1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 635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 On the Popularity of Microblog. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1目前微博很流行，原因是 2也会 带来一些问题 3我的看法 On the Popularity of Microblog 二、 Part
2、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 passage; N
3、(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 Farewell to Athens Every Olympic Games provides us with defining moments. Some are obvious like Cathy Freemans golden run in Sydney and Muhammad Alis light
4、ing of the cauldron in Atlanta. Others are a matter of personal preference. Athens was no different. In almost every sport there were memories to cherish. From the feats of Ian Thorpe, Michael Phelps and Jodie Henry in the pool to unforgettable victories by Kelly Holmes and Hicham El Guerrouj on the
5、 track, every winner had a story to tell. And so did most of the losers. Losers like Jana Pittman, Wilson Kipketer and Alex Popov, who werent losers at all, but were winners without gold medals. For the Greeks, these Games were a triumph. Not because they were the best ever, but because in the main,
6、 they went without a hitch(故障 ). Because, despite the doubters, they opened on schedule, and because perhaps against all odds in todays world for a little more than two weeks they recaptured the spirit of the ancient Olympics. The centrepiece of these Games was the thoroughly modern stadium with its
7、 Santiago Calatrava designed roof. But while every Olympic city has a fabulous stadium, nowhere else in the world could events be held at Ancient Olympia the home of the ancient Games and the magnificent Panathinaiko Stadium, home of the first Games of the modern era back in 1896. In 2004, the Olymp
8、ics came home. How fitting then that in 2008, they go to what is in sporting terms at least, the new world order. Beijing, China. Medal Tally (奖牌榜 ) On the medal tally, the United States reigned supreme in Athens, winning 35 gold, 39 silver and 29 bronze for a total of 103 medals. But ominously just
9、 behind, with the Olympic baton (接力棒 ) having passed to Beijing for 2008, was China. The worlds most populous nation won 32 gold medals, 17 silver and 14 bronze for a total of 63. Russia was third (27, 27, 38, 92) and Australia hung on to fourth place the same as Sydney in 2000 with 17 gold medals,
10、16 silver and 16 bronze for a total of 49 nine shy of the record 58, won four years ago. Japan (16), Germany (14), France (11) and Italy (10) were the only other countries with gold medal tallies in double figures. The hosts finished in 15th place on the medal ladder with six gold medals, six silver
11、 and four bronze, a total of 16 medals. From an Australian perspective the Athens Games were astonishing the nations most successful Games ever, our 17 gold medals bettering by one the number won on home soil in Sydney four years ago. In addition, there were some famous victories, perhaps none more
12、so than Thorpes in swimmings “race of the century“, the 200 metres freestyle. Not only was it a magnificent performance in the hottest of hot fields, but it also made Thorpe Australias most successful Olympian. Ever. And hes only 21. Also magnificent was world champion 400 metres hurdler (跨栏运动员 ) Pi
13、ttman. Less than three weeks after knee surgery most of us would still be on crutches (拐杖 ). But Pittman was launching a bid for Olympic gold. She ultimately fell short, finishing fifth, but this was no loss Pittman showed beyond doubt that she is a winner. However, not all the Greek memories will b
14、e rosy. Despite Australias unprecedented success, one story threatened to overshadow all others during these Games the “no row“ affair. Sally Robbins was an unknown before the Games began. But when she stopped rowing with the finish line in sight in the final of the womens eight, she became a househ
15、old name. It didnt cost the team a medal they were out of contention anyway but the reaction to the affair polarized (使 .两极分化 ) opinion back home. Robbins team mates turned on her with a stinging attack. In at least some quarters, public sympathy was with the WA 23-year-old. Others accused her of be
16、ing a quitter, and “un-Australian“. After a behind-closed-doors-tongue-lashing by Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates, the team emerged united, but there were plenty of commentators who saw this as simply papering over some pretty obvious cracks. Outside the Australian scene, the Athens G
17、ames were remarkable for the emergence of Phelps the US superfish. The 19-year-olds haul of six gold medals including four in individual events and two bronze was an amazing effort, falling just short of Mark Spitzs record seven golds, won in 1972. To put that in context, Phelps has won more Olympic
