1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 553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 Changes in Average Housing Space in Chaoyang City. You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the chart ( with figures of 1985, 1995 and 2005
2、respectively ) and the outline given (in Chinese ) below.1.描述朝阳人均住房面积的变化 ; 2.分析产生这些变化的原因 ; 3.谈谈在住房改革中存在的困难或问题。 Changes in Average Housing Space in Chaoyang City 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the pas
3、sage 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 t
4、he passage. 1 The United Nations: The World in One Building Do you know the old Arab story about a bird called the phoenix (凤凰 ) ? First it burned to death. Then it came back to life. That doesn t sound believable, does it? But there is an example of the phoenix in our own time: The United Nations.
5、In 1945, it brought the dream of world peace back to life again after World War II. Reasons for the existence of the U.N. Since the day of its birth, the United Nations has been the subject of much debate. Some people attack the organization because they think it is too powerful. Others think that i
6、t is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more about the U.N. and its history. The U.N. was started for two reasons. First, when the idea was born, people all over the world were tired of war. They were tired not just of World War II, but of war itself. They felt that there mus
7、t be peaceful answers to the worlds problems. They felt that only an international organization could keep world peace. The second reason was that modern science had developed new bombs and airplanes. These weapons made it almost impossible for a country to defend itself. National borders were begin
8、ning to lose their meaning. There was also a feeling that this was only the beginning. Science would develop even more dangerous weapons in the future. Only an international organization would be able to control modem science. Founders of the U.N. Franklin Dclano Roosevelt, who was President of the
9、United States at the time, believed that the Allies should plan for peace before the war ended. On December 1, 1943, Roosevelt, Winston Churchill of Great Britain and Joseph Stalin of the former Soviet Union agreed to start an organization for world peace. They asked all countries, large and small,
10、to join them. During the next year and a half, the idea of such an organization was debated in all the capitals of the world. Then came a big day in modern history. On April 11, 1945, the first international meeting of the United Nations took place in San Francisco. The goal of the meeting was to wr
11、ite the U. N. Charter. All of the fifty-one nations at the meeting had their own ideas to offer for the Charter (宪章 ). After a long debate, a Charter was agreed upon. Every nation present voted for the Charter, no one voted against it. The U.N. Charter The U.N. Charter is a beautiful piece of writin
12、g. In clear language it explains why the U. N. was started. The reasons are: 1) to keep world peace; 2) to find answers to the worlds social and economic problems; 3) to win respect for human rights; and 4) to help win freedom for all people on earth. Since 1945, the number of nations that have sign
13、ed the U.N. Charter has more than doubled. These countries contain almost the whole population of the world. Every kind of government can be found at the U.N. And there is one idea which all these countries agree on: the need for world peace. A brief introduction to the U.N. Most of the offices of t
14、he United Nations are in New York City. But there are other important U.N. offices all over the world. The World Health Organization, for example, is in Geneva, Switzerland. The International Court of Justice is in Hague, Holland. The buildings in New York stand along the East River on the island of
15、 Manhattan. The park around them leads right to the water. The park contains many works of art that were given as presents to the U.N. by member countries. There is a Russian work of art next to an American one. In another part of the garden there is a beautiful Japanese bell. In some ways the garde
16、n itself shows the idea of the U.N. - peace among the nations of the world. Outside the U.N. buildings there is a line of flags almost five blocks long. These are the flags of the member nations. The flag of the United Nations flies above them. When all the flags are flying, the General Assembly is
17、meeting inside. The workings of the U.N. The General Assembly is the most important part of the U.N. At its meetings, any country can bring a problem to the attention of the world. But the first big problem of the U. N. was what language to use. How would the delegates understand each other? Should
18、they translate everything into all languages, or should they choose one language and translate everything into it? They decided to do neither. Instead, they chose five languages. Everything that is spoken at the General Assembly is “translated into Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Abo
19、ve the hall of the General Assembly there are several little glass rooms. The translators sit inside them. They are very good at their jobs. They must be able to listen to delegates and to translate at the same time! This is a difficult but very important job. one small mistake could cause many prob
20、lems. The Security Council also meets in New York. Its job is to solve serious problems before they lead to war. It also has the power to send an army into a country - if members of the Security Council agree. There are many other smaller organizations in the U.N. One is supposed to help countries w
21、ith their economic and social problems. Another is supposed to help countries win independence. Another is meant to help women all over the world. Different opinions about the U.N. Since its earliest days, many people have criticized the U.N. They say that the U.N. is too weak. As an example, they s
22、ay that some member countries promise to respect human rights, but many member countries show little or no respect for human fights. The U.N. can do nothing about this. Some also say that the Security Council is too weak to do any good. This happens because all five big powers have to agree before t
23、he U.N. can act. But there are many people who defend the United Nations. They say that only the citizens of a country can make their government respect human rights. The U.N. can act only when two countries are at war. It cant help the people of a country fight their own government. Another importa
24、nt defense of the U.N. is this: where would we be without it? When someone speaks at the U. N., everyone hears about it. There are reports in the newspapers, on the radio, and on television. No one can stop the debates at the U.N. Even the smallest country on earth can have its voice heard. We are a
25、ll citizens of the United Nations. Each of us should learn more about how this important organization works. If we work to make it better, maybe this phoenix will never burn to death again. 2 The author writes this article to some extent in order to defend the existence of the U. N. in spite of the
26、various negative opinions about it. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The first international meeting of the United Nations was held in 1945, attended by fifty-one member nations. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The author seems to say that the sole purpose for the creation of the U.N. at that time was to end World W
27、ar II as soon as possible. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 According to the U.N. Charter, every member nation has the duty to fight against terrorism. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Translation for the U.N. General Assembly is a very important job because they must be able to listen and translate at the same time.
