英语四级考试新题型模拟试卷

1、2014年6月英语四级考试（新题型）模拟试卷（9）Part I Writing.（30 minutes）1、1.目前，网上订餐逐渐成了一种流行的生活方式2 .出现这一现象的原因及其影响3 .我的观点My view on Online Meal OrderingSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one ormore questions will be asked abo

2、ut what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After eachquestion 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a sin

3、gle line through the centre.2、听音频：?听听力，回答2-26 题：A The weather forecast B The cancellation of playing tennisC The hot weather D The tennis being played 3、A He would be promoted if he didnt leaveB He must resign reluctantly C He shouldnt leave under some pressureD He has potentials to do betterA Its h

4、ard for him to read the terrific newsB Its unexpected for him to know the newsC It calls attention to solve the rush-hour trafficD It reminds us to focus on the danger of drunk drivingA Stand the way Harry talksB Invite Harry to the partyC Convince the woman to go to the partyD Refuse to go to the p

5、artyA He has mastered German perfectly by himseffB He feels that German novel pretty wellC He wont need teacher to guide him anymoreD He had read that German novel without much difficultyA He is not sure ff he is on the right streetB He does not believe what the announcer saidC He finds they have go

6、t to the wrong spotD He thinks hey will be late for work8、A Chinese 8 Japanese C French D Spanish 9A Because the students will have a lecture until four oclockB Because the students will be shown to a lecture until seven oclock C Because the students will be engaged until seven oclockoclockD Because

7、 the students will watch an English film at four10、听听力，回答题：A The picnic they will have on weekendB The forecast for the weather on weekendC The timetable of their plan on weekendD The suggestion for arrangement on weekend11、A Water is the only drink they can takeB She thinks water is the best for he

8、althC Water is supposed to be readily availableD The man required her to take some drink12、A Film like a professional B Prepare enough film C Take a class to learn photographyD Fully charge the cameras battery13、 听听力，回答题：A Part of the dried, mushrooms have begun to decayB The dried mushrooms didnt a

9、rrive on timeC Part of the dried mushrooms werent inspectedD The dried mushrooms are lost during the shipment14、A They are exported for years B They have good after-sale service C They are high-class products D They are well inspected before sale16、A The long period of shipment B The way to pack the

10、 goods C Some external conditions of goods D The improper way to dry the goods 16、A He will further examine the cause of the problemB He will ensure the quality of the mushroomsC He will take action to change the goodsD He will report the problem to his superiors17、听听力，回答题：A Common people could meet

11、 one another at a sportB People have no intention to have a contest on sportsC International sporting contests lead to hatredD Sport creates goodwill between the nations18、A They are rivallingB They are cruel C They are patrioticD They are combative,19、A The behavior of the players and spectatorsB T

12、he international level of the sportsC The attitude of the spectators and the nationsD The homer combined in the sports20、 听听力，回答题：A Its the work combined musical talents with expertiseB Its the song published in a collectionC Its the masterpiece enjoyed by kids and their parentsD Its the achievement

13、 made by the teacher 21、A Mr Coleman replaced the original rifleB Mr Coleman added a second part C The sisters published it in a collectionD The sisters permitted the renewal for it22、A They suggested that they get back the money they lostB They claimed that they get the melody sung for commercial p

14、urposes C They proved that they legally own the melody of the songD They declared that they permit the name of the songA choose to he positive23、 听听力，回答题：B Try our best to overcomeC Make some decisive strategiesD Get our ambition inspired 24、A By developing a proper characterB By experiencing hardsh

15、ip C By getting inspired by great peopleD By doing writing to criticize oneself25、A A leader B An inspiration*C A teacherD An example 26、A They write their biographies for us to readB They make themselves to be heroes C They persuade us to face the impossible thingsD They show us their experiences t

16、o overcome the difficultiesSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks.27、根据以下资料，回答27-36 题：The proportion of adults who said they went on a 10-minute walkat east once a week increased to 62 percent in 2010, from 56 percentin 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prev

17、ention (CDC. Iresreported.Federal guidelines 36 that adults get at least150 minutes ofintensity aerobic ( 有氧的)exercise (like quick walking) or 75 minutes of 37 exercise (like running) each week, The 38 of people who met federal guidelines for aerobic exercise also grew, to 48 percent in 2010 from 42

18、 percent in 2005, the agency said.We know that walking is one of the most popular 39 activities that people do, said Dianna Carroll, a CDC epidemiologist (流行病学家)who 40 to the study.Walking increased across all races, ages and 41 . The South showed the biggest increase in people who said they walked

19、during the study period, 42 to 57 percent from 49 percent in 2005. The Northeast showed the smallest increase, to 66 percent from 64 percent.n the CDCs National Health Interview Survey, more than 20,000 people were asked to 43 how much they had walked in the previous seven days. The study excluded p

