2010年英语四级模拟题4(附详细答案Word版)

1、恒星英语学习网大学英语四级考试（ CET 4 ）Part Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在 答题卡 1 上，请在 答题卡 1 上作答。Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1 . For questions 1-7, choose th

2、e best answer from the choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8 to10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.A Few Aspects of American LifeTravelIt s summertime. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why?Because school is over and the weather is great.

3、And most of all, they believe they deserve a break. When Americans take a break, they often head for their favorite vacation spot.Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. The early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, the settled along the Eas

4、t Coast. But they werent content to stay here. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories. Later, settlers moved west to develop new areas. As a result of this west movement, Americans eventually occupied the whole continentfrom the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americ

5、ans seem unable to stay put. Research says that average American moves every five years.Americans are used to traveling. Some people make long-distance commuting to work daily. Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their emplo

6、yees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friend or relatives in distant states. Some go on low-budget weekend trips and stay in economy motels. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurioushotels. Camping outinthe great outdoors appeals to adventurous types. Some tr

7、avel in recreational vehicles to camp out in comfort, while others “rough it ”by sleeping in tents. Families often plan their trips with the kids inmind. More and more “family friendly ”hotels offer special programs for children.PetAmericans love pets. Many pet owners treat their pets as a part of t

8、he family. Youmight say Americans treat their pets like they treat their children sometimes even better.In America, there are more households with pets than those with children. At least 43 percent of US homes have pets of some sort. Usual creatures, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves, find a h

9、ome with some Americans. More common pets include fish, mice and birds. But the all-time favorites are cats and dogs, even at获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网1the White House. Americans sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or cats make better pets. “Dog people” and “cat people” often enjoy friendl

10、y competition.Many grocery stores in America sell pet foods. Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation. Fancy hotels are beginning to accommodate both man and animal. Animal guests at Four Seasons Hotels can enjoy delicious meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds.The average America

11、nenjoys having pets around, and forgood reason. Researchershave discovered that interacting with animals lowers a persons blood pressure.Dogs can offer protection from robbers and unwelcome visitors. Cats can help rid the home of unwanted mice. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide fr

12、iendship and love. In many cases, having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood. Pets even encourage social relationships: they give their owners an appearanceof friendliness, and they provide a good subject of conversation.Pets are as basic to American culture as hot d

13、ogs or apple pie. To Americans, pets are not just property, but a part of the family.Marriage“I do.”To Americans, these two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life, especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding promises is like signing a contract. Now Americans don

14、 t really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is a serious business.It all begins with engagement (婚约). Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by asking

15、her to marry him in a romantic way.Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married.They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big approaches, bridal (新娘的) showers and bachelors parties provide many gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling du

16、ring engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.At last it s time for the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-heldtraditions, theres still room for individualism. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married outdoors. A few eve

17、n have the ceremony while skydiving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. They choose their own style of colors, decorations and music during the ceremony. But some things rarely change. The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding d

18、ress. She traditionally wears “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blu”e. The groom (新郎) wears a formal suit. Relatives and close friends participate in the ceremony.As the ceremony begins, the groom stands with the minister, facing the audience. Music signals the entrance

19、 of the beautiful bride. Nervously, the young couple repeats their promises. Traditionally, they promise to love each other “for better, for worse,获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网2for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health”. But sometimes the couple composes their own promises. They give each other a g

20、old ring as a symbol of their marriage promise. Finally the minister announces the big moment: “Inow pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride!”1. What is the top reason Americans travel in the summertime?A) School is over.B) They think they deserve a rest.C) Summer is the season to travel

21、.D) The weather is great.2. Every year, most companies.A) require a business tripB) insist that workers commuteC) have employees travel togetherD) provide a vacation for workers3. Many Americans treat their pets as.A) very usual thingsB) very common thingsC) their own propertyD) their family members

22、4. According to the passage,some fancy hotels could provide for your pets the following except.A) good accommodationB) some well-served foodC) a soft bedD) delicious Chinese meals5. It s discovered that interaction with pet animals is good for health as they can help to.A) guard against unwelcome vi

23、sitorsB) catch unwanted miceC) lower blood pressureD) keep company6. Pet can encourage social relationship by.A) acting asbasic element to American cultureB) providing a subject for chattingC) becoming members for the familyD) having a friendly appearance7. Traditionally, if a young man wants to get

24、 married to his girlfriend he is supposed to.A) propose to his friend at the right timeB) ask his girlfriend to marry him in a romantic wayC) get the permission of his girlfriends motherD) get the permission of his girlfriends father获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网3注意：此部分试题在 答题卡 1 上作答； 8 10 题在答题卡 1 上。Part III

25、 Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After eac

26、h question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which isthe best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He t hinks he s very organized.B) He doesn t want to join

27、the display.C) He doesn t think he should lead the study group.D) He knows someone who can lead the study group.12. A) He doesn t know where his brother keeps his computer.B) The woman should buy a used computer.C) He doesn t know how much computers cost.D) His brother paid too much for the computer

28、.13. A) It s been to warm to wear the jacket.B) The jacket is too big for him.C) He doesn t like cold weather.D) He didn t buy the jatcuknetil cooler weather arrived.14. A) He started the semester in a bad mood.B) He s not usually ba-tdempered.C) He has few responsibilities.D) He doesn t like the ma

