2023年大学英语四级考试模拟试题

大学英语四级考试模拟试题ModelTestEightPartⅠListeningComprehensionDirections:ThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.Choosethecorrectanswer---A,B,CorD,andthen,markyouranswerbywritingthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.SectionA11.A)At2:50. B)At3:50. C)At1:50. D)At4:50.12.A)Murder. B)Burglary. C)Stealing. D)Robbery.13.A)Sheisseldomhappy.B)Sheisalwayshappy.C)Shelikeshernewjob.D)Shehardlylikeshernewjob.14.A)NewYork.B)Chicago.C)LosAngeles.D)Washington.15.A)Sayinggoodbyetoafriend.B)Buyingaticketforasportsevent.C)Payingabillatthebank.D)Arrangingaplanetripforthewoman.16.A)Shethinksthatthemanisstrange.B)Shewantsthepolicemantoprotecther.C)Shedoesnotknowhowtogettothenearesthotel.D)Shedoesnotknowhowtotalkwithastranger.17.A)Heisinterestedonlyinherideas.B)Hewillacceptalaterpaperfromher.C)Hewillnotacceptalaterpaperfromher.D)Hewantshertohandinherpaperimmediately.18.A)Twoyearsago.B)Lastyear.C)Thisyear.D)InDecember.19.A)Heneedstotakeonemorecourseasrequired.B)Heplaysaninstrumentthegroupneeds.C)Shethinkstakingthecoursewouldimprovehisgradesingeneral.D)Shethinkshe'sthebestmusicianatthecollege.20.A)Onceaweek.B)Twiceaweek.C)Everyotherday.D)Everyevening.21.A)Cello. B)Piano. C)Violin. D)Bass. 22.A)Trytofindhismusicbooks.B)Lookforanewinstrument.C)Starttakinglessonsfromaprofessional.D)Practiceplayinghisinstrument.23.A)Itismadeofhour,tomatoandcheese.B)Itismadeofflour,fishandchocolate.C)Itcanbeflavoredwithvariousthings.D)Itdoesn'tcontainanyfish.24.A)Lowcalorie. B)Lowprotein.C)Highcalorie.D)Verystrange.25.A)Twoyears.B)Threeyears.C)Fouryears.D)Afewyears.SectionBPassage126.A)ItisaslongasthecivilizationofIndia.B)Itisaslongasthatofanywesterncountry.C)ItisalittleshorterthancivilizationofIndia.D)ItislongerthanthecivilizationofIndia.27.A)Itbelongsexclusivelytothenation'swealthiest.B)Itisbelievedbyonlytheilliteratemasses.C)Ithasanincreasingnumberofgods.D)Itisgraduallyreplacedbytheideaofmaterialism.28.A)Becauseitisbasedonrealstories.B)Becauseitevolveswithhumanhistory.C)Becauseitisbelievedbymanypeople.D)Becauseithassuchalonghistory.Passage229.A)Crowdedairtraffic.B)Thelargesizeofairplanes.C)Mistakesbyairtrafficcontrollers.D)Badweather.30.A)79and176.B)69and197.C)69and176.D)79and197.31.A)Toshowthatairtravelisfarsaferthandrivingacar.B)Toshowthegreatimportanceofpilots.C)Togiveanexampleofairdisasters.D)Toshowthekeyroleplayedbyairtrafficcontrollers.32.A)Thosewhowereborninspring.B)Thosewhowereborninsummer.C)Thosewhowereborninautumn.D)Thosewhowereborninwinter.Passage333.A)Seasonaldifferencesinwhatmothersateduringpregnancy.B)Infectionoccurringatdifferenttimesoftheyear.C)Itsfamilybackground.D)BothAandB.34.A)Atthebeginningofthe18thcentury.B)Atthebeginningofthe19thcentury.C)Atthebeginningofthe20thcentury.D)Atthebeginningofthe21thcentury.35.A)Amothergivingbirthinspringwilleatlessvitaminsthanthosegivingbirthinautumn.B)Insummer,babiesarelikelytosufferinfectionsofthedigestivesystem.C)InAustria,adultsborninautumnlivedlongerthanthoseborninspring.D)Althoughnutritionatalltimesoftheyearhasimproved,theseasonalpatternpersists.SectionCThenewmedicalinsurancesystemthatwillseegradualwillseegradualintroductionthisyearwillchangethelifeandhealthcareforChina's400million