1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 746及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Send-off Speech. Suppose your English teacher Professor Smith will return to his country after teaching you for one year, please give a speech to semi him off You should write at least 120 word
2、s following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 从 Professor Smith的授课中所获得的收获 2表达对其的感激之情 A Send-off Speech 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
3、 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Informed public debate critical to futu
4、re of genomic medicine Just mentioning “stem-cell research“ or “genomic medicine“ can open a floodgate of beliefs, concerns and, misinformation. Opinions are varied, mixed with fact and fiction, but one thing is clear: Open dialogue among researchers, teachers and the general public must continue as
5、 we struggle to define the relationship between our societal values and lifesciences research. When the University of Washington .and the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a community genetics forum last spring, questions abounded from the standing-room-only crowd about the implication
6、s of genetic research. When is information about genetic health risks most helpful? Should genetic testing results be part of medical records and how would the results be used potentially by insurance companies? How can genetic testing benefit the criminal-justice system, such as establishings guilt
7、 or innocence using DNA testing, The Human Genome Project will lead to amazing advances in medical science that will result in earlier diagnosis, more-targeted treatment, and a dramatic improvement in our ability to prevent terrible diseases. Genomic medicine will mean more personalized medicine tai
8、lored to the individual. But these advances also carry inherent risks. The obvious benefits of “personalized medicine“ use of genetic tests to guide preventive care and better drug prescribing are counterbalanced by the possibility that such tests could lead to discrimination by insurers or employer
9、s. And, since genetic risk is often only one of the contributing factors to disease, overemphasis on personalized medicine could burden our health-care system with genetic tests of little or no benefit. For example, smoking, diet and exercise play major roles in the risk of diabetes and heart diseas
10、e. Identification of a genetic risk for these diseases can provide specific information for more-effective preventive care, but should not detract from pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. The greatest health benefits of genomic research likely will come from insights into the basic biology of health and
11、 disease. This will ultimately lead to improved prevention and treatment often without any need for genetic testing for many diseases. The outcome from this research can be “precision medcine“ a morecost-effective approach to providing high-quality care. Thus, genomic medicine has the potential to i
12、mprove the value of health care. An example of the potential of genomic medicine to improve quality and reduce cost is the work of UW researchers Mark Rieder, Allan Rettie and Debbie Nickerson. They recently reported the discovery of a genetic method for accurately determining the proper dosage of a
13、 common blood-thinning drug, warfarin, which often produces adverse side effects because of its highly variable activity in patients. Millions of people worldwide take worldwide to prevent stroke and blood clots, yet require expensive, constant testing from their physician to ensure proper dosage. T
14、hese scientists findings illustrate how the powerful DNA analysis tools of the Human Genome Project are leading to a new era of tailoring drugs and therapies to an individuals genome. Genomic medicine can lead to more-precise, personalized and cost- effective health care. Medical advances always inv
15、olve risk of harm, and genomic medicine is no exception. While technical issues require scientific research, we believe the challenges posed by genetic testing are far too critical to be left to the deliberation of scientists alone. All members of society should have the opportunity to engage in col
16、laborative discussion about the benefits and harms of genetic testing. Informed public discussion is vital to continue advances that hold so much promise for improving the value of health care. Both educational resources and major organizational efforts will be needed to create opportunities for ope
17、n discussion. But the most important resources are peoples time and their willingness to invest it in these discussions. Researchers, teachers and the media have an obligation to create opportunities for sharing accurate, well-balanced information about potential uses of genomic technology. 2 The Un
18、iversity of California and the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a community genetics forum last summer. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Human Genome Project will lead to amazing advances in medical science. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 China took part in the Human Genome Project in 1993. （ A）
19、Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Identification of a genetic risk for these diseases can provide specific information for more-effective preventive care. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The greatest health benefits of genomic research will come from insights into the basic biology of health and disease. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C
20、） NG 7 Millions of people worldwide take warfarin to prevent stroke and blood clots. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Medical advances sometimes involve risk of harm. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Genomic medicine will mean more _ to the individual. 10 Genomic medicine can lead to _ health care. 11 All members of
21、society should have the opportunity to engage in_ about the benefits and harms of _. 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 an
22、d 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 best answer. （ A） In a laboratory. （ B） In a drugstore. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In the dining hall. （ A） Stop bother
23、ing the woman. （ B） Take the books to the woman. （ C） Show the woman where the library is. （ D） Give her his books. （ A） The project demands more time. （ B） The project is only half done. （ C） She will finish it within four months. （ D） She has spent less time on the project. （ A） She didnt like the
