1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 84及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition based on the chart with the topic Income Sources of College Students, You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1描述图表。 2说明中美大学生收入来源的原因和理由。
2、 3阐明未来中美大学生的收入的发展趋势。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 the informat
3、ion 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 Dealing with Fears All children have fears of one kind or another. Fear is an emotion like others such as love, happiness, ange
4、r, hurt and sadness. Babies are quite unpredictable. In the early days of their lives they are quite fearless. They go boldly into the great unknown. As the child grows older, her imagination and curiosity develops side by side. She learns the potential dangers of certain actions and objects and the
5、 reasons why it is so. As she makes these connections, her awareness makes her cautious and sometimes frightened. It has been observed that these fears develop more often in children for whom feeding and toilet training have been contentious issues, or in those who have overprotective parents or who
6、 have been regularly warned or cautioned against doing certain things. On the other hand, some children are just born sensitive. What Is the Cause? For some children feelings of anxiety or worry can happen anytime, for others they might occur only at certain times. In some this feeling of anxiety oc
7、curs almost all the time and gets in the way of doing what they want to do. Typical childhood fears include fear of strangers, heights, darkness, animals, blood, insects, and being left alone. Children often learn to fear a specific object or situation after having an unpleasant experience, such as
8、a dog bite or an accident. Separation anxiety is common when young children are starting school, whereas adolescents may experience anxiety related to social acceptance and academic achievement. When anxieties and fears persist, problems can arise. As much as a parent hopes the child will grow out o
9、f it, the opposite occurs, and the cause of the anxiety becomes more prevalent. The anxiety becomes a phobia, or a fear that is extreme, severe, and persistent. A phobia can be very difficult to tolerate, both for the child and for those around her. Some of the Causes Are: Fear of the dark Fear of t
10、he dark is one of the most common childhood fears. This is also a fear that is quite common in adults too. If your child is scared of the dark you can indulge her by leaving her bedroom door open or leaving a night light on. Keep her well occupied with games and other activities throughout the day s
11、o that she has no time to think about her fears. In time, she will realize that there is nothing to fear. Tangible fears Sometimes children develop fears of tangible things like dogs, cockroaches, water, and men in uniform. It is not necessary for the child to have had a frightening experience with
12、any of the objects of their fears. It will certainly not help them to overcome their fear by forcing them to confront the objects of their fears. Children most often outgrow these fears themselves. Fear of death Some children are scared of death and dying. They cannot understand what happens to thei
13、r pets or people who die. It is necessary for the parents to explain to the child that the deceased has gone up to God in heaven. On the other hand, parents can just deal with death by saying that the person was old, weak and too tired to go on living. It is important that parents maintain a casual
14、air and reassure their child that they will be around for years to come. Fear at the movies Some children begin to wail in the theatres and demand to be taken home. Parents must remember that children below the age of seven often find it difficult to separate fiction and reality because of their ove
15、ractive imaginations. Thus, movies may not be a good idea for children in this age group. Fear of separation Although separation anxieties are normal among infants and toddlers, they are not appropriate for older children or adolescents. They may represent symptoms of separation anxiety disorder. Ch
16、ildren with separation anxiety may cling to their parent and have difficulty falling asleep by themselves at night. Their need to stay close to their parent or home may make it difficult for them to attend school or stay at friends houses, or be in a room by themselves. Separation anxiety is often a
17、ssociated with symptoms of depression, such as sadness, withdrawal, apathy, or difficulty in concentrating, and such children often fear that they or a family member might die. Young children experience nightmares or fears at bedtime. Social phobia Children with social phobias(also called social anx
18、iety disorder) have a persistent fear of being embarrassed in social situations such as during a performance, or if they have to speak in class or in public, get into conversation with others, or eat, drink, or write in public. Feelings of anxiety in these situations produce physical reactions like
19、palpitations, tremors, sweating, diarrhoea, blushing, muscle tension, etc. Children may be afraid that others will notice their anxiety and consider them odd and make fun of them. Divorce At some point all children are afraid of being abandoned, but when parents separate, the fear of being left alon
20、e becomes all too real. The child may assume that since one parent has left, the other will too. Suddenly a childs natural desire to explore the world becomes replaced by the anxiety of being left at home with no one. Children experiencing a divorce need extra care and should be made to feel safer.
21、How to Help the Child? While you may not understand the childs fear, it is very real to her. Laughing at the fear or punishing your child for being a coward is not going to make the situation better. Encourage her to talk about her fears. You must make her confident by assuring her that nothing bad
22、is going to happen and that you are right by her side. While it is important to be sympathetic, do not overdo it. Your child may get the message that her fears are justified. You can help the child develop the skills and confidence to overcome her fears. The following steps will guide you in helping
23、 your child deal with her fears and anxieties. Recognize that the fear is real however trivial it may seem. It feels real to the child and it is causing her to feel anxious and afraid. Being able to talk about fears can help. Never belittle(轻视 ) the fear as a way of forcing the child to overcome it.
24、 It wont make the fear go away. Parents who display frequent fears and worries themselves, or who protect their child from potentially risky experiences, will train their child to carry a larger number of fears than necessary. Read books and stories to your child about children who have experienced
25、similar fears. This helps children to talk about their fears and to find ways to cope. As with all emotions, fears become less of a problem for children as they gain self-confidence, see their world as safe, and find that fear is normal and can be dealt with. Some fears are normal and even helpful.