18、 gold medals than Thorpe. Epoch-making But perhaps the two epoch-making developments to come out of the 2004 Games are more esoteric (不为人知的 ). Through the prism (棱镜 ) of history, the Athens Olympics may come to be seen as the Games at which two major trends emerged the rise of Asian nations as Olymp
19、ic powers and the time the war on drugs became serious. By the time Beijing rolls around, China will almost certainly be the dominant Olympic nation. The Chinese have always been strong in sports like gymnastics and table tennis but in Athens they have emerged as powers in sports across the board fr
20、om tennis to handball and all points in between. Athens also marks a watershed (分水岭 ) in the fight against drug cheats. Sure, Ben Johnsons disgrace in Seoul put doping on the map, but in some quarters the U.S. in particular drug testing has been treated as a joke in the intervening years. Not any mo
21、re. The IOC has already told Greek sprint (短跑 ) idols Kostas Kenteris, the Sydney 200 metres champion, and Ekaterini Thanou not to bother turning up for Beijing. Both pulled out of the Greek team in the lead-up to the Games after twice failing to meet appointments with drug testers. The authorities
22、have stripped medals from a handful of tainted (服用禁药的 ) winners and even pursued gold-medal winning Hungarian hammer thrower Adrian Annus across Europe on suspicion that hed switched urine tests after his victory a stunt (举动 ) which cost his friend and compatriot Robert Fazekas his discus gold. More
23、 than twice as many drug cheats were caught here compared with Sydney. The message is clear drugs will not be tolerated. Its All About the Sport But to focus on the cheats would be to besmirch (弄污 ) the Games. And that would be unfair because, as always, they have given us moments not just to rememb
24、er, but to cherish. Its impossible to list every highlight in every sport, but heres a sprinkling. As always, the Olympic track and field program highlighted the undeniable fact that at the highest level, sport is theatre. And in Athens, the leading man was Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj. The legendary
25、 1,500m runner had failed in two attempts at Olympic glory, falling in Atlanta and being run down in Sydney. But in Athens he was not to be denied, shedding a tear on the podium (领奖台 ) after winning first his pet event, then the 500m as a bonus. Starring opposite El Guerrouj in Athens was Britains K
26、elly Holmes. Injured by much of her career, she revived memories of Seb Coe and Steve Ovett by winning her own double the 800m and 1,500m. Elsewhere the U.S. continued its dominance on the track, winning all three medals in the 200m and the 400m and finishing 1, 2, 4 in the 100m. There were two worl
27、d records Russias Yelena Isinbayeva in the pole vault (撑竿跳 ) and Chinas Liu Xiang equalled Colin Jacksons mark in winning the 110m hurdles. 2 Jodie Henry was an athlete_in Athens Olympic Games. （ A） on the track （ B） in the pool （ C） of basketball （ D） of gymnastics 3 The first Olympic Games of the
28、modern time were held in 1896 at_. （ A） Santiago Calatrava （ B） Panathinaiko Stadium （ C） Ancient Olympia Stadium （ D） both the above two stadiums 4 China ranked_in term of gold medals while her medal total was less than Russia in 2004 Games. （ A） first （ B） second （ C） third （ D） fourth 5 Greece ra
29、nked_on the medal ladder in 2004 Olympics. （ A） 16th （ B） 14th （ C） 15th （ D） 11th 6 We know from the passage that in Athens, 2004, Thorpe_. （ A） won the 200 metres freestyle swimming （ B） won the most medals in swimming （ C） became the most known Australian （ D） became the most successful Olympian
30、in history 7 What happened finally to the WA at the centre of the “no row“ affair? （ A） She was fired by the WA team. （ B） She was penalized by the law. （ C） She resigned from the WA team. （ D） She was still in the WA team. 8 When did the IOC begin to notice the problem of doping? （ A） On Seoul Olym
31、pic Games. （ B） On Sydney Olympic Games. （ C） On Athens Olympic Games, 2004. （ D） On Atlanta Olympic Games. 9 Adrian Annus was pursued by the IOC because he was thought to_ 10 Hicham El Guerrouj won the running competitions of_ in Athens. 11 _won the 110m hurdles in Athens. Section A Directions: In
32、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, you mus
33、t read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He does not have a good hearing. （ B） He has been driving madly for a year. （ C） He never takes what she says seriously. （ D） He is always impatient with her. （ A） He is poor at remembering numbers. （ B） He cant
