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1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 81（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Telecommunication Brings Convenience to Modern Life. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:Telecommunication Brings Convenienc

2、e to Modern Life1电信在现代生活中无处不在。2电信在现代生活中的作用。3电信给人们带来的不便。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 st

3、atement 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 The Truth About Teens: It Gets Easier.and Then They Leave!The StruggleFor mothers of teens, lettin

4、g go is the basic challenge of this phase of our lives. And only the superhuman can pull it off without experiencing feelings of loss, resentment, anger and exhaustion. On the other hand, if this process of change and separation produces a well-deserved feeling of pride and accomplishment, not to me

5、ntion the pleasure of sharing life with an almost-full-fledged adult, then the teen years can be golden ones.In fact, you may find that behavior that one day drives you screaming from the house can actually prove exciting, even charming, the next. For example, as your teenagers brainpower develops,

6、so does her ability to formulate more mature opinions. She may still assume youre “totally wrong“ before youve opened your mouth, but the argument that follows has the potential to be far more interesting than discussions were a year or two ago.Unfortunately, certain aspects of your teens growing br

7、ain may lead him to do some incredibly lame-brained things. Adolescents are risk takers, a tendency that neurologists(神经学家) are beginning to explain by actually looking at the physiology(生理学) of those areas of the brain that are associated with decision making. Once a child enters adolescence, his r

8、isk of dying rises by 300 percent. The vast majority of teens(78 percent) try alcohol in high school, with some 5 million admitting to binge drinking(狂饮)at least once a month. One out of every five kids has sexual intercourse before turning 15and far more are engaging in other sex play they think “d

9、oesnt count“.Reading these statisticsor, worse, recognizing that your kid is in pain or in trouble, as many are during adolescencecan make this phase of motherhood feel less like the toddler(初学走路的人) years and more like infancy(幼年). Back then you were probably advised to “read your babys signals“ whe

10、n your newborn cried. Likewise, your attempts to read your teens behavior now inevitably run headlong into a wail of self-doubt and insecurity. When my 18-year-old daughter, Maddie, was a fragile, helpless newborn, exquisitely ill equipped to tell me what she needed, how could I know for sure that I

11、 had done the right thing? When she was a young teenager, increasingly independent, vulnerable and unwilling to tell me what she needed, how could I know for sure that I had done the right thing? Panic attacks, which I associated with my first months as a mother, were part of my experience of Maddie

12、s and her brother Nicks adolescence.The bottom line is that our teens probably will try drugs, get drunk, and have sex before theyre in college(we hope not all on the same night). The most we can do is try to arm them with enough self-esteem and good sense to make only a few stupid decisionsnone of

13、them life threateningand to have the courage to learn from their mistakes. In fact, we really shouldnt hope to raise Prince Perfect or Miss Goody Two-shoes. Why? Because theres compelling evidence that teens who never break the roles, who refuse every beer and cigarette and come-on, dont live so wel

14、l when theyre out on their own. According to researchers at Boise State University in Idaho who studied the drinking behavior of 266 incoming freshmen, the model students were less likely than veterans of the party scene to know how to handle their liquor or how to pace themselves. Also, they were l

15、ess likely to have had a discussion about binge drinking with their parents. After all, why would you have to tell an A student that drinking successive shots of vodka can kill you?You have to talk to your kids for the simple reason that all teenagers say they have good judgment when they dont. All

16、teenagers engage in risky behaviors, because they believe theyre invulnerable. And all teenagers lie to their parents, even when its patently obvious that theyre guilty. The key is to avoid the trap of focusing so intensely on the lying that you lose sight of the behavior behind it. When you find yo

17、urself caught up in the heat of an argument or put on the spot, find a way to stop the music and step out of the dance.The Independent YearsWe love the better halves of our adolescents, what we lack or envy or through which we relive pleasurable parts of our past. But when our children are not like

18、us, when the qualities we associate with a successful adulthoodintegrity(正直), intelligence, thoughtfulness, determination, ambition, affectionare in low gear or in reverse, we often feel panic or become angry.When your 17-year-old son refuses help in math even though hes been getting Cs, or when you

19、r 15-year-old daughter, the chess genius, decides electric guitar is more her thing, you may feel as though the ground has broken into pieces under your feet. But underneath the Mohawk is a kid with whom you may still have much in common; in fact, recognizing that your teenager is quite separate and

20、 different from you is a gift. It spares you the curse of unrealistic expectations, of trying to force your teenager into a mold defined by your fantasies, not by hers, of sending the destructive message “If you will bury the parts I dont like, then I will love you.“The teen years are also the time

21、to imagine and plan for a life that will be as dramatically different as your years before you became a mother. Just as we had to prepare ourselves for the great impact our childrens arrival would have on our identities and on our relationships, the end of this stage of motherhood requires an equall

22、y dramaticand far more heart-cultivatingadjustment.These days my husband, Steve, is as likely to tear up about his adored daughters departure as I am. Were both stunned to have reached this place and to sense the even scarier transition that lies ahead when Nick, 14, goes off to college. “I just can

23、t believe it,“ I whisper across our pillows, and when Steve sighs like a lovesick teenager, I know hes heard me. Im grateful were on a similar emotional page.For some mothers, saying good-bye to grown children shines a harsh light on their marriages. But you cant expect your husband to share your ev

24、ery feeling. His relationship with your children, his sense of himself as a father, and the degree to which that image is central to his identity are vastly different from yours. What you need more than ever is to find ways to express your feelings, listen with compassion, and hold on to each other

25、for support.2 Mothers of teens are sure to experience feelings of loss, resentment, anger and exhaustion.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Teens behavior drives you screaming all the time.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 More mature opinions of a teenager will lead to more interesting argument.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 Most young teenagers

