1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 536及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are required to write a composition in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of the three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be no less than 120 words, not including the words given. Remember to write
2、clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet. Silence Is Not Always Gold 1. Many people cherish tile motto that “silence is gold“. 2. However, nowadays if you always keep silence you will lose many chances to succeed. 3. Silence, therefore, is no longer always gold. 二、 Part II
3、 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 given in the passage; N (f
4、or 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 Man and Nature The balance of nature is a delicate system of checks and counter - checks. Nature has its own way of checking the life and distribution of the
5、 different organisms and helping their growth. An epidemic may be considered nature s way of checking population growth. Man in his attempt to conquer nature and to utilise it to his advantage has interfered with the balance of nature, thereby creating problems of a complex nature. Nature s ways of
6、maintaining the balance are intricate and not easily understood and man s application of his scientific knowledge and techniques has upset this balance so much that today, being aware of the disastrous consequences, he takes measures against them. No animal or plant can live in isolation ,for differ
7、ent organisms are parts of a vast dynamic complex of living things. As no man or community is self - sufficient, no organism can live by itself. When man interferes with the interdependence and interrelationships of the different organisms, he is, in effect, upsetting their balanced relationships an
8、d his action can have a chain reaction. If we prevent fish eggs from being deposited in a pond, we are allowing an unchecked growth of weeds. The waterfowl which feeds on tadpoles will look for alternatives, thereby tending to upset these blanced relationships. It is important that for the preservat
9、ion of beauty in nature the balance of nature is maintained. Man for his own survival has to make his peace with plant and animal life, the size and distribution of which he has interfered with. It is to be noted that in every plant and animal community there is a trend towards a balance between the
10、 different species. When each successive species is of the right number to maintain a constant population, a balance between the different species is maintained and this state is referred to as the climax stage. Man is forever upsetting the balance of the climax stage. He has added to the numbers of
11、 animals and plants that are useful to him. In the process he has unwittingly helped the increase in the number of insects and vermin and as a result he has to wage a relentless war against them. If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that some animals and birds may
12、 soon become extinct. The indiscriminate hunting of whales has reduced the number of some species almost to the verge of extinction and international laws have been drawn up to protect them. The balance of nature is to be maintained in order to prevent soil deterioration. Human intervention has alte
13、red the established relationship between the plants of an area and the soil of that area. Animals introduced by man, sheep and goats for example, have led to widespread soil deterioration. By cutting down trees or by practising unsuitable systems of agriculture, man destroys the crumb structure of s
14、oil, thereby making it susceptible to erosion. Soil erosion results in looss of soil fertility and maintaining soil fertility is considered the biggest problem facing mankind apart from the prevention of war. The increase in world population and the growth of civilisation have been the two major fac
15、tors that have led man to cut down forests on an unprecedented scale and the erosion caused by the cutting down of huge areas of forests has resulted in floods on a scale hitherto unknown. Soil erosion can whittle away soil fertility and if adequate and effective measures are not taken it can become
16、 a menacing spectre tearing at the prosperity of many countries. Pollution, in its different forms, interferes with the balance of nature. Water pollution affects natures balance in oceans, lakes and rivers. Man - made pollution of water is due to municipal sewage, dumping by factories and the depos
17、iting of pesticides. Solid wastes can permeate the soil and pollute lakes and rivers. Man has to adopt the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resources and not destroying them by interfering with the balance of nature. He has to exploit natural resources, taking the environment as a whole. H
18、e has to practise fertilization, soil conservation and water management to make a balanced use of the resources of nature possible. 2 Natures ways of maintaining the balance are simple and easily understood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Man should take the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resou
19、rces and not destroying them. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The example of tadpoles, fish eggs and waterfowl is used to show that the activities of man could give rise to negative chain reactions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that man may
20、 soon become extinct. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 By upsetting the balance of the climax stage, man will encourage the indiscriminate hunting of whales for food. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The balance of nature can prevent soil deterioration. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Water pollution cant affect natures bala
21、nce in oceans, rakes and rivers. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The balance of nature is to be maintained so as to prevent _ 10 According to the passage, the peoples living of many countries could be seriously threatened by_ 11 We learn from the passage that to maintain the balance, c of nature, we will ha
22、ve to_ 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
23、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 saw the big tower he visited on TV. （ B） He has visited the TV tower twice. （ C） He has visited the TV tower once. （ D） He will visit the TV tower in June. （ A） He has to work w
24、ith his brother. （ B） He has no definite plans. （ C） He usually works on weekends. （ D） His plan depends on the woman. （ A） In a laundry. （ B） In an elevator. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a bakery. （ A） Go on with the game. （ B） Draw pictures on the computer. （ C） Review his lessons. （ D） Have a good
25、rest. （ A） He wants her to pick up some stamps. （ B） He wants her to buy some tables. （ C） He wants her to buy a stapler. （ D） He wants her to buy some pencils. （ A） To go to watch the final in the TV room. （ B） To go to see a movie since he has two tickets. （ C） To go to see the final live since he
26、 has two tickets. （ D） To go to see the concert live since he has two tickets. （ A） She thinks its too late anyway. （ B） She thinks he shouldn t wait a minute. （ C） She thinks he should do things earlier. （ D） She thinks there might still be a chance even if it is the last minute. （ A） The man took
27、up much of the professors time. （ B） The man didnt make any trouble with Prof. Johnston. （ C） The man has trouble getting along with Prof. Johnston. （ D） The man knew Prof. Johnston was very busy. （ A） A telephone operator. （ B） A real estate agent. （ C） A tourist guide. （ D） An architect. （ A） One.
