1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 679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 My View on Luxury Goods. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1奢侈品已成为大众消费品 2人们购买奢侈品的原因各 不相同 3我的看法 My View on Luxury Goods 二、 Part II Readi
2、ng 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 The Writers Life A survey of Britains youth found that many aspire (立志 ) to become writers. They clearly dont know how hard it is, writes Alix Christie. Britains m
4、ost respected writers have at least one trait in common: all had childhoods immersed (浸泡 ) in a passion for reading, enabled by public libraries. At a time when government cuts threaten to close some 450 libraries around the country, the British library has released “The Writing Life“ , a new two-CD
5、 set of writers discussing their life, their work and their fondness for libraries. In gathering these interviews, the British Library was not aiming for an argument. But as affordable access to literature becomes increasingly unstable in libraries or booksellers large and small this collection is a
6、 reminder of its importance. That isnt to say that the authors here speak with an agenda. The pleasure of this series is in hearing writers convey their private thoughts on their profession. We learn that Beryl Bainbridge thinks “theres no such thing as the imagination. “ Ian McEwan “always felt som
7、ething of an outsider. “ Hilary Mantel believes that “ In the ideal world, all writers would have a Catholic childhood, or belong to some other religion which does the equivalent for them. “ Howard Jacobson, the most recent Booker prize winner, spent more of his youth collecting books than reading t
8、hem. Michael Holroyd, a biographer, fears that literature “has become the younger brother of the performing arts. “ Judging from the terrible online reaction to excerpts (摘要 ) published in the Guardian, not all readers are ready for a glimpse at the appalling arrogance (自大 ) and shocking self-doubt
9、that puzzled most writers. But for those who seriously attempt to write for whom this collection is clearly intended these voices offer great encouragement. “ Such a lot of it is about keeping up your confidence,“ says last years Booker prize winner Mantel , whose own first novel took nearly 20 year
10、s to make it into print. Stunned by a survey that showed “ writer“ as the number one career goal of British youth ahead of astronaut and footballer Sarah Oreilly at the British Library saw the project as a way to put across the real challenges that come with the profession. Chosen from hundreds of h
11、ours of picked interviews, the excerpts “provide a useful suggestion to the idea that the writing life is a fascinating life,“ she says. Indeed, aspiring writers should anticipate inhabiting a “place of total and complete solitude (独处 ),“ offers Linda Grant, a novelist included in the collection. Ye
12、t these CDs are instructive, too, with authors weighing in on developing characters, finding ideas, researching context and figuring out how it all works together. The factual details of when, where and how pencil, pen or computer? Morning or night? Each day or as the spirit calls? are as varied as
13、the writers. If there is a single bit of common advice, it is to (in the words of Penelope Lively) : “read, read, read“. About this, everyone agrees. “You learn how to structure a novel from looking at the great novels of the past,“ says Philip Hensher, a novelist. As Peter Porter, a late Australian
14、 poet asks, “If literature had no effect on you, why would you write it?“ “ Writers are made by reading,“ says Mantel. “ By the time I was 18 I had read such a huge number of novels that I think I knew how to write one, because I do think thats how its done. that you learn the different ways as patt
15、erns, almost like visual patterns. “ Nearly all, too, say the chief delight of writing is the wonderful process of discovery. “ You dont have very much choice in the matter,“ says Michael Frayn, a playwright and novelist. “ The thing seems to have some kind of reality in ones head. it seems to be so
16、mething that one is discovering rather than inventing. “ For U. A. Fanthorpe, a late poet, “ There is a way in which the poem exists before you write it. “ Adds Dame P. D. James, a famous crime novelist, “ I dont think we choose our style. I think that it on the contrary. “ All would-be writers shou
17、ld listen to this series, as it corrects some common misconceptions. No, the work does not emerge complete and perfect, like Athena from Zeuss head. Texts are written and rewritten dozens of times. Anne Fine, a childrens writer, says she has filled boxes three-feet high with drafts for any given boo
18、k. No, the media appearances are not really what writers enjoy. “The book should do the speaking and I should stay at home,“ says Holroyd. But, he complains, now “ you have to go out and blow the trumpet and bang the drum in front of your book. I think that because were no longer a literary culture.
19、 it isnt the word that speaks; you have to perform the word a bit; you have to demonstrate it; you have to appear; you have to be the book. “ This imperative (必要性 ) of celebrity (名声 ) is whats most harmful, says Wendy Cope, a poet. “ Im very depressed with this whole thing of young people just wanti
20、ng to be famous for the sake of being famous. If you want to be a writer, a serious writer, your focus has to be on writing as well as you can and all those other things are occasional. “ While true, this also shows that many of these writers came of age in a much quieter, gentler time. If Shakespea
21、re were writing now, said Porter, he too would be forced to make the rounds of morning news shows. Contemporary authors who desire for a quiet life, such as Harper Lee and Anne Tyler, wouldnt stand a chance in todays noise. And yet, the writing life continues to capture its victims. The final word o
22、n the series goes to Maureen Duffy, a poet and novelist, who in turn quotes a poem by Gerald Manley Hopkins: “What I do is me, for that I came. “ One hopes the Library of Congress will be inspired to capture Americas most important writers the same way. 2 What is the quality most famous writers shar
23、e in Britain? （ A） They have great interest in reading books in their childhood. （ B） They have great passion for going outside with friends. （ C） They have intense interest in reading stories about writers. （ D） They have no interest in playing with their friends at all. 3 What is the attraction of
24、 “The writing life“? （ A） It emphasizes the importance of library. （ B） It provokes a spirited argument. （ C） It displays the public side of writers. （ D） It conveys the private thoughts of writers. 4 The collection of “The Writing Life“ is intended for_. （ A） those who are arrogant （ B） those who d
25、oubt themselves （ C） people who need encouragement （ D） people who attempt to be writers 5 What does Sarah Oreilly say about the project of “The Writing Life“? （ A） It involves hundreds of hours of interviews with famous writers. （ B） It shows to the youths that being a writer is quite interesting.
