1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 983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 There Is No End to Learning. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1学无止境是什么 2例如刚进大学不能放松学 习 3又如 There Is No End to Learning 二、 Part II Readi
2、ng 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 NO)
3、 if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Caring for Family, Caring for Yourself Whether you choose to be a family caregiver or the job is thrust upon you by circumstances, your most important responsibili
4、ty beyond caring for your ill or disabled relative is caring for yourself. Too often, family caregivers are reluctant to “abandon“ their patients, even temporarily, or trust others with their care. But a caregiver should not feel guilty about looking out for No. 1. Self-care is not a selfish act. It
5、s an essential act, because a caregiver who burns out, who becomes overly stressed, exhausted or ill, is no help to anyone. There are many ways for caregivers to protect their physical and emotional health, and a growing number of organizations that can help. Sometimes all you need to do is ask. Avo
6、iding Burnout While people who work for a living typically get lunch breaks, coffee breaks and weeks of vacation, a family caregiver has no such relief built into the job. Yet it would take a superhuman to meet the demands of caregiving 24 hours a day for any length of time without breaking down. He
7、re are some ways to protect against caregiver burnout, including suggestions by groups like Strength for Caring and the Family Caregiver Alliance: Arrange for an evening or afternoon out one or more times a week. Ask a relative or friend to fill in for you. If you have a cellphone, you can always be
8、 reached if a problem arises that requires your know-how. If it is very difficult to get out, invite people over to talk, knit, have tea, cook, play bridge, work on a puzzle, read a play, discuss a book anything you might enjoy that can be done at home. Comfort yourself by taking time to relax for a
9、 small part of every day. Take a warm bath, read a good book, watch a favorite program. If there is someone who can take over as caregiver for a longer period, or if you can afford to hire a temporary worker, arrange a weekend or week away occasionally. Factor regular exercise into your caregiving r
10、esponsibilities to help maintain your physical and mental health. If you cannot leave the house to exercise, buy, borrow or rent indoor exercise equipment or get exercise videos and work out in front of the television. Eat regular, nutritious(有营养的 )meals. Groceries and restaurant meals can be ordere
11、d by phone and delivered to your door. Prepare large recipes of favorite dishes that can be frozen in individual portions and reheated. Think main-dish soups and stews. Consider asking friends, neighbors or nearby relatives to each supply a meal a week or, if there are enough cooks in the neighborho
12、od, a meal a month. Keep healthy snacks and drinks on hand, like fresh and dried fruit, yogurt, nuts and nut butters, cut-up vegetables, low-fat cheese, fruit and vegetable juices. Dont cheat on your sleep. If the person you care for awakens you or keeps you up during the night, be sure to take naps
13、 when the patient does. If anxiety disrupts your sleep, ask your doctor about medication that can help you get the rest you need. Or try an over-the-counter remedy or a glass of warm milk before bed. Dont neglect your own health care, including flu shots, dental checkups and cleanings, and routine p
14、hysicals. If you have trouble remembering to take your own medications and supplements, use a Monday-through-Sunday pill container or a daily checklist. Dont postpone a doctor visit if you develop a troublesome symptom. Be cautious of the signs of depression. Take it seriously if you become easily a
15、nnoyed; cry over minor upsets or nothing at all; feel overwhelmed or helpless; lose your appetite; cease enjoying things that used to give you pleasure; or find yourself sleeping too little or too much. Sometimes just talking things over with a trusted friend or someone who has also been a caregiver
16、 can bring relief. But dont be afraid to seek professional counseling. Consider joining a caregiver support group. If there is none in your area or you are unable to get out to one, try an online support group. Nearly every problem you might encounter as a caregiver has been experienced and solved b
