1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 492及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 给你的外国朋友写一封信，告诉他 (她 )你已经被美国的一所大学录取，但你苦恼的是自己的听力和口语水平不够 ，你想寻求他 (她 )对于如何提高听力和口语的建议。 二、 Part II Reading Comp
2、rehension (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 The World in a Glass: Six Drinks That Changed History Tom Standage urges drinkers to savor the history of their favorite beverages along with the taste. The author of A H
4、istory of the World in 6 Glasses (Walker it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after permanent teeth are set. For many, this can be well into youth. A husband and wife together for a long time often【 S8】_to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those aro
5、und us. This is【 S9】 _why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the United States, for example, the South is the part of the country where the people smile most friendly. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York state【 S1
6、0】 _less. A)perhaps I)learn B)features J)come C)well K)different D)still L)explained E)physical M)gesture F)birth N)alike G)looking O)common H)seeing 53 【 S1】 54 【 S2】 55 【 S3】 56 【 S4】 57 【 S5】 58 【 S6】 59 【 S7】 60 【 S8】 61 【 S9】 62 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.
7、 Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 62 Americans used to stand tall as the people with the highest average height in the world. However, since the middle of this cent
8、ury, several Scandinavian (斯堪的那维亚的 ) countries have moved ahead and now have taller citizens on average than the United States. “One of the keys to understanding why America is falling behind other countries in terms of stature has to do with access to health care, particularly for children,“ said R
9、ichard Steckel, a professor of economics and anthropology at Ohio state university. “I suspect there are pockets of poverty in the United States where the lack of medical programs and nutritional programs may be factors in poor health, and the reason some people arent growing as tall as they might.“
10、 “I think the countries that have surpassed the United States have done well in reaching nearly everyone with complete health and nutrition services.“said Steckel. “The success of the Scandinavian countries in health care shows up in many measures, not just height, such as mortality rates(死亡率 ) and
11、life expectancy(寿命 ).“ Immigration to the United States of people with shorter average heights - such as Asian - can t explain why other countries have moved ahead in average height, according to Steckel. “In the past half century, the change in ethnic (种族的 ) composition hasnt been enough to make a
12、significant difference in the countrys average height.“ Steckel said he first began investigating height as an alternative way to measure the standard of living - a traditional area of research for economists. Research has shown that average height is significantly associated with a countrys per cap
13、ita (人均 ) income. But studying height has some advantages, Steckel said. For example, researchers have records of average height that go further back in history than do records of national income. Height also tells a slightly different story about the standard of living because it measures consumpti
14、on of basic necessities, rather than output. Moreover, because growth occurs mostly in childhood, it allows researchers to look at how resources are allocated within families. “Studying height captures some things about the standard of living that income leaves out,“ Steckel said, “Economists need t
15、o take a multiple approach to studying the standard of living.“ 63 The reason that the average height of Americans is falling behind that of several Scandinavian countries is that_. （ A） Americans generally receive poorer medical care than those people in the Scandinavian countries （ B） some America
16、ns have inadequate access to medical care and nutrition （ C） the living standards in those Scandinavian countries have greatly improved （ D） the living standard in America has declined with shorter average 64 Immigration to the United States by people with shorter average height is no reason for the
17、 decline in the average height in America because_. （ A） Asians came to the United States only in recent years （ B） Asians are taller than immigrants from other areas （ C） the immigration by people with shorter average height is not large enough （ D） immigrants of other ethnicities usually have good
