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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大学四级模拟1118大学四级模拟1118Part Writing问题:1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On Environmental Protection. You should write at least 180 words following the outline given below: 1近年来，地球环境遭到了人类严重的破坏 2原因 3解

2、决这些问题的办法 答案:On Environmental Protection In recent years, human activities have been doing tremendous damage to the environment, resulting in a great number of environmental problems that range from pollution to global warming. This phenomenon has drawn close attention from people all over the world.

3、 The reasons why much serious damage has been done to the environment may be the following. Firstly, the public is not well-informed of the importance of keeping the environment from being damaged. Secondly, not many people can resist the temptation of making fortunes, so they just make use of plant

4、s and animals for their own benefit without thinking about the survival of other species. For instance, many rivers have been polluted by the waste thrown away by some factories so that many fish and animals living in the rivers have become extinct. Thirdly, there are few regulations set for the pre

5、servation of the environment. Winning the war of preserving the environment demands the following measures. First, we should enhance peoples awareness of preserving the planet. Second, some strict laws and regulations should be established to prohibit human activities which will cause environmental

6、damage. Third, we should come up with some effective solutions for environmental preservation while using the resources for our own benefit. Part Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three

7、questions. Both the news report 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. Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.A.He beat his collogue and wounded him

8、.B.He was accused of cheating clients.C.He stolen huge amount of money from the bank.D.He was charged with neglecting his duty.答案:B听力原文 Police in India have arrested a City Bank employee accused of cheating clients out of millions of dollars. Peree, 32, who is expected to appear in court later, told

9、 an Indian newspaper he was innocent. The alleged fraud was discovered earlier this month in a branch of the global bank in Gergawan, a wealthy suburb of Delhi. The bank has said investors were promised quick, high returns from a bogus financial scheme. It is alleged that Mr. Peree transferred the m

10、oney into accounts controlled by three relatives. Mr. Peree reportedly handed himself in on Thursday, a day after police said he was wanted for questioning. The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month when a client mentioned the scheme to a senior bank manager. Why was the bank employee arres

11、ted? 2.A.A month before the fraud was discovered.B.A day before the fraud was discovered.C.A day after the police launched investigation.D.A month after he transferred the money.答案:C听力原文 When did the bank employee hand himself in? Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. (如需获取本MP3

12、听力录音请搜索标题名) 3.A.Give teachers extra help.B.Engage in many activities.C.Show up in class.D.Offer constructive advice.答案:C听力原文 Some American schools pay teachers more if their students improve on tests. Now, there is a growing movement to pay the students, in some cases, even just for coming to class.

13、 Schools that pay students can be found in more than one-fourth of the fifty states. Other schools pay students with food or other rewards. Last year, the city schools in Coshocton, Ohio, launched a programme. They wanted to see if paying elementary school students as much as one hundred dollars wou

14、ld help in passing state exams. Now, Eric Bettinger of Case Western Reserve University has reported mixed results. Math scores increased, but only while students were able to get paid. And there was no evidence of higher scores in reading, social studies and science. Officials will decide later this

15、 year whether to continue the programme. What should American students do to get paid from schools? 4.A.It has nothing to do with higher math score.B.It works in some subjects, but not in others.C.It leads to higher scores in social studies.D.It encourages students to do better in science.答案:B听力原文 W

16、hats the result of the programme to pay students? Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 5.A.Stricter security restrictions were imposed on luggage.B.Luggage delivery services offer travelers convenience.C.New services caused a lot of trouble in checking lugg

17、age.D.Airlines give travelers opportunities to fly first class.答案:B听力原文 As struggling airlines add extra-luggage fees and travelers worry about growing security restrictions, services like Luggage Forward and Luggage Free have emerged as ways to avoid the troubles of checking bags. While typically s

18、een as a luxury, more Americans are using such options for run-of-the-mill trips. The idea behind the luggage delivery services is to make traveling as headache-free as possible. Customers load up their suitcases as usual, with no special packaging needed. Shipping slips for luggage are mailed to th

19、em. A pickup time is scheduled, usually for a two-hour window. If the bags are being sent to a hotel, the hotel worker will typically call customers to let them know their belongings have arrived. Rates vary depending on the weight, distance and speed of the delivery. The new luggage delivery servic

