大工《大学英语4》课程考试模拟试卷A.doc

绝 密启用前大连理工大学网络教育学院2009年8月份大学英语4课程考试模 拟 试 卷考试形式：闭卷 试卷类型：（模拟A） 注意事项： 1、本考卷满分共：100分；考试时间：90分钟。2、所有试题必须答到试卷答题纸上，答到试卷上无效。3、考试结束后，考生须将试卷和试卷答题纸一并交回。学习中心_ 姓名_ 学号_一、单项选择题（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） Part Multiple choiceDirections: There are 15 questions in this part. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.1、Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _D_.AblankBhollowCvacantDbare2、I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _D_ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.AwhileBsinceCafterDas3、The _C_ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.AjointBintensiveCoverall Ddecisive4、His trousers _B_ when he tried to jump over the fence. AcrackedBsplitCbrokeDburst5、The author was required to submit an _D_ of about 200 words together with his research paper. AeditionBeditorialCarticleDabstract6、Their claims to damages have not been convincingly _A_.ArefutedBoverwhelmedCdepressedDintimidated7、We agreed to accept _D_ they thought was the best tourist guide.AwhateverBwhomeverCwhicheverDwhoever8、It is our _A_ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.AconsistentBcontinuousCconsiderateDcontinual9、I didnt know the word. I had to _C_ a dictionary. Alook outBmake outCrefer to Dgo over10、Living in the western part of the country has its problems, _C_ obtaining fresh water is not the least.Awith whichBfor whichCof whichDwhich11、The British constitution is _B_ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.AwithinBtoCbyDat12、By the time you get to New York, I _D_ for London.Awould be leavingBam leavingChave already leftDshall have left13、The article suggests that when a person _A_ under unusual stress he should be specially careful to have a well-balanced diet.AisBwereCbeDwas14、Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication _D_AtragedyBvacuumCquestionDbarrier15、He said that the driver must have had an accident; otherwise he _A_ by then.Awould have arrivedBmust have arrivedCshould arriveDwould arrive二、完型填空题（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分） Part ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the blank. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.More than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what they expect 16friends, what they were willing to give in 17 ; and how satisfied they were 18 the quality of their friendships. The 19 give little comfort to social criticsFriendship 20to be a unique form of 21 bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that 22 parents and children, it is not defined, or regulated by23 . Unlike other social roles that we are expected to 24 as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and 25 organization it has its own principle, which is to promote 26of warmth, trust, love, and affection 27 two people.The survey on friendship appeared in the March 28of Psychology Today. The findings 29 that issues of trust and betrayal (背叛) are 30to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not 31for friends only among those who are 32like them, but find many 33differ in race, religion, and ethnic （种族的）background. Arguably the most important 34that emerges from the data, 35, is not something that we found but what we did not.16、Aon Bof Cto Dfor17、Aaddition Breply Cturn Dreturn18、Aabout Bof Cwith Dby19、Aresults Beffects Cexpectations Dconsequences20、Afeels Bleads Csounds Dappears21、Ahuman Bmankind Cindividual Dcivil22、Abind Battach Ccontrol Dattract23、Adiscipline Blaw Crule Dregulation24、Akeep Bdo Cshow Dplay25、Aall Bany Cother Dthose26、Afriendship Binterests Cfeelings Dimpressions27、Abetween Bon Cin Dfor28、Aprint Bissue Cpublication Dcopy29、Asecure Bassure Cconfirm Dresolve30、Aneutral Bmain Cnuclear Dcentral31、Aask Bcall Cappeal Dlook32、Amost Bmore Cleast Dless33、Apeople Bwho Cwhat Dfriends34、Aconclusion Bsummary Cdecision Dclaim35、Amoreover Bhowever Cstill Dyet三、阅读理解题（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）Part Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes. Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down. Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D. C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes. Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars. Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents.36、The passage mainly discusses _A_.Aa new way of highway speed controlBa new pattern for painting highwaysCa new approach to training driversDa new type of optical illusion37、On roads painted with chevrons drivers tend to feel that _C_.Athey should avoid speed-related hazardsBthey are driving in the wrong laneCthey should slow down their speedDthey are approaching the speed limit38、The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _C_.Acan keep drivers awakeBcan cut road accidents in halfCwill have a longer effect on driversDwill look more attractive39、The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to _A_.Atry out the Japanese method in certain areasBchange the road signs across the countryCreplace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsDrepeat the Japanese road patterns40、What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads? BAThey are falling out of use in the United States.BThey tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.CThey are applicable only on broad roads.DThey cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., we might still have segregated （隔离的） buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.41、Although heroes may come from different cultures, they_A_.Agenerally possess certain inspiring characteristicsBprobably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleCare often influenced by previous generationsDall unknowingly attract a large number of fans42、According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _C_.Athey have a vision from the mountaintopBthey have warm feelings and emotionsCthey can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesDthey can make people feel stronger and more confident43、Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _B_.Athey are popular only among certain groups of peopleBtheir performances do not improve their fans morallyCtheir primary concern is their own financial interestsDthey are not clear about the principles they should follow44、Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _B_.Aare good at demonstrating their charming charactersBcan move the masses with their forceful speechesCare capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsDcan provide an answer to the problems of their people45、The author concludes that historical changes would _A_.Abe delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesBnot happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesCtake place if there were heroes to lead the peopleDproduce leaders with attractive personalities Passage TwoQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage: According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188, 000 students, todays traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)” than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the students major objective is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job even before she completed her two-year associate degree. While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company；no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table；one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机): “Miss Baxter,” he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?” From the long-term point of view, thats what education really ought to be about.46、According to the authors observation, college students _A_.Ahave never been so materialistic as todayBhave never been so interested in the artsChave never been so financially well off as todayDhave never attached so much importance to moral sense47、The students criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with _B_.Athe influences of their instructorsBthe financial goals they seek in lifeCtheir own interpretations of the coursesDtheir understanding of the contributions of others48、By saying “While its true that. be they scientific or artistic” , the author means that _D_.Abusiness management should be included in educational programsBhuman wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedChuman intellectual development has reached new heightsDthe importance of a broad education should not be overlooked49、Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _B_.Acreate varying artistic interestsBhelp people see things in their right perspectiveChelp improve connections among peopleDregulate the behavior of modern people50、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? DABusinessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.BManagers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.CPeople engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.DCareer seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Sport is not only physically challenging but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes ( 运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable. The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves. Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In todays youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.51、An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is _C_.Ato make sports less competitiveBto make sports more challengingCto reduce their mental stressDto increase their sense of success52、According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that _D_.Ait can help them learn more about societyBit teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesCit enables them to find flaws in themselvesDit can provide them with valuable experiences53、Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes _A_.Awithout realizing criticism may destroy their self confidenceBin order to make them remember lifes lessonsCbelieving that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentDso as to put more pressure on them54、According to the passage parents and coaches should _B_.Ahelp children to win every gameBpay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsCenable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsDtrain children to cope with stress55、The authors purpose in writing the passage is _B_.Ato persuade young children not to worry about criticismBto stress the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenCto discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragementDto teach young athletes how to avoid burnout四、翻译题 （本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Part TranslationDirections: Trans