1、大学英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 3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 Normally a student must attend a certain numbe
2、r of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for
3、fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also poss
4、ible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers.
5、 All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students wh
6、o advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these pos
7、itions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career. 1 Normally a student would attend at least_classes each week. （ A） 36 （ B） 20 （ C） 12 （ D） 15 2 According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed_. （ A） to live in a different university （ B） to
8、 live at home and drive to classes （ C） to take a particular course in a different university （ D） to get two degrees from two different universities 3 American university students are usually under pressure of work because _. （ A） they have to observe university discipline （ B） they are heavily inv
9、olved in student affairs （ C） their academic performance will affect their future careers （ D） they want to run for positions of authority 4 Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_. （ A） such positions help them get better jobs （ B） they hate the const
10、ant pressure strain of their study （ C） they will then be able to stay longer in the university （ D） such positions are usually well paid 5 The student organizations seem to be effective in_. （ A） ensuring that the students observe university regulations （ B） dealing with the academic affairs of the
11、 university （ C） evaluating students performance by bringing them before a court （ D） keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities 5 Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, good cooks, do not sudden
12、ly appear full-blown. Quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social commun
13、ication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding. There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky
14、 enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves. We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers.
15、 We are constantly called on to put words to paper. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. We want whatever w
16、e write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read“ file (档案 ) or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing. 6 In this passage, good writing is compared to fine f
17、ood in that_. （ A） both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day （ B） both are essential to life （ C） both writers and cooks can earn a good living （ D） both are enjoyable 7 A public “scribe“ (Line 1, Para. 2) is_. （ A） a secretary who does your business or social writing （ B） a machine t
18、hat does writing for you （ C） a public school where writing is taught （ D） a person who earns a living by writing for others 8 According to the passage, some managers dont have to do any letter writing because_. （ A） they rely on quick notes （ B） they have excellent secretaries （ C） they have a comp
19、uter to do it （ D） they prefer making phone calls 9 According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some “letter-to-be-read“ file, （ A） it will receive immediate attention （ B） it will be dealt with by the secretary （ C） it is likely to be neglected （ D） it is meant to be delivered soon 10 Th
20、e purpose of the author in writing this passage is _. （ A） to explain and persuade （ B） to comment and criticize （ C） to interest and entertain （ D） to argue and demonstrate 10 Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education
21、 I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did. I chose to s
22、tudy engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科 ) university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; 1 came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my c
23、areer. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them. I headed off to college
24、 sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories“ where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者 ) all in one. Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way
25、my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调 ) engineering with liberal-arts cour
26、ses in college. The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to re
27、concile the two fields of study is difficult. 11 The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he （ A） intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals （ B） wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality （ C） intended to be a combination of engineer and
28、 humanist （ D） wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college 12 According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can_. （ A） broaden their horizons （ B） become noble idealists （ C） receive guidance in their careers （ D） balance e
29、ngineering and the liberal arts 13 In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected_. （ A） to be imaginative with a value system to guide him （ B） to be a technical genius with a wide vision （ C） to have an excellent academic record （ D） to be wise and mature 14 The authors ex
30、perience shows that he was_. （ A） creative （ B） irrational （ C） ambitious （ D） unrealistic 15 The word “they“ in “together they threaten to confuse.“ (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _. （ A） practicality and rationality （ B） engineering and the liberal arts （ C） reality and noble ideals （ D） flexibility
31、and a value system 15 The National Trust in Britain plays an increasingly important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled of the British countryside. Although the Trust has received practical and moral support from the Government, it is not a rich Governmen
