1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 900（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 Should College Students Take Part-time Jobs, You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline.1. 人们对大学生打工的不同看法2. 大学生究竟是否应该打工二、Part II Reading C
2、omprehension (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 information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the
3、 statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 The Writers LifeA survey of Britains youth found that many aspire (立志) to become writers. They clearly dont know how hard it is, writes Alix Christie.Britains most respecte
4、d writers have at least one trait in common: all had childhoods immersed (浸泡) in a passion for reading, enabled by public libraries. At a time when government cuts threaten to close some 450 libraries around the country, the British library has released “The Writing Life“ , a new two-CD set of write
5、rs discussing their life, their work and their fondness for libraries. In gathering these interviews, the British Library was not aiming for an argument. But as affordable access to literature becomes increasingly unstablein libraries or booksellers large and smallthis collection is a reminder of it
6、s importance.That isnt to say that the authors here speak with an agenda. The pleasure of this series is in hearing writers convey their private thoughts on their profession. We learn that Beryl Bainbridge thinks “theres no such thing as the imagination. “ Ian McEwan “always felt something of an out
7、sider. “ Hilary Mantel believes that “ In the ideal world, all writers would have a Catholic childhood, or belong to some other religion which does the equivalent for them. “ Howard Jacobson, the most recent Booker prize winner, spent more of his youth collecting books than reading them. Michael Hol
8、royd, a biographer, fears that literature “has become the younger brother of the performing arts. “Judging from the terrible online reaction to excerpts (摘要) published in the Guardian, not all readers are ready for a glimpse at the appalling arrogance (自大) and shocking self-doubt that puzzled most w
9、riters. But for those who seriously attempt to writefor whom this collection is clearly intendedthese voices offer great encouragement.“ Such a lot of it is about keeping up your confidence,“ says last years Booker prize winner Mantel , whose own first novel took nearly 20 years to make it into prin
10、t.Stunned by a survey that showed “ writer“ as the number one career goal of British youthahead of astronaut and footballerSarah Oreilly at the British Library saw the project as a way to put across the real challenges that come with the profession. Chosen from hundreds of hours of picked interviews
11、 the excerpts “provide a useful suggestion to the idea that the writing life is a fascinating life,“ she says. Indeed, aspiring writers should anticipate inhabiting a “place of total and complete solitude (独处),“ offers Linda Grant, a novelist included in the collection.Yet these CDs are instructive
12、 too, with authors weighing in on developing characters, finding ideas, researching context and figuring out how it all works together. The factual details of when, where and howpencil, pen or computer? Morning or night? Each day or as the spirit calls? are as varied as the writers. If there is a s
13、ingle bit of common advice, it is to (in the words of Penelope Lively) : “read, read, read“. About this, everyone agrees. “You learn how to structure a novel from looking at the great novels of the past,“ says Philip Hensher, a novelist. As Peter Porter, a late Australian poet asks, “If literature h
14、ad no effect on you, why would you write it?“ Writers are made by reading,“ says Mantel. “ By the time I was 18 I had read such a huge number of novels that I think I knew how to write one, because I do think thats how its done. that you learn the different ways as patterns, almost like visual patte
15、rns. “Nearly all, too, say the chief delight of writing is the wonderful process of discovery. “ You dont have very much choice in the matter,“ says Michael Frayn, a playwright and novelist. “ The thing seems to have some kind of reality in ones head. it seems to be something that one is discovering
16、 rather than inventing. “ For U. A. Fanthorpe, a late poet, “ There is a way in which the poem exists before you write it. “ Adds Dame P. D. James, a famous crime novelist, “ I dont think we choose our style. I think that it on the contrary. “All would-be writers should listen to this series, as it
17、corrects some common misconceptions. No, the work does not emerge complete and perfect, like Athena from Zeuss head. Texts are written and rewritten dozens of times. Anne Fine, a childrens writer, says she has filled boxes three-feet high with drafts for any given book. No, the media appearances are
18、 not really what writers enjoy. “The book should do the speaking and I should stay at home,“ says Holroyd. But, he complains, now “ you have to go out and blow the trumpet and bang the drum in front of your book. I think that because were no longer a literary culture. it isnt the word that speaks; y
19、ou have to perform the word a bit; you have to demonstrate it; you have to appear; you have to be the book. “This imperative (必要性 ) of celebrity (名声) is whats most harmful, says Wendy Cope, a poet. “ Im very depressed with this whole thing of young people just wanting to be famous for the sake of be
20、ing famous. If you want to be a writer, a serious writer, your focus has to be on writing as well as you can and all those other things are occasional. “While true, this also shows that many of these writers came of age in a much quieter, gentler time. If Shakespeare were writing now, said Porter, h
21、e too would be forced to make the rounds of morning news shows. Contemporary authors who desire for a quiet life, such as Harper Lee and Anne Tyler, wouldnt stand a chance in todays noise.And yet, the writing life continues to capture its victims. The final word on the series goes to Maureen Duffy,
22、a poet and novelist, who in turn quotes a poem by Gerald Manley Hopkins: “What I do is me, for that I came. “ One hopes the Library of Congress will be inspired to capture Americas most important writers the same way.2 What is the quality most famous writers share in Britain?（A）They have great inter
23、est in reading books in their childhood.（B） They have great passion for going outside with friends.（C） They have intense interest in reading stories about writers.（D）They have no interest in playing with their friends at all.3 What is the attraction of “The writing life“?（A）It emphasizes the importa