(36)_______residents.Unlikenow,employeesof(37)_______ownedenterpriseswillnolongerbe(38)_______underthenew(39)_______.Peoplewhohaveenjoyedvirtuallyfreemedicalcareworkingforgovernmentofficesandstate-ownedbusinesseswillhavetolearntobe(40)_______whendealingwithhealthproblems.EmployeesofChina'sstate-ownedenterprisesandinstitutions(41)_______enjoyedfreemedicalcarewithexpenses(42)_______bythegovernmentandstate-ownedenterprises.Accordingtothenewsystem,boththeemployersandemployeeswillsharemedicalexpenses.Enterpriseswillcontributesixpercentoftheentire(43)________salariestomedicalcareinsurance.(44)______________________________.Therestwillbesetasideas"overallmedicalfunds".(45)________________________________________.Theoverallmedicalfunds,thepoolofmoneycreatedbytheemployer,willstartcontributingtomedicalexpenseswhentheyexceed10percentofthatperson'saverageannualincome.(46)______________________________________________themoneywillbesubtractedfromthatindividualaccount.答案:11.C 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.D 16.C 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.A21.C 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.C31.D 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.C36.urban37.non-publicly38.excluded39.scheme40.thriftier41.previously42.shouldered43.staff's44.Ofthattotal,thirtypercentwillgotoemployees'personalaccounts45.Employeeswillhavetopaytwopercentoftheirmonthlysalariesintotheirpersonalmedicalinsuranceaccounts46.Whenmedicalcostsforapersonarebelowtenpercentofthepatient'saverageannualincomePartⅠWriting(30minutes)Directions:forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicOnlineChat.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:1. 随着计算机和网络旳普及,网上聊天越来越普遍;2. 网上聊天有一定旳好处,但也带来某些问题.OnlineChatWiththeInternetjoiningpeopleallovertheworld,onlinechathasbecomeverycommoninourdailylife.ForcollegestudentsinChina,mostofthemhaveexperiencesinonlinechatting.Justimagineyoucanchatwithyourparents,friends,orevenstrangersbyusingtheInternet.However,themagicofonlinechatisthefreedomthatyouwillexperiencewhileyouarechattingonline.Youcanexpressyourthoughts,feelings,andexperiencestopeoplewhomyouhavenevermet.Youcaneasilymakefriendsandfindsomeoneyoulove.Howeverfascinatingonlinechatmaybe,neverspendtoomuchtimeonit.Foruscollegestudents,thepriorityistocompleteoureducationandgetourselvespreparedforthefuture.Besides,theInternetcanbeanuglyworld.BeawareofthepossibilitythatyoumaybetrappedintheInternetandfindyourselflost.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(15minutes)TheUnitedNations:TheWorldinOneBuildingDoyouknowtheoldArabstoryaboutabirdcalledthephoenix?Firstitburnedtodeath.Thenitcamebacktolife.Thatdoesn'tsoundbelievable,doesit?Butthereisanexampleofthephoenixinourowntime:TheUnitedNations.In1945,itbroughtthedreamofworldpeacebacktolifeagainafterWorldWarⅡ.ReasonsfortheexistenceoftheUNSincethedayofitsbirth,theUnitedNationshasbeenthesubjectofmuchdebate.Somepeopleattacktheorganizationbecausetheythinkitistoopowerful.Othersthinkthatitistooweak.WecanbetterunderstandthisdebateifwelearnmoreabouttheUNanditshistory.TheUNwasstartedfortworeasons.First,whentheideawasborn,peopleallovertheworldweretiredofwar.TheyweretirednotjustofWorldWarⅡ,butofwaritself.Theyfeltthattheremustbepeacefulanswerstotheworld'sproblems.Theyfeltthatonlyaninternationalorganizationcouldkeepworldpeace.Thesecondreasonwasthatmodernsciencehaddevelopednewbombsandairplanes.Theseweaponsmadeitalmostimpossibleforacountrytodefenditself.Nationalborderswerebeginningtolosetheirmeaning.Therewasalsoafeelingthatthiswasonlythebeginning.Sciencewoulddevelopevenmoredangerousweaponsinthefuture.Onlyaninternationalorganizationwouldbeabletocontrolmodernscience.FoundersoftheUNFranklinDelanoRoosevelt,whowasPresidentoftheUnitedStatesatthetime,believedthattheAlliesshouldplanforpeacebeforethewarended.OnDecember1,1943,Roosevelt,WinstonChurchillofGreatBritainandJosephStalinoftheformerSovietUnionagreedtostartanorganizationforworldpeace.Theyaskedallcountries,largeandsmall,tojointhem.Duringthenextyearandahalf,theideaofsuchanorganizationwasdebatedinallthecapitalsoftheworld.Thencameabigdayinmodernhistory.OnApril11,1945,thefirstinternationalmeetingoftheUnitedNationstookplaceinSanFrancisco.ThegoalofthemeetingwastowritetheUNCharter.Allofthefifty-onenationsatthemeetinghadtheirownideastoofferfortheCharter.Afteralongdebate,aCharterwasagreedupon.EverynationpresentvotedfortheCharter,noonevotedagainstit.TheUNCharterTheUNCharterisabeautifulpieceofwriting.InlanguageitexplainswhytheUNwasstarted.Thereasonsare:1)tokeepworldpeace;2)tofindanswerstotheworld'ssocialandeconomicproblems;3)towinrespectforhumanrights;and4)tohelpwinfreedomforpeopleonearth.Since1945,thenumberofnationsthathavesignedtheUNCharterhasmorethandoubled.Thesecountriescontainalmostthewholepopulationoftheworld.EverykindofgovernmentcanbefoundattheUN.Andthereisoneideawhichallthesecountriesagreeon:theneedforworldpeace.AbriefintroductiontotheUNMostoftheofficesoftheUnitedNationsareinNewYorkCity.ButthereareotherimportantUNofficesallovertheworld.TheWorldHealthOrganization,forexample,isinGeneva,Switzerland.TheInternationalCourtofJusticeisinHague,Holland.ThebuildingsinNewYorkstandalongtheEastRiverontheislandofManhattan.Theparkaroundthemleadsrighttothewater.TheparkcontainsmanyworksofartthatweregivenaspresentstotheUNbymembercountries.ThereisaRussianworkofartnexttoanAmericanone.InanotherpartofthegardenthereisabeautifulJapanesebell.InsomewaysthegardenitselfshowstheideaoftheUN-peaceamongthenationsoftheworld.OutsidetheUNbuildingsthereisalineofflagsalmostfiveblockslong.Thesearetheflagsofthemembernations.Theflag,oftheUnitedNationsfliesabovethem.Whenalltheflagsareflying,theGeneralAssemblyismeetinginside.TheWorkingsoftheUNTheGeneralAssemblyisthemostimportantpartoftheUN.Atitsmeetings,anycountrycanbringaproblemtotheattentionoftheworld.ButthefirstbigproblemoftheUNwaswhatlanguagetouse.Howwouldthedelegatesunderstandeachother?Shouldtheytranslateeverythingintoalllanguages,orshouldtheychooseonelanguageandtranslateeverythingintoit?Theydecidedtodoneither.Instead,theychosefivelanguages.EverythingthatisspokenattheGeneralAssemblyistranslatedintoChinese,English,French,Russian,andSpanish.AbovethehalloftheGeneralAssemblythereareseverallittleglassrooms.Thetranslatorssitinsidethem.Theyareverygoodattheirjobs.Theymustbeabletolistentodelegatesandtotranslateatthesametime!Thisisadifficultbutveryimportantjob.Onesmallmistakecouldcausemanyproblems.TheSecurityCouncilalsomeetsinNewYork.Itsjobistosolveseriousproblemsbeforetheyleadtowar.Italsohasthepowertosendanarmyintoacountry-ifmembersoftheSecurityCouncilagree.TherearemanyothersmallerorganizationsintheUN.Oneissupposedtohelpcountrieswiththeireconomicandsocialproblems.Anotherissupposedtohelpcountrieswinindependence.Anotherismeattohelpwomenallovertheworld.DifferentOpinionabouttheUNSinceitsearliestdays,manypeoplehavecriticizedtheUN.TheysaythattheUNistooweak.Asanexample,theysaythatsomemembercountriespromisetorespecthumanrights,butmanymembercountriesshowlittleornorespectforhumanrights.TheUNcandonothingaboutthis.SomealsosaythattheSecurityCouncilistooweaktodoanygood.ThishappensbecauseallfivebigpowershavetoagreebeforetheUNcanact.ButtherearemanypeoplewhodefendtheUnitedNations.Theysaythatonlythecitizensofacountrycanmaketheirgovernmentrespecthumanrights.TheUNcanactonlywhentwocountriesareatwar.Itcan'thelpthepeopleofacountryfighttheirowngovernment.AnotherimportantdefenseoftheUNisthis:wherewouldwebewithoutit?WhensomeonespeaksattheUN,everyonehearsaboutit.Therearereportsinthenewspapers,ontheradio,andontelevision.NoonecanstopthedebatesattheUN.Eventhesmallestcountryonearthcanhaveitsvoiceheard.WeareallcitizensoftheUnitedNations.Eachofusshouldlearnmoreabouthowthisimportantorganizationworks.Ifweworktomakeitbetter,maybethisphoenixwillneverburntodeathagain.(Y)TheauthorwritesthisarticletosomeextentinordertodefendtheexistenceoftheUNinspiteofthevariousnegativeopinionsaboutit.(Y)ThefirstinternationalmeetingoftheUnitedNationswasheldin1945,attendedbyfifty-onemembernations.(N)TheauthorseemstosaythatthesolepurposeforthecreationoftheUNatthattimewastoendWorldWarⅡassoonaspossible.(NG)AccordingtotheUNCharter,everymembernationhasthedutytofightagainstterrorism.(N)TranslationfortheUNGeneralAssemblyisaveryimportantjobbecausetheymustbeabletolistenandtranslateatthesametime.(Y)WithoutthepermissionfromthemembersoftheSecurityCouncil,theSecurityCouncilcannotsendanarmyintocountriesatwartohelpkeeppeaceandsolveseriousproblems.(Y)Thearticlecitestheexamplethatsomemembercountriespromisetorespecthumanrights,butmanymembercountriesshowlittleornorespectforhumanrightsinordertoshowthattheUNistooweaktodoanythingaboutit.IntalkingabouttheroleoftheUN,theauthorsaysthatfrontiersofnationshavelosttheirmeaningbecauseof____________________.(modernscience/technology)ThearticlesaysinthelastparagraphthatsincewearecitizensoftheUnitedNations,weshouldlearnmoreabouttheworldorganizationandunderstandhow____________.(howtheUNworks)Inspiteoftheirwidelydifferentopinions,theoneideathatallcountriesagreeonisthat____________________________.(theworldneedspeace)PartⅣReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(25minutes)SectionAKitchendutiesmayhavetraditionallybeenviewedaswomen'swork,butnotattheWhiteHouse.Untilnow:CristetaComerfordhasbeennamedexecutivechef.Afteran1(D)six-monthsearch,firstladyLauraBushannouncedSundaythatComerfordwaschosenfromhundredsof2(K)toheadtheexecutivekitchen.AnaturalizedUScitizenfromthePhilippines,shewillbethefirstwomanandfirst3(B)toholdthepost.The42-year-oldComerfordhasbeenanassistantchefattheWhiteHousefor10years.SheworkedunderformerexecutivechefWalterScheibⅢ,who4(I)inFebruary.ScheibsaidSundaythatComerfordwas5(F)thebestassistanthehadinhis30-yearcareerandisawonderfulchoicetotakeover.Hesaidsheisagreatcookwithanartisticeyeandacalmmannerthatcan6(H)thepressurecookerintheWhiteHousekitchen.Comerfordhasabachelor'sdegreeinFoodTechnologyfromtheUniversityofthePhilippines.ShehasworkedatLeCielinVienna,AustriaandrestaurantsintwoWashingtonhotels.WhilebeingexecutivechefattheWhiteHouseishonorable,thejobalsocanbe7(L).commerfordwillbeinchargeofeverythingfromstatedinnersforworldleaderstodessertforthecommander-in-chief,hisfamilyandguests.Theheadchefis8(A)fordesigningandexecutingmenusforstatedinners,socialevents,holidayfunctions,receptionsandofficialluncheons9(O)bythepresidentandfirstlady.Thejobpays10(E)＄80,000-＄100,000ayear.A) responsibleB) minorityC) challengeD) extensiveE) approximatelyF) undoubtedlyG) identicalH) handle I) resignedJ) convincedK) applicantsL) exhaustingM) skillfullyN) regainedO) hostedSectionBPassageOneThemorewomenandminoritiesmaketheirwayintotheranksofmanagement,themoretheyseemtowanttotalkaboutthingsformerlyjudgedtobebestleftunsaid.Thenewcomersalsotendtoseeofficematterswithafresheye,intheprocesssometimescomingupwithcriticalanalysesoftheforcesthatshapeeveryone'sexperienceintheorganization.ConsiderthenovelviewsofHarveyColemanofAtlantaonthesubjectofgettingahead.Colemanisblack.Hespent11yearswithIBM,andnowservesasaconsultanttothelikesofAT&TandCoca-Cola.Colemansaysthatbasedonwhathe'sseenatbigcompanies,heweighsthedifferentelementsthatmakeforlong-termcareersuccessasfollows:performancecountsamere10%,image30%,andexposure,afull60%.Colemanconcludesthatexcellentjobperformanceissocommonthesedaysthatwhiledoingyourworkwellmaywinyourpayincreases,itwon'tsecureyouthebigpromotion.Hefindsthatadvancementmoreoftendependsonhowmanypeopleknowyouandyourwork,andhowhighuptheyare.Ridiculousbeliefs?Nottomanypeopleespeciallymanywomenandmembersofminorityraceswho,likeColeman,feelthatthescales(障眼物)havedroppedfromtheireyes."Womenandblacksinorganizationsworkunderfalsebeliefs,"saysKaleelJamison,aNewYorkbasedmanagementconsultantwhohelpscorporationsdealwiththeseissues."Theythinkthatifyouworkhard,you'llgetahead-thatsomeoneinauthoritywillreachdownandgiveyouapromotion."Sheadds,"Mostwomenandblacksaresofrightenedthatpeoplewillthinkthey'vegottenaheadbecauseoftheirsexorcolorthattheyplaydown(使不突出)theirvisibility."Heradvicetothosefolks:learnthewaysthatwhitemaleshavetraditionallyusedtofindtheirwayintothespotlight.(B)Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe_______.A) SexandCareerSuccessB) TheImportanceofBeingVisibleC) JobPerformanceandAdancementD) RoleofWomenandMinoritiesinManagement(B)Accordingtothepassage,"thingsformerlyjudgedtobebestleftunsaid"(Para.1)probablyrefersto"________".A) criticismsthatshapeeveryone'sexperienceB) theopinionswhichcontradicttheestablishedbeliefsC) thetendenciesthathelpthenewcomerstoseeofficematterswithafresheyeD) theideaswhichusuallycomeupwithnewwaysofmanagementintheorganization(C)Toachievesuccessinyourcareer,themostimportantfactor,accordingtothepassage,isto_______.A) projectafavorableimagetothepeoplearoundyouB) performwellyourtasksgivenbyyoursuperiorsC) letyoursuperiorsknowhowgoodyouareD) workasaconsultanttoyoursuperiors(C)Thereasonwhywomenandblacksplaydowntheirvisibilityisthatthey_______.A) believetheycangetpromotedbyreasonoftheirsexorcolorB) wanttogivepeopletheimpressionthattheyworkunderfalsebeliefsC) don'twantpeopletothinkthattheirpromotionswereduetosexorcolorD) knowthatsomeoneinauthoritywillreachdownandgivethemapromotion(D)TheauthorisoftheopinionthatColeman'sbeliefsare________.A)biased