1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 455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 Is Job-hopping Preferable? according to the following outline (given in English). Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write your composition
2、on the Answer Sheet 1 clearly and neatly. 1. Some people tend to stick to one job in their lives. 2. Other people prefer changing jobs constantly. 3. My opinion. 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the pa
3、ssage 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 information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in
4、the passage. 1 10 Ways to Instantly Build Self-Confidence Serf-confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality-the more self-confidence you have, the mor
5、e likely youll succeed. Although many of the factors affecting self-confidence are beyond your control, there are a number of things you can consciously do to build self-confidence. By using these 10 strategies you can get the mental edge you need to reach your potential. 1. Dress Sharp Although clo
6、thes dont make the man, they certainly affect the way he feels about himself. No one is more conscious of your physical appearance than you are. When you dont look good, it changes the way you carry yourself and interact with other people. Use this to your advantage by taking care of your personal a
7、ppearance. In most cases, significant improvements can be made by bathing and shaving frequently, wearing clean clothes, and being aware of the latest styles. This doesnt mean you need to spend a lot on clothes. One great rule to follow is “spend twice as much, buy haft as much“. Rather than buying
8、a bunch of cheap clothes, buy half as many select, high quality items. In long run this decreases spending because expensive clothes wear out less easily and stay in style longer than cheap clothes. Buying less also helps reduce the clutter(混乱 )in your closet. 2. Walk Faster One of the easiest ways
9、to tell how a person feels about herself is to examine her walk. Is it slow? Tired? Painful? Or is it energetic and purposeful? People with confidence walk quickly. They have places to go, people to see, and important work to do. Even if you arent in a hurry, you can increase your self-confidence by
10、 putting some pep( 活力 ) in your step. Walking 25% faster will make you look and feel more important. 3. Good Posture Similarly, the way a person carries herself tells a story. People with slumped shoulders and lethargic (无精打采的 ) movements display a lack of self-confidence. They arent enthusiastic ab
11、out what theyre doing and they dont consider themselves important. By practicing good posture, youll automatically feel more confident. Stand up straight, keep your head up, and make eye contact. Youll make a positive impression on others and instantly feel more alert and empowered. 4. Personal Comm
12、ercial One of the best ways to build confidence is listening to a motivational speech. Unfortunately, opportunities to listen to a great speaker arc few and far between. You can fill tiffs need by creating a personal commercial. Write a 30 - 60 second speech that highlights your strengths and goals.
13、 Then recite it in front of the mirror aloud (or inside your head if you prefer) whenever you need a confidence boost. 5. Gratitude When you focus too much on what you want, the mind creates reasons why you cant have it. This leads you to dwell on your weaknesses. The best way to avoid this is consc
14、iously focusing on gratitude. Set aside time each day to mentally list everything you have to be grateful for. Recall your past successes, unique skills, loving relationships, and positive momentum. Youll be amazed how much you have going for you and motivated to take the next step towards success.
15、6. Compliment other people When we think negatively about ourselves, we often project that feeling on to others in the form of insults and gossip. To break this cycle of negativity, get in the habit of praising other people. Refuse to engage in backstabbing(陷害 )gossip and make an effort to complimen
16、t those around you. In the process, youll become well liked and build self-confidence. By looking for the best in others, you indirectly bring out the best in yourself. 7. Sit in the front row In schools, offices, and public assemblies around the world, people constantly strive to sit at the back of
17、 the room. Most people prefer the back because theyre afraid of being noticed. This reflects a lack of self-confidence. By deciding to sit in the front row, you can get over this irrational fear and build your self-confidence. Youll also be more visible to the important people talking from the front
18、 of the room. 8. Speak up During group discussions many people never speak up because theyre afraid that people will judge them for saying something stupid. This fear isnt really justified. Generally, people are much more accepting than we imagine. In fact most people are dealing with the exact same
19、 fears. By making an effort to speak up at least once in every group discussion, youll become a better public speaker, more confident in your own thoughts, and recognized as a leader by your peers. 9. Work out Along the same lines as personal appearance, physical fitness has a huge effect on self-co
20、nfidence. If youre out of shape, youll feel insecure, unattractive, and less energetic. By working out, you improve your physical appearance, energize yourself, and accomplish something positive. Having the discipline to work out not only makes you feel better, it creates positive momentum that you
21、can build on the rest of the day. 10. Focus on contribution Too often we get caught up in our own desires. We focus too much on ourselves and not enough on the needs of other people. If you stop thinking about yourself and concentrate on the contribution youre making to the rest of the world, you wo
22、nt worry as much about your own flaws. This will increase self-confidence and allow you to contribute with maximum efficiency. The more you contribute to the world, the more youll be rewarded with personal success and recognition. 2 From the passage, we know that if we are more confident of ourselve
23、s, _. （ A） we have the unstoppable feeling out of our wits （ B） we have a great influence on others （ C） we are inclined to be successful （ D） we have the scared feeling from our wits 3 Which one of the following is the authors advice about buying clothes? （ A） You need to buy a lot of clothes. （ B）
24、 You need to buy a bunch of cheap clothes. （ C） You need to buy a bunch of expensive clothes. （ D） You need to buy high quality clothes. 4 The relationship between ones walking and his feeling is that _. （ A） the faster he walks, the more confident he is （ B） the more confident he is, the more energ
25、etically he walks （ C） walking more quickly will make him feel more important （ D） walking energetically will increase his self-confidence 5 If you want to build confidence, you can _. （ A） create an advertising for yourself （ B） listen to a great speaker a few minutes （ C） write a speech to tell ot
26、hers your goals （ D） recite a speech until you memorize it 6 When you want to take the next step towards success, you should _. （ A） focus on what you want （ B） focus on what you have to be thankful for （ C） focus on your weakness （ D） focus on your past achievements 7 If you want to be liked and bu
27、ild self-confidence, you should think _. （ A） negatively about others （ B） positively about yourself （ C） highly of others （ D） directly of others 8 The reason people prefer to sit in the back row is that _. （ A） theyre afraid of getting attention （ B） they need self-confidence （ C） they have ration
28、al fear （ D） they get more attention 9 The reason for many people never speaking up during group discussion is that they fear people will judge them for _. 10 Besides physical appearance, self-confidence can be greatly influenced by _. 11 If we contribute more to the world, we will be more rewarded
29、with _. 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 conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a
30、 pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He is going to change his job. （ B） He doesnt want to graduate from the university. （ C） He can work in homeland instead of going abroad. （ D） He switched colleges for working abr
31、oad. （ A） She has wasted much study time. （ B） She sleeps too much. （ C） Staying up is bad for health. （ D） She is an excellent student. （ A） The subway station. （ B） The beautiful seeing sights. （ C） The restaurant. （ D） The theatre. （ A） Andrew should have known that the house would be very noisy.
