37、ce smoothly, students should first know its objective. They should put their studies in the first place and see social practice just as a useful supplement, so they ought to try to strike a balance between social practice and their studies. 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (1
38、5 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 contradicts the informati
39、on given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 This article aims at informing readers of the energy problems in China. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解 析】 At the beginning of 2001, the Chinese government enforced the Energy Conservation Law. 4 【正确答案】 A 【
40、试题解析】 Jinan, Suzhou and Taiyuan will be the primary focuses of the energy planning effort of the project UENP. 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 One of the objectives of the UENP is to find out the best way to reduce CO2 emissions. 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 The money for the project UENP mainly comes from the Chinese gover
41、nment. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 The project UENP will possibly last about 18 months. 8 【正确 答案】 B 【试题解析】 The aim of the second phase is to assess the current energy situation in China. 9 【正确答案】 the performance and the characteristics 【试题解析】 Specific energy surveys in Phase B involve collecting relevant data
42、 concerning _ on the plant components. 10 【正确答案】 a Final Report 【试题解析】 In the third stage, _ will be discussed and approved. 11 【正确答案】 the practical implementation 【试题解析】 UENP helps strengthen _ of Agenda 21 in China. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 l
43、ong 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 there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide
44、which is the best answer. 12 【听力原文】 M: Id like to order pie and ice cream for dessert. Would you want tile same? W: The chocolate cake looks wonderful, but Ive got to watch my weight. But you go ahead and order yours. Q: What is the woman going to have for her dessert? 12 【正确答案】 D 13 【听力原文】 W: I don
45、t know whether I will be able to keep up with the rest of my class. M: Dont lose heart, practice makes perfect, remember? Q: What does the man imply? 13 【正确答案】 A 14 【听力原文】 W: I need a car to use this weekend. M: You could always rent one. Q: What does the man mean? 14 【正确答案】 D 15 【听力原文】 M: Thats a l
46、ovely coat youre wearing. W: Oh, thank you. My husband gave it to me for my 30th birthday. Q: What did the woman say about the coat? 15 【正确答案】 B 16 【听力原文】 W: Have you visited the new exhibit? M: Not yet, but it will be at the student center until June. Q: What does the man imply? 16 【正确答案】 D 17 【听力原
47、文】 W: Ive just heard there are going to be showers on and-off all weekend. M: There goes the picnic. Q: What does the man mean? 17 【正确答案】 A 18 【听力原文】 M: You study harder than Nancy. W: To be honest, Mary works even harder. Q: Who works hardest? 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【听力原文】 W: There is an article here in th
48、is magazine you might enjoy. Its about buying running shoes. M: Its not chemistry and its not on the final exam. I cant read it now! Q: What is the man probably doing? 19 【正确答案】 D 20 【听力原文】 M: Hi, I heard youre looking tbr a different apartment. W: Yeah, the place Im in now is a real down. M: It was OK when I was there. W: Oh, the boiler keeps breaking and when it does, we loose the heat for several days at the time. M: Why doesnt the owner replace it? W: Well, she said its cheaper to keep fixing it. Shes a nice enough person, just the sort of stingy. In any case, Im sic