B)popular C)superficial D)insightfulPassageTwoAmajorsociologicaltheoryknownassymbolicinteractionismofferssomeimportantinsightsintohowmenandwomenaretaughttofilldifferentrolesinsociety.Thekeyconceptinsymbolicinteractionismisthatcommunicationmakesabigdifferenceinbehavior;peopleactonthebasisofmessagestheyreceivefromothers,andhowtheyunderstandthosemessages.ThiscanbeseeninaconceptdevelopedbysociologistCharlesHortonCooleyknownasthelooking-glassself.Bythelooking-glassself,Cooleymeanttheself-imagethateachofusdevelopsaccordingtothemessageswereceivefromothers;wethinkandbehaveaccordingtoourunderstandingofthosemessages.If,forexample,ayounggirlisrepeatedlytoldthatsheispretty,shewillcometobelievethat:(1)sheisinfactpretty,and(2)beingprettyisanimportantthinginherlife.Similarly,ifsheistoldthatsheisnotgood(ornotexpectedtobegood)atcertainthingssuchasmath,shewillcometobelievethatsheisnotgoodatsuchthingsandwouldbebetteroffworkingatthingsshecanbesuccessfulat.Thelikelyproductisayoungwomanwhodevotesagreatdealofattentiontoherappearance,regardsbeingprettyasakeytosuccessinlife,andwhoisintimidatedbyanythingconnectedwithnumbers.Sinceweknowthatyounggirlsaregivenmessageslikethese,andthatyoungboysaregivendifferentmessages,wecanseeagoodpartofhowsexrolesaretaught.Thereislittleornoevidenceofdifferencesinwhatyounggirlsandyoungboyscando,buttheolderchildrenbecome,thegreaterthedifferencesintheareasinwhichboysandgirlsareinterested.(C)Accordingtothepassage,ifoneisgivenacertainmessageabouthimselforherselftimeandagain,heorshewill________.A) regarditasimportantinallhisorherlifeB) paymuchattentiontohisorherappearanceC) finditbelievableandthenbehaveaccordinglyD) makeitknowntootherstoseewhetheritistrue(C)Cooley'sconceptoflooking-glassselfcanhelpusunderstand________.A) whymenandwomenaregoodatdifferentthingsB) howyounggirlsfeelwhentheyaresaidtobeprettyC) howmenandwomenaretaughttoperformdifferentsocialrolesD) whymenandwomenreceivemessagesinatotallydifferentway(A)Theword"intimidated"inLine8ofParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.A)frightened B)influenced C)encouraged D)excited(B)Theauthor'spurposeofwritingthisarticleisto________.A) introduceCharlesHortonCooley'sconceptoflooking-glassselftothereaderB) showtheinfluenceofmessagesandcommunicationonpeople'sbehaviorsC) tellthereaderwhypeopleofdifferentsexesaregoodatthingsindifferentareasD) describethebestwaytoproduceayoungwomanwhoisperfectinallaspects(D)Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthetheoryofsymbolicinteractionism?A)Unconcerned. B)Doubyful. C)Cautious. D)Approving.PartⅤCloze(15minutes)Mostpeoplehavenoideaofthehardworkandworryaboutgoingintocollectionofthosefascinatingbirdsandanimalsthattheypaytoseeinthezoo.Oneofthequestionsthatisalwaysaskedofmeis1Ibecameananimalcollectorinthefirst2.TheansweristhatIhavealwaysbe