32、 （ B） She also thinks that house is a good one. （ C） Andrew chose the house for the convenience of the house. （ D） Andrews complaint is very reasonable. （ A） They have just graduated from college. （ B） They missed each other very much. （ C） They didnt change too much. （ D） They met with each other u
33、nexpectedly. （ A） He has a bad memory. （ B） Pro. Li will not remember that assignments. （ C） He didnt finish those assignments. （ D） He missed home very much. （ A） Giving her the wallet. （ B） Putting the wallet in the library. （ C） Trying to find any clues about the owner. （ D） Taking all things out
34、 of the wallet. （ A） She will listen to the weather report. （ B） She will light the furnace. （ C） She will turn on the lights. （ D） She may go outside. （ A） He met with robbery. （ B） He risked the danger of life. （ C） He got his pocket lost. （ D） He had his pocket stolen. （ A） That is what he loves
35、best. （ B） That makes him very boring. （ C） That makes him healthier. （ D） That makes him less dangerous. （ A） He had made the right choice. （ B） She had no idea about that. （ C） It is not wise for him to do that. （ D） He will soon return. （ A） It is boring to do different kinds of exercise. （ B） It
36、 is quite necessary for the sake of health. （ C） It is totally confused to choose the right one. （ D） It is hard to follow the experts suggestion. （ A） Because his arms are too fat. （ B） Because his muscles are not firm enough. （ C） Because it is an ideal way to keep physically fit. （ D） Because the
37、 advice is put forward by the experts. （ A） To practice more arm exercises. （ B） To make up for the shortage of leg exercises. （ C） To involve more parts of the body into the exercises. （ D） To lose weight before taking arm exercises or leg exercises. （ A） Walking far on foot. （ B） Cycling with spec
38、ial bicycles. （ C） Taking Yoga courses. （ D） Long-distance running. 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
39、 the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） No reason can explain why some people are left-handed. （ B） Difference in gender and nationality is the concerned factor. （ C） The culture may cause some people to use left-hands. （ D） Ninety percent of people will naturally use their
40、 right hands. （ A） Because it is not the same with the others. （ B） Because it is difficult to pick up the foods. （ C） Because it is regarded as a kind of insult to others. （ D） Because it is a fool who does like that. （ A） Some people without right-handed gene may be left-handed. （ B） The left-tren
41、ded gene is passed from parents to children. （ C） Left-handedness is caused both by gene and development. （ D） The left-handedness is linked to mental problems. （ A） It is not convenient to walk outside. （ B） They must take charge of the house. （ C） The chances of being attacked have grown. （ D） The
42、y will do the housework. （ A） People can find more pleasures in violence. （ B） People think the world will one day end. （ C） There are many kinds of other threats. （ D） Growth of crimes on TV sets bad examples. （ A） People care much for the others. （ B） People have the same moral standards to follow
43、. （ C） People are more interested in getting selfish pleasures. （ D） People take the moral as a guide of acting. （ A） Because the destination is very far. （ B） Because they can keep warm. （ C） Because the trip is very dangerous. （ D） Because the trip is very lonely. （ A） There is still no exact expl
44、anation up to now. （ B） The birds have the acute sense about the weather. （ C） The birds can tell it from the moving of the sun. （ D） The other birds in the flock send the information. （ A） The sun is in the same direction. （ B） They can see the compass. （ C） They have made the sign on the way. （ D）
45、 They have the instinct to tell the direction. （ A） To find safer living places. （ B） To search for food. （ C） To leave the colder place. （ D） To find more friends. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should lis
46、ten 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 e
47、ither use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 The ability to communicate using complex language and to think actively about ones own history and future make ns as humans【 B1】 _. How did our brain? What is the【 B2】 _of language and that of cognitive and cultural human skills? Res
48、earchers want to【 B3】 _light on important aspects of human【 B4】 _. Properties of individual nerve cells are already well researched today. However, when we think, smell, feel, make plans or learn,【 B5】 _complex processes are at work in our brain; they【 B6】 _the interaction of many neurons in differe
49、nt areas of the brain. New imaging methods make it possible to【 B7】 _the brain as it produces cognitive results, and to【 B8】 _at which times areas of the brain are activated.【 B9】 _. Research is focusing on more and more complex cognitive processes and structures: how do we recognize and distinguish faces, and how is language processed in the brain?【 B10】 _? How far can these differences be traced to a different genetic background?【 B11
