大学英语四级考试模拟卷十五（带答案）

1、大学英语四级考试模拟卷十五（总分：100.00,做题时间：125分钟）Listening Comprehension（总题数：0,分数：0.00）Section A（总题数:7,分数:0.00）. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report yon have just heard.1.（分数：8.00）A.The misbehaviour of pupils in school.B.The school bus crashed last year.C.The new school transport behaviour policy. JD.T

2、he power of schools and local authorities.解析：听力原文Pupils are warned they could even be excluded （开除）from school if they do not follow the rules, starting in January. It aims to improve the behaviour and safety of young people travelling to school or college. David Cunningham-Jones, father of 12-year-

3、old Stuart, who was killed in a school bus crash in the Vale of Glamorgan, welcomed the code but said more work was needed.The assembly government said schools and local authorities would have the power to take action against young people who misbehaved on their way to and from school or college.An

4、awareness campaign will start in January to encourage pupils to behave responsibly and help head teachers, teachers, parents and transport operators to understand their role. The code, which includes all methods of transport, will be incorporated into schools existing behaviour policies.What is this

5、 news item mainly about?. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.（分数：8.00）A.By being installed in moving vehicles.B.By restraining some signals in the brain. JC.By being plugged into a smart phone.D.By being attached to the head.解析：听力原文Some people can get motion sicknes

6、s from being in moving vehicles such as cars or airplanes. A new device could stop motion sickness by suppressing some signals in the brain.Now, scientists at Imperial College London are working on a device to counteract motion sickness. The device sends a weak electrical current through electrodes

7、placed on a persons head. The electric current appears to cause the brain to suppress signals that affect the inner ear. The scientists found that it took longer for the individual to develop motion sickness and that they also recovered faster. The next step is to test the device outside the laborat

8、ory. There are no reports of unwanted side effects from the small amounts of electricity released by the device. The researchers hope a device that plugs into a smart phone and attaches to the head will be available within 10 years.How does the new device stop motion sickness?. Questions 5 to 7 are

9、based on the news report you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.The day after Thanksgiving. VB.On Thanksgiving Day.C.During Christmas.D.During the holiday.解析：听力原文Americas holiday shopping season started on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It is the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers mak

10、e the most money this time of year, about 20 percent to 30 percent of all revenue all year. In an era of instant information, more and more people will shop online. Shoppers can use their mobile phones to find deals. Nearly 80 percent of this years holiday shoppers, or about 183.8 million people, wi

11、ll shop on Cyber Monday, says the NRF. More than half of all holiday purchases will be made online, they say. One-in-five Americans will use a tablet or smart phone. NBC News reported that for many, shopping online was a more comfortable alternative than crowded malls.However, the shift to online sh

12、opping has had a big impact on brick and mortar shopping malls. Since 2010, more than 24 shopping malls have closed and an additional 60 are struggling, according to Green Street Advisors.When is the busiest shopping day of the year?Section B（总题数:8,分数：0.00）. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conver

13、sation you have just heard.1.（分数：16.00）A.The senator election.B.The election of the president of the Students Union. JC.The monitor election.D.The secretary election.解析：听力原文M: Come on, Sally. How are we going to convince everybody that Im the best candidate?W: It wont be easy! It seems you dont have

14、 any supporters.M: Thanks a lot!W: Ohz just kidding. Actually, I think once we show everyone how well you did as a class monitor last semester; youre sure to be elected president of the Students Union.M: Well. whats your strategy?W: One thing I was thinking of is to hang campaign posters in all the

15、hallways.M: But everybody puts up posters. We need to do something different.W: Let me finish. The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes at 7:00 tomorrow morning to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will hear you then.M: Great idea! Is that all we should do?W:

16、Ive also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. Over 100 students will be there. And you can answer questions after you finish speaking.M: That means Id better come up with a speech tonight. How about showing it to you after English class tomorrow?W: Fine. Ill see you then.M: Your

17、e really good at this. Im glad you agreed to help me out.What are the two speakers talking about?. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.（分数：16.00）A.She has no time to study.B.She is short of money. JC.She has lost her money.D.She has to lend money to her friend.解析：听

18、力原文M: Hi, Kate. You look upset. Whats up?W: Well, Im trying to figure out where all my money has gone.M: Youve lost your money? Was it stolen?W: No, no. I seem to have spent all my allowance for this month. Now I dont even have money to go out and eat.M: Hey, I thought you had a good part-time job a

19、t the supermarket.W: I do. I work about 20 hours a week, and the pay is not bad, $10 per hour.M: Really? So thats what, $ 200 a week., times four weeks. so thats $ 800 a month. Thats not a bad income for a student!W: I know. And my parents send me $ 250 a month, too. But.M: Wow, thats more than $1 0

20、00 a month. And you cant live on that?W: No, I only manage to save about $10 a month.M: It sounds like you have a budget problem. Simple, either work more or spend less.W: Im definitely not going to work more. Ill have no time to study.M: So youd better start spending less. Why dont you make a month

21、ly budget?W: A budget? Hmm, maybe. Hey, you major in economics, right?M: Uh, yeah. Why?W: Well, youre the best person to help me make a budget!M: Um, that really needs a lot of time. We need to sit down and talk.Why does Kate look upset?Section C（总题数：10,分数：0.00）. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the

22、passage you have just heard.（分数：12.00）A.Its customs vary from one country to another. Jt is arranged by parents in some countries.C.lt has nothing to do with the religion.D.lt requires equal status in many countries.解析：听力原文From the ancient times, marriage has been an important part of mans legal and

23、 religious systems. In addition to the laws governing marriage that each nation establishes, marriage customs have grown up that vary widely from country to country. Anthropologists have studied and written about the numerous marriage ceremonies and customs that exist throughout the world. Lets see

24、some of the customs and the reasons for their existence in the United States. In the United States, once they meet certain legal age and medical requirements, people are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The u

25、se of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to seal an important agreement that they will be loyal to each other forever. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends wedding announcements or invitations. Friends then send wedding gifts to the girls home. On the wedding day, i

26、ts supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old tradition that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.What do we know about marriage acc

27、ording to the passage?. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.4.（分数：12.00）A.The present condition of the job market.B.Suggestions on how to increase chances of getting a job. JC.Why students should do an internship.D.How to increase hourly pay.解析：听力原文The National Associatio

28、n of Colleges and Employers collects information on the college job market. NACEs latest survey in March found that employers expected to hire 22% fewer graduates this year than last year. It also showed that just 1/5 of those who looked for jobs before graduation have got a job by now, which is com

29、pared to half of the students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago. Engineering and Accounting graduates were more likely to have started their job hunting and to get a job. And these two are among the best-paid professions for people with just a college degree. So how can students in

30、crease their chances for a job? Ella at NACE says the most effective tool is a schools career counseling centre. Counselors can help students with job applications and preparing for interviews. They also let students know about job openings and events like job recruitment fairs. They can also help f

31、irst-year students decide what to study. Another way to look for a job is to do an internship. This is when a student gets experience in a position that may or may not be paid. The latest NACE survey found that 73% of the graduates who did get jobs had completed an internship. The group reported in

32、March that employers expected to increase hourly wage offers for college interns by 5% from last year. But, because of the economy, employers reduced the number of internships available by 21%.What is the speaker mainly talking about?. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33、7.（分数：16.00）A.Skin is the largest organ.B.Skin keeps out harmful things.C.Skin is very important to human beings. JD.Skin helps control body temperature.解析：听力原文Skin is the largest organ of the body. It is the bodys first barrier to infection. It keeps out many harmful bacteria and other things. It also keeps all the things we need in our bodies. The skin hel