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1、大学英语四级分类模拟题 507 及答案解析(总分：299.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of Chinese Students“ Overseas Study and then explain why Chinese stude

2、nts experience stricter examination on their visas. You should write at least 120 words and no more than 180 words. （分数：106.50）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：15.00)“Sushi tastes amazing. A great steak is just amazing.“ Those are not the words you expect to hear from a lea

3、der of the vegetarian movement. But that“s how Graham Hill, founder of the sustainability website TreeHugger, feels about the fleshier components of his diet. He is a self-described “weekday vegetarian“, a compromise that came about after years of tryingand failingto adhere to a strictly vegetarian

4、diet. For the past year, Hill has preached the cause of partial vegetarianism to help fight global warming. According to the U.N., the livestock industry produces 18% of the world“s greenhouse gases. Part-time vegetarians, also known as flexitarians, choose what to eat and when. The popular Meatless

5、 Monday movement, which began in 2003, has been backed by many celebrities, including Paul McCartney, who has spearheaded his own Meat Free Monday campaign. Several years ago, the Belgian city of Ghent picked Thursday as its Veggieday, calling for meat-free options to be served that day in schools a

6、nd public institutions. The drive to avoid eating meat on certain days is not new. Catholics have long been urged to abstain on Fridays. But environmentalists have only recently caught on. “The surge is due to a sense of a plateau. You“ve already reached out to the base of strict vegetarians, and it

7、“s hard to get beyond those numbers,“ says Peter Singer, the author of Animal Liberation. “People should go further, but it“s progressed in the right direction.“ Although the American Dietetic Association (ADA. doesn“t track the number of part-timers, the group says roughly 2.5% of Americans are str

8、ict vegetarians. A vegetarian diet poses no health risks as long as practitioners get enough protein from beans and other nonmeat sources. “A partial-vegetarian plan is a little more user-friendly,“ says Dawn Jackson Blather, a spokesperson for ADA. The goal for many activists is simply to get more

9、people to eat less meat. “Absolute purists should be living in a cave,“ says Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), “Anybody who witnesses the suffering of animals and has a glimmer of hope of reducing that suffering can“t take the position that it“s all or

10、nothing. We have to be pragmatic. Screw the principle.“（分数：15.00）(1).What is the quote in the first paragraph intended to show?（分数：3.00）A.Sushi and steak are both Hill“s favorite food.B.The vegetarian movements are popular.C.Hill isn“t a qualified leader of the vegetarian movement.D.It“s difficult t

11、o be a strict vegetarian.(2).What do we learn about Graham Hill?（分数：3.00）A.He doesn“t eat meat on weekends.B.He doesn“t want to be a strict vegetarian.C.He is an environmentalist.D.He failed to lose weight.(3).Why does Paul McCartney support the Meatless Monday movement?（分数：3.00）A.He wants to help f

12、ight global warming.B.He wants to promote his reputation.C.He is a Catholic avoiding eating meat on Mondays.D.He is an advocate of protecting animals.(4).What do we learn from the fourth paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.Part-time vegetarians account for nearly 2.5% of Americans.B.A vegetarian diet may have no b

13、ad effect on health.C.Partial vegetarians are healthier than strict vegetarians.D.Many celebrities are part-time vegetarians.(5).What is Ingrid Newkirk“s view on vegetarians?（分数：3.00）A.People should adhere to a strictly vegetarian diet.B.Everybody should act to fight global warming.C.A partial-veget

14、arian plan works more sensibly.D.People should stop eating meat since it“s bad for health.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：71.00)In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South (发展中国家) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed s

15、upplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization. But many of these students decided to stay on in the developed countries when they had finished their training. At the same time, many professionals who did return home but no longer felt at ease there

16、also decided to go back to the countries where they had studied. In the 1960s, some Latin American countries tried to solve this problem by setting up special “return“ programs to encourage their professionals to come back home. These programs received support from international bodies such as the I

17、nternational Organization for Migration, which in 1974 enabled over 1,600 qualified scientists and technicians to return to Latin America. In the 1980s and 1990s, “temporary return“ programs were set up in order to make the best use of trained personnel occupying strategic positions in the developed

18、 countries. This gave rise to the United Nations Development Program“s Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate (移居国外的) Nationals, which encourages technicians and scientists to work in their own countries for short periods. But the brain drain (人才流失) from these countries may well increase in respon

19、se to the new laws of the international market in knowledge. Recent studies forecast that the most developed countries are going to need more and more highly qualified professionals around twice as many as their educational systems will be able to produce, or so it is thought. As a result there is a

