1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 898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 Say Goodbye to Exam-oriented Education. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1应试教育的缺点 2 素质教育的重要性 3我的观点 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (S
2、kimming 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 c
3、ontradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 New Energy Sources to the Rescue As petrol prices rise, policy makers and venture capitalists are suddenly embracing alternatives. Will the trend last? Reasons for the change In his
4、long career in country music, Willie Nelson has always been on the left side of all things. Now, at 73, he is in the vanguard. Mr. Nelson, who lives on a big farm outside Austin, powers his car with the help of vegetable oil. He has even created his own line of this cleaner-burning diesel blend (混合柴
5、油 ). He called it “BioWillie“, which is distributed at several sites in Texas and is going national, too. Mr. Nelson argues that it will help Americas farmers, truckers and the environment while, at the same time, reducing dependence on foreign petroleum. With high petrol prices causing troubles in
6、Washington, D.C., everyone is trying to find out alternatives. Soya beans, canola (rapeseed), switch grass, anything, is being investigated Even George Bush, a former oilman who supports loyally the industrial development, called last week for more research into ethanol (酒精 ) and bio-diesel-two key
7、types of bio-fuels (生物燃料 ) and boldly predicted that “ethanol will replace gasoline consumption“. Jim Woolsey, a former head of the CIA notes that developing bio-fuels is in the national interest, since it is high time America stopped its reliance on petroleum from foreign countries and so stopped f
8、unding some fanatical religious organizations. Future: convenience and pains The federal government is beginning to formulate policy to promote the use of bio-fuels. In Montana, Hawaii and Minnesota all petrol must contain 10% ethanol, while Washington State requires petrol and diesel to contain 2%
9、renewable fuel by volume. For both ethanol and bio-diesel, Congress has required a near-doubling of production by 2012. Both blends, notes Mr. Woolsey approvingly, need little new infrastructure to support them (unlike, say, hydrogen fuel-cell cars). Ethanol can be dispensed at regular petrol statio
10、ns and works, within limits, in todays cars. Bio-diesel fuelling stations, such as those for BioWillie, are popping up around America. Unfortunately for Mr. Bushs political fortunes, a bio-fuels revolution will not happen in time to ease Americas current pain at the pump. Right now, ethanol-a clean-
11、burning, high-octane alcohol typically derived from com in America, or sugar in Brazil-accounts for just 3% of Americas petrol use, though American cars can handle a 10% ethanol blend. Bio-diesel is used even less. Moreover, ethanol is typically blended with regular fuel, and a widespread shift to a
12、n ethanol blend (a result of another provision of last years energy bill) has contributed to some petrol shortages in Texas and elsewhere, as the supply chain creaks into life. Skeptics argue that growing crops for ethanol will bum more petrol than it will save. But others are persuaded, despite the
13、 pains at the beginning stage. “If I had to bet $100, Id bet on bio-fuels,“ says Hunter Lovins, co-author of“ Natural Capitalism“, adding that she would favor them even over other renewable energy sources. Rich investors also believe as growth. Richard Branson, a British entrepreneur who heads the V
14、irgin conglomerate, recently announced plans to invest up to $400 in ethanol production. Growing production? Can production be scaled up? A recent bioengineering breakthrough means that it should soon be possible to convert plant products far more efficiently to ethanol. This lends promise to cellul
15、osic ethanol a product that can be made from agricultural “waste“, such as corn cobs or weeds, which is widely available. (Once corn kernels and sugar-cane sap have been taken away for sugar, they leave plenty of stalks and leaves behind.) The most promising source of cellulosic ethanol, say experts
16、, is switch grass, a native American grass that grows naturally in the prairie heartland and thrives in the poor Mississippi Delta. Bio-diesel, as yet, is a smaller enterprise. Its plants require less capital than those for ethanol. It is growing fast sales volume tripled, to 75m gallons, between 20
