1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 419及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled English Corners. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 英语角在大学里很普遍 2英语角在英语学习中的 积极作用 3我对参加英语角的建议 English Corners 二、 Part II Reading Compr
2、ehension (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 the
3、statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Wedding Customs around the World Wedding Ceremonies A wedding is celebrated with some kind of ceremony almost everywhere in the world. The ceremonies vary greatly among di
4、fferent nations and different religions. But whatever the form of a marriage ceremony, it serves the important purpose of announcing to the community that a male and a female have been joined in matrimony (婚姻 ) . The wedding ceremony may be a religious one performed by a churchman. In Western societ
5、ies it may be a civil ceremony performed by a civil official, such as a mayor or a judge. Or it may be only a couples declaration, before witnesses, of their intention to marry. In some places a transfer of property makes a marriage binding. In other places blood is drawn from the hands of the bride
6、 and groom. The blood is mixed, sealing the union. Among some people the marriage rite consists only of the bride and grooms sharing the same food. Marriage is one of the seven important religious ceremonies of the Catholic Church. The marriage is held in a church with the service conducted by the p
7、riest in the language of the country. The couple stand at the altar (圣坛 ) . The priest asks each in turn, “Do you take name of partner here present for your lawful wife/husband, according to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church?“ In turn, each answers, “I do. They then repeat the marriage vows af
8、ter the priest. The priest blesses the union: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.“ The priest sprinkles the couple with holy water and blesses the ring or rings. Many traditional customs are observed at Jewish weddings, although they are not required by Jewish l
9、aw. Usually the Jewish priest, the bride and groom, and their attendants stand under a decorated cover called a chupah (犹太教举行婚礼用的彩棚 ) . The present use of the chupah began during The Middle Ages among the Eastern European Jews. The Jewish priest conducts the service. During the ceremony the bride an
10、d groom make appropriate vows and take part in the ring ceremony. The Jewish priest blesses a cup of wine, from which the bride and groom beth drink. The Jewish priest talks to the couple about the sacredness of marriage and responsibilities of the bride and groom. After the Jewish priest has pronou
11、nced them man and wife, a wine glass is often placed on the floor. The groom steps on the glass and breaks it. Scholars disagree about the symbolism of the custom, but many believe that the breaking of the glass recalls the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, reminding the couple that even at th
12、e moment of greatest joy, there may be sorrow. The Muslim marriage is a civil and religious contract between the bride and groom. The religious ceremonies and celebrations vary with the customs of the country in which the marriage is held. People of wealth begin the celebrations two or three days be
13、fore the wedding and continue for two or three days after. The bride is elaborately dressed in bright colors and wears her finest jewelry. The wedding takes place at the home of the bride. The service is performed by Muslim priest, before at least two male witnesses or one male and two female witnes
14、ses and then the vows are exchanged. Wedding Customs Many of the customs associated with wedding ceremonies are based on neither church nor civil law. They developed from wedding customs of earliest times and come from many lands. The wearing of a bridal veil dates back to early Greek and Roman time
15、s. The veil was thought to conceal the bride from evil spirits. The veil is also believed to have been worn as an indication of the brides innocence and purity. The wedding ring is the most widely used symbol of marriage today, as it has been for centuries. The word “wedding“ comes from the old Engl
16、ish word “wed“, which means “promise“ or “pledge“. During Anglo-Saxon times, a promise to marry was sealed when the bridegroom-to-be gave his sweetheart a ring. The ring, a circle with no begging or end, was considered a symbol of being eternal. The third finger of the left hand was chosen as the ri
17、ng finger because of mistaken beliefs that a nerve runs from that finger to the heart. The best man has been explained as a survival of the ancient practice of wife capture, in which the bridegrooms friends helped him in his struggle to carry off a wife. The brides attendants were supposed to protec
