1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 855及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic Choice of Friends according to the following outline (given in. Chinese). Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write your composition on the Answer Shee
2、t 1 clearly and neatly. 1. 有人喜欢结交与自己相类似的朋友。 2. 有人喜欢结交与自己完全不同的朋友。 3. 我的看法。 Choice of Friends 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 qu
3、estions 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 Quick Change in Strategy for a Bookseller In the movie
4、You ve Got Mail, Tom Hanks played the aggressive big-box retailer Joe Fox driving the little bookshop owner played by Meg Ryan out of business. Twelve years later, it may be Joe Foxs turn to worry. Readers have gone from skipping small bookstores to wondering if they need bookstores at all. More peo
5、ple are ordering books online or getting them from the best-seller bin at Wal-Mart. But the threat that has the industry and some readers the most rattled is the growth of e-books. In the first five months of 2009, e-books made up 2.9 percent of trade book sales. In the same period in 2010, sales of
6、 e-books, which generally cost less than hardcover books, grew to 8. 5 percent, according to the Association of American Publishers, spurred by sales of the Amazon Kindle and the new Apple iPad. For Barnes for $500. “Send the money by telegram,“ he wrote, “to the Fisher Bank. “ After a week he began
7、 calling at the Fisher Bank. He showed his passport. “ Nothing has come for you, “he was told. This went on for two weeks and Mr. Frank got very worried. He sent a telegram to his brother, asking where the money was. There was no reply, and no money arrived for him. In the fourth week Mr. Frank was
8、arrested for failing to pay his hotel bill. His passport was taken from him. He tried to explain the problem, but no one believed him. He was sent to prison for six days. When he came out, he went immediately to the Fisher bank. The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $ 500 for me?“
9、he ask,“ My name is Jackson Frank. “ The clerk checked his books. “Yes, Jackson, its here. It came by telegram. let me see oil, more than two months ago. We wondered where you were. “He showed Mr. Frank the order. The order read: “Pay Mr. Frank Jackson the sum of $500. “ “But my name is Jackson Fran
10、k, not Frank Jackson. “ “Oh, thats all right, sir. It was in our books under the letter J , but its your money. “ The clerk laughed, “A human mistake, sir! Were all human beings, arent we? And so we all make mistakes. A family name like Frank sounds strange to me. “ Mr. Frank was silent. He really w
11、anted to hit somebody. At last he said, “A human mistake is that what you call it? I think some humans need kicking. “ 48 Jackson didnt just go to his brother and get some money because _. （ A） he was afraid to see his brother （ B） he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhere （ C） he was trav
12、eling in a foreign country and was far from his brother （ D） he knew that his brother had no money 49 A week after he had written to his brother, Jackson began _. （ A） telephoning the bank （ B） visiting the bank （ C） shouting at the clerks of the bank （ D） explaining his problem to the clerks of the
13、 bank 50 Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because _. （ A） his brother hadnt sent him any money and he couldnt pay his hotel bill （ B） he had spent almost all his money and couldnt pay his hotel bill （ C） he had lost all his money and couldnt pay his hotel bill （ D） his brother hadnt sent him
14、as much money as he asked for and he couldnt pay his hotel bill 51 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The money did not reach the Fisher Bank. （ B） The money reached the wrong bank. （ C） The money reached the bank after he was arrested. （ D） The money reached the bank before he was arre
15、sted. 52 The clerks put his name under the wrong letter _. （ A） through carelessness （ B） because they were human beings （ C） because he had a strange name （ D） by pronouncing his name incorrectly 52 In many ways, though, definition Of such skills is quite unnecessary for an analysis of policing. It
16、 is really most unlikely that the average police officer will ever in his career perform or even witness those detective skills that he has enjoyed in countless TV productions. The reason for this is simply that the vast majority of crimes are usually either very likely to be solved by routine inves
17、tigation or they are very unlikely to be solved at all. Fortunately, the clear-up rate for serious crimes tends to be very high. Zander (1979) has shown why. In his study of old bailey cases, the identity of the defendant(被告 ) seems to have been reasonably clear in 87% of cases. Morgan (1980 and ong