17、y others. You should not have to reinvent the wheel. A Web search for “caregiver support group“ will lead to links to organizations like the National Family Caregivers Association and its Community Action Network, and the Family Caregiver Alliance and its online support group. Finding Outside Help A
18、s with any task, being prepared for the unexpected as a family caregiver can go a long way toward success. You dont want to find yourself like Mrs. R, who cared for her dying husband but was never told what to do if a problem or troubling symptom arose. Start by asking the patients doctors and nurse
19、s for guidance about the expected course of the illness or injury and what resources will help you cope. Ask what medical and practical devices might be helpful a special toilet seat, for example, or a wheelchair, hospital bed or feeding equipment. Inquire, too, about community-provided transportati
20、on, like New Yorks Access-a-Ride, that can provide free or low-cost door-to-door service to and from medical appointments. Ask friends and neighbors for help with tasks like housework, home repairs and paying bills. Make a list of everything that needs to be done and when, and match tasks that can b
21、e farmed out with people capable of doing them. A neighbor might be willing to take out your garbage or bundle your recycling. Another parent might be able to take your children or grandchildren to school and pick them up after school. Perhaps a relative or friend with woodworking talent could build
22、 a ramp(斜坡 )for the patients wheelchair. Most people are happy to help those in need, so dont be shy about asking and dont refuse help when it is offered. Another approach to helping family caregivers was pioneered by a group called Lotsa Helping Hands. In partnership with dozens of national nonprof
23、it organizations, this group provides a free service for family caregivers by bringing together community members who can help with meals, rides, childcare and other activities of daily living. 2 According to the passage, for family caregivers, self-care is _. （ A） useless （ B） selfish （ C） essentia
24、l （ D） ineffective 3 Unlike most people who work for a living, a family caregiver usually lacks_. （ A） break time （ B） enough compliments （ C） chances of promotion （ D） necessary support 4 It is suggested that a caregiver go out with a cellphone so that he can_. （ A） keep track of what happens at ho
25、me （ B） be reached if any emergency arises （ C） call the police if he gets lost （ D） talk to a friend or relative freely 5 What can a caregiver do to maintain physical and mental health? （ A） Arrange a week away. （ B） Watch a favorite television program. （ C） Take a warm bath. （ D） work out indoor w
26、ith exercise videos. 6 If the patient keeps disrupting the caregivers sleep, the caregiver can _. （ A） find a replacement in the daytime （ B） take quick naps when the patient goes to sleep （ C） cheat the patient on sleep （ D） give an over-the-counter remedy to the patient 7 A Monday-through-Sunday p
27、ill container is recommended as means to _. （ A） remind patients of taking routine physicals （ B） postpone a doctor visit （ C） remind caregivers of taking medications （ D） record the signs of depression 8 What does the author mean by saying “You should not have to reinvent the wheel“? （ A） Caregiver
28、s dont have to invent the wheels by themselves. （ B） Special wheels have been invented by online support group. （ C） Caregivers can follow the solution already provided by others. （ D） Any website can solve the problems met by caregivers. 9 From the case of Mrs. R., it can be concluded that it is ne
29、cessary for the caregiver to prepare for_. 10 New Yorks Access-a-Ride that helps patients travel to and from medical appointments is provided by_. 11 A relative or friend who_could help to build a ramp for the patients wheelchair. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversa
30、tions 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 D
31、, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Introduce Julia to the others. （ B） Take a tour of the office. （ C） Start working at his desk. （ D） Take Julia home. （ A） In a shop. （ B） In an office. （ C） In a classroom. （ D） At the post office. （ A） She is younger than her sister. （ B） She no longer re
32、sembles her sister. （ C） She doesnt get along well with her sister. （ D） She doesnt spend much time with her sister. （ A） He is an auto mechanic. （ B） He is a bicycle repairman. （ C） He is a train station attendant. （ D） He is an engineer. （ A） Paper plates are cheaper than dishes. （ B） The womans r
