1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 512 及答案解析(总分：64.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. You should write a short essay entitled Creating a Green Campus. 写作导航 1.建设绿色校园十分重要；2
2、.绿色校园不仅指绿色环境；3.为了建设绿色校园我们应该采取的措施。 （分数：20.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.50)How Romance Destroyed Traditional MarriageFor most of recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize (最大化) financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A His
3、tory of Marriage , explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. “Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let“s say
4、I“m a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses.“ Even the honeymoon, often called the “bridal tour“, was a communal (群体的) affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce th
5、eir new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became kn
6、own as “coverture“ (有夫之妇), whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modern, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional
7、bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than communal celebrations. Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine“s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love w
8、as in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert“s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true “love match“, strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coin
9、cided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America.（分数：12.50）(1).What“s the purpose of marriage in ancient times?（分数：2.50）A.To unite various communities.B.To have economic benefits.C.To pursue true love.D.To carry on the family line.(2)
10、.Why do people go on honeymoon with relatives?（分数：2.50）A.Because they want to meet more relatives.B.Because they want their relatives to have fun.C.Because they want to strengthen familial relationships.D.Because they want to talk about businesses with relatives.(3).What do we know about gender ineq
11、uality in the Middle Ages?（分数：2.50）A.Married women had no personal property rights.B.It was commonly seen in social customs.C.Common law urged people to honor women.D.Women were forced to give up everything.(4).What was the relationship between love and money by the 19th century?（分数：2.50）A.There was
12、 no conflict between them.B.There began to have conflicts between them.C.The conflict between them suddenly disappeared.D.The conflict between them reached its peak.(5).Why was the wedding of Queen Victoria visible across Europe and North America?（分数：2.50）A.Because their marriage was hailed as a tru
13、e “love match“.B.Because early print media developed fast during that period.C.Because their marriage was supported by their royal families.D.Because the media were allowed to report the wedding.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A storm surge is a mound of water produced when a hurricane moves across a l
14、arge body of water. Driving wind “pushes“ the water so quickly that it “piles up“ on the water in front of it, producing a mound of water that is higher than normal sea level. As the storm approaches land, the storm surge can be pushed up the beach and deep into inland areas. It arrives as a rush of
15、 water and can be capped by large, strong, pounding waves. Storm surge flooding is often the most deadly and damaging impact of a hurricane. Storm surges are capable of causing total inundation(淹没) of entire coastal areas. A powerful hurricane can produce a storm surge of 15 feet or more. Storm surg
16、es of 20, 30 and 40 feet have been experienced in extreme storms. Portions of many important coastal cities and resort areas have thousands of people living on land that is less than 10 feet above sea level. Storm surges can knock down buildings, move trains off of their tracks, carry ships and dock
17、s inland, fill subways and do many other types of damage. People who live in vulnerable areas should heed evacuation orders. If they wait for the water to arrive, escape can be impossible. This is because the surge arrives suddenly, and quickly covers a very broad area. Less than two feet of water c
18、an drown out a car. Walking through moving water is very difficult. The water can be very cold and the wind chill will cut right through wet clothing! People who cannot escape quickly to higher ground or second stories can easily die of hypothermia in under an hour. Forecasting a storm surge and its
19、 characteristics is difficult because there are so many variables. It is difficult to predict the time of arrival, and that makes it impossible to know if high tide or low tide will be contributing to the height of the surge or detracting from it. It is also difficult to know the windspeed at the ti
20、me of landfall, how much water will be contributed by rainfall, the exact location of landfall and how topography(地形) will influence the movement of water. If you live in an area where an evacuation is ordered, obey that order and leave promptly.（分数：20.00）(1).Why is it extremely difficult to escape
21、when the storm surge arrives?（分数：4.00）A.Because it needs much effort to walk through moving water.B.Because people can not survive the cold water and wind chill.C.Because the storm surge arrives quickly and unexpectedly.D.Because the storm surge would destroy the buildings.(2).What might cause death
22、 if people fail to eascape to higher place in case of storm surge?（分数：4.00）A.Losing consciousness in the water.B.Being drowned in the water.C.Having an abnormally low body temperature.D.Staying in the water for too long.(3).What is the difficulty in predicting a storm surge?（分数：4.00）A.Its arrival ti
23、me and the tide height.B.The windspeed and rainfall when it arrives.C.The place and topography.D.Multiple factors that are liable to change.(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：4.00）A.The process of a storm surge.B.Damage caused by a storm surge and difficulties in its prediction.C.Prompt leavin
24、g when an evacuation is ordered.D.How to protect ourselves when a storm surge arrives.(5).Which of the following best describes the author“s tone in this passage?（分数：4.00）A.Optimistic.B.Critical.C.Objective.D.Arbitrary.六、Part Translation(总题数：1，分数：11.50)2.越来越多受英文教育的海外华人父母认识到孩子在掌握不可或缺的英文的同时，通晓中文同样重要。中
25、国的崛起让他们充分认识到孩子掌握双语的好处既能增加他们的就业机会，也能让他们接触和熟悉东西方两种不同的文化。这些人对中文的态度几乎完全改变。曾几何时，他们还非常骄傲地宣称自己只懂英文。现在，他们已开始积极支持孩子学习中文和中国文化，而且还不时走访中国，欣赏壮观的自然风光，认识丰富的文化遗产。 （分数：11.50）_大学英语四级分类模拟题 512 答案解析(总分：64.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a shor
