2019年公共英语四级模拟试题及答案十
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Part I Writing (15’×1 =15’) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a course that has impressed you most in college. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet. The Most Impressive Course In My College Life ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (30’) Section A (1’×14 = 14’) Directions: 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 conversation 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A. At a party. B. At an airport. C. In an office. D. In a restaurant. 2. A. Paul usually flies to Japan with Betty. B. Paul changed his mind at the last minute. C. Paul persuaded Betty to change her mind. D. Paul planned to go to Japan with Betty by sea. 3. A. About 40 minutes. B. About one hour. C. More than 40 minutes. D. More than one hour. 4. A. Just so-so. B. Rather bad. C. Not bad. D. Pretty good. 5. A. She wants to learn to play football. B. She doesn’t think football is a good sport. C. She doesn’t know how football is played. D. She thinks watching football games on TV is great fun. 6. A. They are close friends. B. They are cousins. C. They are twins. D. They are desk-mates. 7. A. George survived an accident. B. George bought a new car for his wife. C. George’s wife got injured in an accident. D. George was killed in an accident. 8. A. She never does extra work. B. She enjoys her job very much. C. She doesn’t mind doing a lot of work for others. D. She doesn’t care how much work she does as long as she can keep her job. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard. 9. A. Reading and scuba diving. B. Scuba diving and motorcycling with Gloria. C. Accompanying Gloria on shopping and dancing. D. Doing whatever pleases Gloria. 10. A. Gloria will have a happy holiday in St. Lucia. B. Bob will not enjoy the holiday in St. Lucia. C. Both Bob and Gloria will have a good time doing all the activities together in St. Lucia. D. Neither Bob nor Gloria will enjoy their time together in St. Lucia. 11. A. She doesn’t like Gloria at all. B. She wonders why Bob lets Gloria decide everything for him. C. She is encouraging Bob to listen to Gloria’s idea. D. She can’t understand why Bob wants to take a trip to St. Lucia. Questions 12 to 14 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard. 12. A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Brother and sister. D. Colleagues. 13. A. Her children give her too much trouble. B. Her children never listen to her. C. Her children make too much noise. D. Her children are too young to understand things. 14. A. The woman is unreasonable. B. The woman is not patient. C. The man is not patient. D. The man is quite understanding. Section B (1’×6 = 6’) Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15. A. Because it reminds him that he’s getting older. B. Because he gets too many presents. C. Because he has to see relatives he doesn’t like. D. Because his relatives seldom send him chocolate cakes. 16. A. To invite him to a dance party. B. To invite him to a birthday party for his cousin. C. To invite him to her birthday party. D. To tell him that they would hold a birthday party for him. 17. A. A Thoughtful Gift. B. A Surprise Party. C. An Unwanted Present. D. An Act of Kindness. Passage Two Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A. In 1901 in Arizona. B. In 1901 in Askin’s. C. In 1901 in Atlanta. D. In 1925 in Milestone. 19. A. When the owner was mopping the floor, he thought of it. B. It stands for “many hotel rooms” in Milestone Motor Hotel. C. The owner disliked the name of “Milestone Motor Hotel” and changed it. D. The owner shortened the full name of the hotel for lack of space on the signboard. 20. A. Radio or TV. B. Telephone. C. Computer. D. Swimming pool. Section C (1’×10 = 10’) Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (请写在答题纸上) He was "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single (21)________." He was the world’s greatest superhero. When Christopher Reeve was picked to (22)________ in films in 1977, audiences across the country cheered with (23)________. Like Superman, Christopher was dashing, handsome, and strong. Like Superman, he seemed (24)________ invincible. He skied, sailed, flew planes, went scuba diving, rode horses, played tennis---and did it all with (25)________ and ease. No one could imagine Christopher Reeve any other way. All that (26)________ on May 27, 1995. Christopher was in Virginia with his wife, Dana Morosini, and their young son, Will. He had entered a three-day horse riding competition there. His horse, Eastern Express, appeared to be (27)________. The 42-year-old Christopher looked equally fit and (28)________. The competition was going well for Christopher. He wasn’t in the first place, but he wasn’t in the last, either. On his third obstacle in a two-mile jumping event, however, the communication between horse and rider (29)________ somehow. Without warning, Eastern Express stopped short, but Christopher kept going. He pitched forward over the horse’s head, (30)________ on his own head---not moving, not even breathing. Part III Multiple Choice (0.5’X20=10’) Directions: There are 20 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 centre. 