大学英语四级模拟题二(含答案)

........./大学英语四级模拟题二一二三四五主观分客观分总分核查人得分FORMTEXT  FORMTEXT  FORMTEXT  FORMTEXT  FORMTEXT  FORMTEXT阅卷人PartIReadingComprehension<SkimmingandScanning><10%>Directions:Inthispart,youwillhavetogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestions.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.〔1-7题答案填涂在答题卡上；8-10题答案写在答题纸上.StoryReaderAboutStoryReaderParentsdearlyhopetheirchildrenlearntoreadwell.Theyalsohopetheirchildrenlearntoreadquicklyandeasily,sothatthey’rereadyforthedemandsputonthembyschoolandtheworld.Kidswanttolearnhowtoread,buttheyalsocraveentertainment,whetherit’squietandpassiveordynamicandinteractive.TheaimsoftheStoryReaderlineofelectronicbooksaretoentertainchildrenandtointroducethemtotheprocessoflearninghowtoreadinagentleandenjoyableway.Inthisarticle,we’llshowyouhowStoryReaderworksandifitaccomplishesthatgoal.StoryReaderisacompact,roughly12-inch-by-12-inchplasticcase<withacarryinghandle>thatopenstorevealanactualbookthatfitssnugly〔紧紧地intotheReaderitself.StoryReader’scorefeatureisthatit"reads"thebookaloudtoachildashefollowsalong.ThechildturnsthepageswhenpromptedbytheStoryReaderorathisownpace.Bookshavebothtextandillustrations.Theelectronicbookrespondstothechild’swishes.TheStoryReaderspeaksthetextforthecurrentpage.Ifthechildturnsbackafewpages,theReaderrecognizesthatpageandreadsitagain.Kidsreactwelltothisinteractivitybecauseitinstillsasenseofcontroloverthestory.ThereareThreeStoryReaderProductsThebasicStoryReader,introducedin2003,isasdescribedaboveandisintendedforkidsthreeyearsofageandolder.Thedevicehasavolumecontrolbutnoon/offswitch--adeliberatechoicesokidscansimplyopenitupandbeginreading.IttakesfourAAAbatteries<oroperatesonhouseholdcurrentwithanoptionaladaptor〔电源适配器>andretailsforaround$20.Findoutmoreinformationaboutthemorethan60titlesattheStoryReaderwebsite.Earlyin2006,PublicationsInternational,Ltd.--StoryReader’spublisher--introducedMyFirstStoryReader,designedfornewbornstokidsuptoagethree.Aswiththeoriginal,anarratorreadsthe.storyaloud,thistimefroma12bookmadefromaheavierpaperstockthatincludessoundeffectsandmusictoenliventheexperience.MyFirstStoryReaderfeaturestwoplaymodes,onewithnarration,theotherthatasksquestionsabouttheimagesoneachpage.Thechildcanpressanyofthreebuttonstoanswerbasicquestionsaboutshapesandcolors.ThelasttwopagesofeachMyFirstStoryReaderbookfeaturesasing-alongrhymingmelody.MyFirstStoryReaderretailsforabout$20.Latein2006,PublicationsInternationalintroducedavideoversionofStoryReadercalledStoryReaderVideoPlusforkidsuptotheageofseven.Retailingforabout$35,itcombinesastand-aloneStoryReaderwithan"AnimatedStoryMode"thatplaysthroughyourtelevisionandincludesa"LearningGameMode".TheAnimatedStoryModeworksjustasitsounds--whenyouconnectittoyourtelevisionthroughcolor-codedcables,thestoryappearsonscreenandchangesasyourchildturnsthepages.KidsgettotheLearningGameModebyturningtothelastpageofthebook.There,theycanchoosefromfiveeducationalgames.Whileitdependsonthestory,generallytherearepatterngames,memorygames,andplatformgames.SimilartoNintendogameslikeSuperMarioBrothers,inaplatformgamethechildusestheincludedcontrollertoguidehimthroughtheenvironmentandconquerobstacles.StoryReaderVideoPlusisn’tavideogame,technically,andPublicationsInternationalbillstheStoryReaderlinemoreaselectronicbooksthantoys.Thisreassuresmanyparents,andit’swhyStoryReaderissoldinbookstoresandinthebooksectionofmajorretailers.WhatabouttheEducationalUnderpinnings〔基础ofStoryReader?StudiesshowanalarmingdeclineinreadingratesamongallagegroupsinAmerica,especiallyamongtheyoung.Childrenarebombardedonadailybasiswithmultipleformsofentertainmentthatcompetewithtraditionallearning.Kidsnaturallyemulate〔模仿theadultsintheirlives,andseeingtheirparentsandotherfamilymembersenjoyreadingisapowerfulmotivator.EstablishingandkeepingaRead-At-HomeNighthelpsfamiliesspendtimetogetherandhelpsformlifelongreadinghabitsinchildren.Here’showyoudoit:·Setasideonenightaweekinyourhouseholdandcallit"Read-At-HomeHour"--oranythingyouprefer.Establishatimeallotmentthatworksforyourfamily,forexample,30minutesoranhour.