1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 563及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 名校校园正成为旅游新热点 2校园是否应对公众开放，人们看法不同 3我
2、认为 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 given in the
3、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 Our dreams combine verbal, visual and emotional stimuli into a sometimes broken, nonsensical but often entertaining story line. We can sometimes
4、 even solve problems in our sleep. Or can we? Many experts disagree on exactly what the purpose of our dreams might be. Are they strictly random brain impulses, or are our brains actually working through issues from our daily life while we sleep-as a sort of coping mechanism? Should we even bother t
5、o interpret our dreams? Many say yes, that we have a great deal to learn from our dreams. Why do we Dream? For centuries, weve tried to figure out just why our brains play these nightly shows for us. Early civilizations thought dream worlds were real, physical worlds that they could enter only from
6、their dream state. Researchers continue to toss around many theories about dreaming. Those theories essentially fall into two categories: The idea that dreams are only physiological stimulations The idea that dreams are psychologically necessary Physiological theories are based on the idea that we d
7、ream in order to exercise various neural connections that some researchers believe affect certain types of learning. Psychological theories are based on the idea that dreaming allows us to sort through problems or events of the day or things that are requiring a lot of our attention. Some of these t
8、heorists think dreams might be prophetic. Many researchers and scientists also believe that perhaps it is a combination of the two theories. Dreaming and the Brain When we sleep, we go through five sleep stages. The first stage is a very light sleep from which it is easy to wake up. The second stage
9、 moves into a slightly deeper sleep, and stages three and four represent our deepest sleep. Our brain activity throughout these stages is gradually slowing down so that by deep sleep, we experience nothing but delta brain waves-the slowest brain waves. About 90 minutes after we go to sleep and after
10、 the fourth sleep stage, we begin REM sleep. Rapid eye movement(REM)was discovered in 1953 by University of Chicago researchers Eugene Aserinsky, a graduate student in physiology, and Nathaniel Kleitman, Ph. D. , chair of physiology. REM sleep is primarily characterized by movements of the eyes and
11、is the fifth stage of sleep. How to Improve Your Dream Recall It is said that five minutes after the end of a dream, we have forgotten 50 percent of the dreams content. Ten minutes later, weve forgotten 90 percent of its content. Why is that? We dont forget our daily actions that quickly. The fact t
12、hat they are so hard to remember makes their importance seem less. There are many resources both on the Web and in print that will give you tips on how to improve your recall of dreams. Those who believe we have a lot to learn about ourselves from our dreams are big proponents of dream journals. Her
13、e are some steps you can take to increase your dream recall: When you go to bed, tell yourself you will remember your dreams. Set your alarm to go off every hour and a half so youll wake up around the times that you leave REM sleep-when youre most likely to remember your dreams.(Or, drink a lot of w
14、ater before you go to bed to ensure you have to wake up at least once in the middle of the night!) Keep a pad and pencil next to your bed. Try to wake up slowly to remain within the “mood“ of your last dream. Common Dream Themes and Their Interpretations Being naked in public Most of us have had the
15、 dream at some point that were at school, work or some social event, and we suddenly realize we forgot to put on clothes! Experts say this means: Were trying to hide something(and without clothes we have a hard time doing that). Were not prepared for something, like a presentation or test(and now ev
16、eryone is going to know-were exposed !). If were naked but no one notices, then the interpretation is that whatever were afraid of is unfounded. If we dont care that were naked, the interpretation is that were comfortable with whom we are. Falling Youre falling, falling, falling, and then you wake u
17、p. This is a very common dream and is said to symbolize insecurities and anxiety. Something in your life is essentially out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another interpretation is that you have a sense of failure about something. Maybe youre not doing well in school or at wo
18、rk and are afraid youre going to be fired or expelled. Again, you feel that you cant control the situation. Being chased The ever-popular chase dream can be extremely frightening. What it usually symbolizes is that youre running away from your problems. What that problem is depends on who is chasing
19、 you. It may be a problem at work, or it may be something about yourself that you know is destructive. For example, you may be drinking too much, and your dream may be telling you that your drinking is becoming a real problem. Taking an exam(or forgetting that you have one) This is another very comm
20、on dream. You suddenly realize you are supposed to be taking an exam at that very moment. You might be running through the hallways and cant find the classroom. This type of dream can have several variations that have similar meanings.(Maybe your pen wont write, so you cant finish writing your answe
21、rs.)What experts say this may mean is that youre being scrutinized about something or feel youre being tested-maybe youre facing a challenge you dont think youre up to. You dont feel prepared or able to hold up to the scrutiny. It may also mean there is something youve neglected that you know needs
22、your attention. Flying Many flying dreams are the result of lucid dreaming(清醒梦 ). Not all flying dreams are, however. Typically, dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that matter to you. Or, maybe youve just gained a new perspective on things.