18、oing) has shown that well over 92% of crimes known to the police are discovered by the public who provide the majority of decisive information. In Morgans study, crimes that were “solved“ contained in their crime files over twice the amount of qualitative information as crimes that were not “solved“
19、. The various bits of information in the crime files were each rated by experienced police investigators on a Likert scale of value in terms of probability of detection, “solving“ of the crime. In this, where information was provided by the public during a police interview, the information was belie
20、ved to the police “since it was felt that in an interview genuine police skills are involved in the collection of information. “ Evidently this method can be justified thus, but will necessarily overestimate the police role. Nevertheless, in this analysis of crime files it was shown that in cases wh
21、ere crimes were solved, the public still provided nearly twice the amount of information as the police. 53 It is very likely that the part previous to this passage is about _. （ A） police skills （ B） the role of informations （ C） TV productions （ D） studies of crime files 54 It can be learned from t
22、his passage that _. （ A） excellent detective skills are highly necessary for the police to solve crimes （ B） police officers experience in detection forms the basis for detective series on TV （ C） actual solving of a crime case is more demanding than the TV series show us （ D） the average police in
23、practice rarely demonstrate or need the sophisticated detective skills shown on TV 55 According to the passage, the vast majority of crimes _. （ A） are very likely solvd by routine investigation （ B） can not be solved simply through routine investigation （ C） are unlikely to be cleared up at all （ D
24、） can not be solved because the defendants are unknown 56 According to Morgan, the solving of the overwhelming majority of crimes depends largely on _. （ A） the polices collecting evidences on the site of the crime （ B） experienced police investigators rating information in the crime files （ C） info
25、rmation collected by the police in police interviews （ D） information provided by the public who discovered the crime 57 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the collection of information in police interviews? （ A） It requires genuine police skills. （ B） It can be justified. （ C） It is crucial f
26、or the solving of a crime. （ D） It overestimates the police role but ignores the informants role. 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passa
27、ge. 58 During recent years, we have heard much about “race“: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the complete phenomenon of race【 B1】 a few surface indications. We judge race usually【 B2】 the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yell
28、ow race and a black race. But【 B3】 you were to remove the skin, you could not tell anything about the race【 B4】 which the individual belonged. There is【 B5】 in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to【 B6】 a difference. There are four types of blood.【 B7】 types are found in every race
29、, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the【 B8】 . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will【 B9】 in size, but this occurs within every race.【 B10】 does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain【 B11】 e
30、xamined belonged to a person of weak【 B12】 . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had【 B13】 brains. Mental tests which are reasonably【 B14】 show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race,【 B1
31、5】 equal educational experience, there will be no difference in average intelligence, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race【 B16】 civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people,【 B17】 enable them to
32、behave in a【 B18】 way. The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new【 B19】 is better and higher than anything【 B20】 the past. 58 【 B1】 （ A） consists of （ B） is consisted of （ C） consisted of （ D） consist of 59 【 B2】 （ A） in
33、 （ B） by （ C） at （ D） on 60 【 B3】 （ A） since （ B） if （ C） as （ D） while 61 【 B4】 （ A） of （ B） on （ C） to （ D） at 62 【 B5】 （ A） something （ B） everything （ C） nothing （ D） anything 63 【 B6】 （ A） emerge （ B） indicate （ C） occur （ D） appear 64 【 B7】 （ A） All （ B） Most （ C） No （ D） Some 65 【 B8】 （ A） sa