20、eople who said they could not walk.Dr. Carroll said that Americans could still44 We have thisincrease in walking, but less than half of adults are getting enough activity to show 45 health benefits, she said.A. adviseB. contributedC. countriesD. devotedE. dramaticallyF. improveG. largelyH. physicalI

21、. proportionJ. recallK. recommendL. regionsM. rememberN. substantialO. vigorous28、31、29、30、3233343536Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage withten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph fro

22、m whichthe information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more thanonce. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.37、根据以下资料，回答37-46 题：A. Like many of its Caribbean neighbors, Haitionce drew manytourists. But decades of pol

23、itical instability, repression and poverty, as well as natural disasters, led to the decay of the tourism infrastructure, and almost no visitors come now. Officials would like to change that. The arts town ofJacmel is one place they think could be a start.B. A couple of untidy aid workers were sucki

24、ng down Sunday morning beers at the Hotel Florita here when the minister of tourism rolled up to the roadside, followed by the interior minister with bodyguards and then the star of the show, NewYork fashion designer Donna Karan of DKNY. The notableswere in Jacmel, the funky （ 含有黑人韵味的爵士 ） art and ca

25、rnivalcapitalof Haiti,to plot the transformationof theearthquake-rattled port from a faded flower of the Caribbean to a resort destination for celebrities.C. Were trying to rebrand Haiti, and so were bringing Donna here to help us with our vision, TourismMinister Stephanie Balrmir Villedrouin said i

26、n an interview. Were trying to raise the bar a little bit,Said Karma, as she swept through the abandoned Hotel Jacmeliernne-its seaside swimming pool greenwith grass, its overgrown gardens littered with broken glass-Oh. we candefinitely work with this!D. As hard as it may be for young Haitians to be

27、lieve, their country was once a tourist destination. Evenduring the bad old days of the Duvaiier dictatorships （ 独裁 ）, the tourists came. Or at least a few: seeGrahamGreenes 1966 novel The Comedians, set incidentally at a hotel and based on a real-lifemansion （ 大 厦 ）, the Hotel Oloffson in the capit

28、al; the hotel is still in operation but is now run byRichard Morse, front man for the rock band RAM and the new governments special political envoy （ 大使 ） to the Americas. Today, nobody visits Haiti for fun, except Haitians returning from the arrivals at the Port-au-Prince airport is filled with Bap

29、tist missionaries, UN officials and Americannurses-not a real tourist in sight.Tourism dollarsE. Yet across the Caribbean, revenue from tourism represents about 16 percent of gross domesticproduct, and many island nations, such as the Bahamas, Barbados and Antigua, generate at least athird of their

30、GDP from visitors.For most of the Caribbean, touristsdollars, euros and pesos （比索）are the No. 1 source of foreigninvestment.F. Haiti let its tourism infrastructure degrade over three decades of political instability, hurricanes,earthquakes and deadly disease. But the poorest country in the Western h

31、emisphere has a lot to offerthe adventuresome visitor, according to internationalplanners and Haitian officials. The Creole Frenchcuisine （美食 ）here is some of the best in the Caribbean; its artisans are of world renown, its blend ofAfrican and Spanish music unique. All this, and rock music, too.G. T

32、he still-evolving plans for Haiti 2. 0 forecast Jacmel as a stand-alone destination, meaning touristswould not land in the disordered, dangerous, poor capital, Port-au-Prince, but arrive directly here viaair or boat.development aid from banks and donor nations, the government of former carnival sing

33、er andcurrent President Michel Martelly is planning to extend the airport runway at Jacmel so it canacconunodate small jets that would shuttle from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ; Puerto Rico; and Guadaloupe. The deserted port is also scheduled for restoration to allow big cruise ships to dock.I.

34、in the late 1800s, Jacmel was an important Caribbean crossroads in Haiti then called the Pearl of theAntilles-andits downtownstill harbors the Creole architecture of iron balconies and shuttered ware houses for coffee and orange peel. The town reminds many visitors of the French Quarter in New Orlea

35、ns, and it hosts one of the best carnivals in the Caribbean, as well as a music festival and a filmfestival,now stragglingto gain promotion againafter the 2010 earthquake.Seeing potential in ruinKaran knows Jacmel well; she shot her fall catalog at the HotelFlorita. The New Yorker gamelyjumped into

36、the bed of a small track for a tour of town. It stopped at the Manoir Alexandre, once the most prominent building in the city and now a rain that is slowly being restored by Leon Paul, aHaitian American orthopedic surgeon from New York.K. We want to restore the mansion to its former glory, but as yo

