1、大学英语四级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 38及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled TV Dating. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. 1近来电视相亲节目很流行；
2、2有人反对，有人支持； 3你的观点。 Section A （ A） Children learn by example. （ B） Children must not tell lies. （ C） Children dont like discipline. （ D） Children must control their temper. （ A） Wait for the sale to start. （ B） Get further information about the sale. （ C） Call the TV station to be sure if the ad is t
3、rue. （ D） Buy a new suit. （ A） The woman doesnt think it exciting to travel by air. （ B） Theyll stay at home during the holidays. （ C） They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays. （ D） Theyll be flying somewhere for their vacation. （ A） Near the stairs. （ B） On the platform. （ C） At the t
4、icket office. （ D） At the information desk. （ A） He doesnt think that John is ill. （ B） He is aware that John is ill. （ C） He thinks that perhaps John is not in very good health. （ D） He doesnt think that John has a very good knowledge of physics. （ A） He could help her with the problems. （ B） He co
5、uld go out together with her. （ C） She should go out for a while. （ D） She should do the problems herself. （ A） Australian and American. （ B） Guest and host. （ C） Husband and wife. （ D） Professor and student. （ A） Because she cant watch TV. （ B） Because her ears were hurt. （ C） Because she cant hear
6、 the words on the telephone. （ D） Because her eyes were hurt. （ A） Hes explaining the language laboratory. （ B） He wants to know where the tapes are. （ C） Hes showing her a new tape recorder. （ D） Hes recording her voice on a tape. （ A） It needs to have more French lesson tapes. （ B） It needs to hav
7、e its controls repaired. （ C） It is different from all the other laboratories. （ D） It can be operated rather easily. （ A） Change her class schedule. （ B） Fill out a job application. （ C） Organize tapes on the shelves. （ D） Work on the French lessons. （ A） There arent enough cabinets. （ B） There is
8、too much noise. （ C） Office supplies are taking up space. （ D） Some teaching assistants dont have desks. （ A） To get help with the course. （ B） To chat with Jack socially. （ C） To hand in their assignments. （ D） To practice giving interviews. （ A） Give Jack a different office. （ B） Complain to the d
9、epartment head. （ C） Move the supplies to the storage room. （ D） Try to get a room to use for meetings. （ A） He thinks it is useless. （ B） He will think about it later. （ C） He thinks it might work. （ D） He has no idea about it. Section B （ A） A visit to a prison. （ B） The influence of his father. （
10、 C） A talk with some miserable slaves. （ D） His experience in the war between France and Austria. （ A） He sent surgeons to serve in the army. （ B） He provided soldiers with medical supplies. （ C） He recruited volunteers to care for the wounded. （ D） He helped to flee the prisoners of war. （ A） All m
11、en are created equal. （ B） The wounded and dying should be treated for free. （ C） A wounded soldier should surrender before he receives any medical treatment. （ D） A suffering person is entitled to help regardless of race, religion or political beliefs. （ A） To honor Swiss heroes who died in the war
12、. （ B） To show Switzerland was neutral. （ C） To pay tribute to Switzerland. （ D） To show gratitude to the Swiss government for its financial support. （ A） To learn the chemical elements in the Ice Age for the last ten thousand years. （ B） To learn the pattern of solar wind activity for the last ten
13、thousand years. （ C） To learn the composition of different trees for the last ten thousand years. （ D） To learn whats being happening on the suns surface for the last ten thousand years. （ A） The lifecycle of trees. （ B） The number of trees. （ C） The intensity of solar burning. （ D） The quality of a
14、ir. （ A） It affects the growth of trees. （ B） It has been increasing since the Ice Age. （ C） It is determined by the chemicals in the air. （ D） It follows a certain cycle. （ A） Facial expression. （ B） Gesture. （ C） Movements of the body. （ D） Non-verbal language. （ A） Because there is large number o
15、f vocabulary. （ B） Because the non-verbal languages are not easy to understand. （ C） Because the grammar is too complicated. （ D） Because there is no language learning environment. （ A） They will think that the child is brave. （ B） They will think that the child is angry. （ C） They will think that t
16、he child does not respect the older people. （ D） They will think that the child is uncomfortable. Section C 26 Today, students who want to learn English in the US have a wide choice of courses and institutions to【 B1】 _from. And, because the US is such a big country, they also have a huge【 B2】 _of l