20、n urgent need for developing countries which send students abroad to give preference to fields where they need competent people to give muscle to their own institutions, instead of encouraging the training of people who may not come back because there are no professional outlets for them. And the co

21、untries of the South must not be content with institutional structures that simply take back professionals sent abroad, they must introduce flexible administrative procedures to encourage them to return. If they do not do this, the brain drain is bound to continue.（分数：71.00）(1).Which of the followin

22、g is NOT correct according to the passage?（分数：14.20）A.The developing countries believe that sending students to the industrialized countries is a good way to meet their own needs for modernization.B.The South American countries have been sending students to developed countries since the 1920s.C.Many

23、 people trained abroad remain in the developed countries instead of coming back to serve their home countries.D.The International Organization for Migration successfully helped more than 1,600 professionals to return to their own countries in a single year.(2).Which of the following is NOT one of th

24、e reasons why the developing countries are losing their brain power?（分数：14.20）A.Many professionals did not feel comfortable in their home countries after they returned home.B.“Temporary return“ programs encouraged professionals to work in their home countries for short periods.C.The new laws of the

25、international market encourage knowledge transfer.D.The professionals from the developing countries have been trained in fields where they could not apply their knowledge to the best advantage in their home countries.(3).In the author“s opinion, the developing countries should _.（分数：14.20）A.keep the

26、ir present administrative procedures so as to ensure that their students return after graduationB.cooperate more effectively with international organizationsC.set up more return programs under the guidance of the UND.send students abroad in the fields where their knowledge is more likely to be made

27、full use of in their own countries(4).According to the passage, the problem of the developing countries will continue _.（分数：14.20）A.as long as the developed countries need more qualified professionals than they can educate domesticallyB.as long as the developing countries are content with their pres

28、ent institutional structuresC.unless those countries stop sending large number of students to be trained abroadD.if their governments fail to make administrative adjustments concerning the return procedures of their professionals(5).The best title for the passage is _.（分数：14.20）A.The Brain Drain of

29、the Developing CountriesB.Knowledge TransferC.The Talents from the Developing CountriesD.The Failure of Development Programs六、Part Translation(总题数：1，分数：106.50)2.对于中国人来说，“面子”十分重要，它指的是一个人根源于自尊的名誉观。大部分中国人都认为，有面子是最重要的事情之一，丢面子则会带来巨大的痛苦。因此，人们必须了解并遵守面子规则，如果违反就会受到严厉的惩罚。然而，有时候一个人丢面子不仅仅是因为他们的行为不符合社会的要求，还可能是由于

30、别人的行为没有符合他个人的期待。 （分数：106.50）_大学英语四级分类模拟题 507 答案解析(总分：299.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of Chinese Students“ Overseas Study and th

31、en explain why Chinese students experience stricter examination on their visas. You should write at least 120 words and no more than 180 words. （分数：106.50）_正确答案：()解析：范文 Chinese Students Facing Stricter Visa ExaminationWith the pace of globalization , Chinese who have realized the advantages of study

32、ing abroad go to other countries to enjoy better educational resources, though some of them experience stricter visa examination as the cartoon suggests. The following reasons can account for this phenomenon. On the one hand, a large proportion of Chinese students tend to do part-time jobs and furth

33、er on migrate to their destination countries , which brings a heavy burden to the countries in terms of natural resources and job opportunities. On the other hand, Chinese students“ behavior needs improvement. For example, some students may speak loudly in restaurant while some others never pay any

34、tips to waiters or taxi-drivers. As a conclusion, Chinese students should make a well-informed decision before going to other countries to further their education. Meanwhile, they should also be prepared with the knowledge concerning the etiquette of their destination counties. 解析 这是一篇有关中国学生海外留学的议论文

35、，议论的关键在于作者是否能认识到中国学生签证难背后的问题。这其中有海外学习者给目的地国带来的普遍问题，也有中国留学生自身的问题。第一段结合漫画说明很多中国人选择去海外留学。第二段从普遍问题和具体问题两方面阐述中国学生签证受到严格检查的原因。第三段总结前文，中国学生应该理性选择出国留学，并且注意自己在海外的行为。二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：15.00)“Sushi tastes amazing. A great steak is just amazing.“ Those are not the words y

36、ou expect to hear from a leader of the vegetarian movement. But that“s how Graham Hill, founder of the sustainability website TreeHugger, feels about the fleshier components of his diet. He is a self-described “weekday vegetarian“, a compromise that came about after years of tryingand failingto adhe

37、re to a strictly vegetarian diet. For the past year, Hill has preached the cause of partial vegetarianism to help fight global warming. According to the U.N., the livestock industry produces 18% of the world“s greenhouse gases. Part-time vegetarians, also known as flexitarians, choose what to eat an

