1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 895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 on the topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之 产生 2. 比较明显的大问题有 3. 我对这种现象的想法 City Problems 二、 Pa
2、rt 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;
3、 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 Passports If youve ever traveled outside the United States, one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a pass
4、port. A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean, say on a cruise. But, generally speaking, if you want to see the world, you have to have a passport the only universally accepted form of identification. What Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Ha
5、s It Been Around? Passports have been around in some form for hundreds of years. Governments learned long ago that an official document or certification one that identified a traveler as a citizen or national with a right to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of his citizen
6、ship is a necessity. Passports, letters of transit and similar documents were used for centuries to allow individuals to travel safely in foreign lands, but the adoption of the passport by all nations is a development of the 19th and 20th centuries. According to State Department historians, except f
7、or brief periods during wartime, passports were not generally required for travel abroad and few obstacles were presented by foreign states passport requirements until after 1914. An executive order made on Dec. 15, 1915, required every person entering or leaving the United States to have a valid pa
8、ssport. In the United States, passports are issued upon application to U.S. citizens by the State Department and its 13 passport agencies in major cities, by the clerks of federal and certain state courts, certain designated post offices and by U.S. consular(领事馆的 ) authorities abroad. The passport i
9、s required for both departure from and reentry to the United States. It is valid for 10 years for adults and five years for people under 18. A U.S. passport cannot simply be renewed but must be completely replaced when it expires. Applying for a Passport You can find passport applications at any reg
10、ional passport agency or at designated post offices or clerk of court offices. Today, you can even download and print your own passport applications. However, you still have to go in person to apply for your first pass port. You should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planne
11、d departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your up coming trip in the appropriate place on the application. If youll need visas from foreign embassies, allow more time. As a rule, it takes about 25 business days to process your pass port application and get the document sent to you. Something
12、 to think about: Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July, resulting in longer waiting times for applicants. You might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications. The passport agency processes expedited (使
13、加快 ) passports within three working days from receipt of the application. If you choose not to pay for overnight mail, you should receive your pass port in 710 business days. You can also expedite passport renewal and you can do it by mail. Does Everybody Have to Apply in Person? The State Departmen
14、ts Passport Agency says you must apply in person for a U.S. passport if you meet any of the following descriptions: You are 13 or older and are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time. Your previous passport was lost or stolen. Your previous passport has expired and was issued more than 12 y
15、ears ago. You are applying for a passport for a child under age 12. Applying in Person Applying for a passport is not really difficultyit just requires following very specific rules. Follow these steps and youll have all your bases covered: 1) Complete application Form DSP11 but DO NOT sign the form
16、 until you are instructed to do so by the passport agent. 2) Present proof of U.S. citizenship: Previous U.S. passport Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state. Consular report of birth abroad Naturalization certificate Certificate of citizenship One more thing: Even though yo
17、ur Social Security card is not required by the passport application, it does ask for your Social Security number. What Happens to My Passport Application After I Submit It? If you apply at a passport acceptance facility, like the post of flee, the .same day that you apply, your application will be s
18、ent to Passport Services for processing, and you will receive your passport by first class mail within six weeks. If you apply at a passport agency, you will receive your passport within five weeks by first class mail. Your passport will be sent to the mailing address you provided on your applicatio
19、n. How Much Will My Passport Cost? When you consider its importance and how long it lasts, a pass port is a pretty good deal. For routine services, passports for adults 16 and older cost $60. Those age 15 and younger pay a total of $40. If you were born outside the United States and your citizenship
20、 has not yet been determined or if the passport agent considers your case “complex“, getting a passport will cost more. As we discussed earlier, expediting an application will also cost more. Can I Have My Old Passport Back? Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eage
21、r to get them back. Thats why your previous passport, marked “canceled“, will be returned to you with your new one. Lost or Stolen Passport Losing your passport especially if youre in a foreign country can be scary. Its the mast important item you carry with you, so its beast to keep it someplace se
22、cure. Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of tile photo ID page of your passport. Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your passport, perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage. This could make all the difference in get
23、ting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen. It also makes getting it replaced much easier. Youll want to report the loss of your passport as soon as possible. You can actually report a lost or stolen passport at the same time you apply for the new one. At that tim
24、e, you will submit a DSP64, “Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport“ form. You 11 also need to fill out a Form DSP11 passport application and submit it in person, along with appropriate documentation and fees, to your nearest passport acceptance facility. 2 Although some form of certificate was
25、 used for centuries to allow individuals to travel safely in foreign lands, it was in 19th and 20th centuries that the passport was adopted by all countries. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 In the United States, the passport is valid for 10 years for people under 18. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 If you are over
26、13 and are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time, you have to apply in person. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 It is very difficult to apply for a passport as it requires many specific rules. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If you need a visa from foreign embassies, you should apply for it several months
27、in advance of your passport application. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 In fact, you can report a lost passport and apply for a new one at the same time. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 This passage mainly deals With the history of passports. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 According to _ made on Dec. 15, 1915, every pers
28、on entering or leaving the United States is required to have a valid passport. 10 Normally, it takes _ or so to process your passport application and get the document sent to you. 11 Your passport will be sent to _ you provided on your application. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hea
29、r 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 pause, you must read the four choices ma
30、rked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She forgot about the seminar. （ B） She has been ill for several weeks. （ C） She wasnt able to attend the seminar. （ D） She hadnt planned to attend the seminar. （ A） She told Susan not to study late at night. （ B） She had often advised Sus
31、an to study. （ C） Susan is too tired to study any more. （ D） Susan accepted the warning. （ A） She likes the classical art better. （ B） She likes the modern art in a higher degree. （ C） She likes neither the modem art nor the classical art. （ D） She likes the modern art and the classical art equally.
