1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 734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 Modes of Traveling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 有人选择随团旅游，有人喜欢独自出游 2随团旅游和独自出游的利与弊 3对我而言，最佳的旅游方式是 Modes of Traveling
2、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 the pas
3、sage; 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 The year 1972 was marked by publication of a controversial book, The Limits to Growth. This study of the worlds future, done by a team of MIT scien
4、tists with the aid of computer “models“ of the future of our society, forecast a planetwide disaster unless humankind sharply limits its population growth and consumption of natural resources. Most people were caught by surprise when the book came out. Many refused to believe that disaster is possib
5、le, probable, inevitable if we dont change our mode of running Spaceship Earth. But science fiction people were neither surprised nor outraged. The study was really old news to them. Theyd been making their own “models“ of tomorrow and testing them all their lives. For what the scientists attempted
6、with their computer model is very much like the thing that science fiction writers and readers have been doing for decades. Instead of using a computer to “model“ a future world society, science fiction writers have used their human imaginations. This gives the writers some enormous advantages. One
7、of the advantages is flexibility. Science fiction writers are not in the business of predicting the future. They do something much more important. They try to show the many possible futures that lie open to us. For there is not simply a future, a time to come that s inevitable. Our future is built,
8、bit by bit, minute by minute, by the actions of human beings. One vital role of science fiction is to show what kinds of future might result from certain kinds of human actions. To communicate the ideas, the fears and hopes, the shape and feel of all the infinite possible futures, science fiction wr
9、iters lean heavily on another of their advantages: the art of fiction. For while a scientist s job has largely ended when hes reduced his data to tabular or graph form, the work of a science fiction writer is just beginning. His task is to convey the human story: the scientific basis for the possibl
10、e future of his story is merely the background. Perhaps “merely“ is too limiting a word. Much of science fiction consists of precious little except the background, the basic idea, the gimmick. But the best of science fiction, the stories that make a lasting impact on generations of readers, are stor
11、ies about people. The people may be non-human. They may be robots or other types of machines. But they will be people, in the sense that human readers can feel for them, share their joys and sorrows, their dangers and their ultimate successes. The art of fiction has not changed much since prehistori
12、c times. The formula for telling a powerful story has remained the same: create a strong character, a per- son of great strengths, capable of deep emotions and decisive action. Give him a weakness. Set him in conflict with another powerful character-or perhaps with nature. Let his exterior conflict
13、be the mirror of the protagonists own interior conflict, the clash of his desires, his own strength against his own weakness. And there you have a story. Whether its Abraham offering his only son to God, or Paris bringing ruin to Troy over a woman, or Hamlet and Claudius playing their deadly game, F
14、aust seeking the worlds knowledge and power the stories that stand out in the minds of the readers are those whose characters are unforgettable. To show other worlds, to describe possible future societies and the five problems lurking ahead, is not enough. The writer of science fiction must show how
15、 these worlds and these futures affect human beings. And something much more important, he must show how human beings can and do literally create these future worlds. For our future is largely in our own hands. It doesnt come blindly rolling out of the heavens; it is the joint product of the actions
16、 of billions of human beings. This is a point thats easily forgotten in the rush of headlines and the hectic badgering of everyday life. But its a point that science fiction makes constantly, the future belongs to us whatever it is. We make it, our actions shape to morrow. We have the brains and gut
17、s to build paradise(or at least try). Tragedy is when we fail, and the greatest crime of all is when we fail even to try. Thus science fiction stands as a bridge between science and art, between the engineers of technology and the poets of humanity. Never has such a bridge been more desperately need
18、ed. Writing in the British journal New Scientist, the famed poet and historian Robert Graves said in 1912, “Technology is now warring openly against the crafts, and science covertly against poetry. “ What Graves is expressing is the fear that many people have: technology has already allowed machines
19、 to replace human muscle power; now it seems that machines such as electronic computers might replace human brainpower. And he goes even further, criticizing science on the grounds that truly human endeavors ours such as poetry have a power that scientists cant recognize. 2 According to the passage,
20、 it is hardly surprising that this book came out. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Science fiction people got angry when they learned that book forecast such an planetwide disaster. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Science fiction people use their imagination to figure out what the future will be while soientists at
21、tempt to do it with their computer mode. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The Best of science fiction can make a lasting impact on generations of readers. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Science fiction people like to object to the opinion of scientist, no matter what they say. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Apparently Gra
22、ves sees scientists as a sober, plodding phalanx of soulless thinking machines, never making a step that hasnt been carefully thought out in advance. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 One of the important aspect science fiction have to show is how these worlds and these features affeet human beings. （ A） Y （
23、B） N （ C） NG 9 According the passage, to build paradise needs _. 10 The formula for telling a powerful story has _ except strong character. 11 The fear mentioned in the last Part, in fact, is a fear to _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversat
