1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 502及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Is Frustration a Bad Thing? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 有些人认为挫折是坏事； 2. 更多的人并不认为挫折是坏事； 3. 我的看法。 Is Frustrat
2、ion a Bad Thing? 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 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information
3、 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 Theft deterrent system To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm and keep the engine from being started
4、if any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started b
5、ecause the starter circuit will be cut. SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK“ position and remove it. 2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle. 3. Close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood. The indicator light will come on when the front, sliding and back doo
6、rs and hood are closed and locked. As the front doors are locked, the system will give you a preparation time of 30 seconds before the setting, during which the front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened to prepare for the setting. Be careful not to use the key when opening either front do
7、or. This will cancel the system. 4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle. The system will automatically be set after the preparation time elapses. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set. If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hoo
8、d is opened at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked. Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate (使起动 ) the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm and cut the st
9、arter circuit under the following conditions: If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is unlocked without using the key If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the starter circuit cut kept on. Reactivating the
10、 alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed after the alarm stops. The alarm will be activated again under the following conditions: If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened If the battery terminal i
11、s disconnected and then reconnected Stopping the alarm Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK“ to “ACC“ position. The alarm will be stopped with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of the front, sliding and back doors a
12、nd hood is opened. Interrupting the setting With the system set, the back door can be opened with the key without activating or canceling the system. While it is open, the front and sliding doors and hood may be opened in addition, and the system can be activated only by the battery terminal disconn
13、ection. To resume the setting, close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood. The back door must be closed with the key removed. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM Unlock either front door with the key, or unlock the sliding door with the key when it has been closed. This cancels the system completel
14、y and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once. INDICATOR LIGHT The indicator light gives the following three indications when the system is in use. When the light is: FLASHING-The system is set. You need the key to open the front, sliding and back doors and hood. ON-The system will automat
15、ically be set when the time comes. The front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened without a key, OFF-The system is inactive. You may open any door and hood. TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open the drivers and front passengers windows. 2. Set the system as described above. The front doors should be
16、locked with the key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing. 3. Unlock one of the front, sliding and back doors from the inside. The system should activate the alarm. 4. Cancel the system by unlocking either front door with the key. 5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and
17、 hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer. 2 The system is used to deter the vehicle theft according to the instructions. （ A） Y
18、（ B） N （ C） NG 3 In order to set the system, you should have all passengers get out of the vehicle. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The system will be cancelled when you use the key to open the back door. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The system will be not activated unless you use the key to open any of the fron
19、t, sliding and back doors and hood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 In order to stop the alarm, you have to turn the ignition key from the “ACC“ to “LOCK“ position. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 When the indicator light is flashing, it is needless to use the key to open any of the doors and hood. （ A） Y （ B） N （
20、C） NG 8 The passage tells us that the system works so effectively that it never breaks down. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 As the front doors are locked, the theft deterrent system will give you a preparation time _ of before setting. 10 Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the indicator light _. 11
21、 According to the passage, if the system refuses to work properly, have it checked by your _. 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 conver
22、sation 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 wont let her friend borrow the ear. （ B） She will shop for a car. （ C） She has a good ear
23、. （ D） She will lend her car to her friend. （ A） She hasnt heard from the professor in a week. （ B） The class has extra time to complete the assignment. （ C） She only just found out about the economics paper. （ D） She wont see the professor until next week. （ A） Her backhand is almost perfect. （ B）
24、The time the man spent practicing has helped him. （ C） The mans mother wanted him to .practice. （ D） Her mother is a good tennis coach. （ A） Board the train. （ B） Send a fax. （ C） Change his departure time. （ D） Have breakfast. （ A） He turned a corner so fast. （ B） He ran a red light. （ C） He went t
25、hrough a stop sign. （ D） He was speeding. （ A） Each person will be allowed to buy only one ticket. （ B） The tickets will sell out quickly. （ C） The rock concert will probably be rescheduled. （ D） There will be extra tickets. （ A） They didnt get wet. （ B） Theyre late for the concert. （ C） They prefer
26、 to dress casually. （ D） Theyre really looking forward to the concert. （ A） She was working on a train schedule. （ B） She didnt get home until after midnight. （ C） She was busy with her guests all evening. （ D） She left too late to catch the train. （ A） Theyre competing against each other in an elec
27、tion. （ B） The man is writing the womans speech. （ C） The man is interviewing the woman. （ D） The woman is planning the mans campaign. （ A） Make posters. （ B） Write a speech. （ C） Answer questions. （ D） Study chemistry. （ A） Compare their lecture notes. （ B） Review the mans talk. （ C） Prepare questi
28、ons to ask candidates. （ D） Vote in the school election. （ A） a magazine. （ B） a novel. （ C） a walkman. （ D） a guitar. （ A） The man likes traveling. （ B） The man always likes talking with people on a long journey. （ C） The man does not play crosswords puzzles on a long journey. （ D） The man likes do
29、ing different things on a long journey. （ A） English people are probably not friendly to strangers. （ B） English people are reserved. （ C） English people are very strange. （ D） English people think talking to strangers is rude. （ A） Read a particular magazine. （ B） Listen to the walkman. （ C） Buy a
30、cup of coffee. （ D） Read a novel. 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 answer from the four cho
31、ices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Because the two men stole his money. （ B） Because the two men threatened him on a lonely country road. （ C） Because he suspected the two men were the wanted men. （ D） Because the two men needed help from the police to carry their heavy bags. （ A） They were frightened.