17、ocations in which to study. The US has a long【 B3】_of teaching English because,【 B4】 _ its history, the country has welcomed immigrants from【 B5】 _, most of who have needed to learn English. Today, the US English language teaching sector is well developed and its teachers are highly qualified and【 B
18、6】 _. American universities and colleges welcome many【 B7】_overseas students each year, who【 B8】 _on degree or post graduate courses. Most of these institutions provide preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before they start university study. These courses are called Int
19、ensive English Language Programmes and they are the most【 B9】 _type of courses taken by overseas students.【 B10】 _language tuition, Intensive English Language Programmes give students the chance to get to know the school where they will be studying and become more familiar with the American academic
20、 environment. 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】 36 【 B10】 Section A 36 Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually【 C1】 _you money or can add to the cost
21、. Take the【 C2】 _example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the【 C3】 _buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest【 C4】 _price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive【 C5】 _to d
22、ry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all. So what principles should you【 C6】 _when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable【 C7】 _in excellent condition, youll be saving money in the
23、long run. Before you buy a new【 C8】 _, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive【 C9】 _, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose【 C10】 _three items or three estimates. A)poss
24、ession B)save C)best D)appliance E)material F)from G)simple H)with I)in J)element K)model L)item M)easy N)adopt O)reasonable 37 【 C1】 38 【 C2】 39 【 C3】 40 【 C4】 41 【 C5】 42 【 C6】 43 【 C7】 44 【 C8】 45 【 C9】 46 【 C10】 Section B 46 TV Linked to Lower Marks A)The effect of television on children has bee
25、n debated ever since the first sets were turned on. Now three new studies find that too much tube time can lower test scores, retard learning and even pre-diet college performance. The reports appear in the July issue of the Archives of Pediatrics something that balances the other needs of the child
26、 for healthy development.“ L)Lucas puts the responsibility for how much TV kids watch and what they watch squarely on parents. “The amount of TV watching certainly has a link with the reduced amount of time reading or doing homework,“ he said. “The key is the amount of control parents have in limiti
27、ng the amount of access. Get the TV out of the bedroom; be aware of what is being watched; limit the amount of TV watching.“ 47 According to Borzekowski, children having chances to use a family computer are likely to acquire better results on the different tests. 48 The reports issued in the Archive
28、s of Pediatrics if incorrectly they bite. “ There seems to be no doubt that, emotionally and physically, our pets do us good there is a price to be paid. When loved animal dies, it is often a traumatic event and then where do we turn for comfort? 57 Pets are sometimes criticized because they_. （ A）
29、lack intelligence （ B） are destructive （ C） need considerable care （ D） demand affection 58 The idea that animals are a substitute for children is_. （ A） supported by research （ B） encouraged by psychologists （ C） an argument for keeping a pet （ D） a common prejudice 59 Talking to animals is_. （ A）
30、silly （ B） suspicious （ C） beneficial （ D） stimulating 60 A ferret is probably a kind of_. （ A） tame animal （ B） fierce animal （ C） lovely animal （ D） tamable animal 61 The writer believes that pets are valuable to children because they_. （ A） return affection （ B） are comforting （ C） need looking a
31、fter （ D） are protective 61 Politics is an emotional business. Still, many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration. Watching the huge crowds, we saw laughter, cheers, hugs but also many tears. It made us wonder, why do people cry? It is believed that tears m
32、ust be good for us a way to calm the mind and cleanse the soul. Yet studies show that crying sometimes makes people feel worse. Three researchers in Florida and the Netherlands recently looked more deeply into the subject. They examined detailed descriptions of crying experiences. Psychologist Jonat
33、han Rottenberg at the University of South Florida says they wanted to study crying as it happens in everyday life, not in a laboratory. The team analyzed information from the International Study on Adult Crying. As part of that study, 3,000 people in different countries, mostly college students, wro
34、te about recent crying experiences. They noted causes, surroundings and any people involved in the event. They also reported how they felt after they cried. Professor Rottenberg says the research showed that all crying experiences are not created equally. Crying does not always make a person feel be
