大学英语四级模拟考试题.docxVIP

大学英语四级模拟考试题COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST-BandFour-注意事项一、考生切记将自己的校名、姓名、准考证号清楚地写在答题卡1和答题卡2上。将试卷代号填涂在答题卡2上。 二、试题册、答题卡1和答题卡2均不得带出考场。考试结束后，监考员收卷后考生才可离开。 三、考生应仔细读懂题目的说明。 四、在30分钟内做完答题卡1上的作文。30分钟后，考生按指令启封试题册，再接着的15分钟内完成快速阅读理解部分的试题。然后再监考员收取答题卡1，考生在答题卡2上完成其余部分的试题。全部答题时间为125分钟，不得拖延时间。 五、考生必须在在答题卡上作答，凡是写在试卷一上的答案一律无效。六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。选定答案后，用HB-2B浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。 七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按规定重新答题。 八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密。若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。-Part I Writing （30 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Role-Call System On Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. “点名制度“在大学中一直被老师们使用2. 学生们对此褒贬不一3. 在我看来Role-Call System On CampusPart II Reading (skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Directions：In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For question 17,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）,and D）.For questions 810,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Modern Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic Games might have remained just a part of history without the dream of one Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin believed that sport and exercise were very important for the health and happiness of every man and also for the nation. He therefore tried, in 1892, to interest other Frenchmen in his dream of starting a modern form of the early Greek Games. His ideas were strongly criticized by many people, who did not really understand what he was trying to do. It is perhaps sad that the great work Pierre de Coubertin did to bring back the Games was never properly recognized during his lifetime. Gradually, however, people all over the world became interested in his ideas and at a meeting in Paris in 1894, with representatives from twelve different countries; plans were made to hold the first modern Games in Athens in 1899.Organizing the first modern Games, however, was not without problems. The Greek government was unhappy with the decision to hold the Games in Athens, as they had serious economic problems at the time and did not feel they were in a position to spend the necessary money. It seemed therefore that the Games would be finished before they had even begun. Prince Constantine of Greece, however, gave his support to Coubertin and the newly-formed Olympic Committee and other rich Greeks soon followed his example. Enough money was collected in Greece and abroad to build a new stadium and pay all the other costs.On 5th April, 1896, a crowd of over 60 000 people watched the King of Greece open the first modern Olympic Games. There were, however, very few competitors only two hundred and eighty-five. Australia, Austria, Britain, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA, were the only countries to send athletes to the Games and most of the athletes who did come had to pay for their own travel and other costs. There were ten sports in the first program cycling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics, fencing, weight-lifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting; there were also other non-sporting events, such as concerts and ballet, just as there had been at the early Games.At the first modern Olympics almost all the gold medals were won by American sportsmen, but the most famous of all the first medal winners was a young Greek named Spyros Louis, who came from a small village in the mountains near Athens. It was he who won the long and difficult race, the Marathon, and gave the Greeks the national win they had hoped for.The Greeks would have been happy to keep the Games in Greece but Coubertin believed strongly that the Olympics should be truly international and would not allow this to happen. It was therefore decided to hold the next Games in Paris in 1900. Sadly, however, the Paris Games and the following Games, held in St. Louis, America, in 1904, were poor examples of Coubertins dream and Coubertin himself did not even travel to the St. Louis Games. For these two Games were more like circus shows than serious international sports meetings. Only fifteen non-Americans went to the 1904 Games, mainly because the high travel costs prevented others from competing. Olympic events were mixed with other sports and events, and the Games were organized to continue over many months, so that as much money as possible could be made by the organizers from the selling of tickets.It was not until 1908, when the Games were held in London, that international rules and distances were introduced；until then the events had been the decision of the organizing nation alone. The London Games were far better organized than any of the other modern Games but it took many more years before Coubertins dream of a truly international meeting of sportsmen became a reality. It was necessary to make many changes before the Olympic Games became as well-organized and as popular as they are today.Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years, except for a break during the years of the two World Wars. Gradually the number of competitors who take part in each Games has grown and so has the number of countries. In 1896, only thirteen countries were represented and only two hundred and eighty-five competitors took part. Today, however, as many as one hundred and twenty-two countries send athletes to the Games and more than seven thousand men and women come to the Games to take part. In recent years, the number of events has grown to twenty-one, eleven of which are also open to women.It is interesting that Coubertin, whose ideas were born in the late nineteenth century, probably never imagined that women would ever play a part in the new Olympics. Women had never competed in the early Greek Games; indeed, for many years they were not even allowed to watch. In modern times, the London Games in 1908 were the first in which women took a serious part 36 women came to the Games to compete. The first woman to win Olympic events was the British Tennis Player, Charlotte Cooper, who won a tennis event in 1900. From 1908, however, the number of events began to grow with the introduction of ladies gymnastics. Athletics events for women were introduced in 1928 at the Games held in Amsterdam. Today, women are as highly-trained and as fit as men. Although in almost every sport women and men compete separately, in horse-riding events they compete against each other and women have shown over the years that they are just as good.The International Olympic Committee, whose home is in Lausanne in Switzerland, is responsible for all important decisions of the Olympic Movement. The members of this committee are chosen not by their governments but by members already on the committee and they are therefore above politics or group interests. Most of the members are simply rich men who wish to keep Coubertins ideas alive. Not every country is represented, therefore, because this would mean more than 120 members and no decisions would ever be made.However, each country must form a National Olympic Committee before it is allowed to send competitors to the games and this committee must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee. At present, more than 136 countries have formed such a committee. The National Committees are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send. Competitors cannot choose to go to the Games they must be chosen and this means competing against their own countrymen. It is not even enough to be the best in the country, for each competitor must be able to reach the standard expected for entry to the Games. These standards change each year as sportsmen and sportswomen improve. Some countries are not able to send