[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语四级模拟202

1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语四级模拟202公共英语四级模拟202Section Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are

2、three parts in this section: Part A, Part B, and Part C. Remember while you are doing the test you should first put down your answers in your test book let. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET

3、1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A For questions 1-5, you will hear a passage about a radio program. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 1-5 with the infor

4、mation you have heard. Write not more than three words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Name of the radio program: _答案:Radio Brighton解析 1-5 Radio: Good afternoon. This is Radio Brighton. It is two o clock and

5、 time for On the Town and this is Evan Windsor introducing the program. E: Hello. I am here on Palace Pier and it is a beautifully hot day. The pier is crowed with visitors. Let us talk to some of them. When do you come from? J: Vancouver. E: All the way from Canada? J: That is right. E: Are you enj

6、oying yourself here in Brighton? J: Yes, it is a lovely day and there are lots to do. E: How much of Brighton have you seen7 J: Not very much. We have only been here for an hour. E: Where are you going now? J: We are going to Royal Pavilion. E: And after that? J: We have not decided yet. E: What abo

7、ut tonight? J: We will probably go to a restaurant and then catch the last train back to London. E: Well, thanks for talking to us, and have a good time. 2. Time of the program:_答案:2 oclock3. Visitors nationality:_答案:Canadian4. Weather in Brighton:_答案:beautifully hot day5. After having dinner in a r

8、estaurant, the visitor plans to take the last train _答案:back to LondonPart B For questions 6-10 ,you will hear a passage about swimming. Answer questions 6-10 while you listen. Write as simply as possible for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read each questi

9、on. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is common tragedy everywhere according to the passage?答案:Death by drowning.解析 6-10 All mammals, except man and monkey, swim naturally from birth. For man, like the monkey, it is not instinctive to float. Deaths by drowning are common tragedies everywhere. In the Unit

10、ed States alone, about 7,000 children are drown each year. Everything possible is done to prevent such tragedies. One solution is particularly effective- teaching children to swim while they are still babies. Most large towns in Florida and California al ready run lessons for babies and infants. The

11、 idea has spread to Europe where, in several countries, special courses are now arranged for children from seven to twenty-four months. The first step is to eradicate the childs fear of the water. Next, he is taught to float. Once he can do this naturally and without fear, the teacher can move on th

12、e breathing, and arm and leg movements. Before long, the child grasps the technique and can propel himself through the water. 2. What is a particularly effective solution to the problem?答案:To teach children to swim when they are still babies.3. Where are swimming courses arranged for children?答案:In

13、most large towns in Florida and California and several countries in Europe,4. What is the first step in the process of teaching children to swim?答案:To eradicate the child s fear of the water.5. Except whom of all mammals do they swim naturally from birth?答案:Man and monkey.Part C You will hear three

14、passages. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to read your answer. You will hear each piece only once. Questions 11-13 are based on the following pass

15、age. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 11-13. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What kind of courses do summer schools offer?A.Courses in British history.B.Language courses.C.Courses in sports.D.Teacher training courses.答案:B解析 分析题。本题考查的是学生对文章的分析理解。文章中虽然没有明确说明 summer schools开设的是英语课，但是从后文中的一些提示，如：th

16、e teachers are all from English-speaking countries，summer school students dont just speak English in the class room以及They are in Britain，so they speak and read and hear it outside，tooThats why they lean so quickly,.and to improve their English.，我们可以分析判断出答案是B。听力原文 11-13 Most summer school courses in

17、Britain last for two to four weeks. During that time the students live either with a British family or at the school or in a hotel. They have about fifteen hours of lessons every Monday to Friday-usually in the morning. Each school has a lot of different courses. Some are for beginners and others ar

18、e for intermediate or advanced students The lessons are fun, the classes are small and the teachers are all from English-speaking countries. But summer school students don t just speak English in the classroom. They are in Britain, so they speak and read and hear it outside, too. That s why they lea

19、rn so quickly and why a summer school course is really a holiday. Only one third of each course is taught in the classroom-the rest takes place during a busy afternoon and evening timetable of visits, sports and games. These activities help everyone to make new friends, have fun and improve their En

20、glish. 2. Why do summer schools arrange visits and other activities for the students?A.To attract more students.B.To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C.To let the students have a good rest.D.To help everyone to make new friends, have fun and improve their English.答案:D解析 理解题。文章末尾指

21、出These activities help everyone to make new friends， have fun and improve their English因此答案选D。3. Why do students in summer schools learn quickly?A.Because they all work very hard.B.Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C.Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D.Beca

22、use they are all advanced students.答案:C解析 再现题。文章指出summer school students dont just speak English in the classroom以及They are in Britain，so they speak and read and hear it outside，too Thats why they lean so quickly.因此答案选C。 Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to

23、read the questions 14-16. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?A.The speakers opinion about American society.B.The relationship between American parents and their children.C.American young peoples independence.D.American social values.答案:C解析 本题考查的是考生对文章主旨的把握。通篇文章都围绕independen

