2011 年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案

2011 年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15%)Directions: Complete the following dialogues with a suitable word, phrase or sentence (用适当的词、短语或句子完成下而的对话 ).1. Wang: Ive got an appointment. Im going to meet a friend in London at 3 p. m. Its already a quarter past 2. _.David: Im going into London. I can give you a lift if you like.Wang: Could you really? That would be great.A. Ill never make it B. Ill never do itC. Ill never reach it D. Ill never attain it2. Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?Mr. Smith: Yes, Id like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning.Clerk: _?Mr. Smith: single, please.A. Single or two B. Single or returnC. Single or double D. Single or Back3. Ted: Hi, Christine. _?Christine: Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I cant wait to use it.A. Whats on B. Whats upC. Whats wrong D. Whats right4. Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here!Sally: Hello, Jane. Havent seen you for a long time. Youve got married, havent you?Jane: Yes, I have. I got married four years ago.Sally: _.A. Oh, wish you happiness B. Oh, really? Enjoy yourselfC. Oh, my congratulations D. Oh, is it? Have a happy life5. Phone call.Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad everythings all right. _.Dad: All right. Good-bye.Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.A. Say “How are you?” to Mon B. Say “Are you OK” to MomC. Give Mom our care D. Give Mom our love6. Guest: Oh, I hadnt realized how late it was. Im afraid Ill have to be going.Host: Oh, not yet. Im just going to make some coffee.2Guest: _, though Id really love to stay. Ive got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.A. Im sorry, but I must B. Excuse me, but I have to goC. Pardon me, but I should go D. Its a pity, but no way out7. Mary: What are your working on?Susan: Im doing some embroidery.Mary: _Susan: I dont do very much, just for very special occasions.A. I didnt know you did needlework.B. I think you have done a good job.C. Where did you learn to do needlework?D. Why do you do needlework?8. Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you read music?Charles: No, I dont. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right.Tom: _.Charles: No, really.A. Youre lying B. Youre cheatingC. You are boasting D. Youre kidding9. Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun!Frank: _?Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.A. Would you please give me a hand B. Would you please not to bother meC. Have you ever learned how to do it D. Would you like to try it10. Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday.Tracy: I didnt realize they were moving so soon. _Michael: Yes, but well have one last chance to get together. Were planning a barbecue.A. Wish them a happy journey.B. May they have a more comfortable home.C. They are really going to be missed.D. We cant stay together forever, can we?11. Martin: Can you cover for me on Sunday? Im supposed to teach the high school class.Lisa: Sure. _?Martin: Were going to the beach for the weekend.Lisa: Well, dont worry. Ill take good care of Sunday school.A. Whats in B. Whats the thing3C. Whats up D. Whats down12. Joe: We havent got together for a long time. How about lunch next week?Nancy: Im pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today? _.Joe: OK Wednesday in two weeks.A. I can reach it on that Wednesday B. I can make it on that WednesdayC. I can get it on that Wednesday D. I can assure it on that Wednesday13. Jim: I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go?Cindy: I dont think so. _.A. Im not too wild about opera B. Im not too interested about operaC. Im not very excited about operaD. Im not very anxious about opera14. Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner.Mrs. Willis (hostess): _. Would you like to go to the living room now? Its more comfortable there.A. Thank you. Dont mention it B. Youre welcomeC. Not so delicious, Im afraid D. Im glad you enjoyed it15. Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the corner?Arthur: No, how is it?Wendy: It is heaven! _!A. Their cakes are to strive for B. Their cakes are to struggle forC. Their cakes are to die for D. Their cakes are to pay forPart II Vocabulary and Structures (15%)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Please write a report _ the above subjects are to be covered.A. which B. in which C. that D. in that17. She remember clearly that day _ shed gone shopping alone for the first time.A. which B. that C. when D. where18. The shops offer almost everything _ ranges from inexpensive to very expensive.A. that B. which C. who D. in which19. With manners, the best rule is the one _ works.A. who B. that C. it D. when20. They are not aware of the reasons _ people are unwilling to discuss insurance.A. when B. where C. why D. how21. Money is something _ is generally accepted as payment in exchange for 4goods or services.A. that B. which C. who D. whom22. There are many children and adolescents _ behavior is generally unacceptable.A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 23. In one country which I visited _ the climate is very hot all the year round.A. that B. which C. when D. where24. He sent her a letter _ he said that he was sorry for what he had done to her.A. which B. in which C. that D. whom25. The four travelers _ I shared the room were pleasant people.A. who B. to who C. from which D. with whom26. Sports and games are good _ your health.A. at B. for C. to D. with27. Ive got tired _ walking and want to have a rest.A. of B. with C. for D. at28. As we can see, the bridge is made _ stone.A. from B. by C. for D. of29. The old man bought _ eggs.A. three score B. three scores C. three scores of D. scores three30. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell _.A. sleep B. asleep C. slept D. sleepily31.The Yellow River is the second _ river in China.A. long B. longer C. longest D. as long32. Hurry up, John. The train _ at 8 a.m.A. is starting B. has started C. would start D. started33. Im sorry I _ know you _ here.A. dont are B. didnt; were C. dont; were D. didnt; are34. “I think Helen is at home.“No, she _ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just five minutes ago.”A. mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. darent35. The flower is dead. I _ it more water.A. will give B. would have given C. must give D. should have given36. “Can I do it ？“No, you _.“or “No, please _.“A. cant; doesnt B. cant; dont C. cant; cant D. cant; you dont37. There is _ “n“ in the word “north“.A. an B. a C. the D. /38. _ page of the book is missing and _ cover is torn.A. The; a B. A; the C. The; the D. A; a39. We may make good _ of the ads to compare the prices of goods.A. use B. using C. used D. usage40. China has a recorded _ of 5,000 years.A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian541.She received a gift from him, but she didnt _ it.A. acceptable B. accept C. unacceptable D. acceptance42. The factory is going to _ 30 more workers.A. employment B. employer C. employee D. employ43. Food _ often occurs in time of war.A. short B shortage C. shorting D. shortness44. It is _ to walk on thin ice on a lake.A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. dangers45. She wished him _ in his new job.A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfullyPart III Reading Comprehension 阅读理解 (40%)Directions: Choose the best answer to each sentence according to the following passages.Passage 1A man had to go to court, and he asked his lawyer which judge would be hearing his case. His lawyer told him and then said, “Do you know him?” The man answered, “No, but I want to know his name so that I could send him a dozen bottles of good wine.”The lawyer was terribly shocked. “You cant do that,” he said. “You would be breaking the law very seriously, and you would be sure to lose the case.” Some weeks later the case was heard, and the man won it. As he was leaving the court, he said to the lawyer, “My gift to the judge was quite successful, wasnt it?”The lawyer was even more shocked than before, and said, “What? Did you really send him that wine after what I told you?”“Yes, certainly,” answered the man. “but I put my opponents name on the card which I sent with the wine.”46. The mans lawyer _. A. didnt tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the caseB. told him the whole case C. told him the name of the judge who would be hearing the caseD. didnt like to tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case47. What does “hearing his case” mean?A. Listening to him before he goes into the court.B. In charge while his business is being dealt with by the court.C. Learning from his complaint.D. Making a new law.48. The man thought he would _ by sending the judge a dozen bottles of good wine with his name.A. lose the case6B. win the caseC. not break the law seriouslyD. be shocked49. What do you think of the lawyer from what he said to the man?A. He was a law-breaker.B. He was a serious and good lawyer.C. He was very clever.D. He was a bad lawyer.50. The man finally won the case by putting his _ on the card with the wine as gift to the judge.A. lawyers name B. judges name C. opponents nameD. own namePassage 2There was a pilot and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes (降落伞). They all become worried and started to make excuses.“I must go and mend the machine,” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do so he jumped out.The first person stood up. “Im a doctor,” he said, “ I help people live longer and I save lives.” He also took a parachute and jumped out.The next person said, “I must have a parachute. Im a very clever person. I have to attend an important sports match. I know Ill win the game because Ill be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out.Two men were left an old business and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “Young man, Im old but you are still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Dont worry,” he said, “we can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.”51. All the people became worried because _.A. they couldnt find the parachutesB. they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each personC. there was too much smoke and they couldnt jump out from the planeD. they saw the pilot jump out first52. The clever man jumped out with _.A. a parachute7B. nothingC. the pack of the climbersD. two parachutes53. All the people thought of themselves only except _.A. the pilotB. the