26、like to tell their mothers what they need.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 Mothers should raise perfect children as their aims.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 Only some of the teenagers say that they have good judgment when they dont.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG8 For some mothers, saying good-bye to grown children may bring negative effect on

27、 their marriage.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 You were probably advised to _ when your newborn cried.10 The bottom line is that our teens probably will _ before theyre in college.11 The teen years are also the time to _ that will be as dramatically different as your years before you became a mother.Section ADire

28、ctions: 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 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 pau

29、se, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）Family members.（B） Relatives.（C） Colleagues.（D）Classmates.（A）The Grand Theatre.（B） The Modern Theatre.（C） The Grand Zoo.（D）The Grand Ice Centre.（A）He had something more important to do.（B） He had no passi

30、on for it.（C） There was power cut-off in his area.（D）His TV set had no signal.（A）Salt and green pepper.（B） Pears and green pepper.（C） Cans and pears.（D）Rice and salt.（A）Terry always finds fault with her.（B） Terry always assigns her extra work to do.（C） Terry always compliments her.（D）Terry always as

31、ks her to be patient.（A）To receive cards made by hand.（B） To get friends cards on her birthday.（C） To send the cards to her friends in other countries.（D）To make some cards all by herself.（A）Eight days.（B） Five days.（C） Four days.（D）Six days.（A）Put the camera into the drawer.（B） Help herself to some

32、 drink.（C） Go ahead and use the camera.（D）Bring the camera to him.（A）On his face.（B） In the bathroom.（C） The woman had them.（D）Above the mirror.（A）His fishing pole.（B） His pants.（C） His wallet.（D）His boat.（A）Friends.（B） Co-workers.（C） Brother and sister.（D）Husband and wife.（A）The bookstore.（B） The t

33、elephone company.（C） A map of the town.（D）A shoe repair shop.（A）She seems to be in a hurry to leave.（B） She seems to be curious about him.（C） She seems to be happy to assist him.（D）Se seems to be unfamiliar with the town.（A）A guidebook.（B） A police report.（C） The newspaper.（D）The telephone company.（

34、A）Right down the street.（B） Next to a book store.（C） About four blocks away.（D）Across town.Section BDirections: 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 que

35、stion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）He was a bright boy.（B） He was a naughty boy.（C） He was brighter than his younger sister.（D）He wasnt interested in all sorts of plants.（A）He wished to become a great collector.（B） He wished to collect some interesti

36、ng books.（C） He wished to travel around the world.（D）He wished to work wonders himself.（A）Because there was a beetle in each of his two hands.（B） Because the beetle gave off some gas.（C） Because the beetle burned his tongue.（D）Because the beetle was very common.（A）To get away from the heat of the su

37、n.（B） To keep themselves warm.（C） To get away from the rain.（D）To keep themselves dry.（A）To escape wild animals.（B） To get the fruits up in the trees.（C） To keep themselves warm.（D）To keep themselves dry.（A）When they learnt how to keep animals in herds.（B） When they had to go about from place to pla

38、ce for food.（C） Before they learnt how to plant crops.（D）When they finally learnt the art of farming.（A）Sweden.（B） France.（C） Spain.（D）Germany.（A）Because they dont like to buy things.（B） Because they dont watch TV.（C） Because the things sold on TV are expensive.（D）Because the things sold on TV are b

39、ad in quality.（A）Junk on the air.（B） Junk on TV.（C） Business on the air.（D）Business on TV.（A）Teleshopping in America.（B） Teleshopping in Companies.（C） Teleshopping in Europe.（D）Teleshopping in Asia.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read fo

40、r 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 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 informat

41、ion. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 There are some problems for international students and 【B1】_ studying in the United States. Making friends is a 【B2】_. Many colleges and universities offer a 【B3 】_ of student clubs and organizations w

42、here both foreign born and native American students have a greater chance of meeting people with 【B4】_ interests. Information about these out-of-class activities is often 【B5 】_ in the student center and listed in the student newspaper.If people feel separate from the social 【B6】_ of American colleg

43、e life, they should actively 【B7】_ people with shared interests. It is unlikely that students will make friends just by passing people on the 【B8】_.【B9 】_. The reason is that they do not understand the system and are not willing to ask questions. 【B10】_. 【B11】_. Some colleges offer students tutorial

44、 support in such subjects as writing, language study, computer skills and other basic subjects.37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B4 】41 【B5 】42 【B6 】43 【B7 】44 【B8 】45 【B9 】46 【B10 】47 【B11 】Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for e

45、ach blank from a list of choices 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

46、 of the words in the bank more than once.48 Audrey Hepburn was a Belgian-born American actress and humanitarian. Born in Brussels, Belgium in May 4th, 1929, Hepburn was the daughter of a 【S1】_ British banker and a Dutch mother. She attended private schools in England and the Netherlands. But after t

47、he divorce of her parents she was living with her mother in the Netherlands when the German invasion and 【S2】_ of World War occurred.After the war, she and her mother moved to London, England where she studied ballet, worked as a model, and, in 1951 began acting in films. After being chosen to play

48、the lead 【S3】_ in the Broadway play, Gigi, and after a successful run in New York, Hepburn was offered a starring role in the Hollywood motion picture, Roman Holiday. For her 【S4】_, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and over her illustrious career she would be 【S5】_ best actress four more t

49、imes.One of Hollywoods most popular 【S6 】_ attractions, Audrey Hepburn co-starred with major actors such as Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, Rex Harrison, Peter OToole, Gregory Peck, and Sean Connery.After fifteen highly 【S7】_ years in film, after 1967 Hepburn only acted 【S8】_, her last role filmed in 1988 just before she was appointed as a special ambassa