1、大学英语四级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 227及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about the popularity of WeChat. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Section A （ A） 40%. （ B） 61%. （ C） 55%. （ D） 5
2、2%. （ A） Paris. （ B） Ottawa. （ C） Los Angeles. （ D） San Francisco. （ A） Zuckerbergs wife. （ B） Zuckerbergs daughter. （ C） Zuckerbergs son. （ D） Zuckerbergs brother. （ A） More than one million people gave the thumbs-up to his Facebook post. （ B） Zuckerberg was one of the most searched names on Google
3、. （ C） With the large donation, Zuckerberg is not as rich as before. （ D） Zuckerberg would donate 99% of his Facebook stock shares because of his baby girl. （ A） At the end of November. （ B） At the beginning of October. （ C） At the end of October. （ D） At the middle of November. （ A） Chinas fertilit
4、y industry would suffer because the government has relaxed the one-child policy. （ B） Not all married couples are permitted to have two children. （ C） The government permit gender selection and advanced fertility methods. （ D） Foreign countries could benefit from an increased demand for fertility se
5、rvices. （ A） Australia. （ B） Austria. （ C） Thailand. （ D） The United States. Section B （ A） Teachers who have very high standards towards their students. （ B） Teachers who are very understanding. （ C） Teachers who are very demanding. （ D） Teachers who have their favorites. （ A） It means teachers sho
6、uld give difficult assignments and give lots of homework. （ B） It means teachers can develop the students more. （ C） It means teachers always set average expectations. （ D） It means teachers should have their favorites. （ A） Teachers who are irresponsible for their students. （ B） Teachers who dont c
7、are about their students. （ C） Teachers who have their favorites towards students. （ D） Teachers who are always late for classes. （ A） Student and teacher. （ B） Classmates. （ C） Father and daughter. （ D） Lovers. （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Movie rentals. （ C） Eating. （ D） Buy clothes. （ A） He always forg
8、ets to give movies back. （ B） The movie rental fee is too high. （ C） He cant rent the films he wants to watch. （ D） The movies have poor qualities. （ A） He should live by the movie rental place. （ B） He should open a movie rental place. （ C） He could download from the Internet. （ D） He should watch
9、less movies. （ A） Only Americans. （ B） All the people. （ C） Rich people. （ D） Poor people. Section C （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. （ A） It released the family planning policy. （ B） It forbade abortion. （ C） It forbade doing an ultrasound. （ D） It encouraged late marriage
10、and late childbirth. （ A） It will threaten the population ecology. （ B） It will threaten the sustainable economic development. （ C） It will threaten the quality of the population. （ D） It will threaten the social development. （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） It depends. （ D） Maybe. （ A） At the beginning of t
11、heir freshman year. （ B） At the end of their freshman year. （ C） In the middle of their freshman year. （ D） Both at the beginning and the end of their freshman year. （ A） Teachers. （ B） Policy makers. （ C） Public health professionals. （ D） School administrators. （ A） Only female. （ B） Only male. （ C
12、） Both male and female. （ D） Neither male nor female. （ A） It was mainly about how to establish healthy concepts of relationships and marriage. （ B） It was mainly about how to stay healthy. （ C） It was mainly about how to protect ourselves. （ D） It was mainly about how to maintain a healthy state of
13、 mind. （ A） They showed their understanding. （ B） They disliked this. （ C） They thought its not appropriate. （ D） They supported it. （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） Not mentioned. （ D） Only female should do. Section A 26 Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writing
14、is too hard. They never write, unless assignments【 C1】 _ it. They find the writing process【 C2】 _ and difficult. How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it【 C3】 _ English, with its rich vocabulary. Being able to speak but not write is like living in an【 C4】 _ mansion (豪宅 ) an
15、d never leaving one small room. When I meet students who think they cant write, I know as a teacher my【 C5】 _ is to show them the rest of the rooms. My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to【 C6】 _ the moral and emotional development of my studen
16、ts. One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day. Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done【 C7】 _ , just like exercise; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise, writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a
17、rise in student confidence and【 C8】 _ after only a few weeks of journal writing. Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and【 C9】 _
18、lives. They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step【 C10】 _ to fluency, eloquence (雄辩 ), and command of language. A) closer I) painful B) daily J) perf
19、ormance C) emotional K) profession D) enhance L) remarkably E) enormous M) require F) especially N) sensitive G) hinder O) urge H) mission 27 【 C1】 28 【 C2】 29 【 C3】 30 【 C4】 31 【 C5】 32 【 C6】 33 【 C7】 34 【 C8】 35 【 C9】 36 【 C10】 Section B 36 Drivers License Test Tips A This article will provide you
20、 with some simple tips for passing your drivers license test. Adequate preparation is absolutely essential, without which any number of drivers license test tips will be redundant. B Getting a drivers license is a big step in anyones life. It gives an individual the luxury to drive a car anytime he
21、or she pleases, as driving without passing a drivers license test is against the law. For some people, the stress can be too much to handle and as a result they may mess up on the drivers license test. There are some simple drivers license test tips that anyone can follow, to be assured of passing t
22、he test and getting their drivers license. C The most important of all the tips for passing your drivers license test is to be prepared. This can only be achieved by you through hours and hours of sincere and diligent practice. If you are not sufficiently prepared for your drivers license test, all
23、the drivers license tips for passing your drivers license test will be utterly pointless and redundant. You can read as many drivers license test tips as you want, but if you are not practicing enough, then all these driving test tips will be in vain. Enrolling yourself in driving schools is advisab
24、le for this purpose. D Now, if youre wondering how to prepare for your driving test, the first thing you need to know is what the driving test instructors and officials are going to be looking for. The following are the qualities that the instructors will be on the lookout for and also the parameter
