2013年6月大学英语四级考前全真模拟试题附答案 第3套
日期:2013-06-14 18:41

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Part I Writing(30 minutes)

Honesty Should Be Treasured


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  1.What kind of bill is the U.K.government considering?

  A)Apermanent DST across the country.

  B)Anextension of DST across the country.

  C)Atryout of year-round DST across the country.

  D)Alengthening DST for the purpose of enhancing tourism.

  2.According to this passage,which research suggests that people are more likely to visit parksand attractions after work?

  A)Researchdone by Janson.

  B)Time—usesludies.

  C)Research done by Hendrik Wolff.

  D)Research from the independent PSl.

  3.Which of the following islikely to SUffer under DST?

  A)Personalbusinesses.

  B)Theaters.

  C)Go If courses.

  D)Parksand other attractions.

  4.Whyare Colorado ski resorts opposed to the bill introduced by Senator Greg Brophy?

  A)Becausethe bill will place Colorado on a one.year trial of permanent DST.

  B)Because some outdoorsy population like to ski in the morning

  C)Becausepeople there don’t like the idea of having an extra hour of darkness.

  D)Because the bill would probably cut an hour off their daily operations.

  5.Why is the stale ofIndialia mentioned in the passage?

  A)To show that DST doesn’t save energy sometimes.

  B)To show that some states don’t like the idea of DST.

  C)To show that DST can enhmice tourism.

  D)Toshow that people are happy—go—lucky with or wo it hout DST.

  6.The DOE report found theextended DST________ .

  A)couldonly save a small amount of energy

  B)washelpfid for saving electricily because the overall consumption was huge

  C)could reduce annual energy consumption of the whole country by 50%

  D)hardlydid any good to energy—saving

  7. According to this passage,the reason why the gains under DST are smaller in the South than inthe North is likely to be that__________.

  A)the use of air conditioners is increased

  B)peoplein the North enjoy the outdoor life more

  C)peoplein the South watch TV a lot

  D)people in the South are against the idea of DST

  8.Proponents of DST say theroadways will be safer in the afternoon rush hours since usually there're marry_______________________________On the road.

  9.Concerning___________________________,agricultural community opposes year.roundDST.

  10.Till Roenneberg’s research shows that human bodyclocks aren’t table to__________.


听力

  11. A)He hasn't eaten well recently.

  B) He'sbeen helping his sister a lot.

  C) He can't stop searching for work yet.

  D) He's been working on his paper constantly.

  12. A)The meals served at school taste bad.

  B) Theprice of school meals will be higher.

  C) The prize will be awarded next term.

  D) The school meals have been sold out.13.

  A) Buy a newspaper

  B) Askfor directions.

  C) Stand near the store.

  D) Help others more often.

  14.

  A)Borrowed some books from the woman.

  B) Giventhe woman a book bag.

  C) Lent the woman some books.

  D) Gone away for the weekend.

  15.

  A) The woman is a close friend of the man.

  B) Thewoman has been working too hard.

  C) The woman is seeing a doctor.

  D) The woman is tired of her work.16.

  A) There is enough spare time to fix the projector.

  B) Thereis another projector the man can use.

  C) The presentation can be given in another room.

  D) She is going out to order a spare projector.

  17. A)The man wants to review the woman's outline first.

  B) The man has expected to receive the report earlier.

  C) The woman needs to review the report again.

  D) Thewoman has completed more work than the man.

  18.

  A) He doesn't like to travel in heavy rain.

  B) Hewonders whether the thunderstorm will cause damage.

  C) He won't be able to watch the weather report.

  D) Hewill get home before the storm begins.

  Questions19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

  19.

  A) The college doesn't have any rock-climbing equipment.

  B) Notmany students are interested in it.

  C) There is no one to teach them how to do it.

  D) Thereare no appropriate places for rock-climbing nearby.

  20. A)Climbers develop skills useful in other activities.

  B)Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery.

  C)Climbing isn't as expensive as other sports.

  D) Learning to climb doesn't take a very long time.

  21.

  A)Finding a climbing partner.

  B)Selecting the appropriate equipment.

  C) Increasing upper-body strength.

  D) Discussing popular climbing sites.

  Questious22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

  22. A)He can't find his office key.

  B) Hehas misplaced some exams.

