1、大学英语四级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 40及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Welcome to Our Club. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1表达你的欢迎； 2对你们的俱乐部作一个简要介绍。 Secti
2、on A （ A） He hasnt eaten well recently. （ B） Hes been helping his sister a lot. （ C） He cant stop searching for work yet. （ D） Hes been working on his paper constantly. （ A） The meals served at school taste bad. （ B） The price of school meals will be higher. （ C） The prize will be awarded next term.
3、 （ D） The school meals have been sold out. （ A） Buy a newspaper. （ B） Ask for directions. （ C） Stand near the store. （ D） Help others more often. （ A） Borrowed some books from the woman. （ B） Given the woman a book bag. （ C） Lent the woman some books. （ D） Gone away for the weekend. （ A） The woman i
4、s a close friend of the man. （ B） The woman has been working too hard. （ C） The woman is seeing a doctor. （ D） The woman is tired of her work. （ A） There is enough spare time to fix the projector. （ B） There is another projector the man can use. （ C） The presentation can be given in another room. （
5、D） She is going out to order a spare projector. （ A） The man wants to review the womans outline first. （ B） The man has expected to receive the report earlier. （ C） The woman needs to review the report again. （ D） The woman has completed more work than the man. （ A） He doesnt like to travel in heavy
6、 rain. （ B） He wonders whether the thunderstorm will cause damage. （ C） He wont be able to watch the weather report. （ D） He will get home before the storm begins. （ A） A notice by the electricity board. （ B） Ads promoting electric appliances. （ C） The description of a thief in disguise. （ D） A new
7、policy on pensioners welfare. （ A） Speaking with a proper accent. （ B） Wearing an official uniform. （ C） Making friends with them. （ D） Showing them his ID. （ A） To be on the alert when being followed. （ B） Not to leave senior citizens alone at home. （ C） Not to let anyone in without an appointment.
8、 （ D） To watch out for those from the electricity board. （ A） She was robbed near the parking lot. （ B） All her money in the bank disappeared. （ C） The pension she had just drawn was stolen. （ D） She was knocked down in the post office. （ A） Marketing consultancy. （ B） Professional accountancy. （ C）
9、 Luxury hotel management. （ D） Business conference organization. （ A） Having a good knowledge of its customs. （ B） Knowing some key people in tourism. （ C） Having been to the country before. （ D） Being able to speak Japanese. （ A） It will bring her potential into full play. （ B） It will involve lots
10、 of train travel. （ C） It will enable her to improve her Chinese. （ D） It will give her more chances to visit Japan. Section B （ A） They care a lot about children. （ B） They need looking after in their old age. （ C） They want to enrich their life experience. （ D） They want children to keep them comp
11、any. （ A） They are usually adopted from distant places. （ B） Their birth information is usually kept secret. （ C） Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information. （ D） Their adoptive parents dont want them to know their birth parents. （ A） They generally hold bad feelings towards th
12、eir birth parents. （ B） They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents. （ C） They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. （ D） They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search. （ A） Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship. （ B） Most peop
13、le prefer to adopt children from overseas. （ C） Understanding is the key to successful adoption. （ D） Adoption has much to do with love. （ A） He suffered from mental illness. （ B） He bought The Washington Post. （ C） He turned a failing newspaper into a success. （ D） He was once a reporter for a majo
14、r newspaper. （ A） She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company. （ B） She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago. （ C） She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. （ D） She took over her fathers position when he died. （ A） People came to see the role of
15、women in the business world. （ B） Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans mind. （ C） American media would be quite different without Katharine. （ D） Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world. （ A） Itll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. （ B） Itll allow them to r
16、eceive free medical treatment. （ C） Itll protect them from possible financial crises. （ D） Itll prevent the doctors from overcharging them. （ A） They cant immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost. （ B） They have to go through very complicated application procedures. （ C） They can o
