1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 819及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about advertisements. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 人们对于广告的不同看法 2. 在你看来当今广告业存在哪些 问题 3. 应该如何去解决这些问题 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skim
2、ming 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 statement cont
3、radicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Caught in the Web A few months ago, it wasnt unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. Shed wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sit
4、es and instant-messaging programs leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem. “I was starting to feel like my whole world was falli
5、ng apart kind of slipping into a depression,“ said Carla. “I knew that if I didnt get off the dating sites, Id just keep going,“ detaching (使脱离 ) herself further from the outside world. Toebes conclusion: She felt like she was “addicted“ to the Internet. Shes not alone. Concern about excessive Inter
6、net use isnt new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. Theres still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible. But as reliance on th
7、e Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention. Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claims to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its
8、diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web. “Theres no question that therere people whore seriously in trouble because theyre overdoing their Internet involvement. “ said psychiatrist (精神科医生 )
9、 Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addition. Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. “The Internet is an environment,“ he said. “You cant be addicted to the environment.“ Bishop describes the problem as simpl
10、y a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online. The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Sta
11、nford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that “their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use.“ About 9% attempted to conceal “nonessential Internet use,“ and nearly 4% reported feeling “preoccupied by the Internet when offline.“ About 8% said they used the Inte
12、rnet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they “found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.“ “The Internet problem is still in its infancy,“ said Elias Aboutjaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. “T
13、heyre online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. The problem is not limited to porn (色情 ) or gambling“ websites. Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but “in terms of losses,“ said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. “If its a los
14、s where youre not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then its too much.“ Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet
15、Behavior. The websites for Orzacks center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addictions: - Having a sense of well-being (幸福 ) or excitement while at the computer. - Longing for more and more time at the computer. - Neglect of family and friends. - Feeling empty, depress
16、ion or irritable when not at the computer. - Lying to employers and family about activities. - Inability to stop the activity. - Problems with school or job. Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生 ) and sleep disturbances. People who struggle
17、with excessive Internet use may be depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habit with her patients, they often report that being online offers a “sense of belonging, an escape, excitement and fun,“ she said. “Some people say relief. because they find themselv
18、es so relaxed.“ Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet games spend countless hours competing in game against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a “gaming addiction“. Andrew He
19、idrich, an education network administrator from Scramamento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but thats nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention(
20、干预 ), in which relatives told him hed gained weight. “Theres this whole culture of competition that sucks people in“ with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. “People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their live.“ Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming
21、 addiction regularly “to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check.“ Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: “I have
22、an Internet Addiction.“ “Im self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but Im failing to accomplish my work, to take care of my home, to give attention to my children,“ she wrote in a message sent to the group. “I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I cant even pay my mortgage
23、 (抵押贷款 ) and face losing everything. “ Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. “I have a boyfriend now, and Im not interested in online dating,“ she said by phone last week. “Its a lot better now.“ 2 What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she wa
24、s spending too much time on Internet? （ A） Her daughters repeated complaints. （ B） Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep. （ C） The poorly managed state of her house. （ D） The high financial costs adding up. 3 What does the author say about excessive Internet use? （ A） People should be warned of its h
25、armful consequences. （ B） It has become virtually inevitable. （ C） It has been somewhat exaggerated. （ D） People havent yet reached agreement on its definition. 4 Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if people_. （ A） try to improve the Internet environment （ B） be
26、come aware of its serious consequences （ C） can realize what is important in life （ D） can reach a consensus on its definition 5 According to Professor Maressa Orzack, Internet use would be considered excessive if_. （ A） it seriously affected family relationships （ B） one visited porn websites frequ
27、ently （ C） too much time was spent in chat room （ D） people got involved in online gambling 6 According to Orzack, people who struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet may feel_. （ A） discouraged （ B） pressured （ C） depressed （ D） puzzled 7 Why did Andrew Heidrich cut back on online gaming? （ A）
28、He had lost a lot of money. （ B） He had offended his relatives. （ C） His family had intervened. （ D） His career had been ruined. 8 Andrew Heidrich now visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to_. （ A） improve his online gaming skills （ B） curb his desire for online gaming （ C） show how
29、good he is at online gaming （ D） exchange online gaming experience 9 In one of the messages she posted on a website, Toebe admitted that she_. 10 Excessive Internet use had rendered Toebe so poor that she couldnt afford to seek_. 11 Now that shes got a boyfriend, Toebe is no longer crazy about_. Sec
30、tion 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 will be a pause. Dur
31、ing the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She doesnt think that the music is particularly loud. （ B） The neighbors probably wont turn down the music. （ C） She wants to listen to different music. （ D） The man should move to another p
32、lace. （ A） The woman will reach the hotel ten minutes late. （ B） It takes the woman ten minutes to reach the hotel. （ C） The man thinks he can reach the hotel in ten minutes. （ D） The man thinks he cant drive quickly to the hotel. （ A） Go to the lab for a quick look. （ B） Check on whats for dinner.