32、 （ A） Selling out travelers check. （ B） Saving some of the checks. （ C） Lending her some of the checks. （ D） Getting more travelers checks. （ A） His memory is very terrific. （ B） He is very familiar with the route. （ C） He is tired of having a meeting at that hotel. （ D） He has many meetings in that
33、 hotel. （ A） She doesnt like to go shopping. （ B） She prefers shopping to studying. （ C） She doesnt live near shops. （ D） She went shopping yesterday. （ A） His wife deposited some money. （ B） His wife also opened an account. （ C） His wife also spent some money. （ D） There was something wrong with th
34、e bank. （ A） They will keep the chairs for a long time. （ B） The man suggests they move to another place. （ C） The woman is complaining about the bad chairs. （ D） The man thinks they had better have the chairs replaced. （ A） Skiing. （ B） Skating. （ C） Swimming. （ D） Jogging. （ A） The top of the hill
35、. （ B） The gentle slope of the hill. （ C） The foot of the hill. （ D） The side of the hill. （ A） She should keep leaning forward. （ B） She should cross. （ C） She should go step by step like a crab. （ D） She should point the tips together. （ A） How bones help the body move. （ B） How bones continuously
36、 repair themselves. （ C） The chemical composition of human bones. （ D） Two different types of bones in the human body. （ A） They break down bone tissue. （ B） They defend the bone against viruses. （ C） They connect the bone to muscle tissue. （ D） They prevent oxygen from entering the bone. （ A） They
37、arent sure how these cells work. （ B） They have difficulty identifying these cells. （ C） Theyve found similar cells in other species. （ D） Theyve learned how to reproduce these cells. （ A） To create artificial bone tissue. （ B） To learn how to prevent a bone disease. （ C） To find out how specialized
38、 bone cells have evolved. （ D） To understand differences between bone tissue and other tissue. 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. After you hear
39、a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） By making comfortable clothes. （ B） By predicting new fashion. （ C） By constantly changing the fashions. （ D） By improving the quality of the clothes. （ A） Cleverness to save money. （ B） A waste of time. （ C
40、） Eyes for beauty. （ D） A waste of energy. （ A） The beauty of clothing. （ B） The comfort of clothing. （ C） The suitability of clothing. （ D） The cost of clothing. （ A） The public telephones often go wrong in malting a long distance call. （ B） It is not very expensive to make a long distance call on
41、a public telephone. （ C） Youll probably not be charged for dialing a wrong number in matting a long distance call. （ D） Youd better not make a long distance call on a public telephone for it charges too much. （ A） Every glance has its significance. （ B） A glance conveys more meaning than words. （ C）
42、 A gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable. （ D） Staring at a person is an expression of interest. （ A） Look into another passengers eyes. （ B） Signal you are not a threat to anyone. （ C） Keep a distance from other passengers. （ D） Avoid eye contact with other passengers. （ A） Depressed. （ B） Une
43、asy. （ C） Curious. （ D） Amused. （ A） Proper behavior in situations. （ B） The limitations of eye contact. （ C） The exchange of ideas through eye contact. （ D） The role of eye contact in interpersonal communication. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the p
44、assage 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 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the
45、 missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 34 The idea of television, transmitting pictures through the air or over wires, has been around since the late 19th【 B1】 _. But it wasnt until 1925, when J. L. Baird, a Scottish【 B2】 _. b
46、ecame the first to electrically transmit moving pictures, that television became a【 B3】 _. Bairds first television was a mechanical system consisting of several moving parts. It had a small【 B4】 _ onto which pictures were transmitted 10 times per second at 30 lines of resolution (分辨率 ). With the hel
47、p of a photoelectric cell (光电管 ), bright and dim light were【 B5】 _ into an electrical signal and sent via radio waves. In June 1925, Baird transmitted the【 B6】 _ of a human face, winking and smiling from one room of the laboratory to another, without the aid of【 B7】 _ or wires. Television truly came
48、 into its own in the 1930s with the advent of the cathode-ray tube (阴极射线管 ), which allowed for electronic line-by-line scanning of【 B8】 _. With the help of the Radio Corporation of America and an improved cathode-ray tube, the first all-electronic TV was demonstrated in 1932.【 B9】 _. As televisions
49、evolution continues, high-definition (分辨率 ) digital TV is supposed to replace todays 625-1ine sets with 1,050 or more lines of resolution.【 B10】 _. This trend has developed very fast.【 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, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in
