1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 736（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic (the title of the composition ). You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese ) below:1人们对于好学生的普遍认识。2你认为究竟什么样的学生可以被称为
2、好学生。What Makes a Good Student?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, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the i
3、nformation 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.1 How to Get Ready for Studying AbroadIt was ail so misleadingly simple. I had studied French in college, and my university o
4、ffered a year abroad in France. My scholarship would apply; credit for courses was assured; advisers were available on campus to discuss passports, visas, shots, international student IDs and driver s licenses. A charter flight had been booked and housing had been arranged. There was even a list of
5、suggestions for packing. What could be simpler?Of course, we were told at the orientation meetings that it might be difficult to adjust to a foreign language, strange customs, and the European academic system. I remember paying insufficient attention. “The tour is arranged,“ I said to myself. “Every
6、thing works out.“And everything did work out-more or less-but I came across some big surprises. If you are planning to study overseas, let me suggest a few key points to consider before you leave the USA.Learn the LanguageIn France, they speak French. Why, then, did ! not strive vigorously to learn
7、the language before I arrived? The requirement of two years of college French is minimal. One of my teachers warned that I was only marginally grounded in the language.But learning to speak French in the US was hard work, so I put it off until I got to France, where I assumed language skills could b
8、e acquired effortlessly. Unfortunately, I was so embarrassed by my poor command of the language that I was afraid to speak.Help came in the form of a Gallic proverb: “In order to speak good French, you have to relax; and in order to relax, you have to drink wine. “At least half of that adage (谚语) pr
9、oved to be true. The greatest obstacle to learning a foreign language isn t vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation; it s self-consciousness. I eventually learned to relax while making ridiculous mistakes.Dont Insist on the American WayAdjusting to another country demands changes in behavior and an o
10、pen mind. Daily bath ing, for example, is an American way of life, while many European cannot imagine why anyone would want to shower more often than once a week. Because I lived in a dorm, I could follow my hygienic habits, and the French theirs. But in some student housing, such freedom wash t pos
11、sible, either because the proprietors (经营者) considered dally showers extravagant or because there were no showers at all.Social interactions can be a lot more complex. In France, for instance, a woman will not let a man pay for so much as a cup of espresso (浓咖啡) -to do so would be equal to inviting
12、amorous (性爱的) advances. American women were assumed to play by the same rules, whether they knew the rules or not.On the other hand, the French see absolutely nothing wrong with a group of young men dancing together. We male Americans were not about to dance without women-until one night when we wen
13、t out on the town with several male French friends, and the lot of them took to the dance floor. Whenever such cultural customs conflicted, I had to choose to remain aloof and risk offending, or embrace their ways. I dance.Some of these rules and customs can be learned in advance; others are picked
14、up easily abroad. Remaining flexible is the key.Be Prepared for Independent StudyThe cultural difference that jolted me the most was in the university system itself. In Europe, the professor is a man on a pedestal (显要地位), expecting and receiving deference. His contact with students is minimal. Even
15、in the classroom, students neither question nor discuss the material presented.Attendance at the once-a-week classes is entirely voluntary. No assignments are given. The final exam does not consist of materials presented in lectures. The course is defined not by how much material a professor covers,
16、 but by a syllabus which lists the texts, periods, or literary works the student is expected to be familiar with. The classroom is supplemental, a model for the kind of preparation the student should be doing.Classroom discussion, mid-term exams, threats of pop quizzes, an occasional paper-in short,
17、 all those methods of forcing the students to do the work-are missing.Go the Tourist Route in ModerationWhen classes meet infrequently, the lust to wander is hard to resist. Living abroad meant that I could usually take short excursions-a week here, four days there. At Easter I splurged (挥霍) with a
18、25-day swing (two weeks were a school holiday) through seven European countries. After three weeks, churches, museums, historic sites, even countrysides and people began to run together. I can still recall Florence, one of the first stops on that marathon, in great detail; Munich, one of the last st
19、ops, is hazy, indistinct. All in all, the brief trips I made were far more satisfying than my longer expeditions.Moreover, all that art and history can become a blur (模糊的东西) if you don t know what you are seeing. When touring Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur and Montmartre, the Louvre, I could respond to the
20、ir beauty with considerable respect but no much understanding. I wished I had taken a general course in art and history before going to Europe.Stay LooseBecause we had come for all extended stay and spoke (at least haltingly) the language, many opportunities for making friends were opened up to us.
21、We met French undergraduates in university classes and at the student restaurants where we ate all our meals. Others came to the meetings of a Franco-American club, which also arranged parties, dances, evenings of entertainment, and sporting events to bring Americans and French together.Some strong
22、attachments were formed, but we naturally met with some anti-American sentiment as well. The best course was to ignore it, but discussions with fellow students about American political actions and policies were inevitable.2 This passage tells us how to apply for studying abroad in America. （A）Y（B） N
23、（C） NG3 In France, there is a minimal requirement for international students to study the French language for at least two years. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 The European people usually have a shower once a week. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 In France, if an American woman lets a gentleman pay her bill, it will not be reg
24、arded as an invitation of amorous advances because she might not know the rule. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 In France, a foreigner should be flexible when there are some cultural conflicts. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 As is the case in the US, there are also classroom discussions, mid-term exams, threats of pop quizzes,
25、and occasional papers in France. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG8 In France, Americans and Frenchmen can easily get on well with each other, and there is little anti-American sentiment. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 While learning a foreign language ,. the greatest problem isn t vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation, but _. 10
26、 To adjust to another country calls for changes in behavior and _. 11 In France, the course is defined by a _. Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.