20、es promise to provide greater convenience by helping customers clear customs, track packages and pick up luggage at home. Still the price can add up for a big order. But compared to the mess it wouldve caused at the airport, the price was worth it, said Kolodny, a 45-year-old resident of Great Neck,

21、 New York. What is the main idea of the news report? 6.A.Two minutes.B.Two hours.C.Two days.D.Two weeks.答案:B听力原文 How long can luggage be preserved in the new delivery services? 7.A.The pickup time is not scheduled.B.Extra packaging is required.C.Valuables are easily lost.D.The price might be too hig

22、h.答案:D听力原文 What is the major drawback to the new luggage delivery services? Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a qu

23、estion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.A.Hes taking a break from studying.B.He has already finished studying.C.He was assigned to watch a program by his professor.

24、D.Hes finding out some information for a friend.答案:A听力原文 W: Hi, Keven. Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. What are you doing here? M: What does it look like I am doing? W: Well, it looks like you are watching television, but we have a linear algebra mid-term exam tomorrow,

25、 so I thought youd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long. W: I know what you mean. Ive been working on it for three hours already. Im beginning to go crazy. Ive been studying t

26、he sample problems. I just dont get some of them. M: But I cant believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, dont you? W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one. M: Yeah, thats a nice idea. But.you know, I wish I knew that person

27、 in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She didnt miss a question, umm.was it Elizabeth? W: Oh, yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. Shed be a big help right now. Why dont I give her a call? M: What! At this hour? Its already ten thirty. I dont wanna impose on her. W: Yeah, I guess yo

28、u are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favor. Lets at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would help her review the material. M: Its worth a try. Why is the man watching television? 2.A.She did poorly on a recent test.B.She thinks the

29、 man have studied the linear algebra well.C.She thinks they may study more efficiently if they work together.D.She wants to help the man with his linear algebra.答案:C听力原文 Why does the woman want to study linear algebra with the man? 3.A.He and Elizabeth argued recently.B.He doesnt want to bother Eliz

30、abeth so late in the evening.C.He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.D.Hed rather study in his own dormitory.答案:B听力原文 Why doesnt the man want to call Elizabeth? 4.A.Keven.B.Kevens roommate.C.Elizabeth.D.Elizabeths roommate.答案:C听力原文 Who got a full score on the last test? Questions 12 to 15 a

31、re based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 5.A.Places the man has visited.B.A paper the woman is writing for a class.C.The womans plans for the summer.D.School activities they enjoy.答案:C听力原文 M: Hi, Janet, you are so lucky to be done with your final exams and term papers.

32、I still have two more finals to take. W: Really? M: Yeah, so what are you going to do this summer, anything special? W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the s

33、tuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh so where are you going this summer? W: Well, this summer its finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally? You mean they never took you there yet? I mean Gettysburg is probably the most f

34、amous civil war site in the country. Its only a couple of hours away. I think that would be one of the first places that theyve taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago, but I dont know, something happened, I cannot reme

35、mber what. M: Something changed your plans? W: Yeah, dont ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesnt happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class. I was talking about the political situation in the United States

36、right after the battle at Gettysburg. So Im eager to see the place. What are the students mainly discussing? 6.A.She has never been to Gettysburg.B.She took a political science course.C.Her family still goes on vacation together.D.Shes interested in the United States Civil War.答案:A听力原文 What does the

37、 man find surprising about the woman? 7.A.Why her parents wanted to go to Gettysburg.B.Why her familys vacation plans changed ten years ago.C.When her family went on their last vacation.D.Where her family went for a vacation ten years ago.答案:B听力原文 What is the woman unable to remember? 8.A.The Gettys

38、burg is famous because of the civil war.B.The paper the woman wrote last semester was about Gettysburg and the political situation in the US.C.Something bad happened to the womans family ten years ago.D.The womans family likes to visit some places with great history.答案:C听力原文 What cant we learn from

39、the conversation? Section CDirections: 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,

