1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 68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 Way to Get Information. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given in Chinese. 1. 获取信息 的方式 2. 我最喜欢通过 来获得信息 3. 结论 二、 Part II Reading Compreh
2、ension (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) if the st
3、atement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Man and Nature The balance of nature is a delicate system of checks and counterchecks. Nature has its own way of checking the life and distribution of the different organism
4、s and helping their growth. An epidemic may be considered natures way of checking population growth. Man in his attempt to conquer nature and to utilize it to his advantage has interfered with the balance of nature, thereby creating problems of a complex nature. Natures ways of maintaining the balan
5、ce are intricate and not easily understood and mans application of his scientific knowledge and techniques has upset this balance so much that today, being aware of the disastrous consequences, he takes measures against them. No animal or plant can live in isolation, for different organisms are part
6、s of a vast dynamic complex of living things. As no man or community is self-sufficient, no organism can live by itself. When man interferes with the interdependence and interrelationships of the different organisms, he is, in effect, upsetting their balanced relationships and his action can have a
7、chain reaction. If we prevent fish eggs from being deposited in a pond, we are allowing an unchecked growth of weeds. The waterfowl which feeds on tadpoles will look for alternatives, thereby tending to upset these balanced relationships. It is important that for the preservation of beauty in nature
8、 the balance of nature is maintained. Man for his own survival has to make his peace with plant and animal life, the size and distribution of which he has interfered with. It is to be noted that in every plant and animal community there is a trend towards a balance between the different species. Whe
9、n each successive species is of the right number to maintain a constant population, a balance between the different species is maintained and this state is referred to as the climax stage. Man is forever upsetting the balance of the climax stage. He has added to the numbers of animals and plants tha
10、t are useful to him. In the process he has unwittingly helped the increase in the number of insects and vermin and as a result he has to wage a relentless war against them. If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that some animals and birds may soon become extinct. T
11、he indiscriminate hunting of whales has reduced the number of some species almost to the verge of extinction and international laws have been drawn up to protect them. The balance of nature is to be maintained in order to prevent soil deterioration. Human intervention has altered the established rel
12、ationship between the plants of an area and the soil of that area. Animals introduced by man, sheep and goats for example, have led to widespread soil deterioration. By cutting down trees or by practising unsuitable systems of agriculture, man destroys the crumb structure of soil, thereby making it
13、susceptible to erosion. Soil erosion results in loss of soil fertility and maintaining soil fertility is considered the biggest problem facing mankind apart from the prevention of war. The increase in world population and the growth of civilisation have been the two major factors that have led man t
14、o cut down forests on an unprecedented scale and the erosion caused by the cutting down of huge areas of forests has resulted in floods on a scale hitherto unknown. Soil erosion can whittle away soil fertility and if adequate and effective measures are not taken it can become a menacing spectre tear
15、ing at the prosperity of many countries. Pollution, in its different forms, interferes with the balance of nature. Water pollution affects natures balance in oceans, lakes and rivers. Man-made pollution of water is due to, municipal sewage, dumping by factories and the depositing of pesticides. Soli
16、d wastes can permeate the soil and pollute lakes and rivers. Man has to adopt the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resources and not destroying them by interfering with the balance of nature. He has to exploit natural resources, taking the environment as a whole. He has to practise fertili
17、zation, soil conservation and water management to make a balanced use of the resources of nature possible. 2 Natures ways of maintaining the balance are simple and easily understood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Man should take the philosophy of thrift by conserving natural resources and not destroying t
18、hem. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The example of tadpoles, fish eggs and waterfowl is used to show that the activities of man could give rise to negative chain reactions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 If man continues to interfere with the balance of nature, it is possible that man may soon become extinct. （ A
19、） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 By upsetting the balance of the climax stage, man will encourage the indiscriminate hunting of whales for food. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The balance of nature can prevent soil deterioration. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Water pollution cant affect natures balance in oceans, lakes and
20、rivers. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The balance of nature is to be maintained so as to prevent _. 10 According to the passage, the peoples living of many countries could be seriously threatened by _. 11 We learn from the passage that to maintain the balance of nature, we will have to _. Section A Direct
21、ions: 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
22、, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） In bed. （ B） At her mothers. （ C） In the hospital. （ D） At the office. （ A） By plane. （ B） By car. （ C） By train. （ D） By bus. （ A） He would prefer calling her next week. （ B） He will let her decide abou
23、t the next meeting. （ C） He would like to buy some refreshments for the meeting. （ D） He definitely wants to know about the meeting. （ A） 9:20. （ B） 9:26. （ C） 9:14. （ D） 9:06. （ A） He was talking in a newspaper advertisement. （ B） He was talking to a newspaper salesman. （ C） He was talking at a new
24、spaper office. （ D） He was talking at a car dealers. （ A） It was really very cold. （ B） There was snow all winter. （ C） It snowed in December. （ D） The temperature was below zero. （ A） Something happened to her car. （ B） She was broken and couldnt afford the bus. （ C） She got up too late to catch th
