1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 385及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：10.00）A.Rent a grave.B.Bum the body.C.Bury the dead near a church.D.Buy a piece of land for a grave.A.To solve the problem of lack of land.B.To see whether they have decayed.C.To follow the Greek religious practice.D.
2、To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.A.They should be buried lying down.B.They should be buried standing up.C.They should be buried after being washed.D.They should be buried when partially decayed.A.Burning dead bodies to ashes.B.Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C.Placing dead bodies in a
3、bone room.D.Digging up dead bodies after three years.（分数：7.50）A.Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B.Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C.The United States is a country of immigrants.D.Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.A.They can make friends with peop
4、le from other countries.B.They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C.They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D.They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.A.The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B.The husband does the cooking and the wi
5、fe serves as the waitress.C.The mother does the cooking while the farther and children wait on the guests.D.A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.（分数：7.50）A.They often feel insecure about their jobs.B.They are unable to decide what to do first.C.They are incompeten
6、t to fulfill their responsibilities.D.They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.A.Analyze them rationally.B.Draw a detailed to-do list.C.Turn to others for help.D.Handle them one by one.A.They have accomplished little.B.They feel utterly exhausted.C.They have worked out a way to relax.D.They
7、no longer feel any sense of guilt（分数：10.00）A.They care a lot about children.B.They need looking after in their old age.C.They want to enrich their life experience.D.They want children to keep them company.A.They are usually adopted from distant places.B.Their birth information is usually kept secret
8、.C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D.Their adoptive parents don“t want them to know their birth parents.A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C.They have mixed feelings about f
9、inding their natural parents.D.They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D.Adoption has much to do with love.（分数：7.50）A
10、.He suffered from mental illness.B.He bought The Washington Post.C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success.D.He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.A.She was the first woman to lead a big US publishing company.B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C.She committ
11、ed suicide because of her mental disorder.D.She took over her father“s position when he died.A.People came to see the role of women in the business world.B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans“ mind.C.American media would be quite different without Katharine.D.Katharine had exerted a
12、n important influence on the world.（分数：7.50）A.It“ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.It“ll allow them to receive free medical treatment.C.It“ll protect them from possible financial crises.D.It“ll prevent the doctors from overcharging them.A.They can“t immediately get back the money paid
13、for their medical cost.B.They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C.They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D.They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.A.They don“t have to pay for the medical services.B.They needn“t pay the entire medical b
14、ill at once.C.They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D.They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.（分数：7.50）A.The air becomes still.B.The air pressure is low.C.The clouds block the sun.D.The sky appears brighter.A.Ancient people were better at foretelling t
15、he weather.B.Sailors“ sayings about the weather are unreliable.C.People knew long ago how to predict the weather.D.It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days.A.Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.B.People can predict the weather by their senses.C.Who are the real experts in we
16、ather forecast.D.Weather changes affect people“s life remarkably.（分数：10.00）A.Their performance may improve.B.Their immune system may be reinforced.C.Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D.Their physical development may be enhanced.A.Improved mental functioning.B.Increased susceptibility to
17、disease.C.Speeding up of blood circulation.D.Reduction of stress-related hormones.A.Pretend to be in better shape.B.Have more physical exercise.C.Turn more often to friends for help.D.Pay more attention to bodily sensations.A.Different approaches to coping with stress.B.Various causes for serious he
18、alth problems.C.The relationship between stress and illness.D.New findings of medical research on stress.（分数：7.50）A.Homeschooling can provide more time for the families to get together.B.Homeschooling solves the problem of congestion (拥挤) in one class.C.Homeschooling has a lot of organizations to pr
19、ovide teaching materials.D.Parents have their own religious beliefs.A.Learning social skills.B.Learning more knowledge.C.Having more preparation for the future.D.Getting money from the government.A.2 million.B.2.5 million.C.500,000.D.150,000.（分数：10.00）A.To introduce the chief of the city“s police fo