·MinimizeinterruptionsfromtheTV,computer,andvideogames--andturnonthetelephoneansweringmachine.·Chooseonebookfortheentirefamilytoreadaloudtogether,orencourageindividualfamilymemberstochoosetheirownbookstoreadquietly.Electronicbookscanworkinthiscontext,aswell.·Finally,sitdown,relax,andread.注意：1-7题答案填涂在答题卡上；8-10题答案写在答题纸上.1. TheaimsoftheStoryReaderlineofelectronicbooksare__.A. toentertainandteachchildrenB toplaywiththechildC. toeasetheparents’burdenD. toeasetheteachers’burden2. StoryReader’skeycharacteristicisthat__A. it"reads"thebookwhichthechildlikesB. it"reads"thebookwhilethechildplaysC. it"reads"thebookwhilethechildfollowsalongD. it"reads"thebookwhiletheparentworks3. Children__aresuitableusersofthebasicStoryReader.A. uptosixmonthsoldB. uptoageoneC uptoagetwoD. uptoagethree4.ThebasicStoryReaderforsaleisabout__A. 12dollarsB. 20dollarsC. 35dollarsD. 60dollars5.MyFirstStoryReaderischaracteristicwithA. twoplaymodesB. threeplaymodesC. fourplaymodesD. fiveplaymodes6.StoryReaderVideoPlusisavideoversionofStoryReaderdesignedfor__A. newbornstokidsuptoagethreeB. newbornstokidsuptoagesevenC. childrenuptotheageoffiveD. childrenuptotheageofseven7.HowmanygamescanchildrenchoosefromtheAnimatedStoryMode?A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven8.IftheStoryReaderspeaksthetextforthecurrentpage,butthechildturnsbackafewpages,itwill__________.9.Latein2006,wecaninferthattherewere___________StoryReaderproducts.10.LikeSuperMarioBrothers,childreninaplatformgameusetheincludedcontrollersto__________..PartIIListeningComprehension<35%>SectionADirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.11. A.Atabookingoffice. B.Inalibrary. C.Atabank. D.Inthestreet.12. A.Atthezoo. B.InRoom245. C.Inarestaurant. D.Inahotel.13. A.40. B.48. C.80. D.84.14. A.Onfoot. B.Bybus. C.Bycar. D.Bybike.15. A.Theroomisonfire. B.Themanisbotheredbythesmoke. C.Thereislittleair. D.Themanisnotpermittedintheroom.16. A.Someonefixedit. B.Louisesoldit. C.Louiserepairedit. D.It’sbeenthrownout.17. A.She’lltalktoBill. B.Sheagreeswiththeman. C.Billisalwayslikethat. D.Themanshouldbehappy.18. A.EventhoughJohnworkedveryhard,hedidn’tpasstheexam. B.Johndidn’tworkveryhardinphysics. C.Johnshouldspendmoretimeinplayingtennis. D.Johndidn’tpasstheexambecauseitwastoodifficult.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A.Themathtest. B.Thehistorytest. C.Thephysicstest. D.Theliteraturetest.A.Thelastbutone. B.QuestionFour. C.Thelastquestion. D.QuestionOne.A.Hewisheshecouldredothetest. B.Hewisheshecouldhavehadmoretime.C.Hewishesthewomancoulddobetter. D.Hewishesthewomancouldhavehelpedhim.A.Heisgoingtotakepictures.B.Heisgoingbacktohisdorm.C.Heisgoingtoreturnthebook.D.Heishavingarest.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A.AbouttheactivitiesoftheStudents’Union.B.AbouttheactivitiesoftheWorldExpo.C.Abouttheactivitiesoftheuniversityleaders..D.Abouttheplanofthespeakersattheweekend.A.Theysentsometouriststhere.B.Theysentagroupofvolunteersthere.C.Theysentsomevehiclesthere.D.Theysentsomehandicraftsthere.A.Theyaregoingtoarrangeaflower-show.B.Theyaresendingsomemorevolunteers.C.Theyaregoingtoopenahandcraftstall.D.Theyaregoingtotakemoretouriststhere.