1、大学英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 31及答案与解析 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 0 Hints and Tips to Save Money Spend less This
2、is not oversimplifying the best way to save money! It is essential if you are serious about being a long-term money saver. Review what you spend and look at ways you can save money. Consider making telephone calls for instance only at off-peak times. Do you really need to have newspapers and magazin
3、es delivered? Can you do without those coffees you buy at break time every day would a flask of coffee taken to work save you money? What about using the public lending library instead of buying books or music CDs? Once you start looking for ways to spend less you will quickly become an expert and r
4、eally save money. Establish a personal budget This is essential for families and individuals. You will not be able to save money unless you know how much money you have coming in, and how much money you have going out. Once you have prepared a budget of incoming money and outgoing money, you will be
5、 able to identify areas where you can save. It is MUCH more difficult to save money over a long period of time (the rest of your life?) without a budget. Bulk is good Think about shopping and buying in bulk. You can also save money by cooking in bulk. This is a real way you can save money with littl
6、e preparation and almost no extra outlay. Always purchase in bulk when you can. Prepared foods and convenience foods will always be much more expensive than all the ingredients needed to make the food. Preparing food in bulk and in advance also gives you the opportunity to plan ahead and be more acc
7、urate in your budget. Save money by buying in bulk whenever you can. One thing to be aware of when buying in bulk is to be sure that any product you buy will get used before it goes bad you wont save money if you have to throw stuff away. Buying in bulk is not only a good way to save money it is als
8、o a good strategy for coping with and surviving emergencies. Make sure a sale is a sale By this I mean do your price research before you commit to making an expensive purchase in a retailers money-off sale. You have to be sure the sale really is a sale and not a creative marketing strategy of the st
9、ore to encourage you to spend your money without thinking. Once you have researched the true price of a product (any product) you are in a good position to take advantage of a sale, special offer or discount and really save money. “Buy one get one free“, “50% off“, and “Huge Discount“ will only help
10、 you save money if the actual price you pay is lower than you would pay somewhere else for exactly the same product. Buy used Sure, we all like to buy new. But there are huge money savings to be made in buying used. Typically cars lose one-third of their value in the first 24 months from new. Why no
11、t buy a car 24 months old? Other items such as clothes can be worth even less just the day after new. Look for ways to buy “as good as new“ items and save money. Typical products you might consider buying used to save money include: cars, clothes, electrical goods, garden items. tools and sheds, hou
12、sehold items. pots and pans the list of used goods where you can save money is endless. Dont carry excessive debt Some debt in our lives may be essential. We may need a mortgage (抵押 ) to purchase a home, we may need to use our credit card to make purchases until pay-day, but your aim to save money s
13、hould be to have as little debt as possible. Credit card debt is typically the most expensive debt we may carry. You will be able to save money every month if you make it an absolute rule to pay off your outstanding balance every month. If you can have the discipline to do this you will save money b
14、y effectively having no debt, and thus no interest charge on your credit card(s). Save money No, I mean really save some money. Each week or each month get into the habit of putting an amount, however small into your savings. You could start by saving a very small fixed amount each time and then mov
15、e to putting in larger amounts once you begin to save money from your other money saving strategies. You will find that by saving money on a regular basis you will quickly build up a store of reserve money and also feel motivated to save more. The hardest part is to take the first step and start sav
16、ing moneyso START TODAY and save some money NOW! If you find it impossible to save money once you have it, consider having money deducted from your paycheck direct each month. This can be a great way to save money rapidly as once it is set up you will not notice it is being collected and your saving
17、s will grow with no more effort from you. Shop wisely Consider markets, superstores, farmers markets, local shops, malls and stores. Anywhere is worth checking out to see if you can save money. Farmers markets can be particularly good places to save money. Typically you are buying direct from the pr
18、oducer of the product so the savings are passed on to you. Use your bulk buying strategy here farmers markets often offer opportunities to save money by buying larger quantities of food, for instance potatoes, rice or corn. Save money and shop wisely. Eat in rather than out This is a huge area where
19、 you can save money. A cup of coffee taken out could easily cost you TWENTY times (or more) what it would cost you to make it at home. So think before you drink when you are out. Eating is the same. Fast food restaurants are counting on your eating food that you perhaps dont really need at that time
20、 but buy just because it is quick. Why not wait until you get home and have a more nutritious meal and save money at the same time? Use less This money saving tip is a lesson we all need to learn. We live in a consumer society where waste is a huge problem. If we could all use and consume less there
21、 would be less waste, less power consumption, and the benefits for you are SAVING MONEY. Consider using less shampoo when you wash your hair, this may not mean washing your hair less effectively but it means not flushing the excess shampoo and your money down the drain. What about saving on heating?
