1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 444及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 有很多人喜欢养宠物 2养宠物的利与弊 3你的建议 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-
2、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 Should A Kid Be Guided to Tell a White Lie? Its my familys tradit
3、ion to exchange girls on Christmas Eve. Before we did so, I whispered to my uncle and his wife, “Just want you to know: I think what I got you is really cool, so just tell me you like it, no matter what, okay?“ I know that sounds rude, but theres another Christmas custom in my family: we give each o
4、ther weird gifts. There is a sweet reason for this. My grandparents grew up during the Depression, and there were years when they had no gifts at all. So my grandmother and her siblings(兄弟姐妹 ) would gift-wrap their old socks and clothes, just so they had something to open on Christmas. Pretend prese
5、nts were better than none at all. My grandmother never really got over those early years, so, for the rest of her life, she went a little crazy at the holidays. Shed start buying gifts in October. It didnt matter what it was. Socks, toothbrushes, used paperbacks shed read but didnt like, all went un
6、der the tree. Contents of catalog “mystery boxes“ meant we spent another hour unwrapping presents. One of my more memorable gifts: a single piece of clear plastic labeled “face shield.“ I was apparently to hold it in front of my eyes when I used hair spray. We all thanked Grandma greatly no matter w
7、hat we got. As a little kid, this pattern of gratitude for the terrible presents puzzled me; it took a long time for me to understand it was all right to laugh at some of her gifts. Now I dont really know if my aunt and uncle actually liked the gift I gave them. They said they did, but since I coach
8、ed them to tell me they love it, Ill never really know if that was the truth. All of these make me think of the work of McGill professor Victoria Talwar. As an expert in childrens lying behavior, Talwar has been studying how kids respond to unwanted gifts. When they get a gift they hate, can they st
9、ill thank someone and pretend to love it? Talwar tests kids ability to do this, by asking kids to pick a toy they want; if they win a game, they get the chosen toy. There are plastic horses, a small car, a few other items, including an unwrapped, dirty, worn, used bar of soap. At some point in the g
10、ame, theres a switch in the adults who play with the kids. So, instead of giving the child her chosen toy, the late-arriving adult gives the child the soap. Then, the researchers watch what happens. 68% of kids, aged 3 to 11, will spontaneously say they love the gift of old ugly soap. The older they
11、 are, the more likely they are to say a white lie about the gift. And if parents encourage the children to say how much they like the present, the percentage of kids lying about the gift increases to 87%. At this point, some may be saying that a white lie isnt a lie. Thats because you are looking at
12、 lying from the adult perspective-that lies are acceptable, when told with the intent of helping someone, or protecting anothers feelings. But kids dont think of lying in the same way. For them, the intent behind a lie-for good or for ill-is irrelevant. It is so irrelevant that, for very young kids,
13、 you cant even lie by accident. Someone who gives out wrong information, but believed it to be true, is still a liar in these kids book. Kids just dont believe that lying comes in shades of white or gray. Lying is much simpler than that: lying is telling somebody something that isnt so; lying is rea
14、lly bad; and lying gets you punished. And if it gets you punished, you shouldnt do it. In Talwars lab, parents have literally cheered to hear their kids lie about how great it is to have received the old soap. The parents have pride over their childrens knowing the socially appropriate response. Tal
15、wars regularly amazed by this. The parents never even seem to realize that the child told a lie. They never want to scold the child afterwards, or talk about the kids behavior. Regardless of the parents pride, the kids arent happy about their successfully lying. Instead, it can be torture for them.
16、I was at Talwars lab when she was doing a version of the unwanted gift experiment with kids in the first and second grades. Watching kid after kid react to that gross bar of soap, I could really see how emotionally difficult it is for kids to tell a white lie. The kids were disappointed when they we
17、re handed the soap, but that was nothing compared to the discomfort they showed while having to lie about liking it. They are uneasy. Some looked like they were going to cry. It was simply painful to watch. Indeed, Talwar has found that some kids just cant even bring themselves to say something nice
18、 about the present. About 20% of 11-year-olds just refuse to tell a white lie about that unwanted gift-even after their parents encouraged them to do so. And about 14% of kids still wont tell a white lie, even after their parents specifically explained the prosocial (亲社会的 ) reasons to tell the lie.
