2020年大学英语四级考前模考试卷(一)附答案

1、四级考前模考试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Hiring Celebrities as Visiting Professors. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below.1. 目前有不少大学请明星当客座教授2. 对这一现象，人们看法不同3. 我的看法Hiring Celebriti

2、es as Visiting Professors_Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)

3、and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Eight Things Successful People Do DifferentlyWhy have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you arent sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that eve

4、n brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty awful when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement sugg

5、ests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do.Get specificWhen you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. “Lose 5 pounds” is a better goal than “lose some weight”. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve kee

6、ps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising youll “eat less” or “sleep more” is too vague be clear and precise. “Ill be in bed by 10pm on weeknights” leaves no room for doubt about what you need to do, and whet

7、her or not youve actually done it.Seize the moment to act on your goalsGiven how busy most of us are, and how many goals we are juggling (同时做) at once, its not surprising that we routinely miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work

8、out today? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. Again, be as specific as possible. Studies show that this kind of planning will help your

9、 brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%.Know exactly how far you have left to goAchieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring of your progress if not by others, then by you yourself. If you dont know how well you

10、are doing, you cant adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. Check your progress frequently weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.Be a realistic optimistWhen you are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing

11、in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, dont underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come t

12、o you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure. Focus on getting better, rather than being goodMany of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes (才能) are fixed that no matter what we do,

13、 we wont improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable (可改变的). Embracing the f

14、act that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination.Have grit (毅力)Studies show that gritty people obtain

15、more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs (grade point average). Grit predicts which cadets (军校学员) will stick out their first difficult year at West Point.The good news is, if you arent particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit more of

16、ten than not believe that they just dont have the innate abilities successful people have they are wrong. As I mentioned earlier, effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what it really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more a

17、ccurately, but also do wonders for your grit.Build your willpower muscleYour self-control “muscle” is just like the other muscles in your body when it doesnt get much exercise, it becomes weaker over time. But when you give it regular workouts by putting it to good use, it will grow stronger and str

18、onger, and be better able to help you successfully reach your goals.To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something youd honestly rather not do. When you find yourself wanting to give in, give up, or just not bother dont. Start with just one activity, and make a plan for ho

19、w you will deal with troubles when they occur (“If I have a desire for a snack, I will eat one piece of fresh fruit.”) It will be hard in the beginning, but it will get easier, and thats the whole point. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges and step-up your self-control workout.Fo

20、cus on what you will do, not what you wont doDo you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits with good ones, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves. Research on thought suppression (压制) (e.g., “Dont thi

21、nk about white bears!”) has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior by trying not to engage in a bad habit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken.If you want to change your ways, ask yourself, What will I do

22、instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like “If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take three deep breaths to calm down.” By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit w

23、ill get worn away over time until it disappears completely.1. Many people didnt expect that very successful people _.A) can succeed in difficult tasks but fail in very simple onesB) arent clear why they succeed in achieving their goalsC) tend to feel very lonely when they reach their goalsD) are bor

24、n with some special ability to do something well2. Why should people be specific when setting a goal?A) It boosts their confidence.B) It makes the goal easier to achieve.C) It saves time in reaching the goal.D) It helps sustain their motivation.3. Very often, people who miss chances to act on a goal

25、 attribute the failure to _.A) being busy and having no timeB) setting too difficult goalsC) getting no notice from othersD) hoping for better chances4. According to studies, when people plan specific actions in advance, _.A) there is no doubt that they will fulfill their dreamsB) they have greater

26、possibilities of reaching their goalsC) they are able to get their work done more efficientlyD) they are more likely to persist in face of difficulty5. The author suggests that monitoring your progress regularly _.A) should be done by people around youB) is helpful for determining whether the goal i

27、s realisticC) enables you to make necessary adjustment in actionsD) is not always essential depending on the goal6. Thinking that goals are not difficult to reach _.A) prepares people better for challengesB) prevents people from shying away from hardshipsC) helps people cope with difficulty calmlyD)

28、 significantly raises the possibility of failure7. What does the author say about people believing in fixed ability?A) They dont focus on goals that improve themselves.B) They are more willing to commit to long-term goals. C) They cant take on many challenging tasks at one time.D) Their goals are to

29、 get better instead of being good.8. People lacking determination usually believe that they are not born with _ that successful people have.9. Your ability to control your mind and body will become stronger if you _ and use it properly.10. According to some research, if you try to suppress thinking

30、about white bears, it just becomes _ in your brain.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conve