34、remember Marys phone number. （ C） He doesnt know Marys phone number at all. （ D） He doesnt want to tell her Marys phone number. （ A） They should go to see the mans father. （ B） A guy named Tom will go to a new place. （ C） The woman might go with the man to see his mother. （ D） Going to see the new k
35、id is the best thing they can do. （ A） Their first child is very lovely. （ B） They dont want children for the time being. （ C） They will start a family as soon as they get married. （ D） Mrs. Smith wishes to have children, but her husband doesnt. （ A） He has done what he shouldnt. （ B） He has done mo
36、re than enough. （ C） He has done as much as he could. （ D） He hasnt done as much as he could. （ A） The man paid a lot to join the gym. （ B） The man has been working too hard. （ C） The man has improved his physical condition. （ D） The man has paid off his debts through hard work. （ A） Margaret wanted
37、 to return some magazines to the woman. （ B） Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman. （ C） Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman. （ D） Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman. （ A） She didnt go to the game. （ B） She also left the game before it was ove
38、r. （ C） Shes also curious about who won the game. （ D） She was sitting right behind the man at the game. （ A） To be confident in stating their views. （ B） To disregard other peoples views. （ C） To disregard their own achievements. （ D） To be selfish and greedy. （ A） They can be turned off by body od
39、or. （ B） They are taller and stronger. （ C） They are slow in becoming intimate. （ D） They believe the relationship is not intimate enough. （ A） They are suspicious of it. （ B） They are afraid of it. （ C） They are fine with it. （ D） They are disrespectful about it. （ A） Newspaper of low price. （ B） N
40、ewspaper with attractive headline. （ C） Newspaper with sports page. （ D） Newspaper with business section. （ A） The size of the daily newspaper. （ B） The staff of the daily newspaper. （ C） The circulation of the daily newspaper. （ D） The advertisements in the daily newspaper. （ A） The whole paper. （
41、B） The parts that interest her. （ C） The news section only. （ D） The business section only. （ A） They are not news. （ B） They arent pleasant to read. （ C） Most people dont like to read about them. （ D） They are difficult to understand. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short pas
42、sages. 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） They liked to eat tea leaves. （ B） They did not know how to do wit
43、h tea. （ C） They wanted to make sandwiches with tea. （ D） They were curious about the taste of tea leaves. （ A） Britons got expensive tea from China. （ B） Britons got their first tea from Finland. （ C） Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea. （ D） The East India Company brought tea dir
44、ect to Britain. （ A） It became a popular drink. （ B） It tasted better than mixed with butter. （ C） They followed everything the Britons did. （ D） They were influenced by a woman in the upper class. （ A） The population of elderly people. （ B） Nuclear weapon. （ C） Violence in crime. （ D） Living standa
45、rds. （ A） People are more destructive. （ B） People are more selfish. （ C） People do what they preach now. （ D） People do not have moral principle to follow now. （ A） Indifferent. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Confident. （ D） Worried. （ A） It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia. （ B） The prices of
46、houses in Asia are quite low now. （ C） The word “DINKS“ first appeared in an Asian country. （ D） Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job. （ A） $900. （ B） $5,000. （ C） $10,800.00 （ D） $15,800.00 （ A） Let women stay at home and have a baby. （ B） Care for the growing needs of women for job. （
47、C） Allow only one of the parents to go out to work. （ D） Punish the companies that permit women to leave. （ A） The small number of newborn babies. （ B） The changing social situation of women. （ C） The high prices of houses and education. （ D） The necessary steps of Asian governments. Section C Direc
48、tions: 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 second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just h
49、eard. 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 We all suffer from stress. There are many points when there may be【 B1】 _ stress. Perhaps we feel it at times of【 B2】 _, or at times when the amount of work simply seems unbearable, and it may also【 B3】 _in your personal lif