20、rce.B.To comment on a talk by a distinguished guest.C.To address the issue of community security.D.To explain the functions of the city council.A.He has distinguished himself in city management.B.He is head of the International Police Force.C.He completed his higher education abroad.D.He holds a mas
21、ter“s degree in criminology.A.To coordinate work among police departments.B.To get police officers closer to the local people.C.To help the residents in times of emergency.D.To enable the police to take prompt action.A.Popular.B.Discouraging.C.Effective.D.Controversial.（分数：7.50）A.People differ great
22、ly in their ability to communicate.B.There are numerous languages in existence.C.Most public languages are inherently vague.D.Big gaps exist between private and public languages.A.It is a sign of human intelligence.B.It improves with constant practice.C.It is something we are born with.D.It varies f
23、rom person to person.A.How private languages are developed.B.How different languages are related.C.How people create their languages.D.How children learn to use language.（分数：7.50）A.They strongly believe in family rules.B.They are very likely to succeed in life.C.They tend to take responsibility for
24、themselves.D.They are in the habit of obeying their parents.A.They grow up to be funny and charming.B.They often have a poor sense of direction.C.They get less attention from their parents.D.They tend to be smart and strong-willed.A.They usually don“t follow family rules.B.They don“t like to take ch
25、ances in their lives.C.They are less likely to be successful in life.D.They tend to believe in their parents“ ideas.大学英语四级分类模拟题 385答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)（分数：10.00）A.Rent a grave.B.Bum the body.C.Bury the dead near a church.D.Buy a piece of land for a grave. 解
26、析：听力原文 In Greece, only rich people will rest in peace forever when they die. Most of the population, however, will be undisturbed for only three years, then they will be dug up, washed, compressed into a small tin box, and placed in a bone room. If the body has only partially decayed, it is rebuffed
27、 in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed. Buying a piece of land for a grave is the only way to avoid this process. The cost of the grave is so great that most people choose to rent the grave for three years and even after
28、 being dug up, lasting peace is still not guaranteed. If no one pays for renting space in the bone room, the skeleton is removed and stored in a building in a poor part of the town. Lack of space in Athens is the main reason why the dead are dug up after three years. The city is so overcrowded that
29、sometimes dead bodies are kept in the hospitals for over a week until a grave is found. Athens“ city council wants to introduce cremation, that is burning dead bodies as a means of dealing with the problems. But the Greek church resists this practice, they believe the only place where people burn is
30、 a hell, so burning dead bodies is against the Greek concept of life after death. To save space, the church suggested burying the bodies standing up instead of lying down. Some people proposed building multi-storey underground grave yards. What must Greeks do to keep the dead resting in ever-lasting
31、 peace? 解析 文中提到“Buying a piece of land for a grave is the only way to avoid this process”。句中的 this process指的是尸骨被反复挖出来。所以死者要得到永久的安宁唯一的做法是为坟墓买一块地。故选 D。A.To solve the problem of lack of land. B.To see whether they have decayed.C.To follow the Greek religious practice.D.To move them to a multi-storey gr
32、aveyard.解析：听力原文 Why are most dead bodies in Athens dug up after three years? 解析 由文中“Lack of space in Athens is the main reason why the dead are dug up after three years”，可知死者每三年都要被挖出来的主要原因是空间不足，这样做是为了节省空间。故选A。A.They should be buried lying down.B.They should be buried standing up. C.They should be bu
33、ried after being washed.D.They should be buried when partially decayed.解析：听力原文 What suggestions does the church give about the burying of dead bodies? 解析 文中写道“To save space, the church suggested burying the bodies standing up instead of lying down”，由此可知选项 B正确。A.Burning dead bodies to ashes. B.Storin
34、g dead bodies in a remote place.C.Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D.Digging up dead bodies after three years.解析：听力原文 What practice does the Greek church object to? 解析 雅典城市的议会为了解决这一问题，提出要火化死者的尸体。但是教会反对这一措施。他们认为火化尸体与希腊人对生命的诠释相违背。故选 A。（分数：7.50）A.Many foreign tourists visit the United States every ye
35、ar.B.Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C.The United States is a country of immigrants. D.Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.解析：听力原文 If you visit a big city anywhere in the world, you will probably find a restaurant would serve the food of your own native country. Most large
36、 cities in the United States offer international sample of foods. Many people enjoy eating the food of other nations. This is probably one reason why there are so many different kinds of restaurants in the United States. The second reason is that many Americans come from other parts of the world. Th
37、ey enjoy tasting the foods of their native lands. In the city of Detroit, for example, there are many people from western Europe, Greece, Latin America, and the Far East. There are many restaurants in Detroit which serve the foods of these areas. There are many other international restaurants too. A
38、mericans enjoy the foods in these restaurants as well as the opportunity to better understand the people and their way of life. One of the most common international restaurants to be found in the United States is the Italian restaurant. The restaurant may be a small business run by a single family.