24、ce一词展开，因此答案选C。听力原文 14-16 What do you think is really important in the United States? I really think that independence is one of the most important American values. From childhood we learn to be independent, to think for ourselves, to stand on our own two feet. American society allows its young peopl

25、e to move away from their families at eighteen or nineteen years of age. Of course, not all young people leave home at eighteen, nor do most parents want their children to leave However, living independently from one s family is an accepted part of the American value system. 2. Why do American young

26、 people usually leave their families at eighteen or nineteen?A.Their working place is too far away from their families.B.Their families can not support them.C.Living independently is considered an important American value.D.American young people are forced to live independently.答案:C解析 再现题。文章指出Americ

27、an society allows its young people to move away from their families at eighteen or nineteen years of age随后补充说明了并不是所有十八岁的年轻人都必须离开家，也不是多数父母要他们离开的，而是living independently from ones family is an accepted part of the American value system因此答案是C。3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A.A

28、merican people learn to be independent from childhood.B.American people tend to think independently.C.All the American young people have to move away from their families before 19.D.American society wants its young people to live independently.答案:C解析 分析再现题。文章中提到From childhood we learn to be independ

29、ent，to think for ourselves所以A和B正确。文章末尾表明D正确。C错在曲解了文章中的allows，认为是have to move away from their families before 19故选C。 Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 17-20. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is dry ice made of?A.Chemicals.B.Vapour.C.Water.D.

30、Gas.答案:D解析 再现题。文章指出Dry ice is made by freezing a gas所以答案是D。听力原文 17-20 Can you imagine ice that does not melt and is not wet.? Have you ever heard of dry ice? Dry ice is made by freezing a gas. It is quite different from ordinary ice, which is simply frozen water. Dry ice was first manufactured in 19

31、25. It has fulfilled the hopes of its inventor. It can be used for making artificial fog in the movies. When steam is passed over dry ice, a very dense vapor rises. It can also be used for destroying insects in grain supplies. It is more practical than ordinary ice be cause it takes up less space an

32、d is 142 degrees colder. Since it turns into steam instead of melting in to water, it is cleaner to use. For these reasons it is extremely popular, and many people prefer it to ordinary ice.2. How is an artificial fog made in the movies?A.By passing steam over dry ice.B.By turning ordinary ice into

33、steam.C.By melting dry ice.D.By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.答案:A解析 再现题。文章中指出It can be used for making artificial fog in the movies When steam is passed over dry ice，a very dense vapor rises因此答案选A。3. What is the advantage of dry ice over ordinary ice?A.It takes a longer time to melt.B.It is ligh

34、ter than ordinary ice.C.It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.D.It is not so cold as ordinary ice.答案:C解析 再现题。文章中指出Since it turns into steam instead of melting into water，it is cleaner to use故选C。4. When was dry ice first made?A.In the 1920s.B.In the 1930s.C.In the 1940s.D.In the 1950s.答案:A解析 再现分析题。文

35、章中指出Dry ice was first manufactured in 1925结合年代的表示方法，可知答案是A。Section Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following passage. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student.

36、1 a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the 2 in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The 3 student is considered to be 4 who is motivated to learn for the sake of 5 , not the one interested only in getting high gra

37、des. Sometimes homework is returned 6 brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is 7 for learning the material assigned. When research is 8 , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with 9 guidance. It is the 10 responsibil

38、ity to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain 11 a university library works; they expect students, 12 graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference 13 in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but 14 that their student

39、s not be 15 dependent on them. In the Unit ed States, professors have many other duties 16 teaching, such as administrative or research work. 17 the time that a professor can spend with a student outside class is 18 . If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either 19 a prof

40、essor during office hours 20 make an appointment. 1.A.IfB.AlthoughC.BecauseD.As答案:A解析 引导条件从句，故用If.2.A.suggestionB.contextC.abstractD.information答案:B解析 context指“上下文”，abstract指“抽象”，根据句意选B。3.A.poorB.idealC.averageD.disappointed答案:B解析 ideal意为“理想的”，本文可以理解为“好的”。4.A.suchB.oneC.anyD.some答案:B解析 one可以作代词，指单数名

41、词。本句后半部分the one则是同位语。5.A.funB.workC.learningD.prize答案:C解析 本题要选一个词作for the sake of(为了起见)的宾语，因此选learning (学习)。fun意为“娱乐”；prize意为“奖赏，奖金”。6.A.byB.inC.forD.with答案:D解析 with brief written comments附有简短的书面评语，与后文的without a grade (不带分数)相互照应。7.A.criticizedB.innocentC.responsibleD.dismissed答案:C解析 criticize意为“批评，责

42、备”，innocent意为“清白的，天真的”，常与of或about搭配。responsible常与for搭配，表示“有责任做好，造成”。dismiss表示“解散，下课”。8.A.collectedB.distributedC.assignedD.finished答案:C解析 collect意为“收集”。distribute意为“分发，分配”。assign意为“指派，布置”。故答案为C。9.A.maximumB.minimumC.possibleD.practical答案:B解析 maximum意为“最大量的”，minimum意为“最小量的”。practical意为“实际的”。句意为：教授期望学

