1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 601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 The Profits of Labour. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: The Profits of Labour 1. 现在社会中对劳动的错误的观念 ; 2. 劳动的重要性 ; 3. 我们
2、应该怎么做。 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
3、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 I am a 27-year-old single mother. I am also travelling the road to my Ph. D. in psychology. I do not believe I am so different from the rest
4、 of the student population. I do know, however, that we parent-students have a few characteristics that set us apart on campus. For instance, we parent-students carry book bags with the requisite textbooks, spirals and pens. Ours, though, have added dimensions. At this moments, mine also contains a
5、He-Man sword, a picture of a “big thing that grinds wood drawn by my son Michael, a copy of “Are You My Mother?“ and a Girl Scout cookie-order form. Parent-students have developed strong back muscles to lug this gear around. We parent-students are extra-friendly creatures. Some combination of an air
6、 of maturity and our relaxed outlook makes us natural confidants. We dont have time to listen to confession but we do any way, for we realize we are a sort of haven midway between loudmouthed roommates and parents. A students interests may be narrow; ours must expand to include consumer information,
7、 local school-bond issues and the names of all the Smurfs. Our knowledge spans generations our own, our classmates, our childrens. Multigenerational wisdom makes beginning Spanish easy when we use the espanol weve learned from Bert, Ernie and Big Bird. If other students need to know what time it is,
8、 they ask us. We always wear a watch. We may lack a spark of spontaneity, but we still enjoy going out for movies, concerts and hot-chocolate breaks. We just need some warning to juggle our schedule. After our efforts, we do not appreciate no-shows. We are tired beings. We put our kids to bed by 9:3
9、0(if were lucky)and then we open the books. This schedule usually catches up to me after lunch the next day. I have several pages of notes from afternoon classes that are downward-sloping lines, my last efforts before I succumbed to slumber. We may appear exhausted, too, because of our daily sprints
10、 across campus when we have five minutes to meet a daughters school bus. One full-load semester I thought I was going blind. No, said the ophthalmologist, those dark shadowy objects are not detached retinas, they are your eyelids. You need more rest. We may raise our hands more in class discussion.
11、Stating an opinion aloud is no longer an intimidating event when compared with having a Caesarean section. We may also have more applied examples for what the professor is saying. Or maybe were just loudmouths because weve learned to speak above the roar of childrens voices. Sometimes we bring a chi
12、ld with us to class, when there are no babysitters available on the planet. Some may marvel at how well-behaved the child is. They do not see the trepidation behind such visits, the bribes, the threats and the bushel of M Michael stopped sleeping in Mommys room only for the 30 days necessary to coll
13、ect his positive reinforcement. A parents research trips become magical outings for the kids, who learn in the library that one dollars worth of nickels can produce 20 Xeroxed copies of their hands. We have a lot of confidence. How could we miss when we have our own cheering section? My children hav
14、e fully convinced me. I am the smartest student on campus. I picked up a term paper once after school with my son in tow, and he boomed out down the hall, “Gee, Mom, you get as in everything.“ Most professors compliment us on our diligence in doing homework. We are usually good students. Many of us
15、were in school once before and played when we should have worked. This is our second chance, probably our last chance. We are 20;we are 50. We are single parents; we are married; we are grandparents. We have all sacrificed for the privilege of sitting at a cramped desk, and we dont take our educatio
16、n lightly. Our greatest common bond? We parent-students all love school. 2 The author mentioned that she did not develop time management skills. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Parent-students cherish their chance to study in school again. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The Children seem to stay loyal to one anoth
17、er and support one another. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 There are some apples in the authors book bag. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The author is pursuing an advanced degree. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Once in a special occasion, the author was embarrassed when her daughter said she wanted to go to the bathroom
18、. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The children participate in the parents studying. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 _ are good listeners, midway between roommates and parents. 10 Most teachers praise parent-students for _. 11 Parent-students are different from other students in class in that _. Section A Directions
19、: 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 pause. During the pause, yo
20、u must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） No one can do the translating. （ B） The new secretary can type the document. （ C） The woman should do the work herself. （ D） The secretary might be able to help the woman. （ A） The weather yesterday. （ B） A
21、polluted river. （ C） Hotel accommodations. （ D） The quality of the air. （ A） He should find a new job. （ B） He should choose his own career. （ C） Hes an engineer. （ D） He has decided to study math. （ A） Read the newspaper while he waits. （ B） Help the woman with her correspondence. （ C） Mail the let
22、ter from the lobby. （ D） Get some stationery for the woman. （ A） Shes ready to exhibit her artwork. （ B） Shes planning to go to the exhibit. （ C） She wants to see the mans prints. （ D） She expects to publish an article next month. （ A） The man should come back later. （ B） The man must complete some
23、paperwork. （ C） The mans application has been misplaced. （ D） The man is not qualified of the job. （ A） Their appointment is not until tomorrow. （ B） The professor is waiting for their call. （ C） They should call the professor after the meeting. （ D） They should wait until the next day. （ A） She pic
24、ked Dan up after his drivers test. （ B） Dan got the book for her. （ C） Dan will help her study. （ D） She thinks Dan passed the drivers test. （ A） Anxiety. （ B） Truth. （ C） Sympathy. （ D） Time. （ A） He failed his last test. （ B） He cant find his watch. （ C） Hes taking examinations soon. （ D） He misse