22、 Turn the thermostat (恒温器 ) down or put on extra clothes when you are cold. Turn off lights, the TV and the computer when they are not in use. Each little saving you make will build up and enable you to save money. Huge savings in energy can be made which will save you money and be good for our plan
23、et and the other people on it. 1 Having newspapers and magazines delivered to your doorstep _. （ A） can save much money （ B） is not economical （ C） is essential （ D） is the best way to save money 2 When buying in bulk, you have to keep in mind that_. （ A） any product will get used before it goes bad
24、 （ B） youll have to throw stuff away at times （ C） there should be a clear plan ahead （ D） youll be more accurate in your budget 3 Under what condition can “Buy one get one free“ sale help you save money? （ A） When special offer or discount are not offered somewhere else. （ B） When the actual price
25、you pay is lower than you expected. （ C） When the actual price is lower than the price offered elsewhere. （ D） When huge discount is only available to you. 4 Buying a car 2 years old, you only have to pay _. （ A） one-third of its original price （ B） two thirds of its original price （ C） more than on
26、e-third of its original price （ D） less than two thirds of its original price 5 When you find it impossible to save money once you have it, you can_. （ A） start by saving a very small fixed amount each time （ B） deduct from your paycheck direct each month （ C） put in large amounts of money in the ba
27、nk account （ D） ask financial experts for more suggestions 6 To shop wisely, one can save money by buying products in _. （ A） farmers markets （ B） second hand markets （ C） superstores. （ D） local shops 7 Saving energy can help _. （ A） protect the environment （ B） build up your health （ C） reduce rep
28、air cost （ D） you work more efficiently 8 You can make out where you can save money by preparing a personal budget of_ 9 Among the typically essential debts in our lives, the most costly one is_. 10 We eat at the fast food restaurants more because_than because we really need the food. 10 The ability
29、 to see words on either side of the point at which your eyes focus is called peripheral vision (外围视觉 ). Foreign students of English often feel that it is impossible to recognize so many words at a single【 11】 or within a short time. It is difficult for many【 12】 speakers too, but it can be done. It
30、is something that has to be done if you are to read as【 13】 as you should. You can increase your peripheral vision by eye exercises. Equally important is the importance of moving your eyes from point to point in a uniform rhythm. Slow reading often【 14】 from regression, the number of times your eyes
31、 have to go back. While practising to increase your peripheral vision and uniform rhythm, you may【 15】 have to reread. Do not get【 16】 . A smooth, forward rhythm comes with practice.【 17】 your speed will get to the point where your eyes move comfortably forward without regression. A final【 18】 of sl
32、ow reading is forming the sounds of each word, even though you might not speak them aloud. The【 19】 American native speaks English at 180 to 200 words a minute. If you read each word in【 20】 , it is impossible to read faster than this. Reading 200 words a minute is a dangerously slow speed. A. avera
33、ge B. eventually C. results D. column E. discouraged F. rapidly G. subsequent H. glance I. mind J. scratched K. process L. native M. occasionally N. cause O. offends 11 【 11】 12 【 12】 13 【 13】 14 【 14】 15 【 15】 16 【 16】 17 【 17】 18 【 18】 19 【 19】 20 【 20】 20 Sex prejudices are based on and justified
34、 by the ideology (意识形态 ) that biology is destiny (命运 ). According to the ideology, basic biological and psychological differences exist between the sexes. These differences require each sex to play a separate role in social life. Women are the weaker sex both physically and emotionally. Thus, they a
35、re naturally suited much more so than men, to the performance of domestic duties. A womans place, under normal circumstances, is within the protective environment of the home. Nature has determined that women play care-taker roles, such as wife and mother and homemaker. On the other hand men are bes