all the competitors they would like to, even if they have reached the expected standard, because of the cost. The National Committee must then decide whether to send the competitors who have the most chance of winning or whether, instead, to send competitors to represent each sport even though some of them have little hope of doing well.Not only the competitors but also the team manager must be paid for. The manager is an extremely important member of the team；he is responsible for the competitors while they are at the Games and his job includes, for example, getting the competitors to each event on time and helping with medical or personal problems. Most countries ask the people for money to help pay for the costs of travel and training. A lot of money is given by businesses and companies who also give, for example, clothes, shoes and uniforms.The city where the Games are to be held is chosen by the International Olympic Committee；this is usually decided five years before the Games are to take place. Several cities may wish to hold the Games in any one year and the Committee decides only after it has listened to and seen the arguments and plans of each city. Once chosen, the city then has five years to prepare.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1作答1. Coubertin planned to hold the first modern Olympic Games in_ in Athens.A). 1894 B). 1896C). 1899 D). 19002. The competitors of the first Olympic Games came from all of the following countries EXCEPT_.A). UK B). HungaryC). Switzerland D). Norway3. Which of the following was NOT part of the first Olympic Games?A). concerts B). circusC). fencing D). boxing4. According to the passage, the most successful modern Olympic Games was the one held in_A). Athens, Greece B). St. Louis, AmericaC). Paris, France D). London, UK5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A). Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics.B). Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in the past.C). Women appeared in the Amsterdam Olympic Games.D). Before 1908 there were no women in the Olympic Games.6. Women and men always compete separately except in_A). tennis B). racingC). swimming D). horse-riding7. What do we learn about the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?A). Every country has its representatives in IOC.B). The representatives in IOC speak for their own countries.C). Most representatives in IOC are wealthy.D). The representatives in IOC are elected by their own country.8. It was _ that are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send.9. Both the competitors and _ must be paid for.10. Every city chosen to hold the Olympic Games usually have_ to prepare.Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）Section ADirections: 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 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), D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Go to the football match with the woman.B) Ask the woman to help him write the term paper on history.C) Finish the last tow chapters of history assignment.D) Take part in the football match.12. A) she wants to borrow the mans student cardB) the tickets are less expensive than she expectedC) she wont be able to get any discount for the ticketD) the performance turns out to be disappointing13. A) its far from being ready B) it contains some valuable ideasC) she needs another week to get it ready D) it has nothing to do with the internet14. A) He is suffering from the difference of time zones.B) He has been studying hard at night.C) He finds biology difficult fo learn.D) He has not adjusted to a new culture.15. A) A lesson requires students active involvementB) students usually take an active part in a lectureC) more knowledge is covered in a lectureD) there is a larger group of people interested in lesson16. A) The pictures of night view are really better than he expectedB) He didnt know how he finished his role in the playC) The film hasnt been processed yetD) He didnt have enough film17. A) He often complains. B) he is a short person.C) He is worried about something.D) He is a happy sort of person.18. A) He cant miss the bank.B) She forgot to tell him one thing.C) Its no use going there. D) The bank is close to the corner.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. A) A vacation trip to Yellowstone ParkB) A lecture by a visiting professorC) Her biology thesisD) A research project on Yellowstone Park20. A) More buffalo are surviving the winterB) Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC) More buffalo are being bornD) Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters21. A) She is from Wyoming and eager to visit Yellowstone ParkB) She needs the money to continue her studyingC) She has been studying animal diseasesD) Her thesis adviser is heading the projectQuestions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) She knew about it by reading a booklet.B) She knew about it by reading a student union introduction.C) She knew about it by reading a newspaper.D) She knew about it by reading a magazine.23. A) Because they want to preserve the natural beauty of the campus.B) Because they want to protect the students right for living space.C) Because they want to conserve the place for future use.D) Because they want to sell the place for a better price.24. A) They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal.B) They will organize a protest to express their opposition.C) They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity.D) They will organize a march around the campus.25. A) She will participate in the protest.B) She will sign the appeal letter.C) She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Union.D) She will attend her class as usual.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 question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) How much exercise they get every day?B) What they are most worried about?C) How long their parents accompany them daily?D) What entertainment they are interested in?27. A) get enough entertainmentB) have more activitiesC) receive early educationD) have regular checkups28. A) be no place for playB) be near a common areaC) have no TV setsD) have a computer for studyPassage TwoQuestions 29-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) To look for two of her close friends.B) To stay at home and study.C) To share an apartment with friends.D) To move out and live alone.30. A) She couldnt find a good place to stay.B) Her friend and she couldnt afford the rent.C) A friend left her for works sake.D) She quarreled with her friends.31. A) Because her home was far way form school.B) Because her parents asked her to do so.C) Because she was bored living outside.D) Because the place where she lived caught fire.32. A) Because she was disappointed in the college.B) Because she kept moving all the time and couldnt concentrate on studying.C) Because her home was too far away from school and it was inconvenient.D) Because she was not interested in study at all.Passage ThreeQuestions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Italian people.B) German people.C) British people.D) French people.34. A) Wash the dishes.B) Have her own meal.C) Make plans for other activities.D) Serve some wine.35. A) OddB) CrazyC) RegularD) RomanticSection CDirections: 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. 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 just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The Romans built great “aqueducts” to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) _even set up a (37)_ health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) _ methods of treatment (39) _ from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) _. They shut up (41) _ sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) _ powers. But the