18、t her from being captured. The honeymoon, or holiday spent by the couple after marriage, may have had its beginnings in the idea that the first month of marriage 5s the sweetest. The word comes from the French phrase lune de mile, which means “moon of honey“. It is believed that it was an ancient cu
19、stom for a newly married couple to take a drink containing honey on each of the first 30 days of the marriage. In ancient times people drove off any unfriendly spirits around the bridal couple by making noises, lighting fires, and waving torches. Many practices that were supposed to prevent bad luck
20、 and bring blessings to the bridal pair have come down through the years. Throwing rice after a newly married couple is a very old custom The ancients threw rice at the bride and groom to distract evil spirits. In many countries the bridal pair is showered with nuts, corn, or wheat. Tin cans or old
21、shoes are sometimes tied to the car that carries the bride and groom away. This practice may have come out of the ancient belief that loud noises frighten bad spirits away. To assure good luck, brides often follow the old saying and wear for the wedding “something old, something new, something borro
22、wed, something blue“. Legal Requirements Every society has its own laws and requirements governing marriage. There may be regulations concerning the ages at which a couple may marry, the procedures for a license to marry, the recording of the marriage, or the type of ceremony. Each state in the Unit
23、ed States sets its own minimum age at which a couple may marry. In most states, people must be 18 to marry without the consent of their parents. With parental consent, people may marry at 16 in most states. In most of Britain, 16 is the minimum age for marriage, and parental consent is required unti
24、l the person is 18. India allows women of 14 and men of 18 to marry. The minimum age for marriage with parental consent in France is 15 for women and 18 for men, but people of 21 may marry without consent. In Italy the bride must be 14 and the groom 16. The minimum age for marriage in Japan is 16 fo
25、r women and 18 for men. A marriage license is required in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. In some countries a license to marry is not required, but after the marriage take place, it must be recorded with the state authorities. Most states in the United States require a medical e
26、xamination and blood test before the license is issued. 2 In this passage, which of the following is not mentioned as the one qualified to perform the wedding ceremony? （ A） A civil official. （ B） A judge. （ C） The brides father. （ D） A priest. 3 on which marriage ceremony the priest blesses the uni
27、on by sprinkling the couple with holy water? （ A） Jewish. （ B） Muslim. （ C） Roman Catholic. （ D） None of the above. 4 The word “sacredness“ (Line 7, Para 4) is closest in meaning to _. （ A） holiness （ B） carefulness （ C） seriousness （ D） fearfulness 5 The author aims to _ when he talks about the des
28、truction of the temple in Jerusalem. （ A） explain the symbolism of a custom （ B） argue with the scholars who hold the belief （ C） inform the readers of the legend （ D） impress the readers 6 The three marriage ceremonies mentioned in the passage all involve _. （ A） making marriage vows （ B） drinking
29、wine （ C） celebrations lasting for days （ D） wearing the finest jewelry 7 In some places the bride is supposed to wear a veil because (of) _. （ A） it was thought to protect the bride from evil spirits （ B） the bridegroom is not allowed to see the face of the bride on the wedding day （ C） it indicate
30、s the brides innocence and purity （ D） both A and C 8 The minimum age for marriage in France without parental consent is _. （ A） 21 （ B） 15 （ C） 16 （ D） 18 9 Marriage is one of the seven important _ of the Catholic Church. 10 _,a circle with no beginning or end, was considered a symbol of being eter
31、nal. 11 Most states in _ require a medical examination and blood test before the license is issued. 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
32、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） Use one dressing table for studying. （ B） Study the structure of the dressing table. （
33、C） Put the dressing table into the study room. （ D） Exchange the dressing table for a study desk. （ A） She has to post the memo instead. （ B） She has to turn down the mans request. （ C） Shes not sure if the computer is fixed. （ D） She cant send the memo right now. （ A） In a classroom. （ B） In a libr
34、ary. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In a cafeteria. （ A） She is in a meeting. （ B） She is on the phone. （ C） She is engaged for the moment. （ D） She is in the middle of her cooking. （ A） Get the books she needs. （ B） Make sure the hotel is expecting him. （ C） Make sure the time of the party is confirmed.