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.PassageOneQuestions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.2. B.4. C.1. D.6A.10days. B.Oneweek. C.Twoweeks. D.6days.A.Studentscanlendthebooksborrowedfromthelibrarytoothers.B.Studentsmaynottalkordisturbothersinthelibrary.C.Studentscanputbackthebooksanywhereontheshelves.D.Thestudentsfarfromoutsidethelibraryshouldkeepquiet.PassageTwoQuestions29to31arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.Storm. B.Flood. C.Heat. D.Pollution.A.Wearingdark-coloredclothes.B.Livingincoldarea.C.Avoidmovinginhotweather.D.Wearinglooseclothesmadeofnaturalmaterials.A.Naturaldisasters. B.Heatandhealth.C.Stayoutofthesun. D.Hotweatheroftheworld.PassageThreeQuestions32to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.Tiredandnothealthy. B.Tossingandturninginbed.C.Sleepingalot. D.<Ofone’s"bodyclock">OutoforderA.Sleepinginexceptonweekends.B.Gettingplentyofexercisebeforebedtime.C.Avoidingteaandcoffeeinthedaytime.D.Relaxingyourselfbeforebedtime.A.Agoodworkoutwillhelpyousleepbetter.B.Resolvestressandangerbeforegoingtobed..C.Readingaboringbookmayhelpyoufallasleepimmediately.D.Countingnumberswhenyouhavetroublefallingasleep.A.GoodSleep,GoodWork. B.HowtoWindupOne’s"BodyClock".C.That’sSnoozetoMe. D.RelaxingActivitiesBeforeBedtime.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwrittendownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten. 〔此部分答案写在答题纸上Forgoodorbad,computersarenow36.___________ofourdailylives.Withthepriceofasmallhomecomputernowbeing37.___________,expertspredictthatbeforelong,allschoolsandbusinessesandmostfamiliesinthe38.___________partsoftheworldwillownacomputerofsomekind.Amongthegeneralpublic,computers39.___________strongfeelingspeopleeitherlovethemorhatethem.Thecomputerloverstalkabouthow40.___________computerscanbeinbusiness,ineducationandinthehome41.___________fromallthegames,youcandoyour42.___________onthem,usethemto43.___________yourcentralheating,andinsomeplacesevendoyourshoppingwiththem.44.__________________________________________________,asmoreandmoreunpleasantjobsaretakenoverbycomputerizedrobots.Thehaters,ontheotherhand,45.__________________________________________________.Theyworry,too,thatpeoplewhospendalltheirtimetalkingtocomputerswillforgethowtotalktoeachother.Andanyway,theyask,what’swrongwithgoingshoppingandlearninglanguagesinaclassroomwithrealteachers?Buttheirbiggestfearisthat46.__________________________________________________.PartIIIReadingComprehension<ReadinginDepth><35%>SectionADirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.youshoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheanswersheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.〔答案填涂在答题卡上PassageOneQuestions47to51arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Asregardssocialconventions,wemustsayawordaboutthewell-knownEnglishclasssystem."ThisisanembarrassingsubjectforEnglishpeople,andonetheytendtobeashamedof,thoughduringthepresentcenturyclass-consciousnesshasgrownlessandless,andtheclasssystemlessrigid."Butitstillexistsbelowthesurface.Broadlyspeaking,itmeanstherearetwoclasses,the"middleclass"andthe"workingclass".<Weshallignoreforamomenttheold"upperclass",.includingthehereditaryaristocracy,sinceitisextremelysmallinnumbers;butsomeofitsmembershavetherighttositintheHouseofLords,andsomenewspaperstakeasurprisinginterestintheirprivatelife.