1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 638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 Should We Give Gifts to Teachers on Teachers Day? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below. 1有人赞成在教师节给老师送礼 2有人则表示反对 3我认为 Should We Give Gift
2、s to Teachers on Teachers Day? 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 t
3、he 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 Eight Things Successful People Do Differently Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but no
4、t others? If you arent sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty awful when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others is
5、 really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. Get specific When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. “Lose 5
6、pounds“ is a better goal than “lose some weight“. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising youll “eat less“ or “sleep more“ is too vague be clear and precise. “Ill
7、 be in bed by 10pm on weeknights“ leaves no room for doubt about what you need to do, and whether or not youve actually done it. Seize the moment to act on your goals Given how busy most of us are, and how many goals we are juggling (同时做 ) at once, its not surprising that we routinely miss opportuni
8、ties to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers. To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in
9、advance. Again, be as specific as possible. Studies show that this kind of planning will help your brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%. Know exactly how far you have left to go Achieving any goal also requires honest and regula
10、r monitoring of your progress if not by others, then by you yourself. If you dont know how well you are doing, you cant adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. Check your progress frequently weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal. Be a realistic optimist When you are setting a goa
11、l, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, dont underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth ac
12、hieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show mat thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure. Focus on getting better, rattier than being good Many of us believe that
13、our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes (才能 ) are fixed that no matter what we do, we wont improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather man developing and acquiring new skills. Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in f
14、ixed ability is completely wrong abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable (可改变的 ). Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, an
15、d appreciate the journey as much as the destination. Have grit(毅力 ) Studies show that gritty people obtain more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs (grade point average). Grit predicts which cadets (军校学员 ) will stick out their first difficult year at West Point. The good news i
16、s, if you arent particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit more often than not believe that they just dont have the innate abilities successful people have they are wrong. As I mentioned earlier, effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what i
17、t really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more accurately, but also do wonders for your grit. Build your willpower muscle Your self-control “muscle“ is just like the other muscles in your body when it doesnt get much exercise, it becomes w
18、eaker over time. But when you give it regular workouts by putting it to good use, it will grow stronger and stronger, and be better able to help you successfully reach your goals. To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something youd honestly rather not do. When you find you
19、rself wanting to give in, give up, or just not bother dont. Start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur (“If I have a desire for a snack, I will eat one piece of fresh fruit“) It will be hard in the beginning, but it will get easier, and thats th
20、e whole point. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges and step-up your self-control workout. Focus on what you will do, not what you wont do Do you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits with good on
21、es, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves. Research on thought suppression (压制 ) (e.g., “Dont think about white bears!“) has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior by trying not to engage in a bad ha
22、bit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken. If you want to change your ways, ask yourself, What will I do instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like “If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take three
23、 deep breaths to calm down.“ By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit will get worn away over time until it disappears completely. 2 Many people didnt expect that very successful people_. （ A） can succeed in difficult tasks but fail in very simple ones （ B
24、） arent clear why they succeed in achieving their goals （ C） tend to feel very lonely when they reach their goals （ D） are born with some special ability to do something well 3 Why should people be specific when setting a goal? （ A） It boosts their confidence. （ B） It makes the goal easier to achiev
25、e. （ C） It saves time in reaching the goal. （ D） It helps sustain their motivation. 4 Very often, people who miss chances to act on a goal attribute the failure to_. （ A） being busy and having no time （ B） setting too difficult goals （ C） getting no notice from others （ D） hoping for better chances
26、5 According to studies, when people plan specific actions in advance,_. （ A） there is no doubt that they will fulfill their dreams （ B） they have greater possibilities of reaching their goals （ C） they are able to get their work done more efficiently （ D） they are more likely to persist in face of d
27、ifficulty 6 The author suggests that monitoring your progress regularly_. （ A） should be done by people around you （ B） is helpful for determining whether the goal is realistic （ C） enables you to make necessary adjustment in actions （ D） is not always essential depending on the goal 7 Thinking that
