1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 126及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twi
2、ce. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 The character of Hermione Gran
3、ger is both _. 7 What was beyond Rowlings expectation of the Harry books? 8 Her future books on Harry Potter are getting _. 9 Rowlings favorite writer of all time is _. 10 Rowlings favorite writer of all time is _. PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to e
4、ach one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What are the speakers mainly disc
5、ussing? （ A） Ways to determine the age of a fossil. （ B） The identity of a fossil the woman found. （ C） A comparison of two shellfish fossils. （ D） Plans for a field trip to look for fossils. 12 What does the professor say about the age of the fossil? （ A） He has never seen a fossil that old. （ B） I
6、t could be many millions of years old. （ C） It is probably a recent specimen. （ D） He will ask the lab how old it is. 13 What does the woman want to do with the fossil? （ A） Take it to class. （ B） Put it in her collection. （ C） Take it to the lab. （ D） Leave it with her professor. 14 What seems to b
7、e the main issue in the dispute? （ A） Vacations. （ B） Wages. （ C） Overcrowded classrooms. （ D） Paid sick leaves. 15 What is the present position of the Parent Board regarding the strike? （ A） They want the teachers to resign. （ B） They want the teachers to return to work. （ C） They are very sympathe
8、tic toward the strike. （ D） They are refusing to comment on the situation. 16 According to the news, which of the following institutions is LEAST likely to be in favor of the back-to-work order? （ A） Parent Board. （ B） District Court. （ C） Teachers Union. （ D） School Committee. 17 Belfast has long b
9、een famous for its （ A） oil refinery. （ B） linen textiles. （ C） food products. （ D） deepwater port. 18 Which of the following does Belfast chiefly export? （ A） Soap. （ B） Grain. （ C） Steel. （ D） Tobacco. 19 When was Belfast founded? （ A） In 1177. （ B） In 1315. （ C） In the 16th century. （ D） In the 1
10、7th century. 20 What happened in Belfast in the late 18th century? （ A） French refugees arrived. （ B） The harbor was destroyed. （ C） Shipbuilding began to flourish. （ D） The city was taken by the English. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best
11、word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 Apple computer introduced its pioneering, user-friendly Mackintosh computer in 1984. The “Mac“quickly became popular and appeared likely to 【 21】 _ the field. But Apple officials were reluctant to 【 22】 _ the Macs 【 23】 _ syste
12、m to other manufacturers and give up control of their project. Meanwhile, Microsoft developed the“ Windows“ system for rival IBM computers and 【 24】 _ machines. Microsoft licensed its operating system to whoever could pay the price, and its sales 【 25】 _ Last September Apple finally licensed the Mac
13、 technology. But by then, most computers were 【 26】 _ to Windows and few customers signed 【 27】 _ . Our lives are a 【 28】 _ of our decisionwhether in business or personal 【 29】 _ . And in every decision, there comes a crucial point when you must make up your mind. Deciding too quickly can bring disa
14、strous consequences; 【 30】 _ too long can mean missed opportunities. And everyday life and history are full of 【 31】 _ that can help us recognize that critical moment. In July 1862, in the 【 32】 _ of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln 【 33】_ his Cabinet members to the White House to 【 34】 _ them of a de
15、cision he had made. The president read aloud the Emancipation Proclamation, 【 35】 _ for freeing slaves in the Southern states at war with the Union. It was a 【 36】 _ idea for the time and bound to 【 37】 _ controversy even in the North. The Secretary of State, William Seward spoke 【 38】 _ . The Confe
16、derates had recently routed the Union Army, Seward said, and Lincolns 【 39】 _ might be interpreted as a 【 40】 _ move. 21 【 21】 （ A） overwhelm （ B） overcome （ C） dominate （ D） overtake 22 【 22】 （ A） license （ B） grant （ C） bid （ D） transform 23 【 23】 （ A） operational （ B） operative （ C） operate （ D）
17、operation 24 【 24】 （ A） reliable （ B） compatible （ C） reliant （ D） comparable 25 【 25】 （ A） bloomed （ B） prospered （ C） boomed （ D） advanced 26 【 26】 （ A） permitted （ B） limited （ C） committed （ D） allowed 27 【 27】 （ A） out （ B） off （ C） down （ D） up 28 【 28】 （ A） amount （ B） number （ C） sum （ D） to
18、tal 29 【 29】 （ A） cycles （ B） regions （ C） areas （ D） spheres 30 【 30】 （ A） postponing （ B） delaying （ C） canceling （ D） prolonging 31 【 31】 （ A） benefits （ B） courses （ C） classes （ D） lessons 32 【 32】 （ A） light （ B） midst （ C） gap （ D） duration 33 【 33】 （ A） summoned （ B） required （ C） recalled （
