[大学英语考试复习资料]大学四级模拟376_1

1、大学英语考试复习资料大学四级模拟376大学英语考试复习资料大学四级模拟376大学四级模拟376Part WritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of advice to your cousin about how to spend the first winter holiday in college. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.问题:1. 在大学校园里，占座是很普遍

2、的现象；2有人认为，大学生课前占座是不文明的行为，也有人持不同意见；3我的看法 On College Students Occupying Seats答案:范文 On campus, it is a common phenomenon for students to occupy seats. In the library, classrooms, and even the canteen, you can find books and pens claiming the temporary usage of the tables and seats. This issue has arous

3、ed public concern. Some people hold that it is wrong and impolite behavior which should be fought with, while others argue that students should not take the blame since colleges fail to provide sufficient teaching resources. There is probably some troth in both sides. As to me, Im in favor of the fo

4、rmer argument. For one thing, occupying seats inevitably worsens the problem of resource shortage. The seats will remain empty until the occupiers come. For another, taking up seats does harm to the harmonious campus atmosphere when friendship and modesty give way to improper competition. Therefore,

5、 I strongly oppose this kind of act.写作点拨 这篇作文讨论大学校园中的占座现象，要求在说明对立观点后表达自己的态度。在布局上，可根据题目中给出的提纲展开。 第一段应直入主题，指出占座是大学校园的普遍现象； 第二段说明公众关注此事，并持两种不同看法； 第三段应明确表达自己支持哪一方，并说明理由。 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Low-carbon Future：We Can Afford to Go Green Tackling climate change will cost consu

6、mers the earthThose who campaign for a green revolution are out to destroy our western lifestylesSuch are the cries of opponents of emissions cuts，and their message has political impact：a number of surveys have found that the enthusiasm of voters for policies to reduce climate change falls off as th

7、e price tag increases However，a new modelling(模型化)exercise suggests that these fears are largely unfoundedIt projects that radical cuts to the UKs emissions will cause barely noticeable increases in the price of food，drink and most other goods by 2050Electricity and petrol costs will rise significan

8、tly，but with the right policies in place，say the modellers，this need not lead to big changes in our lifestyle these results show that the global project to fight climate change is feasible，says Alex Bowen，a climate policy expert at the London School of EconomicsIts not such a big ask as people are m

9、aking out Although it is impossible to precisely predict prices four decades from nowthe exercise is one of the most detailed examinations yet of the impact of climate change policies on UK consumersIt provides a useful rough guide to our economic future Though its results speak directly to the UK c

10、onsumer，previous research has come to similar conclusions for the USIn June，one study found that if the US were to cut emissions by 50 per cent by 2050，prices of most consumer goods would increase by less than 5 per centThe findings are also consistent with analyses by the Pew Center on Global Clima

11、te Change in Washington DCEven cutting emissions by 80 per cent over four decades has a very small effect on consumers in most areas，”says Manik Roy of the Pew CenterThe challenge is now to convince consumers and policy-makers that this is the case The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recom

12、mends that wealthy nations cut their emissions to between 80 and 95 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050 in order to avoid the worst effects of climate changeThe UK government aims to reduce its contribution by 80 per cent and leaders of the other G8 nations have discussed following suitTo meet this g

13、oal，industries will have to cut down fossil fuel consumption，and low-carbon power sources will have to massively expand. Companies will have to pay increasingly higher prices for the right to emit greenhouse gases. How will this affect the average citizens wallet? To measure the impact of the 80 per

14、 cent target on the UK population, New Scientist approached Cambridge Econometrics, a firm known for its modelling of the European economy. The firm used historic economic data to predict the impact of emissions reductions on prices in over 40 categories of goods and services. It compared the impact

15、 of the 80 per cent cut with a baseline situation in which the government takes no action other than the limited emissions restrictions already in place as a result of the Ky-oto protocol (京都议定书). Most of the price increases are a consequence of rising energy costs, in part because coal and gas are

16、re-placed by more expensive low-carbon sources. The price of electricity is projected to be 15 per cent higher in 2050 compared with the baseline. In todays prices, that would add around 5 onto typical monthly household electricity bills. It will also result in higher prices elsewhere, as every indu

17、strial sector uses electricity. But electricity and other forms of energy make up only a small part of the price of most goods. Other factors-raw materials, labour and taxes-are far more important. The energy that goes into producing food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco, for example, makes up just 2 p

18、er cent of the consumer price. For motor vehicle purchases and hotel stays, the figure is 1 per cent. Only for energy-intensive industries does the contribution climb above 3 per cent. As a result, most products cost just a few per cent more by 2050. At current prices, going low-carbon is forecast t

19、o add around 5 pence to the price of a slice of bread or a pint of beer. The price of household appliances such as washing machines rises by a few pounds. There is one major exception to the pattern. Airlines do not currently have a low-carbon alternative to jet fuel. Unless one is found, they will

20、bear the full burden of carbon pricing, and average fares will rise by at least 140 per cent-raising the cost of a typical London to New York return trip from around 350 to 840. Achieving the overall picture of low prices does require government action. The model forecasts that by 2050 natural gas a

21、nd petrol will cost 160 per cent and 32 per cent more respectively. To avoid large price rises in home heating and road transport while still hitting the 80 per cent target, the Cambridge researchers had to build two major policies into their analysis. They assumed that future governments will provi

22、de grants to help switch all domestic heating and cooking to electricity, and invest in the basic facilities needed for electric cars to almost completely replace petroleum-fuelled vehicles. Both policies have been discussed in recent UK government strategy documents, though the detail of how they w

23、ould be implemented still needs further discussion. Firm policies must follow if ambitious emissions cuts are going to be made, says Chris Thoung of Cambridge Econometrics. So is tackling climate change going to be easier than expected, in terms of consumer costs? While the Cam-bridge Econometrics m

24、odel is widely respected and regularly used by the UK governments climate change advisers, any attempt to forecast four decades ahead can be diverted from its intended course by unforeseen events. That leads some economists to question the models results. For example, companies could move to countri

25、es with less strict carbon regulations, points out Richard Tol of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland. Incomes in the UK would fall, making goods relatively more expensive. Tol also questions whether it is reasonable to use historical prices as a basis for projecting beyond

26、 2020. Despite this, the Cambridge Econometrics results, together with other recent studies, do provide a useful guide for governments, says Michael Grubb of the University of Cambridge. They suggest that the overall challenge is conquerable, even if many of the details will only become clear in yea

27、rs to come. 1. Why does the enthusiasm of the policy-makers to lessen climate change decrease?A.Economic recession is widely spread.B.Western lifestyles are destroyed.C.The cost of a green revolution rises.D.The environment is improved.答案:C解析 该句falls off短语表明政策制定者对减少气候变化的热情减退,题干的主体内容与此对应，而问题中的原因可从该句a

28、s的内容得到，结合上文可知price tag是指“绿色革命的成本”，rise誊是对increases的同义改写，据此可选C。2. According to the modellers, emission cuts wont change the lifestyle, provided that_.A.the price of food and drink remains stableB.appropriate policies are carried outC.electricity and pettol costs dont riseD.the public has a strong fai

29、th in it答案:B解析 该句with引导的介词短语气表伴随条件，题干中的provided that也表假设，据此可知答案可在该短语中寻到，tight policies in place表示“适当地采取合适的政策”，B的意思与此相近，故选B。3. The studies released in UK and US show that_.A.cutting emissions wont affect the price of daily goods muchB.the two countries situations of the green revolution are different

30、C.the consumers strongly support cutting emissionD.the most challenging problem is how to stabilize the price答案:A解析 该段第1句提到美国情况与英国情况相似，据此可首先排除B，倒数第2句的have a very small effect表明减少废气排放对大部分地区的消费品影响很小，A是此意的同义改写，故选A。4. Cambridge Econometrics predicted the impact of emissions reductions on prices from_.A.

31、computer analysisB.past economic dataC.current categories of goodsD.a baseline situation答案:B解析 该段第3句的The firm指的是Cambridge Econometrics，该公司利用历史经济数据来预测减少废气排放对价格的影响，B的past economic data对应原文的historic economic data，故选B。C中的categories of goods原文该句出现，但它属于价格研究的具体对象，且其中的current无原文支持，据此可排除干扰项C。5. Whats the maj

32、or cause of the higher price according to the passage?A.Higher taxes on carbon emissions.B.Changes of the lifestyle.C.The rising living standards.D.Rising energy costs.答案:D解析 该段第1句的a consequence of表明。Most of the price increases是由rising energy costs引起的结果，题干中的the higher price对应的是：most of me price incr

33、eases，不难确定答案为D。6. Why are the air fares predicted to rise dramatically?A.More and more people will take the plane.B.No clean energy can replace the jet fuel.C.Many airlines collapse due to carbon pricing.D.The cost of an airline increases for finding new energy.答案:B解析 该段第3句中的one指代第2句中的a low-carbon a

34、lternative to jet fuel，表明如果不能找到代替喷气燃料的低碳能源，机票价格就会上升，B的意思与此吻合，故选B。7. The two major policies built by the Cambridge researchers include_.A.imposing higher taxes for petroleum-fuelled vehiclesB.stabilization of the price of daily goods and serviceC.the electrification of residential heating and cooking