  C) He is unable to talk.

  D) He doesn't like his classroom.

  23. A)Mark the latest homework assignment.

  B) Put acancellation notice on the classroom door.

  C) Makean appointment with the doctor.

  D)Return exam papers to his students.

  24.

  A) TeachDon's class while he's absent.

  B) GiveProfessor Webster the key to Don's office.

  C) Leavea message on the board in Don's classroom.

  D) BringDon the homework that was due that day.

  25.

  A) To give Don's students the next assignment.

  B) Toleave the master key for Don.

  C) Toput the homework on Don's desk.

  D) To call Don at the end of the afternoon afternoon.


  26

  A) The replacement of the harpsichord by the piano.

  B) Thedevelopment of electronic musical instruments.

  C) Therelative costs of different types of musical instruments.

  D) The pertormance of classical music on synthesizers.

  27.

  A)He is surprised by it.

  B) He disagreeswith it.

  C) He thinks it is too soon to tell.

  D) He is alarmed by it.

  28.

  A)In the early nineteenth century.

  B) Inthe late nineteenth century.

  C) In the early twentieth century.

  D) In the mid-twentieth century.


  29.

  A)Because it was too heavy.

  B)Because it did not bend easily.

  C) Because its string was short.

  D) Because it divot shoot far.

  30.

  A) It went out of use 300 years ago.

  B) Itwas invented after the short bow.

  C) It was discovered before fire and the wheel,

  D) It is still in use today.

  31.

  A)They are accurate and easy to pull.

  B) Theirshooting range is 40 yards.

  C) They are usually used indoors.

  D) It took 100 years to develop them.


  32.

  A) Arecipe for a soft drink.

  B) Themedicinal effects of cola.

  C) The history of cola.

  D) Soft-drink production.

  33.

  A) As a soft drink.

  B) As amedicine.

  C) As flavored hard candy.

  D) As a cooking oil.

  34.

  A)He sold cola to doctors.

  B) Hewas a drug store clerk.

  C) He suffered from severe headaches.

  D) He developedd the cola syrup.

  35.

  A) By mixing it with special oils.

  B) Byheating it

  C) By adding soda water.

  D) By combining it with different flavors.




阅读理解

  57. Thispassage implies that war now is

  A) worsethan in the past

  B) asbad as in the past

  C) not so dangerous as in the past

  D) as necessary as in the past

  58. Inthe sentence "To do this, we need to persuade mankind... " (Line 6,Para.1 ), "this" refers to

  A)solving international problems

  B)improving weapons

  C) abolishing war

  D) living a peaceful life

  59. FromParagraph 2 we learn that the author of the passage __

  A) is asupporter of some modem ideologies

  B) doesnot think that the adoption of any ideology could prevent war

  C) believes that the adoption of some ideologies could prevent war

  D) hasno doubt about the truth of any ideologies

  60. Thelast paragraph suggests that

  A)international agreements can be reached more easily now

  B) man begins to realize the danger of nuclear war

  C)nuclear war will definitely not take place

  D) world opinion welcomes nuclear war

  61.According to the author, ____

  A) waris the only way to solve international disputes

  B) warwill be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons

  C) it isimpossible for man to live without war

  D) warmust be abolished if man wants to survive


  62. Itcan be inferred from the first paragraph that______.

  A) watervapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

  B) thedefinition of air pollutiom will continue to change

  C) a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

  D) mostair pollutants today can be seen or smelled

  63. Inwhat way can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling airpollution?

  A) Theyfunction as part of a purification process.

  B) Theyare dwarfed by the pollutants produced by human activities.

  C) They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.

  D) They have existed since the Earth developed.

  64.According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of asubstance is only useful if

  A) theother substances in the area are known

  B) it isa localized area

  C) it can be calculated quickly

  D) the naturally occurring level is also known

  65.Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

  A) Toeffectively control pollution, local government should regularly revise the airpollution laws.

  B) One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to betterenforce air pollution laws.

  C) Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for allair pollutants.

  D) Humanactivities have great impact on air pollution.

  66. Thepassage mainly discusses

  A ) theeconomic impact on air pollutionC) how much damage air pollutants can cause

  B ) what constitutes an air pollutantD) the quantity of compounds added to theatmosphere


完形填空

  TheLibrary of Congress in Washington D. C., which houses the largest collection ofbooks in the world, is fightinga battle against paper deterioration. The pages


  67. A)seldom

  B)rarely

  C) never

  D) sometimes

  68.

