校内四级模拟卷1.doc

校内四级辅导材料模拟卷1Paper OnePart IListening Comprehension (20%, 1 point each)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear several statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Bill went to New York in December.B. Bill runs a business in New York.C. Bill will open a business in New York in December.D. Bill shouldnt go to New York.2. A. John can understand his teacher very well.B. John is not able to understand his teacher.C. John works hard so that he can understand his teacher.D. John has ear trouble.3. A. He lived in Beijing in the past.B. Now he lives in Beijing. C. He has never been to Beijing. D. His father used to live in Beijing.4. A. He never walks to the library at night.B. There is only one librarian here at night. C. The library is the only place to study at. D. He never works in the library in the daytime.5. A. The driver asked John to get off the bus. B. John asked the driver to let him off at the corner. C. Theres a bus stop near Johns house.D. John was a very careful bus driver.6.A. He used to pay 19 cents.B. He will pay $1.16.C. Now he pays $1.60.D. Now he pays 90 cents.7.A. No one likes football.B. No one but Jack likes football.C. Jack doesnt like football.D. Jack likes football very much.8. A. Please reach the Shanghai Museum at a quarter past nine.B. Please reach the Shanghai Museum at nine fifty.C. Please do not reach the Shanghai Museum after nine fifty.D. Please reach the Shanghai Museum earlier than a quarter past nine.9.A. He shouldnt spend money this way.B. He always buys what he needs.C. He had a lot of money to spend.D. He couldnt afford to spend money on things he didnt need.10. A. I do love to keep pets.B. I have time and money to keep a pet.C. I have neither time nor money to keep a pet.D. Time and money are not a problem to me if I am to keep a pet.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11.A. He teaches. B. He gives legal advice. C. He studies. D. He teaches law.12.A. In his bag.B. In his office. C. He has no radio. D. At his home.13.A. She thought the lecture was a little too long. B. She wanted to have more time for discussing the lecture. C. She didnt like to discuss the lecture. D. She likes discussion.14.A. At 7:00.B. At 9:00. C. At 8:30.D. At 8:00. 15.A. 8 persons in all. B. 7 persons in all. C. 10 persons in all. D. 6 persons in all.16.A. His sister. B. His new job. C. His girlfriend. D. His holiday.17.A. The phone is out of order. B. The phone is being repaired. C. The phone is near the ticket counter. D. The phone has been removed.18.A. In a supermarket. B. In a department store. C. In a drugstore. D. In a garage.19.A. Coldly. B. Gladly. C. Angrily. D. Unkindly.20.A. She doesnt agree with what the man said. B. She thinks smoking can do great harm to teenagers. C. She thinks smoking-related diseases are not very serious. D. She is not against teenagers smoking. Part IIReading Comprehension(40%, 2 points each) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.After-sales service and guarantee become an integral and essential part of a “good brand” on both local and regional levels, and the provision of such also produces solid ground for customer loyalty.Customers today are a lot more demanding than before. Being able to find after-sales service creates a feeling of convenience and a sense of responsibility from the manufacturer. This is very important to build customer loyalty and explains why more 24-hour hotline centers are available nowadays.Product guarantee is also one of the major factors when a potential customer decides to make a purchase. Whether this be in the form of a written guarantee or a guarantee based on reputation, the importance to the consumer is self-evident. A brands research & development, an unavoidable investment, usually back up safety guarantees for marketers nowadays. Product testing and refinement are conducted for both new and existing products. With the help of computerized machinery, quality control has achieved the highest level than ever before to enable consistency in production. For the consumer this means a quality of guarantee for that brand whether it be available at home or abroad. 21. After-sales service and guarantee can provide the customers with _.A. solid ground for loyaltyB. sense of responsibilityC. a feeling of convenienceD. sense of satisfaction 22. More 24-hour hotline centers appear because _.A. more and more customers demand after-sales servicesB. there are more and more complaints from customersC. more companies come to realize the importance of after-sales services.D. they have become a new type of investment 23. Product guarantee _.A. must in written formB. can be based on the companys reputationC. is not often provided by the companiesD. often fails to meet in reality 24. Product testing and refinement are conducted for _.A. new products onlyB. quality productsC. dangerous productsD. both new and existing products 25. Which is NOT mentioned concerning product guarantee?A. A brands research & development.B. Product testing and refinement.C. Quality control.D. Product distribution.Passage 2Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.What is the benefit of drinking tea? Well, drinking tea will not only quench thirst, overcome fatigue, but help digestion. Tea leaves, we know, contain some aromatic substances that can dilute fat. It is said that a cup of tea would do good to one who has been stuffed with fat. Tea is known to be rich in various vitamins, notably Vitamin C. It is interesting to know that green tea contains five to six times more Vitamin C than black tea. That is perhaps why there has been an increasing demand for green tea in the world market. Scientific tests in recent years have discovered a new effect in drinking tea, i.e., radiation protection. The way of drinking tea differs in different countries and regions. In Africa, for example, people often drink tea that is mixed with sugar or mint. Many Europeans add sugar or milk to their tea. In China, too, herdsmen drink tea that is mixed with sheep or cow milk. The Han Chinese, however, prefer to drink what one might call plain tea, with its natural flavor. Which is better, plain tea or tea that is mixed with sugar or mint or whatsoever? According to a national tea research center expert in HangZhou, plain tea is distinctly better, for the mixing will reduce the medicinal or tonic value of the tea to a certain degree. But old habits die hard. Changing the age-old drinking habits is hardly possible. There are always two sides to one issue. Overdrinking tea, especially strong tea, may result in stomach disorder. One who is not used to tea is advised against having tea before going to bed; otherwise, he will find it hard to fall asleep. Finally, it is important to remember that the water for tea brewing mustnt be too hot. When it is more than 80 centigrade, the water is likely to destroy the Vitamin C built in the tea leaves. Also one mustnt take tea and medicine at the same time, for often they are likely to be incompatible with each other.26. What is NOT the benefit of drinking tea? A. To quench thirst. B. To create energy. C. To protect radiation. D. To keep fat. 27. There has been an increasing demand for green tea in that _ A. it contains some substances that can make people thinner B. it contains more Vitamin C C. it contains some substances that can protect radiation D. it contains more Vitamin E 28. In China, people of Han nationality often drink tea _ A. that is mixed with sugar or mint B. that is mixed with milk or sugar C. that is mixed with sheep or cow milk D. that is mixed with nothing 29. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. One can take tea and medicine at the same time. B. One who is not used to drinking tea had better not have tea before going to bed. C. One had better brew tea with too hot water. D. One must drink tea with its natural flavor. 30. The passage implies that _ A. many people will keep having the mixing tea B. green tea contains more Vitamin C than black tea C. plain tea is better than the mixing tea D. overdrinking tea will make it hard for people to fall asleep Passage 3Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When the euro was launched in 1999, C1 was worth US $1.17 or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the euro-zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the euro has declined significantly. In December 2001, C1 was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pence, a 20 percent drop on its initial value. This has meant that the countries of the euro-zone have been able to export goods at a cheaper price, but it has not visibly improved their economies as would have been expected. Indeed, in the short term there may be inflationary pressure as shops round up their prices to fit the new currency. One of the major headaches for participating countries has been the conversion of public telephones and vending machines to accept euro coins. Although a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the euro. The notes and coins of the 12 national currencies ceased to be legal tender by the last day of February, although most banks would continue to exchange the currency notes for several years. Those members of the European Union who chose not to join the single currency may well do so in the next few years. Although Denmark voted “no”in a referendum in September 2000, it is thought that the Danish government will hold a second referendum soon. In the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has established five economic tests that will determine when the pound may be replaced by the euro, and the government will probably hold a referendum before 2005. And the plans to extend the European Union to Central and Eastern Europe in the next decade will mean countries such as Lithuania, Poland, and Hungary may one day choose to join the euro. 31. Why has the value of the euro declined significantly since its launch? A. Because of the weakness of the euro-zone economies compared with that of the US. B. Because of the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets. C. Because of the inflation appeared in European countries. D. Because of the weakness of the euro-zone economies and the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets.32. What does the decline of the value of the euro mean? A. It means the countries of the euro-zone will be able to export goods at a cheap price. B. It means that in the short term there may be inflationary pressure. C. It means the European countries will improve their economies soon. D. It means the European countries will develop greatly. 33. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. The euro was launched in 1999. B. The value of the euro has declined significantly since its launch. C. A conversion process will be in full swing soon. D. Some countries are not ready for the coming of euro. 34. Whats the last paragraph mainly about? A. Future of the euro B. Change of the euro C. Launch of the euro D. Past of the euro 35. Which of the following countries has joined the European Union? A. Britain. B. Lithuania. C. Poland. D. Hungary.Passage 4Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so dependent on their parents. They think more for themselves and do not accept the ideas of their elders. Events which the older generation remember vividly are nothing more than past history. The old always assume that they know best for the simple reason that they have been around a bit longer. They dont like to feel that their values are being questioned or threatened. And this is precisely what the young are doing. They are questioning the assumptions of their elders and disturbingtheir complacency. Who said that human differences can best be solved through conventional politics or by violent means? Why have the older generation so often used violence to solve their problems? Why are they so unhappy and guilty in their personal lives? Can anything be right with the “rat-race” Havent the old lost touch with all that is important in life?Traditionally, the young have turned to their elders for guidance. Today, the situation might be reversed. The old - if they are prepared to admit it - could learn a thing or two from their children. One of the biggest lessons they learn is that enjoyment is not sinful. It is surely not wrong to live in the present rather than in the past or future.36. According to the passage, the young today _. A. have more money and freedom B. are more dependent on the family C. are forced to remember the old events D. have more restrictions and problems37. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. nowadays the young and the old have the greatest differences B. today the old complain more about the youngs behaviors C. the young are better educated and know more D. the old remember many old events38. The young cannot understand _. A. why the old often resort to violence or war to solve problems B. why they should remember those old events C. why their parents are so possessive of them D. why they should receive better education39. Rat-race in Para. 2 means _. A. race of rat B. poor people C. struggle for social status D. fights among rats40. The old can learn from the young that _. A. one has reasons to enjoy life B. conventional politics is going out of the way C. receiving better education is very important D. happiness is the most important thing in lifePart IIIVocabulary(15%, 0.5 point each)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 centre.41.The conference was over and we had no choice but_the-majority decision.A. acceptB. acceptingC. to acceptD. to have accepted42.If the USmore homes for the poor in the 1950s, the housing problemso serious now.A. built; is B. had built; would not have beenC. had been building; would not be D. had built; would not be43.In the court, the accused man denied the old lady.A. having seenB. to seeC. to have seenD. of seeing44.All such gatherings_he laws on political meetings.A. yield to B. object to C. are subject to D. are obliged45.I like the gift my parents gave me on my birthday very much. It is exactly I have been looking forward to having.A. one whichB. the one whichC. one whatD. the one46. Last month, I changed a company, but I still work as a secretary now, _ , my new job is harder than my old one.A. if possible B. if anythingC. if soD. if not47.He has a nickname of living dictionary. In fact, its difficult for him to understand English technological articles, and therefore he can scarcely deserve _ by such a name.A. being calledB. of being called C. to be calledD. calling48.You will get more used to the job as you.A. go aheadB. go alongC. go aroundD. go by49. Since the president was not present at th