35、 systemD.the prohibition of driving petroleum-fuelled vehicles答案:C解析 该段倒数第2句提到剑桥研究者建立两个主要政策，最后_旬具体地指出这两个政策。其中_个是政府将拨款帮助把国内所有供暖和烹调系统转换为使用电力,C“将居民供暖和烹调系统电气化”与原文这个政策相符，故选C。8. Some economists doubt the models results because the prediction may be diverted by_.答案:unforeseen events解析 此处需填入名词性成分，作by的宾语。该段最

36、后一句提到一些经济学家怀疑这种模式的结果，其中That leads表明是That导致经济学家的这种怀疑态度，联系上文可知That指的是倒数第2句第2分句的内容，该分句的by对应空前的by，据此可知答案为unforeseen events。9. Richard Tol points out that goods in UK may become more expensive as companies could find other locations with_.答案:less strict carbon regulations解析 此空需填入名词性成分，作with的宾语。该段前两句有因果关系

37、，第11句是因；第2句是果，题干中的as(因为)表明答案应该从第1句中寻得，with提示了原文该词后的less strict carbon regulations即为答案。10. The Cambridge Econometrics results provide a useful guide for policy-makers, with a suggestion that the government can_the challenge.答案:conquer解析 此处需填入动词，作that从句的谓语动词。该段第2句用conquerable作表语，表明challenge(挑战)是“可征服的”

38、只需把Conquerable转化成其动词形式conquer，便可使题干表达的意思与原文一致，故答案为conquer。Part Listening ComprehensionSection A (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. 12.A.Taking a plane.B.Taking a train.C.Feeling nervous.D.Traveling with her friends.答案:B听力原文M：If I were you，I would take a plane instead of a trainIt will take you forever to get t

39、hereW：But flying makes me so nervousQ：What does the woman prefer?听前猜测 从选项可以推测对话与乘坐某种交通工具有关。精解 关键字眼处设题。男士说如果是他的话，他一定选择乘坐飞机，而不是乘坐火车，因为火车速度特别慢。女士回答乘坐飞机让她很紧张。所以女士的选择是乘坐火车。2.A.The man is focusing on reading books.B.The man likes reading books.C.The man pretends not hearing the woman.D.The man is listenin

40、g to the music.答案:D听力原文W：You are so concentrated on your book that you even cant hear me come into your roomM：Are you talking to me? The music in my earphone is so loudQ：What can be inferred from this conversation?听前猜测 由选项中的进行时态推测，题干可能询问男士正在做什么，读书，或者听音乐，而没有听见女士的讲话。精解 关键字眼处设题。女士说男士注意力集中在书本以至于没听见她进到屋里

41、。男士说他耳机里的音乐声音太大，由此可以判断出男士正在听音乐而不是在看书。3.A.Jack and Jim made a lot of wrong choices in the exam.B.Jack and Jim are telling the truth.C.Jack and Jim didnt do well in the exam.D.Jack and Jim must have cheated in the exam.答案:D听力原文W：Dont you think that Jack and Jim are telling the truth?M：It doesnt seem l

42、ikely. The wrong choices on both sheets are exactly the sameQ：What does the man mean?听前猜测 通过选项，推测对话有关Jack和Jim在考试中的表现。精解 语义推测题。女士询问男士是否相信Jack和Jim两人讲了真话，男士说不像在讲真话，因为试卷中两人错误的选择是一样的。所以推测出男士的意思是Jack和Jim考试作弊。4.A.The man needs more skills.B.Vocabulary is sufficient for communication.C.The man should practi

43、ce to use the vocabulary.D.Vocabulary is a necessary part for communication.答案:C听力原文M：I have got confused that why I still can not communicate with the foreign guests in English though I have remembered enough vocabularyW：Practice makes skillsRemembering the vocabulary is just the starting stageQ：Wh

44、at does the woman mean?听前猜测 通过选项中的skill，vocabulary推测对话可能与语言学习情况有关。精解 语义推测题。男士说他记住了很多单词但是仍然不会和外宾交流，女士说的Practice makes skills是解题的关键，意思为“孰能生巧”，所以答案为C)。5.A.The subject deserves more discussion later.B.The materials being discussed should be kept upstairs.C.Hed like to end the meeting early.D.What they d

45、o at the end of the meeting doesnt matter.答案:A听力原文W：It seems that it is hard to reach agreement on this matter，and we should move on to the next itemM：Ok，but Id like to take the matters up again at the end of the meeting.Q：What does the man imply?听前猜测 由选项可以推测对话可能与会议中的讨论相关。精解 语义推测题。女士说这个问题没有达成一致，进行下个