19、 D） demanded 34 【 34】 （ A） inform （ B） reform （ C） conform （ D） deform 35 【 35】 （ A） contended （ B） tended （ C） attended （ D） intended 36 【 36】 （ A） drastic （ B） radical （ C） striking （ D） intense 37 【 37】 （ A） compose （ B） create （ C） stir （ D） encourage 38 【 38】 （ A） out （ B） up （ C） in （ D） loud
20、39 【 39】 （ A） speech （ B） proclamation （ C） demonstration （ D） declaration 40 【 40】 （ A） despairing （ B） desperate （ C） hopeless （ D） disappointe Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40
21、The term “virus“ is derived from the Latin word for poison, or slime. It was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps that was thought to cause a variety of diseases in the centuries before microbes were discovered and specifically linked to illness. But it was not until almost
22、 the end of the nineteenth century that a true virus was proven to be the cause of a disease. The nature of viruses made them impossible to detect for many years, even after bacteria had been discovered and studied. Not only are viruses too small to be seen with a light microscope, they also cannot
23、be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms. In fact, viruses show no traces of biological activity by themselves. Unlike bacteria, they are not living agents in the strictest sense. Viruses are very simple pieces of organic material compose
24、d only nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA, enclosed in a coat of, protein made up of simple structural units. They are parasites, requiring human, animal or plant cells to live. The virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid; once inside the cell, the DNA or RNA that contain
25、s the virus genetic information takes over the cells biological machinery, and the cell begins to manufacture viral protein rather than its own. 41 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） New Developments in Viral Research. （ B） Exploring the Causes of Disease. （ C） DNA: Natur
26、es Building Block. （ D） Understanding Viruses. 42 Before microbes were discovered it was believed that some diseases were caused by （ A） germ-carrying insects. （ B） certain strains of bacteria. （ C） foul odors released from swamps. （ D） slimy creatures living near swamps. 43 The word “proven“ (Line
27、4, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to which of the following? （ A） Shown. （ B） Imagined. （ C） Feared. （ D） Considered. 44 The word “nature“ (Line 1, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to which of the following? （ A） Self-sufficiency. （ B） Characteristics. （ C） Shapes. （ D） Speed. 45 The author implies th
28、at bacteria were investigated earlier than viruses because （ A） bacteria are easier to detect. （ B） bacteria are harder to eradicate. （ C） viruses are extremely poisonous. （ D） viruses are found only in hot climates. 45 When 18-year-old Jon Angle set his sights on a 5,000 motorcycle last month, he w
29、as determined not to let a little thing like lack of funds stand in his, way. “My bank said theyd never loan me that sort of money, since I dont really have any assets yet,“ the recent high school graduate from Littleton, Colo., recalls. Still, Angle was able to secure a loan from the Young American
30、s Bank in Denver, which caters to the under-22-year-old crowd and permits allowance to be listed as a source of income on loan application. Now, with a new Suzuki, Angle is setting aside most of the income from his 6.75-an-hour job at a local McDonalds to pay off his debt. At mails, movie theaters a
31、nd even motorcycle dealerships around the country, teenagers like Jon Angle are behaving like the fiscal equivalent of the Energizer Bunny: They keep spending, and spending, and spending. Last year, 12-to-19-year-olds went on their biggest shopping spree ever, ringing up 109 billion in purchases, a
32、38 percent increase over 1990. And the demographics for the teen market are enough to make any orthodontist smile. As the baby boomers babies hit puberty, the teen population is expected to balloon from 29.1 million to 34.9 million by 2010. Teens also are earning money. About half of all 16-to-19-ye
33、ar-olds have part-time jobs, according to Teenage Research Unlimited, a market research firm. Combined with allowance from their parents, adolescents average 64 in income per week. But that money bums a quick hole in their pockets. For every dollar teens earned last year, they spent 84 cents. And ev
34、en when they do put aside some of their funds, teenagers save only until they can afford some coveted big-ticket item. Clair Boetticher, 17, from North Dallas, Texas, for example, receives 35 in weekly allowance and is earning an extra 100 a week this summer working on a ranch. She spends most of mo
