1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 777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 on the topic College Students Using Bribes to Become Student Leaders. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1.有些大学生通过贿赂谋取学生会等社团的领导职位 2. 这种行为存在许多弊端 3
2、. 如何正确对待大学生社团竞选 College Students Using Bribes to Become Student Leaders 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
3、 (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 A Grassroots Remedy Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. T
4、o this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers( 慢跑者 )jog, th
5、ey dont run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not. But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失 ). I spent my boyho
6、od climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that
7、 can be found. The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症 ). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same im
8、provement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%. A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school g
9、ave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school. Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy(等级 ) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when
10、 a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity. Most bullying（恃强凌弱） is found in schools where there is a tarmac(柏油碎石 ) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are
11、 encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife. But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that t
12、hey might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls. One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates t
13、hat contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places. The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity
14、 of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduc
15、ed when there is contact with the natural world. Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour. “ Wild places need enc
16、ouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution. We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the
17、natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging. Human beings are a species of mammals(哺乳动物 ). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with nonhuman life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat
18、, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that. We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without ot
19、her living things around us we are less than human. Five ways to find harmony with the natural world Walk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving
20、 air, look, listen, absorb. Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere thats not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed. Drink: The best way to enjoy
21、 the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background. Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That
22、 way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life. Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through
23、the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all. 2 What is the authors profound belief? （ A） People instinctively seek nature in different ways. （ B） People should spend most of their lives in the wild. （ C） People have quite diffe
24、rent perceptions of nature. （ D） People must make more efforts to study nature. 3 What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays? （ A） Personal freedom. （ B） Things that are natural. （ C） Urban surroundings. （ D） Things that are purchased. 4 What does a study in Sweden show? （ A）
25、 The natural environment can help children learn better. （ B） More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill. （ C） A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities. （ D） Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD. 5 Children who have chances to explore natural
26、 areas_. （ A） tend to develop a strong love for science （ B） are more likely to fantasise about wildlife （ C） tend to be physically tougher in adulthood （ D） are less likely to be involved in bullying 6 What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD? （ A） Find more effective drugs for
27、 them. （ B） Provide more green spaces for them. （ C） Place them under more personal care. （ D） Engage them in more meaningful activities. 7 In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature? （ A） They look on life optimistically. （ B） They enjoy a life of better quality. （ C） They
28、 are able to live longer. （ D） They become good-humoured. 8 Dr William Bird suggests in his study that_. （ A） humanity and nature are complementary to each other （ B） wild places may induce impulsive behaviour in people （ C） access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence （ D） it takes a l
29、ong time to restore nature once damaged 9 It is extremely harmful to think that humanity and the natural world can be_. 10 The author believes that we would not be so civilised without_. 11 The five suggestions the author gives at the end of the passage are meant to encourage people to seek _with th
30、e natural world. 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 and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there
31、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） A department store. （ B） A library. （ C） An electrical shop. （ D） A bus station. （ A） Its too spicy. （ B） Its too salty. （ C） Its too bland. （ D） Its too sour. （ A） Custo
32、mer and estate agent. （ B） Customer and travel agent. （ C） Customer and shop assistant. （ D） Customer and lawyer. （ A） A shop. （ B） A university campus. （ C） A library. （ D） An airport. （ A） A university campus. （ B） A book store. （ C） A department store. （ D） A police station. （ A） He enjoys dancin
33、g. （ B） His shoes dont fit him. （ C） Hes an excellent dancer. （ D） Hes a terrible dancer. （ A） To the dentist. （ B） To the vet. （ C） To the bus stop. （ D） To the library. （ A） On the 4th floor in the electrical department. （ B） On the 2nd floor in the food court. （ C） On the 4th floor in the food co
34、urt. （ D） On the 3rd floor in the food court. （ A） A teacher. （ B） A government official. （ C） A policewoman. （ D） A woman soldier. （ A） A white Volkswagen ran into a truck. （ B） A truck ran into a bus. （ C） A white Volkswagen ran over a boy. （ D） A bus ran into a truck. （ A） The Volkswagen driver.
35、（ B） The truck driver. （ C） Ball players. （ D） Childrens parents. （ A） At a restaurant. （ B） In a shopping mall. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a classroom. （ A） Literature. （ B） Philosophy. （ C） Sociology. （ D） History. （ A） It hasnt been bought by the librarian. （ B） It has been taken by a student. （
36、C） It has been lent out. （ D） It has been placed on reserve. （ A） Only one hour. （ B） Some hours. （ C） One week. （ D） Two weeks. 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
37、 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） Because he was a great inventor. （ B） Because he knew a lot about techniques. （ C） Because he talked about the product itself simply. （ D） Because he emphasized the advantag
38、es of using a new product. （ A） It sells record players. （ B） It sells dogs. （ C） It teaches a dog to listen to a record. （ D） It is a victorious company. （ A） Developments of American ads. （ B） Slogans and trademarks in ads. （ C） Benjamin Franklins advertising technique. （ D） Wonders for sales. （ A
39、） Nearly 90 percent of groceries are packed in plastic bags. （ B） Plastic bags are used everywhere in the world. （ C） Almost one trillion plastic bags are used each year. （ D） Plastic bags contain poisonous chemicals. （ A） Plastic bags take hundreds of years to break down. （ B） Plastic bags are sigh
40、ted in Arctic Ocean and close to Antarctica. （ C） Plastic bags have been washed up in Antarctica. （ D） Plastic bags are killing many sea turtles. （ A） The history of Industrial Revolution. （ B） The history of Middle Ages. （ C） The development of technology. （ D） The development of advertising. （ A）
41、By door to door advertising. （ B） By using symbols. （ C） By verbal announcements. （ D） By written messages. （ A） The British. （ B） The Americans. （ C） The Romans. （ D） The Russians. （ A） During the Industrial Revolution. （ B） In the Middle Ages. （ C） After the Second World War. （ D） After the invent
42、ion of televisions. 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 numbered from 36 to 43 w
43、ith 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 35 As we all know, drinking and smoking affect peoples health. A recent study of
44、17 000 Canadians 【 B1】 _that people who drink beer with limits are 【 B2】 _ than people who drink other alcoholic beverages, such as wine or liquor. Researchers say they dont yet know 【 B3】 _why this is so. They find, however, that 【 B4】_beer drinkers are reported less illness and appear to have a lo
45、wer risk of death from heart disease. Health condition seems to be connected to the amount of beer 【 B5】_and the regularity of drinking. People who drink beer one or more times a day are reported to get the least 【 B6】 _of illness. Heavy drinkers, however, people who drink 35 or more pints of beer a
46、 week reported more illness. For the sake of their health, many people oppose heavy drinking of beer just as they do with smoking. The war against cigarette smoking is 【 B7】 _ up again. Legislation was introduced today that would make it 【 B8】 _ to advertise cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco
47、product in any form of media. 【 B9】 _. The legislation would also prevent tobacco manufacturers from sponsoring sporting events and from giving away free samples. 【 B10】 _. Cigarette manufacturers insist that the legislation would be useless. In fact, 【 B11】 _, cigarette smoking has actually increas
48、ed. 36 【 B1】 37 【 B2】 38 【 B3】 39 【 B4】 40 【 B5】 41 【 B6】 42 【 B7】 43 【 B8】 44 【 B9】 45 【 B10】 46 【 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. Re
49、ad 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. 46 Success of a speech is often【 47】 to the skills of the speaker, with merits being given to speakers who are confident, articulate(表达能力强 ), knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with【 48】 But