29、n.15. A) He forgot to cancel the reservation.B) They can go to the restaurant after the woman has finished working.C) He has to work late tonight.D) They don t have a reservataiot nthe restaurant.获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网416. A) Use bleach on his socks.B) Buy new white socks.C) Wash his red T-shirt aga

30、in.D) Throw away his pink socks.17. A) He isn t satisfied with his progress.B) He wants to move up more quickly than he s presently doing.C) He has advance quickly enough in his career.D) He feels frustrated as he tries to move up the ladder.18. A) Try on a smaller sweater.B) Look for another style

31、at a different store.C) Give the sweater away as a gift.D) Exchange the sweater for a bigger one.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Shes unable to attend the study session.B) She has seen a doctor recently.C) Shes concerned about medical care.D) She mentions

32、the need for some medical tests.20. A) To improve the study skills of university students.B) To suggest changes in the student government.C) To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.D) To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.21. A) Graduate school application

33、 procedures.B) Funding for university education.C) Winning the confidence of voters.D) Preparing for an important test.22. A) Tell her what to study for the history test.B) Write a favorable letter of recommendation.C) Advise her about how to run an election campaign.D) Suggest a topic for a researc

34、h paper.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网523. A) Boston schools.B) Frontier life.C) Teaching requirements.D) Immigration patterns.24. A) She was a famous author.B) Her family later became famous landowners.C) She exemplifies the immigrant spi

35、rit.D) She invented some labor-saving farm equipment.25. A) To the library.B) To the movies.C) To a bookstore.D) To a travel bureau.Section BDirections: In this section, you willhear 3 short passages. At the end ofeach passage, you will hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be

36、spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The

37、y were drawing pictures.B) They were watching TV.C) They were making a telephone call.D) They were tidying up the drawing room.27. A) They locked the couple up in the drawing room.B) They seriously injured the owners of the house.C) They smashed the TV set and the telephone.D) They took away sixteen

38、 valuable paintings.28. A) He accused them of the theft.B) He raised the rents.C) He refused to prolong their land lease.D) He forced them to abandon their traditions.29. A) They wanted to protect the farmers interests.获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网6B) They wanted to extend the reservation area for birds.C)

39、 They wanted to steal his valuable paintings.D) They wanted to drive him away from the island.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Through food.B) Through air.C) Through insects.D) Through body fluids.31. A) They ran a high fever.B) They died from excessi

40、ve bleeding.C) Their nervous system was damaged.D) They suffered from heart-attack.32. A) To see what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.B) To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.C) To find out where the virus originates.D) To look for the plants that could cure the dise

41、ase.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) To determine whether the Earth s temperature is going up.B) To study the behavior of some sea animals.C) To measure the depths of the ocean.D) To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.34. A) They were fright

42、ened and distressed.B) They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C) They swam closer to“ examine ” the speaker when it was turned off.D) They didn t seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker.35. A) To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B) To drive dangerous sea animals a

43、way from the testing site.C) To help trace the sea animals being tested.D) To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.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

44、. When the passage is read for the second获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网7time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exa

45、ct words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check whatyou have written.注意：此部分试题在 答题卡 1 上作答Part IVReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a pass

46、age with ten blanks. Youare required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each it

47、em on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Dreams are a way forthe subconscious to communicate withthe47mind.Dreaming of something you re worried about, researchers say,

48、is the brain s way of helping yourehearse fora disaster incase itoccurs. Dreaming ofa challenge, likegivinga presentationatworkorplayingsports,canenhance your48.Andcognitive neuroscientists have discovered that dreams and the rapid eye movement (REM) that happens while you re dreaming are 49 to our

49、ability to learn and remember. Dreaming is a “mood regulatory system,”says Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, chairman of the psychology50at Rush UniversityMedicalCenter in Chicago. Shes found that dreams help people work through the days emotional quandaries. “It s like having a built-in therapist, ”says Ca

50、rtwright.Whilewe sleep, dreams51new emotionalexperience toold memories, creatingplaid-like patterns of old images laid on top of new ones. As she puts it,“You may wake up and think, What was Uncle Harry doing in my dream? I havent seen him for 50 years. But the old and new images are 52 related. ”It

51、 s the job of the conscious mind to figure out the relationship.In fact, dream emotions can help real therapists treat patients53 traumatic ( 创 伤 的 ) life events. In a new study of 30 recently54adults, Cartwright tracked theirdreams over a five-monthperiod, measuring theirfeelings towardtheirex-spou

52、ses. She discovered that those who were angriest at the spouse while dreaming had the best chance of successfully coping withdivorce. “If their dreams were bland,”Cartwright says, “they hadnt started to work through their emotions and 55 with the divorce.”For获取更多英语四级资料 ,请登录恒星英语学习网8therapists, this f

53、inding will help56whether divorced men or women need counseling or have already dreamed their troubles away.注意：此部分试题在 答题卡 2 上作答A. dealB. physicallyC. wakeD. performanceE. makingF. undergoingG. experienceH. divorcedI. determineJ. compareK. departmentL. consciousM. presentationN. linkedO. emotionallyS

54、ection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line t

55、hrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.A few years ago a young mother watched her husband diaper (给 换尿布 ) their firstborn son. “You do not have to be unhappy about it,”she protested. “You can talk to him and smile a little. ”The father, who happened to be a psychologist, answered firmly,“He has nothing to say to me, and I have nothing to say to him. ”Psychologist now know how wrong that father was. From the moment of birth, a baby has a great deal to say to his parents, and they to him. But a decade