1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 905及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Developing Electric Cars 1电动汽车的开发受到政府重视 2分析其原因 3提出建议 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
2、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 When Mom and Dad Grow Old The prospect o
3、f talking to increasingly fragile parents about their future can be “one of the most difficult challenges adult children will ever face,“ says Clarissa Green, a Vancouver therapist. “People often tell me they dont want to raise sensitive issues with their parents about bringing in caregivers or movi
4、ng,“ she says. “Theyll say, T dont want to see dad cry.“ But Green usually responds, “Whats wrong with that?“ Adult children, she says, need to try to join their parents in grieving their decline, acknowledge their living arrangements may no longer work and, if necessary, help them say goodbye to th
5、eir beloved home. “Its sad. And its supposed to be. Its about death itself.“ There are almost four million men and women over age 65 in Canada. Nearly two thirds of them manage to patch together enough support from family, friends, private and government services to live independently until virtuall
6、y the day they die, according to Statistics Canada. Of the Canadian seniors who live to 85 and over, almost one in three end up being moved sometimes kicking to group living for the last years of their lives. Even in the best-case scenarios (可能出现的情况 ), such dislocations can bring sorrow. “Often the
7、family feels guilty, and the senior feels abandoned,“ says Charmaine Spencer, a professor in the gerontology department of Simon Fraser University. Harassed with their own careers and children, adult children may push their parents too fast to make a major transition. Val MacDonald, executive direct
8、or of the B.C. Seniors Services Society, cautions adult children against imposing their views on aging parents. “Many baby boomers can be quite patronizing (高人一等的 ),“ she says. Like many who work with seniors, MacDonald suggests adult children devote many conversations over a long period of time to
9、collaborating on their parents future, raising feelings, questions and options gently, but frankly. However, many middle-aged adults, according to the specialists, just muddle (应付 )through with their aging parents. When the parents of Nancy Woods of Murmur Hills, Ont, were in their mid-80s, they mad
10、e the decision to downsize from their large family home to an apartment in Toronto. As Woods parents, George and Bernice, became frailer, she believed they knew she had their best interests at heart. They agreed to her suggestion to have Meals on Wheels start delivering lunches and dinners. However,
11、 years later, after a crisis, Woods discovered her parents had taken to throwing out the prepared meals. Her dad had appreciated them, but Bernice had come to believe they were poisoned. “My father was so loyal,“ says Woods, “he had hid that my mother was overwhelmed by paranoia (偏执狂 ).“ To her horr
12、or, Woods discovered her dad and mom were “living on crackers and oatmeal porridge“ and were weakening from the impoverished diet. Her dad was also falling apart with the stress of providing for Bernice a common problem when one spouse tries to do everything for an ailing partner. “The spouse whos b
13、eing cared for might be doing well at home,“ says Spencer, “but often the other spouse is burned out and ends up being hospitalized.“ Fortunately, outside help is often available to people struggling through the often-distressing process of helping their parents explore an important shift. Sons and
14、daughters can bring in brochures or books on seniors issues, as well as introduce government healthcare workers or staff at various agencies, to help raise issues and open up discussions, says Val MacDonald, whose nonprofit organization responds to thousands of calls a year from British Columbians d
15、esperate for information about how to weave through the dizzying array of seniors services and housing options. The long list of things to do, says MacDonald, includes assessing their ability to live independently; determining your comfort level with such things as bathing a parent; discussing with
16、all household members whether it would be healthy for an elderly relative to move in; monitoring whether, out of pure duty, youre over committing yourself to providing a level of care that could threaten your own well-being. The shock phone call that flung Nancy Woods and her parents into action cam
17、e from her desperate dad. “I got this call from my father that he couldnt cope anymore. My mother was setting fires in the apartment,“ she says. “He didnt want to see it for what it was. Up to then hed been in denial.“ Without knowing she was following the advice of experts who recommend using outsi
18、de sources to stimulate frank discussion with parents, Woods grabbed a copy of The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illness, and Memory Loss in Later Life. She read sections of the book to her dad and asked him, “Who does that sound like?“ H
19、er father replied, “Its mother. Its dementia (痴呆 ).“ At that point, Woods said, her dad finally recognized their tragic plight (困境 ). She told her father she would help them move out of their apartment. “He nodded. He didnt yell or roar. “ Woods regrets that she “had not noticed small details signal
20、ing moms dementia.“ But shes satisfied her dad accepted his passage into a group residence, where he and his wife could stay together in a secure unit where staff were trained to deal with patients with dementia. “From the moment they moved into the Toronto nursing home, their physical health improv
21、ed. On the other hand, it was the beginning of the end in terms of their mental abilities. Perhaps they couldnt get enough stimulation. Perhaps it was inevitable.“ After my father died in 2002, the grim reality of my mothers sharply declining memory set in starkly. With her expanding dementia, mom i
22、nsisted on staying in her large North Shore house, even though she was confused about how to cook, organize her day or take care of herself. For the next three years we effectively imposed decisions on her, most of them involving bringing in caregivers, including family members. In 2005 mom finally
23、agreed, although she barely knew what was happening, to move to a nearby nursing home, where, despite great confusion, she is happier. As Spencer says, the sense of dislocation that comes with making an important passage can be “a very hard adjustment for a senior at the best of times. But its worse
24、 if its not planned out.“ 2 Clarissa Green suggests that adult children should_. （ A） spend more time with their parents at weekends （ B） encourage their parents to live independently （ C） try to share their fragile parents grieving feelings （ D） give their parents spiritual as well as financial hel
