1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 453及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Students Hire Housekeepers. You must base your composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese ).Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember
2、 to write it neatly. 目前，在大学校园里，学生花钱雇人洗衣、做清洁的现象越来越普遍。请谈谈你对此事的看法。 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (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 YE
3、S) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Americans and Food An unusual but timely cartoon recently appeared in the local new
4、spaper. The single panel showed a gravel-pit operation with piles of raw earth and large cranes. Next to one of the cranes stood the owner of the gravel pit a grizzled, tough-looking character, hammer in hand, pointing proudly to the new sign he had just tacked up. The sign read, “Freds Fill Dirt an
5、d Croissants.“ The cartoon illustrates an interesting phenomenon: the changing food habits of Americans. Our meals used to consist of something like home cooked pot roast, mashed potatoes laced with butter and salt, a thick slice of apple pie topped with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream plain, h
6、eavy meals, cooked from scratch, and eaten leisurely at home. But America has changed, and as it has, so have what we Americans eat and how we eat it. We used to have simple, unsophisticated tastes and looked with suspicion at anything more exotic than a hamburger. Admittedly, we did adopt some food
7、s from the various immigrant groups who flocked to our shores. We learned to eat croissants, those small, sweet French bread rolls, and also Chinese food and pizza, but in the last few years, the international character of our diet has grown tremendously. We can walk into any mall in Middle America
8、and buy Mexican food like pita bread and tacos. Such foods are of ten changed on their journey from exotic imports to ordinary “American“ meals, but the imports are still a long way from hamburger on a bun. Why have we become more worldly in our tastes? For one thing, television blankets the country
9、 with information about new food products and trends. Viewers in rural Montana know that the latest craving in Washington, D. C. is Cajun cooking and that something called tofu is now available in the local supermarket. Another reason for the growing international flavor of our food is that many you
10、ng Americans have traveled abroad and gotten hooked on new tastes and flavors. Backpacking students and young professionals vacationing in Europe come home with a taste for authentic French bread or German beer. Finally, continuing waves of immigrants settle in the cities where many of us live, caus
11、ing significant changes in what we eat. Vietnamese, Haitians, and Thais, for instance, bringing their native foods and cooking styles with them and eventually open small markets or restaurants. In time, the new food will become Americanized enough to take its place in our national diet. Our growing
12、concern with health has also affected the way we eat. For the last few years, the media have warned us about the dangers of our traditional diet, high in salt and fat, low in fiber. The media also began to educate us about the dangers of processed foods pumped full of chemical additives. As a result
13、, consumers began to demand healthier foods, and manufacturers started to change some of their products. many foods, such as lunch meat, canned vegetables, and soups, were made available in low-fat, low-sodium versions. Whole-grain cereals and high-fiber breads also began to appear on the grocery sh
14、elves. Moreover, the food industry started to produce all-natural products everything from potato chips to ice cream without additives and preservatives. Not surprisingly, the restaurant industry responded to this switch to healthier foods, luring customers with salad bars, broiled fish, and steamed
15、 vegetables. Our food habits are being affected, too, by the rapid increase in the number of women working outside the home. Sociologists and other experts believe that two important factors triggered this phenomenon: the womens movement and a changing economic climate. Women were assured that it wa
16、s acceptable, even rewarding, to work outside the home; many women also discovered that they had to work just to keep up with the cost of living. As the traditional role of homemaker changed, so did the way families ate. With Mom working, there wasnt time for her to prepare the traditional three squ
17、are meals a day. Instead, families began looking for alternatives to provide quick meals. What was the result? For one thing, there was a boom in fast-food restaurants. The suburban or downtown strip that once contained a lone McDonalds now features Wendys, KFCs, Burger King, and Pizza Hut. Families
18、 also began to depend on frozen foods as another time-saving alternative. Once again, though, demand changed the kind of frozen food available. Frozen food no longer consist of foil trays divided into greasy fried chicken, watery corn nib lets, and lumpy mashed potatoes. Supermarkets now stock a ran
19、ge of supposedly tasty frozen dinners. It may not be possible to pick up a ton of fill dirt and a half-dozen croissants at the same place, but Americas food habits are definitely changing. If it is true that“ you are what you eat,“ then Americas identity is evolving along with its diet. 2 The grizzl
20、ed, tough-looking cartoon character _. （ A） warns Americans not to change their food habits （ B） illustrates that Americans are changing their food habits （ C） introduces new kinds of food to traditional American families （ D） is employed by the government to illustrate Americans food habits 3 _ con
21、tribute to Americans international taste. （ A） The various immigrant groups in America （ B） The governments encouragement （ C） The young peoples changes of taste （ D） The mass media ads 4 Many young Americans who have traveled abroad _. （ A） dislike traditional food more and more, so they only try e
22、xotic food （ B） love the food imported very much （ C） have changed their tastes （ D） get hooked on new tastes and flavors 5 _ are examples that manufacturers meet consumers health demand. （ A） Bread and milk （ B） The imported food （ C） Whole grain cereals and high fiber breads （ D） The traditional f
23、ood 6 Working women dont have enough time to prepare three meals a day so that families depend on_. （ A） traditional frozen food （ B） alternatives for quick meals （ C） fast-food restaurant （ D） supermarket 7 According to the passage, American meals at one time were _. （ A） heavy and meat based （ B）