27、 Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）The man wants to book a room three days later.（B） The man can have a room with a
28、 view of the mountain.（C） The man can have a room with a view of the sea.（D）The man cant have a room right now.（A）Its well worth watching.（B） She doesnt think much of it.（C） Its terrible.（D）Its just so-so.（A）At an airport.（B） On a street.（C） In a department store.（D）At a bank.（A）Quarrel with the man
29、.（B） Leave the paper where it is.（C） Give the paper to the man.（D）Make use of the paper.（A）The woman can have her car on Saturday morning.（B） The woman will not have her car fixed by the man.（C） The man will fix the car next week.（D）It will take more time to have the car fixed than the woman has exp
30、ected.（A）She thinks she talks too much.（B） She thinks she doesnt like speaking.（C） She thinks she is always very frank.（D）She thinks she is simple-minded.（A）She doesnt want to have a birthday party.（B） She doesnt like the gift.（C） She wants to forget her birthday.（D）She doesnt want to grow old.（A）Th
31、e man wants to borrow some money from the woman.（B） The man will lend the woman the money she needs.（C） The man doesnt have money.（D）The woman will lend forty dollars to the man.（A）That the library opens at 8:00.（B） That no one else has read the articles.（C） That none of the material he needs is ava
32、ilable.（D）That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.（A）He is not cooperative.（B） He will be in his office all afternoon.（C） He has not read any of the articles himself.（D）He already brought in extra copies of the articles.（A）Return early the next day.（B） Photocopy the articles he needs.
33、（C） Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles,（D）Wait until the girl has finished with her articles,（A）To find out if the books she ordered are in.（B） To ask him to attend a Student Federation meeting.（C） To get his schedule of classes for next term.（D）To see if he has time to welcome the new s
34、tudents.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 questions 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.（
35、A）Equivalent to a hydrogen bomb.（B） Equivalent to tons of hydrogen bombs.（C） Equivalent to tons of TNT.（D）Equivalent to a ton of TNT.（A）Lightning and thunder.（B） A great deal of water vapor and a rapidly rising air current.（C） Warm air and cold air.（D）A great amount of vapor and electricity.（A）Nearl
36、y 15,000 degrees Fahrenheit.（B） Nearly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.（C） Nearly 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.（D）Nearly 150,000 degrees Fahrenheit.（A）A book.（B） A clock.（C） A shirt.（D）A suitcase.（A）Fastening her seat belts.（B） Listening to the music.（C） Enjoying the beauty of the evening sky.（D）Sitting in a
37、smoke-filled room.（A）She lost her ticket.（B） She was thought bringing a time bomb.（C） She made some mistakes.（D）Her passport had some problems.（A）For the sake of high grades.（B） For passing given examinations.（C） For the good of gaining knowledge.（D）For the completion of required assignments.（A）To c
38、omplete them with the aid of their tutors.（B） To accomplish them mainly through their own efforts.（C） To read all the reference books assigned by the professors.（D）To go over all the periodicals, articles and books in the library.（A）Look for him in his office.（B） Consult him outside of class.（C） Mak
39、e an appointment with him.（D）Talk to him during classroom hours.（A）Because they get low grades.（B） Because they exhaust the reference sources in the library.（C） Because they can spend only limited time with the professors.（D）Because their teachers do not grade every assignment of them.Section CDirec
40、tions: In this section, you will hear 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 h
41、eard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 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 33 Strong emotions are usually【B1】_nonverbally: By gestures, body posture,【B2】_expression, voice, eye contact, space
42、, and【B3】_.Sometimes we rely completely on nonverbal cues to【B4】_. At other times nonverbal cues help【B5 】_the words that we use. One good example of the second case is seen in our use of【B6】_and sarcasm. Often, in making jokes, Americans will say the【B7】_of what they mean. The only way to know what
43、 they really mean is to【B8】_the nonverbal cues that go along with their words.【B9】_.An important area of nonverbal communication is proxemics. Proxemics refers to our personalspace. Each of us has a “body bubble“ around us. Body bubbles are influenced by several factors, 【B10】_. If someone enters ou
44、r bubble, we will feel uncomfortable. A strong influence on body bubbles is culture. Some cultures, for example,【B11】_.34 【B1 】35 【B2 】36 【B3 】37 【B4 】38 【B5 】39 【B6 】40 【B7 】41 【B8 】42 【B9 】43 【B10 】44 【B11 】Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required
45、to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the cen
46、ter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.44 We have tended to view Yoga(瑜珈)as a kind of foreign religious exercise. But in fact from a medical standpoint, the age-old set of exercises known in the west as “yoga“ offers a【S1】_variety of proven health benefits. It increases the
47、【S2 】_of the heart and slows the breathing rate, improves fitness, lowers blood pressure,【S3 】_relaxation and reduces stress and anxiety. It also serves to improve posture, flexibility,【S4】_, sleep and digestion. It is not, in itself, a cure for any medical illness.A typical session includes three d
48、isciplines: breathing exercises, body postures, and meditation(沉思). Each session usually begins with a set of【S5 】_warm-up exercises. The teacher will then ask you to【S6 】_on your breathing, and may take you through several breathing exercises. At the very least, you will be asked to breathe through
49、 your nose evenly. Then its on to the yoga postures, a series of poses that is【S7】_designed must be held for periods of a few seconds to several minutes. As you assume the various postures, you will be asked to move gently. Breathing techniques remain important in the movement.【S8】_, as you hold certain postures, you may be【S9 】_to breathe regularly. You will be allowed to rest after every three or four postures, an