43、生积极对待研究，尽量不在老师的指导下完成。因此选B项 (minimum)。10.A.studentsB.assistantsC.professorsD.librarians答案:A解析 根据上下文可以看出，在图书馆中找出书籍和杂志等参考书是学生的 (students)任务，也是教授期望学生能培养的能力，所以选A。11.A.whenB.whatC.whyD.how答案:D解析 根据上下文，教授期望学生能主动积极地学习，而且教授还有很多其他的职责，故他们没时间解释图书馆是如何(how)运作的。12.A.particularlyB.obviouslyC.essentiallyD.rarely答案:A

44、解析 particularly意为“特别是”，obviously意为“明显地”，essentially意为“本质上地”，rarely意为“很少地”。根据题意选A。13.A.selectionsB.roomsC.sourcesD.origins答案:C解析 selection意为“选集”；sources本意是“来源”，这里引申为“原始资料”；origin意为“起源，由来”。14.A.hateB.dislikeC.likeD.prefer答案:D解析 根据上下文，hate和dislike不适用，like和prefer意思相近，但prefer还含有“相比较”的意思，故prefer最佳。15.A.to

45、oB.suchC.muchD.more答案:A解析 too含有“过分”之意，本句意为：老师不希望学生过分地依赖老师。16.A.butB.exceptC.withD.besides答案:D解析 except意思是“不包括在内”。besides意为“除了还有(把包括在内)”。句子的意思是：教授除了教学还有许多其他工作，故选D。17.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.FurthermoreD.Nevertheless答案:B解析 根据上下文可以看出语气是连接的，只有therefore(因此，所以)表示“因果关系”，适用此处。however和nevertheless意为“然而”，两项都不合适

46、。furthermore (而且，此外)则表示“进一步说明”。18.A.plentifulB.limitedC.irregularD.flexible答案:B解析 上一句说教授很忙，那么课外花在学生身上的时间就不会多了。因此选limited(有限的)。19.A.greetB.annoyC.approachD.attach答案:C解析 greet表示“问候”，annoy表示“使烦恼，使生气”，approach表示“接近，同联系”，attach表示“缚上，系上”，常与to搭配，根据句意应选C。20.A.orB.andC.toD.but答案:A解析 本句前面已有either，这里和它相对应自然用or

47、。Section Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing 4, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Passage 1 How to jump queue fury? If you find yourself waiting in a long queue at an airport or bus terminus this h

48、oliday, will you try to analyze what it is about queuing that makes you angry? Or will you just get angry with the nearest official? Professor Richard Larson, an electrical engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hates queuing but rather than tear his hair out, he decided to study the

49、 subject. His first finding, which backs up earlier work at the US National Science Foundation, was that the degree of annoyance was not directly related to the time. He cites an experiment at Houston airport where passengers had to walk for one minute from the plane to the baggage reclaim and then

50、wait a further seven minutes to collect their luggage. Complaints were frequent, especially from those who had spent seven minutes watching passengers with just hand baggage get out immediately. The airport authorities decided to lengthen the walk from the aircraft, so that instead of a one minute f

51、ast walk, the passengers spent six minutes walking. When they finally arrived at the baggage reclaim, the delay was then only two minutes. The extra walk extended the delay by five minutes for those carrying only hand baggage, but passenger complaints dropped almost to zero. The reason? Larson sugge

52、sts that it all has to do with what he calls social justice . If people see others taking a short cut, they will find the wait unbearable. So in the case of the airport, it was preferable to delay everyone. Another aspect Larson studied was the observation that people get more fed up if they are not

53、 told what is going on. Passengers told that there will be a half-hour delay are less unhappy than those left waiting even twenty minutes without an explanation. But even knowing how long we have to wait isn t the whole answer. We must also believe that everything is being done to minimize our delay

54、. Larson cites the example of two neighboring American bands. One was highly computerized and served a customer, on average, every 30 seconds. The other band was less automated and took twice as long. But because the tellers at the second band looking extremely busy, customers believed the service w

55、as faster and many transferred their accounts to the slower bank. Ultimately, the latter had to introduce time-wasting ways of appearing more dynamic. 1. According to the passage, How to jump queue fury means _.A.how to stand in a queue comfortablyB.how to avoid feeling angry while waitingC.how to j

56、ump a queue when in a hurryD.how to avoid standing in a queue答案:B解析 理解题。fury表示“great anger”，jump表示“跳，越过”。通读全文便可选出正确答案是B。因为在文章中professor就是在研究如何能够使人们在排队等候的时候不至于感到不耐烦或生气。2. _ is the key to prevent travelers from feeling angry.A.The walk from the plane to the baggage reclaimB.The waiting time aspect at the baggage reclaimC.An illusi