1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 877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 Holy Squid! Photos Offer First Glimpse
4、of Live Deep-Sea Giant Like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel, an enormous tentacle creature looms out of the inky blackness of the deep Pacific waters. But this isnt science fiction. A set of extraordinary images captured by Japanese scientists mark the first-ever record of a live giant
5、 squid (Architeuthis) in the wild. The animal-which measures roughly 25 feet (8 meters) long-was photographed 2,950 feet (900 meters) beneath the North Pacific Ocean. Japanese scientists attracted the squid toward cameras attached to a baited fishing line. The scientists say they snapped more than 5
6、00 images of the massive cephalopod before it broke free alter snagging itself on a hook. They also recovered one of the giant squids two longest tentacles, which severed during its struggle. The photo sequence, taken off Japans Ogasawara Islands in September 2004, shows the squid homing in on the b
7、aited line and enveloping it in “a ball of tentacles.“ Tsunemi Kubodera of the National Science Museum in Tokyo and Kyoichi Mori of the Ogasawara Whale Watching Association report their observations this week in the journal proceedings of the Royal Society B. “Architeuthis appears to be a much more
8、active predator than previously suspected, using its elongated feeding tentacles to strike and tangle prey,“ the researchers write. They add that the squid was found feeding at depths where no light penetrates even during the day. Giant Breakthrough Despite peoples fascination with this deep-sea beh
9、emoth, the giant squids life and habits have remained largely a mystery. The little information known has been mostly based on dead and dying specimens that were caught by commercial fishing boats or washed ashore. The mysterious creature has inspired countless sea monster tales and has been the sub
10、ject of various scientific expeditions. Since the mid 1990s there have been a number of research trips in search of giant squid. Cameras attached to deep-diving subs or sperm whales have been used to try to capture the elusive animals on film, but without success. The Japanese researchers used sperm
11、 whales as guides to help them pinpoint likely giant squid haunts. Over the years whalers have reported finding a high number of large squid beaks in the mammals stomachs, pegging sperm whales as primary predators of large squid. The images are generating considerable excitement among squid experts.
12、 “I think its wonderful that weve finally got a picture of a living giant squid,“ said Richard Ellis, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and author of The Search for the Giant Squid. “I thought it would only be a matter of time before someone got images of Arc
13、hiteuthis,“ he added. “After all, its not an endangered species, not even all that rare, and its one of the largest of all invertebrates. So the Japanese film finaly breaks through and renders the statement nobody has ever seen a living giant squid inoperative.“ Squid expert Martin Collins of the Br
14、itish Antarctic Survey based in Cambridge, England, says the new images are a “fantastic“ achievement. The marine biologist says he was skeptical that a dedicated giant squid hunt would succeed. He thought the first wild sighting would probably come by accident. “Fair play to these guys whove made t
15、he effort, gone out there and looked in what riley thought was a good area, and found it,“ he said. Hunting for Clues Collins is especially interested in clues the images might provide to the way giant squid swim and hunt in the deep ocean. “Seeing the animals on film gives you a tremendous insight
16、into how they live down there,“ he said. “It shows they are pretty active animals, and that answers a big question thats been out there for some time.“ Collins says there were two competing schools of thought among giant squid experts. “One was the idea that giant squid were fairly inactive and just
17、 drifted around, dangling their tentacles below them like fishing lures to catch what came by,“ he said. “The other theory was that they were actually quite active. This new evidence supports this, suggesting they are active predators which can move reasonably quickly.“ “The efforts the squid want t
18、o untangle itself from the baited fishing line also shows they are capable of quite strong and rapid movement,“ he added. The study team reports that the severed tentacle repeatedly gripped the boat deck and crew after it was hauled aboard. The squids tentacles are armed with suckers, each ringed wi
19、th tiny teeth to help snare prey. Measuring 18 feet (5.5 meters) long, analysis of the tentacle confirmed it came from a giant squid and allowed the researchers to estimate the total length of the animal. But the researchers caution that their data assume the tentacle was severed at its base. If not
20、, the squid may have been considerably larger. The longest giant squid on record measured 59 feet (18 meters), including its two elongated tentacles. Shedding Light on Giant Squid Giant squid, along with their close cousins colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis), have the largest eyes of any animal. “Gia
21、nt squid do have particularly large eyes, which would suggest vision is important to them. Having a large eye isnt unusual in deep-sea animals-you see it quite often in fish.“ The fact that the animal caught on film was swimming in total darkness suggests the species detects prey using alternative l
22、ight source. “The only light down there is likely to be light produced by other animals,“ said Collins of the British Antarctic Survey. The Japanese team thinks that research techniques similar to their own could be used to bring about more close encounters with giant squid. Ellis of the American Mu
23、seum of Natural History agrees. “Im sure we can learn a lot from an analysis of these images,“ he said. “And now that we have an idea of where to look for the squid , we will undoubtedly get more pictures.“ 2 The passage talks mainly about the studying of a live giant squid by American scientists. （
24、 A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The giant squid was photographed 2,950 feet beneath the North Pacific Ocean. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The observations by Tsuaemi Kubodem and Kyoichi Mori was reported in the journal Proceedings of Royal Society B. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The Japanese film is a breakthrough in