33、oommate will return soon. （ C） There is no need to wash any dishes now. （ D） Dishes break more easily than paper plates. （ A） The author is crazy. （ B） The man agrees with the author. （ C） The woman doesnt support the author. （ D） The author is against smoking. （ A） She cant go to the party. （ B） Sh
34、e has a toothache. （ C） She has some work to do. （ D） She didnt like dancing. （ A） Drawing pictures. （ B） Buying cameras. （ C） Taking photos. （ D） Doing business. （ A） His inbox was broken. （ B） He made a big mistake. （ C） The meeting was put off. （ D） The work was postponed. （ A） It has not been se
35、nt out yet. （ B） It was posted in the break room. （ C） It never got to the mans inbox. （ D） It was misplaced by the man. （ A） Ask the secretary about the memo. （ B） Talk to his friends about the secret. （ C） Read the memo to get the truth. （ D） Take a bunch of coffee breaks. （ A） A lot of preparatio
36、n is needed before doing real climbing. （ B） Rock-climbing is not dangerous if you are strong enough. （ C） The man has chosen the class of rock-climbing. （ D） The man likes rock-climbing very much. （ A） Hi-tech safety equipment ensures ones safety. （ B） One is safe if he is very careful. （ C） There
37、are safety equipments prepared on the ground. （ D） A lot of people do rock-climbing and they are OK. （ A） She can make a lot of friends. （ B） She can learn mental discipline. （ C） She can get more familiar with the man. （ D） She can lose weight. （ A） Take a climbing trip. （ B） Tell the woman once he
38、 has made a decision. （ C） Join the class. （ D） Join the class if the woman does. 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, y
39、ou must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） There are more bacteria in summer. （ B） Sweat spoils the food easily. （ C） Food gets bad more easily than in cold weather. （ D） There are less frozen foods in market. （ A） Cookies. （ B） Milk. （ C） Chickens. （ D） Ice-crea
40、m. （ A） Eat it immediately. （ B） Throw it away. （ C） Try a little. （ D） Cook it thoroughly. （ A） Clean air, less food and more exercise. （ B） Clean air, fresh food and less exercise. （ C） Clean air, fresh food and simple life. （ D） Hard work, less food and simple life. （ A） They live a happy and hea
41、lthy life. （ B） They are famous for their diligence. （ C） They work hard outdoors in the fields and eat little food. （ D） There were few Crimes and divorces in their society. （ A） The Secret of a Happy Life. （ B） The Secret of a Long Life. （ C） Hunzas of the Himalayas and Their Long Lives. （ D） The
42、Importance of a Simple Way of Life. （ A） It is a popular sport. （ B） It has a long history. （ C） It is rarely tried a second time. （ D） It is an adventurous activity. （ A） Everyday life makes people bored. （ B） Too much work exhausts people. （ C） People are suffering too much stress. （ D） Theyre men
43、tally and physically healthy. （ A） It was quite stable and carefree. （ B） It was not easy to survive. （ C） People enjoyed a long healthy life. （ D） People neednt work hard for a living. （ A） They are effective as long as people take care. （ B） They are not a recommended way to relax. （ C） They are a
44、ll right for some people. （ D） They are difficult to be accepted. 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
45、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 36 Everybody wants to get wealthy.
46、In todays【 B1】 _ world, making money or becoming wealthy symbolizes a persons success and capability. Many people just make every effort, pay any price to 【 B2】 _greater wealth. With money, they can buy nice, large【 B3】 _ in nice neighborhoods; with money they can own stately【 B4】 _ cars. Wealth see
47、ms to bring all happiness in life. But is wealth the only road to happiness? Not really. There are many things in the world which are beyond the【 B5】 _ of money, such as friendship, love, health and knowledge. Many people are so preoccupied with【 B6】 _ for money that they have no time or would not t
48、ake the time to form or maintain friendship. What happiness can they feel living as lonely,【 B7】 _ creatures with no true love or friends in the world, even if they【 B8】 _ tremendous wealth? In my opinion, people cant do anything without money, but money is not everything.【 B9】 _ If you are kind eno
49、ugh to help others, especially the poor, money is a good thing for you. With it, 【 B10】 _. If you want money just for your own needs, youll never be satisfied or happy. 【 B11】 _ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 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 gi
