1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 95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: A Letter on Food Safety to a Publishing House. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 假设你的同学因食用从某超市买回的食品而食物中毒，后经治疗康复请给报社写一
2、封信，描述他 (们 )的中毒与脱险经过，呼吁社会各界重视食品安全。 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 passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees wit
3、h 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. 2 Passports If youve ever traveled outside the United States, one of the most important tasks you had to complete b
4、efore your trip was applying for a passport. A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean, say on a cruise. But, generally speaking, want to see the world, you have to have a passport the only universally accepted form of identification. What Exact
5、ly Is a Passport and How Long Has 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 retu
6、rn to the country of his citizenship 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
7、 Department historians, except for 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
8、United States to have a valid passport. 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 authoriti
9、es abroad. The passport is required for both departure from and re-entry 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 passpo
10、rt applications at any regional 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 passport. You should apply for your passport several months
11、in advance of your planned departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your upcoming 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 passport application and get the document
12、 sent to you. Something 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
13、 processes expedited passports within three working days from receipt of the application. If you choose not to pay for overnight mail, you should receive your passport in 7-10 business days. You can also expedite passport renewal and you can do it by mail. Does Everybody Have to Apply in Person? The
14、 State Departments 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 issue
15、d more than 12 years ago. You are applying for a passport for a child under age 12. Applying in Person Applying for a passport is not really difficult it just requires following very specific rules. Follow these steps and youll have all your bases covered: 1. Complete application Form DSP-11 but DO
16、NOT sign the form 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 thin
17、g: Even though your 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 office, the same day that you apply, your applic
18、ation will be sent 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
19、your application. How Much Will My Passport Cost? When you consider its importance and how long it lasts, a passport 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 yo
20、ur citizenship 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 memorabili
21、a and are eager 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 most important item you carry with you, so its best to keep it
22、 someplace secure. Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the 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 diffe
23、rence in getting 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.
24、 At that time, you will submit a DSP-64, “Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport“ form. Youll also need to fill out a Form DSP-11 passport application and submit it in person, along with appropriate documentation and fees, to your nearest passport acceptance facility. 2 A passport is the only u
25、niversally accepted form of identification around the world. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 In the United Sates, the passport is valid for 10 years for people under 18. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 If you are over 13 and are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time, you have to apply in person. （ A） Y （
26、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 For routine services, passports for adults 16 and older cost more than those age 15 and younger. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 In fact, you cannot report a lost passport and apply for a
27、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 person entering or leaving the United States is required to have a valid passport. 10 Normally, it takes _ or so to process y
28、our 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 hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked ab
29、out 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 which is the best answer. （ A） At a laundry. （ B） At a car wash. （ C） At a beauty shop. （
30、D） At a garage. （ A） It is a wrong idea. （ B） It will make Tom happy. （ C） It indicates Toms strong will. （ D） It is quite practical. （ A） Henry doesnt like the color. （ B） Someone else painted the house. （ C） There was no ladder in the house. （ D） Henry painted the house himself. （ A） They should f
31、ind a better lab for the project. （ B） The man should meet his partners needs. （ C） They should come to a compromise. （ D） The man should work with somebody else. （ A） They are equally competent for the job. （ B） They both graduated from art schools. （ C） They majored in different areas of art. （ D）
32、 They are both willing to draw the posters. （ A） The color of the pullover has faded. （ B） The pullover became smaller after washing. （ C） The pullover was want out. （ D） The pullover has stretched. （ A） She didnt understand what Jane was saying. （ B） Jane should have been more active. （ C） Jane nee
33、ds training in public speaking lessons. （ D） Jane didnt seem to be nervous at all during her presentation. （ A） They thought that the movie was unsatisfactory. （ B） The man thought that the movie was excellent. （ C） They both enjoyed seeing the movie. （ D） The woman felt it was boring while the man
34、didnt. （ A） Its too expensive. （ B） The neighborhood is noisy. （ C） Its located some distance from school. （ D） She cant bear her roommate. （ A） Somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus. （ B） An apartment with furniture already in it. （ C） A place where she can live alone. （ D） A
35、big house with a parking space. （ A） He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building. （ B） He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent. （ C） He is going to visit an apartment building near his place. （ D） He will put an ad on TV for some sources of hous
36、es. （ A） How hydrothermal vents are formed. （ B） How living things get energy from sunlight. （ C） The harmful effects of certain chemicals in the ocean. （ D） Microorganisms that get energy from chemical reactions. （ A） In caves. （ B） Inside archaean. （ C） On the ocean floor. （ D） Far below the Earth
37、s crust. （ A） They need very little energy. （ B） Theyre found at all depths of the ocean. （ C） They live where there is no sunlight. （ D） Theyre similar to many other kinds of microorganisms. （ A） Their genetics. （ B） Their size. （ C） What they look like. （ D） The amount of energy they need. Section
38、 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, B, C and D. （ A） The victo
39、ry over ones fellow runners. （ B） The victory over former winners. （ C） The victory of will-power over fatigue. （ D） The victory of ones physical strength. （ A） The runner who runs to keep fit. （ B） The runner who breaks the record. （ C） The runner who does not break the rules. （ D） The runner who c
40、overs the whole distance. （ A） He won the first prize. （ B） He fell behind the other runners. （ C） He died because of fatigue. （ D） He gave up because he was tired. （ A） Because they were driven by steam power. （ B） Because they did the work that animals used to do. （ C） Because they pulled cars ful
41、l of coal. （ D） Because they were made of iron. （ A） He wanted the railroad to be successful. （ B） He wanted to have a more powerful steam engine. （ C） He wanted to own the land near the railroad. （ D） He wanted to build his own railroads. （ A） The horse won over the train. （ B） The horse lost the r
42、ace. （ C） The engine broke down and the train stopped. （ D） The engine broke into several parts. （ A） No fuel. （ B） Ice on the wing. （ C） Engine trouble. （ D） No food. （ A） New England. （ B） Britain. （ C） Newfoundland. （ D） Alaska. （ A） None. （ B） Less than two. （ C） Two. （ D） More than two. （ A） Ma
43、ny days. （ B） One full day. （ C） Two full days. （ D） Three full days. 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 requi
44、red 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 the 37 The majority of people, abou
45、t nine out of ten are right-handed. Up to recently people who were left-handed were considered 【 B1】 _ , and once children showed this tendency, they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is 【 B2】_ expected. But it is still a 【 B3】 _ in a world where most people are right-hande
46、d. For example, most tools and devices are 【 B4】 _ for right-handed people. In sports, by 【 B5】 _, doing things with a left hand or foot is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking or 【 B6】 _ from the wrong side may throw opponents off, who are more 【 B7】 _ to dealing with the majority of players who a
47、re right-handed. This is why in many games at professional level, a higher 【 B8】 _ of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole. Even so, no one is totally right-sided or left-sided. 【 B9】 _. Of course, some activities such as shaking hands are only done with the right hand. 【 B10】 _
48、. The first are actions which involve one hand. The most important is writing. The second type Covers activities involving both hands, clapping or threading a needle for example. 【 B11】_. Finally, there are movements which do not involve the hands. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B
49、6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 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 choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line thr
