1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 984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 Is Good Appearance More Important than Capability? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1有人认为求职过程中外貌比能力重要 2我的看法 Is Good Appearance More Im
2、portant than Capability? 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 with the inf
3、ormation 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 18- to 24-year-olds Most at Risk for ID Theft Ryan Thomas, an airman in the Air Force Honor Guard, bought some DVDs on the
4、 Internet using his cash card. It was a $20 payment made from his account, which had about $900. But the following day, his account balance was zero. Someone had stolen his account information and bought computer games and other items. “I didnt know better about securing your information on the comp
5、uter,“ said Thomas. After the incident, Thomas took a class about how to protect information in cyberspace. But last month, he was hit again, this time by someone who targeted his account from Malaysia. Similar identity-theft cases are rising sharply across the country, as young peoplesometimes care
6、less about their personal, information are hit the hardest, according to a survey released last month. Identity fraud can include stealing a credit card number or opening a bank account in someone elses name. Thieves generally cross state lines in the commission of their crimes and are often linked
7、to rings overseas in places such as Russia and Spain. The young people, ages 18 to 24, is at the greatest risk because it takes them longer to figure out that they have been defrauded meaning their information is compromised for a longer period, according to the survey, which is a typical scene of t
8、he identity fraud landscape from last year. “The young people dont protect enough or detect enough,“ said James Van Dyke, president of Javelin Strategy and while costs are high, theyre also determined at the【 C17】 _and tend not to change as the【 C18】_Wears on. Couples seeking to adopt should conside
9、r all【 C19】 _and get a range of perspectives before deciding which method is【 C20】 _for them. 68 【 C1】 （ A） over （ B） back （ C） on （ D） in 69 【 C2】 （ A） means （ B） advises （ C） admits （ D） considers 70 【 C3】 （ A） precise （ B） special （ C） distinctive （ D） occasional 71 【 C4】 （ A） seal （ B） select （
10、C） support （ D） delete 72 【 C5】 （ A） big （ B） major （ C） final （ D） no 73 【 C6】 （ A） respective （ B） prospective （ C） subjective （ D） constructive 74 【 C7】 （ A） advertising （ B） introducing （ C） reflecting （ D） protecting 75 【 C8】 （ A） something （ B） that （ C） anything （ D） what 76 【 C9】 （ A） provok
11、e （ B） allow （ C） recall （ D） sponsor 77 【 C10】 （ A） until （ B） if （ C） with （ D） after 78 【 C11】 （ A） partly （ B） justly （ C） basically （ D） accidently 79 【 C12】 （ A） make （ B） put （ C） change （ D） set 80 【 C13】 （ A） filled （ B） signed （ C） submitted （ D） finished 81 【 C14】 （ A） domestic （ B） valid
12、 （ C） personal （ D） charitable 82 【 C15】 （ A） hopes （ B） capabilities （ C） chances （ D） choices 83 【 C16】 （ A） off （ B） on （ C） up （ D） for 84 【 C17】 （ A） corner （ B） moment （ C） outset （ D） time 85 【 C18】 （ A） procedure （ B） profile （ C） process （ D） project 86 【 C19】 （ A） situations （ B） options （
13、 C） schedules （ D） proposals 87 【 C20】 （ A） considerable （ B） available （ C） best （ D） ready 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 88 Our clients are eager to know _(你赞成还是反对这项计划 ). 89 It seems ne
14、cessary that population growth_(每隔一段时期调查一次 ). 90 The lecture which lasted three hours was so tedious_(听众们忍不住打哈欠 ). 91 _(由于房 屋严重受损 ), many people had to stay in temporary accommodation. 92 The launching of Shenzhou VI spacecraft was_(具有历史意义的事件 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 984答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【
15、正确答案】 Is Good Appearance More Important than Capability? Nowadays, many job seekers with good appearance but lower abilities can still get decent jobs. Based on this fact, some people draw a conclusion that good appearance is more important than capability. However, I dont agree with this point. Goo
16、d appearance is certainly an advantage, but it will not surpass capability in the long run. First, a good-looking face may help you get a good job, but it is only the ability to fulfill the job requirements that secures you to the job. Second, physical beauty disappears little by little as time goes
17、 on, while ones capability can get improved if one keeps on learning. Therefore the good look at present does not guarantee ones future success, while ones ever improving abilities will prove a foundation for a successful career. In one word, I believe capability is more important than good appearan
18、ce. 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 with the information given in the
19、 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 【正确答案】 C 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 D 5 【正确答案】 B 6 【正确答案】 C 7 【正确答案】 B 8 【正确答案】 A 9 【正确答案】 a form of cultural currency 10 【正确答案】 oversharing 11 【正确答案】
20、 his own employment 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. After each question the
21、re 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. 12 【听力原文】 M: Ive been assigned to cover the governments speech today. What are you up to? W: Nothing so grand. I have to do an interview for the evening news about a man wi
22、th 75 cats. Q: What are the speakers talking about? 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士说自己今天被指派报导政府 (人员 )的讲话，而女士说自己要为晚间新闻采访一个养了 75只猫的男子，可见这两个人都是播音员，在谈论自己的播音内容， D正确。 13 【听力原文】 W: Havent seen you for quite a while. Are you fine? M: Oh, yes, but luck seems to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor inju
23、ries, though. Q: What do we learn about the man? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说自己出了车祸，不过只受了轻伤。可见男士受伤了， B是同义表 达。 14 【听力原文】 M: Do you like mountain climbing? Ifs my favorite thing in my spare time. W: Oh, thats the last thing in the world that I ever want to do. Q: What does the woman mean? 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】
24、 男士问女士是否喜欢爬山，女士回答说那是她最不想做的事。可见女士完全不喜欢爬山， D正确。 15 【听力原文】 W: Jack seems to be crazy about the art items of painting. On the walls of his bedroom, there are so many famous pictures. M: However, he does not like visiting the art museum because he considers it a noisy place. Q: What do we learn about Jac
25、k? 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说 Jack对艺术画作很疯狂，在卧室的墙上挂了很多著名的画；男士却说 Jack不喜欢去参观艺术博物馆，因为觉得那是个很吵杂的地方。可见 Jack是个讨厌喧闹声的人， C正确。 16 【听力原文】 M: I like big parties. I think we should pay back our friends who have invited us to their parties. W: But big parties are so impersonal. I think we should have several small one
26、s instead. Q: What does the woman mean? 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说喜欢大的晚会，想回请那些邀请过自己参加晚会的朋友们；女士却说大的晚会没什么个人情感，觉得应该举行几个小的晚会。也就是说，女士更想举办小的晚会， A正确。 17 【听力原文】 M: Whats the matter? You have been sitting there for ages just staring into space. W: Well, I told the Smiths Id send them a post card. But now I dont
27、know what to say in the card. Q: What is the woman doing at the moment? 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士见女士一直出神地坐着，问她怎么了；女士回答要寄明信片给Smith一家，但却不知道在明信片上写些什么。也就是说 ，女士正在思考明信片上要写的内容， C正确。 18 【听力原文】 M: Here I am. Im lucky. I made it to the exam on time. W: I can see you were in a hurry. You were wearing your sweater
28、inside out. Q: What do we learn about the man? 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说自己很幸运，准时 (到达考场 )参加了考试；女士说看得出男士很匆忙，并说他的毛衣穿反了。可见男士是匆忙赶去考场的， A是同义表达。 19 【听力原文】 W: Are you going to the soccer game this afternoon? M: Well, I asked off, but my boss said he needs me in the office because there will be a temporary meet
29、ing. Q: What does the man mean? 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题 解析】 男士说他请假了，但是老板说需要他待在办公室，因为将有个临时的会议。可见男士的老板不批准他请假， B正确。 20 【听力原文】 W: Good morning. What can I do for you, sir? M: Good morning. Ive come for some advice. I think its time for my family to plan our summer holiday. But we cant decide where to go. W: Ver
30、y sensible of you to come in now. Do you have any particular places in mind? M: Thats just the trouble.23None of us wants the same kind of holiday my wife, our son and daughter and I. We all want different kinds of holiday. W: Well, we have a wide range of family holidays. Look, maybe you can just t
31、ell me all your likes and dislikes and Ill suggest something. M: Thats probably the best idea. First of all, I cant afford to spend a lot of money um, weve just bought a new apartment. And I am a very keen fisherman, so I like to spend my holidays fishing. The children are longing to go to France th
32、ey are both learning French at school. W: Ah, I have it. How about a camping holiday in France? M: I think the children will like the idea of camping. But we have no equipment, not even a tent. W: Everything is provided. Therell be a large frame tent with mattresses, sleeping bags, cooking equipment
33、 and everything you need for a fortnights stay. We even provide a tin opener if you want to eat out of tins. M: Sounds pretty good! Is there a river? W: Yes. It says “Good Fishing“ here. M: Ah. This is the best idea. 23. Why cant the man make up his mind where to go? 24. What can we learn about the
34、man from the conversation? 25. What does the man have to bring for a camping holiday in France? 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中的男士拿不定主意去哪里度假，于是向女士咨询。他家的每一个人都有自己想要去的地方，即大家的意见不统一，故 C正确。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说，由于因为刚买了一套新公寓，所以不能负担太高的费用。因此 A、 D均错。希望去法国度假的是男士的孩子们而不是他本人，故 B不正确。男士并没有想好具体的目的地，只是非常希望去可以钓鱼的地方度假， C是其同义表
35、达，故正确。 22 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士说孩子们肯定喜欢去法国野营度假，可是他们什么用具都没有。女士告诉他一切都是准备好了的 (Everything is provided)，言下之意就是什么都不用带，即 D。 23 【听力原文】 M: Good morning. Youre Ms. Clay, right? Do sit down, please. Now, what can I do for you? W: Thank you. Well, Ive read all the information about19opening an account in your bank, and Im thinking of having two accounts. M: I see. So you mean you want to open a current account and a savings account? W: Yes. I have asked at several banks these days and they all told me that two accounts seem to be the best idea.