25、d his medical checkup. （ A） She is older than he is. （ B） She has been through a similar experience. （ C） She is a medical student. （ D） She has a sense of humor. （ A） The zoo has built a rookery there. （ B） Hes writing a book about penguins. （ C） Hes interested in seeing a certain species. （ D） It
26、has recently been renovated. （ A） It lives near the equator. （ B） It is able to fly. （ C） It lays its eggs underwater. （ D） It is the largest kind of penguin. （ A） They have no feathers. （ B） They are used for swimming. （ C） They differ on males and females. （ D） They are present only on certain spe
27、cies. （ A） He keeps the egg warm. （ B） He builds a nest for the egg. （ C） He defends the colony. （ D） He gathers food for the females. 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 w
28、ill 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） represented a serious question as to the need for the statue （ B） was a put-on by a journalist （ C） raised a great deal of money （ D） poked fun at the French （ A） 11 y
29、ears （ B） 16 years （ C） 26 years （ D） 21 years （ A） design of its base （ B） design of its stressed sheathing （ C） locating the statue without disrupting harbor traffic （ D） keeping the flame lit （ A） they took so long to raise the money （ B） it was apparent the statue was mislocated （ C） its design
30、was tasteless （ D） they felt that the concept was a waste of money （ A） They do not think $10 is a large sum of money. （ B） They sacrifice movie, beer for bank deposit. （ C） They seldom have fixed deposit. （ D） They tend to live from paycheck to paycheck. （ A） Take more education and make yourself p
31、romoted quickly. （ B） When you get your paycheck, save some portion of it. （ C） Lend money from bank when you want to prepare for the future. （ D） Accumulate money by all means. （ A） The couple cook the dishes and the children help them. （ B） The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the w
32、aitress. （ C） The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests. （ D） A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests. （ A） He took them to watch a basketball game. （ B） He trained them to play European football. （ C） He let them compete in getting
33、 balls out of a basket. （ D） He taught them to play an exciting new game. （ A） The players found the basket too high to reach. （ B） The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket. （ C） The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules. （ D） The players soon found the game boring
34、. （ A） By removing the bottom of the basket. （ B） By lowering the position of the basket. （ C） By simplifying the complex rules. （ D） By altering the size of the basket. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you shoul
35、d 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, you
36、can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Blood is vital to maintaining a stable body temperature; in humans, body temperature normally fluctuates within a degree of 37.0 . Heat production and heat【 B1】 _in various parts of the body are balanced out by heat transfer【 B2
37、】_tile bloodstream. This is accomplished by varying the【 B3】 _of blood vessels in the skin. When a person becomes【 B4】 _, the vessels dilate(膨胀 )and an increased volume of blood flows through the skin. Heat dissipates(消散 )through the skin, effectively【 B5】 _the body temperature. The increased flow o
38、f blood in the skin makes the skin appear【 B6】 _or flushed. When a person is cold, the skin may become pale as the【 B7】 _narrow, diverting blood from the skin and reducing heat loss. About 55 percent of the blood is【 B8】 _of a liquid known as plasma(血浆 ).【 B9】 _: red blood cells, white blood cells,
39、and platelets. Blood, vital fluid found in humans and other animals that provides important nourishment to all body organs and tissues and carries away waste materials. Sometimes referred to as “the river of life,“【 B10】 _ An adult human has about 5 to 6 liters of blood, which is roughly 7 to 8 perc
40、ent of total body weight.【 B11】 _.The volume of blood in an individual fluctuates. 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 e
41、ach 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 single line through the center. You may not use any
42、 of the words in the bank more than once. 47 Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to all the other tissues in the body and, in turn, carries waste products, predominantly carbon dioxide, back to the lungs where they are released into the air. When【 S1】 _transport fails, a person dies within a few min
43、utes. Food that has been processed by the digestive system into smaller components such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates is also delivered to the tissues by the【 S2】_. These nutrients provide the materials and energy【 S3】 _by individual cells for metabolism(新陈代谢 ). Waste products produced during
44、 metabolism, such as urea(尿 )and uric acid, are carried by the blood to the kidneys,【 S4】 _they are transferred from the blood into urine and eliminated from the body. In addition to oxygen and nutrients, blood also transports special【 S5】 _, called hormones, that regulate certain body functions. Th
45、e movement of these chemicals enables one organ to control the function of【 S6】 _even though the two organs may be located far apart. In this way, the blood【 S7】 _not just as a means of transportation but also as a communications system. The blood is more than a pipeline for nutrients and informatio
46、n; it is also【 S8】_for the activities of the immune system, helping fend off infection and fight disease. In addition, blood carries the means for stopping itself from leaking out of the body after an【 S9】 _The blood does this by carrying special cells and proteins, known as the coagulation(凝结 )syst
47、em, that start to form clots within a matter of【 S10】_after injury. A)chemicals B)oxygen C)seconds D)blood E)which F)needed G)other H)where I)responsible J)another K)acts L)available M)injury N)hours O)transports 48 【 S1】 49 【 S2】 50 【 S3】 51 【 S4】 52 【 S5】 53 【 S6】 54 【 S7】 55 【 S8】 56 【 S9】 57 【 S
48、10】 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 Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery,
49、but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu(流感 )may make a difference in how long the misery lasts. The American Lung Association(ALA)has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. Thats because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As fo
