1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 140（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 1. 青少年犯罪成为社会焦点，父母应该负责；2父母应该负责的原因。二、Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7
2、, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.2 “My TV reception is so clear; youd think I had a50-foot antenna (天线) o
3、n my roof!“Im amazed at the way technology has improved television. From the silent film centuries ago to three-dimensional videos, technology also changed the role TV sets have played in peoples daily life. Developments in electronic circuits have resulted in TV sets that have sharper pictures, bri
4、lliant colors and clearer sound. From the smallest portables to wide-screen home theater systems, televisions continue to work better and better as visual innovations are introduced. In addition, various TV programs, from current news to entertainment programs, from talk shows to TV series, all have
5、 greatly enriched peoples leisure life. When assessing the impact that certain media have on public audiences, we must recognize that TV is the more “socially accepted“ media with greater appeal to us than radio. So is there anyone who can deny the importance of TV even in this fast- developed centu
6、ry? Unfortunately, a televisions picture is only as good as the broadcast its receiving, and even the worlds best televisions cannot make up for a weak or distorted signal. Antenna technology has not kept pace with television design, and the rabbit ears from the 1950s are not far removed from whats
7、available today. Well, theres finally been a quantum leap in the design of antennas, and its the result of two patented components developed by scientists. These improvements are the secret behind Emersons revolutionary new antennas.Cable subscription solves the problem of getting the signal to your
8、 television, but storms and other factors can result in cable outages. If you prefer not to pay the rising monthly fees for cable or live in an area where its not available, your picture is likely to be weak, undefined and distorted.One way to improve your reception would be to mount a large antenna
9、 on you roof. Unfortunately, most roof antennas are not particularly pleasing to the eye and may even be prohibited in the area where you live. Rabbit ear antennas dont improve your picture to any great degree and make your room look like something from an earlier decade. Most antennas need to be ai
10、med at the source of the broadcast and require tuning mechanisms to pick up the signal dearly.Whether you live miles out in the country or in a concrete building next door to a broadcast tower, bad reception can rob you of the definition and color you were intended to see. The Optima antenna gives y
11、ou the signal-grabbing power of a large antenna in an unobvious, low-profile size.In the past, creating an antenna with optimal (最佳的) reception meant making it big, with a large amount of surface area. This resulted in products that were large and unattractive or small and ineffective. Either way, t
12、he aesthetic look of your room or house suffered. Research and development tended to focus on the television, not on signal reception.until now.Recently, a brilliant scientist in Colorado developed an antenna that would maximize reception without being overly conspicuous. Emerson, a leader in electr
13、onic technology, has now made this innovation available to the public.At a lab in Colorado, they developed two patented design improvements that made the Optima antenna possible. First, they created a flexible circuit board with a serpentine (弯曲的) antenna, resulting in a large surface area confined
14、to a small space. Second, they developed a technique that converts the copper shielding on the attached cable to an additional signal receiver. This greatly enhances the antennas reception power and allows you to tune the antenna by simply moving the cable! The antenna works best at a range of up to
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16、 the house or room. Plus, the omni directional (全方位的) design allows you to mount the unit anywhere you please. The Optimas universal design makes it adaptable to any component, and installation is a snap (迅速，容易). So sit back, relax and enjoy the dearest picture you can get from your television.Call
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18、 . $ 69.95 $ 8 S the woman lives off campus.（D）The woman lives on campus; the man lives on campus.（A）Grades.（B） Privacy.（C） Sports.（D）Money.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questio
19、ns will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）Its large number of bicycle clubs.（B） Its network of superhighways.（C） Its geographic variety.（D）Its mild climate.（A）Go on a bicycle tour.（B） Repair their bicycles.（C
20、） Take rest about road safety.（D）Participate in a bicycle race.（A）To save money on equipment.（B） To help keep participants from getting lost.（C） To instruct newcomers about bicycle maintenance.（D）To ensure that everyone knows about the historical sites:（A）Criticizing others on bus.（B） Amusing people
21、 in pubic.（C） Enjoying talking to people.（D）Listening to peoples in public.（A）Playing a word game.（B） Arguing with each other.（C） Whispering to each other.（D）Talking about their families.（A）Surprising.（B） Amusing.（C） Quite boring.（D）Extremely exciting.（A）A man w. ho is courageous.（B） A man who knows
22、 his faults.（C） A man who knows his weakness.（D）A man who has a clear knowledge of himself.（A）People became courageous.（B） Socrates taught young men evil things.（C） Socrates ideas did harm to their ruling.（D）People were encouraged to ask questions about themselves.（A）25 days.（B） 30 days.（C） 35 days.