17、04 and 2005-but that is still a drop in the tanker of the 60 billion gallons of diesel that Americans consume each year. Much of the stuff is made from soya beans, and Jeff Plowman of Austin Bio-fuels, a tiny start-up, notes that soya bean futures are tracking the price of heating oil for the first
18、time. In Texas, Mr. Plowman also sees potential for cottonseed oil, a byproduct of cotton production. Elsewhere, there is even talk of producing bio-diesel from pig manure. Troubles are still occurring, having pushed back the enthusiasm. In Minnesota, a requirement to have 2% of diesel made from soy
19、a was suspended last year when truckers began to complain of clogged filters, though it was fairly quickly reinstated. Bio-fuels and American farms Could bio-fuels, in addition to easing the strain on the environment and on wallets, help to save American farms? Some policymakers certainly hold out t
20、his dream, particularly in the Midwest, where ethanol and bio-diesel production is concentrated. Montanas Democratic governor, Brian Schweitzer, who uses bio-diesel (made for example from canola) in his own Volkswagen Jetta, imagined with optimism about a technology that he hopes “will jump-start ru
21、ral America“. He points out that America exports masses of wheat, soya beans and corn, and talks of“convert ing those export acres to bio-fuels“. When the 2007 farm bill is debated, he hopes for “a vision that helps American farmers once again produce their own horsepower on their own farms“. This “
22、vision“ would include federal crop insurance for farmers who grow canola, safflower and camellia, bringing them up to the level of wheat and soya beans. The notion of American farmers defying the tide of capitalism to grow their own fuel is a glorious delusion. It seems great, yet its not practical.
23、 However, Mr. Schweitzer is fight that Congress has some big decisions to make about bio-fuels. To what extent, if any, should government subsidize this newlyemerged industry? Already it has received plenty of help. Ethanol producers get a tax credit worth 51 cents a gallon, much to the delight of t
24、he industry. There is also a 54 cents-a-gallon tariff on imports of ethanol from Brazil. Starting with the removal of that tariff, Congress needs to rethink its misleading energy policies. Nathanael Greene, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, argues that the federal governments most important
25、immediate step should be to enact a loan guarantee to create Americas first cellulosic ethanol plant, which would probably be built in Idaho. If bio-fuels do take off, environmentalists and policymakers will still be unable to relax. Mr. Greene emphasizes, rightly, that bio-fuels alone might not sol
26、ve all the problems. His organization argues that although American production could rise to 100 billion gallons of bio-fuels by 2050, such changes also need to be combined with improved fuel efficiency and better city planning. More flex-fuel vehicles, which can take up to 85% ethanol blended with
27、petrol, would be particularly sensible. 2 The passage is primarily concerned with the emergence of a new energy source, governments and the publics attitude toward its use, and its influence on American farming. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 In writing this passage, the author has first explained a genera
28、l situation, and then presented his/her own opinion with supportive examples. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The U.S. government and some of the American people believe that reducing Americas dependence on foreign petroleum is one of the reasons to start research into the possibility of using ethanol. （ A）
29、 Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The unstable international status has caused panic among American public who are worrying about the resulting petroleum shortage. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Despite the governments promotion, the development of bio-fuels is not a smooth process without any trouble. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C
30、） NG 7 An entrepreneur from Britain has recently planned to invest heavily in ethanol production because he believed its promising future. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Recent breakthrough in bioengineering technology has enabled the increased scale of producing both ethanol and bio-diesel. （ A） Y （ B） N
31、（ C） NG 9 Some policymakers believe that bio-fuel could help to save American farm, besides relieving pressure on_. 10 The idea of American farmers growing their own fuel is regarded as a_. 11 It is argued by an organization that to solve energy problems,_should also be taken into account in additio