26、But too many fears and anxiety can get in the way of enjoying everyday things like learning in school, playing with a friend. That is the time when help is needed. You should take the child to a doctor who can help find out if a medical problem is making the child feel anxious. He can help find a wa
27、y to lessen the anxiety through talking, activities, relaxation exercises, medication or a combination of these things. Parents have to be very patient while dealing with separation anxiety in their children. If they plan to go away for a few days leaving their child in someone elses care, they shou
28、ld give the child enough time to get accustomed to the new person. It has been observed that children who are used to being around different people right from a young age tend to be more independent and outgoing. Parents should not be overprotective with their children. This will just make them timi
29、d and withdrawn. 2 Fear is an emotion developed from life experience rather than an inborn nature of humans. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Childhood anxieties and fears dont automatically die away as the child grows. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Childrens fears of objects can be overcome by making them confron
30、t these objects repeatedly. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Children with separation anxiety may prefer to stay with their classmates at school. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Social anxiety disorder is likely to cause some physical problems to the sufferer. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Children who live with parents o
31、f great confidence have the least fear of any sort. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Good parents dont show any fears and worries themselves and always try to protect their children against any potential risks. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Children experiencing a divorce need extra care because they are afraid of
32、 _. 10 To make fears become a less serious problem for children, it is important to help them gain _. 11 Sometimes a doctor is needed to help the child lessen the anxiety in such ways as _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the en
33、d 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, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （
34、A） Borrow her book. （ B） Check the classroom again. （ C） Buy a new book. （ D） Ask about the book at the information desk. （ A） He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam. （ B） He wants to leave the theater before the movie is over. （ C） He doesnt know the way to the theater. （ D） He doesnt usually
35、get up at 7:00. （ A） Walk around the comer to the next block. （ B） Take a taxi to the hotel. （ C） Telephone the hotel for directions. （ D） Wait in the candy store. （ A） He cant prepare for the exam. （ B） He doesnt think he needs to take the exam. （ C） John will take the exam instead of him. （ D） Joh
36、n will help him during the exam. （ A） Jane got a letter from her home today. （ B） Jane is expecting a letter from her family today. （ C） Jane wrote a letter to her family today. （ D） Jane wrote a letter to her family the day before yesterday. （ A） The movies. （ B） The bank. （ C） A concert. （ D） The
37、post office. （ A） $10.00. （ B） $19.00. （ C） $38.00. （ D） $ 40.00. （ A） Not to visit his class. （ B） The class objects the visit. （ C） To visit his class next Monday. （ D） The students will have their examination next Monday. （ A） The mans graduation. （ B） The couples engagement. （ C） The mans smokin
38、g. （ D） The mans stress. （ A） The man should rethink their plans. （ B） The man should see a doctor. （ C） The man should see a psychiatrist. （ D） The man should concentrate on his studies. （ A） She has already stopped smoking. （ B） She does not want to get married. （ C） She has asked the man to give
39、up smoking many times. （ D） She is not in love with the man any more. （ A） Hiking. （ B） Having a picnic. （ C） Camping. （ D） Fishing. （ A） Going abroad. （ B） A nearby place. （ C） Another city. （ D） A seaside village. （ A） One week. （ B） Two weeks. （ C） Three weeks. （ D） Twenty days. （ A） A bank. （ B）
40、 A school. （ C） A hospital. （ D） A company. 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 spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from th
41、e four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Two days after the cats disappearance. （ B） Three days after the cats disappearance. （ C） Right after the cats disappearance. （ D） Four days after the cats disappearance. （ A） In a cardboard box. （ B） In a metal box. （ C） In a wooden box. （ D） In a leather b
42、ox. （ A） He was active and energetic （ B） He was active but hungry. （ C） He was well but tired. （ D） He was well but thirsty. （ A） Teenagers are more efficient in learning. （ B） Children learn languages more easily than adults. （ C） Adults are more logical than children. （ D） The ability to learn la
43、nguages increases with age. （ A） In their teens. （ B） In their twenties. （ C） At an old age. （ D） In their thirties. （ A） Adults have more self-control than children. （ B） Adults can use logical thinking to think. （ C） Adults have more knowledge than children. （ D） Adults accept new things more easi
44、ly than children. （ A） To keep fish alive. （ B） To punish criminals. （ C） To preserve dead bodies. （ D） To help heal wounds. （ A） For stealing salt. （ B） For making salted fish. （ C） For taking salt from the kings table. （ D） For selling salt. （ A） He would lose his life. （ B） He would lose an ear.
45、（ C） He would lose all his salt. （ D） He would lose an eye. （ A） On the kings seat. （ B） In front of the king. （ C） A long way from the important guests. （ D） In front of everyone. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time
46、, 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 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 b
47、lanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 The main 【 B1】 _ of a bookshop is that it can provide people with an opportunity to 【 B2】 _ the realities of everyday life. A bookshop is very much like a music shop. You can 【 B3】 _ around such places to your hearts
48、【 B4】_. It is a good shop; no assistant will 【 B5】 _ you with the evitable 【 B6】_, “Can I help you?“ You neednt buy anything you dont want. In a bookshop an assistant should 【 B7】 _ in the background until you have finished 【 B8】_ Then, and only then, are his services necessary. Once a medical stude
49、nt had to read a text-book which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldnt obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a certain bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go along to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, 【 B9】 _. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop beckoning to him. Expecting to be told off, he went towards him. To his surprise, 【 B10】 _.
