1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 842（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter of Application for a Student LoanYou should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:假设你是高鹏，是英语系的新生，请你就申请助学贷款一事给学校有关部门写封申请信。申请信的内容须包括以下
2、几点：1提出申请2申请的理由3恳请批准A Letter of Application for a Student Loan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
3、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.1 Eight Things Successful People Do DifferentlyWhy have you been so successful in reaching som
4、e of your goals, but not others? If you arent sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty awful when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer that you are born predisposed to certain talents a
5、nd lacking in others is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. Get specificWhen you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific
6、 as possible. “Lose 5 pounds“ is a better goal than “lose some weight“. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising youll “eat less“ or “sleep more“ is too vague be c
7、lear and precise. “Ill be in bed by 10pm on weeknights“ leaves no room for doubt about what you need to do, and whether or not youve actually done it. Seize the moment to act on your goalsGiven how busy most of us are, and how many goals we art juggling (同时做) at once, its not surprising that we rout
8、inely miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action yo
9、u want to take, in advance. Again, be as specific as possible. Studies show that this kind of planning will help your brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%. Know exactly how far you have left to goAchieving any goal also requires
10、 honest and regular monitoring of your progress if not by others, then by you yourself. If you dont know how well you are doing, you cant adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. Check your progress frequently weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal. Be a realistic optimistWhen you
11、are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, dont underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Mo
12、st goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure. Focus on getting better, rather than being goodMany of
13、us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes (才能) are fixed that no matter what we do, we wont improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.Fortunately, decades of research suggest that
14、the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable (可改变的). Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty
15、 in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination. Have grit (毅力)Studies show that gritty people obtain more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs (grade point average). Grit predicts which cadets (军校学员) will stick out their first difficult year at West Point.The
16、good news is, if you arent particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit more often than not believe that they just dont have the innate abilities successful people have they are wrong. As I mentioned earlier, effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies
17、 are what it really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more accurately, but also do wonders for your grit. Build your willpower muscleYour self-control “muscle“ is just like the other muscles in your body when it doesnt get much exercise, it
18、 becomes weaker over time. But when you give it regular workouts by putting it to good use, it will grow stronger and stronger, and be better able to help you successfully reach your goals.To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something youd honestly rather not do. When you
19、 find yourself wanting to give in, give up, or just not bother dont. Start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur (“If I have a desire for a snack, I will eat one piece of fresh fruit.“) It will be hard in the beginning, but it will get easier, an
20、d thats the whole point. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges and step-up your self-control workout. Focus on what you will do, not what you wont doDo you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits wit
21、h good ones, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves.Research on thought suppression (压制) (e.g., “Dont think about white bears!“) has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior by trying not to engage in a
22、 bad habit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken.If you want to change your ways, ask yourself, What will I do instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like “If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take
23、 three deep breaths to calm down.“ By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit will get worn away over time until it disappears completely.2 Many people didnt expect that very successful people_.（A）can succeed in difficult tasks but fail in very simple ones（B
24、） arent clear why they succeed in achieving their goals（C） tend to feel very lonely when they reach their goals（D）are born with some special ability to do something well3 Why should people be specific when setting a goal?（A）It boosts their confidence.（B） It makes the goal easier to achieve.（C） It sa
25、ves time in reaching the goal（D）It helps sustain their motivation.4 Very often, people who miss chances to act on a goal attribute the failure to_.（A）being busy and having no time（B） setting too difficult goals（C） getting no notice from others（D）hoping for better chances5 According to studies, when
26、people plan specific actions in advance,_.（A）there is no doubt that they will fulfill their dreams（B） they have greater possibilities of reaching their goals（C） they are able to get their work done more efficiently（D）they are more likely to persist in face of difficulty6 The author suggests that mon
27、itoring your progress regularly_.（A）should be done by people around you（B） is helpful for deterrnining whether the goal is realistic（C） enables you to make necessary adjustment in actions（D）is not always essential depending on the goal7 Thinking that goals are not difficult to reach_.（A）prepares peo