24、nce of library.（B） It provokes a spirited argument.（C） It displays the public side of writers.（D）It conveys the private thoughts of writers.4 The collection of “The Writing Life“ is intended for_.（A）those who are arrogant（B） those who doubt themselves（C） people who need encouragement（D）people who at
25、tempt to be writers5 What does Sarah Oreilly say about the project of “The Writing Life“?（A）It involves hundreds of hours of interviews with famous writers.（B） It shows to the youths that being a writer is quite interesting.（C） It makes readers understand challenges a writer may confront.（D）It sells
26、 better than series introducing astronaut and footballer.6 What is the shared idea of writers about being a good writer?（A）You should read as many books as you can.（B） You should learn the structure of the great novels of the past.（C） You should learn the way of appreciating the literature.（D）You sh
27、ould learn the ideas of the great books.7 From the view of writers, writing is hardly_.（A）a wonderful process of discovery（B） a fascinating process of inventing（C） a natural process of describing ideas in writers mind（D）a process of finding the style in the writers mind8 What does the series of “The
28、 Writing Life “show about writers and their works?（A）Writers works emerge complete and perfect.（B） Writers texts were refined many times.（C） Writers enjoy their media appearances.（D）Writers need not to speak for their works.9 Wendy Cope is disappointed, because youngsters desire to be a famous write
29、r for the sake of_10 The author believes that it is harder for todays author to live_.11 Through the series of “The Writing Life“ , the Library of Congress is expected to_.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversat
30、ion, one 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）He hasnt been hard
31、on her.（B） He always finds fault with her.（C） He wont revenge himself on her.（D）He will change his attitude to her.（A）Go over the list.（B） Go for an outing.（C） Go shopping for his mum.（D）List everything his mum needs.（A）They cater chiefly to tourists.（B） They are busy all the year round.（C） They sta
32、y closed until summer comes.（D）They provide quality service to their customers.（A）The yard of their old house.（B） The room they are going to move into.（C） The quality of the furniture they bought.（D）The feeling they have of their neighborhood.（A）The man had the car repaired.（B） The speakers car has
33、to be replaced.（C） The couple were involved in an accident.（D）The speakers car was stolen and the man found it.（A）She bought the skirt on her birthday.（B） It was a wedding gift from her friends.（C） She thanked the man for buying her the skirt.（D）Her boyfriend presented it to her as a gift.（A）The ren
34、t is too high.（B） He doesnt like the suburbs.（C） He cant afford the high taxes.（D）Its too expensive to hire taxies.（A）All rooms are taken.（B） There is just a single room.（C） There are only double rooms.（D）Many spare rooms are available.（A）Calculators.（B） Microwaves.（C） Computers.（D）Electroscopes (do
35、ctors instrument).（A）Monitoring patients in surgery.（B） Assisting in patient diagnosis (诊断).（C） Decreasing the gap between doctor and patient.（D）Both A and B.（A）Information about diseases.（B） Knowledge of specialists.（C） Patients specific symptoms.（D）Knowledge of medical textbooks.（A）How much it has
36、 improved in recent years.（B） How reliable long-range forecasts are.（C） How long it takes to become a meteorologist.（D）How the current forecast will affect the speakers.（A）The amount of cloud covering.（B） The wind conditions.（C） The amount of snow.（D）The temperature.（A）Some forecasting machines do n
37、ot work well in hot weather.（B） The weather patterns are more changeable in the autumn.（C） Experts spend less time studying autumn.（D）The National Weather Service misplaced its spring and summer data.（A）He no longer believes short-range forecasts.（B） He is so fascinated that he decides to study mete
38、orology.（C） He realizes that there is some value in long-range forecasting.（D）He decides to change his forecast.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.
39、 After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）To employ athletes as ambassadors of sportsmanship.（B） To influence decision makers to support star athletes.（C） To support children in developing countries with heroes in Olympics.（D）To bring c
40、hildren in developing countries good sports and play programs.（A）1000 dollars.（B） 25,000 dollars.（C） 40,000 dollars.（D）15,000 dollars.（A）By creating chances of teamwork.（B） By collecting money for children.（C） By supporting people in war areas.（D）By teaching children speed skating.（A）Express it open
41、ly in a calm reasonable way.（B） Burst with anger, scream and yell.（C） Keep it inside.（D）Cry.（A）Heart disease.（B） High blood pressure.（C） Cancer.（D）Diabetes.（A）You shouldnt express your anger while angry and youd better wait until it has cooled down.（B） Keeping anger inside may lead to high blood pre
42、ssure.（C） Repressing anger is more dangerous to your health than expressing it.（D）Expressing anger is never dangerous to your health.（A）In 1809.（B） In 1863.（C） In 1865.（D）In 1860.（A）Four years.（B） Five years.（C） Three years.（D）Six years.（A）A soldier.（B） A thief.（C） A government officer.（D）An actor.（
43、A）Because they didnt like Lincoln being their President.（B） Because they wanted to set up their own government.（C） Because they disagreed with Lincoln on the abolishment of slavery.（D）Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincolns government.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a
44、 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 to 46
45、 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 36 The world is not only hungry, but【B1】_for water. That way seems strange to you, since【 B2】_75% of the earths surface is covered with water. But about【B3
46、of this huge amount is seawater, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3%the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources. And we cannot even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of【B4】_and glaciers. Even worse, some of it has been【B5】_.However, this s
47、mall amount of fresh water is still enough for us. But our need for water is【B6】_rapidly. Only if we take steps t5 deal with this problem now can we avoid a severe【B7】_water【B8 】_later on.【B9 】_ . Today water is used only once and then discharged into a sewer system,【B10】_. But it is possible to pip
48、e used water to a purifying plant. There it can be filtered and treated with chemicals so that it can be used again.But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough.【B11】_ If we take these steps well be in no danger of drying up!37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B
49、4 】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 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 s