36、t suited to go out into the competitive world of work and politics, where serious responsibilities must be taken on. Men are to be the providers; women and children are “dependents“. The idea also holds that women who wish to work outside the household should naturally fill these jobs that are in li
37、ne with the special capabilities of their sex. It is thus appropriate for women, not men, to be employed as nurses, social workers, elementary school teachers, household helpers, and clerks and secretaries. These positions are simply an extension of womens domestic role. Informal distinctions betwee
38、n “womens work“ and “mens work“ in the labor force, according to the ideology, are simply a functional reflection of the basic differences between the sexes. Finally, the ideology suggests that nature has worked her will in another significant way. For the human species to survive over time, its mem
39、bers must regularly reproduce. Thus, women must, whether at home or in the labor force, make the most of their physical appearance. So goes the ideology. It is, of course, not true that basic biological and psychological differences between the sexes require each to play sex-defined roles in social
40、life. There is much evidence that sex roles vary from society to society, and those role differences that do exist are largely learned. But to the degree people actually believe that biology is destiny and that nature intended for men and women to make different contributions to society, sex-defined
41、 roles will be seen as totally acceptable. 21 “Biology is destiny“ in the first sentence means that_. （ A） biological differences determine sex roles （ B） ones sex is determined before his/her birth （ C） human cannot control their own fate （ D） human beings cant change their sex 22 Jobs such as nurs
42、ing and teaching are considered suitable for women because _. （ A） women are physically and emotionally weaker （ B） men are not suited for such jobs （ C） such jobs grow out of their position in the home （ D） distinctions are made between “womens work“ and “mens work“ 23 The author most probably beli
43、eves role differences exist because _. （ A） there are biological and psychological differences between the sexes （ B） men and women can make different contributions to society （ C） men and women must survive in cooperation （ D） men and women acquire them from their cultures 24 Which of the following
44、 can sum up the main idea of the whole passage? （ A） Is Biology Destiny? （ B） An Important Ideology. （ C） Differences between the Sexes. （ D） Sex Roles. 25 The author looks at sex-defined roles with_. （ A） enthusiastic approval （ B） partial acceptance （ C） strong disagreement （ D） bitter criticism 2
45、5 Six years ago, a Miami woman walking through the hall of an office building casually noticed two men standing together. Several minutes after her leaving, the men murdered a person working in the building. Police investigators determined that the woman was the only witness who had seen the two sus
46、pects, and could possibly describe them. In an interview with police, her memory of the men proved disappointingly unclear. Several days later, psychologist Ronald P. Fisher was brought in to obtain a more complete account from the woman. Fishers interview produced a breakthrough (突破 )the woman repo
47、rted a clear picture of one of the suspects. She then recalled several details about his appearances. This information gave police important leads that enabled them to arrest the suspects and close the case. Police investigators sought the help from Fisher because of his rich knowledge in conducting
48、 the so-called cognitive (认知的 ) interview, a kind of memory-rebuilding process. In its original form, the cognitive interview focuses on guiding witnesses through four general recalling techniques: thinking about physical surroundings and personal feelings that existed at the time of past events, re
49、porting everything that comes to mind about those events no matter how broken or unconnected, retelling events in a variety of time orders, beginning to end, end to beginning, forward or backward, and adopting different perspectives while recalling events. Usually, an interviewer begins the cognitive approach by encouraging the witness to take an active role in recalling information rather man giving answers only to someone elses questions. The witness first describes what happened in his
