1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 45及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Notice of Exchange. Suppose you are Li Ming. You intend to improve your English with the help of a foreign friend. You plan to look for a foreigner who intends to learn Chinese so that you can e
2、xchange lessons. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 简单介绍自己并说明该启事和目的 2. 给出人选的条件 3. 提供你的联系方式 A Notice of Exchange 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. 2 Build up Your Vocabulary Exactly what do you do during a normal day? How do you spend your time? Paul T. Rankin very much wanted an answer to that question. To get it, he asked sixty-eight individuals to keep an accurate, detailed record of what they did every minute of their waking h
5、ours. When he consolidated his findings, be discovered that the average individual spent 70 percent of his waking time doing one thing onlycommunication. That meant reading, writing, speaking or listening. Put that evidence alongside of the research findings uncovered by the Human Engineering Labora
6、tories. In exploring aptitudes and careers involving, among other things, data from 30, 000 vocabulary tests given yearly, they discovered that big incomes and big vocabularies go together. Vocabulary, more than any other factors yet known, predicts financial success. And it all fits. Each word you
7、add to your vocabulary makes you a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Furthermore, linguistic scientists are quick to point out that we actually think with words. If that is so, new words make us better thinkers as well as communicators. No wonder more words are likely to mean more money.
8、What better reason for beginning right now to extend your vocabulary? Take reading. What exactly do you read? Common sense says you read words. Research confirms that fact. “Vocabulary in context“ contributes 39 percent to comprehension. Thats more than any other factor isolated and studiedeven more
9、 than intelligence. And “word in parts“ contributes more to speed of reading than any other factor28 percent. In short, your efforts to improve vocabulary will pay off in both comprehension and speed. Suppose, as youre reading along, you come across a strange word lumtebs. Did you find yourself stop
10、ping for a closer look at lumtebs? Pardon the spelling slip. Thats actually the word stumble(偶然发现 ). The fetters just got mixed around. Obviously you now know that strange words do slow you downor even stop you completely. Furthermore, strange words hinder comprehension. Which is easier to understan
11、d, “eschew garrulity“ or “avoiding talking too much“? What you need is a vital, dynamic approach to vocabulary building. Hybrid(混合种 ) corn combines the best qualities of several varieties to ensure maximum productivity. A hybrid approach to vocabulary should, in the same way, ensure maximum results.
12、 Thats why you should use the CPD formula. Through Context When students in a college class were asked what should be done when they came across an unknown word in their reading, 84 percent said. “Look it up in the dictionary.“ If you do, however, you short-circuit the very mental processes needed t
13、o make your efforts most productive. But theres another reason. Suppose someone asks you what the word fast means. You answer. “speedy or swift“. But does it mean that in such contexts as “fast color“, “fast woman“, or “fast friend“? And if a horse is fast, is it securely tied or galloping(飞驰 ) at t
14、op speed? It could be either. It all depends. On the dictionary? No, on contexton how the word is actually used. After all, there are over twenty different meanings for fast in the dictionary. But the dictionary doesnt tell you which meaning is intended. Thats why it makes such good sense to begin w
15、ith context. Through Word Parts Now for the next step. Often unfamiliar words contain one or more parts, which, if, recognized, provide definite help with meaning. Suppose you read that someone “had a predilection for reading mysteries“. The context certainly isnt too helpful. But do you see a prefi
16、x, suffix or toot that you know? Well, theres the familiar prefix pre-, meaning “before“. Look back at the context and try inserting “before“. Reading mysteries apparently comes “before“ other kinds of reading. Yes, a predilectionor preferenceis something put “before“ something else. Or take the wor
17、d “monolithic“. Try to isolate the parts. There is the prefix mono-, meaning “one“, and the root lith, meaning “stone“. Finally, theres the suffix -ic, meaning “consisting of“. Those three parts add up to this definition: “consisting of one stone“. To speed up your use of word parts, you will be int
18、roduced to the fourteen most important words in the English language. The prefix and root elements in those few words are found in over 14,000 words of desk dictionary size. With those amazingly useful shortcuts, you can build vocabulary, not a snails pace, one word at a time, but in grant strides,
19、up to a thousand words at a time. Your second step, then, is to look for familiar word parts. If they do not give you exact meanings, they should at least bring you much closer. Through the Dictionary Now you can see why you should consult the dictionary last, not first. Youve looked care fully at t
20、he context. Youve looked for familiar word parts. Now you play Sherlock Holmes an exciting role. You hypothesize. In light of context or word parts, you try to solve a mystery. What exactly does that strange word mean? Only after you go through the mental gymnastics to come up with a tentative defin
21、ition should you open the dictionary to see if youre right. After all, those first two steps or approaches spark a stronger than usual interest in that dictionary definition. Youre now personally involved. Did you figure out the word meaning? Your heightened interest will lead to a better memory of
22、both word and meaning. It also encourages your development of the habits needed to accelerate your progress. And when you see in black and white the definition you had expected, what a feeling of accomplishment is yours. In that way, the CPD Formula provides the exact dynamic interplay of approaches
23、 for maximum effectiveness. Well, there it is, your new formulaContext, Parts, Dictionary. Use it! The exercise that follows will give you specific, step-by-step help in sharpening your awareness of contextual clues, learning the most useful word parts, and using the dictionary with increased accura
24、cy and ease. The results will be like the money in the bank. 2 Paul T. Rankin found that the average individual spent most of his waking time either reading, writing, speaking or listening. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Researchers in the Human Engineering Laboratories discovered the evidence that big voc