35、ney on food, movies and compact disks. And when Boetticher does save, she usually hangs onto the money only enough to buy tickets to a rock concert. With all this money up for grabs, it is no longer just makers of acne medication who are zeroing in on adolescents. Nike, for example, which consistent
36、ly ranks as one of the most popular brands among teens, targets its products to consumers between the ages of 14 and 24. And Levi Strauss consults a panel of several hundred teens around the country during its product-development process. If the feedback indicates that the cut on a pair of jeans nee
37、ds changing, the designers return to the drawing board. Teens dont just spend their money, they also affect the way their parents shop. When it comes time to buy a family computer, for example, grown-ups often turn to their kids as technology consultants. With an increasing number of children using
38、PCs at school, its not surprising that parents who buy home computers let their teens influence the decision about two third of the time. 46 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） American teenagers are spending whatever they can instead of putting aside the money they make. （ B） American teenag
39、ers affect their parents shopping habits tremendously. （ C） American adolescents typically spend money on famous brands and concert tickets. （ D） American businessmen are trying to figure out new ways to tap the potential of adolescentmarket. 47 Which of the following can be inferred from the passag
40、e? （ A） American young people are not allowed to get loans from the bank unless they have personal assets. （ B） Adolescent consumption reached an unprecedented level last year. （ C） Almost all American adolescents work on a part-time basis one time or another. （ D） American adolescents find it hard
41、to get by only with the allowances their parents give them. 48 It can be inferred from the passage that the producers are focusing on the adolescent market because （ A） adolescents account for a great part of the consumers and their tastes and preferences are of great importance to the producers. （
42、B） adolescents often serve as consultants for their parents purchasing behavior and sometimes even alter their parents purchasing habits. （ C） adolescents are turning their interests from acne medication and sport wears to other goods. （ D） a research team has revealed that nearly half of American a
43、dolescents have part-time jobs, and thus, some extra money to spend. 49 The grammatical form of the first paragraph is （ A） Indicative. （ B） Imperative. （ C） Interrogative. （ D） None of the above. 50 The authors regards this fiend in adolescent consumption in the United States with （ A） intense worr
44、y. （ B） slight criticism. （ C） unreserved approval. （ D） complete indifference. 50 The influence of climate on behavior appears all-pervasive. Indeed, who can claim that weather factors have no influence on their decision-making? Everyone can point to instances where plans and activities have been c
45、hanged because of weather conditions. Peoples moods also change with the weather: bright sunny days seem to lift spirits, while dark rainy periods bring on depression. Law enforcement agencies are beginning to show interests in the effect of atmospheric conditions on behavior. Every year, the FBIs U
46、niform Crime Reports provide break-downs of the crime rates by month and season of the year. Both monthly and seasonal variations are considered to reflect the varying influence of temperature, precipitation, humidity, length of daylight, and a number of other climatological factors. Various studies
47、 find relationships between specific climatological conditions and crime. Rising temperature is generally accompanied by increase in aggression and violent crime. On the other hand, high humidity appears to reduce the incidence of physical activity and aggression. Rain, cloud cover, and other forms
48、of inclement weather are associated with lower levels of property crimes and increased depression. Our study showed that low humidity has the most widespread influence on all types of crime studied. The analysis also shows that as humidity increase the level of crime decreases. Temperature also has
49、a great effect. Increasing temperature fails to influence the number of nighttime burglaries/larcenies, but it does increase the other crime categories. Burglaries/larcenies (day and night) and daytime assaults also tend to increase along with cloud cover. Except for wind speed and barometric pressure with regard to daytime assaults, the remaining weather factors have virtually no influence on the levels of cr