25、the study of the giant squids life and habits. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 There are three competing schools of thought among giant squid experts. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The giant squid are capable of quite strong and rapid movement. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The longest giant squid on record measured 18
26、 feet. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Giant squid, along with their close cousins colossal squid, have the largest _. 10 The giant squid swimming in total darkness detects prey using _. 11 The Japanese team thinks that research techniques similar to their own could be used to bring about more _. Section A
27、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. During the
28、 pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） They have two children already. （ B） Lisa wishes to have children, but her husband doesnt. （ C） They will start a family as soon as they get married. （ D） They dont want children for the time being
29、. （ A） Gas station. （ B） Police station. （ C） Lost and Found department. （ D） Bar. （ A） Because she was sick. （ B） Because probably someone had been hurt. （ C） Because her husband was sick. （ D） Because her husband needed an ambulance. （ A） In a library. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） In a court. （ D） In
30、a restaurant kitchen. （ A） Sebring High School. （ B） Clark High School. （ C） Melrose Community College. （ D） Community College. （ A） Shes got heart trouble. （ B） Shes got a lung disease. （ C） Shes got high blood pressure. （ D） Shes got headaches. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a department store. （ C
31、） Ina private home. （ D） In an art supply shop. （ A） 15. （ B） 50 （ C） 135. （ D） 150 （ A） He is looking for a job. （ B） He is looking for a house. （ C） He is looking for a roommate. （ D） He is looking for an agent. （ A） A roommate who does not snore. （ B） A roommate who does not smoke. （ C） A roommat
32、e who is very tidy. （ D） A roommate who loves studying. （ A） Help do housework. （ B） Bargain with the landlord. （ C） Agree to share with others. （ D） Sign an agreement. （ A） She generally doesnt allow people to borrow it. （ B） She is trying to sell it. （ C） She bought it from a friend. （ D） It has b
33、roken down before. （ A） The woman could probably repay it herself. （ B） Its rather small. （ C） It probably wont cost a lot to repair. （ D） Its probably difficult to drive. （ A） He only works on new cars. （ B） He has fixed her car before. （ C） He is one of her neighbors. （ D） He will probably overcha
34、rge her. （ A） Take the woman to her home. （ B） Test-drive the womans car. （ C） Help the woman pay the mechanics bill. （ D） Help the woman fix her car. 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
35、 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） Stretching exercises. （ B） Long distance running. （ C） Active walking. （ D） Jumping jacks. （ A） The speakers friend entered his house from back door. （
36、 B） The speakers friend entered his 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 give him advice. （ D） To have a meal and drink by hi
37、mself. （ A） Under a piece of stone. （ B） Under the window. （ C） In the kitchen. （ D） Near the living-room. （ A） On a Tuesday. （ B） On a Wednesday. （ C） On a Thursday. （ D） On a Friday. （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the mid-term. （ C） A textbook and pencils. （ D） A few pen
38、s. （ A） It will be easy to understand. （ B） Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class. （ C） It will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields. （ D） Students must complete all parts of it. （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During mid-term week. （ C） On the last
39、day of class. （ D） On the last day of exam week. 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 bl
40、anks 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 34 There were three different kinds of【 B1】 _guides.
41、 One kind, a tourist【 B2】 _, might meet tourists at the airport. He might also help them get hotel【 B3】 _or help them【 B4】 _what they will be able to see or do. The assistant must therefore know about local events, where【 B5】 _hotels are, and the prices of everything. The second kind of guide takes
42、tourists on tours of the city and【 B6】 _areas. This kind of guide meets tourists in【 B7】 _, takes them on buses to see the local sights and places of interest, and tells them about local history and【 B8】 _. The third kind of guide takes groups of people on buses to faraway cities or even to differen
43、t countries.【 B9】 _.Usually only single men serve as guides for these tours.【 B10】 _. And they must be able to assist tourists with their heavy luggage.【 B11】 _. 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
44、, 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. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding
45、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 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 s
46、peech with【 48】 But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, it is a speechwriter. Some believe that the best speechwriters have an【 49】 talent, a natural creative instinct, and that speechwriting is an art form. So what about those of us who do not possess such genius? Can we s
47、till produce successful speeches? In an interview, Dr Max Atkinson【 50】 a number of speechwriting techniques. He also【 51】 how these techniques have been used in historic speeches. One such technique is introducing【 52】 This is【 53】 useful when presenting a positive spin on a negative issue. One of
48、the most famous examples of this can be seen in a speech given by former American President John F Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. “ Another technique is the use of three-part lists. Dr Atkinson explains that this can be an【 54】 way of adding
49、finality or confirming a statement. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was a fan of this technique. One of his most famous campaign slogans was “education, education, education“. These techniques can be used like tools they can be chosen from a toolbox and【 55】 when necessary. A few other techniques you might find in a speechwriters toolbox might he the use of imagery, anecdotes(趣闻轶事 ) and alliteration(押头韵 ). So next time you have to prepar