24、ions. 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 must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the
25、best answer. （ A） He cant find a big apartment. （ B） He had a bigger apartment before. （ C） He finds the new apartment too big for him. （ D） Hes having a hard time finding a new apartment. （ A） Harry likes to sing old songs. （ B） To start singing at Harrys age is unusual. （ C） Harry wants to perform
26、 on the stage. （ D） The rumors about Harry are unbelievable. （ A） Take a taxi to the hotel. （ B） Go to the supermarket to ask the clerk there. （ C） Telephone the hotel for directions. （ D） Walk around the corner to the next block. （ A） She believes that Kate will escape from school. （ B） She believe
27、s that Kate will get up before 9 a. m. （ C） She doesnt believe that Kate will escape from school. （ D） She believes that Kate is joking. （ A） Means of transportation for a trip. （ B） The place to go for a vacation. （ C） Advantages of traveling. （ D） The time to go to the airport. （ A） The man can me
28、et the doctor on Friday. （ B） Appointments must be made two weeks in advance. （ C） The man should call back on Friday. （ D） The doctor canceled his appointment on Friday. （ A） He has to find a job. （ B） He doesnt know how to find a job. （ C） He wants to quit his job. （ D） He has to choose between tw
29、o jobs. （ A） Johns determination is the important factor to his success. （ B） John is determined to get the key. （ C） John is difficult to work with. （ D） It is impossible for John to become successful. （ A） The presence of life-forms far below the Earths surface. （ B） The risk of infection from rar
30、e strains of bacteria. （ C） Fictional representations of a hidden underground world. （ D） The reliability of evidence collected by new drilling methods. （ A） Its texture. （ B） Its size. （ C） Its preservation. （ D） Its shape. （ A） The bacteria would be killed by the human immune system. （ B） The bact
31、eria would die if brought to the surface. （ C） Many antidotes and remedies are available. （ D） Drilling operations are always closely monitored. （ A） The man wants to obtain an international driver s license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers te
32、st 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. （ A） Show his student ID and pay tell dollars. （ B） Use his international drivers license. （
33、 C） Take a driver s 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 back to the university to get his ID. （ C） Go to see his friend. （ D） Take a written exam
34、 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 you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B
35、, C and D. （ A） Because the shape of snow crystal(晶体 ) is still a mystery for experts. （ B） Because the snowfall is a blessing for human beings. （ C） Because experts have different ideas about the formation of snowflakes. （ D） Because it is not easy to judge the time or place of snowfall. （ A） Area.
36、 （ B） Temperature. （ C） Climate. （ D） Season （ A） Snow crystals may stick together to make a snowflake. （ B） Dusts may join together to form a snowflake. （ C） Snowflakes is produced by snow storms. （ D） Raindrops may freeze to form snowflakes. （ A） Because the UN wanted to increase the water use in
37、the world. （ B） Because the UN wanted to attract peoples attention to the water problems. （ C） Because the UN estimated that fresh water would be used up by 2025. （ D） Because the UN estimated that the environment might be damaged within a few years. （ A） More than 70 million. （ B） More than 1,000 m
38、illion. （ C） More than 2,000 million. （ D） More than 6,000 million. （ A） To reduce half of the number of people who lack safe drinking water by 2015. （ B） To maintain sustainable development of South Africa till 2015. （ C） To release a report on water development and water problems in the world. （ D
39、） To arouse political desire to meet future water demands. （ A） He was the first person to appear on television. （ B） It was he who discovered the wonder of television. （ C） He made the very first step towards the invention of television. （ D） He developed the television and was the first person to
40、demonstrate it. （ A） People could choose to watch what they want. （ B） People could be well-informed staying at home. （ C） People could actually see the people and places talked about. （ D） Television news came to people more quickly than radio news. （ A） They advised people what to see and where to
41、 go. （ B） They provided people with a lot of entertainment. （ C） People had chances to see the places where theyd like to go. （ D） People were able to see other parts of the world they would never themselves be able to visit. （ A） They became well-known throughout the country. （ B） They had more cha
42、nces to appear on television. （ C） They were better understood by their people. （ D） They were admired by their people. 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
43、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 can either use the exact words you have just heard
44、 or write down the 36 The first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia in the spring of 1981 was a revolutionary development in space【 B1】 _. Unlike the rockets of the previous 20 years, Columbia has the【 B2】 _advantage of being specially designed to return to earth and make【 B3】 _flights. Among the l
45、arge number of projects scientists are【 B4】 _for its future use, the most exciting, perhaps, is that the first steps can now be taken towards【 B5】 _human【 B6】 _in space. The present Space Shuttle can only stay in space for about a week, but it could take people out to【 B7】_ “islands“ where they stay
46、 for longer periods. By the year 2050, scientists estimate that man will be able to construct permanent【 B8】 _ The first “islands“ would be energy stations.【 B9】 _. However, if the original could【 B10】 _, allowing the Space Shuttle to refuel and stay in orbit longer periods of time. If this initial
47、project was successful, much larger solar energy stations would be constructed later with materials brought out by the Shuttle. 【 B11】 _. 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 wit
48、h 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 making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item wit
49、h a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47 People tend to have contradictory attitudes about loud noise. On the one hand, they may enjoy listening to loud rock music. At the same time, they may 【 S1】 _ living under the flight path of an airport or working near a loud construction site. Despite such 【 S2】 _ responses to noise, there is nothing doubtful about the 【 S3】 _ effects of noise