>Themiddleclassconsistschieflyofwell-to-dobusinessmenandprofessionalpeopleofallkinds.Theworkingclassconsistschieflyofmanualandunskilledworkers.Themostobviousdifferencebetweenthemisintheiraccent.Middle-classpeopleuseslightlyvaryingkindsof"receivedpronunciation"whichisthekindofEnglishspokenbyBBCannouncersandtaughttooverseaspupils.Typicalworking-classpeoplespeakinmanydifferentlocalaccentswhicharegenerallyfelttoberatheruglyanduneducated.OneofthebiggestbarriersofsocialequalityinEnglandisthetwo-classeducationsystem.Tohavebeentoaso-called"publicschool"immediatelymarksyououtasoneofthemiddleclass.Themiddleclassestendtoliveamoreformallifethanworking-classpeople,andareusuallymorecultured.Theirmiddaymealis"lunch"andtheyhavearatherformaleveningmealcalled"dinner",whereastheworkingman’sdinner,ifhisworkinghourspermit,isatmidday,andhissmaller,late-eveningmealiscalledsupper.Aswehavesaid,however,theclasssystemismuchlessrigidthanitwas,andforalongtimeithasbeengovernmentpolicytoreduceclassdistinctions."Working-classstudentsverycommonlyreceiveauniversityeducationandentertheprofessions,andworking-classincomeshavegrownsomuchrecentlythatthedistinctionsbetweenthetwoclassesarebecominglessandlessclear."However,regardlessofone’ssocialstatus,certainstandardsofpolitenessareexpectedofeverybody,andawell-bredpersonispolitetoeveryonehemeets,andtreatsalabourerwiththesamerespecthegivesanimportantbusinessman.Servility〔奴性、恭顺inspiresbothembarrassmentanddislike.Eventheword"sir",exceptinschoolandincertainoccupations<e.g.commerce,thearmyetc.>soundstooservile〔奴性的,逢迎的tobecommonlyused.47. Themiddleclassmainlyreferstopeople___________.A.whowerebornasaristocratB.whohavetherighttositintheHouseofLordsC.whospeakinmanydifferentlocalaccentsD.whoareprosperousbusinessmenorwhoworkinsomeprofessions48. ThemostobviousdifferencebetweentheworkingclassandthemiddleclassinEnglishistheir__________.A. dress B. work C. accent D. meal49. Whyisn’ttheword"sir"commonlyusedinBritain?A. Becauseitsoundstooservileandislikelytocauseembarrassment.B. Becauseitcanonlybeusedinsomecertainoccupations.C. Becauseitisanimpoliteword.D. Becauseitshowsthatthespeakerisnotawell-bredperson.50. The"upperclass"inEnglandtoday__________.A. areextremelysmallinnumbersothatmediapaysnoattentiontothemB. stillusesoldwordslike"Sir"intheireverydaylifeC. includesthehereditaryaristocracyD. refersonlytotheroyalfamily.51. WhichofthefollowingisnottrueabouttheEnglishclasssystem?A. ItisanembarrassingsubjectforEnglishpeople.B. Working-classstudentscannotreceiveauniversityeducation.C. Theclasssystemismuchlessrigidthanitwas.D. Theclasssystemstillexistsbelowthesurface.PassageTwoQuestions52to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Nowletuslookathowweread.Whenwereadaprintedtext,oureyesmoveacrossapageinshort,jerkymovement.Werecognizewordsusuallywhenoureyesarestillwhentheyfixate〔注视.Eachtimetheyfixate,weseeagroupofwords.Thisisknownastherecognitionspanorthevisualspan.Thelengthoftimeofwhichtheeyesstopthedurationofthefixationvariesconsiderablyfrompersontoperson.Italsovarieswithinanyonepersonaccordingtohispurposeinreadingandhisfamiliaritywiththetext.Furthermore,itcanbeaffectedbysuchfactorsaslightingandtiredness.Unfortunately,inthepast,manyreadingimprovementcourseshaveconcentratedtoomuchonhowoureyesmoveacrosstheprintedpage.Asaresultofthismisleadingemphasisonthepurelyvisualaspectsofreading,numerousexerciseshavebeendevisedtotraintheeyestoseemorewordsatonefixation.Forinstance,insomeexercises,wordsareflashedontoascreenfor,say,atenthoratwentiethofasecond.Oneoftheexerciseshasrequiredstudentstofixtheireyesonsomecentralpoint,takinginthewordsoneitherside.Suchwordpatternsareoftenconstructedintheshapeofrathersteeppyramidssothereadertakesinmoreandmorewordsateachsuccessivefixation.Alltheseexercisesareveryclever,butit’sonethingtoimproveaperson’sabilitytoseewordsandquiteanotherthingtoimprovehisabilitytoreadatextefficiently.Readingrequirestheabilitytounderstandtherelationshipbetweenwords.Consequently,forthesereasons,manyexpertshavenowbeguntoquestiontheusefulnessofeyetraining,especiallysinceanyapproachwhichtrainsapersontoreadisolatedwordsandphraseswouldseemunlikelytohelphiminreadingacontinuoustext.52. Thetimeoftherecognitionspancanbeaffectedbythefollowingfactsexcept________.A. one’sfamiliaritywiththetextB. one’spurposeinreadingC. thelengthofagroupofwordsD. lightingandtiredness53. Theauthormaybelievethatreading______.A. requiresareadertotakeinmorewordsateachfixationB. requiresareadertoseewordsmorequicklyC. demandsandeeply-participatingmindD. demandsmoremindthaneyes54. Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying"butit’sonethingtoimproveaperson’sabilitytoseewordsandquiteanotherthingtoimprovehisabilitytoreadatextefficiently."inthesecondparagraph?A. Theabilitytoseewordsisnotneededwhenanefficientreadingisconducted..B. Thereadingexercisesmentionedcan’thelptoimproveboththeabilitytoseeandtocomprehendwords.C. Thereadingexercisesmentionedcan’thelptoimproveanefficientreading.D. Thereadingexercisesmentionedhasdoneagreatjobtoimproveone’sabilitytoseewords.55. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A. Thevisualspanisawordoragroupofwordsweseeeachtime.B. Manyexpertsbegantoquestiontheefficiencyofeyetraining.C. Theemphasisonthepurelyvisualaspectsismisleading.D. Theeyetrainingwillhelpreadersinreadingacontinuoustext.56. Thetuneoftheauthorinwritingthisarticleis________A criticalB neutralC pessimisticD optimisticSectionBDirections:Thereare15blanksinthefollowingpassage,ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA>,B>,C>andD>followingthepassage.Youshouldchoosetheonethatbestfitsintothepassage.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Methodsofstudyingvary;whatworkswellforsomestudentsdoesn’tworkatallforothers.Theonlythingyoucandoisexperiment__57__youfindasystemthatdoesworkforyou.Buttwothingsaresure:__58__elsecandoyourstudyingforyou,andunlessyoudofindasystemthatworks,youwon'tgetthroughcollege.Meantime,thereareafewrulesthat__59__foreverybody.Thehintis"don'tget___60___".Theproblemofstudying,__61__enoughtostartwith,becomesalmostimpossiblewhenyouaretryingtodo__62__ononeweekend.__63__thefastestreadershavetrouble__64__that.Andifyouarebehindinwrittenworkthatmustbeturnedin,theteacherwhoacceptsitthatlatewillprobablynotgiveyougoodcredit.Perhapshemaynotacceptit__65__.Gettingbehindinoneclassbecauseyouarespendingsomuchtimeonanotherisreallyno__66__.Feelingprettyvirtuous〔自以为了不起的aboutthesevenhoursyouspendonchemistrywon't__67__onebitifthehistoryteacherpopsaquiz.Andmanyfreshmendogetintotroublebyspendingtoomuchtimeononeclassattheexpenseoftheothers,eitherbecausetheylikeoneclassmuchbetterorbecausetheyfinditsomuchharderthattheythinktheyshould__68__alltheirtimetoit.__69__thereason,doingthewholeworkforoneclassandneglectingtherestofthemisa__70__.Ifyoufacethistemptation,beginwiththeshortestandeasiest__71__.Getthemoutofthewayandthengotothemoredifficult,timeconsumingwork.57. A.until B.after C.while D.so58. A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anybody59. A.follow B.go C.operate D.work60. A.behind B.after C.slow D.later61. A.hardly B.unpleasant C.hard D.heavy62. A.threeweek'swork B.threeweeks'worksC.threeweeks'work D.threeweek'sworks63. A.Even B.Almost C.If D.With64. A.todo B.doing C.atdoing D.withdoing65. A.anyway B.either C.atall D.too66. A.solution B.method C.answer D.excuse67. A.h