clever manC. the doctorD. the business man54. From the story we know _ would be dead.A. the clever manB. the business manC. the pilotD. the doctor55. _ was a kind-hearted man.A. The pilotB. The mountain climberC. The business manD. The doctorPassage 3Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that ones muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but also with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all the possible enjoyment form music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.56. Some psychologists maintain that thinking is _.A. not a mental processB. more of a physical process than a mental actionC. a process that involves our entire bodies8D. a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain57. The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that _.A. both are mental actsB. muscles participate in both processesC. both processes are performed by the entire bodyD. we derive equal enjoyment from them58. Few people are able to listen to familiar music without _.A. moving some part of their bodyB. stopping what they are doingC. directing the orchestra playing itD. wishing that they could conduct music properly59. Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to _.A. hear the musicB. appreciate the musicC. enjoy the music fullyD. completely understand the music60. According to the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is _.A. deliberateB. obviousC. not readily apparentD. very pronouncedPassage 4Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflected from a hillside or other such obstruction. Sound travels at the rate of about one fifth of a mile per second. If the hill is eleven hundred feet away, it takes two seconds for the sound to travel to the hill and back. Thus, buy timing the interval between a sound and its reflection (the echo), you can estimate the distance to an obstruction. During World War II the British used a practical application of this principle to detect German planes on their way to bomb London long the enemy was near the target. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, since radio waves can penetrate fog and clouds. The outnumbered Royal Air Force (RAF) always seemed to the puzzled Germans to be lying in wait at the right time and never to be surprised. It was radio echoes more than anything else that won the Battle of Britain.Since the radio waves were used to tell the direction in which to send the RAF planes and the distance to send them (their range of flight, in other words), the device was called radio directing and ranging, and from the initials the word radar was coined.961. Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to estimate the _.A. height of the hillB. speed of soundC. distance to the hillD. intensity of sound62. Practical application of this principle resulted in _.A. new electronic instruments for planesB. a radio directing and ranging deviceC. new radio sets for RAF bombersD. an electronic detecting device63. The British used radio waves because they _.A. were more exact than sound wavesB. could not be detectedC. could penetrate fog and cloudsD. were easier to use than sound waves64. Which of the following is NOT stated but implied in the passage?A. Light waves could be used in a device similar to radar. B. Radar was a practical application of a well-known principleC. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of RAF. D. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions.65. The author of this selection probably intended to explain _.A. exactly how radar worksB. why the British used radio waves in their deviceC. how the word “radar” came into being D. how radar helped the British win the Battle of BritainPart IV Cloze 完形填空 (10%)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage.Nasreddin Went ShoppingOne day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried (66) _a pair of trousers. He didnt like the trousers, so he gave (67) _ back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe. It was priced (68) _ as the pair of trousers. Nasreddin was (69) _ with the robe, so he took the robe and left the shop. (70) _ he climbed onto his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop assistant (71) _ out.“You didnt pay (72) _ the robe,” said the shopkeeper.“But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, (73) _ I?” replied Nasreddin._10“Yes, but you didnt pay for the trousers (74) _!” said the shopkeeper.“But I didnt buy the trousers,” replied Nasreddin, “(75) _ I dont buy anything, Im not so stupid as to pay for it.”66. ( ) A. with B. in C. on D. for 67. ( ) A. it B. them C. him D. himself68. ( ) A. lower B. higher C. differently D. the same69. ( ) A. pleased B. pleasing C. please D. pleases70. ( ) A. After B. Before C. Then D. In front of 71. ( ) A. walked B. left C. looked D. ran72. ( ) A. with B. on C. for D. in73. ( ) A. do B. did C. didnt D. dont 74. ( ) A. too B. either C. also D. both75. ( ) A. That B. If C. What D. WhichPart V Translation (20%) Section ADirections: There are 5 Chinese sentences in this section. Choose the best English version of each Chinese sentence below and mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.76. 天快黑了，该回家了。A. Its black, and it is time to go home.B. Its getting dark, and it is the time