37、ucan see, that is a big job, Paul saidas he walked Karan throughthe property, with its peeling wallpaper, holes in the roof, missing stairsand tilting balcony.L. He said Jacmel, his home town, will rise from the ruins, and he promised that someday soon, Haitiansand visitors will be sitting in his re

38、stored mansion, listening to a band, drinking rum and celebrating.As Karan crawled through the ruins, she sawnot despair, but hope:Wow. Look at this. These aremy colors. Therust, yellow and blue.Take a picture. This is perfect!In the Caribbean, Jacmel is well-known for its music festival, film festi

39、val and carnivals.38 、 The novel The Comedians was mentioned by the author to showHaitis role as a tourist destination in the past.39、 The airport rtmway at Jacmel is scheduled for extension to cater to the flights of small jets.40、 、 Haiti has become a place of little attraction due to itspolitical

40、 instability, repression and poverty aswell as natural disasters.41、 Tourism has become a major channel for Caribbean countries to attract foreign investment.42、 The French cuisine, unique music and famous artisans madeHaiti attractive to visitors.43、 、 Donna Karan showed up in Jacmel to make plans

41、for the transformation of the city.44、 According to Haitis restoration plans, tourists will be able to arrive at Jacmel straightly.45、 According to Paul, the restoration work of Manoir Alexandre to its former glory is quite challenging.46、 Officials concerned plan to revive the current tourism indus

42、try of Haiti by restoring Jacmel as a starting point.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the

43、blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.47、听录音，回答以下问题：Would-be language teachers everywhere have one thing in common: they all want some recognition of their professional status and skills, and a jo

44、b. The former _26 is obviously important on a personal level, but it is 27 if you are to have any chance of finding work.Ten years ago, the 28 was very different. In virtually every developing country, and in many developed countries as well, being a native English speaker was enough to 29 as an Eng

45、lish teacher.Now employers will only look at teachers who have the knowledge, the skills and attitudes to teach English 30 The result of this has been to raise non-native English teachers to the same status as their 31, -something they have always deserved but seldom enjoyed. Non-natives are now hap

46、pylinguisticdiscrimination is a thing ofthe past.An ongoing research project, funded by the University of Cambridge,asked a sample of teachers, teacher educators and employers in more than 40 countries a question: whether they regard the native andnon-native speakers distinction as being at all impo

47、rtant. No was the answer. They would 32 who the teachers were and where they came from. As long as 33 could teach and had the required level of English, it didnt matter. Thus, a new form of discrimination-this time justified because it 34 the unqualified-liberatedthelinguistically oppressed. But the

48、 Cambridge project did more than just that: it 35 that the needs of native and non-native teachers are extremely similar.48、49、50、51、52、53、54、55、56、Part II Listening Comprehension.(30 minutes)Part III Reading Comprehension.(40 minutes)Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each p

49、assage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. 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 onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.57、根据以下资料，回答57-66 题：New evidence of a sick, d

50、eprived population working under harshconditions contradicts earlier images of wealth and abundance from the artrecords of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna, a study has found Tell el-Amarna was the capital of ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh ( 法老 ) Akhenaten, who abandoned mo

51、stof Egypts old gods in favor of the Aten sun disk andbrought in anew and more expressive style of art Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt between 1379 and 1362BC, built and lived in Tell el-Amarna in central Egypt for 15 years The city was largely abandoned shortlyafter his death and the ascendance of the f

52、amous boy kingTutankhamun to the throne Studies on the remains of ordinary ancient Egyptians in a cemetery in Tell el-Amarna showed thatmany of them suffered from anem/a （ 贫血症 ）, fractured bones, stunted growth and high juvenilemortality rates, according to professorsBarry Kempand Jerome Rose, who l

53、ed the research Rose, a professor of anthropology （ 人类学 ） in the University of Arkansas in the United States, saidadults buried in the cemetery were probably broughtthere from other parts of Egypt This means that wehave a periodof deprivation in Egypt prior to the Amarna phase So maybe things were n

54、ot so good for theaverage Egyptian and maybe Akhenaten said we have to change to make things better, he said Kemp, directorof the Amarna Project which seeks in part to increase public knowledge of Tell el-Amarna and surrounding region, said little attention has been given to the cemeteries of ordina

55、ry ancientEgyptians Rose displayed pictures showing spinal （ 脊柱 ） injuries amongteenagers, probably because of accidents during construction work to build the city The study showed that anemia ran at 74 percent among children and teenagers, and at 44 percentamong adults, Rosesaid The average height

56、of men was 159 cm (5 feet 2 inches) and153 cm among women Adult heights are used as an indicator foroverall standard of living, he said Short statures( 身长 ) reflecta diet deficient in protein People were not growing to their full potential What is the findings of the study mentioned in the passage?A The ancient Tell el-Amarna was famous for its art recordsB The artistic exhibition of anc