39、The mother of the family cooks all of the dishes, and the father and children serve the people who come to eat there. Or it may be a large restaurant owned by several different people who worked together in the business. Many Italian dishes that Americans enjoy are made with meats, tomatoes and chee
40、se, they are very delicious and tasty. Why are there so many international restaurants in the United States? 解析 文中提到美国有很多餐馆的原因有两个，一是因为很多人喜欢吃异地的食物，另一个原因是很多美国人来自世界各地。选项 C概括了第二个原因，故选项 C为正确答案。A.They can make friends with people from other countries.B.They can get to know people of other cultures and the
41、ir lifestyles. C.They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D.They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.解析：听力原文 Why do Americans like to go to international restaurants apart from enjoying the foods there? 解析 文中提到美国人喜欢国际饭店的食物，更喜欢了解他人和他们生活的方式，选项 B中的“get to know”与原文中的“understand”是
42、同一个意思，故选项 B为正确答案。A.The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B.The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C.The mother does the cooking while the farther and children wait on the guests. D.A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.解析：听
43、力原文 How is a typical Italian family restaurant run in the United States? 解析 文中提到典型的意大利家庭餐厅是母亲烹饪，父亲和孩子招待客人，选项 C与之相符，故选项 C为正确答案。（分数：7.50）A.They often feel insecure about their jobs.B.They are unable to decide what to do first.C.They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities.D.They feel burdene
44、d with numerous tasks every day. 解析：听力原文 Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities, all of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out fires, but by the end of the day, you haven“t accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In de
45、speration, you draft a “to-do“ list, but most days, you can make little progress with it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top. Those difficult, complex, important tasks that are so crucial to get done, and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a “to-do
46、“ list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely use these tools to their best effect. They wind up being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that we are over-committed and losing control of our priorities. According to Timitie Pico, a professor of psychology at Carlton University in
47、 Ottawa, people often draw up a “to-do“ list, and then that“s it. The list itself becomes the day“s achievement allowing us to feel we“ve done something useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. “Too often, the list is seen as the
48、 accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list,“ says Pico. When a list is used like this, it“s simply another way in which we lie to ourselves. What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the spea
49、ker? 解析 文章的第一句“Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities, all of which apparently must be tackled right away”“每天都有数不清的任务和责任，很明显所有的这些必须马上处理”。这就是作者说的困扰人们的问题。文章接下来写的都是人们是如何解决这个问题的。故选 D。A.Analyze them rationally.B.Draw a detailed to-do list. C.Turn to others for help.D.Handle them one by one.解析：听力原文 According to the speaker, what do many people do to cope with their daily tasks? 解析 “In desperation, you draft a “to-do“ list, but most days, you can make little progress with it”“在绝望中，你起草一份待办事项列表，但是大多数时候，你用它进展甚微”。这里的“你”是泛指，泛指生活中的很多人，所以据作