25、abulary means big financial success （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Reading through “vocabulary in context“ is more effective than reading through “word in parts“. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Hybrid corn is not like a hybrid approach to vocabulary in that hybrid corn doesnt ensure maximum results which the latt
26、er ensures. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 In reading, most college students will consult the dictionary when they encounter a new word, which offers greater help. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Often. reading through familiar word parts definitely helps understand the meaning of unfamiliar words one reads. （ A）
27、Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 This passage is meant to teach readers how to enlarge their vocabularies by means of the CPD Formula. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 It is advised that you not consult the dictionary before you go through the mental gymnastics to get _. 10 Compared with consulting the dictionary, readers
28、 heightened interest in using context and word parts will lead to _ of word and meaning. 11 The benefits of using _ will be similar to depositing money in the bank. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, o
29、ne 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） She lost Sallys new ad
30、dress. （ B） Sally had to move unexpectedly. （ C） Shes no longer in contact with Sally. （ D） Shell be glad to take the mail to Sallys house. （ A） To attend an evening class. （ B） To do homework with her classmate. （ C） To have supper out with her classmate. （ D） To attend a party at a classmates home
31、. （ A） At a tailors. （ B） At a butchers. （ C） At a hairdressers. （ D） At a photographers. （ A） Dr. Turner often gives quizzes. （ B） She didnt expect to have a quiz today. （ C） She doesnt know anything about the quiz, either. （ D） She didnt know Dr. Turners lecture would be so interesting. （ A） They
32、should wait patiently. （ B） They should ask that man to leave. （ C） They should serve that man immediately. （ D） That man is old enough to order things he likes. （ A） He wants to change the time of the appointment. （ B） He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. （ C） He wants to make sure that
33、Mr. Smith will see him. （ D） He wants the woman to meet him at three oclock. （ A） She rarely makes mistakes. （ B） Her boss is hard to work with. （ C） She always tells others what she thinks. （ D） She regretted having replaced the secretary. （ A） She will talk to Judy about the problems. （ B） She isn
34、t sure if Judy can solve the problems. （ C） She may not be able to help the man with the problems. （ D） The man should learn to solve the problems by himself. （ A） Making a travel to Finland. （ B） How to post a letter. （ C） Reserving airline tickets. （ D） Booking a train ticket. （ A） Flight 1070 and
35、 90. （ B） Flight 1017 and 19. （ C） Flight 1070 and 19. （ D） Flight 1017 and 90. （ A） At 10:00 a.m. on the 23rd of this month. （ B） At 10:00 a.m. on the 22nd of this month. （ C） At 4:35 p.m. on the 29th of this month. （ D） At 5:55 p.m. on the 22nd of this month. （ A） He cant find his office key. （ B）
36、 He has misplaced some exams. （ C） He is unable to speak. （ D） He doesnt like his classroom. （ A） Mark the latest homework assignment. （ B） Put a cancellation notice on the classroom door. （ C） Make an appointment with the doctor. （ D） Return some exams to his students. （ A） Teach Davids class while
37、 he is absent. （ B） Give Professor Winston the key to Davids office. （ C） Leave a message on the board in Davids classroom. （ D） Bring David the homework that was due today. （ A） To put the homework on Davids desk. （ B） To leave the master key for David. （ C） To give Davids students the next assignm
38、ent. （ D） To call David al the end of the afternoon. 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 the best answe
39、r from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Almost three years. （ B） Between three and four years. （ C） 17 years. （ D） 5 years. （ A） Because they thought he was still in China. （ B） Because they thought be was put into prison. （ C） Because they thought he was working for the Chinese governmen
40、t. （ D） Because they thought he was dead. （ A） A prisoner. （ B） An enemy. （ C） Marco Polo. （ D） A Chinese writer. （ A） Between one hundred and three hundred （ B） Between two hundred and four hundred. （ C） Between two hundred and three hundred. （ D） Between one hundred and two hundred. （ A） Students
41、cheat on exams. （ B） Individuals take advantage of other people. （ C） Politicians tell lies in their dealings. （ D） Businessmen do not keep their contracts. （ A） There is still honesty. （ B） There is no honesty. （ C） Honesty is not important. （ D） None of the above. （ A） People have different person
42、alities. （ B） People can learn to recognize faces. （ C） People differ from each other in facial features. （ D） People have difficulty in describing the features of fingerprints. （ A） The ability to describe each other. （ B） The gift of recognizing human faces. （ C） The gift of telling good people fr
43、om had people. （ D） The ability to tell people apart by how they behave. （ A） The movie actors. （ B） Psychologists. （ C） The modern TV audience. （ D） The ancient Greek audience. （ A） Because human faces have complex features. （ B） Because human fingerprints provide unique information. （ C） Because p
44、eoples behavior can be easily described in words. （ D） Because people differ in their behavioral and physical characteristics. 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. Wh
45、en 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 jus
46、t heard or write down the 37 From Monday until Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on 【 B1】 _ they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies; others 【 B2】 _ in sports. It depends on 【 B3】 _ interests. There are many differ
47、ent ways to spend our 【 B4】 _ time. Almost everyone has some kinds of 【 B5】 _. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplane. Some hobbies are very 【 B6】 _, but others dont cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money, while others are 【 B7】 _ only to their ow
48、ners. I know a man who has a 【 B8】 _ collection worth several thousand dollars. 【 B9】_. On the other hand, my youngest sister collects matchboxes. She has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. 【 B10】 _. Thats what a hobby means, I guess. 【 B11】 _. The value in dollars is not im
49、portant, but the pleasure it gives us is. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in th
