1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 608及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On English Learning. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1你认为在英语学习过程中存在的主 要问题是什么？ 2导致这些问题的原因有哪些？ 3对于解决这些问题，你有何建议？ 二、 Part II Readin
2、g 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 (for NO)
3、if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 A Roof over Our Heads Man has three basic needs: food, clothing, and shelter. If a man lives in a warm climate, clothing is not absolutely necessary. However, man c
4、annot live without food, and, he has little chance of survival without shelter. Mankind needs shelter to protect him from the weather, wild animals, insects, and his enemies. Long before man learned how to build houses, he looked for natural shelters, as the animals did. He found that he could prote
5、ct himself by climbing up into trees or by crouching under the over-hanging edges of cliffs, or by crawling into caves. The first shelters or homes actually built by man were very simple. For his building materials, he used what he could find easily around him: rocks, tree branches, dried grasses, a
6、nimal skins. It was a long time, however, before man began to build permanent shelters because, until man learned to farm, he lived by hunting. And, in order to follow game, he had to be able to move from one hunting ground to another. Thus, the first man-made shelters were those that could be easil
7、y transported. The first permanent shelters were probably built twenty to forty thousand years ago by fish eating people who lived in one place as long as the fish supply lasted. Fish-eaters could stay in one place for several years. However, once man learned to farm, he could live longer in one pla
8、ce. Thus, he was able to build a permanent home. Once again, he built his home with the materials he found at hand. In Egypt, for example, wood was scarce, so most houses were built of bricks made of dried mud, with a roof supported by palm tree minks. When the Norsemen came from Scandinavia to nort
9、hern Europe, they found many forests, so they built homes with a framework of heavy tree thinks and they filled the space between the trunks with clay. The Eskimos, on the other hand, lived in a land where there was little or no wood. They learned to adapt their homes perfectly to their surroundings
10、. In the winter time, when everything was covered with snow and ice, the Eskimos built their homes with blocks of ice. When the warm weather came and melted the ice, the Eskimos lived in a tent made of animal skins. The weather is mans worst natural enemy. He has to protect himself from extremes of
11、heat and cold and from storms, wind and rain. Where the weather is hot and dry, the house is generally made of clay brick. The windows are small and high up, so that the heat stays outside. There is often a flat roof, where people can find a cool place to sleep. In hot, humid areas, on the other han
12、d, people need to be protected from the rain, as well as the heat. In such places, houses are built with wide, overhanging roofs, balconies or verandas (走廊 ). Where there are torrential rains, houses are either built on piles to keep them off the ground, or they have steep thatched (草屋顶的 ) roofs to
13、drain off the rain. People living in the Congo River region have found that steep, heavily-thatched roofs drain off the jungle rains more quickly. Other people in Africa have found that a roof of broad leaves sheds rain quickly. In Borneo, houses are built on high posts to protect people from dampne
14、ss. And there are tribes in Malaya who build their homes in the forked branches of trees, and climb up to their houses on bamboo ladders. In northern countries, people build houses to protect themselves from cold and snow. Their houses are built of sturdy materials, and the roofs are steep, so that
15、the snow will slide off. There are also overhanging eaves (屋檐 ) to keep the snow from piling up next to the house. And, in northern Siberia, where snowfall is extremely heavy, the roofs even have a funnel-shaped (漏半状的 ) platform to protect the chimneys from drifting snow. Protection from danger has
16、also influenced the type of house man builds. When enemies threatened him, man made his house as inaccessible as possible. The tree-dwellers of the Philippines protect themselves by living high above the ground. When danger threatens, they remove the ladders leading to their homes. The cliff dweller
17、s of the American Southwest built their homes high up on the sides of cliffs, where access was very difficult. Nomad (游牧的 ) tribes must move from place to place, taking care of flocks of sheep that are always in need of fresh grass. Their houses must be simple and easy to transport. The nomads of ce
18、ntral Asia have developed a house made of a framework of poles covered with felt (毛毡 ). The house is round because the framework is curved. The poles are fastened together at the top with a wooden ring, and there is a hole at the top to let the smoke out. In Europe there are very few wooden houses b
19、eing built today. This is partly because wood is no longer as plentiful as it once was, and partly because wooden houses are quite inflammable (易燃的 ). On the other hand, there are many wooden houses in America. This is because the first settlers wanted to build houses quickly and inexpensively. Sinc
20、e the country was covered in many places with forests, some trees had to be cut down to make room for houses. Houses in many cities used to be made of wood. However, since the houses were very close together, fire could easily spread from one house to another. There were disastrous fires in some cit
21、ies, such as the great fire of London in 1666. When the burned-out cities were rebuilt, wood was still used for the frames and the roofs, but stones or bricks were used for walls. There are so many people living in some cities that it is often very difficult to find a place to live, and if one does
22、find a place it is often too small. And many of the houses are too old and uncomfortable. Just as in prehistoric times, finding a good place to live continues to be one of mans most urgent problems. 2 What does the passage focus on? （ A） Mans three basic needs. （ B） Development of roofs. （ C） Mans s
23、elf-protection methods. （ D） Mans need for housing. 3 Who probably built the first permanent shelters? （ A） Fish-eaters. （ B） Hunters. （ C） Lumbermen. （ D） Farmers. 4 Where do the Eskimos live in winter? （ A） In tents made of animal skins. （ B） In wooded houses covered by ice. （ C） In houses made of