32、t department. It is a charity which depends for its existence on voluntary support from members of the public. The attention of the public was first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and castles of Britain by the death of Lord Lothian, who left his great seventeenth-century house
33、 to the Trust together with the 4,500-acre park and estate surrounding it. This gift attracted wide publicity and started the Trusts “Country House Scheme“. Under this scheme, with the help of the Government and the general public, the Trust has been able to save and open to the public about one hun
34、dred and fifty of these old houses. Last year about one and three quarters of a million people paid to visit these historic houses, usually at a very small charge. In addition to country houses and open spaces the Trust now owns some examples of ancient wind and water mills, nature reserves, five hu
35、ndred and forty farms and nearly two thousand five hundred cottages or small village houses, as well as some complete villages. In these villages no one is allowed to build, develop or disturb the old village environment in any way and all the houses are maintained in their original sixteenth-centur
36、y style. Over four hundred thousand acres of coastline, woodland, and hill country are protected by the Trust and no development or disturbances of any kind are permitted. The public has free access to these areas and is only asked to respect the peace, beauty and wildlife. So it is that over the pa
37、st eighty years the Trust has become a big and important organization and an essential and respected part of national life, preserving all that is of great natural beauty and of historical significance not only for future generations of Britons but also for the millions of tourists who each year inv
38、ade Britain in search of a great historic and cultural heritage. 16 The National Trust is_. （ A） a rich government department （ B） a charity supported mainly by the public （ C） a group of areas of great natural beauty （ D） an organization supported by public taxes 17 The “Country House Scheme“ was s
39、tarted _. （ A） with the founding of the National Trust （ B） as the first project of the National Trust （ C） after Lord Lothians donation （ D） to protect Lord Lothians house 18 Land protected by the National Trust_. （ A） can be developed and modernized （ B） includes naturally and historically valuabl
40、e sites （ C） consists of country houses and nature reserves （ D） is primarily for tourists to Britain 19 The word “invade“ in the last paragraph is used to emphasize that_. （ A） the British do not like tourists （ B） tourists to Britain are unfriendly （ C） tourists come to Britain in large numbers （
41、D） Britain is attacked by masses of tourists 20 The main purpose of this passage is to_. （ A） inform the readers about the National Trust （ B） promote the National Trusts membership （ C） make people aware of the natural beauty of Britain （ D） let the general public share the views of the National Tr
42、ust 大学英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 3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. 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由文章第 1段可知，每个学生每学期
43、要上 4到 5门课，每门课每周有 3节，由此可知学生每周要上 12一 15节课，因此一个学生每个星期至少要上12节课故选 C。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章首段最后一句提到，学生在攻读学位期间可以在两所不同的学校上课， C与之相符。 A、 B在原文中未提及， D错在 two degrees，原文只是说在不同的学校上课，并非在不同的学校获得学位。 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章第 2段第 2句的 all this指的是前一句提到的学生所修的每一门课的成绩都会记录下来给未来的雇主看，即这将影响他们将来的就业， C与之相符。 A“遵守校方
44、纪律 ”文中有提及，但跟所问的问题无关； B说的对象是有些学生且也跟问题无关； D文中 并未提及。 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章最后一段末句明确指出，担任过领导职位的学生很受人尊敬，对他将来的事业也很有利， A与之相符。 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题的解题关键是第 2段第 4句，该句中的 the effective work of maintaining discipline可知 A正确。 A中的 observe university regulations与文中的 maintain discipline对应，故正 确。 【知识模
45、块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章首句提到，如同美味的食物，我们可以从好的作品中获得乐趣和享受， D与之相符，故为答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 原文第 2段首句提到，这种 public scribe会帮你写商业文件或社会交流文章，但他们也会收费的 D与之相符 A中的 secretary应该是不收贵的，故排除； D中的 machine与文中的 remote places不相符，故也可排除。 【知识 模块】 阅读 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章第 2段第 2句提到，个别幸运的经理只需写下简便的笔记，其秘书就会写好所有
46、的信件，因此 B为答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章第 3段倒数第 2句的大意是：我们希望自己写的东西能被人从头到尾地读，能不被扔进 “letters-to-beread”file，且根据下文的 a wastepaper basket可推测这里说的是希望自己写的东西不被忽视，故本题应选 C。 【知识模块】 阅读 10 【正确答案 】 A 【试题解析】 由文章的结尾的 this is the reason，知道作者有 “解释 ”的目的，同时他说 “我们要尽最大的努力学习和练习有趣、有效地写作的技巧 ”，可知有persuade(说服 )的目的，故选 A。 【知识模
47、块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。根据文中第 2段第 3、 4句的具体说明以及第 3段末句的概括说明 “我将成为一个完整的工程师：集理性的技术天才和感性的人文学者于一体。 ”可知 C正确。 【知识模块】 阅读 12 【正 确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实推理题。由文章第 2段第 4句 “我想通过与非理工科的同学的相互交往来开阔我的视野 ”，可推断出 A正确。其他均无原文依据或断章取义。 【知识模块】 阅读 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实推理题。第 3段最后一句说， “我将成为一个完整的工程师：集技术天才和人文学者于一体 ”， B“成为
48、视野宽阔的技术天才 ”与原文相符，故选B。 A、 C、 D均无原文支持或断章取义。 【知识模块】 阅读 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实推理题。根据第 4段第 2句 “我的崇高理想与现实发生了冲突 ”，以及下文对于作者在协调文理科之间的困难可知原文的想法是不现实的，故可推断 D正确。 【知识模块】 阅读 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 词义理解题。 they一般指代前一句话中的复数名词，根据最后一段的第 1、 2句 “engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easilytogether they threaten
49、to confuse” 可以推断， they指的是 engineering and the liberal arts 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。从文章第 1段末句可找到答案。选项 A显然与原文意思相反，选项 C和 D则无原文依据。 【知识模块】 阅读 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理判断题。第 2段第 2句表明洛锡安勋爵捐赠了他的房产后，这个计划才启动起来，因此选项 C正确，也由此可以否定选项 A。根据第 2段最后两句可知这个计划是为了保护具有历史价值的房子而不仅仅是为了保护洛锡安勋爵的房子 ，因此选项 D不对。 【知识模块】 阅读 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。最后一段从 preserving开始的部分指出了本题的答案。第 3段倒数第 2句所说的 “no development or disturbances of any kind are permitted”可帮助排除选项 A；选项 C内容不完整；选项 D中的限制词 primarily使用不妥，
