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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语四级模拟55公共英语四级模拟55Section Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are th

2、ree parts in this section. Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember. while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.

3、 If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part ADirections: For Questions 15, you will hear an introduction about the life of Henry Alfred Kissinger. While you listen, fill out the t

4、able with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. Name Henry Alfred Kissinger Birthday May 27,1923 Nationality _ 1. Birthpla

5、ce Germany Major _ science 2. Degree Doctorate Experience 1938 Went to the United States 1943-1946 Served in the US Army 1954-1969 Taught at _ University 3. 1969 Entered _service 4. _ Won Nobel Peace Prize 5. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案:Jewish解析 1-5 Henry Alfred Kissinger was born in Germany of Jewish

6、 nationality on May 27,1923. He came to the United States in 1938 and became a US citizen in 1943. He served in the US Army in World War from 1943 to 1946. He studied political science at Harvard University and got his doctoral degree there. He al- so taught there from 1954 until 1969. He was a uniq

7、ue teacher and admired by his students. Dr Kissinger entered government service in 1969 and eventually became the most celebrated American Secretary of State since Thomas Jefferson He was chief foreign policy advisor and Secretary of State to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Among Kissinger

8、s achievements were the restoration of US relations with the Peoples Republic of China and the arrangement by shuttle diplomacy, of a cease- fire between the Israelis and the Arabs in the Arab-Israeli War of 1973. He also negotiated a cease-fire in Vietnam and was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for 1973

9、for his role in US troops withdrawing from Vietnam. 独白第一句话即用of Jewish nationality(犹太民族)说明了基辛格的民族。注意nationality在此不是“国籍”，因为在Germany下面的Birthplace(出生地)一栏中出现了。另外，考生应注意表格中的信息顺序并不是材料中信息交代的顺序。2.答案:Political答案在独白第四句：He studied political science.(他在哈佛大学学习政治学)。3.答案:Harvard答案对应于独自第五句：He also taught there from l

10、954 until 1969，其中there就是指上一句中的Harvard University独白中只出现了这一个大学名，考生要注意的还是信息出现的顺序问题。4.答案:Government答案信息在于第七句：Dr Kissinger entered government service in l969。5.答案:1973独白最后一句指出了基辛格获得诺贝尔奖的时间是1973年。该句中只出现了这一个时间，考生要听清的是它与事件之间的对应关系。Part BDirections: For Questions 610, you will hear a lecture on biology. While

11、 you listen, complete the sentence(s) and answer the question(s). Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You trill hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentence (s) and the question (s) below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Hippocrates has been regarded as the father of _.答案:mo

12、dern medicine解析 6-10 Todays lecture will include the most outstanding achievements in biology as it relates to the medical sciences. Early in Greek history, Hippocrates. who lived from 460 to 370 BC, began to study the human body and to apply scientific methods to the problems of diagnosis and the t

13、reatment of diseases. He kept careful records of symptoms and treatments, indicating the success or failure of the patients cure. He has been recognized as the father of modern medicine About a century later, Aristotle began a scientific study of plants and animals, classifying more than five hundre

14、d types on the basis of body structure. Because of his great contribution to the field, Aristotle has been called the father of biology. During the Middle Ages, scientific method was scorned in favor of alchemy. Some scientists were even imprisoned for carrying out their investigations. Thus, medici

15、ne and biology had advanced very little from the time of the ancients until the seventeenth century when the English physician and anatomist William Harvery discovered a mechanism for the circulation of the blood in the body. By the end of the eighteenth century, Edward Jenner had discovered a vacci

16、ne against smallpox. His contribution not only controlled the disease itself, but also established the science of immunization Louis Pasteurs theories about germs and bacteria advanced in the nineteenth century are considered by many to be the greatest single contribution of biology to medicine. Wit

17、hin a few decades, the causes were isolated for such ancient diseases as leprosy, plague, diphtheria, and tuberculosis. But the advances of the twentieth century in curative and preventive medicine and biology are far more numerous than all other periods combined. Consider that the sterilization of

18、surgical instruments, largely the idea of Sir Joseph Lister, is a process only 75 years old. Sulfur drugs. antibiotics. ad X-rays are discoveries of the past 50 years. 答案信息对应于独自第四句；He has been.the father of modern medicine。因为该段谈论的就是古希腊的Hippocrates，所以此句中的He指代的就是他。2. What did Aristotle make a scientif

19、ic study of?答案:Plants and animals独自第五句中指出：Aristotle began a scientific study of plants and animals，题目只是变成特殊疑问句对此句中的介词宾语提问。3. In which century did William Harvery make his discovery about the circulation of the blood?答案:The seventeenth/17th (century)独白首先谈到了Hippocrates，然后是Aristotle，接着在独白中部谈到了William H

20、arvery。本题对应于独自中一句：.until the seventeenth century when.William Harvery discovered.考生可以用阿拉伯数字以提高答题速度和准确性。4. Louis Pasteurs theories were about_.答案:germs and bacteria独自倒数第二段谈及的是Louis Pasteur，其中第一句指出：Louis Pasteurs theories about germs and bacteria advanced.，题目只是表达稍有不同。5. The lecturer says the advances