35、 （ D） Call and ask about hotel rooms. （ A） They have already chosen a president. （ B） They will choose a president in a few months. （ C） She thinks earlier reports that they chose a new president were false. （ D） She thinks the appointment will take effect soon. （ A） Climb the mountains. （ B） Windsu
36、rf. （ C） Go fishing. （ D） Read some books. （ A） She cannot help the man because she is in a boat. （ B） The man should ask the doorkeeper where the hall is. （ C） The man should get into the same boat with her. （ D） The man should go into the hall by himself. （ A） Students in the first half of their c
37、ourse. （ B） Students who will graduate soon. （ C） Students in the second half of their courses. （ D） Students who have just graduated from universities. （ A） Explaining the procedures to the students. （ B） Working regular hours. （ C） Writing a comprehensive report. （ D） Sending a report about the wo
38、mans work. （ A） In two weeks. （ B） In three weeks. （ C） In the second half of her course. （ D） Not decided yet. （ A） To go boating on the St. Lawrence River. （ B） To go sightseeing in Quebec Province. （ C） To call on a friend in Quebec City. （ D） To attend a wedding in Montreal. （ A） Study the map o
39、f Quebec Province. （ B） Find more about Quebec City. （ C） Brush up on her French. （ D） Learn more about the local customs. （ A） Its most beautiful in summer. （ B） It has many historical buildings. （ C） It was greatly expanded in the 18th century. （ D） its the only French-speaking city in Canada. （ A
40、） It was about a little animal （ B） It took her six years to write. （ C） It was adapted from a fairy tale （ D） It was about a little girl and her pet. 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
41、 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. （ A） Because one in four children is dying from poor nutrition. （ B） Because more than half of child death is caused by poor nutrition. （ C） Because poverty
42、 and hunger is threatening the development of the world. （ D） Because the world did little to help the underweight children in the past. （ A） 50 percent. （ B） 19 percent. （ C） 8 percent. （ D） 5 percent. （ A） The development goal of UNICEF. （ B） Cooperation among developing countries. （ C） Economic d
43、evelopment and government efforts. （ D） Peoples awareness of the importance of the problem. （ A） To employ athletes as ambassadors of sportsmanship. （ B） To influence decision makers to support star athletes. （ C） To support children in developing countries with heroes in Olympics. （ D） To bring chi
44、ldren in developing countries good sports and play programs. （ A） 1,000 dollars. （ B） 40,000 dollars. （ C） 25,000 dollars. （ D） 15,000 dollars. （ A） By creating chances of teamwork. （ B） By supporting people in war areas. （ C） By collecting money for children. （ D） By teaching children speed skating
45、. （ A） Any unused personal or household goods. （ B） Anything useful in daily life. （ C） Anything cheaper than those sold in shops. （ D） Anything people like to put up for sale. （ A） They can prevent soil from being blown away. （ B） They can improve the yield of crops. （ C） They can provide wood when
46、 cut down. （ D） They can protect crops from the strong sunshine. （ A） When there are two lines of plants in each windbreak. （ B） When there is space left for some wind to go through. （ C） When they are planted around crops. （ D） When local green trees are planted in windbreaks. （ A） It is easy to gr
47、ow despite the poor soil. （ B） It is good for improving the quality of land. （ C） It is the most suitable plant for windbreaks. （ D） It is short with broad leaves. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should list
48、en 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 can ei
49、ther use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 The World Health Organization says people need more information about how to【 B1】 _use traditional medicines. The W.H.O. now has guidelines to suggest ways for public health officials to develop that information. The health agency is part of the United Nations. Up to eighty percent of people in【 B2】 _countries depend on traditional medicines. More and more people in【 B3】 _countries use them too. But the W.H.O. notes th