19、These kids just cant reconcile the disconnect between knowing how bad lying is, and being told they should now lie. Talwar cautions that we need to recognize that, at least from the kids point of view, white lies really are still lies. We should take care to explain the motivation behind the untruth
20、-that we want to protect the other persons feelings. Kids may still fail to completely understand the distinction, but at least it will encourage them to think about others feelings when they act. And we need to reassure children that they wont be punished for a specific white lie-because they did s
21、omething nice for someone else. Talwar also warns that we adults should pay attention to our own use of white lies. Kids notice these untruths-and that we rarely get punished for them. If kids believe that we regularly lie to get out of uncomfortable social situations, they are more likely to adopt
22、a similar strategy of lying. If we dont watch it, we could unintentionally be giving kids yet another present: a license to lie. 2 How did the authors grandmother and her siblings manage to receive Christmas gifts during the Depression? （ A） They earned money to buy gifts for each other. （ B） They m
23、ade pretend presents with old things. （ C） They started buying gifts in October. （ D） They gave each other weird gifts. 3 The author isnt sure whether her aunt and uncle really liked the gift because _. （ A） the gift was not good enough for them （ B） they had been guided to say they liked it （ C） th
24、ey were accustomed to tell white lies （ D） they were too polite to hurt her feeling 4 Whats the purpose of Talwars study? （ A） To see how kids respond to unwanted gifts. （ B） To test kids ability to refuse their dislikes. （ C） To study how parents react to kids lies. （ D） To check how polite the kid
25、s are. 5 Compared with the young kids, the older ones _. （ A） are more likely to tell their true feeling （ B） are more frequently encouraged to tell lies （ C） consider the white lies acceptable （ D） have higher percentage of lying about the gift 6 From the kids point of view, lying _. （ A） is accept
26、able as long as it can help others （ B） is not bad if it doesnt get them punished （ C） is a good way to protect others feeling （ D） is not acceptable even it is a white lie 7 Whats the parents reaction to their childrens white lies about the old soap? （ A） They feel proud to hear their response. （ B
27、） They scold them for telling lies afterwards. （ C） They teach them when to tell a white lie. （ D） They tell them not to tell lies again. 8 When the kids are telling lies about the ugly soap, they feel _. （ A） disappointed （ B） indifferent （ C） uncomfortable （ D） satisfied 9 One fifth 11-year-old ki
28、ds still express their unhappiness of the unwanted gift despite their parents_. 10 Parents should explain to kids the reason for telling white lies is to_. 11 If adults continue to tell white lies, kids may be more likely to adopt this strategy of lying to escape_. Section A Directions: In this sect
29、ion, 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 conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read th
30、e four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Its very traditional. （ B） Its terrific. （ C） Its too modern. （ D） Its enjoyable. （ A） He stayed up too late last night. （ B） He went to bed too early last night. （ C） He went to the zoo with his son yesterday. （ D） He wo
31、rked overtime yesterday. （ A） The woman met Jim by chance last Friday. （ B） The man contacted Jim on business three months ago. （ C） The man received a phone call from Jim last Friday. （ D） The woman injured Jim in a traffic accident last Friday. （ A） Buy a dictionary for herself. （ B） Take a dictio
32、nary out of the library. （ C） Use whatever dictionaries in the library. （ D） Borrow a dictionary from Professor Smith. （ A） He is fond of drinking coffee. （ B） Professor Blacks lectures were interesting. （ C） He skipped Professor Blacks classes. （ D） Professor Blacks lectures were boring. （ A） He pr
33、efers shorter working hours. （ B） He expects a vacation. （ C） He prefers to have a higher position. （ D） He wants to earn more money. （ A） Meeting each other at the railway station. （ B） Complaining about the poor service. （ C） Discussing their plan for New Years Day. （ D） Saying goodbye to each oth
