1、大学英语四级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 84及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on one of the most popular sentences online, “REMEMBER. always act like youre wearing an invisible crown. “ You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should writ
2、e at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Section A （ A） She can handle any challenge in teaching. （ B） Her students can tackle any challenge. （ C） She likes to be together with her students. （ D） She is greatly inspired by her students. （ A） Sue would like to play near the seaside. （ B） Sue
3、is too young to keep herself from danger. （ C） The man will go to the seaside with the woman. （ D） The family often takes holidays near the sea. （ A） Fewer students want to study sociology. （ B） Young people can change their interest easily. （ C） Youngsters are trying to meet the need of society. （
4、D） The need of society has changed recently. （ A） Pay attention to the kids character development. （ B） Give the kid a chance to have a relaxation. （ C） Make a proper arrangement before sleeping. （ D） Dont put any pressure on her kid. （ A） Because she cant afford the rent any more. （ B） Because she
5、hasnt been promoted since last year. （ C） Because she has plenty of time to do so. （ D） Because she cant bear the landlady any more. （ A） A graduate should master more knowledge. （ B） Experience is the most important thing for a company. （ C） Whether the man is qualified for his work. （ D） Whether t
6、hey should give Tom the job offer. （ A） She doesnt like entertainment programs. （ B） She believes listening news broadcast is beneficial. （ C） She doesnt think it is a piece of good news. （ D） She hasnt heard anything about the news. （ A） Discuss the items with the manager. （ B） Have a careful check
7、 of the contract. （ C） Let the woman modify some articles. （ D） Ask the manager to sign the contract. （ A） Relaxing at the seashore. （ B） Visiting her parents. （ C） Sailing on a boat. （ D） Preparing for a race. （ A） She was invited only for the weekend. （ B） The weather was too hot. （ C） She had an
8、appointment. （ D） She had schoolwork to do. （ A） She had to go home. （ B） She was too tired to continue. （ C） She had to finish her schoolwork. （ D） She was thirsty for a drink. （ A） Go to dinner. （ B） Play volleyball. （ C） Go to the library. （ D） Go to the beach. （ A） It may snow during their vacat
9、ion. （ B） They may not vacation as planned. （ C） They may need more money. （ D） They may miss graduation. （ A） To cancel the class. （ B） To add the class at the end of the semester. （ C） To change the time of the class. （ D） To study the class on ones own. （ A） Because of the bad weather. （ B） Becau
10、se it is fixed up by the headmaster. （ C） Because the summer schedule of the class cannot be changed. （ D） Because the graduation date cannot be changed. Section B （ A） In Idaho. （ B） In Mexico. （ C） In Los Angeles. （ D） In New Mexico. （ A） She became a drug addict. （ B） She acted in a popular soap
11、opera. （ C） She left school and became an actress. （ D） She settled in Los Angeles with her parents. （ A） Bound by Lies. （ B） Die Hard. （ C） Double Team. （ D） The Scarlet Letter. （ A） Demi Moore was greatly influenced by her parents. （ B） Demi Moore was once Hollywoods highest-paid actress. （ C） Bru
12、ce Willis was a great help for Demi Moore in her acting career. （ D） The divorce with her husband was the turning point in Demi Moores life. （ A） He was six foot seven inch tall. （ B） He was a librarian and administrator. （ C） He had a heart transplant but failed. （ D） He suffered from heart disease
13、 and lung cancer. （ A） An artificial heart, a battery, a controller, and a transmitter. （ B） An artificial heart, a battery, a wall outlet, and a transmitter. （ C） An artificial heart, a battery pack, a wall outlet, and a transmitter. （ D） An artificial heart, a battery pack, a controller, and a tra
14、nsmitter. （ A） Tools can move everywhere easily. （ B） Tools mobility is still limited. （ C） Tools still has great difficulty in moving. （ D） Tools cant get used to the artificial heart. （ A） To warn travelers to take care of their belongings. （ B） To tell travelers how to find their lost luggage. （
15、C） To provide information about hotels and stations in London. （ D） To advise travelers about how to look after their belongings. （ A） Let the hotel take care of valuable things. （ B） Take cash, credit cards along with you wherever you go. （ C） If something is lost in the hotel, report it to the pol
16、ice. （ D） Tell the serial numbers on the travelers checks to the hotel manager. （ A） Go to the luggage office. （ B） Go to the nearest police station. （ C） Report it to the officials of the station. （ D） Go to the Lost Property Office at the station. Section C 26 Unlike other countries where it is co