38、d when. The popular Meatless Monday movement, which began in 2003, has been backed by many celebrities, including Paul McCartney, who has spearheaded his own Meat Free Monday campaign. Several years ago, the Belgian city of Ghent picked Thursday as its Veggieday, calling for meat-free options to be

39、served that day in schools and public institutions. The drive to avoid eating meat on certain days is not new. Catholics have long been urged to abstain on Fridays. But environmentalists have only recently caught on. “The surge is due to a sense of a plateau. You“ve already reached out to the base o

40、f strict vegetarians, and it“s hard to get beyond those numbers,“ says Peter Singer, the author of Animal Liberation. “People should go further, but it“s progressed in the right direction.“ Although the American Dietetic Association (ADA. doesn“t track the number of part-timers, the group says rough

41、ly 2.5% of Americans are strict vegetarians. A vegetarian diet poses no health risks as long as practitioners get enough protein from beans and other nonmeat sources. “A partial-vegetarian plan is a little more user-friendly,“ says Dawn Jackson Blather, a spokesperson for ADA. The goal for many acti

42、vists is simply to get more people to eat less meat. “Absolute purists should be living in a cave,“ says Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), “Anybody who witnesses the suffering of animals and has a glimmer of hope of reducing that suffering can“t take th

43、e position that it“s all or nothing. We have to be pragmatic. Screw the principle.“（分数：15.00）(1).What is the quote in the first paragraph intended to show?（分数：3.00）A.Sushi and steak are both Hill“s favorite food.B.The vegetarian movements are popular.C.Hill isn“t a qualified leader of the vegetarian

44、 movement.D.It“s difficult to be a strict vegetarian. 解析：解析 文章第 1 句是希尔对两种肉食的赞叹，下文接着说明这不像是一个素食运动领导者该说的话，但事实上确实是希尔的真实感受，接着指出，多年来他努力尝试执行严格的素食标准，却没有成功，他妥协了，并自称是“工作日素食者”。由此可以看出，文章开头的引言是为了说明成为严格的素食者不容易，故答案为 D。(2).What do we learn about Graham Hill?（分数：3.00）A.He doesn“t eat meat on weekends.B.He doesn“t wa

45、nt to be a strict vegetarian.C.He is an environmentalist. D.He failed to lose weight.解析：解析 第 2 段开头说在过去的一年里，希尔一直宣扬部分素食主义事业来帮助抵制全球变暖。由此推断，希尔是一位环保人士，故答案为 C。第 1 段中提到，希尔自称“工作日素食者”，所以他周末是有可能吃肉的，故排除 A。第 1 段最后提到，希尔是由于尝试成为严格的素食者失败后，才成为一名部分素食者，并不是他不想成为严格的素食者，故 B 错误。D 在文中没有提到。(3).Why does Paul McCartney suppor

46、t the Meatless Monday movement?（分数：3.00）A.He wants to help fight global warming. B.He wants to promote his reputation.C.He is a Catholic avoiding eating meat on Mondays.D.He is an advocate of protecting animals.解析：解析 第 2 段提到，希尔宣传部分素食主义是为了帮助抵制全球变暖，接着以联合国的数据说明畜牧业对于全球变暖的影响，然后以著名的“周一全素”运动为例进行说明。由此推断，保罗麦

47、卡特尼支持该运动的目的是想帮助抵制全球变暖，故答案为 A。(4).What do we learn from the fourth paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.Part-time vegetarians account for nearly 2.5% of Americans.B.A vegetarian diet may have no bad effect on health. C.Partial vegetarians are healthier than strict vegetarians.D.Many celebrities are part-time vegetar

48、ians.解析：解析 第 4 段提到只要这些素食者从豆类和其他非肉物质中获取足够的蛋白质，这种饮食结构就不会对他们的健康造成危害，故答案为 B。原文说的是美国饮食协会称严格素食者大约占 2.5%，故 A 错误。C 和 D 在第 4 段没有提到。(5).What is Ingrid Newkirk“s view on vegetarians?（分数：3.00）A.People should adhere to a strictly vegetarian diet.B.Everybody should act to fight global warming.C.A partial-vegetarian plan works more sensibly. D.People should stop eating meat since it“s bad for health.解析：解析 最后一段中英格丽德纽柯克说，“那些要求绝对不吃肉的人应该住在洞穴里。任何看到动物痛苦并抱有一丝减少动物痛苦希望的人都不能完全置之不理或完全放弃吃肉。我们要实际一点。改变一下原则。”由此可以看出，英格丽德纽柯克支持部分素食主义，他认为部分素食主义更具可行性，故答案为 C。五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：71.00)In the second half of th