33、（ C） Have a run before they eat. （ D） Go and see if they have dropped anything in the lab. （ A） He likes Japanese food. （ B） The dinner was expensive. （ C） He expects a better dinner. （ D） He enjoyed the food more than the woman did. （ A） The environmental problem. （ B） The health problem. （ C） The
34、educational problem. （ D） The international problem. （ A） He has given up smoking. （ B） He is suffering from coughing. （ C） He has a heart attack. （ D） He will die of lung cancer. （ A） In a hospital. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a bus station. （ D） In a hotel. （ A） She should find a proper job. （ B）
35、She can find any sort of job. （ C） She should go to spend a vacation. （ D） She shouldnt write to the Appointments Board. （ A） A taxi driver. （ B） A bus driver. （ C） A truck driver. （ D） An ambulance driver. （ A） She is having a heart attack. （ B） She was hurt in an accident. （ C） She is having a bab
36、y. （ D） She has lost consciousness. （ A） To help the woman breath easier. （ B） To keep the woman calm and warm. （ C） To get ready for the coming of the ambulance. （ D） To put something soft under the womans head. （ A） A desire to express oneself and display ones wealth. （ B） Individual taste and lov
37、e for beauty. （ C） Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people. （ D） Individual taste and a desire to express oneself. （ A） They may be homesick and feel insecure. （ B） They are either cold or very sick. （ C） They may try to attract other peoples attention. （ D） They want to protect themsel
38、ves from physical injuries. （ A） Green. （ B） Yellow. （ C） Red. （ D） Grey. （ A） Reporter and fashion designer. （ B） Husband and wife. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Teacher and student. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will
39、 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） Children reared under average conditions possess average intelligence. （ B） Lack of opportunity prevents the
40、growth of intelligence. （ C） An individuals intelligence is determined chiefly by his environment. （ D） Changes of environment produce changes in the brain structure. （ A） 85 （ B） 100 （ C） 40 （ D） 125 （ A） To test the role of environment in the development of intelligence. （ B） Because their parents
41、 were too poor to support them. （ C） Bemuse their parents passed away. （ D） To find out how well twins grow in separate homes. （ A） Brain structure and opportunity. （ B） Birth and education. （ C） Brain and intelligence. （ D） Birth and environment. （ A） The friend entered the speakers house from back
42、 door. （ B） The friend entered the speakers neighbors house by mistake. （ C） A thief entered the speakers house by mistake. （ D） The speakers friend entered the room by climbing the apple tree. （ A） To cook something for him. （ B） To wait for him. （ C） To eat outside. （ D） To have a meal and drink b
43、y himself. （ A） Under a stone. （ B） Under the window. （ C） In the kitchen. （ D） Near the living room. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. （ A） They wanted to be famous. （ B） They wanted to win some money. （ C） They were charged too much by the tobacco company. （ D） They were damaged physical
44、ly by years of smoking. （ A） The smokers lost the case. （ B） The health warning on the cigarette packages is misleading. （ C） The World Bank report shows that most smokcrs succeed in quitting smoking in the end. （ D） Smoking does cause all kinds of illnesses and even leads to early death. （ A） Aggre
45、ssive. （ B） Pitiful. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Critical. 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 b
46、lanks 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 the 37 Television now plays such an important part in m
47、any peoples lives. It is【 B1】_for us to try to decide whether it is a blessing or a curse.【 B2】 _television has both advantages and disadvantages. Bill do the former【 B3】 _the latter? In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of【 B4】 _, but also a comparatively cheap one. They j
48、ust sit comfortably at home and【 B5】 _endless series of programmes rather than to go out in search of【 B6】 _elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the【 B7】 _lies. The television viewer need do nothing. He is completely【 B8】 _and has everything presented to him without
49、 any effort on his part. Secondly,【 B9】 _. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us.【 B10】 _ There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our ch
