[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷366及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 366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: Traffic Regulations. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. The importance of traffic regulations 2. The serious consequence of igno

2、ring traffic regulations 3. What shall we do? Traffic Regulations 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

3、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. 1 National Geographic Lifts Veil on Air Force One Until Franklin D. Roosevelt, no U

4、. S. President traveled by air while in office. World War changed that, and since then an executive aircraft has been an indispensable tool of the Presidency. But keeping the President safe from assassins and in command of the government and U. S.armed services at all times, anywhere in the world, r

5、equires a huge security and support staff and a flying for tress as secure and technologically equipped as the Oval Office itself. As the Presidency evolved, so has Air Force One, as the presidential aircraft is officially known. The Presidents personal aircraft has become larger, faster, and a pote

6、nt symbol of political and diplomatic power. Crammed with secret military technology, including anti-missile defense and encrypted communications, Air Force One has remained largely off limits to news cameras. A new television documentary shot for National Geographic, airing in the United States Jul

7、y 11, offers a rare glimpse at the facilities on board the custom-built Boeing 747 and the many people who keep the executive plane .aloft. “As you can imagine, the security is pretty ferocious on Air Force One,“ said Peter Schnall, the producer-director for Air Force One. “And yet, we were allowed

8、to see things that nobody else has seen, and were allowed to film things that nobody else has ever filmed. And in such situations, things arc still kept secret, classified, and for the fight reasons.“ Former Presidents Recollect The documentary offers rare footage of the inside of Air Force One, fro

9、m the cockpit and communications room to the presidential suite and various meeting rooms. The film follows an actual journey made by President Clinton on a swing through several cities in the United States. Details of the intricate planning and preparations for a presidential journey arc revealed.

10、Viewers witness many of the myriad functions involved in any presidential travel, as when the Secret Service sends out advance teams, tests and seals the aircraft fuel, dispatches agents to check runways for debris, issues “orders to shoot“ if there is a threat during the Presidents boarding or dise

11、mbarking, and travels ahead in separate aircraft to deliver the Presidents bullet-proof limousine and an arsenal of small arms in case of an ambush. The documentary describes how all the U.S. armed services arc involved in moving the President a round the country. It focuses on the officer who carri

12、es the “football,“ or briefcase that contains the launch codes and authority for the President to launch nuclear-tipped missiles in the event of an attack against the United States. Former crew members and passengers, including several ex-Presidents, share anecdotes about life on board. Daily Routin

13、es Two kitchens in Air Force One turn out gourmet meals, including birthday cakes when needed. The President may sleep in a full-size bed, relax on a sofa, take a shower, or work behind a desk. A special communications compartment enables the President and other officials to make encrypted phone cal

14、ls to anywhere on Earth. During the film viewers learn that in one such call, former President Clinton called a friend who was driving on a freeway. Former Presidents Carter, Bush, and Clinton have fond memories of Air Force One, Schnall said. “The plane, to them, really represents a place where the

15、y can be themselves, relax and get away from the demands of the White House and the Oval Office,“ Schnall explained. “Former President Bush would sometimes go to Andrews Air Force Base the night before the flight, get on board, go to sleep on the airplane, and wake up in the air.“ Viewers learn that

16、 Air Force One is a powerful diplomatic and political tool that Presidents use frequently to influence votes in Congress or to impress international allies and foes. It may be the hardest perk for Presidents to give up when they leave office. 2 Air Force One is a flying fortress as secure and techno

17、logically equipped as the Oval Office. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Presidents personal aircraft has become a potent symbol of economic and diplomatic power. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The documentary offers many footages of the inside of Air Force One. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The cost of producing the

18、documentary is $ 36,000. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Details of the intricate planning and preparations for a presidential journey are still reserved. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 In the documentary, former crew members and passengers share anecdotes about life on board. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Air Force One

19、 is a powerful diplomatic and political tool. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Since World War ,an executive aircraft has been an _ of the Presidency. 10 The security is _ on Air Force One. 11 Former Presidents Carter, Bush and Clinton have _ of Air Force One. Section A Directions: In this section, you will

20、hear 8 short 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

21、 marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The man can use her book whenever he likes. （ B） The man does not need the book. （ C） She will not lend her book to him. （ D） She already read the book. （ A） She thinks football is not a good sport. （ B） She wants to learn football. （

22、C） She thinks that football is a bad game. （ D） She cant understand the game very well. （ A） She doesnt want to answer the question. （ B） She doesnt understand what the man said. （ C） She is also a newcomer in the city. （ D） She is going that way, too. （ A） The location of the computer. （ B） The add

23、ress of the website. （ C） The new schedule. （ D） How to find a new home. （ A） She is a great outdoor type. （ B） It is unusual for her to go mountain climbing. （ C） Shelly prefers mountain climbing. （ D） Shelly doesnt really like the outdoor. （ A） As long as he wants. （ B） By Tuesday. （ C） By Thursda

24、y. （ D） k depends on the date. （ A） No one knows how to dance. （ B） No one will pay attention to how the man dances. （ C） Its too crowded to dance. （ D） No one is dancing there. （ A） Half an hour. （ B） Less than an hour. （ C） One hour. （ D） Two hours. （ A） An affluent one. （ B） A poor one. （ C） A su

