1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 586及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Boom in Celebrating Foreign Festivals. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 近几年大学校园出现了一股过洋节热 2阐明导致该现象的原因 3分析该现象的影响 A Boom
2、in Celebrating Foreign Festivals 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 YES) if the statement agrees with
3、 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 Americas Favorite Foods You may have heard that Americans like hot dogs and hamburgers best of all foods. Well, fa
4、rmers and owners of public eating places might happily agree. So might the nations Meat Institute and the National Hot Dog and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world. Thus the use, at say seven months, of “mama“ as a greeting for his mother
5、 cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes. Playful(顽皮的 )and apparently meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself. I doubt, however, whether
6、 anything is gained when parents cash in on this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds. 58 Children who start speaking late _. （ A） may have problems with their hearing （ B） usually pay close attention to what they hear （ C） often take a long time in learning to listen properly （ D） probably do
7、not hear enough language spoken around them 59 According to the second paragraph, a babys first noises are _. （ A） a sign that he means to tell you something （ B） a reflection of his moods and feelings （ C） an imitation of the speaking of adults （ D） an early form of language 60 The problem of decid
8、ing at what point a babys imitations can be considered as speech _. （ A） is not especially important because the change takes place gradually （ B） is important because words have different meanings for different people （ C） is one that can never be properly understood because the meaning of words ch
9、anges with age （ D） is one that should be completely ignored because childrens use of words in often meaningless 61 It is implied in the passage that _. （ A） parents can never hope to teach their children new sounds （ B） children no longer imitate people after they being to speak （ C） even after the
10、y have learnt to speak children still enjoy imitating （ D） children who are good at imitating learn new words more quickly 62 It can be inferred from the passage that when a -month baby calls his or her mother “mama“ _. （ A） he probably has known that mother should be called in this way （ B） he prob
11、ably does not know the sound stands for “mother“ （ C） he probably has already known the meaning of mama （ D） it is the first meaningful sound pronounced by him 62 By 2010, half the recoverable material in Britains dustbins will be recycled - that, at least, was the target set by Chris Patten, Secret
12、ary of State for the Environment. But he gave no clues as to how Britain should go about achieving it. While recycling enthusiasts debate the relative merits of different collection systems, it will largely be new technology, and the opening up of new markets, that makes Pattens target attainable: a
13、 recycling scheme is successful only if manufacturers use the recovered materials in new products that people want to buy. The first question is how best to separate clean element - glass containers, plastics, and some paper and metal containers that is relatively clean when discarded - from mixed r
14、efuse. This clean element is the main target for Britains recyclers. The method of collection is important because manufacturers will not reuse collected material unless it is clean and available in sufficient quantities. A bewildering assortment of different collection schemes operates in the rest
15、of Europe, and pilot schemes are now under way in many British cities. A realistic target for recycling mixed refuse is somewhere between 15 and 25 percent by weight, according to researchers at the Department of Trade and Industrys Laboratory. Statistics compiled by researchers at the University of
16、 East Anglia show that Britain could almost halve(减半 )the total weight of domestic waste going to landfill by a combination of “collect“ schemes(such as doorstep collections for newspapers), “bring“ schemes(such as bottle banks)and plants for extracting metals. This estimate makes two important assu
17、mptions. One is that the government will bring in legislation to encourage the creation of markets for products made from recycled materials, especially glass, paper an plastics. The other is that industry will continue to introduce new technology that will improve both the products and the techniqu
18、es used to separate recoverable materials from mixed refuse. 63 Which of the following can serve as a proper title for the passage? （ A） An Impossible Target （ B） Government Assumptions （ C） Recycling Britain （ D） Categories of Britains Waste 64 In Para. 1, the writer suggests that the Secretary of
19、State for the Environment has _. （ A） created an impossible target （ B） provided a target without a method （ C） given clear details of how to achieve a target （ D） given manufacturers a target to aim for 65 Which of the following waste is best suited to recycling? （ A） Empty milk cartons. （ B） Texti
20、les. （ C） Potato peelings. （ D） Cabbage stalks. 66 According to the passage, recycling is only possible when _. （ A） it is monitored by the government （ B） different collection schemes operate （ C） there is enough clean material （ D） there is a small amount of clean material 67 What does the word “a
21、ssortment“(Line , Para. 2)probably mean? （ A） difference （ B） separation （ C） classification （ D） mixture 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into t
22、he passage. 67 To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the【 C1】 _production of goods, and then【 C2】_on “persuasive salesmanship“- to move as much of these g
23、oods as possible. Such production and selling【 C3】 _on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then【 C4】 _them into money. Marketing, on the other .hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the【 C5】 _and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will【 C6】
24、_them. This eye-on-the-consumer【 C7】 _is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first try to find out what .the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it【 C8】 _for purchase. Ev
25、ery【 C9】 _- design, production, distribution, promotion - is made according to consumer demand. This concept does not【 C10】 _that consumer satisfaction is given【 C11】_over profit in a company. There are always two【 C12】 _to every business activity - the firm and the customer and each must be satisfi