35、tter, he says. About 10 percent of people reported feeling worse after they cried. But a third felt better after crying. And a majority reported the experience was helpful. The research showed that people who cry alone may not do as well as those with others around. People who reached out for emotio
36、nal support at the time and received it reported better results from the crying experience. But those who felt shame or embarrassment while crying were less likely to report that crying had been helpful. Research has shown that women cry more often and more intensely than men, but it may not be to b
37、etter effect. The new findings did not show that a persons sex was a predictor of beneficial crying. In other words, just because women cry more does not mean they are more likely to have a “good“ cry. The paper entitled Is Crying Beneficial? appeared in December in Current Directions in Psychologic
38、al Science. Scientists say the science of crying is still in its infancy. 62 According to the passage, which of the following statements about crying is TRUE? （ A） Crying is absolutely good for peoples health. （ B） Those crying with others around will feel better than those crying alone. （ C） Crying
39、 will help a lot for those who felt shame or embarrassment while crying. （ D） The benefits of crying are related to a persons sex. 63 Shedding tears is believed to do good to us because_. （ A） it enables us to recover an easy mind （ B） it helps us solve the problem （ C） it arouses others sympathy （
40、D） it can wash our body 64 Studies show that one will not feel better after crying when_. （ A） shedding tears with others around （ B） receiving emotional support from others （ C） feeling embarrassed or ashamed during crying （ D） the person who cries is female 65 That women cry more does not mean the
41、y are more likely to have a “good“ cry implies that （ A） women like crying more than men （ B） a persons sex is a predictor of beneficial crying （ C） crying does not necessarily make women feel better （ D） women look pitiful while crying 66 What do scientists mean by saying that the science of crying
42、 is still in its infancy? （ A） There is still more to learn about crying. （ B） People have known a lot about crying. （ C） The science of crying is a subject needed to be learned. （ D） The study of crying meets difficulties. 二、 Part Translation 67 对全球的应用程序 (app)开发商来说，打入中国，这个世界最大的智能手机(smartphone)市场是非常
43、不容易的。程序开发商们必须与数卜家应用程序零售店(retail store)打交道，政府对这零售店的监管要比美国宽松。程序开发商在中国还必须努力避免自己受到 “山寨 ”产品泛滥的冲击，避开各种监管 障碍以及中国本地程序开发商的激烈竞争。 大学英语四级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 38答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 TV Dating Recently, TV dating shows produced by some of Chinas provincial satellite TV stations have become very popu
44、lar. With the success of Jiangsu Satellite TVs “If You Are the One“, some other TV stations have been making their own dating programs. These programs have generated debate among the viewers. Some audiences think that these programs may have a bad effect on young people. They are worried about the m
45、oney worship showed by a few female participants. Watched by millions, one female participant from Beijing once rejected a suitor by saying that she would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle. Some other audiences support these programs. They hold that no TV shows can fully reflect social rea
46、lity and that the money worship of a few participants does not represent mainstream Chinese society. People daring to express their love values in public should be considered as social progress. In my opinion, the popularity of the TV dating programs can be employed as an opportunity to advocate pos
47、itive values of love and marriage. After all, most people disapprove of the idea of money worship. Section A 2 【听力原文】 W: Its really a big problem to teach our children how to behave. When I get angry, I say things I dont mean. M: If you want your kids to be polite, youll have to be polite to them. Q
48、: What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation? 2 【正 确答案】 A 3 【听力原文】 W: I just saw an ad on television that said mens suits were on sale today and tomorrow at Conrads Mens Wear. M: Great! Thats just what Ive been waiting for. Q: What will the man probably do? 3 【正确答案】 D 4 【听力原文】 M: Well, the
49、holiday is well soon to be here. W: Yes, isnt it exciting by this time next week, well be on the plane. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 D 5 【听力原文】 W: Where have you been all this time? The train is about to leave! M: Sorry Im late, but I was waiting for you at the information desk upstairs. Its lucky I thought to look for you here on the platform. Q: Wh