28、 （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） The master bedroom with its own bathroom. （ B） The main door to the living room. （ C） Dining area as part of the living room. （ D） The work area at the back of the garage. （ A） The guided tours. （ B） University Books. （ C） The Student Federation. （ D） A volunte
29、er group. （ A） To find out ff the books she ordered are in. （ B） To ask him to attend a Student Federation meeting. （ C） To get his schedule of classes for next term. （ D） To see if he has time to welcome the new students. （ A） Take the place of Ruth as a tour guide. （ B） Ask Ken if he will be at th
30、e activity. （ C） Help out when he is free. （ D） Leave work early if he can. （ A） Tomorrow evening. （ B） 5 o clock this afternoon. （ C） 10 o clock on Saturday. （ D） 10 o clock on Thursday. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear
31、 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 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） In Dakota. （ B） In New York. （ C） In London. （ D） In Hawaii. （ A） The doorman. （ B） A young man from New York. （ C
32、） A 20-year-old man from Hawaii. （ D） A fan of the Beatles and Lennon. （ A） The doorman. （ B） Mark Chapman. （ C） The policemen. （ D） The Beatles. （ A） Many people who are in need work in it. （ B） The hospital blood is mainly provided by it. （ C） Anyone can get help from it. （ D） It covers nearly the
33、 whole world. （ A） Tsunami. （ B） Dunant. （ C） Crow （ D） Barton. （ A） The fact that he was soldier himself then. （ B） The fact that he was a war-prisoner. （ C） The result of an international meeting. （ D） The sight of suffering people in a battle. （ A） The Tower of London. （ B） The Tower Bridge in Lo
34、ndon. （ C） The Thames. （ D） The tall and old warehouses. （ A） The tall buildings. （ B） The old buildings. （ C） The warehouses. （ D） The Tower of London. （ A） In 1890. （ B） In 1850. （ C） A hundred years ago. （ D） A thousand years ago. （ A） It looks like a modern bridge. （ B） It doesn t look like the
35、Tower of London. （ C） It is a modern bridge. （ D） It is much older than the Tower of London. 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 the passage is read for the sec
36、ond 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 heard or write down the 36 Frenc
37、h Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie says her government is【 B1】 _to help train Iraq s police and military but rules out sending French【 B2】 _there. The French official made her【 B3】 _Friday in Washington, where she is【 B4】 _to smooth relations that soured(变坏 )over France s opposition to the U. S
38、. -led war in Iraq. Ms. Alliot Marie told a【 B5】 _at the Center for【 B6】 _and International Studies in Washington that France would be【 B7】 _to help train Iraq s future military and police forces,【 B8】 _to what France and Germany are doing in Afghanistan. Ms. Alliot-Marie, a close political ally of
39、President Chirac,【 B9】 _which soured over French opposition to the U. S. -led war in Iraq. “【 B10】 _“said Michele Alliot-Marie. “We simply want to promote our vision of things as we respect that of others.【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【
40、 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 the bank is i
41、dentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47 Can money buy happiness? Yes,【 S1】 _the authors of a new study-but only up to a point. Psychology has shown that richer peo
42、ple generally rank the overall quality of their lives more【 S2】 _than poorer people do. At the same time, their actual happiness seems to be【 S3】 _less by their ability to buy more than by being able to keep up with those with comparable resources in their own age group. “Our findings point to the p
43、ossibility that, rather than promoting overall happiness, continued income growth could【 S4】 _an ongoing consumption race where people have to consume more and more, just to maintain a【 S5】 _level of happiness,“ writes Glenn Firebaugh of Penn sylvania State University. The study was【 S6】 _at the Ame
44、rican Sociological Associations 100th Annual Meeting. Whether the rich are happier as a whole than their less【 S7】 _fellows is becoming an increasingly hot topic for debate. Recent years have【 S8】 _many writings on the “science of happiness.“ Richer people are happier because money can help purchase
45、 goods and services and it is the【 S9】 _of these materials that increases ones enjoyment of life and ones sense of well-being. Firebaugh and his colleagues measured the age, total family income, and general happiness of【 S10】 _aged 20 to 64, generally considered the working lifespan(工作寿命 )for most A
46、mericans. Regardless of such standards as physical health, education, and marital status(婚姻状况 ), peoples happiness was affected by what others earned. The higher the income of others in ones age group, the lower ones happiness. A)constant I)automatic B)wealthy J)presented C)claim K)witnessed D)deny
47、L)rejected E)motivated M)individuals F)consumption N)favorably G)consequently O)challenging H)implement 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
48、 unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 57 If you want to increase your odds of having a long and lively lifetime, scientists say, work on getting an average of seven or eight hours of sleep a night. If you get only six hours or less, you stand a 70 percent chance of dying before your time. Scientists are finding that if you don t get enough sleep, you are putting yourself at increased risk of heart trouble, digestive disease, or a serious, even fatal (致命的 ) accident. When tired, your si