34、er at the railway station. （ A） Submitted his opinion. （ B） Read the suggestions in haste. （ C） Formed a proposal. （ D） Calculated his income tax. 20 How does the woman think of collecting umbrellas as a hobby? （ A） Expensive. （ B） Unusual. （ C） Interesting. （ D） Relaxing. 21 What does the woman say
35、 about stamp collection? （ A） She started collecting stamps from her childhood. （ B） A good stamp collection can be built in a short time. （ C） A rare set of stamps is worth a lot of money. （ D） It is nearly impossible to collect a rare set of stamps. 22 What will the man most probably take as a hob
36、by? （ A） Electronics. （ B） Collecting umbrellas. （ C） Collecting stamps. （ D） Playing golf or tennis. 23 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） At a bookstore. （ B） At a library. （ C） On the telephone. （ D） At the student center. 24 What does the borrower have to do if the book i
37、s recalled? （ A） Return it as quickly as possible. （ B） Pay a fine because of the delayed return. （ C） Return it within 7 days of the recall notice. （ D） Return it within 7 days before the due date. 25 What will the library do if a student cant receive a recall notice? （ A） Send an email to him. （ B
38、） Impose an overdue fine on him. （ C） Ask his roommates to give him a message. （ D） Give the notice to his teacher of his department. 26 What do we learn about the popularity of poetry in New Zealand? （ A） Poetry is popular among the general public. （ B） People there have no interest in poetry. （ C）
39、 Poetry is the most popular literature. （ D） People have no passion for writing poems. 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 questi
40、on, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 27 What do we know about the practice of celebrating the New Year on January 1? （ A） Many countries dislike it. （ B） All countries observe it. （ C） It began with the Americans. （ D） It began with the Romans. 28 Why did p
41、eople in old times make noise in the New Year? （ A） To show how happy they were. （ B） To drive away the evil spirits. （ C） To warn the thieves and robbers. （ D） To sell their drums and sticks. 29 How do young people in Denmark celebrate the New Year? （ A） Sing and dance in the square till midnight.
42、（ B） Throw pieces of pottery against friends houses. （ C） Kiss each other when the clock strikes midnight. （ D） Go from house to house and make noises. 30 What does the speaker tell us about black-eyed peas? （ A） It is the favorite food of young people. （ B） It is the last food of the past year. （ C
43、） It brings good luck to people. （ D） It is good for peoples health. 31 Why do some people feel guilty when they drink coffee? （ A） They are not allowed to drink coffee. （ B） They think coffee does no good to them. （ C） They think coffee is too expensive. （ D） They should not drink coffee when worki
44、ng. 32 What will drinking too much coffee cause in the long-term? （ A） Sleeping problems. （ B） Stomach problems. （ C） Bad emotions. （ D） High blood pressure. 33 What do Americans often think of when thinking of freedom? （ A） Collectivism. （ B） Equality. （ C） Social group. （ D） Individualism. 34 Acco
45、rding to the speaker,what does equality refer to for American people? （ A） Equal rights and equal freedom. （ B） Equal worth and equal opportunity. （ C） Equal opportunity and equal pay. （ D） Equal worth and equal status. 35 What does the American culture teach people? （ A） Protesting their unequal tr
46、eatment. （ B） Enduring all the hardships willingly. （ C） Fulfilling their dreams through hard work. （ D） Learning how to get freedom and equality. 36 What is mentioned as one of the problems associated with the American freedom? （ A） People can easily fight with each other. （ B） Conflicts with other
47、s become inevitable. （ C） Americans are too concerned about their status. （ D） Ones freedom can conflict with others rights. 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
48、 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 either use the exact words you have just
49、heard or write down the 36 Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the【 B1】 _composers whoever lived. He thought people that could be【 B2】 _when they wrote music. Before his time, music was composed for a special【 B3】 _Often it was church music. Or, music was written to【 B4】_at parties and concerts. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. He was a very musical child. The boy learned to play the【 B5】 _and piano, but he was not happy at