25、e bus. （ D） Her car got stuck in the driveway. （ A） She prefers apples. （ B） Shes on a diet. （ C） There was nothing else to eat. （ D） Its only a snack. （ A） The use of photographs in painting. （ B） The TV program about Norman Rockwell. （ C） The Saturday Evening Post magazine. （ D） Exhibits of art on
26、 magazine covers. （ A） He imagined them. （ B） He used magazine covers. （ C） He hired models. （ D） He read stories. （ A） He was a prolific painter. （ B） He was an eccentric person. （ C） He was an avid reader. （ D） He was a good teacher. （ A） The man wants to obtain an international drivers license th
27、at be can use both in the U.S. and in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers test to get an Arizona drivers license. （ C） The man wants to know whether he can use his international drivers license in Arizona. （ D） The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona drivers license. （
28、A） Show his student ID and pay ten dollars. （ B） Use his international drivers license. （ C） Take a drivers test and apply for a limited license. （ D） Show proof of temporary residence. （ A） Less than one year. （ B） Four years. （ C） Five years. （ D） Ten years. （ A） Fill out an application. （ B） Go b
29、ack to the university to get his ID （ C） Go to see his friend. （ D） Take a written exam and an eye exam. 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. After
30、 you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） His travels. （ B） His short stories. （ C） His finances. （ D） His family. （ A） Typesetter. （ B） River pilot. （ C） Soldier. （ D） Reporter. （ A） Because he wanted to dig out gold and silver. （ B） Beca
31、use he wanted to enjoy the climate there. （ C） Because he wanted to get away from the army. （ D） Because he was sent there by his father. （ A） Because they are often early risers. （ B） Because they often do their work unnoticed. （ C） Because they were born to do their work. （ D） Because people never
32、 stop to talk to them. （ A） When the dustbins were not emptied during the strike. （ B） When some jokes were made about the work of the dustmen. （ C） When there were so many dustbins in every backyard in the country. （ D） When the dustmen were offered higher wages. （ A） Dustmen axe very sensible peop
33、le. （ B） Strike is an ineffective way to show the power of the dustmen. （ C） People cant live comfortably without the dustmen. （ D） The dustmen in England are more respected today. （ A） Far away from the city. （ B） Inside the city. （ C） Near the city. （ D） In the city center. （ A） Traveling by bus o
34、r car. （ B） Living in an expensive way. （ C） Enjoying city life. （ D） Convenient transportation. （ A） The local newspaper. （ B） The TV programme on Saturday. （ C） The Sunday magazine. （ D） The radio programme on Saturday. （ A） When they are on holidays. （ B） On Sunday morning. （ C） On Saturday night
35、. （ D） As soon as they have information. Section C Directions: 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 num
36、bered 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 can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a l
37、ifetime. We move from town or city to 【 B1】 _ ,from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we 【 B2】 _ our children to the home where we plan to live in 【 B3】 _. With each move we are forever making new friends, who become part of our life at that time. Today millions of A
38、mericans 【 B4】 _ abroad, not only to see new sights but also to make friends. No one really expects a holiday trip to produce a close friend. But surely the beginning of a friendship is possible, isnt it? The answer is of course 【 B5】 _. The difficulty when strangers from two countries meet is not a
39、 lack of 【 B6】 _ of friendship, but of different expectations a- bout what 【 B7】_ friendship and how it comes into being. In those European countries that Americans are most likely to visit, friendship is quite sharply distinguished from other more 【 B8】 _ relations, and is differently related to fa
40、mily life. 【 B9】_. But as we use the word, “friend“ can be applied to a wide range of relationships【 B10】 _ to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant. There are real differences among these relations for Americans a friendship may be superficial, casual, situational or deep and enduring. 【 B11】 _. 3
41、7 【 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 each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read th
42、e 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 of the words in the bank more than once. 48 More and more young adults are remainin
43、g single and 【 S1】 _ This is bringing about a violent change in the education of young people. More and more young girls are signing up for the classes 【 S2】 _ reserved only for boys. And, 【 S3】_, a good number of boys are finding that classes in cooking and sewing are extremely useful to their own
44、independence. A growing 【 S4】 _ of college students are choosing to take the classes which are meaningful and useful rather than traditional. I find it encouraging that some women are pursuing training as mechanics and electricians. Within ten years or so, the number of women in the mechanical field
45、 may be nearly 【 S5】 _ to the number of men. It is becoming more and more 【 S6】 _ that women are not “mechanically dumb“. They just never got the encouragement to learn the basics of mechanics. It doesnt require a mans hand to turn a screw or tighten a bolt. The tools are designed for anyones hand.
46、I know several women who have rebuilt and 【 S7】 _ their own cars, and they are no brawnier than an average secretary. Slowly, bit by bit, I am learning how the engine in my car works and what is required to keep it 【 S8】 _. Its dirty work and requires some determination, but I am gaining independenc
47、e because of the notion that it is “mans work“ and I wont have to take it to a mechanic who would be happy to 【 S9】 _ an “ignorant“ woman. Someday, perhaps, when women have been given the chance to allow their talents to blossom, we may find that lady mechanics will be 【 S10】 _ over males. Now wont
48、that be a switch? Word Bank: A. running I. accuse B. equal J. independent C. apparent K. volume D. preferred L. maintained E. number M. purchased F. conversely N. previously G. rushing O. immediately H. over-charge 48 【 S1】 49 【 S2】 50 【 S3】 51 【 S4】 52 【 S5】 53 【 S6】 54 【 S7】 55 【 S8】 56 【 S9】 57 【
49、 S10】 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. 58 Ive been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinctio
