全国大学英语四级模拟题17及答案

1、精选优质文档倾情为你奉上精选优质文档倾情为你奉上专心专注专业专心专注专业精选优质文档倾情为你奉上专心专注专业Part Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B) ,C) and D). You should decide on the b

2、est choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: It is simple enough to say that since books have classesfiction, biography, poetrywe should separate them and take from each what it is right

3、that each should give us. Yet few people ask from books what books can give us. Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biography that it shall be flattering, of history that it shall enforce our own

4、 prejudices. If we could banish all such preconception when we read, that would be an admirable beginning. Do not dictate to your author; try to become him. Be his fellowworker and accomplice(同谋).If you hang back, and reserve and criticize at first, you are preventing yourself from getting the fulle

5、st possible value from what you read. But if you open your mind as widely as possible, then signs and hints of almost imperceptible finess(委婉之处), from the twist and turn of the first sentences, will bring you into the presence of a human being unlike any other. Steep yourself in this, acquaint yours

6、elf with this, and soon you will find that your author is giving you, or attempting to give you, something far more definite. The thirtytwo chapters of anovelif we consider how to read a novel firstare an attempt to make something as formed and controlled as a building but words are more impalpable

7、than bricks, reading is a longer and more complicated process than seeing. Perhaps the quickest way to understand the elements of what a novelist is doing is not to read, but to write; to make your own experiment with the dangers and difficulties of words. Recall, then, some event that has left a di

8、stinct impression on youhow at the corner of the street, perhaps, you passed two people talking. A tree shook; an electric light danced; the tone of the talk was comic, but also tragic; a whole vision, an entire conception, seemed contained in that moment.21.What does the author mean by saying “Yet

9、few people ask from books what books can give us.”?A.The author means that lots of people read few books.B.The author thinks that readers have only absorbed part of knowledge in books.C.The author holds that few people have a proper idea about what content some kind of books should include.D.The aut

10、hor considers that readers can scarcely understand most of the books.22.According to the passage, which of the following statement is right?A.A reader should find some mistakes when he is reading.B.The more difficult a book is, the more you can get from it.C.To read something is easier than to watch

11、 something.D.One should be in the same track with the writer when he is reading.23.What is the possible meaning of “impalpable” (Paragraph 2) in the passage?A.Clear.B.Elusive.C.Delicate.D.Precise.24.Whats the main idea of this passage?A.The importance of reading.B.The proper way to read.C.How to get

12、 most from one book.D.The characters of a good book.25.When a writer is writing he often get the whole conception _.A.after a long times thinkingB.through an instant inspirationC.according to his own experienceD.by way of watching the objects attentivelyQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following

13、passage: According to the dictionary definition of “create”, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist”something each of us does daily.We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First this involves an awareness of

14、our surroundings. It means using all of our sese to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture, as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.A second part of creativity is an ability to see relat

15、ionships among things. If we believe the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun,” the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combinatio

16、n of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to apply them to achieve some new results. To think up a new concept is one thing; to put the idea to work is another.These three parts of creativity are i

17、nvolved in all the great works of genius,but they are also involved in many of our daytoday activities.26.Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage?A.To prepare a meal.B.To arrange the furniture in a peculiar way.C.To buy some books from a bookstore.D.To “write

18、” a letter with the computer.27.The author holds that _.A.creativity is of highly demandB.creativity is connected with a deep insight to some extentC.creativity is to create something new and concreteD.to practise and practise is the only way to cultivate ones creativity28.“There is nothing new unde

19、r the sun.” (Par.3) really implies that _.A.we can seldom create new thingsB.a new thing is only a taleC.a new thing can only be created at the basis of original thingsD.we can scarcely see really new things in the world29.What does the author think about the relationship between a new thought and i

20、ts being put into practice?A.Its more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it in practice.B.To find a new thought will definitely lead to the production of a new thing.C.One may come up with a new thought, but can not put it into practice.D.A man with an excellent ability of practice can

21、easily become an inventor.30.The best title for this passage is _.A.How to Cultivate Ones CreativityB.What is CreativityC.The Importance of CreativityD.Creativitya Not Farway ThingQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage: When I was studying at Yale, some phenomena puzzled me greatly. I

22、 found that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.I was impressed by the role of the professor in the semin

23、ar(讨论会). Theprofessor didnt act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a reseacher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic(语言的) feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal(情态的) verbsfar more than I did in Beiwai. When answer

24、ing questions, heusually said, “This is my personal opinion and it could be wrong.” or “You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.”In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore, students always expect the professor

25、 to give an answer to the question. I still remember how frustrated they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than that of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it.Education in China

26、 is valued for united thinking. I remember American teacherswho taught in our university complaining about the fact that Chinese students uniformly expressed the same idea in their English composition. The examinations in America usually do not test a students ability to memorize the material but hi

27、s ability to analyze and solve problems. Education in America is valued not only as a means to obtain employment but as a process of enhancing critical thinking.31.In the USA, when the students are in class, _.A.a Chinese student tends to be very activeB.an American student likes to make troubleC.a

28、Chinese student likes to puzzle the teacherD.an American student tends to be vigorous32.A teacher in the USA prefers to _ when he answers questions.A.be very sincere B.be very directC.be very selfconfident D.be very indifferent33.What is the opinion of the author concerning the difference of teachin

29、g methods between China and the USA?A.He thinks that Chinese teaching metods can make students learn more.B.He holds that the major purpose of Chinese teaching methods is to improve students remembrance.C.He thinks that American teaching is abilityoriented.D.He holds that American teachers hate to g

30、ive a test.34.The author thinks that the relationship between the student and the teacher is _.A.more intimate in China B.closer in ChinaC.looser in USA D.more harmonious in USA35.The education in USA may produce some _ graduates.A.talkative B.conventionalC.creative D.imaginativeQuestions 36 to 40 a

31、re based on the following passage: Online courses (also called distance learning) are a hot new trend in American education. According to the nonprofit Distance Education and Training Council,about 400 US colleges and schools offer some portion of their programs on the Web. At the university level,

32、they cost the same as traditional classes and require similar weekly assignments and textbook reading, the difference is in class participation.Generally speaking, students congregate(使聚集) online throughout each week to explore topic with the professor, but these discussions occur “asynchronously(不同

33、时发生地)” rather than in real time. (You read others comments and post your own whenever you get a chance.) Written assignments are posted, you emailin your work periodically, and youre required to take a proctored exam in order toreceive degree credit. Careerboosting business administration and inform

34、ation technology programs are the most popular, but youll also find a variety of literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreign language study. While you still cant get an Ivy League degree online, a growing number of elite(卓越的) institutions, including Stanford and New York

35、 University are beginning to offer online courses.The benefits for busy people are obvious. “I always get a frontrow seat,” says one student studying at the State University of New York Learning Network. “I can get up in the middle of class, grab a cup of coffee. The class is waiting for me when I g

36、et back, and I havent missed a thing.” On the other hand, some students miss the facetoface interaction that often sparks interest and involvement.36.Generally speaking, online education costs _.A.more than the traditional oneB.less than the traditional oneC.as much as the traditional oneD.the autho

37、r hasnt mentioned37.The major way to hand out assignments of online students is _.A.to hand out them in personB.to post themC.to email in themD.to let the teacher enter into their personal main pages38.Which kind of program is probably NOT welcomed by most of the students?A.Software development. B.D

38、ecoration and design.C.International trade. D.Company management.39.The closest meaning of “Ivy League” (Par. 2) _.A.famous universities in USAB.famous business colleges in USAC.famous companies in USAD.universities with a long history40.It is implied that in USA _.A.online education will take the p

39、lace of the traditional one soonB.there are only a few online programs until nowC.one need not take part in the exam in order to receive a diploma by wayof online educationD.one can not receive a degree certificate of New York University throughdistant learningPart Vocabulary and Structure (20 minut

40、es) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 41._ the size and nature of a business, its main goal is to earn a profit.A.Whatever B.Whichever C.Whereas D.Becaus

41、e42.You are supposed _ everything ready by now.A.to get B.getting C.to have got D.having got43.The football player is hoping to _ to another club.A.transfer B.transmit C.transform D.transport44.The medicine which the doctor gave her can only _ her temporarily from pain.A.relax B.relieve C.relay D.re

42、lease45.She was simple, _ and hardworking woman.A.practicable B.favorableC.feasible D.practical46.I found myself completely _ by his vivid performance.A.carried out B.carried offC.carried away D.carried on47.These safety measures will _ the reduction of accidents.A.give in B.result fromC.result in D

43、.originate in48.After we had been in the village for a few months, we so liked it thatwe decided to settle there _.A.in turn B.for good C.as usual D.at most49._ these changes we must revise our plan.A.In the course of B.In the light ofC.In spite of D.In addition to50.“I dont feel like _ now.”“But th

44、e faster we get the assignment _ the sooner we can go out and relax.”A.to study, to do B.to study, doneC.studying, done D.studying, to do51.In order to be a good scientist, _.A.mathematics is vitalB.one must master mathematicsC.mathematics is important to understandD.one to understand mathematics52.

45、Im _ him to arrive on Sunday.A.awaiting B.waiting C.expecting D.hoping53.Its high time that something, _ to prohibit selling fake commodities.A.must be done B.was doneC.be done D.were done54.Whats the matter? I smell something _.A.burn B.burns C.being burned D.burning55.It was a long time before the

46、 cut on my hand _ completely.A.healed B.recovered C.improved D.cured56.Youll have to buy some new shoes as these are _.A.used up B.wasted away C.broken down D.worn out57.I _ at home to look after my sick mother.A.cant help stay B.cant help stayingC.cannot help but stay D.cannot help but staying58.Mo

47、re and more cheaper materials are being _ for the better, more expensive kind in production.A.replaced B.displaced C.substituted D.transformed59.The taxi had to _ because the traffic light had turned red.A.set up B.catch up C.shut up D.pull up60._ to secret document is denied to all but few.A.Access

48、 B.Approach C.Contact D.Touch61.Will all those _ the proposal raise their hands?A.in relation to B.in excess ofC.in contrast to D.in favor of62.A cold is nothing to you _ it is merely a cold; but it sometimes becomes a danger.A.no matter B.as well asC.so long as D.so far as63.People here usually _ c

49、hannel 2 at 7:00 a.m. to hear the news.A.tune B.tune in C.tone D.turn in64.The attack on Pearl Harbor _ the indignation of the whole nation.A.rasied B.rose C.aroused D.arose65.American people are highly _, and therefore may find it difficultto become deeply involved with others.A.moving B.mobile C.m

50、otional D.movable66.A large sum of money has been raised for the _ of the poorlyeducated children in the mountainous districts.A.profit B.favour C.advantage D.benefit67.In arithmetic the rules of addition are basic, and all the other rulesare built on this _.A.basis B.base C.bases D.basic68.On Chris

51、tmas Eve, we had several guests, who were _ friends of our daughter.A.almost B.mostly C.most D.nearly69.In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important _of a persons character.A.element B.role C.share D.practice70.Students who pass the test will be _ to the next grade.A.progressed B.

52、proceededC.promoted D.proposedPart Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in th

53、e Reading Comprehension of the Test Paper. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71.Most commonly we come to books with blurred and divided minds, asking of fiction that it shall be true, of poetry that it shall be false, of biographythat it shall be flat

54、tering, of history that it shall enforce our own prejudices.(Passage 1, Para.1)72.Perhaps the quickest way to understand the elements of what a novelistis doing is not to read, but to write; to make your own experiment with the dangers and difficulties of words. (Passage 1, Para. 2)73.For example, w

55、e might do this by finding a more effective way to studyor a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination ofcamera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.(Passage 2, Para. 3)74.The professor didnt act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a reseache

56、r looking for answers to questions together with the students.(Passage 3, Para.2)75.Careerboosting business administration and information technology programs are the most popular, but youll also find a variety of literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreign language stud

57、y.(Passage 4, Para.2)Part WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Should Tobacco Industry Be Forbidden?” You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1.烟草业目前对我们的社会有一定好处； 2.吸烟却有害健康； 3.

58、从长远打算，烟草业终将被禁止。答案Part 1短文大意本散文谈读书方法。作者认为许多读者因存在太多先入之见而不能从书中汲取它们所能提供给我们的东西。而如果能在阅读时尽量和作者融为一体的话，就可以体会到书本中的许多微妙之处。最后作者又告诉读者可通过动手练笔的方式领会作家是如何创作的，灵感和构思是如何得来的。21.答案C。【参考译文】 作者说“然而很少有人向书籍索取它们所能提供给我们的东西。”的真正含义是什么?【试题分析】 此题考查学生“对含义复杂句子的正确理解”的能力。【详细解答】 解答此题，正确理解“Yesus”一句含义是关键。其实质含义是：“许多人读书时因观念不正确，而仅仅能从书本中得到很少

59、的知识获得很少的启迪”。这样，我们就可以对选项进行逐个分析取舍了。A项意为“作者认为许多人读的书都太少”，显然与我们的分析不符。B项意为“作者认为读者仅仅从书中汲取了部分知识。”这句话只是引文部分的字面含义，所以也应排除。再看C项作者认为许多人对某类书应该包含什么样的内容没有正确的观念。这才是作者的隐含意思，所以是正确的。而D项“作者认为许多读者对大量的书都不能读懂。”这也是一种错误的理解，也应排除。这样就可确定选项为C。22.答案D。【参考译文】 根据短文，下面的说法哪一个是正确的?【试题分析】 此题考查学生“对具体细节的把握”的能力。【详细解答】 此题只能用排除法，去掉与文章细节不符的选项

60、。选项A意为“读者在阅读时应该能发现一些错误。”文章中没有此细节，可排除。B项“一本书越难读，从中得到知识也越多。”也与文意无关。再看C项“阅读比观看容易。”根据文章第二段第四句最后一分句可知这正与作者的观点相反，故也排除。最后只剩下D项，应为正确答案。而其内容“读者在阅读时应和作者保持一致。”正是作者的观点，无疑正确。23.答案B。【参考译文】 第二段中“impalpable”一词最可能的含义是什么?【试题分析】 此题考查学生“根据上下文推测生词含义”的能力。【详细解答】 先看上文：作家想把素材安排得像一座完整的大房，使之具体化。接下来就是含有“impalpable”一句。句首用“but”引