18、 access to medical care and nutrition 65 Using income to study the standard of living fails to capture all of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） the living standards of people who lived further back in history （ B） consumption of basic necessities （ C） how resources are allocated within families （ D） produ
19、ction of basic necessities 66 What is implied in the last paragraph? （ A） Studying income reveals nothing about the standard of living. （ B） Height and income combined reveal more about the standard of living. （ C） The standard of living cannot be truly measured. （ D） Economists do not agree on what
20、 the standard of living means. 67 Which of the following best describes the authors attitude towards measuring the standard of living by studying height? （ A） Approving. （ B） Indifferent. （ C） Objective. （ D） Humorous. 67 Jeremy Fox, a retired businessman in a small city in England, recently bought
21、an old farmhouse with a yard and a small field, some five miles out of the town. There he planned to lead a simple life with his wife, Amelia. It was while clearing out the old ham on the far side of the yard that he made an interesting discovery. In a corner, under some old sacks, he found some lar
22、ge fragments (碎片 ) of an antique bowl. Out of curiosity, he took them into the kitchen and, much to the anger of his wife, washed the mud off them. That evening he spread newspapers over the kitchen table and carefully stuck the fragments together. However, two pieces were found missing. Two days la
23、ter, having pulled down the ham, Mr. Fox was digging over the ground in preparation for the installation of a greenhouse, when he discovered the two missing pieces. When he had stuck them in position, the bowl looked so fine that Amelia agreed to its being placed on a table in the living room, in fr
24、ont of the window. “We might have something a bit special here,“ he said to his wife. A few days later, Jeremy took several photographs of the bowl, which he sent off to Sothebys in London. Unexpectedly, Sothebys was extremely interested in the bowl and sent an expert to inspect it. It. turned out t
25、hat it was a Chinese Ming fish bowl, dating back to around 1590, and might be expected to get a five-figure sum at an auction (拍卖 ). A week later, still more unexpectedly, two police officers called and told the Foxes the bowl was stolen property. So the bowl never reached the auction room, and Mr.
26、Fox never received the five figure sum that had been mentioned. However, he framed one of the photographs he had taken and hung it on the wall. 68 At first Mrs. Fox seemed to be_. （ A） greatly annoyed at MT. Foxs enthusiasm （ B） very much interested in the discovery （ C） uncertain of Mr. Fox s enthu
27、siasm （ D） curious about Mr. Foxs findings 69 The two missing pieces happened to be found in_. （ A） the kitchen （ B） a greenhouse （ C） the old barn （ D） the ground 70 Most likely “Sotheby s“ was_. （ A） an antique shop （ B） a friend of Mr. Foxs （ C） an artist （ D） a china store 71 According to the ex
28、pert, the bowl could be sold at the price of_. （ A） five thousand pounds （ B） less than ten thousand pounds （ C） one thousand, five hundred and ninety pounds （ D） at least ten thousand pounds 72 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? （ A） Most probably Sothebys purchased the bowl in the end. （ B） It tu
29、rned out that Mr. Fox got neither the money nor the bowl. （ C） Mr. Fox preferred country life to city life after his retirement. （ D） Mr. Fox was fond of gardening. 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,
30、B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. 72 In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages【 C1】 _using foreign faculty(教师总称 )【 C2】 _teaching positions have to be【 C3】 _, of
31、course. It can be said that the foreign【 C4】 _that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset also【 C5】 _problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual. The foreign research scholar usually isolates【 C6】 _in the laboratory as a means of protection;【 C7】 _, what he needs is
32、 to be fitted【 C8】 _a highly organized university system quite different from【 C9】 _at home. He is faced in his daily work【 C10】 _differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students【 C11】_a common ground in each others cultures, so
33、me【 C12】 _of what is already in the minds of American students is【 C13】 _for the foreign professor. While helping him to【 C14】 _himself to his new environment, the university must also【 C15】 _certain adjustments in order to【 C16】 _full advantage of what the newcomer can【 C17】 _It isnt always known h