21、of the 20th century are _.than all the other periods combined.答案:far more numerous独白最后一段将20世纪医学和生物的进步与前面谈及的各个阶段的发展进行了对比，其中第一句说,But the advances of the twentieth century.are far more numerous than.，即20世纪的进步要比以前各个阶段加起来还多得多。Part CDirections: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening

22、 to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLYONCE. Questions 1113 are based on a di

23、alogue between a traveller and a receptionist. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. The man and his family are _.A.leaving for Boston in a few daysB.staying in Boston for a few daysC.visiting their relatives in Boston in a few daysD.spending a few days in Boston fo

24、r a job interview答案:B解析 11-13W: Good morning, sir May I help you?M: Good morning. My family and I are visiting Boston for a few days. Do you have any rooms?W: How many are there in your family?M: Four. My wife and I, and two children.W: Well, we can let you have two rooms, Or we can give you one lar

25、ge room with two double beds.M: What are the prices?W: The two rooms would be 100 dollars a day. The large room would be 80 dollars a day.M: Well take the two rooms.W: Very good. sir. Would you please register? Write your name and address on this card. Thank you. Is this your luggage?M: Yes. We have

26、 four suitcases.W: All right. The bellboy will bring them up for you. You will be in rooms 403 and 405. How long do you plan to stay in Boston?M: Four days. Well leave on Friday. I understand that you can give us some information about tours of the city.W: Yes, sir. Ill be glad to help you arrange a

27、 tour.M: Well come back here after we get settled in our rooms. Lets go. The elevators are this way.在第一个话轮中，男士即说朋了自己来此的目的：My family and I are visiting Boston for a few days，注意这里是用进行时态表将来，选B。2. The man has to_.A.register by writing his name and addressB.register for his suitcasesC.register for the to

28、ur arrangementD.register for the sake of security答案:A第五个话轮中女士要求男士登记：Would you please register? Write your name and address on this card，综合起来即是A。本题由常识也可推知答案。3. The family plans to stay in Boston for _.A.three daysB.four daysC.five daysD.six days答案:B第六个话轮女士最后一句询问男士准备在波士顿待多久，男士直接回答；Four days，选B。 Questi

29、ons 1416 are based on a talk about graffiti, an art form for some people or violence for others. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. What do womens liberation groups in Britain do with graffiti?A.Rally support for their movement.B.Liberate women from tedious house

30、work.C.Claim their rights to equal job opportunities.D.Express their anger against sex discrimination.答案:D解析 14-16 Graffiti is drawing or writing often found in a wall in public places, These drawings and writings are usually rude, humorous, or political. The words graffiti comes from an Italian wor

31、d meaning address. Graffiti provides a record of the past because people have written on wails for centuries. Cave drawings are the earliest examples we have of the art of graffiti. Writing. on wails is a way to comment on the world we live in. Womens liberation groups in Britain, for example, have

32、used graffiti to show their anger at the sex discrimination of many advertisements where womens bodies are used to sell goods. Yesterdays graffiti can be todays foreign attraction. When the Berlin wall came down in 1989, people found that it was covered with graffiti from all over the world. Graves

33、of famous people, like rock-star Jim Morrison, are covered with written messages from fans. Graffiti is also a popular art form. Graffiti pictures have gained respect in artistic circles. Today, graffiti is likely to be found hanging inside modem New York apartments as well as in downtown streets. I

34、n New York, graffiti pictures have been sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Graffiti artists have been paid to use their art to brighten up dull environments. But graffiti can bring us trouble. Scenes of natural beauty and important landmarks have been spoiled by mindless graffiti. The London

35、 underground authority has spent about 2 million pounds a year on removing graffiti from trains and stations. If you are caught doing it, you can be sent to prison. In Britain, the maximum sentence for this type of crime is ten years. Whether you think graffiti is mindless violence against property,

36、 or a living art form, its popularity suggests that it is here to stay. 独白谈论的是涂鸦艺术的起源、作用及给社会带来的利弊。在第二段第二句中指出：Womens liberation groups.have used graffiti to show their anger at the sex discrimination.，即妇女解放团体用涂鸦来表达对性别歧视的愤慨，D只是将show改成了express。5. What do some New Yorkers think of graffiti?A.It will bri

37、ng a lot of trouble to the local people.B.It is a popular form of art.C.It will spoil the natural beauty of their surroundings.D.It is popular among rock stars.答案:B独白第四段谈论的是涂鸦是一种艺术形式，并以纽约为例，说明了人们对这种艺术形式的正面反应。综合这一段的几句可知B正确。6. Why does the speaker cite the example of graffiti in the London underground

38、?A.To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence.B.To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti.C.To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime.D.To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful.答案:C文章倒数第二段说的是涂鸦的反面作用，其中第一句(主题句)即指出涂鸦可能会带来麻烦，然后以伦敦地铁中的涂鸦及当局

39、对此的惩罚措施为例，就是为了说明涂鸦有时会是一种犯罪行为，选C。 Questions 1720 are based on a radio interview about divorce. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7. What do we learn about the woman?A.She plans to divorceB.She has divorced several times.C.She is a mother of more than one.D.She is a