40、 C and D. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.A.By talking your worries out.B.By meditation(冥想).C.By staying in solitude.D.By thinking about the happy things.答案:B听力原文 The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. Usually we

41、find it difficult to control our mind. If things go well, our mind is happy, but if they go badly, it immediately becomes unhappy. For example, if we get what we want, such as a new possession or a new partner, we become excited and cling to them tightly. However, since we cannot have everything we

42、want, and since we will inevitably be separated from the friends and possessions we currently enjoy, this mental attachment serves only to cause us pain. On the other hand, if we do not get what we want, or if we lose something that we like, we become irritated. For example, if we are forced to work

43、 with a colleague whom we dislike, we will probably become angry and upset, with the result that our time at work will become stressful and unrewarding. Such fluctuations of mood arise because we are too closely involved in the external situation. We are like a child making a sand castle who is exci

44、ted when it is first made, but becomes upset when it is destroyed by the incoming tide. By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind regardless of the external circumstances. Gradually we develop mental equilibrium, a balanced mind that is happy

45、 all the time, rather than an unbalanced mind that moves between the extremes of excitement and unhappiness. How can we make our mind calm and peaceful according to the speaker? 2.A.Because we can have everything we want.B.Because we feel angry when we loose it.C.Because we dont like work with other

46、 people.D.Because we are too closely involved in the external situation.答案:D听力原文 According to the speaker, why does our mood fluctuate? 3.A.We can develop a balanced mind.B.We can get whatever we want.C.We can achieve external peace.D.We can cut our thoughts down.答案:A听力原文 What is one of the benefits

47、 of meditation? Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4.A.When the temperature inside rose above 48.9 degrees Celsius.B.When the nighttime temperature is close to the highest daytime temperature.C.When the nighttime temperature drops much heavily.

48、D.When several hot days follow each other.答案:B听力原文 Floods, storms and other natural events kill thousands of people every year. So does extreme heat. In fact, experts say heat may be natures deadliest killer. Several hot days that follow each other are considered a heat wave. Experts say heat waves

49、often become dangerous when the nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature. This puts great pressure on the human body. Over the past month, the northeastern United States has been very hot. Amtrak, the passenger railroad service, announced on July 18th that it was

50、 reducing the speed at which its trains travel in the Northeast. The reason is extreme heat. Amtrak said it made the decision after the temperature inside some train tracks rose above 48.9 degrees Celsius. On the other side of the world, some people died in Shanghai, China during the citys hottest J

51、uly in 140 years. The temperature in several Chinese provinces hit over 39 degrees Celsius. One television station showed images of a piece of meat cooking in the street to demonstrate the extreme heat. The China Meteorological Administration warned people to limit outdoor activities. In Australia,

52、record-setting heat fueled bush fires across Tasmania earlier this year. The highest temperature, 49.6, was recorded in Moomba, South Australia. Doctors say people can do many things to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Drink lots of cool water. W

53、ear light-colored clothing and hats made of natural materials. Make sure the clothing is loose, permitting freedom of movement. According to the experts, when do heat waves often become dangerous? 5.A.The announcement that Amtrak was reducing the speed.B.The news that some people died in Shanghai.C.

54、Images of a piece of meat cooking in the street.D.The warning by China Meteorological Administration to limit outdoor activities.答案:C听力原文 What did a television station in China show to demonstrate the extreme heat? 6.A.To stay out in the sun.B.To drink lots of hot water.C.To do more exercise to adap

55、t to the hot weather.D.To wear light-colored loose clothes and hats while walking outside.答案:D听力原文 What do the doctors suggest people to do in heat waves? Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7.A.The books written by Roald Dahl is not good to children

56、.B.His fictional stories were ironic, and twisted.C.The librarians saved a lot of his books.D.Two of his books are popular with children even today.答案:D听力原文 Is your head permanently stuck in a book? If so, thats a good thing. There are many benefits to reading. Getting into a good novel improves our

57、 literacy. But who or what encourages us to pick up a book and start reading? Of course, when we are young, our parents and teachers inspire us by introducing us to characters that we love, or hate. And there are the authors, the people who invent and write about these characters. Good writing can really capture our imagination. As a chi