26、（ C） It makes readers understand challenges a writer may confront. （ D） It sells better than series introducing astronaut and footballer. 6 What is the shared idea of writers about being a good writer? （ A） You should read as many books as you can. （ B） You should learn the structure of the great no
27、vels of the past. （ C） You should learn the way of appreciating the literature. （ D） You should learn the ideas of the great books. 7 From the view of writers, writing is hardly_. （ A） a wonderful process of discovery （ B） a fascinating process of inventing （ C） a natural process of describing ideas
28、 in writers mind （ D） a process of finding the style in the writers mind 8 What does the series of “The Writing Life “show about writers and their works? （ A） Writers works emerge complete and perfect. （ B） Writers texts were refined many times. （ C） Writers enjoy their media appearances. （ D） Write
29、rs need not to speak for their works. 9 Wendy Cope is disappointed, because youngsters desire to be a famous writer for the sake of_ 10 The author believes that it is harder for todays author to live_. 11 Through the series of “The Writing Life“ , the Library of Congress is expected to_. Section A D
30、irections: 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
31、pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He is feeling cold now. （ B） He is in the office now. （ C） He may work too hard. （ D） He has a pain on his leg. （ A） She likes a shower instead of a bath. （ B） She takes a cold shower to get refresh
32、ed. （ C） She takes a bath in order to save time. （ D） She has enough time to take a bath. （ A） Ask the money back. （ B） Have the old computer fixed. （ C） Buy a second-hand computer. （ D） Exchange the old computer for a new one. （ A） She prefers shopping in a real shop. （ B） She often buys things on
33、the Internet. （ C） She never surfs the Internet for shopping. （ D） She likes touching the things she buys. （ A） The dress is too expensive. （ B） People change fashions every two years. （ C） The dress will be out of fashion soon. （ D） The dress will be in fashion for long. （ A） How difficult it is to
34、 rent a house. （ B） Whether to buy or rent a house. （ C） How to decorate a house. （ D） How to choose a right house. （ A） The garage charges more than needed. （ B） The woman should check it by herself. （ C） The woman was ripped off by the garage. （ D） The garage has offered more service than needed.
35、（ A） How to choose a major. （ B） Why to master all the knowledge. （ C） How to get a good job. （ D） What to do to master knowledge. （ A） She has a part-time job as a private teacher. （ B） She has a class taught by a tutor every Saturday. （ C） She has nothing to do every Saturday. （ D） She works at a
36、“Tutor Wanted“ center. （ A） By the introduction of her friend. （ B） By a phone book. （ C） By a “Tutor Wanted“ notice. （ D） By an advertisement on the Internet. （ A） Ask professional teachers for help. （ B） Ask his friend for help. （ C） Post some notices on the wire poles. （ D） Post some notices on t
37、he notice board. （ A） He is too old and boring. （ B） He is not old but boring. （ C） He looks younger than he is. （ D） He is not boring but too old. （ A） To prepare the exams ahead. （ B） To prepare the exams every day. （ C） To communicate with others. （ D） To memorize more knowledge. （ A） It is easy
38、to understand what she says. （ B） She teaches students how to learn phrases. （ C） She doesnt like giving students tests. （ D） It is difficult for the man to pass her class. （ A） He can learn many interesting phrases in the class. （ B） He can do much better than others in the class. （ C） The teacher
39、didnt give students homework in the first class. （ D） The teacher made the first class full of flying colors. 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.
40、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The position which the system provides. （ B） The information transmitted from satellites. （ C） The satellites that revolve around the earth. （ D） The portable device installed in vehicles. （ A
41、） The accuracy of GPS system. （ B） The cost of GPS devices. （ C） The weight of GPS devices. （ D） The speed of information transmission. （ A） Because it provides precise direction. （ B） Because it is affordable to ordinary users. （ C） Because it is the trend of the century. （ D） Because it is portabl
42、e for anyone. （ A） Changes from childhood to adulthood. （ B） Measures to improve colleague relationship. （ C） Methods to improve handwriting. （ D） Letters to your favorite baseball player. （ A） You need much practice to reach perfection. （ B） You must start learning at your early years. （ C） You can
43、t expect to be the best. （ D） You must try with your full efforts. （ A） Move the paper from time to time when necessary. （ B） Choose a pen of proper weight. （ C） Write forcefully with your index finger. （ D） Use the power of your shoulders and forearms. （ A） They like doing sports with children. （ B
44、） They are very lively in their sports. （ C） They are like children in sports. （ D） They are smarter than other animals. （ A） The frogs. （ B） The ants. （ C） The owls. （ D） The beavers. （ A） They are good at finding and arranging materials. （ B） Some of them scarcely build their own houses. （ C） Some
45、 of them are good at building houses. （ D） They think little while building their houses. （ A） They learn sounds more quickly than other birds. （ B） They can imitate the most different sounds. （ C） They think much while learning something. （ D） They are quite stupid in some aspects. Section C Direct
46、ions: 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 he
47、ard. 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 Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvards history. Nearly one thousand students crowd Harvards histor
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