46、问题的讨论，男士说会议最后再重新讨论这个话题。理解的关键点在于take the matters up again。6.A.To find a better record in the store.B.Not to miss any chance to get the record.C.To buy all the favorite records.D.Not to buy the music records.答案:D听力原文W：I just want to buy all these recordsThey are all the ones I love bestM：Why not liste

47、n to them in the music store?Q：What is the mans advice to the woman?听前猜测 通过选项中的动词不定式形式以及record说明对话与音乐有关，题干为建议某人做某件事情。精解 女士说这些唱片里的音乐都是她喜欢的，她想把唱片都买下来。男士说为什么不去音像店听这些音乐。可以推测男士对女士的建议是不要购买这些唱片。故答案为D)。7.A.Pull through the crowds.B.Come to the bank in the morning.C.Choose another bank.D.Choose other time.答案

48、:D听力原文M：The bank is so crowded that it is so hard to pull me through in the line。W：Well! Usually it is the case in the morningYou can shift your time to avoid the peak hourQ：What does the woman suggest the man do?听前猜测 通过选项推测题干可能询问将做某事，对话可能与银行中的拥挤情况有关。精解 语义推断题。男士说银行人真多，他都无法通行。女士说通常早上是这样的情况，建议男士避开高峰时间

49、。由此推断女士对男士的建议是选择其他的时间。故答案为D)。8.A.It is difficult to operate computers.B.It is frightening if the computer loses control.C.Trying more makes an easy job to operate computers.D.People get lost in front of the computer.答案:C听力原文W：Some people complain that once they are in front of the computer，they woul

50、d get totally lostIt is so difficult to learn to operate the computerM：It is not that frighteningOnce they started trying, they actually find it easy to controlQ：What does the man mean?听前猜测 由选项推测对话与操作计算机有关，题干可能询问对操作计算机的看法。精解 因果条件处设题。女士说人们一坐在电脑前就不知道该怎么办，似乎很难学会操作计算机。男士说其实没那么吓人，只要练习，操作计算机很容易。故答案为C)。 (如

51、需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 9.A.She appreciates a lot about the skin of the beauty.B.She shows jealousy about the beauty.C.She shows satisfaction to the picture.D.Make-up can turn the ugly to be the beauty.答案:B听力原文 19-22W: What are you reading now?M: Im looking at this beauty in the picture. Look! Shes reall

52、y pretty, isnt she? Her skin looks so smooth!W: (19)Well, its just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within. And you know nowadays the camera work is so artificial.M: Ah, yeah, I can smell jealousy in the air!W: Oh. no She has nothing that deserves my jea

53、lousy. I dont have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Dont you think so?M: Yeah. right! But what did you put on your face lust night. those little greenish things?W: Theyre cucumbersM: What? know that cucumber is a kind of vegetable rich in vitamin A. How is it used on the skincare?W:

54、 Well, (20) it is a fashion nowadays that women tend to use the natural vegetables on the skincare, And they are much better than any chemical products.M: Really? Then what does the cucumber do for you?W: Theyre natural skin smoothers, natural healers of the skin. Havent you heard that. er. (21)Cucu

55、mber goes far beyond mere tightening the skin? In fact, cucumbers have been used as a dry skin remedy for centuries, and(21)they are also effective in the treatment of other skin problems.M: I have got a scar on my cheek. Can the cucumber do something about it?M: It sounds reasonable. Actually there

56、 is much knowledge needed for the skincare.19What does the woman feel about the beauty in the picture?听前猜测 选项的关键词为beauty，也许对话中两者在讨论美女，有表示态度的词如appreciate, jealous。可能题干询问说话者对此图片的看法。精解 男士让女士看图片上的美女，她有着光滑的皮肤。女士回答是她脸上化了很厚的妆，且同前的摄影技术处理很艺术化，故可以推测出女士心存妒嫉，故选项B)符合。10.A.They tend to put lots of make-up on face

57、.B.They will eat more cucumbers.C.They tend to try natural vegetable on the skin.D.They will have some cosmetic surgery on the face.答案:C听力原文What will women tend to do nowadays to care their skins?听前猜测 选项说明要做某件事情，该事情与化妆、黄瓜、整形相关，因此可以推测题干可能询问怎样美容。精解 题干中询问如今女士们如何保养皮肤。此题属于细节题。对话中女士说黄瓜可以美容，男士很惊讶，女士说现在这是一种时尚，女士们用天然的蔬菜来保养皮肤。11. A) Cucumbers are rich in water and Vi