25、p 3 According to Statistics Canada, most Canadian seniors older than 65_. （ A） become the responsibility of the government （ B） live independently until they die （ C） join meaningful privately-sponsored activities （ D） move to their childrens apartments 4 Under the pressure from their own careers an
26、d children, adult children tend to_. （ A） push their parents to group living （ B） depend on their retired parents （ C） visit their parents less and less often （ D） seek for psychological consultation 5 According to Val MacDonald, baby boomers_. （ A） are more willing to talk to their parents （ B） oft
27、en take advantage of their parents financially （ C） are likely to request that their parents accept their views （ D） seldom think of sending their parents away 6 When Nancy Woods parents reached their mid-80s, Nancy_. （ A） cooked every meal for them herself （ B） had their meals delivered （ C） let th
28、em live on crackers and oatmeal porridge （ D） prepared a nutritious diet designed for them 7 Val MacDonalds organization helps adult children with their aging parent issues through （ A） a magazine （ B） the Internet （ C） phone calls （ D） home visiting 8 Nancy Woods desperate father denied to reveal h
29、is wifes disease until_. （ A） he was hospitalized for overwork （ B） it was too old for him to care for his wife （ C） his wife refused to eat any food （ D） his wife set fires in their apartment 9 When Nancy Woods father got to know their_, he finally agreed to move out of their apartment. 10 Since Na
30、ncy Woods parents moved into the Toronto nursing home, they became physically healthier, but had new problems with their_. 11 Despite knowing little about what was happening, the authors mother lived more happily in_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 l
31、ong 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 marked A, B, C and D, and decide
32、which is the best answer. （ A） In a park. （ B） In a cinema. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In a theatre. （ A） She will miss Jane very much when Jane leaves. （ B） She asks the man to buy a gift for Jane on behalf of her. （ C） She feel indifferent about Janes leaving. （ D） She would quit her job too if s
33、he were Jane. （ A） He enjoyed using his new camera. （ B） He left his camera at the airport. （ C） He left his camera in his friends ear. （ D） He lost his camera on his trip. （ A） Save money for a car. （ B） Buy a new car. （ C） Purchase a used car. （ D） Get a second car. （ A） A pair of trousers. （ B） A
34、 suit. （ C） A coat. （ D） A blouse. （ A） The woman is having a job interview. （ B） The woman is asking for a promotion. （ C） The woman is applying for a job. （ D） The woman is being given an examination. （ A） The products that the salesman was selling were not good. （ B） It was hard to get rid of the
35、 salesman. （ C） The salesman kept making stops on the way. （ D） It was a waste of time to talk about the products. （ A） Brother and sister. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Interviewer and interviewee. （ A） On Saturday. （ B） On Sunday. （ C） On Monday. （ D） On Friday. （ A） To a
36、sk him if hed like to meet Tom Welsh. （ B） To invite him to dinner. （ C） To introduce him to some good friends of hers. （ D） To ask him to go on a trip with her. （ A） He went on a trip. （ B） He went out shopping. （ C） He went to visit Tom and his wife. （ D） Both A and B （ A） A notice by the electric
37、ity board. （ B） Ads promoting electric appliances. （ C） The description of a thief in disguise. （ D） A new policy on pensioners welfare. （ A） Speaking with a proper accent. （ B） Wearing an official uniform. （ C） Making friends with them. （ D） Showing them his ID. （ A） To be on the alert when being f
38、ollowed. （ B） Not to leave senior Citizens alone at home. （ C） Not to let anyone in without an appointment. （ D） To watch out for those from the electricity board. （ A） She was robbed near the parking lot. （ B） All her money in the bank disappeared. （ C） The pension she had just drawn was stolen. （
39、D） She was knocked down in the post office. 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 a question, you must choose the best answer from th
40、e four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Women would earn more than men. （ B） White men would earn more than black met. （ C） There would be less discrimination. （ D） Black men would earn more than white men. （ A） 90 （ B） 108 （ C） 180 （ D） 668 （ A） Englands footballer of the year. （ B） A soccer coac
41、h in West Germany. （ C） Wild celebrations of goals. （ D） A member of the Order of the British Empire. （ A） Editing Sunday Sport. （ B） Working for Capital Radio. （ C） Managing professional soccer teams. （ D） Developing a sports marketing company. （ A） Water supply and increasing population. （ B） Wate
42、r use management and agriculture. （ C） Water redistribution and wildlife protection. （ D） Water shortages and environmental protection. （ A） People in high rainfall countries feel lucky. （ B） Much of the worlds water is available for use. （ C） The costs of water redistribution should be considered.
43、（ D） Water can be easily carried through pipes across the world. （ A） The water in Texas has been reduced by 75%. （ B） Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages. （ C） The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years. （ D） Good management of water use resulted from the p
44、roject in the Central Valley. （ A） Ways to reduce the costs of building dams. （ B） Steps to improve water use management. （ C） Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages. （ D） Attempts to handle the pressure on water supply. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three t
45、imes. 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 blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are require
46、d 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 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and【 B1】 _are enriched. We feel that there are many d
47、isadvantages in streaming(把 按能力分班 )pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad【 B2】_on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite【 B3】_to be at the bottom of the top grade ! Besides, it is rather unreal to gr
48、ade people just【 B4】 _to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total【 B5】_. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also【 B6】 _personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching【 B7
49、】 _to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in【 B8】 _ways. The pupils often work in groups:【 B9】 _They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively.【 B10】 _. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at the
