1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 957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 Man Proposes, God Disposes. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 怎样理解 “谋事在人，成事在天 ” 2举例说明 3结论 Man proposes, God Disposes 二、 Part II Rea
2、ding 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 (for N
3、O) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 The City at Night One third of the day, we work. Another 1/3, we sleep. We keep the precious rest to ourselves for fun. Work may change at any time. Time slips a
4、way in bed. Only nightlife is immortal. Forget about your daytime worries and get lost in this wild, nighttime playground. Beijing: In Search of Happiness Compared with Shanghai and Guangzhou, Beijings nightlife seems less charming. Even Beijingers would have to agree. Whether it is due to climate o
5、r custom, Beijings nightlife doesnt hold a candle to Guangzhou or Shanghai. However, there are still places for you to go and enjoy the night. Dont worry about having the latest nightlife guide. The Sanlitun bar strip remains the most popular and recognizable bar district in Beijing. Most of the pat
6、rons are young and like to play just as hard as they work. If youre looking for a more intense night, try the disco halls or Karaoke clubs(more commonly known as KTVs, short for Karaoke Television). Want to experience a traditional Beijing night? Try Laoshe Teahouse in Qianmen for its original flavo
7、r. Sip the culture of the old city from a cup of tea or watch the traditional Beijing opera in an elegantly furnished building. Dont forget to shout “Bravo!“ for the brilliant performers! Another place to visit is the Shicha-hal Bar Zone. Shicha-hai is a natural lake with a 700-year history. Since B
8、eijing is short of water resources, Shicha-hai is considered a blessed place. While the rest of the capital city is on the express train to modernization and globalization, Shicha-hal is one of the few places where you can still hear the singing of insects and stroll around old Siheyuan(traditional
9、style single story houses with rows of rooms around the four sides of a courtyard). These bars have one thing in common, unattractive outsides and unexpectedly charming insides. Old compounds and vogue trends have their proper place, making Shicha-hal sexy. If you go hungry and want to try something
10、 special in a restaurant, dont miss Guijie in the eastern part of the city. The food vendors on the street thrive after 2 a. m. The most popular color here is the red of the lights that stretch along the street, and the most mouthwatering cuisine is the spicy crayfish. In the hot days of summer or o
11、n snowy winter nights, this street is always a hot hit. You can try all kinds of Chinese cooking along this street that is no more than 1500 meters long. The food is cheap and the service is good. Most of the restaurants are in business around the clock. Your only worry is about how to eat it all wi
12、th only one stomach! Its easy to overlook familiar sites but it is a mistake to do so in Beijing. Keep yourself curious, explore the city and the Beijing nights wont desert you. Shanghai: Players with Taste Shanghai nights are a mixture of cigar smoke, jazz and red wine with a lingering fragrance of
13、 romance. It appeals to all your sensory organs and can be an emotional experience. Shanghai is the most Xiaozi city in China. Xiaozi refers to a specific life style and spiritual pattern practiced mainly in white collar and intellectual(知识分子 ) circles. It is characterized by the pursuit of individu
14、alism, extraordinary and refined tastes and exquisite and graceful lifestyles. Paoba(loitering in bars), is quite Xiaozi. Pao means soaking, an accurate metaphor of what one does in a barsoaking oneself in a relaxing atmosphere as in a hot spring, soothing your flesh and soul with good wine, music a
15、nd conversation. The people in Shanghai put emphasis on the style of Paoba. There are a host of exotic, top grade bars in the city, most of which are clustered on the renowned Hengshan Road, which used to be a lofty uptown area during the French Concession in the early 20th century. The styles of th
16、e bars are as varied as the sponsors themselves and without exception, delicate and unique. Bourbon Street is passionately American, Sashas Restaurant and Bar is elegantly English, Zanglong Fang is modem -classic Chinese, Yesterday Once More is reminiscent of the good old days in Shanghai in the 192
17、0s, True Love is a camp of new-new generation of youngsters who have novel ideals, and are always ready to try out new fashions and new lifestyle. People of all ages, characters, and tastes can find a place here. The New Oriental Plaza is another chic place for Xiaozi to spend their time. Many busin
18、essmen talk to their hearts content during Paoba and some even iron out problems unsolved on the negotiating table. Poet, writer and fashion critic Ms. Lu, who is now living in Shanghai, is a Paoba lover. “I just love the atmosphere of peace and elegance,“ she said, sitting on a stool in the “Shangh