17、mmon to see two women or two men holding hands, such behavior is【 B1】 _in Western countries. Affection between same sex【 B2】 _is perceived as part of the gay and lesbian lifestyle and not part of【 B3】_America. However, it is common to see men and women holding hands, kissing and hugging in public pl
18、aces. In general, Americans are【 B4】 _ones they know and trust. In fact, there are a growing number of books in the so-called “self-help“ sections of bookstores that【 B5】 _the topic of touching. It appears that many Americans now want to become more attuned(熟悉的 )to the topic of physical contact. A g
19、ood rule of thumb to follow is avoiding touching people one does not know. Because some visitors come from【 B6】 _countries, it is common for them to shove and push when【 B7】 _This is the behavior necessary for【 B8】 _, but in the US shoving and pushing is a precarious(危险的 )form of behavior. On public
20、 transportation, or at heavily attended meetings and events, it is a good idea to avoid touching anyone. If physical contact is made by【 B9】 _, the best thing to do is to quickly say “Excuse me“ to the one who was touched. To say nothing after making an accidental physical touch could be perceived a
21、s rude and【 B10】 _behavior. 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】 36 【 B10】 Section A 36 In the cause of equal rights, feminists(女权主义者 )have had much to complain about. But one striking piece of inequality has been【 C1】 _: lifespan. In this area, women have
22、 the【 C2】 _hand. All round the world, they live longer than men. Why they should do so is not【 C3】 _obvious. But the same is true in many other【 C4】 _From lions to antelope and from sea lions to deer, males, for some reason, simply cant go the distance. One theory is that males must【 C5】 _for female
23、 attention. Females are not subject to such pressure. If this theory is correct, the effect will be especially【 C6】_in those varieties where males rival for the attention of lots of females. Conversely, it will be reduced or absent where they do not. That obviously takes its toll directly. But a mor
24、e delicate effect may also be at work. Most scholars of ageing agree that an animals【 C7】 _lifespan is set by how long it can reasonably expect to escape predation(捕食 ), disease, accident and damaging【 C8】 _by others of its kind. If it will be killed quickly anyway, there is not much reason for evol
25、ution to divert scarce resources into keeping the machine in excellent condition. Those resources should, instead, be【 C9】 _to reproduction. And the more【 C10】 _the outside world is, the shorter the lifespan should be. A)aggression F)evident K)spontaneous B)clumsy G)immediately L)threatening C)combi
26、ne H)maximum M)undoubtedly D)compete I)overlooked N)upper E)devoted J)species O)upright 37 【 C1】 38 【 C2】 39 【 C3】 40 【 C4】 41 【 C5】 42 【 C6】 43 【 C7】 44 【 C8】 45 【 C9】 46 【 C10】 Section B 46 Filling in the Insurance Gap for Adult Children A)Tamar Zaidenweber, a 24-year-old graduate student at Georg
27、etown University, lost her insurance coverage(保险范围 )under her fathers health plan in 2008 because she was no longer financially dependent on him. Because of the new health care law, she will be able to rejoin his policy. But not until January. In the meantime, she will renew the student policy she h
28、ad last year, even though the coverage isnt as good and the price, $ 1 745 for the year, is much steeper than rejoining her fathers plan, which she will be able to do free. “Its extremely frustrating,“ she said. B)Finding a health plan for college-age children isnt something parents have had to thin
29、k much about. Most decide to keep their children on their employers plan, which is typically more comprehensive than coverage offered through the school or in the market for individual policies. But many health plans limit coverage of college-age children for a variety of reasons, including age, whe
30、ther they live at home and whether they are financially dependent. For families with those plans, the choices are more difficult. And the health care law has added wrinkles to an already complicated decision. C)Under the new law, employers will be required to offer to cover adult offspring until the
31、y are 26, regardless of their student status or whether they are financially dependent on their parents. The provision takes effect on or after Sept. 23, 2010, whenever health plans renew coverage. For many companies, that means January 2011, but for others it could be March or even July. So student
32、s like Ms. Zaidenweber face a gap in coverage of several months. Because of a pre-existing condition, she does not qualify for an individual insurance policy to tide her over until January, when she will rejoin her fathers plan. But Georgetown wont permit her to buy student coverage for just one sem
33、ester, so beginning in January she will be doubly insured. For many such students and their families, finding adequate health insurance remains a challenge. Here are strategies to consider. Employer Plans D)Employer plans generally offer more comprehensive coverage than student or individual policie