32、n to increased production of bio-fuels. Section 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. Aft
33、er 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） They are twins. （ B） They are classmates. （ C） They are friends. （ D） They are colleagues. （ A） An English-Spanish dictionary. （ B） A Japanese-Engl
34、ish dictionary. （ C） A Spanish-English dictionary. （ D） A French-English dictionary. （ A） The woman wants to attend tomorrows show. （ B） There arent any tickets left for tonights show. （ C） There arent any tickets left for tomorrows show. （ D） The woman doesnt want to attend tomorrows show. （ A） The
35、 woman was late for coming. （ B） The woman asked the man to wait for her half an hour ago. （ C） The man annoyed by her late coming. （ D） The man was quite all right. （ A） At a house. （ B） At a post office. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） Solving some problems. （ B） Working harder. （ C）
36、 Meeting more people. （ D） Not sitting at home. （ A） It was a long lecture, but easy to understand. （ B） It was not as easy as he had thought. （ C） It was as difficult as he had expected. （ D） It was interesting and easy to follow. （ A） The woman reserved a room some time ago. （ B） The woman wants t
37、o buy a fiat on the second floor. （ C） The woman has booked a room with no bath. （ D） The woman wants to reserve a room. （ A） In about 20 years. （ B） Within a week. （ C） In a couple of weeks. （ D） As early as possible. （ A） Her bags. （ B） Her passport and tickets. （ C） Her children. （ D） Her seats.
38、（ A） At the back of the plane. （ B） In aisle seats. （ C） In window seats. （ D） Near to the toilets. （ A） K10-15. （ B） K20-24. （ C） E10-12. （ D） F1-3. （ A） 3 bags. （ B） 10 bags. （ C） They dont have any bags. （ D） 5 bags. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the en
39、d of each passage, you will 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） Providing scientific and technical advice to the government and the public. （ B） T
40、elling people how many glasses of water to drink and what fruits to eat. （ C） Guiding people living in different climates what activities to take. （ D） Supplying newly tested medicine to hospitals and drug stores. （ A） Tiring. （ B） Enjoyable. （ C） Boring. （ D） Surprising. （ A） They are unconquerable
41、 obstacles. （ B） They do not exist. （ C） They are challenges to improve the city life. （ D） They are exciting and interesting. （ A） Close to nature. （ B） In the suburbs. （ C） In the city. （ D） In the countryside. （ A） 24. （ B） 42. （ C） 26. （ D） 50. （ A） The boss of a big company. （ B） The police off
42、icer. （ C） The tour guide. （ D） The chief engineer. （ A） In 1948. （ B） In 1984. （ C） In 1974. （ D） In 1973. （ A） When I saw Packer for the first, he told me a lot about himself. （ B） Packer had been very successful when I saw him for the second time. （ C） It had taken 26 years to build Fariburn. （ D
43、） The journey in plane was rather interesting. 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 blan
44、ks 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 33 Are you afraid to raise your hands in class, even w
45、hen you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that youre shy. If you feel shy, youre not 【 B1】 _. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific 【 B2】 _ seems to Show that it isnt your 【 B3】 _. You must have been 【 B4】 _ that way. How do psychologi
46、sts 【 B5】 _ shyness? One way is by observation. They keep detailed 【 B6】 _ of peoples actions like how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes 【 B7】 _ to say hello to a 【 B8】 _. 【 B9】_. The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions like “Do you like going out a lot?“ and “
47、Do you have many friends?“ People must answer either yes or no. 【 B10】 _. Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy, chances are that the person will act shy. When scientists measure shyness, theyre really comparing degrees of shyness. 【 B11】 _. 33 【 B1】 34 【 B2】 35 【 B3】 36 【 B4】 37 【 B5】 38 【
48、 B6】 39 【 B7】 40 【 B8】 41 【 B9】 42 【 B10】 43 【 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 a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your c
49、hoices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding 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. 43 The mens World Cup is considered the most popular sporting event in the world and is followed with【 S1】 _interest around the globe the final game of the 2002【 S2】 _was played to a television audience of more