19、ai Hour“ bar. “It is really a joy to whisper sweet words here.“ She said she sometimes invites other writers for a brainstorm session in bars, which have become a spring of inspiration for her. “Bars are a living index of fashion, you can feel its pulse. Remember that most of the bar-goers are fashi
20、onable people,“ said Lu, who writes fashion columns for magazines and newspapers around the country. “I spy on them, and get to know what is going on. That helps me a lot in my writing.“ The life of the bar is the dream of the city. It pumps vigor into the veins of the city. Everyone can savor the p
21、leasures of nightlife in Shanghai for free. Its not just for the Xiaozi anymore. Take a stroll along the prosperous Bund(Wai Tan) or go shopping in malls. Both of these activities can be quite enjoy-able at night. After dinner, old grandma Liu, a Shanghai native, goes for a stroll in the Bund fan in
22、 hand. She has been keeping the same routine for decades on summer nights and is a witness to the Bunds ever-changing look over the years. This is Shanghai, a city where even its nooks and crannies radiate charm and prosperity at night. Guangzhou: Heavenly Food It is hard to categorize the city of G
23、uangzhou. It is fashionable, yet it is more than skin deep. Commercial, yet it has a long history and proud culture. It is beautiful, down to earth, kind and tolerant but seething. It is nothing, as well as everything. Only one thing can be said for sure, Guangzhou never sleeps. Hundreds of years ag
24、o Guangzhou was a major oriental port where spice, tea, silk, china were shipped and unloaded. This busy activity kept the city awake day and night. Since Guangzhou is close to Hong Kong, they share some similar nightlife scenes: massage salons, footbath houses and Cantonese restaurants. Guangzhou b
25、oasts the most varied and colorful nightlife in the country. For many people in Guangzhou, it has become part of their daily routine and never lacks excitement. Nightlife is called “Pujie“ in Cantonese. Pu, a kind of floating grass, represents the state of drifting along, sinking and emerging. Jie m
26、eans street in Chinese. Hence pujie means sauntering along the streets. Pujie starts from 10 p.m. and reaches its first climax at midnight. Although night market isnt the best thing about Pujie, it is a dose of dope. In the 1980s the first sleepless night market of China opened in Guangzhou. Wandere
27、rs can eat throughout the night and into the next day. The most crowded places are invariably teahouses, restaurants and Da Pai Dong(sidewalk snack booths). People in Guangzhou love food. They say “food is heaven“ and the city is a heaven of food. Guangzhou is most praised as well as complained abou
28、t, for its grass-roots atmosphere, particularly the Da Pai Dong. Rich or poor, intellectual or illiterate, everyone has equal footing in the realm of the Guangzhou night. By the Pearl River, there is another place to bring an appetitethe Xigong Street of Seafood. It is said to be the biggest in Sout
29、heast Asia, with over 30 seafood restaurants and thousands of tables in the open air. It is not until after 9 p.m. that this paradise hits its stride. Wine and mora chips are plentiful, as are the voices that provide the audio backdrop to this nighttime gem. 2 The number of Beijingers to go and enjo
30、y the night are less than Shanghai and Guangzhou people. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Sanlitun is famous for the various bars there. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Guijie can still attract many people even when the weather condition is terrible. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 We can describe a wealthy Shanghai citizen
31、 as Xiaozi. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 In Chinese, we use pan to describe what we do in a bar is a very vivid metaphor. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Hengshan Road is a very ideal place to enjoy especially for youngsters. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Ms. Lu regards believes some other writers for a brainstorm ses
32、sion can bring her inspiration. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 It is hard to categorize Guangzhou, but one thing is definite: 10 Cantonese refer sauntering along the streets as _. 11 We can find a place where the seafood is very famous: _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conver
33、sations 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 marked A, B, C and
34、 D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） On foot. （ B） By bus. （ C） By car. （ D） By bike. （ A） There is a traffic jam. （ B） Its less expensive. （ C） Its more direct. （ D） Its faster. （ A） He cant find his new apartment. （ B） He had a bigger apartment before. （ C） He finds the new apartment too
35、big for him. （ D） Hes having a hard time finding an apartment. （ A） The woman was buying some jam and sardines, （ B） The man was offering to give his seat to the woman. （ C） The man and the woman were offering seats to each other. （ D） The man suggested the woman get off the bus. （ A） He enjoys it.