24、delicious and light （ C） expensive to prepare （ D） luxurious 8 _ keep(s) introducing different kinds of food, which is changing Americans taste. （ A） The government （ B） The dietitians （ C） Television （ D） Young people 9 An important factor that has affected what Americans eat is increased conscious
25、ness about their _. 10 A direct result of the change in Americas economic climate was _. 11 According to the passage, the American identity is changing with the change in _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conver
26、sation, 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） Before the ma
27、n bought a new house. （ B） After the man and the woman talked about the purchase for the first time. （ C） After the man bought a new house. （ D） After the man has given up looking for a new house. （ A） She says she doesnt mind if the man carries the case. （ B） She is angry when the man offers to car
28、ry the case. （ C） She refuses the help. （ D） She thanks the man and accepts his offer. （ A） Avoid the party. （ B） Attend the party. （ C） Go home. （ D） Repeat himself. （ A） Mostly English. （ B） Japanese. （ C） Chinese. （ D） Each language about half the time. （ A） 45. （ B） 35. （ C） 32. （ D） 22 （ A） In
29、a restaurant. （ B） In a bar. （ C） On a jet. （ D） On an oceanliner. （ A） Doctor and patient. （ B） Passenger and bus driver. （ C） Customer and merchant. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Changing her clothes. （ B） Driving her car. （ C） Having a meal. （ D） Typing an essay. （ A） The teacher appreciated his
30、painting very much. （ B） The teacher advise Mark to change the color. （ C） They had a dispute about the choice of color. （ D） Mark was severely scolded by the teacher. （ A） Insist on his own opinion. （ B） Add some light brown color to the painting. （ C） Observe the color of sunset. （ D） Take some pa
31、inting course. （ A） She took some painting courses. （ B） She consulted the painting teacher. （ C） She visited art museums of various countries. （ D） She studied the oil painting abroad. （ A） Something goes wrong with his computer. （ B） He can not finish the documents in time. （ C） The computer scree
32、n is hurting his eyes. （ D） He can not understand the article. （ A） How to operate the computer. （ B） How to have a break after work. （ C） How to choose the right glasses. （ D） How to avoid eye problems before computer. （ A） Feeling painful in eyes. （ B） Not being able to open the eyes. （ C） Getting
33、 dry eyes. （ D） Blinking more than usual. （ A） Use some eye-drops. （ B） Read the article. （ C） See a doctor. （ D） Take a break. Section B Directions: 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
34、spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Resting for haft an hour can reduce the risk of heart disease. （ B） A slight sleep can improve the efficiency of the work. （ C） Few Greek adults rest for half an hour in the
35、middle of the day. （ D） Those who did not cap can not continue with work. （ A） By reducing the blood pressure. （ B） By making the brain active. （ C） By reducing tension caused by work. （ D） By improving the awareness. （ A） In order to carry out more important duties. （ B） So that the workers will ma
36、ke less mistakes. （ C） So that the workers will provide extra energy. （ D） In order to keep them awake during work time. （ A） What kind of thread to use. （ B） How to design a needle which would not break. （ C） Where to put the needle. （ D） How to prevent the thread from getting caught around the nee
37、dle. （ A） He moved the thread away from the needle. （ B） He used spears instead of needle. （ C） He tried to get the thread to run around the needle. （ D） He made a small hole in the center of the needle. （ A） They always dream. （ B） They are inventors. （ C） They get their best ideas in dreams. （ D）
38、They are searching for the answer. （ A） A poet. （ B） A painter. （ C） A singer. （ D） A musician. （ A） Because the violin was a small one. （ B） Because Midori shows great affection for violin. （ C） Because the violin is very cheap. （ D） Because Midori can practice violin together with her mother. （ A）
39、 She was too young to play the violin well. （ B） He cant believe she was so talented. （ C） She needs more practice to make playing perfect. （ D） He can teach her the skills. （ A） To live a more comfortable life. （ B） To give performances. （ C） To be a pupil of a famous violinist. （ D） To enter a fam
40、ous university. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a 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
41、the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 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 Teaching today demands more than just caring about children and knowing ones subje
42、ct well. Teachers need to find out what【 B1】 _the learners, how to find the students strengths and weaknesses, and how to create environments in which they【 B2】 _. This leads us to the need of learning about the【 B3】 _and methods of teaching. A recent report concluded that universities have too ofte
43、n failed, and continue to fail; their undergraduate students are graduating without some of the basic skills they need to function in the【 B4】 _world, such as knowing how to think【 B5】 _, write clearly, or speak fluently. The report【 B6】_universities to rethink their【 B7】 _instruction models. Everyo
44、ne involved in the teaching-learning experience should【 B8】 _that they are both discoverers of knowledge and learners. Considering the fast pace of global academic progress,【 B9】 _. Teaching prepares our students to be critical thinkers and reflective learners. It should be stressed at all levels an
45、d opportunities should be provided【 B10】_. The next stage in the process is to get together for learning about the importance of professionalism in teaching. With the new governmental setup taking place, democracy beginning to dig roots and participation becoming the base of life, let us set ourselv
46、es to the challenging task of【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: 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
47、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 single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47
48、 Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the students. If a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the【 S1】 _in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The【 S2】 _student is considered to be o
49、ne who is motivated(激发 )to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned with brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the students is【 S3】 _for learning the material assigned. When research is【 S4】 _, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with【 S5】 _guidance. It is the st