23、It may also mean you are strong willed and feel like no one and nothing can defeat you. If you are having problems maintaining your flight, someone or something may be standing in the way of you having control. If you are afraid while flying, you may have challenges that you dont feel up to. Running
24、, but going nowhere This theme can also be part of the chasing dream. Youre trying to run, but either your legs wont move or you simply arent going anywhere-as if you were on a treadmill(踏车 ). According to some, this dream means you have too much on your plate. Youre trying to do too many things at
25、once and cant catch up or ever get ahead. 2 This passage mainly discusses different theories about why we have dreams at night. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Early theories held that dreams were reflection of peoples real, physical worlds. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 According to physiological theories, dream
26、ing allows us to sort through problems or events of the day that require our attention. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 REM occurs at the third and fourth stage during which we experience the deepest sleep. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The reason why dreams do not seem important is that they are very difficult t
27、o remember. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Trying to get recorded what you said or did in your dream can help increase your dream recall. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 If a person dreams he is naked but is not noticed by others, it means what he is afraid of is groundless. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Youre falling,
28、falling, falling in your dream, which is said to symbolize _. 10 Being chased in a dream usually means that youre escaping from your _. 11 One of the interpretations for flying dreams is that you are _ and nothing can defeat you. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversat
29、ions 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 four choices marked A, B, C and D,
30、 and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She went to Marshalls by car. （ B） She bought her camera from another shop. （ C） She traveled with Marshall last month. （ D） She never does business with Marshall. （ A） He would like to know what happened. （ B） Because of what happened, he had no time. （ C）
31、 He can help the woman. （ D） He would have helped if he had the time. （ A） His car is in quite good condition. （ B） Hes willing to lend them the car. （ C） He would prefer to go to the performance on foot. （ D） He will take them if he can. （ A） It is typical January weather for this region. （ B） It w
32、ont really snow until January. （ C） Such a large amount of snow is unusual for this month. （ D） There has never been much snow down South. （ A） Watch television. （ B） Go for a swim. （ C） Make better use of time. （ D） Follow the official procedure. （ A） Studying. （ B） Watching television. （ C） Nothin
33、g right now. （ D） Going to the movies. （ A） His another article is better. （ B） Only part of his article was published. （ C） His article was published too late. （ D） He would rather not publish his article. （ A） The woman does not like the exhibit. （ B） The woman saw the exhibit a month ago. （ C） Th
34、e exhibit has remained open for some time. （ D） The exhibit is not worth seeing. （ A） husband and wife （ B） father and daughter （ C） friends （ D） classmates （ A） whether they should go for a holiday （ B） where they should go for the holiday （ C） how they could save enough money for the holiday （ D）
35、how they spend their holiday （ A） Sheffied （ B） Hawaii （ C） Sweden （ D） Wales or Scotland （ A） The benefits of strong business competition. （ B） A proposal to lower the cost of production. （ C） Complaints about the expense of modernization. （ D） Suggestions concerning new business strategies. （ A） I
36、t cost much more than its worth. （ B） It should be brought up- to- date. （ C） It calls for immediate repairs. （ D） It can still be used for a long time. （ A） The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency. （ B） A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. （ C） The entire staf
37、f should be retrained. （ D） Better educated employees should be promoted. （ A） Their competitors have long been advertising on TV. （ B） TV commercials are less expensive. （ C） Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient. （ D） TV commercials attract more investments. Section B Directions: In th
38、is 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 A, B, C and D. （ A） He wanted to find a place to
39、read his papers. （ B） He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane. （ C） He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee. （ D） He went there to meet his friends. （ A） Toys for children. （ B） Important documents. （ C） Food and coffee. （ D） Clothes and scientific papers. （ A） The women took his case on pur
40、pose. （ B） All his papers had been stolen. （ C） He had taken the womans case. （ D） The woman played a joke on him. （ A） The liberation movement of British women. （ B） Rapid economic development in Britain. （ C） Changing attitudes to family life. （ D） Reasons for changes in family life in Britain. （
41、A） Because millions of men died in the war. （ B） Because women had proved their worth. （ C） Because women were more skillful than men. （ D） Because factories preferred to employ women. （ A） The concept of “the family“ as a social unit. （ B） The attitudes to birth control. （ C） The attitudes to relig
42、ion. （ D） The ideas of authority and tradition. （ A） Chemicals. （ B） Vapor. （ C） Water. （ D） Gas. （ A） By passing steam over dry ice. （ B） By turning ordinary ice into steam. （ C） By heating dry ice. （ D） By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice. （ A） It takes a longer time to melt. （ B） It is lighter to
43、 carry. （ C） It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice. （ D） It is not so cold as ordinary ice. （ A） In the 1920 s. （ B） In the 1930 s. （ C） In the 1940 s. （ D） In the 1950 s. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you sh
44、ould 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 information. For these blanks, y
45、ou can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 With fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the【 B1】 _of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps(垃圾堆 )w
46、ould be made into something【 B2】_. Even the most dangerous and【 B3】 _wastes would provide energy if nothing else. The latest project is to take a city of around half a million【 B4】 _and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw mater
47、ials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just【 B5】 _the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and【 B6】 _, but also paper and rubber as well. Another new【 B7】 _is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When thi
48、s project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: First, it will pass through sharp metal bas which will tear open the【 B8】 _bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids;【 B9】 _Finally, the rub
49、bish will pass under magnets(磁铁 ), which will remove the bits of iron and steel;【 B10】 _. 【 B11】 _Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long. 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 requi