36、（ B） He doesnt like it. （ C） He says the coat is wonderful. （ D） He says the coat doesnt fit all kinds of people. （ A） The woman has troubled the headmaster. （ B） The woman has not troubled the headmaster. （ C） The headmaster has not been busy this month. （ D） The man has troubled the headmaster ver
37、y much. （ A） Lend his book on the campus. （ B） Buy a new book. （ C） Read the newspaper. （ D） Write an advertisement in the newspaper. （ A） He had to work over time. （ B） He was held up by the traffic jam. （ C） The oil was running out, （ D） An accident. （ A） To Beijing for a class reunion. （ B） To Be
38、ijing on vacation. （ C） To Beijing on business. （ D） To Beijing to visit his relatives. （ A） About 24. （ B） About 56. （ C） About 27. （ D） About 12. （ A） Chens class is really a huge one. （ B） The class reunion is held once a year. （ C） Chen likes the class union very much. （ D） Chen considers it nec
39、essary to be friends with everyone in his class. （ A） There arent enough cabinets. （ B） There is too much noise. （ C） Office supplies are taking up space. （ D） Some teaching assistants dont have desks. （ A） To chat with Jack. （ B） To get help in the course. （ C） To hand in their assignments. （ D） To
40、 practise giving interviews. （ A） Give Jack a different office. （ B） Complain to the department head. （ C） Move the supplies to the storage room. （ D） Try to get a room for meetings. （ A） Theyd have to get permission. （ B） Jack wouldnt like it. （ C） She thinks it might work. （ D） The other teachers
41、should be consulted. 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 the four choices marked A
42、, B, C and D. （ A） 110,000. （ B） 1.2 million. （ C） One million. （ D） Over a thousand. （ A） Heart disease and lung cancer. （ B） Heart disease and increased blood pressure. （ C） Increased blood pressure and lung cancer. （ D） Increased heart rate and lung cancer. （ A） It is a powerful and fast-acting d
43、rug. （ B） It causes the familiar yellow and brown stain. （ C） Increased heart rate, and blood disease. （ D） Increased heart rate, and blood pressure. （ A） Three minutes. （ B） Two minutes. （ C） One minute. （ D） Five minutes. （ A） To win a competition. （ B） To break a record. （ C） To deliver the news
44、of victory. （ D） To win the first prize. （ A） Because he is over the fellow runners. （ B） Because he is over former runners. （ C） Because he is over his own body. （ D） Because he wins the prize. （ A） The silk covering made by an insect. （ B） The silk covering made by a silkworm. （ C） The soft protec
45、tive covering made by an animal. （ D） The hard protective covering made by an animal. （ A） By chance. （ B） Two monks told them. （ C） The passage doesnt tell the story in detail. （ D） By reading a story about a young princess. （ A） Thanks to the few eggs the monk took Out of China secretly. （ B） Than
46、ks to the few eggs the Chinese gave the two monks. （ C） Thanks to the bamboo canes the monks carried out of China. （ D） Thanks to the discovery of the secret of the cocoon. （ A） No one knows exactly how silk was made. （ B） No one knows exactly when silk was made. （ C） The history of the silk is a fa
47、scinating story. （ D） The Chinese people kept the secret of how to make silk for as long as 4,000 years. 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
48、 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 missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down
49、the 36 Whats the furthest you have ever cycled? Perhaps you cycle to school or to work, or maybe at most a short cycling trip with friends? How would you feel about spending months on the road traveling【 B1】 _from the UK to China, by bike? For British cyclist Pete Jones, camping rough and cycling long【 B2】 _through inhospitable (荒凉的 ) land are second nature. Mr. Jones is currently【 B3】 _a long and difficult trip across the Eurasian【 B4】 _from Britain to China. Pete Jones is no【 B5】 _t