34、ow to make【 C18】_use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a【 C19】 _where further study is called【 C20】 _. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty. 73 【 C1】 （ A） with （ B） for （ C） of （ D） at 74 【 C2】 （ A） in
35、 （ B） on （ C） for （ D） within 75 【 C3】 （ A） thought （ B） measured （ C） balanced （ D） considered 76 【 C4】 （ A） situation （ B） circumstances （ C） background （ D） condition 77 【 C5】 （ A） carries （ B） create （ C） emerges （ D） solves 78 【 C6】 （ A） himself （ B） oneself （ C） him （ D） one 79 【 C7】 （ A） othe
36、rwise （ B） moreover （ C） however （ D） whatever 80 【 C8】 （ A） into （ B） by （ C） to （ D） with 81 【 C9】 （ A） those （ B） which （ C） what （ D） that 82 【 C10】 （ A） toward （ B） with （ C） to （ D） at 83 【 C11】 （ A） have （ B） possess （ C） need （ D） lack 84 【 C12】 （ A） concept （ B） feeling （ C） plan （ D） intel
37、ligence 85 【 C13】 （ A） ordered （ B） asked （ C） put （ D） required 86 【 C14】 （ A） place （ B） adapt （ C） put （ D） direct 87 【 C15】 （ A） remain （ B） keep （ C） make （ D） cause 88 【 C16】 （ A） take （ B） make （ C） do （ D） be 89 【 C17】 （ A） show （ B） afford （ C） express （ D） offer 90 【 C18】 （ A） powerful （ B
38、） creative （ C） imaginary （ D） advanced 91 【 C19】 （ A） scope （ B） range （ C） field （ D） district 92 【 C20】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） upon （ D） at 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 93 The beauty o
39、f the West Lake in Hangzhou is _ (我无法用言语来描述 ). 94 Last week, Tom and his friends celebrated his twentieth birthday,_ (尽情地唱歌跳舞 ). 95 Why is she looking at me _ (像是她认识我似的 ) ? Ive never seen her before in my life. 96 Mr. Johnson made full preparation for the experiment _(以便实验能顺利进行 ). 97 avoided mention
40、ing the sensitive subject lest _(触犯他 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 492答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 Dear Mark, You will never guess what I am going to tell you in this letter. I have received the letter of admission from Harvard University. This means I am going to do my doctor degree program this f
41、all in America. After years of hard work, I now have finally realized my dream of being able to work in the most advanced laboratory in the world with the most outstanding top scientists in the field of genetic engineering. I am now very busy preparing for this trip of utmost importance in my life.
42、I spend most of my time improving my oral and aural English. You know I have a good command of written English. In fact, I have written my papers in English, some of which have been published abroad already. But my listening and speaking ability of English is far behind. I am afraid that this poor c
43、ommand of listening and speaking will hinder the effective communication once I am abroad. Can y0ujust suggest any good way of improving my oral English skills quickly? I am a bit anxious recently. Anyway, I will try my best. Hope to hear from you soon! Yours, Li Ming 二、 Part II Reading Comprehensio
44、n (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 stateme
45、nt contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本文的六个小标题正是对书名中 “6 Glasess”的具体阐释，由此可知题干表述正确。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据题干中的 fermenting beer推知答案可能在小标题 beer下。再根据 The ancient Sumerians定位原文，从首句即 可知题干表述正确。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析
46、】 根据上题的解题思路，继续留意讲 Beer的那些段落，在末尾发现 and it was then as well ，可知题干表述错误。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由题干中的 wine推知答案在同名小标题下的段落中。其中第二段明确指出最初品尝红酒的是 Paleolithic humans，可知题干表述错误。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题干中既出现了 beer又出现了 wine，两事物的比较一般在介绍完两事物后给出，本 文先讲 beer再讲 wine，故先在标题 Wine下的段落寻找答案。定位发现题干信息与原文相符，是正确的。阅读中要留心事物间的比较。 7 【正确答案】 B
47、【试题解析】 本题是对 tea和 rum的一种比较， rum属于 spirits，所以答案在Spirits或 Tea标题下的内容中。根据题干中的 Britains American colonies定位原文发现 Spirits下第二段明确提到 Standage also suggests that rum may have been more responsible than tea，可知题干表述错误。 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题干中的信息词 coffee定位原文有关 coffee的段落，发现Standage并未做出与题干所述相关的评论。 9 【正确答案】 the Arab w
48、orld。 【试题解析】 根据题干中的信息词 around the 15th century定位原文有关 coffee的段落，可找到答案。 10 【正确答案】 the East India Company。 【试题解析】 根据题干中的信息词 During the 19th century和 China定位原文有关 tea的段落，可在其下第二段末句找到答案。 11 【正确答案】 the United States。 【试题解析】 根据题干中的信息词 Coca-Cola和 symbol定位原文有关 Coca-Cola的段落，可在其下第四段首句找到答案。 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 wi
