15年大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)

1、2015年6月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套）Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading 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 best choice an

2、d mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving

3、practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the finding of s

4、cience.Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each.Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or ot

5、her peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwins theory of evolution. But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so wi

6、th technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying overhead; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe polluted air; and we do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science progress, technology must be measu

7、red in terms of the human factor. The legitimate purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be humanistic if it is to lead to a better world.21. The differe

8、nce between science and technology lies in that _.A) the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problemsB) the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps change the material worldC) the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts

9、 and the rules that explain them while the latter, to discover new designs and ways of making the things we use in our daily lifeD) all of the above22. Which of the following may be representative of science?A) The improvement of peoples life.B) The theory of peoples life.C) Farming tools.D) Mass pr

10、oduction.23. According to the author, scientific theories _.A) must be strictly objectiveB) usually take into consideration peoples likes and dislikesC) should conform to popular opinionsD) always appear in perfect and finished forms24. The author states that technology itself _.A) is responsible fo

11、r widespread pollution and resource exhaustionB) should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselvesC) will lead to a better world if put to wise useD) will inevitably be for bad purpose25. The tone of the author in this passage is _.A) positive B) negative C) factual D) critical Passage Tw

12、oQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Americans have always been ambivalent in their attitudes toward education. On the one hand, free and universal public education was seen as necessary in a democracy, for how else would citizens learn how to govern themselves in a responsible way

13、? On the other hand, America was always a country that offered financial opportunities for which education was not needed: on the road from rags to riches, schooling-beyond the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic-was an unnecessary detour.Even today, it is still possible for people to achieve

14、 financial success without much education, but the number of situations in which this is possible is decreasing. In todays more complex world, the opportunities for financial success is closely related to the need for education, especially higher education.Our society is rapidly becoming one whose c

15、hief product is information, and dealing with this information requires more and more specialized education. In other words, we grow up learning more and more about fewer and fewer subjects.In the future, this trend is likely to continue. Tomorrows world will be even more complex than todays world,

16、and, to manage this complexity, even more specialized education will be needed.26. The topic treated in this passage is _.A) education in general B) Americans attitudesC) higher education D) American education27. Americans attitudes toward education have always been _.A) certain B) contradictory C)

17、ambitious D) unclear28. Today, financial success is closely related to the need for _.A) higher education B) public education C) responsible citizens D) learning the basics29. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _.A) information is our only productB) education in the future will be spec

18、ializedC) we are entering an age of informationD) we are living in an age of information30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A) The History of American Education.B) The Need for Specialized Education.C) The Future of the American Educational System.D) Attitudes toward America

19、n Education. Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.A growing world population and the discoveries of science may alter this pattern of distribution in the future. As men slowly learn to master diseases, control floods, prevent famines, and stop wars, fewer people die eve

20、ry year; and in consequence the population of the world is steadily increasing. In 1925 there were about 2,000 million people in the world; by the end of the century there may well be over 4,000 million.When numbers rise the extra mouths must be fed. New lands must be brought under cultivation, or l

21、and already farmed made to yield larger crops. In some areas the accessible land is so intensively cultivated that it will be difficult to make it provide more food. In some areas the population is so dense that the land is parceled out in units too tiny to allow for much improvement in farming meth

22、ods. Were a large part of this farming population drawn off into industrial occupations, the land might be farmed much more productively by modern methods. There is now a race for science, technology, and industry to keep the output of food rising faster than the number of people to be fed. New stra

23、ins of crops are being developed which will thrive in unfavorable climates: there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle in Siberia and North America; irrigation and dry-farming methods bring arid lands under the plough, dams hold back the waters of great rivers to ensure water for the fields in all

24、 seasons and to provide electric power for new industries; industrial chemistry provides fertilizers to suit particular soils; aeroplanes spray crops to destroy locusts and many plant diseases. Every year some new means is devised to increase or to protect the food of the world.31. The author says t

25、hat the world population is growing because _.A) there are many rich valleys and fertile plainsB) the pattern of distribution is being alteredC) people are living longerD) new land is being brought under cultivation32. The author says that in densely populated areas the land might be more productive

26、ly farmed if _.A) the plots were subdividedB) a large part of the people moved to a different part of the countryC) industrial methods were used in farmingD) the units of land were made much larger33. We are told that there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle. This has been made possible by _.A)

27、producing new strains of cropsB) irrigation and dry-farming methodsC) providing fertilizersD) destroying pests and disease34. Which of these words is nearest in meaning to the word strains?A) types B) sizes C) seeds D) harvests35. The authors main purpose is to _.A) argue for a belief B) describe a

28、phenomenonC) entertain D) propose a conclusion Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to rewards; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true.