31、rsation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11

32、. A) Quit their jobs at the same time. B) Establish a firm in collaboration.C) Enrich their poor knowledge in business.D) Take an adventurous trip with their savings.12. A) People should not idle away their life.B) People should have made greater achievement.C) People should avoid being killed unexp

33、ectedly.D) People should have taken things more seriously.13. A) Time passes very quickly.B) The woman is wrong about the pick-up time.C) He doesnt have anything to do.D) Before lunch is a great time to pick up the papers.14. A) She has to work to support herself. B) Her classes are not difficult.C)

34、 She goes to a full-time school.D) She takes evening courses.15. A) Jack survived the accident.B) Jack saved all the other passengers.C) Jack had little damage done to his car.D) Jack was the only victim of the accident.16. A) Her mild temper. B) Her broad knowledge.C) Her teaching style. D) Her det

35、ailed answers.17. A) It wont come out until June 26.B) It hasnt been returned by the borrower.C) It is not available unless it has been reserved.D) It was withdrawn from the shelf as a back issue.18. A) Their healthy lifestyle.B) Their work environment.C) Their outgoing personality. D) Their usual f

36、ood and drink.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The rock-climbing training involves a lot of preparation.B) Rock-climbing is safe if you are experienced enough.C) The woman is not excited about the first class in rock-climbing.D) The speakers will take a cli

37、mbing trip in the early spring when the ice breaks.20. A) One is safe if he is very careful.B) Hi-tech safety equipment ensures ones safety.C) A lot of people do rock-climbing and they are OK.D) There are no dangerous places nearby to do rock-climbing.21. A) She can make a lot of friends.B) She can

38、work more efficiently.C) She can learn mental discipline.D) She can get more familiar with the man.22. A) He might join the class.B) He will join the class if the woman does.C) He still thinks it unworthy to join the class.D) He will tell the woman once he has made a decision.Questions 23 to 25 are

39、based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Its difficult to obtain happiness.B) Happiness is only a state of mind.C) Happiness is closely related to material life.D) People shouldnt always ask what happiness is.24. A) They have no dreams.B) They dont feel being loved.C) They get used to wh

40、at they have.D) They only cherish the material things.25. A) Expensive ones.B) Cheap ones.C) Gifts made carefully.D) Gifts that wont last.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions

41、 will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

42、26. A) Pets value in medical research.B) What pets bring to their owners.C) How pets help people calm down.D) Peoples opinions of keeping pets.27. A) If he has a pet companion.B) If he has less stress of work.C) If he often does mental calculation.D) If he is taken care of by his family.28. A) They

43、have lower blood pressure.B) They become more patient.C) They are in higher spirits. D) They are less nervous.29. A) People with dogs did more exercise.B) Dogs lost the same weight as people did.C) Dogs liked exercise much more than people did.D) People without dogs found the program unhelpful.Passa

44、ge TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s.B) By 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year.C) Some of Olivettis 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy.D) Olivetti set up offices in other countries fr

45、om the very beginning.31. A) Camillo Olivettis death. B) Its slow progress.C) A period of financial problem.D) Its agreements with other companies.32. A) It produces the best typewriter in the world.B) It exports more typewriters than other computers.C) It designs the worlds first mainframe computer

46、.D) It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) He never watched TV.B) He read what he had to.C) He found reading unbelievable.D) He considered reading part of his life.34. A) It helps him to real

47、ize his dream.B) It opens up a wider world for him.C) It makes his college life more interesting.D) It increases his interest in worldwide travel.35. A) Why do I read?B) How do I read?C) What do I read?D) When do I read?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When

48、the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill i

49、n the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Today we talk about the difference between a college and a

50、 university. Colleges and universities have a lot in (36) _. They prepare young adults for work. They provide a greater (37) _ of the world and its past. And they help students learn to (38) _ the arts and sciences.Students who attend either a college or a university (39) _ take four years to comple

51、te a program of study. But one difference is that many colleges do not offer (40) _ study programs or support research projects.Universities often are much larger than colleges. Universities carry out a lot of research. They offer more programs in different areas of study, for undergraduate and grad

52、uate students. (41) _ universities developed from those of the Middle Ages in Europe. The word “university” came from the Latin “universitas”. This described a group of people organized for a common (42) _.“College” came from a Latin word with a (43) _ meaning, “collegium”. In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. (44) _.Today, most American colleges offer an area of study called liberal arts. The liberal arts are subjects first developed and taught in ancient Greece. They trained a persons mind. (45) _.Another meaning of “college” is a