28、ple better for challenges（B） prevents people from shying away from hardships（C） helps people cope with difficulty calmly（D）significantly raises the possibility of failure8 What does the author say about people believing in fixed ability?（A）They dont focus on goals that improve themselves.（B） They ar
29、e more willing to commit to long-term goals.（C） They cant take on many challenging tasks at one time.（D）Their goals are to get better instead of being good.9 People lacking determination usually believe that they are not born with_that successful people have.10 Your ability to control your mind and
30、body will become stronger if you_and use it properly.11 According to some research, if you try to suppress thinking about white bears, it just becomes _in your brain.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, o
31、ne or more questions will be asked about what was said. 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）His father.（B） His mother
32、.（C） His brother.（D）His sister. （A）A big travel agency.（B） An experienced salesman.（C） A job opportunity.（D）A general sales manager. （A）Mr. Green is in a meeting.（B） Mr. Green is out of the building.（C） Mr. Green has too much work.（D）Mr. Green doesnt work there anymore. （A）The man should call a frie
33、nd.（B） The man should work on his car.（C） The man should take a taxi.（D）The man should walk to work. （A）The woman would understand if she did Marys job.（B） The woman should do the typing for Mary.（C） The woman should work as hard as Mary.（D）The woman isnt a skillful typist. （A）He doesnt care much ab
34、out it.（B） He enjoys it very much.（C） He doesnt mind ever though its tedious.（D）He hates working overtime. （A）The woman is driving too fast.（B） The woman is driving at a slow speed.（C） The woman has broken a traffic rule.（D）The woman has parked her car in a wrong place. （A）He praises the woman for d
35、oing a good job.（B） He enjoys the steak.（C） He wants the steak to be cooked for a good while.（D）He wants the woman to bring him the steak quickly. （A）They are describing a new dustbin.（B） They are discussing the protection of environment.（C） They are collecting used batteries.（D）They are looking for
36、ward to attending a lecture.（A）To make full use of the metals left.（B） To protect the forest resources from being destroyed.（C） To call for stopping using plastic meal-boxes.（D）To awaken people to the environmental problems.（A）She will attend the lecture.（B） She will draw up a program.（C） She will j
37、oin the “Green Movement“.（D）She is not sure what she will do.（A）To represent his firm.（B） To pay a social call.（C） To have an interview.（D）To service a computer. （A）As a valuable employee.（B） As an unqualified employee.（C） As an average employee.（D）As a troublesome employee. （A）Surprised.（B） Bored.（
38、C） Uncertain.（D）Hopeful. （A）An employees age.（B） An employees performance.（C） An employees loyalty.（D）An employees length of service. 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 wil
39、l 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）Far away from the city.（B） In a small town.（C） Near the city.（D）In the city center. （A）The local advertisements.（B） The Information Agency.（C） The Sunday newspaper.（D）The r
40、adio and TV stations. （A）When they are on holidays.（B） On Sunday mornings.（C） On Saturday night.（D）As soon as they have information. （A）There are 177 canals in Venice.（B） Venice is sinking into the Adriatic Sea.（C） There are many kinds of boats on the canals.（D）There arent any roads or streets in Ve
41、nice.（A）They will build some huge walls to walk on.（B） They will build gates in the sea to keep water out.（C） They will build some roads in the sea.（D）They will build some more buildings in the sea.（A）In 2040.（B） In 2014.（C） In 2034.（D）In 2044.（A）The exhibits are better preserved than years ago.（B）
42、The schedule of visits is more sophisticated.（C） They are much less expensive than before.（D）They are more popular with common people now.（A）More people come to enjoy museums.（B） More people fear to experience new things.（C） Many old people are puzzled by modern exhibits.（D）Many children are addicte
43、d to the displays.（A）To attract people with different interests.（B） To charge additional service fees.（C） To help them feel at ease with science.（D）To teach them basic survival skills.（A）Dinners.（B） Movies.（C） Novels.（D）Classes.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three time
44、s. 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 to 46 you are required t
45、o fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Robert Frost was born in San Francisco in 1875. When he was at the age of ten, he was sent to New England, an area which【B1】_almost all of his poetry. He got a good educat
46、ion at Dartmouth College, New England, and Hard【B2】_. He became a schoolmaster for a short time, and then a farm laborer. During this period he wrote poetry but with little【B3】_. From 1912 to 1915, he lived in New England, where he became【B4】_with several poets, including Edward Thomas, and publishe
47、d a Boys Will in 1913 and North of Boston in 1914. In America his poetry was soon【B5 】_, and he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize on four【B6 】_between 1924 and 1943. He went on writing【B7】_throughout his life, publishing Steeple Bush at the age of seventy-two. He died in 1963.Frosts poems are revolutio
48、nary because they lack the【B8】_of language skills. Many of his lines and sentences are plain and in themselves nothing.【B9】_.With his acute eye and much, we can feel the daily activities of farming and the landscape, such as applepicking or mending a wall.【B10】_.often there is a clearly expressed “m
49、oral“,though sometimes this is hinted at rather than stated, and frequently there is an almost well-known tone. We learn to trust Robert Frost.【B11】_.37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B4 】41 【B5 】42 【B6 】43 【B7 】44 【B8 】45 【B9 】46 【B10 】47 【B11 】Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank
