1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 791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 Should Students Attend Physical Exercise? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given belo W: 1有人认 为大学生应该参加体育锻炼 2另一人认为大学生没有必要参加体育锻炼 3我的看法 Should Student
2、s Attend Physical Exercise? 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
3、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 Family ties, friendships and involvement in social activities can offer a psychological buffer against stress, anxiety
4、and depression. Social support can also help you cope better with health problems. Cultivating social support can take some effort. Heres how to develop and maintain strong and healthy social ties. Understanding the importance of social support Social support isnt the same as a support group. Social
5、 support is a network of family, friends, colleagues and other acquaintances you can turn to, whether in times of crisis or simply for fun and entertainment. Support groups, on the other hand, are generally more structured meetings or self-help groups, often run by mental health professionals. Simpl
6、y talking with a friend over a cup of coffee, visiting with a relative, or attending a church outing is good for your overall health. If you have a mental illness, these connections can help you weather troubled times. Your friends and social contacts may encourage you to change unhealthy lifestyle
7、habits, such as excessive drinking. Or they may urge you to visit your doctor when you feel depressed, which can prevent problems from escalating. Social support can also increase your sense of belonging, purpose and self-worth, promoting positive mental health. It can help you get through a divorce
8、, a job loss, the death of a loved one or the addition of a child to your family. And you dont necessarily have to actually lean on family and friends for support to reap the benefits of those connections. Just knowing that theyre there for you can help you avoid unhealthy reactions to stressful sit
9、uations. Developing a social support system Some people benefit from large and diverse social support systems, while others prefer a smaller circle of friends and acquaintances. In either case, it helps to have plenty of friends to turn to. That way, someone is always available when you need them, w
10、ithout putting undue demands on any one person. You dont want to wear out your friends. If you want to expand your social support network, here are some things you can do: Get out with your pet. Seek out a dog park or make conversation with those who stop to talk. Work out. Join a class through a lo
11、cal gym, senior center or community fitness facility. Or start a lunchtime walking group at work. Do lunch. Invite an acquaintance to join you for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Volunteer. Hospitals, places of worship, museums, community centers and other organizations often need volunteers. You can fo
12、rm strong connections when you work with people who share a mutual interest. Join a cause. Get together with a group of people working toward a goal you believe in, such as an election or the cleanup of a natural area. Join a hobby group. Find a nearby group with similar interests in such things as
13、auto racing, music, gardening, books or crafts. Go back to school. Take a college or community education course to meet people with similar interests. Having a variety of interests can create new opportunities to meet people. And it may also help make you more interesting to others. Maintaining a mu
14、tually healthy social support system Developing and maintaining healthy social ties involves give and take. Sometimes youre the one giving support and other times youre on the receiving end. Recognize who is able to provide you with the most support. Letting family and friends know you love and appr
15、eciate them will help ensure that their support remains strong when times are rough. Your social support system will help you if you take time to nurture friendships and family relationships. Here are some things to keep in mind: Go easy. Dont overwhelm friends and family with phone calls or e-mails
16、. Communication can be brief-5 minutes on the phone or several sentences in an e-mail. Find out how late or early you can call and respect those boundaries. Do have a plan for crisis situations, when you may need to temporarily set aside such restrictions. Be aware of how others perceive you. Ask a
17、friend for an honest evaluation of how you come across to others. Take note of any areas for improvement and work on them. Dont compete with others. This will turn potential rivals into potential friends. Adopt a healthy, realistic self-image. Both vanity and rampant self-criticism can be unattracti
18、ve to potential friends. Resolve to improve yourself. Cultivating your own honesty, generosity and humility will enhance your self-esteem and make you a more compassionate and appealing friend. Avoid relentless complaining. Nonstop complaining is tiresome and can be draining on support systems. Talk
19、 to your family and friends about how you can change those parts of your life that youre unhappy about. Adopt a positive outlook. Try. to find the humor in things. Listen up. Make a point to remember whats going on in the lives of others. Then relate any interests or experiences you have in common.
