1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 525及答案解析(总分：116.00，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 entitled Living with Parents or Not?. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Outlines are given below in Chinese: 1有些人工作后喜欢和
2、父母住在一起； 2有些人不希望跟父母住在一起； 3我的看法。 （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：15.00)Water shortages on planet Earth? It seems impossible. Images of our planet from outer space show vast oceans, lakes as big as small countries, and wide rivers flowing with incredible volume. How
3、 can there not be enough water? But the fact is that the world is facing the prospect of water shortages caused by population growth, uneven supplies of water, pollution, and other factors. The United Nations predicts that water shortages could hinder the economic growth of some countries and lead t
4、o food shortages and, even possibly, to international conflicts. Is there enough water for everyone in the world? According to the U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development, humans currently use about half of the 12,500 cu km (立方千米) of water that is readily available from groundwater, rivers, and l
5、akes. So by a simple measure of liters and gallons, there is enough water to quench (结束) the thirst of every creature and plant, every field, and every industry now existing. But water remains a fixed resource. “Given an expected population increase of about 50 percent in the next 50 years, coupled
6、with expected increases in demand as a result of economic growth and lifestyle changes, this does not leave much room for increased consumption,“ the U.N. commission said. A certain amount of water must be set aside to support the environment. Humans cannot drain the world“s lakes, rivers, and aquif
7、ers (蓄水层) without causing catastrophic (灾难性的) environmental damage. The world“s population has been growing enormously. The U.N. estimates that it will be over 9 billion by 2050. The amount of water available to each person decreases as the population grows, raising the possibility of water shortage
8、s. Water shortages will not come all at once in every part of the world. Just as the world“s population is unevenly distributed by region, so is the annual supply of renewable water. Rainfall and snowfall are determined by uneven weather patterns and landscape, and as a result, some areas of the wor
9、ld get more precipitation (降水量) than others. This leads to the uneven distribution of water all over the world.（分数：15.00）(1).What“s the purpose to mention the images of our planet from outer space in the first paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.To demonstrate the great impact of water shortages on Earth.B.To show
10、 the serious problem of water shortages on Earth.C.To explain why water shortages on Earth seem impossible.D.To present the beauty of the Earth and our love for it.(2).What result will water shortages bring according to the passage?（分数：3.00）A.It will lead to population growth and uneven supplies of
11、water.B.It will make the present vast oceans become deserts.C.It will have serious consequences for the well-being of humans.D.It will impose an intolerable economic burden on all the residents on Earth.(3).What will happen if humans drain the world“s lakes, rivers and aquifers?（分数：3.00）A.The thirst
12、 of existing creature will be quenched.B.The environment will be damaged severely.C.The species diversity will not be totally mined.D.Humans“ lifestyles will be changed.(4).What can we know from the last paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.Uneven supplies of water are caused by uneven distributed population.B.Wate
13、r shortages will break out in every country simultaneously some day.C.Some areas won“t suffer water shortages because they have more lakes and rivers.D.The annual supply of renewable water is determined by weather patterns and landscape.(5).What does the author intend to convey in writing this passa
14、ge?（分数：3.00）A.Water shortages have had serious effects on society.B.Water remains a fixed resource but the need for it continues increasing.C.The world has to deal with the problems arising from water shortages.D.The world is facing the danger of water shortages.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Across t
15、he rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62-74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with 32% of men with only a high-school certificate. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well
16、-off and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound. The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer th
17、an ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many obser
18、vers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems. But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled. Employment
19、 rates are falling among younger unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers (二战后生育高峰期出生的美国人) are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce. Policy is pa
20、rtly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Rising life expectancy (预期寿命), combined with the replacement of generous defined-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must
21、work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation. T
22、echnological change may well reinforce that shift: The skills that complement computers, from management know how to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.（分数：71.00）(1).What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?（分数：14.20）A.Younger people are replacing the elderly.B.Well-educated
23、 people tend to work longer.C.Unemployment rates are rising year after year.D.People with no college degree do not easily find work.(2).What has helped deepen the divide between the well-off and the poor?（分数：14.20）A.Longer life expectancies.B.A rapid technological advance.C.Profound changes in the w
24、orkforce.D.A growing number of the well-educated.(3).What do many observers predict in view of the experience of the 20th century?（分数：14.20）A.Economic growth will slow down.B.Government budgets will increase.C.More people will try to pursue higher education.D.There will be more competition in the jo
25、b market.(4).What is the result of policy changes in European countries?（分数：14.20）A.Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.B.More people have to receive in-service training.C.Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.D.People may be able to enjoy generous defined-b
26、enefits from pension plans.(5).What is characteristic of work in the 21st century?（分数：14.20）A.Computers will do more complicated work.B.More will be taken by the educated young.C.Most jobs to be done will be creative ones.D.Skills are highly valued regardless of age.六、Part Translation(总题数：1，分数：10.00