25、s that the scoring will be conducted on. E Starting the vehicle: The instructor will be observing you right from the time you start the vehicle. He will note if you turn your head to look back and if you follow all the safety regulations that are required to be followed while starting a vehicle. Her
26、e are some tips on learning to drive a car. F Control of the vehicle: He will pay close attention to how much control you actually have over the vehicle. Your abilities with the gas pedal, the brake, the steering wheel and other controls will be scrutinized. G Steering: Not many road test tips stres
27、s on the importance of steering. This quality is closely analyzed by the instructor and obviously if your steering is wayward (任性的 ) ,the chances of passing the drivers license test are very slim. H Driving in traffic: Keeping calm and avoiding panic attacks while driving in traffic is of utmost imp
28、ortance. Many people get extremely stressed and nervous, when they are in the midst of traffic and one of the very crucial tips to pass road test for drivers license is to stay calm and composed when driving in traffic. Also read more on road safety and car safety. I Traffic signs and lane disciplin
29、e: This is another area that the instructors will be rating you on. Your ability to observe lane discipline and your recognition of the various traffic signs plays a major role in your passing the test. Keep these drivers license test tips in mind to pass the test in your very first attempt. J Stopp
30、ing: Stopping the car smoothly and at the right place is a critical skill to have. When the instructor asks you to stop the car, the timing, the positioning and the technique of doing so are important driving test tips to bear in mind. K Backing up and distance judgment: Your backing up skills and y
31、our ability to judge the distances between your vehicle and other entities will also be carefully scrutinized. If you cannot back up your vehicle satisfactorily, parking would be very troublesome for you and a major source of hazard to you and to others around you. L Hill parking: One of the essenti
32、al tips for passing your drivers license test is to master the art of hill parking. This is not as easy as it seems and can become a major source of anxiety in a driver. If you can display good skills at hill parking, it proves that you have developed good control over the vehicle. M Arm signals and
33、 driving etiquette: Another aspect that you will be judged on is your efficiency at giving the right arm signals at the right time. Your respect for other drivers on the road and the amount of courtesy you show them also plays a part in your final rating on the drivers license test. Read more about
34、defensive driving techniques and tips and defensive driving courses. N Drivers who are well aware and informed about all the rules and regulations that need to be followed have a chance of clearing their drivers license test. The primary goal of these drivers license test tips is to instill (慢慢灌输 )
35、a responsible and mature frame of mind in every individual. These road test tips will be pointless unless you develop a calm demeanor and you are aware of all the rules that must be followed while driving. O Here are a few more basic drivers license test tips that you should keep in mind when youre
36、learning how to prepare for your driving test. Always use the restroom before your test begins. Not doing so will cause more anxiety during the test. Memorize all the traffic signs and their significance well in advance before the test. Use your rear view mirrors efficiently and regularly. Ensure th
37、at you are well on time for your test and are carrying all the required documents and paperwork. Get adequate sleep the previous night and do not give the test with an empty stomach. Stick to the permitted speed limit. Do not drive too fast and do not drive too slow either. P Passing a drivers licen
38、se test is not simple and unless you are well versed in driver education. You could face a lot of difficulties. At the end of the day, remember that the instructors also want you to pass the test, so do your best to stay calm and composed and believe in your ability to pass the test. This cannot be
39、restated enough, but the key to passing your drivers license test is practice. 37 According to this article, the importance of steering is emphasized by not many road test tips. 38 Your timing, positioning and technique should be considered by yourself when you stop your test car. 39 Some people may
40、 fail their drivers license tests because they have too much stress. 40 Hill parking as one of the essential tips for your license test seems easy. 41 The tips in this article primarily aimed at instilling a responsible and mature frame of mind in you. 42 In order to pass your drivers license test,
41、you should practice. 43 Your drivers license test begins in-practice when you start your test car. 44 During the preparation process, a few more basic tips should be kept in mind. 45 You should sleep adequately the night before your test. 46 A lot of difficulties could be faced if you are not well v
42、ersed in driver education. Section C 46 Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends
43、 often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower
44、 totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articulate their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief. “No man is an island.“ In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral supp
45、ort of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life. As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the
46、 relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships. Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of intimacy is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones
47、 life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on reciprocity, honesty and a certain amount of love and affection. 47 The second paragraph implies that_. （ A） teenagers without fri
48、ends will suffer from psychological problems （ B） a widow or a widower will die very soon without companionship （ C） human beings need companionship and a sense of belonging （ D） some people need friendship 48 “No man is an island“ (Line 1, Para. 3) implies that_. （ A） everyone is a part of an islan
49、d （ B） man cannot be an island （ C） everyone is just a part of society （ D） society is an island 49 The degree of intimacy of friendship mainly depends on_. （ A） age （ B） belongings （ C） personality （ D） culture 50 The author thinks that close friends_. （ A） can be easily formed when one is young （ B） cannot be long-lasting （ C） are not rare for everyone （ D） are rare for most people 51 The word “irrespective“ (Last sentence, Para. 5) means_