  A) rubbed

  B)seized

  C) touched

  D) scratched

  69.

  A) acidic

  B) printing

  C) cotton

  D) raw

  70. A)was used to

  B) hasbeen used to

  C) has been used for

  D) used to

  71. A) contributed

  B) added

  C) led

  D) pointed

  72.

  A) very

  B) much

  C) most

  D) incredibly

  73. A) among

  B) in

  C) with

  D) on

  74.

  A) of

  B) in

  C) from

  D) by

  75.

  A) low

  B) sufficient

  C) plenty

  D) rare

  76. A) pressed

  B ) deteriorated

  C) finished

  D) printed

  77.

  A) circumstances

  B ) conditions

  C) environment

  D) shape

  78.

  A) literacy

  B ) poverty

  C) books

  D) famine

  79.

  A) numerous

  B ) countless

  C) plentiful

  D) sufficient

  80.

  A) handled

  B ) dealt

  C) treated

  D) soaked

  81.

  A) which

  B ) that

  C) what

  D) where

  82.

  A) worry

  B ) anxiety

  C) concem

  D) stress

  83. A) experience

  B)finding

  C)search

  D)research

  84. A)invented

  B)innovated

  C)developed

  D) researched

  85. A)there

  B) it

  c) they

  D) that

  86. A)technologies

  B)facilities

  C)innovations

  D) materials


翻译

  Part VI Translation(5 minutes)

  Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English theChinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

  87.Many a time____(警告过那些大学生不要爬那座山),but they wouldn’t listen.

  88.It is very slrangethat________ (他卷入那起谋杀案).

  89.With the improvement of our living standards,________________ (人们越来越重视健康问题).

  90.Do I________________(发现有一些嫉妒)inthat remark?

  91.Having spent almost twohours talking with the dean,he started to seriouslyconsider_______________________(出国进修).


参考答案

  ReadingComprehension ( Skimming and Scanning )

  I.C2.B3. B4. D5. A6. B7. A8. schoolchildren and tired commuters

  9. the loss of early morning daylight

  10.adjust to clock-moving that shifts daylight from morning to evening


  Listening Comprehension

  11. D12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. A21. C 22. C23. D24. B 25.A26. B 27. B 28. A29. D30. B 31. A32. C33. B 34. D35. C


  36. trends 37. covered38. regulating39.transition 40, findings41. maximum42. service43. contract 44. with more thanhalf of them working more than 48 hours each and every week 45. working hoursare generally shorter,25.7 per cent of British workers put in more than 48hours a week

  46. shorter working hours benefit workers'health and family lives, reduce accidents at the workplace and generallymake workers more productive


  Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth)

  47. F48.N 49. B 50. M 51. O 52. H 53. K 54. C 55. I56. E57. A 58. C 59. B 60. A 61. D62. B 63. A 64. D 65. D 66. B


  Cloze

  67. D68. C 69. A 70. C 71. B 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. A 76. D77. D 78. A 79. C80. C81.B82. C 83. D 84. C 85. A 86. B


  Translation

  87. hadthose college students been told not to climb that mountain88. he get/beinvolved in that murder case

  89. people are attaching more and moreimportance to health

  90. detect a slight hint of jealousy

  91. pursuing his further studies abroad


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重点单词
  • independentadj. 独立的,自主的,有主见的 n. 独立派人士,无
  • populationn. 人口 ,(全体)居民,人数
  • stressn. 紧张,压力 v. 强调,着重 vt. 强调 n.
  • wheeln. 轮子,车轮,方向盘,周期,旋转 vi. 旋转,转动
  • spareadj. 多余的,闲置的,备用的,简陋的 v. 抽出,饶
  • rareadj. 稀罕的,稀薄的,罕见的,珍贵的 adj. 煎得
  • calculatedadj. 计算出的;适合的;有计划的 v. 计算;估计;
  • slightadj. 轻微的,微小的,纤细的,脆弱的 vt. 轻视,
  • ideologyn. 观念学,空论,意识形态
  • projectorn. 放映机(探照灯,发射装置,设计者,制图投射线)