28、 （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Without the permission from the members of the Security Council, the Security Council cannot send an army into countries at war to help keep peace and solve serious problems. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The article cites the example that some member countries promise to respect
29、human fights, but many member countries show little or no respect for human rights in order to show that the U. N. is too weak to do anything about it. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 In talking about the role of the U. N., the author says that frontiers of nations have lost their meanings because of_. 10 T
30、he article says in the last paragraph that since we are all citizens of the United Nations, we should learn more about the world organization and understand how_. 11 In spite of their widely different opinions, the one idea that all countries agree on is that_. Section A Directions: In this section,
31、 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 pause. During the pause, you must read the fo
32、ur choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He couldnt sleep well because of his illness. （ B） He slept for a while and studied a little. （ C） He didnt do anything in particular. （ D） He studied mathematics all night. （ A） In a kitchen. （ B） In a garden. （ C） In a mark
33、et. （ D） At a picnic. （ A） The mans. （ B） The womans. （ C） Brians. （ D） His brothers. （ A） His advisor. （ B） His customer. （ C） His partner. （ D） His boss. （ A） Its likely to last longer. （ B） It runs better than the used car. （ C） It runs faster in long distances. （ D） Its probably a bigger car. （
34、A） The boys mother has had an accident. （ B） The boys mother doesnt know of his condition. （ C） The boys mother is in serious condition. （ D） The boys mother has received the news （ A） One dollar. （ B） 75 cents. （ C） One dollar and 5 cents. （ D） 80 cents. （ A） She accepts it. （ B） She rejects it. （
35、C） She tells him to decide for himself. （ D） She will think about it. （ A） He drives too fast. （ B） He plays his guitar too loudly. （ C） His radio wakes her children up. （ D） His friends are too noisy. （ A） At midnight. （ B） In the morning. （ C） When the neighbors son leaves for work. （ D） When the
36、car is turned off. （ A） Nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors. （ B） Nancy should bring the neighbors a gift. （ C） Nancy should ask to see the neighbors son in person. （ D） Nancy should call the neighbors to complain. （ A） Food packaging. （ B） Varieties of fish. （ C） A new fast food, （
37、 D） An artificial flavor. （ A） Fast food. （ B） The taste of fish. （ C） Tomato flavor. （ D） The smell of cheese. （ A） Its low purchase price. （ B） Its wide availability. （ C） Its nutritious value. （ D） Its higher water content. （ A） In a few weeks. （ B） In two or three months. （ C） In about two years
38、. （ D） In half a year. 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 choices marked
39、 A, B, C and D. （ A） European expeditions in the 1700s. （ B） The growth of Los Angeles. （ C） Famous sites in Los Angeles. （ D） The entertainment industry. （ A） The oceans and the gold rush. （ B） Tourism and the entertainment industry. （ C） The railroads and the discovery of oil. （ D） Sea trade and t
40、he airplane industry. （ A） 50 years. （ B） 100 years. （ C） 200 years. （ D） 300 years. （ A） Disadvantages of tall buildings. （ B） Modern elevators. （ C） The Crystal Palace Exhibition. （ D） The invention of the elevator. （ A） They were driven by steam engines. （ B） They were pulled by animals or humans
41、. （ C） They were pulled by riders themselves. （ D） There were totally unusable. （ A） Steel cables. （ B） Guide rails. （ C） An open carriage. （ D） Strong ropes. （ A） Failure and success. （ B） The “spider-story“. （ C） Two sides of failure. （ D） The invention of the light bulb. （ A） Failure must come be
42、fore success. （ B） Failure is not all bad. （ C） Failures can be avoided. （ D） Failures are unavoidable. （ A） You should check out your goals to see if they are right for us. （ B） You should regard failure as a part of life. （ C） You should think of failure to find out what has gone wrong. （ D） You s
43、hould give up trying when the failure keeps occurring. （ A） We should not think about it any more. （ B） We should take it easy. （ C） We should discuss it with other. （ D） We should learn to accept it. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is rea
44、d 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 you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing info
45、rmation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 A new tropical storm has formed in the Caribbean, matching a 72-year-old record for the highest number of Atlantic storms in a single season. Tropical Storm Wilma is the 21st【 B1】 _storm of the 200
46、5 season and is【 B2】 _to become a hurricane be- fore heading to Mexicos Yucatan peninsula and possibly the battered U. S. Gulf【 B3】 _by the end of the week. The last time this many storms【 B4】 _since record-keeping began 154 years ago was in 1933. If Wilma does turn into the seasons 12th hurricane i
47、t would also【 B5】 _a 1969 record of the most hurricanes in one term. Reeling from the【 B6】 _effects of Katrina, Rita, and Dennis, the residents of the Gulf Coast are【 B7】 _Wilma stays away. Hurricane Katrina, which hit on August 29, killed more than 1,240 people and is expected to cause more than $
48、34 billion in【 B8】 _losses. 【 B9】 _. Scientists say the cause of the increase is a rise in ocean temperatures and a decrease in the amount of disruptive vertical wind shear that splits hurricanes apart.【 B10】 _.【 B11】 _. They say the conditions are similar to those when the Atlantic was last in a pe
49、riod of high activity in the 1950s and 60s. 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 the bank is identified by a lett