29、But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological(生理的) drives as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink or some sort of physical comfort, not otherwise.It is now cl

30、ear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to reward the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head t

31、o one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the childrens responses in situations where no milk was provided. He quickly found that children

32、 as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement switched on a display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of learning quite complex turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many as three turns to one s

33、ide.Papouseks light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would not turn back to watch the lights closely although they would smile and bubble when the display came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of

34、the lights which pleased them, it was the success they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.36. According to the author, babies learn to do things which . A) are

35、 directly related to pleasure B) will meet their physical needsC) will bring them a feeling of success D) will satisfy their curiosity37. Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby .A) would make learned responses when it saw the milkB) would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drinkC

36、) would continue the simple movements without being given milkD) would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink38. In Papouseks experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to .A) have the lights turned onB) be rewarded with milkC) please their parentsD) be praised

37、39. The babies would smile and bubble at the lights because .A) the lights were directly related to some basic drivesB) the sight of the lights was interestingC) they need not turn back to watch the lightsD) they succeeded in switching on the lights40. According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get

38、in achieving something is a reflection of .A) a basic human desire to understand and control the worldB) the satisfaction of certain physiological needsC) their strong desire to solve complex problemsD) a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directio

39、ns: 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. Its the in this country to g

40、o out and pick flower on the first day of spring.A) case B) custom C) habit D) precedent42. He didnt take the flat because he couldnt afford the .A) hire B) fare C) rent D) salary43. Ive made an for you to see the dentist at 5 oclock tomorrow.A) appointment B) interview C) opportunity D) assignation

41、44. The house was poorly built; for , the roof leaked.A) short B) certain C) one thing D) sure45. the weather is concerned, I do not think it matters.A) So long as B) So far as C) As long as D) So far46. The continuous rain set the harvesting of wheat by two weeks.A) off B) back C) down D) about47.

42、The helicopter hovered the trees.A) in B) over C) down D) up48.The mother made a shirt for the boy out of the of the cloth.A) odd and end B) odd and ends C) odds and end D) odds and ends49. Lets get this old barn. Its of no use to us.A) over B) ready C) rid of D) used to50. Georges ability to learn

43、from observations and experience greatly to his success in public life.A) owed B) contributed C) attached D) related51. I asked him where my sister was, and he the store across the street.A) nodded B) indicated C) figured D) guessed52. They are staying with us the time being until they find a place

44、of their own.A) during B) for C) since D) in53. 100 competitors had the race.A) put their names for B) entered forC) put themselves for D) taken part54. He me by two games to one.A) beat B) conquered C) gained D) won55. They have put the bird in a cage to it from flying away.A) avoid B) prevent C) f

45、orbid D) control56. In recent years, new buildings have up like mushrooms in the city.A) jumped B) sprung C) leapt D) put57. I from among the crowd an old friend of mine whom I hadnt seen for ten years.A) figured out B) picked out C) realized D) picked over58. I thought hed never anything, but its t

46、urned out that I was wrong.A) arrive B) amount to C) reach for D) add to59. He managed to pay off his debts.A) anyhow or other B) anyhow or anotherC) somehow or other D) somehow or another60. Youd better not Mr. Ganz. He may get angry.A) play a joke on B) play outC) play into the hands of D) play at

47、61. We existed on nothing but the necessities.A) empty B) bare C) hollow D) undressed62. The seasons change, independent anyones wishes.A) on B) to C) with D) of63. The mail was for two days because of the snowstorm.A) misled B) lost C) delayed D) damaged64. He has been absent class for quite some t

48、ime.A) in B) for C) with D) from65. I owe a great deal my parents and teachers.A) to B) for C) toward D) of66. We must manage to do our work better with people.A) less money and few B) less money and fewerC) little money and less D) few money and less67. Mr. Black is to our English evening.A) more p

49、leased than to come B) more pleased to come thanC) more than pleased to come D) more pleasing than to come68. You that car with the brakes out of order. You might have had a serious accident.A) ought to drive B) oughtnt do driveC) ought to have driven D) oughtnt to have driven69. If it for their sup

50、port, we would be in a very difficult position.A) is not B) werent C) was not D) be not70. If only we as we were told! This would never have happened.A) would do B) had done C) do D) didPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four

51、choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Everyone _71_ of the President of the US _72_ the most powerful man in _73_. But when the representatives of the 13 former British colonies _74_ to draw up the constitution of the new country _75_ 1788, _76_

52、of them were not sure whether they _77_ to have a President at all. There were even _78_ who _79_ a king, _80_ their successful war against the British king, George III. The decision was in doubt _81_ the last moment. One group wanted _82_ for life, while _83_ suggested that _84_ not be a President,

53、 because a Committee would govern the country better; a third group _85_ a President _86_ term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection, because they were afraid he would spend his time _87_ votes at the next election. In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him _88_ for reelection because they trusted him. But they were _89_ to make rules in case a future President _90_ badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundreds years later.71. A) use t