40、strong advocate of feminism.答案:C解析 17-20M: Dear audiences, today well talk about divorce and its effect on children. Our guest is Jennifer Benzes. Thank you for coming, Jennifer. Do you mind saying something about your divorce?W: No. I got divorced years ago. Even worse, I got divorced when I had sm

41、all children.M: Have you thought of the effect divorce may have on your children? Their needs can be forgotten as parents are struggling to re-establish their lives.W: Of course, we have. We are definitely more aware of the impact on children. After all we are not famous people who trade spouses lik

42、e shoes. For most of us divorce is not entered into lightly. We all suffer. Anyway, we try to comfort our children.M: How?W: We tell them we love them and will always do.M: You havent thought of saving the marriage?W: Yes, we have. We would do anything to spare our children pain. But you know, fixin

43、g a marriage is not like changing a tire. Family conflicts may take hold like a cancer.M: Then divorce is the only way to get rid of it.W: Its true with me. Others may succeed in fixing.M: Yet most people believe a had marriage is better for children than a divorce. According to a recent poll, more

44、people today think parents should stay together for the sake of the children What do you think?W: I think the cost of staying together is worse than the benefits. Parents quarrelling and fighting all day may do more harm to their children.M: What do you want society to do for you?W: Understand us, n

45、ot curse us. More importantly, they should help us share the loss and build a better future.由第一个话轮中男士的最后一句话中的about your divorce可知女士已经离婚，而由女士回答的后一句；I got divorced when I had small children可知她离婚时有不止一个小孩，因此C是正确答案。8. According to the woman, which of the following statements is true?A.Divorce is to be en

46、tered into seriously.B.Childrens needs are ignored after parents get divorcedC.Most famous people look on divorce as a serious matter.D.A bad marriage is better for children than a divorce.答案:A本题实际上考查的是对第二个话轮中女士回答的理解。她在第四句话中指出：For most of us divorce is not entered into lightly，即大多数人并非随意离婚的，反过来就是说她认为

47、应当严肃对待离婚，故 A对。注意B是男士的观点，由女士在这一话轮的最后一句也可知女士并不这么认为。9. What does the woman think of fixing a marriage?A.Every means should be tried before some marriages are fixed.B.Fixing a marriage is like changing a tireC.A fixed marriage ts not easily broken any more.D.Some marriages can never be fixed.答案:D在第四个话轮中

48、，女士指出弥合出现裂痕的婚姻并不像修补轮胎一样(简单)，并把家庭冲突比喻成癌症，而在下一个话轮中她又说有些人可能会成功地修复婚姻关系，因此综合起来可知应选D。10. The woman thinks it more important for society to _.A.understand the choice of divorced peopleB.give more financial support to single mothersC.help divorced people share the loss and build a new lifeD.let single mothe

49、rs share the chance of a better marriage答案:C答案信息对应于最后一个话轮中女士的最后一句：they should help us.a better future，其中的us指的就是以女士为代表的离婚者，选项中只有C与这一句的意思最接近。Section Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. A pers

50、on becomes part of the Christian community through baptism it is a matter of choice 1 birth. The Christian community is a gathered community 2 who believe that Jesus is the Christ and that they have salvation 3 . It is open to males and females of any age, race, or 4 . A Christian is normally affili

51、ated with a particular parish or congregation that is 5 the care of a particular clergy-person A baptized person is usually 6 a Christian by all Christians everywhere: however, there may be some additional requirements to meet if a person 7 to a church of a different tradition. Giving money and good

52、s needed by others 8 a part of Christian living. Some Christians engage in tithing, the 9 of 10 percent of their income to support the work of the church, 10 includes charitable services of those in need. Other Christians give smaller 11 of their income to the church but contribute either directly t

53、o those in need or to organizations that serve human beings or lower animals. Although some Christians believe the world will continue to become more evil until Christ returns to earth, 12 think that they 13 improve the world. Christian service to God means, 14 , not only charity to meet current nee

54、ds but also altering institutions and structures of society in order to 15 poverty, illness, and injustices, For some Christians, the social implications of the gospel are almost as important as the religion. John Woolman visited the slaveholders in the United States to 16 them to free their slaves.

55、 Henry Ward Beecher openly supported a campaign to free all the slaves. Walter Rauschenbusch labored to improve living and working conditions for poor people in cities. Albert Schweitzer brought modern medicine to people in Africa. Martin Luther King used the 17 resistance methods 18 by Mohandas K.

56、Gandhi to win recognition of civil right for black people of the United States. Mother Teresa worked to save abandoned children in Calcutta. These few examples give some idea of the 19 of activities 20 have fostered to improve the living conditions of their fellow humans. 1.A.rather thanB.rather than ofC.rather. than ofD.not of答案:B考查搭配与句子结构。rather than指“而不是”。由句子结构可知，这一句的完整形式应当是 is is a matter of choice rather than(a matter) of birth，表示所有格的介词O不能省略，选B。2.A.of theseB.of thatC.of a personD.of those答案:D考查代词。由空格后定语从句谓语用的是复数形式可