34、s. But dont assume the company plan is the best choice. If you havent done so, check with your human resources department to make sure your child will be covered in the fall. If there is going to be a gap, find out your health plan renewal date and when the enrollment period(申请登记日期 )will be held to
35、add adult children. If your plan doesnt renew until next year, under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, you can keep your child on your employer plan in the interim(中间时期 ). But you will be responsible for paying the premium to cover the child. E)Cost is another important que
36、stion. Once the plan renews its policy, the new health care law prohibits employers from charging a higher rate for adult children who are newly qualified for coverage. Companies can charge more for all dependents, however, and many may do so. F)In a recent survey by Mercer, a human resources consul
37、ting firm, one third of employers said they would strongly consider increasing the premiums for dependent coverage to offset the higher costs of covering adult offspring. If your company plans to do this, you may want to consider other options, such as individual insurance, especially if your child
38、is healthy. G)The new health care law eliminates some barriers for parents who want to keep college students on the family plan, but obstacles remain. One all-too-common difficulty: If your child is going to school out of state, your health plan may not cover most services there. Thats the situation
39、 facing the Davis family of Malibu, Calif. Skyler Davis, 18, is heading to Drexel University this fall, but the familys health maintenance organization will cover him only for emergency or urgent care, not routine doctor appointments, while hes in Philadelphia. So the Da vises will probably buy Drex
40、els student plan, at $.1 140 a year. Elyse Davis concedes she does not like the $ 50 000 per condition per lifetime cap on benefits. “You go into the hospital for two days, and that could do it,“ she said. Student Policies H)A majority of colleges offer student health insurance, and some provide sol
41、id coveragebut they are the exception. “Most student plans are really bad,“ said Stephen Beckley, a health care management consultant for colleges and universities in Fort Collins, Colo. Student health plans must meet new standards under the health law, but the specific regulations have not been iss
42、ued. The law is likely to have no effect this fall, since those health plans are already in place. I)If youre considering buying a college plan, look for several important elements, said Mr. Beckley and other experts. They include: catastrophic coverage of at least $1 million in lifetime benefits; n
43、o exclusions of coverage for pre-existing conditions if your child was covered immediately before signing up; first-dollar mental health coverage, not subject to a deductible(免赔额 ); and solid prescription drug coverage. J)As more parents see cuts to their generous employer health benefits or lose th
44、em entirely, some student health plans, even ones that arent particularly robust, are starting to look at least somewhat attractive. Donna and Brent Funcks daughter Brenna, 18, will attend Tulane University in New Orleans this fall. Mr. Funck owns a software business, and the family is insured throu
45、gh an individual policy. Brenna Funck, however, has a congenital(先天的 )heart defect that makes her difficult to insure. The Funcks pay $ 300 a month for a separate individual policy for her, with a $ 2 500 deductible. K)Tulanes policy isnt ideal for someone with a medical condition that may require e
46、xpensive care. The policy maxes out at $ 250 000 per condition per lifetime. “One event that requires surgery would wipe that out,“ Ms. Funck said. But the $ 1 754 annual premium is a lot less than the Funcks pay, and the deductible is just $ 250. Despite reservations, they said they would sign her
47、up. Individual Plans L)If the parents insurance isnt an option and the school policy is poor or nonexistent, students who are healthy may be able to get a good deal on an individual policy. The average rate for an 18- to 24-year-old is $ 106 a month for a plan with a $2 300 deductible, said Carrie M
48、cLean, a consumer specialist with eHealthInsurance. com, which sells policies from 180 insurers through its Web site. Individual policies are not known for being generous, but they may be a better choice for students than in years past. Under the health care law, new individual plans must meet new s
49、tandards beginning Sept. 23, including no lifetime limits on coverage and free preventive care. 47 Skyler Davis cant be covered by most services in his parents health plan after he goes to Drexel University. 48 From January, Ms. Zaidenweber will be covered by insurance under her fathers health plan and her student coverage. 49 Under the health care law, from Sept. 23, new individual plans will have no lifetime limits on coverage and provide