24、 paintings there. （ B） She believed the painting course is too abstract. （ C） She had a good taste for the arts. （ D） She would like to have one of the paintings on display. （ A） The weather forecast is usually inaccurate. （ B） The typhoon is already a real thing. （ C） The weatherman used to be inac
25、curate in his forecast. （ D） The meteorologists are always correct. （ A） She is glad to lend her car. （ B） She refuses to lend her ear. （ C） She will first insure the car before lending it. （ D） She doesnt know what the man is going to do with her car. （ A） He only focuses on what he is going to say
26、. （ B） He is only interested in his own work. （ C） He has poor hearing. （ D） He is always lost in thought. （ A） Two students. （ B） A student and a parent. （ C） A teacher and a student. （ D） A student and a supervisor. （ A） TV programs. （ B） VCDs. （ C） Newspapers and magazines. （ D） Radio programs. （
27、 A） He wants to hand in a late assignment. （ B） He wants to drop her course. （ C） He is unable to attend her class. （ D） He wants to deliver, something to her office. （ A） Drop off a paper. （ B） Go to a meeting. （ C） Find out about a course. （ D） See an advertiser. （ A） Take a final exam. （ B） Buy s
28、everal books. （ C） Paint a landscape. （ D） Give an oral report. （ A） Meet with her tomorrow. （ B） Discuss the crass with his roommate. （ C） Come to her office before her meeting. （ D） Change his major. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,
29、 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） History teacher. （ B） College professor. （ C） History writer. （ D） Campaign manager. （ A） Somewhere
30、over the Atlantic. （ B） Somewhere over the Pacific. （ C） Somewhere over New York. （ D） Somewhere over London. （ A） National Geographic Channel. （ B） HBO. （ C） BBC. （ D） History Channel. （ A） Five. （ B） Two. （ C） Four. （ D） Three. （ A） Business people. （ B） People on vacation. （ C） People who want to
31、 live in a hotel. （ D） People who want to live at the seashore. （ A） Ten rooms. （ B） Thirty thousand rooms. （ C） Several hundred rooms. （ D） About three thousand rooms. （ A） Asian American students have a special liking for engineering and arts. （ B） Many Asian American students attended the best un
32、iversities in the US. （ C） Asian American students are hard working. （ D） Asian American students have a broad knowledge of English. （ A） They are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas. （ B） They cannot find a good job if they take art degrees. （ C） They know little about Americ
33、an culture and society. （ D） There is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures. （ A） People would think that Asian students rely on their parents. （ B） They are afraid that they would again be isolated socially. （ C） Asian Americans would be a threat to other minorities. （ D） American ac
34、ademic achievements rely much on Asian students. （ A） In 1925. （ B） In 1950. （ C） In 1932. （ D） In 1952. 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
35、 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 or write down
36、the 35 There are some problems for international students and 【 B1】 _ studying in the United States. Making friends is a 【 B2】 _. Many colleges and universities offer a 【 B3】 _ of student clubs and organizations where both foreign born and native American students have a greater chance of meeting pe
37、ople with 【 B4】 _ interests. Information about these out-of-class activities is often 【 B5】 _ in the student center and listed in the student newspaper. If people feel separate from the social 【 B6】 _ of American college life, they should actively 【 B7】 _ people with shared interests. It is unlikely
38、 that students will make friends just by passing people on the 【 B8】 _. 【 B9】 _. The reason is that they do not understand the system and are not willing to ask questions. 【 B10】 _. 【 B11】 _. Some colleges offer students tutorial support in such subjects as writing, language study, computer skills a
39、nd other basic subjects. 35 【 B1】 36 【 B2】 37 【 B3】 38 【 B4】 39 【 B5】 40 【 B6】 41 【 B7】 42 【 B8】 43 【 B9】 44 【 B10】 45 【 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 foll
40、owing 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 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 45 Language is l
41、earned primarily through communication with other people. Research shows that the more communication children【 S1】 _at home the better developed their language skills will be. Children need to【 S2】 _well in order to learn well. This is especially important for the development of native language skil
42、ls since the language is【 S3】 _reinforced by the childs environment outside school. However, the【 S4】 _of communication is just as or more important than quantity alone. The language adults use helps children become aware of the many【 S5】_aspects of objects and events around them. For example, durin
43、g a shopping trip to the market or store, adults can develop childrens concepts by bringing their attention to the shapes, colors, sounds, textures, and size of objects and events around them. Parents can do this naturally through conversation without【 S6】 _teaching. In other words, conversation wit
44、h children in【 S7】 _situations expands their minds and develops their thinking skills. In addition to conversing with children, adults can help prepare their children to succeed in school by encouraging them to take an【 S8】 _interest in books and in the print that surrounds them in the environment.
45、The childs first major【 S9】 _in school is learning to read. Children who come to school with knowledge that the print around them carries important meanings and with an interest in books and stories will usually【 S10】 _in learning to read rapidly. A seldom F everyday K task B different G number L su
46、cceed C read H direct M often D quality I talk N fail E difficult J active O experience 46 【 S1】 47 【 S2】 48 【 S3】 49 【 S4】 50 【 S5】 51 【 S6】 52 【 S7】 53 【 S8】 54 【 S9】 55 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished stat
47、ements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 55 It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so important in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are
48、 inclined to think that all Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators. Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, tel
49、evisions, concerts, and radios to fulfill many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional (半职业 性的 ) musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute (长笛 ) and drum en