32、 （ B） They were very angry. （ C） They could not give any proof. （ D） They could not speak English. （ A） They found out some witnesses. （ B） They didnt find any money in the mens bags. （ C） They caught the real thieves. （ D） The two men refused to admit stealing money. （ A） They are very old. （ B） Th
33、ey are very young. （ C） They are quite experienced. （ D） They have special assignments. （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. （ A） Formal. （ B） Informal. （ C） Fluent. （ D） Inaccurate. （ A） It is the ability to get high scores on some tests. （ B） It is the ability to do well in school. （ C） It
34、is the ability to deal with life. （ D） It is a childs ability to dream. （ A） He learns more about what might happen to him. （ B） He thinks about the situation and what to do about it. （ C） He cares more about himself. （ D） He is sure of the result he will get. （ A） He would feel ashamed. （ B） He wou
35、ld give up trying again. （ C） He would lose confidence in himself. （ D） He would learn from his experiences. （ A） They are two different types of children. （ B） Both of the two kinds are very quiet. （ C） They only have different ways of thinking. （ D） They have different knowledge about the world. S
36、ection 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 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 y
37、ou 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 heard or write down the 36 When young people get their real jobs, they may face a lot of new,【 B1】_situations. They may find t
38、hat everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel【 B2】 _in both【 B3】 _and social situations.【 B4】 _, they realize that university classes cant be the only【 B5】 _for all of the different situations that【 B6】 _in the working world. Perhaps the best
39、 way to learn how to【 B7】 _in the working world is to【 B8】_a worker you admire and observe his behavior. In doing so, youll be able to see what it is that you admire in this person.【 B9】 _Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what his approach to everyday situations is. 【 B10】 _, you
40、should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his response to different situations.【 B11】 _. 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 t
41、en 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 the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a
42、 single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47 Karaoke may never be the same ,thanks to research being presented in Nashville detailing the latest findings in efforts to create a computerized system that makes average singers sound like professionals
43、. “Our【 S1】 _goal is to have a computer system that will【 S2】 _a poor singing voice into a great singing voice, “said Mark J. T. Smith, a professor of Purdue University, who is working with a graduate student Matthew Lee to create computer models for voice analysis and synthesis. These models break
44、the human singing voice into components that can then be【 S3】 _to produce a more professional-sounding rendition(演唱 )of the original voice. Far more work is needed before the system is finished, Smith said. He said the specialized pro grams are, however, able to【 S4】 _certain important characteristi
45、cs of a persons voice, such as pitch(音高 ),duration. Lee will【 S5】 _the latest research findings during the 145th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in Nashville, Tenne. , the nations country music capital. He will【 S6】 _the system by playing before-and-after country music audio clips(片段 )t
46、o researchers there. The system uses a special technique to【 S7】 _down the original voice. The voice is then【 S8】 _using a mathematical method which enables the system to resynthesize the voice quickly. Smith, who【 S9】 _in signal processing, began working on the underlying “sinusoidal mode“(正弦曲线投影模式
47、 )in the mid-1980s. The model enables the human singing voice to be broken into components. More recently, Smith and Lee developed a method for modifying to improve the quality of singing. “While we have had success in improving the quality of the singing voice【 S10】_in our data base, we also face t
48、he challenge of handling all types of voices reliably,“ Smith said. “There are many challenges in developing a system of this type.“ A)translate B)diversity C)contribute D)ultimate E)terminal F)transform G)modified H)altered I)present J)break K)illustrate L)reconstructed M)specializes N)demonstrate
49、O)samples 48 【 S1】 49 【 S2】 50 【 S3】 51 【 S4】 52 【 S5】 53 【 S6】 54 【 S7】 55 【 S8】 56 【 S9】 57 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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. 57 With only about 1,