34、me （ B） identical （ C） similar （ D） alike 66 【 B9】 （ A） remain （ B） increase （ C） decrease （ D） vary 67 【 B10】 （ A） Only （ B） Or （ C） Nor （ D） So 68 【 B11】 （ A） ever （ B） then （ C） never （ D） once 69 【 B12】 （ A） health （ B） body （ C） mind （ D） thought 70 【 B13】 （ A） big （ B） small （ C） minor （ D） ma
35、jor 71 【 B14】 （ A） valueless （ B） precise （ C） sure （ D） accurate 72 【 B15】 （ A） Provided （ B） Concerning （ C） Given （ D） Following 73 【 B16】 （ A） make （ B） cause （ C） move （ D） remove 74 【 B17】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） though （ D） so 75 【 B18】 （ A） ordinary （ B） peculiar （ C） usual （ D） common 76 【 B
36、19】 （ A） that （ B） what （ C） whichever （ D） whatever 77 【 B20】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） within （ D） in 四、 Vocabulary and Grammar Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 78 He thought
37、the lunch was terrible, and the same _ all the rest of us too. （ A） goes after （ B） goes at （ C） goes for （ D） goes with 79 Color-blind people often find it difficult to _ between red and green. （ A） identify （ B） distinguish （ C） separate （ D） compare 80 Its difficult to _ the principles of the Chr
38、istian religion. （ A） live on （ B） live through （ C） live up to （ D） live with 81 He made such a _ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him. （ A） genuine （ B） minimum （ C） modest （ D） generous 82 If the scheme is _ carried out without waste of time or en
39、ergy I shall be completely satisfied. （ A） efficiently （ B） relatively （ C） noticeably （ D） remarkably 五、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 83 As a client relationship manager, one has to always
40、 consider the needs of the customers _(而不是自己的方便 ). 84 The ground was wet, _ (昨天一定下过雨了 ). 85 Change-or the ability to _ (使自己适应变化中的环境 ) -is essential to evolution. 86 He was determined to go there even _ (冒着生命危险 ). 87 The 16-year-old girl decided to travel abroad on her own despite _ (她父母的强烈反对 ). 大学英语
41、四级模拟试卷 855答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 Choice of Friends Different people have different ways of choosing friends. Some people choose friends, who are similar to them. They always share the same hobby, similar point of view and common interests, etc. It makes it easier for them to c
42、ommunicate and achieve mutual understanding. This type of friend is a mirror to oneself that reflects ones own image and thoughts. Others choose friends who are quite different from themselves. They They believe such friends will open a new world for them. Different hobbies, topics, interests will c
43、ertainly broaden ones vision and lead one to different experience. From friends of different types, one may find out his or her own shortcomings and learn from his or her friends. One may have a lot of fun with friends who are similar to him. ,Never theless, one can enjoy a new life with and learn a
44、 lot from a friend who is different. Thats why prefer friends who are different from myself. 【试题解析】 短文第一段可用例证法分析结交与自己类似的朋友的情况，阐述其特征和优点。第二段则可用对比法和例证法分析结交与自己相不同的朋 友的情况，阐述其特征和优点。第三段可用列举法和例证法，可先分析出自己所不选择的那种情况的缺点或进一步强调自己选择的那种情况的优点来表达自己的偏好，进而总结全文提出自己的观点。注意在表达转折时，要用一些连词如“nevertheless”或 “however“等。 二、 Part
45、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 passage; N
46、(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. 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 同义转述题。上文说越来越多的人开始在网上订书，这使传统书店受到挑战。定位句承接上文，说明威胁传统书店的最主要因素是电子书的增长，C)“电子书越来越受到读者青睐 ”是对原文的同义转述，故为正确答案。 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位句可知，最大的连锁书店 巴
47、诺连锁书店 在竞争中不仅利润下降，而且客流量也减少了。由此可知，正确答案为 A)“其利润和顾客严重减少了 ”。 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 同义转述题。定位句表明，出版商们担心两方面的事情：一是销量会随着传统书店的减少而减少，二是有些大书店会倒闭。由此可知， D)“其销售将会严重受阻 ”符合文意，为正确答案。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 信息明示题。定位段表明了 Mike Shatzkin的观点，即出版商们应该将重点放在 数字出版方面，故 B)“数字出版 ”符合文意，为正确答案。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节归纳题。由定位段可知， Iris Reeves去巴诺连锁书
48、店的目的是买几本平装书，括号中的内容是她所购买的书的种类，即她对哪些书感兴趣。综合以上信息可知，她去书店的目的是购买她感兴趣的书籍，由此可知答案为 A)。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节归纳题。解答本题需理解 We think weve got the right strategy，此处的 right strategy指代上句内容， 即 “增加教育性的玩具和游戏等产品，并重点推荐其电子阅读器 ”，其目的是为了 “增加客流量 ”，据此可以归纳得出答案为 C)“采用新方法吸引顾客 ”。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 同义转述题。定位句含有 which和 whose引导的非限制性定语
49、从句，意在说明 Amazon com。通过从句的内容可知， Amazon com在电子书行业处于领先地位，并且提供大量的书供读者网上购买，故 B)“在电子书和网上图书销售方面处于领先地位 ”为正确答案。 9 【正确答案】 bringing traffic in the store 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。这里首先列举了巴诺书店采取的措施，即为玩具和游戏腾出空间，然后 Reidy女士表达了这样做的目的，即 brings traffic in the store。结合题干可知，空格处应使用动名词结构，故应填入 bringingtraffic in the store。 10 【正确答案】 less expensive 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。 Samantha Robinson表达了她对电子书的看法：将购买更多的电子书，因为它们价格便宜。由此可知此处应填入