23、（D）40 days.（A）Socrates was hanged by the rulers of Rome.（B） Socrates was calm and cheerful after he was arrested.（C） Socrates ideas had a great influence upon the Western culture.（D）Socrates friends and pupils did a lot to help Socrates out of prison.Section CDirections: In this section, you will he
24、ar a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 t
25、o 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 The origin of Earths moon, the largest moon in the【B1 】system, is still something of a mystery. There are some theories about its origin however. No
26、w, keep in mind that a theory of the moons origin has to be【B2】with two important facts. The first fact is that the Earth【B3】a lot of iron, most of it has an iron core. But the moon contains【B4】no iron. The second fact is that other than the difference in iron content, the moon and Earth are【B5 】of
27、the same minerals, a【B6 】not shared with any other planet or moon in our solar system. One of the earliest theories of the moons origin, I called it the Capture Theory, proposes that the moon was somehow captured by Earths gravitational force. This theory is improbable,【B7】, because it assumes that
28、the moon and Earth formed in different parts of the solar system. If this was true you would【B8 】the moons composition to be much different from Earths composition, just as all the other planets in the solar system are so different from Earth.【B9】. It is sometimes referred to as the Mars Theory, bec
29、ause according to this theory, when Earth was still in formation,【B10】. The impact caused the cores of the two planets to melt together and chunks of Earths crest to be thrown out into space. These chunks came together to form the moon. Now, remember, Earths crust is low in iron, because the iron is
30、 in Earths core, but high in various other minerals.【B11】.37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B4 】41 【B5 】42 【B6 】43 【B7 】44 【B8 】45 【B9 】46 【B10 】47 【B11 】Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there a
31、re four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.48 There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of “climbing the ladder“ so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. In part, as a result of the work ethic, these people are int
32、ernally “driven“ to work. Not infrequently, foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an inordinate (过度的) amount of time working and, as a consequence, Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships. In American English a new word “workaholic“ has been created to describe
33、 an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic (酒鬼) is to liquor.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of societ
34、y because they are extremely productive. The Americans culture values achievement, efficiency, and production - a workaholic supports these values.Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmf
35、ul. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, claiming that when a job is so important, personal relationships suffer and relaxation becomes secondary. Consequently there has been a shift in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and non-work activities.Increa
36、sed leisure time in the United States has not changed the idea that work and play are distinct activities. “There is a belief that it is desirable“ to work hard and play hard, and undesirable to combine the two. In many offices, stores and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An emp
37、loyee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. However, the amount of personal contact on the job depends on the nature of the work.People are ambivalent (矛盾的) toward work; it is, at the same time, glorified and belittled. In the words of former President Ric
38、hard Nixon: “The work ethic holds that labor is good in itself; that a man or woman becomes a better person by virtue of the act of working. Americas competitive spirit, the work ethic of this people, is alive and well.“ Another viewpoint is expressed in an Anacin commercial: “I like my job and am g
39、ood at it, but it sure grinds me down (折磨) sometimes, and the last thing I need to take home is a headache.“48 An individual who is addicted to work is _.（A）a drug addict（B） a compulsive worker（C） an alcoholic (drinks too much alcohol)（D）a competitive worker49 The author states that workaholics _.（A
40、）abuse themselves physically and mentally（B） are highly productive members of society（C） torture themselves physically（D）both A and B50 Why have some people begun to place less emphasis on work and more on non-work activities?（A）Because they realize that work is not useful.（B） Because they realize t
41、hat leisure time should be enjoyed.（C） Because they realize that excessive work demands can be harmful to their health.（D）Because they realize that having friends is not as necessary as working.51 The reason why some people dont socialize with their co-workers on the job is that _.（A）they consider w
42、ork and play separate activities（B） they have nothing in common with their fellow workers（C） they feel that socializing with them well create problems at home（D）they feel that socializing with them may result in emotional problems52 The difference between Nixons view of work and the view expressed o
43、n the TV commercial for Anacin is that _.（A）the former is true; the latter is false（B） the former is a fact; the latter is an opinion（C） the former is a glorification of work; the latter is not（D）the former is an opinion, the latter is a fact53 Nowadays, it seems that no body can provide a satisfact
44、ory answer to sports violence. The distinction between unacceptable hostility and a games normal rough-and-tumble (混战，扭打) is impossible to make, or so the argument runs. This position may appeal to our inclination for legalism, but the truth is most of us know quite well when an act of needless sava
45、gery (野性) has been committed, and sports are little different from countless other activities of life. The distinction is as obvious as that between a deliberately aimed blow and the arm flailing of an athlete losing his balance. When a player balls his hand into a fist, when he drives his helmet (头
46、盔) into an unsuspecting opponent - in short, when he crosses the boundary between playing hard and playing to hurt - he can only intend an act of violence.Admittedly, violent acts in sports are difficult to police. But here, too, we find reflected the conditions of everyday life. Ambiguities in the
47、law, confusion at the scene, and the reluctance of witnesses cloud almost any routine assault (袭击) case. Such uncertainties, however, have not prevented society from arresting people who strike their fellow citizens on the street.Perhaps our troubles stem not from the games we play but rather from h
48、ow we play them. The 1979 meeting between hockey stars from the Soviet Union and the National Hockey League provided a direct test of two approaches to sport - the emphasis on skill, grace, and finesse (技巧) by the Russians and the stress on brutality and violence by the NHL. In a startling upset, th
49、e Russians embarrassed their rough-playing opponents and exploded a long-standing myth: That success in certain sports requires excessive violence.Violence apologists cite two additional arguments. First, they say, sports always have been violent; today things are no different. But arguments in Americas Old West were settled on Main Street with six-guns, and early cave-dwellers chose their women with a club. Civilizing influences ended those practices; yet we are told sports violence should