28、 goals are not difficult to reach_. （ A） prepares people better for challenges （ B） prevents people from shying away from hardships （ C） helps people cope with difficulty calmly （ D） significantly raises the possibility of failure 8 What does the author say about people believing in fixed ability? （
29、 A） They dont focus on goals that improve themselves. （ B） They are more willing to commit to long-term goals. （ C） They cant take on many challenging tasks at one time. （ D） Their goals are to get better instead of being good. 9 People lacking determination usually believe that they are not born wi
30、th_that successful people have. 10 Your ability to control your mind and body will become stronger if you_and use it properly. 11 According to some research, if you try to suppress thinking about white bears, it just becomes _in your brain. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 shor
31、t conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, 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,
32、B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Whether to ask for a raise. （ B） Whether to buy a new house. （ C） Whether to employ the woman. （ D） Whether to take up the new job. （ A） The woman enjoys traveling a lot. （ B） The man and the woman are husband and wife. （ C） The womans experience
33、 during her last trip was not very pleasant. （ D） The woman cannot decide whether to go to New Orleans or stay at home. （ A） She hopes his recovery will continue quickly enough for the game. （ B） She thinks he needs to exercise a lot if he wishes to compete. （ C） She thinks he should take it easy or
34、 otherwise he may not be able to compete. （ D） She hopes his back will get into shape in time for the game. （ A） It looks exactly like Susan. （ B） It makes Susan look older than she really is. （ C） It makes Susan look younger than she really is. （ D） It makes Susan look better than she looks in pers
35、on. （ A） The airport is closed due to bad weather. （ B） The flight is following its regular schedule. （ C） The plane will return to its point of departure. （ D） An earlier closure affected the airports schedule. （ A） They both enjoyed watching the game. （ B） People were surprised at their winning th
36、e game. （ C） They both felt good about the results of the game. （ D） The man thought the results were beyond their expectations. （ A） The location of the session has been changed. （ B） She will definitely go to the session this evening. （ C） Shell probably be too tired to walk to the session. （ D） T
37、he session might be canceled because of a heavy snow. （ A） He thinks it is difficult to get fuel for the car. （ B） He can manage to get the gasoline they need. （ C） He doesnt think it necessary to refuel the car. （ D） He hopes the woman will help him select a fuel. （ A） The agents failed to deliver
38、the wine. （ B） The consumers are not satisfied with the wine. （ C） The wine isnt of the same brand as she ordered. （ D） The goods cant get through the customs. （ A） Sometimes they are unreliable. （ B） Obviously they have made a mistake. （ C） On the whole they can be trusted. （ D） Generally speaking,
39、 they are very helpful. （ A） To ask the switchboard operator to take the message. （ B） To have the operator connect him to another office. （ C） To tell his forwarding agents to investigate the stuck goods. （ D） To send her enough amount of wine as quickly as possible. （ A） Go to summer school. （ B）
40、Take a vacation. （ C） Stay at home. （ D） Earn some money. （ A） They hired someone to stay in their home. （ B） They left their pets with neighbors. （ C） They rented their house to a student. （ D） They asked their gardener to watch their home. （ A） Walking the dog. （ B） Cutting the grass. （ C） Watchin
41、g the children. （ D） Feeding the fish. （ A） They attend a house-sitters party. （ B） They check a house-sitters references. （ C） They interview a house-sitters friends. （ D） They look at a house-sitters transcripts. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of
42、each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be 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） Moved. （ B） Annoyed. （ C） Delighted. （ D） Discouraged. （ A） Ask him for pity. （ B） Tell
43、 him the truth. （ C） Tell him a white lie. （ D） Ask others to help you. （ A） Remember all their names. （ B） Remember just their last names. （ C） Remember a couple of names first. （ D） Remember as many names as possible. （ A） 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 4 （ D） 5 （ A） To ask the family for help. （ B） To make a stud
44、y of financial courses. （ C） To do research on the price of college. （ D） To get to know how to ask for financial aid. （ A） To introduce college life. （ B） To make JohnsonReview popular. （ C） To help audiences find the right college. （ D） To suggest ways to prepare for college learning. （ A） Enjoy f
45、amily happiness. （ B） Switch to another field. （ C） Start his own business. （ D） Build a house of his own. （ A） He planned to sell it to one of his customers. （ B） He planned to send it to the carpenter as a gift. （ C） He planned to fill it with his favorites. （ D） He planned to send it to his partn
46、er. （ A） It was of low quality. （ B） It was perfect in workmanship and materials. （ C） It did not satisfy the contractor. （ D） It was the best of all the houses he had built. （ A） We should focus on the future life. （ B） We should react to life rather than act. （ C） We should build our houses in lif
47、e. （ D） We should always do our best. 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 number
48、ed from 36 to 43 with 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 It is often through good dinners that one makes friends. In
49、Japan, there are【 B1】_“Dining Groups“ or “Wine Groups“, formed by people of different【 B2】 _of life but of more or less【 B3】 _ standing, having as their common object, good living and the【 B4】_of friendship. They meet weekly or【 B5】 _or on the birthday of one of the members, who play host in turn. As a rule, the dinner is held in ones own home, unless for some reasons this is【 B6】 _, in which case it can be held in a【 B7】 _