24、 ice blocks. （ D） In snow-covered hollow tree trunks. 5 Whats the main function of steep thatched roofs? （ A） To keep off extra heat. （ B） To shed jungle rains. （ C） To beautify the buildings. （ D） To show off owners wealth. 6 Why did the cliff dwellers of the American Southwest build their homes so
25、 high up? （ A） To protect themselves from enemies. （ B） To have a good view of the valley below. （ C） To get more sunshine and fresh air. （ D） To escape from the urban noise. 7 What disaster struck London in 1666? （ A） War. （ B） Earthquake. （ C） Flood. （ D） Great fire. 8 What urgent problem do some
26、city-dwellers still have to face now? （ A） Finding a safe place to live in. （ B） Finding a quiet place to live in. （ C） Finding a comfortable place to live in. （ D） Finding a modern place to live in. 9 The first man-made shelters could be easily _. 10 The Norsemen built homes with _ and filled the s
27、pace with clay. 11 The house built by Nomads of Central Asia is round because _. 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 th
28、e 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） They will go to the university. （ B） They will go to a restaurant. （ C） They have no idea. （ D） They will
29、go to Hunan. （ A） They are colleagues. （ B） They are classmates. （ C） They are strangers. （ D） They are friends. （ A） The man wont help the woman. （ B） The man will do the filing work tomorrow. （ C） The man only does urgent things. （ D） The man wants to leave the filing work to others. （ A） He got o
30、ut of the kitchen to answer the phone. （ B） He didnt hear the phone ringing. （ C） Theres something wrong with the phone. （ D） He went into the kitchen earlier than usual. （ A） They are talking about their hard time. （ B） They are talking about the earthquake. （ C） They are talking about their feelin
31、gs after the earthquake. （ D） They are talking about the TV program. （ A） She thinks its worthwhile though its very expensive. （ B） She dislikes it because it is out of fashion. （ C） She thinks its not worthwhile to buy it. （ D） She thinks if she buys it, her wallet will be hard. （ A） He thinks the
32、woman is very proud. （ B） He thinks its acceptable. （ C） He dislikes her way. （ D） He appreciates her way. （ A） He set a good example for victims of the earthquake. （ B） He donated money for earthquake relief. （ C） He suffered a lot from the earthquake. （ D） He promised money for people in hospital.
33、 （ A） A telephone operator. （ B） A real estate agent. （ C） A tourist guide. （ D） An architect. （ A） One. （ 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
34、of the garage. （ A） The country. （ B） Another country. （ C） Cornfield. （ D） Birmingham. （ A） He might get his passport. （ B） He might get some money and clothes. （ C） He might make himself armed. （ D） He might make a call. （ A） He will meet her in another country. （ B） They will go to another countr
35、y together. （ C） He will leave her in the country. （ D） He will appear somewhere near her. （ A） By air. （ B） By car. （ C） By sea. （ D） By train. 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 q
36、uestions 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 suffers from a blocked nose. （ B） He suffers from a leaky nose. （ C） He suffers from a cough. （ D） All of the above. （ A） It can increase the spread of in
37、fections. （ B） It can reduce the spread of infections. （ C） It is good to other children. （ D） It is good to the whole family. （ A） To develop a greater resistance. （ B） To increase the spread of infections. （ C） To create a good environment. （ D） To increase being infected. （ A） Tuition. （ B） Room-
38、and-board. （ C） Social activities （ D） All of the above. （ A） More than thirty six thousand dollars. （ B） More than fourteen thousand dollars. （ C） Twenty thousand dollars. （ D） Less than seventy-four dollars. （ A） A Statement of Financial Responsibility. （ B） A bank letter or statement. （ C） A proo
39、f of anyone who will help with payments from a bank （ D） A letter from the students high school. （ A） The Tower of London. （ B） The Tower Bridge in London. （ C） The Thames. （ D） The tall and old warehouses. （ A） The tall buildings. （ B） The old buildings. （ C） The warehouses. （ D） The Tower of Londo
40、n. （ A） In 1890. （ B） In 1850. （ C） A hundred years ago. （ D） A thousand years ago. （ A） It looks like a modem bridge. （ B） It doesnt look like the 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 pass
41、age 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 you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you
42、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 Paper airline tickets, once the industry【 36】 , are on the fast track to be forgotten. If the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has its way, air
43、lines will【 37】only electronic tickets by the end of 2007, sending paper tickets the way of rapidly【 38】 industry services such as in-flight meals and free【 39】 . Travelers who opt for electronic tickets check in for flights using a credit card or government ID. The【 40】 to electronic ticketing, whi
44、ch could save millions of dollars, has been underway for more than ten years. The IATA, a【 41】 1 trade group, said 96 percent of tickets issued by US airlines are electronic, while globally 77 percent of tickets are electronic. “The US Airlines can see the light at the end of the【 42】 “ said IATA【 4
45、3】 Steve Lott. “They are definitely leading the world in terms of e-ticketing and going electronic. “ 【 44】 Airlines that want to maintain paper ticketing beyond 2007 may continue to do so, but supplies will be costly, Lott said. 【 45】 . On average, an airline spends $10 to process a paper ticket co
46、mpared with $1 to process an electronic ticket.【 46】 , Lott said. 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
47、 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 of the words in the bank more than once. 47 There is progress toward a possible treatment for lung diseases such as S
48、ARS ( severe acute respiratory syndrome ). Researchers have learned more about how the SARS virus works: it【 47】 with a system in the body that uses enzymes (酶 ) to control blood pressure and fluid balance. Scientists say the virus【 48】 to an enzyme known as ACE-two. The virus blocks the enzyme, per
49、mitting fluid to enter the lungs. A team from Europe and Asia reported the【 49】 in Nature Medicine. Doctor Josef Penninger of the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology in the Austrian Academy of Sciences was the【 50】 writer of the report. The discovery could lead to a new【 51】 of treating not just SARS but also other diseases that can cause lung failure. These include avian flu (禽流感 ) and influenza in humans. The first【 52】 of SARS were discovered in Guangdong province, in southern China, in November of 2002. SARS was not【