27、)2.2010年，微电影(micro film)老男孩被贴在一个视频网站并大受欢迎。从此，微电影开始盛行。微电影的长度从 3分钟到半小时不等。成本低廉，拍摄过程简单，这使得很多草根艺人(grassroots artist)得以有机会来拍摄。人们喜欢在线观看电视节目的偏好也为微电影的发展提供了绝佳的机会。在这个快节奏的社会里，微电影正好可以解决人们没有太多时间来娱乐的问题。 （分数：10.00）_大学英语四级分类模拟题 525答案解析(总分：116.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.Directions: For this part, y
28、ou are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Living with Parents or Not?. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Outlines are given below in Chinese: 1有些人工作后喜欢和父母住在一起； 2有些人不希望跟父母住在一起； 3我的看法。 （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：Living with Parents or Not?Some people enjoy livin
29、g under the same roof with their parents even after they have grown up. They hold the opinion that when living with parents, they can take better care of their parents and pay their filial piety to their parents. Meanwhile, they can return to their parents for help if they have some difficulties. Li
30、ving in a big family seems to be more enjoyable for them. Others, however, prefer to live by themselves. They cherish the idea to be independent, seek more freedom and have a place of their own, in which they can do whatever they like. Besides, they don“t want to be overprotected by their parents, a
31、nd they long for a chance to face the society by themselves. As for me, I like an independent life style in spite of the fact that I love my parents. Living separately, every generation can enjoy different life styles. In addition, by living an independent life, I can develop an ability to deal with
32、 things happening in my life and build up confidence that I can manage my own life well.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Water shortages on planet Earth? It seems impossible. Images of our planet from outer space show vast oceans, lakes as big as small countries, and w
33、ide rivers flowing with incredible volume. How can there not be enough water? But the fact is that the world is facing the prospect of water shortages caused by population growth, uneven supplies of water, pollution, and other factors. The United Nations predicts that water shortages could hinder th
34、e economic growth of some countries and lead to food shortages and, even possibly, to international conflicts. Is there enough water for everyone in the world? According to the U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development, humans currently use about half of the 12,500 cu km (立方千米) of water that is rea
35、dily available from groundwater, rivers, and lakes. So by a simple measure of liters and gallons, there is enough water to quench (结束) the thirst of every creature and plant, every field, and every industry now existing. But water remains a fixed resource. “Given an expected population increase of a
36、bout 50 percent in the next 50 years, coupled with expected increases in demand as a result of economic growth and lifestyle changes, this does not leave much room for increased consumption,“ the U.N. commission said. A certain amount of water must be set aside to support the environment. Humans can
37、not drain the world“s lakes, rivers, and aquifers (蓄水层) without causing catastrophic (灾难性的) environmental damage. The world“s population has been growing enormously. The U.N. estimates that it will be over 9 billion by 2050. The amount of water available to each person decreases as the population gr
38、ows, raising the possibility of water shortages. Water shortages will not come all at once in every part of the world. Just as the world“s population is unevenly distributed by region, so is the annual supply of renewable water. Rainfall and snowfall are determined by uneven weather patterns and lan
39、dscape, and as a result, some areas of the world get more precipitation (降水量) than others. This leads to the uneven distribution of water all over the world.（分数：15.00）(1).What“s the purpose to mention the images of our planet from outer space in the first paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.To demonstrate the grea
40、t impact of water shortages on Earth.B.To show the serious problem of water shortages on Earth.C.To explain why water shortages on Earth seem impossible. D.To present the beauty of the Earth and our love for it.解析：解析 第 1段以设问句开头，之后给出了这一问一答的具体阐释，展示了从太空拍摄的地球的照片，然后问怎么可能没有足够的水呢。可推知展示我们行星的照片是为了解释为什么地球上发生水
41、荒似乎是不可能的事情，故 C正确。该段第 3句提到从在太空中拍摄的地球的照片上看，地球上水资源很多，因此可排除 A和 B；D 在文中没有提及。(2).What result will water shortages bring according to the passage?（分数：3.00）A.It will lead to population growth and uneven supplies of water.B.It will make the present vast oceans become deserts.C.It will have serious consequenc
42、es for the well-being of humans. D.It will impose an intolerable economic burden on all the residents on Earth.解析：解析 第 1段最后一句提到，水资源短缺会阻碍一些国家的经济增长，导致食品短缺，甚至可能会导致国际争端。由此可知，C“水荒将会给人类的生活带来严重的后果”符合题意，故为答案。第 1段第 5句指出，水荒是由于人口增长和水资源供给的不平衡引起的，A 颠倒了文中的因果关系，故可排除；B在原文中未提到，也可排除；D 与文中提到的水荒使一些国家经济发展停滞意思不符，故排除。(3).
43、What will happen if humans drain the world“s lakes, rivers and aquifers?（分数：3.00）A.The thirst of existing creature will be quenched.B.The environment will be damaged severely. C.The species diversity will not be totally mined.D.Humans“ lifestyles will be changed.解析：解析 由第 3段最后一句可知，如果人类将世界的湖、河以及蓄水层中的水
44、抽干就会引起灾难性的环境破坏，故 B正确。这里要特别注意 cannot.without双重否定结构。C 和 D在文中没有提及。(4).What can we know from the last paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.Uneven supplies of water are caused by uneven distributed population.B.Water shortages will break out in every country simultaneously some day.C.Some areas won“t suffer water shorta
45、ges because they have more lakes and rivers.D.The annual supply of renewable water is determined by weather patterns and landscape. 解析：解析 从最后一段第 3句可知，降雨量和降雪量(即每年可更新水量)是由不均衡的天气和地形因素决定的，所以 D正确。人口分布不平衡和各地区再生水资源的年供给量不平衡之间并不存在因果关系，A错误；B 与末段第一句相悖；C 在文中未提及，故排除。(5).What does the author intend to convey in w
46、riting this passage?（分数：3.00）A.Water shortages have had serious effects on society.B.Water remains a fixed resource but the need for it continues increasing.C.The world has to deal with the problems arising from water shortages.D.The world is facing the danger of water shortages. 解析：解析 第 1段中就点明了本文的主
47、旨：事实上，地球会面临水荒。接着又说明造成水荒的原因和水荒带来的严重后果。所以作者的写作意图是让人们意识到水荒的可能性，而不要主观认为地球上水资源很丰富，由此可知答案为 D。五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62-74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compare
48、d with 32% of men with only a high-school certificate. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well-off and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals
49、and society, are profound. The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, w