20、Sharing details about yourself and your life can also help establish rapport. Be wary of social support that can drain you Some of the people you routinely interact with may be more demanding or harmful than supportive. Give yourself the flexibility to limit your interaction with those people to pro
21、tect your own psychological well-being. For instance, if your social ties consist of people engaged in unhealthy behaviors that youre trying to overcome-such as substance abuse-you may need to sever those connections to help protect yourself and promote your own recovery. As you seek to expand your
22、social network, be aware of support systems that are unhealthy, oppressive or rigid, or that demand conformity. These can be just as damaging as having no connections at all. In addition, if people in your social support system are continually stressed or ill, you may suffer along with them. If your
23、 friends place heavy demands on your time and resources, or if youre unable to meet their needs, you may find yourself more anxious and depressed. You also may pay a psychological toll if you feel obligated to the people in your support network- as if you must continually repay them for their effort
24、s-or if you feel you must conform to their beliefs or ideas. Social support pays dividends Social support provides a sense of belonging, security and a welcoming forum in which to share your concerns and needs. And you may get just as much out of friendships and social networks where youre the sourc
25、e of comfort and companionship, too. Relationships change as your age, but its never too late to build friendships or choose to become involved. The investment in social support will pay off in better health and a brighter outlook for years to come. 2 This passage gives a description of how to culti
26、vate a network of friends to help you through rough times. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Social support differs from support groups in that the former is often run by mental health professionals. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 When you have a mental illness, social support can help you get through the hard times
27、. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 If you work as a volunteer in a hospital, you can expand your social support network. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Joining a hobby group enables you to meet people with different interests. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Holding parties regularly is one of the means of developing a soc
28、ial support system. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 To maintain a healthy social support system, you should give your friends as many phone calls or emails as possible. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 To adopt a healthy, realistic self-image, you should try to avoid _. 10 If people are more demanding or harmful tha
29、n supportive, you should limit your interaction with them to protect your own _. 11 Your investment in social support will pay dividends to you in the form of _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one
30、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 best answer. （ A） It takes her long time to
31、 be there. （ B） She must have her car repaired. （ C） She must finish something by herself. （ D） She can not find a garage. （ A） They found familiar people. （ B） The lights of their car went off. （ C） The traffic signs show the wrong place. （ D） They found their way to certain place. （ A） Dialing the
32、 number again. （ B） Having the phone repaired. （ C） Leaving a message on phone. （ D） Sending an e-mail. （ A） The speakers voice is very low. （ B） The woman does not care about the speaker. （ C） The woman cant understand the speaker. （ D） The audience are too noisy. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） At a restaur
33、ant. （ C） In a department store. （ D） At the airport. （ A） A bunch of flowers is not enough. （ B） Flowers are practical choice. （ C） Something concerning baby is more preferable. （ D） Baby shampoo can last for a long time. （ A） She will have her music player repaired. （ B） She will have her shoes re
34、paired. （ C） She will go to the mall today. （ D） She will go shopping. （ A） The rainbow color is more beautiful. （ B） The woman has too many blouses of this kind. （ C） The blue one looks pretty. （ D） The woman needs the blouse in the rainbow color. （ A） To help international students prepare to ente
35、r institutions of higher learning. （ B） To teach students how to use English in their daily lives and at work. （ C） To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community. （ D） To offer classes like computer literacy and intercultural communication. （ A） The tuition fee for a full-ti
36、me student is $ 2070. （ B） With the F-l student visa, one can apply for the 1-20 form in his own country. （ C） One can apply for the English learning program only by mail. （ D） The caller is calling for one of his friends, who wants to go to an American university. （ A） May 29th. （ B） June 29th. （ C
37、） July 29th. （ D） August 29th. （ A） The early history of bookbinding. （ B） How old books become valuable. （ C） Economical ways to protect old books. （ D） Why some books decay. （ A） They are often handled improperly by readers. （ B） The paper is destroyed by chemicals. （ C） The ink used in printing d
38、amages the paper. （ D） The glue used in the binding loses its strength. （ A） They are difficult to read. （ B） They are slowly falling apart. （ C） They were not made from wood pulp. （ D） They should be stored in a cold place. （ A） Get some books for the man to look at. （ B） Ask the man to look over h
39、er notes. （ C） Continue her research in the library. （ D） Find more information on how books are preserved. 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. Af
40、ter you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） 6th. （ B） 8th. （ C） 9th. （ D） 25th. （ A） A white horse. （ B） A gray horse. （ C） A gray donkey. （ D） A reindeer. （ A） Hang up stockings. （ B） Find sweets. （ C） Polish shoes. （ D） Go to church. （
41、A） They strongly believe in family rules. （ B） They are very likely to succeed in life. （ C） They tend to take responsibility for themselves. （ D） They are in the habit of obeying their parents. （ A） They grow up to be funny and charming. （ B） They often have a poor sense of direction. （ C） They get
42、 less attention from their parents. （ D） They tend to be smart and strong-willed. （ A） They usually dont follow family rules. （ B） They dont like to take chances in their lives. （ C） They are less likely to be successful in life. （ D） They tend to believe in their parents ideas. （ A） Forty-four. （ B
43、） Four hundred and thirty-three. （ C） Eighty-eight. （ D） Four thousand million. （ A） From BBC broadcasting room. （ B） From the ground, from sate llites and from radar. （ C） From the baseball playground. （ D） From the main TV news programs. （ A） Because she didnt like the job any more. （ B） Because s
44、he looked at the map while working. （ C） Because she made a severe mistake in reporting weather forecasts. （ D） Because she was dressed in a way that television viewers disliked. （ A） The BBC programs are very popular in Britain. （ B） The viewers are critical only of women presenters of BBC weather
45、forecast. （ C） Weather is the most popular topic among the British. （ D） In Britain most of the viewers can retell what they saw on the weather forecasts. 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 carefu
46、lly 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 heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use
47、the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Cats are 【 B1】 _ of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain 【 B2】 _ of time. They seem to have a 【 B3】 _ clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats 【 B4】 _ their regular sleep with 【 B5】 _ cat
48、naps. Some experts feel that human could also 【 B6】 _ from this habit. Catnaps help to build up 【 B7】 _ in the body. They are also a good way to overcome 【 B8】 _. Since cats have moods similar to those of humans, some experts believe that 【 B9】 _. 【 B10】 _. The naps would usually last from fifteen t
49、o thirty minutes. Winston Churchill took catnaps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. 【 B11】_. Perhaps more people could learn from eats and take naps to feel better and live longer! 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 with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a