17、nly visit doctors who speak their native languages. （ D） They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment. （ A） They dont have to pay for the medical services. （ B） They neednt pay the entire medical bill at once. （ C） They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly. （ D） They
18、have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy. Section C 26 The northern Italian city of Milan banned all traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday in an attempt to reduce smog. The measure which was first【 B1】 _on a trial basis in the year 2007 is triggered whenever pollution exc
19、eeds the statutory limit for 12 consecutive days. Satellite【 B2】 _shows Milan to be one of the most polluted cities in Europe. An【 B3】 _120,000 vehicles will be affected by the move, according to the major daily newspaper in the city. The most polluting vehicles have been banned from driving through
20、 the city center since Thursday. But on Sunday, there【 B4】 _be no traffic between 8:00 and 18:00. The ban is imposed when pollution exceeds 50【 B5】 _of particulates per cubic meter of air over 12 days. The last time the full ban was in force was in February. The move is not popular with all【 B6】 _,
21、who argue that the citys public transport system should be improved to【 B7】 _their cars. Local Green Party councilor Enrico Fedrighini said cars with three or four people inside should be offered【 B8】 _for example. “One or two car-free Sundays each month will not do anything to【 B9】 _the smog crisis
22、,“ he told the daily newspaper in the city. Public transport was to be bolstered during the day, with an extra metro trains and buses【 B10】 _. 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】 36 【 B10】 Section A 36 Years ago, doctors often said that pain was a normal
23、part of life. In particular, when older patients【 C1】 _of pain, they were told it was a natural part of aging and they would have to learn to live with it. Times have changed. Today, we take pain【 C2】 _. Indeed, pain is now considered the fifth vital, as important as blood pressure, temperature, bre
24、athing rate and pulse in【 C3】 _a persons well-being. We know that chronic(慢性的 )pain can disrupt(扰乱的 )a persons life, causing problems that【 C4】 _from missed work to depression. Thats why a growing number of hospitals now depend upon physicians who【 C5】_in pain medicine. Not only do we evaluate the c
25、ause of the pain, which can help us treat the pain better, but we also help provide comprehensive therapy for depression and other psychological and social【 C6】 _related to chronic pain. Such comprehensive therapy often【 C7】 _the work of social workers, psychiatrists(心理医生 )and psychologists, as well
26、 as specialists in pain medicine. This modern【 C8】 _for pain management has led to a wealth of innovative treatments which are more effective and with fewer side effects than ever before. Decades ago, there were only a【 C9】 _number of drugs available, and many of them caused【 C10】 _side effects in o
27、lder people, including dizziness and fatigue. This created a double-edged sword: the medications helped relieve the pain but caused other problems that could be worse than the pain itself. A)result I)determining B)involves J)limited C)significant K)gravely D)range L)complained E)relieved M)respect F
28、)issues N)prompting G)seriously O)specialize H)magnificent 37 【 C1】 38 【 C2】 39 【 C3】 40 【 C4】 41 【 C5】 42 【 C6】 43 【 C7】 44 【 C8】 45 【 C9】 46 【 C10】 Section B 46 Beauty and Body Image in the Media A)Images of female bodies are everywhere. Women and their body parts sell everything from food to cars
29、. Popular film and television actresses are becoming younger, taller and thinner. Some have even been known to faint on the set from lack of food. Womens magazines are full of articles urging that if they can just lose those last twenty pounds, theyll have it all the perfect marriage, loving childre
30、n, great sex, and a rewarding career. B)Why are standards of beauty being imposed on women, the majority of whom are naturally larger and more mature than any of the models? The roots, some analysts say, are economic. By presenting an ideal difficult to achieve and maintain, the cosmetic and diet pr
31、oduct industries are assured of growth and profits. And its no accident that youth is increasingly promoted, along with thinness, as an essential criterion of beauty. If not all women need to lose weight, for sure theyre all aging, says the Quebec Action Network for Womens Health in its 2001 report.
