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1、英语四级模拟题2021年12月英语四级模拟题及答案(第九套)Part II Reading prehension (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 and mar
2、k 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. Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents culture.How peopl
3、e treat newborns, for e_le, can be indicative of cultural values.In the United States it is not unmon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room that belongs only to the child.This helps to preserve parents privacy and allows the child to get used to having his or her own room, which is seen as
4、 a first step toward personal independence.Americans traditionally have held independence and a closely related value, individualism, in high esteem.Parents try to instill these prevailing values in their children.American English e_presses these value preferences: children should cut the (umbilical
5、) cord and are encouraged not to be tied to their mothers apron strings. In the process of their socialization children learn to look out for number one and to stand on their own two feet. Many children are taught at a very early age to make decisions and be responsible for their actions.Often child
6、ren work for money outside the home as a first step to establishing autonomy.Nine-or ten-year-old children may deliver newspapers in their neighborhoods and save or spend their earnings.Teenagers (13 to 18 years) may baby-sit neighbors homes in order to earn a few dollar a week.Receiving a weekly al
7、lowance at an early age teaches children to budget their money, preparing them for future financial independence.Many parents believe that managing money helps children learn responsibility as well as appreciate the value of money. 21.According to this passage, the way people treat newborns _. A) is
8、 a sign of their customsB) is an indication of their level of knowledgeC) symbolizes their social systemD) varies from culture to culture22.The e_pression, to cut the cord, is used to show that _. A) children dont like their parentsB) parents dont feel close to their childrenC) parents would not lik
9、e to live together with their childrenD) independence from ones family is an important personal goal in USA23.Children who are tied to the apron strings _. A) are caught in their mothers apronsB) must always wear an apron when they eatC) are very dependent on their mothersD) are independent from the
10、ir parents24.American people often let their children work for money outside the home at a very early age because _. A) children have to earn money to help the familyB) they need more moneyC) they want them to begin establishing autonomyD) children have to save money for future use25.It can be inferred from this passage that _. A) Americans are money loversB) Americans admire independenceC) Americans are good at decision-makingD) Americans are all responsible第 4 页 共 4 页