31. Advertisements enable people to widen their choices and chances in whatever they wish to obtain or ________. A. spray B. collide C. discard D. blast 32. The ship’s captain radioed that it was in ________. A. distress B. embrace C. signal D. pledge 33. The competition from experienced staff members, some of whom are higher in rank, ________ to my disadvantage. A. working B. works C. work D. worked 34. Look at that little boy _______ about --- perhaps he’s lost her mother. A. wanders B. wandering C. wandered D. wander 35. In 2012, Mo Yan became the first Chinese writer _________ won the Nobel Prize for Literature. A. whom B. whose C. which D. that 36. It’s no good ______. You just have to put up with all these. A. complaining B. complained C. complains D. to be complained 37. Quite a few of our people didn’t finish college, but we _________ dropping out. A. perceive B. dangle C. merit D. discourage 38. Keep two extra pencils ______ while taking the examination. A. at ease B. at length C. at hand D. in turn 39. The reporter managed to get a/an ________ interview with the Prime Minister. A. senior B. exclusive C. slight D. physical 40. ________ knows the truth should keep it a secret. A. Whoever B. Who C. That D. That who 41. She realized that being unable to speak a foreign language was a major_______ to her career. A. standpoint B. obstacle C. shift D. perfection 42. The driver _______ on the brakes when a child ran in front of his car. A. contacted B. sank C. sustained D. slammed 43. Word got around _______ he had resigned his position as executive secretary of the committee. A. that B. what C. whatever D. which 44. I would appreciate _______ it a secret. A. your keeping B. you to keep C. you keep D. you will keep 45. The witness was told that under no circumstances _______. A. should he to the court lie B. lie he should to the court C. should he lie to the court D. he should lie to the court 46. The personnel manager will _______ the applications and pick out the best. A. look up B. look after C. look through D. look out 47. The fact that something is cheap doesn’t_______ mean it is of low quality. A. necessarily B. practically C. especially D. specially 48. The authorities showed no sign of _______ to the kidnapper’s demands. A. giving out B. giving in C. giving up D. giving off 49. I think it’s high time we _______ strict measures to stop pollution. A. will take B. take C. have taken D. took 50. If you invest so heavily in the stock market, you’re _______risks. A. heading for B. turning in C. heading off D. turning on Part IV Reading Comprehension (30’) Section A (1’×10 = 10’) Direction: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.(请在答题纸上写单词的代号) It was 10:05 A.M. when the Sabena jet hit the ground and exploded in a ball of (51) ____________. It just missed hitting a row of houses. All 72 people on (52) ____________ were killed, including 49 Americans and 11 members of the crew. There was nothing anyone could do. The (53) ____________ site was a scene of total destruction. Debris was (54) ____________ over 200 yards. Charred remains and body parts were strewn all over the area. Several couples on the plane were found locked in a final embrace. The crash (55) ____________ skaters and figure skating fans around the globe. Never before had anything so (56) ____________ happened in their sport. To honor the dead, the Prague (57) ____________ was canceled. The crash was particularly (58) ____________ for some families. In addition to the Owen family, with its (59) ____________ of three women, nine other skating families suffered more than one death. The hopes and dreams of these athletes had ended in a flash. All that remained as rescuers (60) ____________ through the wreckage were three pairs of melted skates dangling from one of the wings. Section B (2’×10 = 20’) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. Up until about 100 years ago, newspaper in the United States attracted only the most serious readers. They used no illustrations (插图) and the articles were about politics or business. Two men changed that---Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World and William Randolph Hearst of the New York Journal. Pulitzer bought the New York World in 1883. He changed it from a traditional newspaper into a very exciting one overnight. He added lots of illustrations and he told his reporters to write articles on every crime they could find. And they did. One woman reporter even pretended she was mad and was sent to a hospital. She then wrote many articles about the poor treatment of patients in those hospitals where madmen were kept. In 1895, Hearst came to New York from California. He wanted the Journal to be more exciting than the World. He also wanted it to be cheaper, so he lowered the price by a penny. Hearst attracted attention because his newspaper headings were bigger than anyone else’s. He often said, “Big print makes big news.” Pulitzer and Hearst did anything they could to sell newspaper. For example, Hearst sent Frederic Remington, the famous illustrator, to draw pictures of the Spanish-American War. When he got there, he told Hearst that no fighting was going on. Hearst answered, “You provide the pictures. I’ll provide the war.” 61. About a century ago, American newspaper carried news about __________. A. all kinds of exciting news B. crimes and mad people C. the poor treatment of patients D. serious matters only 62. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Pulitzer and a woman news reporter changed the world overnight. B. Pulitzer bought the Journal with the help of his reporter. C. A woman news reporter pretended to be mad. D. A woman reporter became mad and was sent to a hospital. 63. Hearst attracted readers’ attention by ______________. A. using bigger headings B. reporting big war news C. raising the price of the newspaper D. reporting politics and business only 64. __________ was asked to draw war pictures. A. Hearst B. Remington C. Pulitzer D. A woman reporter 65. This passage tells us that ________. A. Pulitzer and Hearst were the most famous reporters of the United States B. newspaper owners sometimes hired mad men as their news reporters C. the world and the journal were not popular newspaper at that time D. Pulitzer and Hearst used every possible means to win over each other Passage Two Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage. Young Koreans are beginning to do it alone when it comes to finding a partner, though matchmaking is still the most common way for boys to meet girls. Professional matchmakers can make thousands of American dollars by introducing suitable marriage partners to each other, but parents also play a role in the process during which young Koreans meet. In Confucius Korea, where marriage is regarded as more of a business contract than a sacred thing, the scene of the first meeting is repeated hundreds of times a day in coffee shops in the main hotels around Seoul. The business of continuing the family lineage (血统) and keeping the bloodlines pure is often too important to be left to romance and chance encounters. Often, the girl will work out a system of secret signals with her mother, from which her parents can tell if she is interested. For example, if the girl orders a coffee it might mean that she wants her parents to leave her alone with the boy, while a milk shows that she wants them to stay. Sometimes the matchmaking is not always so formal, with the introduction being made by friends. But whether through friends or families, there is hardly a Korean man in the country who has not gone through this process --- sometimes six or seven times. 66. The word “matchmaking” in the passage means ______. A. a very formal ritual(仪式)attended by boys and girls B. introducing boys and girls to know each other for the purpose of marriage C. producing matches to make a fire or light a cigarette D. arranging games between men and women 67. The fact that the first meeting is repeated again and again in coffee shops in the main hotels suggests that ______. A. Koreans like drinking coffee in coffee shops very much B. men and women want to meet as many times as possible C. they are busy with communicating with different people D. marriage is seen as a business contract instead of something sacred 68. Why does the matching still exist in Korea? A. Because most people want to keep the bloodlines pure and chance encounters romantic. B. Because most people try to avoid romance and keep the bloodlines pure. C. Because most people regard marriage as continuing family lineage and romance. D. Because most people try to break family lineage and bloodlines. 69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Almost every man or woman in Korea has to go through the matchmaking. B. From the signal the boy’s parents know whether their son is interested in the girl or not. C. At present young Koreans no longer need matchmaking to help them find partners. D. Only a girl and a boy will appear in the first arranged meeting. 70. The passage is mainly about ______. A. the practice of matchmaking in Korea B. the importance of a business contract C. the work of professional matchmakers D. the first meeting between men and women Part V Translation (15’×1 = 15’) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate the following Chinese paragraph into English. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet. 高中和大学给你提供了广泛学习的最佳机会。你应当充分利用这些机会，学会如何学习。你可以学数学、历史、舞蹈、语言或其它任何科目。你可以跟别人一起学习，提问题，并设法检验自己的能力。谁也不应该辍学，除非他们认为自己正面临一个一生仅有一次的机会。 参考答案 Part I Writing (15’) Part II Listening Comprehension (1’x30=30’) 1-5 D C A B C 11-15 B B C D A 6-10 C A B D A 16-20 B C A D C 21. bound 22. play this role 23. approval 24. nearly 25. skill 26. changed 27. in fine shape 28. relaxed 29. broke down 30. landing Part III Multiple Choices (0.5’X20=10’) 31-35 C A B B D 41-45 B D A A C 36-40 A D C B A 46-50 C A B D A Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (30’) Section A (1’x10=10’) 51-55 C M G H J Section B (2’x10=20’) 56-60 B E I K A 61-65 D C A B D 66-70 B D B A A Part V Translation (15’×1 = 15’) High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly. You should take advantage of these opportunities and learn how to learn. You can learn math, history, dance, language or any other discipline. You may want to learn with other people, ask questions and have a way to test your ability. Nobody should drop out of school unless they believe they face the opportunity of a lifetime. 相关资料 |