26、t essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. You should write a short essay entitled Creating a Green Campus. 写作导航 1.建设绿色校园十分重要；2.绿色校园不仅指绿色环境；3.为了建设绿色校园我们应该采取的措施。 （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：范文 Creating a Green CampusUndoubtedly, a green campus, the indispensable part for the de
27、velopment of college students, has a profound impact on both individuals and society, for its significance cannot be denied. So, it“s very important to create a green campus. “Green campus“ is, to some extent, a relatively new concept to us. It not only means creating a green environment on campus,
28、but also refers to that the students should be educated and have an environmental sense in their mind. To bring “green campus“ to its full play, effective measures should be taken by us. First, it is essential that law and regulations be worked out and enforced by the government and authorities. Sec
29、ond, campus also needs to strengthen its ties with the society, tries to communicate with parents and experts so as to ensure that students could have a better participation in the practical activities. Only by the co-efforts of the whole society could “creating a green campus“ work smoothly and bri
30、ng benefit to people“s wall-beings.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.50)How Romance Destroyed Traditional MarriageFor most of recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize (最大化) financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Ma
31、rriage , explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. “Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let“s say I“m a prin
32、ter and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses.“ Even the honeymoon, often called the “bridal tour“, was a communal (群体的) affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new fa
33、milial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as “co
34、verture“ (有夫之妇), whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modern, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds beca
35、me more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than communal celebrations. Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine“s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the
36、air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert“s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true “love match“, strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with
37、 the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America.（分数：12.50）(1).What“s the purpose of marriage in ancient times?（分数：2.50）A.To unite various communities.B.To have economic benefits. C.To pursue true love.D.To carry on the family line.解析：解析 根据题干中的
38、 marriage in ancient times 定位到原文第一段第二句。该句中引用伊丽莎白阿博特的观点指出，在古代，婚姻的目的是联合一个群体内不同的部分，建立有利的经济关系。由此可知，古代婚姻的目的是获取经济利益，故选 B。(2).Why do people go on honeymoon with relatives?（分数：2.50）A.Because they want to meet more relatives.B.Because they want their relatives to have fun.C.Because they want to strengthen fa
39、milial relationships. D.Because they want to talk about businesses with relatives.解析：解析 根据题干中的 honeymoon 定位到原文第一段最后一句。该句提到，甚至是蜜月，也就是通常所说的“新婚旅行”，也是一种群体活动，父母、兄弟姐妹，以及其他的近亲也一起旅行，以便于加强新建立的家族关系。由此可知，人们带上亲人去新婚旅行的原因在于想要巩固新建立的家庭关系，故选C。(3).What do we know about gender inequality in the Middle Ages?（分数：2.50）A.
40、Married women had no personal property rights.B.It was commonly seen in social customs. C.Common law urged people to honor women.D.Women were forced to give up everything.解析：解析 根据题干中的 gender inequality in the Middle Ages 定位到原文第二段。该段首句提到，中世纪时期，男女之间的不平等不仅体现在社会风俗中，也常见于不成文的法律中。由此可知 B 项表述正确，故选 B。原文中说的是大部
41、分欧洲国家的女性在结婚之后被迫放弃个人财产支配权，因而 A、D 两项表述与原文不符。原文中并没有说不成文的法律敦促人们尊重女性，故 C 项也可排除。(4).What was the relationship between love and money by the 19th century?（分数：2.50）A.There was no conflict between them.B.There began to have conflicts between them.C.The conflict between them suddenly disappeared.D.The conflic
42、t between them reached its peak. 解析：解析 根据题干中的 love and money by the 19th century，定位到原文第三段。该段首句提到，到了 19 世纪时，爱情与金钱之间的矛盾达到顶峰。理解短语 come to a head 的含义对于解题十分关键，该短语意为“达到最高点”。而且该段后文详细解释了 19 世纪时期西方社会的发展使得人们更加注重情感需求，与以往注重考虑财产的传统相悖。因此通过对上下文的理解也可以推断出 D 项表述正确，故选D。(5).Why was the wedding of Queen Victoria visible
43、 across Europe and North America?（分数：2.50）A.Because their marriage was hailed as a true “love match“.B.Because early print media developed fast during that period. C.Because their marriage was supported by their royal families.D.Because the media were allowed to report the wedding.解析：解析 根据题干中的 visib
44、le across Europe and North America 定位到原文最后一段。该段最后一句中提到，维多利亚和阿尔伯特的婚礼恰好赶上了早期印刷媒体的迅猛发展，这使得整个欧洲和北美的读者都能见证这一场盛典。故选 B。A、C 两项的表述虽然符合原文，但是并非是欧洲和北美的人们都能见证维多利亚和阿尔伯特的婚礼的原因，D 想表述并未在文中提及，故排除。五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A storm surge is a mound of water produced when a hurricane moves across a large body of wate
45、r. Driving wind “pushes“ the water so quickly that it “piles up“ on the water in front of it, producing a mound of water that is higher than normal sea level. As the storm approaches land, the storm surge can be pushed up the beach and deep into inland areas. It arrives as a rush of water and can be
46、 capped by large, strong, pounding waves. Storm surge flooding is often the most deadly and damaging impact of a hurricane. Storm surges are capable of causing total inundation(淹没) of entire coastal areas. A powerful hurricane can produce a storm surge of 15 feet or more. Storm surges of 20, 30 and
47、40 feet have been experienced in extreme storms. Portions of many important coastal cities and resort areas have thousands of people living on land that is less than 10 feet above sea level. Storm surges can knock down buildings, move trains off of their tracks, carry ships and docks inland, fill su
48、bways and do many other types of damage. People who live in vulnerable areas should heed evacuation orders. If they wait for the water to arrive, escape can be impossible. This is because the surge arrives suddenly, and quickly covers a very broad area. Less than two feet of water can drown out a ca
49、r. Walking through moving water is very difficult. The water can be very cold and the wind chill will cut right through wet clothing! People who cannot escape quickly to higher ground or second stories can easily die of hypothermia in under an hour. Forecasting a storm surge and its characteristics is di