26、ed before trade【 C13】_Successful merchants and producers,【 C14】 _, recognized that the surest route to profit is【 C15】 _understanding customers. This concept has been recognized in such slogans as “Have it your way,“ and “You are the boss“. A good example of the importance of satisfying the consumer
27、【 C16】 _itself in mind. 1985, when Coca Cola changed the【 C17】 _of its drink. The non-acceptance-of the change by a significant【 C18】 _of the public brought【 C19】 _a quick restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer【 C20】 _. 68 【 C1】 （ A） effective （ B）
28、adequate （ C） competent （ D） efficient 69 【 C2】 （ A） fell （ B） took （ C） relied （ D） lived 70 【 C3】 （ A） directs （ B） focuses （ C） aims （ D） insists 71 【 C4】 （ A） convert （ B） alter （ C） persuade （ D） modify 72 【 C5】 （ A） fantasies （ B） preferences （ C） choices （ D） alternatives 73 【 C6】 （ A） influe
29、nce （ B） convince （ C） entertain （ D） satisfy 74 【 C7】 （ A） access （ B） methods （ C） approach （ D） trend 75 【 C8】 （ A） available （ B） approachable （ C） adaptable （ D） transferable 76 【 C9】 （ A） measure （ B） step （ C） operation （ D） arrangement 77 【 C10】 （ A） convey （ B） impose （ C） imply （ D） involv
30、e 78 【 C11】 （ A） publicity （ B） privilege （ C） popularity （ D） priority 79 【 C12】 （ A） views （ B） surfaces （ C） sides （ D） phenomena 80 【 C13】 （ A） appears （ B） occurs （ C） exists （ D） succeeds 81 【 C14】 （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） furthermore （ D） moreover 82 【 C15】 （ A） across （ B） with （ C）
31、upon （ D） through 83 【 C16】 （ A） presented （ B） submitted （ C） offered （ D） delivered 84 【 C17】 （ A） mode （ B） flavor （ C） sense （ D） feel 85 【 C18】 （ A） fragment （ B） slice （ C） segment （ D） portion 86 【 C19】 （ A） about （ B） forth （ C） forward （ D） out 87 【 C20】 （ A） controlled （ B） operated （ C） r
32、uled （ D） managed 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 88 The room is in a terrible mess; _(肯定没有被打扫过 ). 89 Ill accept any job _(只要无需起早 ). 90 Mark often attempts to _(逃避惩罚 )whenever he breaks tra
33、ffic regulations. 91 Not that John doesnt want to help you, _(而是非他能力可及 ). 92 If you dont like to swim, you _(还是呆在家里得好 ). 大学英语 四级模拟试卷 586答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 A Boom in Celebrating Foreign Festivals Believe it or not, these years have witnessed a boom in celebrating foreign fe
34、stivals on the Chinese campus. College students are showing more and more interest in such festivals as Valentines Day, Christmas Day and so on. The reasons for this phenomenon are as follows. In the first place, it is the product of students seeking after individuality and novelty, for which the co
35、llege campus offers an ideal climate. Furthermore, it is seen, among the students, as an ideal way of freeing themselves from stress for the time being, since most college students are subjected to the pressure from all sides. And last, it is an inevitable result of more and more exchanges between W
36、estern and Eastern cultures. The effects of this on our college life are positive. On the one hand, it has created more chances for students to gain a better insight into other cultures. On the other hand, it has enriched the college life, thus making the campus a more pleasant place to live on. Wit
37、h more and more health and color added to the trend, I firmly believe, it will certainly bring more benefits to our campus life. 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 ques
38、tions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) 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. 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】
39、B 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 A 6 【正确答案】 C 7 【正确答案】 C 8 【正确答案】 B 9 【正确答案】 the first pizza store 10 【正确答案】 eggs 11 【正确答案】 a top American favorite Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be
40、 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. 12 【听力原文】 W: Steve called to see whether we can give hi
41、m a lift to the beach this weekend? M: Well! Ill see to that, but whether or not well have any room for him is not clear. Q: What does the man mean? 12 【正确答案】 D 13 【听力原文】 M: Im sorry, Madam. The train is somewhat behind schedule. Take a seat, and Ill notify you as soon as we know something definite.
42、 W: Thank you. Ill just sit here and read a magazine in the meantime. Q: What do we learn about the train from the conversation? 13 【正确答案】 C 14 【听力原文】 W: My daughter finds it very difficult to be away from home. Im afraid that she will drop out of college. M: I had a similar problem with my son. But
43、 he managed to adjust and stayed in school until he graduated. Q: What is the womans daughter doing now? 14 【正确答案】 C 15 【听力原文】 M: I read the review of the book. I must say that I disagree completely with the critics dislike of the book. W: Oh, thats funny. I read that review also, and I agree comple
44、tely with his opinion. Q: What is the womans opinion of the book? 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【听力原文】 W: Hello, professor, Im a senior in your philosophy class anti I was hoping that you can recommend some graduate schools for me. M: Your papers and exams have been excellent. I think my course may be too easy for
45、 you. Would you like to switch to the Honors section? Q: What is the womans purpose to see her professor? 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【听力原文】 M: Can you buy ale some stamps and envelopes while you are in the post office? W: I dont intend to stop by the post office, but I will go to the grocery store and to the cl
46、eaners after I see the doctor. Q: Where will the woman go first? 17 【正确答案】 C 18 【听力原文】 W: I wonder if Mrs. Fisher has any family. Her room is always quiet. M: Actually she is a mother of three. Her children all live abroad. Thats why the nurses take care of her. Q: What can be inferred from the conv
47、ersation? 18 【正确答案】 B 19 【听力原文】 W: There is a table for eight over there. I think Tom should have invited Mary to the party, dont you? M: Its none of our business. If Tom had wanted to invite her, he would have. Q: What does the woman say about Tom? 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【听力原文】 W: Bill, is that really you?
48、 I havent seen you for months. M: Hello, Christina. Yes, it has been a long time. Good to see you. How have you been? W: Ive been okay. Ive just been so busy with school. We really should get together and catch up. How about joining me for dinner tonight? M: Id love to, but Im taking off for Miami at 8:00 tonight if everything goes well. Im going home because my brother is getting married on Saturday morning. W: Thats great. Congratulations! I hope that you have a nice time at home. Youll just have to take a rain check on that dinner invitation. M: Well, what are you doing n