32、 And, according to the industry, age is a disaster that needs to be dealt with. C)The stakes are huge. On the one hand, women who are insecure about their bodies are more likely to buy beauty products, new clothes, and diet aids. It is estimated that the diet industry alone is worth anywhere between
33、 40 to 100 billion(U.S.)a year selling temporary weight loss(90% to 95% of dieters regain the lost weight). On the other hand, research indicates that exposure to images of thin, young, air-brushed female bodies is linked to depression, loss of self-esteem and the development of unhealthy eating hab
34、its in women and girls. D)The American research group Anorexia Nervosa they are often helpful. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说： “但愿我能找到那个新的杂货店。它一定就在这附近。 ”女士回答道： “也许你应该问一下报刊亭，它们通常会很有 帮助。 ”可见女士建议男士问一下路，答案为 B。解题的关键在于理解 “newsstand(报摊，报刊亭 )”的含义 . 5 【听力原文】 W: Thanks for br
35、inging the books back. M: I thought you need them to study over the weekend. Thanks for letting me use them. Q: What had the man done? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士对男士说： “谢谢你帮我把书带 回来。 ”男士回答道： “我想你周末学习可能会需要用它们。谢谢你借给我看 .”可见，男士曾向女士借了一些书。故答案为 A。 6 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Mrs. White, what can I do for you? W: I dont kno
36、w whats the matter with me. Im always feeling tired. Im usually worn out at the end of the day. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士对女士说： “你好，怀特夫人，我能为您效劳吗 ?”女士回答道： “我不知道自己是怎么了，总是觉得很累，到了一天结束的时候我总是筋疲力尽。 ”可见，女士正在看医生。故答案为 C。 7 【听力原文】 M: This projector is out of order and I nee
37、d it for my presentation. W: Theres a spare in the storeroom. Q: What does the woman mean? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说： “这个投影仪坏了，我做演示的时候还要用呢。 ”女士回答道： “在储藏室还有一个备用的。 ”可见女士的意思是，还有另外一个投影仪可供男士使用。故答案为 B。 8 【听力原文】 W: Could you review my report, Dave? M: Review yours? I havent even outlined mine yet! Q: What can
38、be inferred from the conversation? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士问男士是否能帮她检查一下她的报告，男士回答道： “检查你的 ?我自己的连个框架都还没有呢 !”可见女士的进度比男士要快，答案为 D。 9 【听力原文】 W: Theres a thunderstorm watch for this afternoon. M: Ah nuts. I was about to drive home. Q: What does the man imply? 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士说： “今天下 午有雷暴雨预警。 ”男士说： “真糟糕，我刚要
39、开车回家。 ”Ah nuts表现出男士不喜欢在大雨中开车的情绪。故答案为 A。 10 【听力原文】 W: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard? M: Seen what? W: In the paper. 9 It says there is a man going round pretending he is from the electricity board. Hes been calling at peoples homes, saying hes come to check that all their appliances are safe. The
40、n he gets around them to make him a cup of tea. And, while they are out of the room, he steals their money, handbag, whatever and makes off with it. M: But you know, Jane. It is partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you are expecting them. W: Its all very well to sa
41、y that. But someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas, and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you. M:10Does this man have an ID then? W: Yes, thats just it. It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, the po
42、lice are warning people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. Its a bit sad. One old lady told them12shes just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot. M: But what does he look li
43、ke? Surely they must have a description. W: Oh yes, they have. Lets see. In his 30s, tall, bushy dark hair, a slight northern accent. Sounds a bit like you actually. 9. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? 10. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust
44、from the victims? 11. What is the warning from the police? 12. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady? 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在对话的开头女士提到，报纸上有一则消息称，一个窃贼假扮成电力公司的人，以到家里检查电器为幌子，伺机偷窃，故正确答案为 C 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到，如果有人上门说是来检修电力或燃气的， 一般人肯定会下意识地认为这个人没问题，尤其是当他快速地出示了证件以后。接着男士询问报道中所说的这个人是否出示了
45、证件，女士回答 “是的 ”，也就是说，这名窃贼是通过出示证件来获得受害者的信任的，故 D为正确答案。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士在对话中提到，警方提醒人们，尤其是退休在家的老年人，如果没有事先预约过，就不要让任何人进门，故 C为正确答案。 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士说，窃贼进入老妇人家时，她刚刚去邮局取了退休金。老妇人说窃贼肯定是尾随自己回家的，然后 偷走了所有的钱，故 C为正确答案。 14 【听力原文】 M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel market
46、ing concepts? W: Yes, certainly.13I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of a very high standard. M: Which markets were you responsible for? W: For Europe and Japan. M: I see from your resume that you speak Japane
47、se. Have you ever been to Japan? W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators, and the tourist organizations.14As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage. M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your
48、 present job? W: Yes, Ive had a lot. The truth is Ive become very popular with the Japanese, both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently. M: Really? I am interested to hear more about that, but fir
49、st tell me have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example. W: No, I havent. But I have traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago.15I love train travel. Thats why I am very interested in this job. 13. What did the woman do in her first job? 14. What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan? 15. Why is the woman app