25、burban one. （ D） A rural one. （ A） She is serving her guests. （ B） She is singing songs. （ C） She is working hard. （ D） Shc is looking at the city. （ A） Work. （ B） Play. （ C） Sleep. （ D） Both A and B. （ A） She is protessor Jamasons daughter （ B） She works part-time as Professor Jamasons secretary. （

26、 C） She used to do the job herseff. （ D） She just came out of an interview for the job. （ A） It should be higher. （ B） Its very good. （ C） Its the same as the post office pays. （ D） It varies according to the persons experience. （ A） Make up homework problems. （ B） Do research in the library. （ C） T

27、each an introductory economies course. （ D） Grade homework sets. （ A） He wonders if hell have enough time to do the job. （ B） He is afraid he wont know enough to do the job well. （ C） He fears that the job may be too boring. （ D） He thinks Professor Jamason has someone else in mind. Section B Direct

28、ions: 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 the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） planes fly higher

29、than at the equator （ B） the eyes can reach about 4,000 meters （ C） planes are clear of bad weather （ D） planes fly more quickly than at the equator （ A） in warm air （ B） in cold air （ C） when it reaches the polar region （ D） only when the clouds are down low （ A） they do not land there （ B） there a

30、re not clouds at all （ C） they can cross the ice with special equipment （ D） it is very cold （ A） Several studies have been done in the past few years. （ B） The omission of breakfast does no harm to one s health. （ C） Adults have especially made studies in this field. （ D） Eating little in the morni

31、ng is good for health. （ A） Anyone without breakfast does improve his performance. （ B） Not giving people breakfast improve performance. （ C） Having breakfast does not improve performance, either. （ D） People having breakfast do improve their performances, too. （ A） Breakfast docs not affect perform

32、ance. （ B） Dr. Pollitt is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning. （ C） Not eating breakfast might affect the health of children. （ D） Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London. （ A） To plan ways to prevent hearing damage. （ B） To inform them about con

33、tagious ear infections. （ C） To explain part of the physical exam entering students must have. （ D） To provide background information for their course work. （ A） Staff who specialize in heating loss have been hired. （ B） The noise made by the traffic near the center has become worse. （ C） An increas

34、e in patients with hearing problems has been noticed. （ D） A course to introduce students to medical careers has been set UP （ A） Information on sources of infection. （ B） Suggestions on how to treat heating loss. （ C） A chart of sounds and decibel levels. （ D） A list of doctors who test hearing. （

35、A） The traffic next to campus. （ B） Horns at football games. （ C） Low-fiying airplanes. （ D） Loud equipment at the health center. 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.

36、 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 blanks, you can either use the exact words you have

37、just heard or write down the 36 The Ministry of Education is to upgrade teaching methods and【 B1】 _in colleges and universities throughout the country. The aim is to better prepare students to【 B2】 _to future economic and social development, the ministry【 B3】_yesterday. It also aims to develop bette

38、r pedagogy for【 B4】 _top students in comprehensive skills and【 B5】 _.rather than encouraging, the ability to memorize textbooks. Specific plans for higher learning【 B6】 _include the setting-up of large academic centres and the building of teacher training centres for【 B7】_vocational education. Textb

39、ooks and teaching software will be【 B8】 _, long-distance education systems will be developed and laboratories and teaching instruments will be improved.【 B9】 _, according to the ministry. Major problems in higher education include the narrow scope of curricula and outdated subjects and teaching meth

40、ods, according to the ministry s Department of Higher Education. 【 B10】 _Correspondingly, the ministry initiated a reform of teaching programmes in 1995.【 B11】 _, said the ministrys spokesperson. The ministry will set up special funds to help implement the project. Programme leaders will be able to

41、bid for loans from the World Bank and other channels. 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 choi

42、ces given in a 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 mor

43、e than once. 47 The first tiling a dog is taught is to【 S1】 _It should not【 S2】 _too long for him to learn commands.【 S3】 _orders, such as “sit, lie down, stay there, come here,“ can even be taught by a child. Dogs can also learn to bark at【 S4】_and even to attack them. Many people have dogs to【 S5】

44、 _undesirable people off their property. Training a dog to be a watchdog often produces unexpected results. Some dogs quickly learn the difference between unwanted people and friends. This is because their masters welcome friends and【 S6】 _them into their houses. After a clog learns to carry an【 S7】

45、 _, he can learn to bring something back from a distance. A stick can be thrown, far away, and the dog enjoys running, after it, and searching for it until he finds it. After a lot of【 S8】 _, the dog can retrieve a stick,【 S9】 _other object, even when he has not seen it thrown. To teach a dog this s

46、kill, the master makes a simple trail by walking some distance in a straight line, then he leaves the stick at the end of the【 S10】 _ A object B keep C obey D invite E let F take G strangers H practice I simple J orders K friends L or M refuse N trail O advice 48 【 S1】 49 【 S2】 50 【 S3】 51 【 S4】 52

47、【 S5】 53 【 S6】 54 【 S7】 55 【 S8】 56 【 S9】 57 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 57 This was the mem

48、orial service for old Thomas Bevill, who had died before Christmas at the age of eighty-eight. When be was a Minister at the beginning of the war, I had been one of his personal staff. That had been my introduction to official life, and I knew him better than most of his colleagues did. No one, leas

49、t of all himself, would have called him a great man, and yet I had learned much from him. In a limited sense of the word, he was a politician, a horn politician. He knew which levers to pull and how to pall them, more exactly than anyone I had met in Government, with a skill one meets more often in people working in a smaller world, such as Arthur Brown in