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1、大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案（三）一、问答题（共 11 题，共 100 分）1.Part I Reading Comprehension Directions:In this part there are four passages.Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions.Read the passage and answer the questions.Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on t
2、he following passage:Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine.He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill.He lay on his bunk(铺)and groaned as if he were very sick.The captain came to
3、 see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after.He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work.Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest.Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told“sick”man to have
4、 a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do.The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking.At last the mate(船长副手)decided to cure the“sick”men.He mixed up some soap,soot(烟灰),glue(胶水)and other unpleasant things.Then he obtain
5、ed permission from the captain to give his medicine to the“sick”men.When they tasted the medicine,they really did feel ill.It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk,ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship.He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of
6、 the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour,night and day.This soon cured them.They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again.The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.1.The first sailor pretended
7、 to be ill because he wanted to.A.test the captains knowledge of medicine B.be free from work C.have the best food on the ship D.play a joke on his friends 2.When the captain knew a sailor was ill,he.A.didnt care much B.sent for a doctor C.looked after him and told him to have a rest D.gave him some
8、 medicine 3.The patients felt better quickly because.A.they had been given proper medicine B.they learned that the captain had found out the truth C.they were laughed at by their friends D.the medicine the mate gave was horrible 4.When the captain knew he had been deceived,he.A.told them not to do s
9、o again B.lost his temper C.made them work harder D.fired them 5.Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A.A sudden Cure.B.Two Patients.C.Captain and Sailors.D.A Difficult Voyage.正确答案：BCDCA 2.Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:When aluminum was first produced a
10、bout a hundred and fifty years ago,it was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold.The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century l
11、ater.The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many purposes,one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight,rustproof and easily shaped into different forms.By mixing it with other metals,scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys,some of whi
12、ch have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today,the uses of aluminum are innumerable.Perhaps its most important use is in transportation.Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles,in the hulls of boats.It is also used in many parts of airplanes.In fact,the huge“airbus”planes
13、 would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist.By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them,Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile(多用的)metal,
14、it is fortunate that bauxite(铝土矿),which is one of its chief sources,is also one of the earths most plentiful substances.As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible,we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.6.The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when peop
15、le discovered a new refining process with the aid of.A.wind B.solar energy C.hydraulic power D.electricity 7.Aluminum is.A.lightweight,rustproof but not easily shaped into different forms B.heavyweight,rustproof and easily shaped into different forms C.lightweight,rustproof and easily shaped into di
16、fferent forms D.lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty 8.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Aluminum is widely used in transportation.B.Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.C.Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.D.Alumin
17、um is not used in its pure form.9.Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of.A.pure metal B.bauxite C.gold D.liquid 10.What is the passage talking about?A.The features of aluminum and its functions.B.The process of aluminum.C.The discovery of aluminum.D.The promising future of aluminum.正确答案：DC
18、DBA 3.Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907.two years later a woman,Mrs.John Bruce Dodd,in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the familythe father.Her mother
19、 died when she was very young,and her father brought her up.She loved her father very much.In response to Mrs.Dodds idea that same year1909,the state governor of Washington proclaimed(宣布)the third Sunday in June Fathers Day.The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916.in 1924
20、,President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion“to establish more intimate(亲密)relations between fathers and their children,and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.”The red or white rose is recognized as the official Fathers Day flower.Fathers Day
21、took longer to establish on a national scale than Mothers Day,but as the idea grained popularity,tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities.They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents,such as a tie or pair of socks,as well as by
22、sending greeting cards.During the Second World War,American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Fathers Day greeting cards to send home.This generated a response with British card publishers.Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day,its now well ce
23、lebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.Fathers Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mothers Day.Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents.But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers
24、of many other countries,who have not even a day for their sake in name only.11.When did Fathers Day officially begin to have national popularity?A.1907 B.1909 C.1916 D.1924 12.Who first started the idea of holding the Fathers Day?A.Mrs.John Bruce Dodd B.Mrs.John Bruces Mother C.The government of Was
25、hington.D.Some businessmen.13.What flower will be popular on Fathers Day?A.Lily B.Water Lily C.Red rose or white rose D.Sunflower.14.Which statement is true,a according to this passage?A.It took even longer for Mothers Day to gain national popularity.B.The businessmen helped to make Fathers Day popu
26、lar.C.Fathers Day is only celebrated in America.D.Fathers Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.15.What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Fathers Day?A.They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.B.They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.C.The
27、y just thought it a joke.D.They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.正确答案：DACBD 4.Passage 4 Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Culture shock is an occupational disease(职业病)for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the
28、anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse.Those signs are as following:when to shake hands and what to say when meet people,when and how to give tips,how to make purchases,when to accept and refuse invitations,when to take statements seriously and when not
29、.These signs,which may be words,gestures,facial expressions,or customs,are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept.All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency
30、,but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a strange culture,all or most of these familiar signs are removed.No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you,followed by a feeling of frust
31、ration.When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort.The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad.When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people,you can be sure that they are suffering
32、 from culture shock.16.According to the passage,culture shock is.A.an occupational disease of foreign people B.may lead to very serious symptoms C.actually not a disease D.incurable 17.According to the passage,culture shock result from.A.the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs B.the sudde
33、n change of our daily habits C.the sudden loss of our own signs and symbols D.the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner 18.Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?A.You dont know how to express your gratitude.B.You dont know how to greet other people.C.You sudd
34、enly forget what a word means.D.You dont understand why a foreigner shrugs.19.According to the passage,how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?A.He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.B.He is really to accept
35、the change and adapt himself to the new environment.C.Although he takes the culture difference for granted,he still doesnt know how to do with it.D.He may begin to hate the people or things around him.20.The main idea of this passage is that.A.culture shock is an occupational disease B.culture shock
36、 is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange culture C.culture shock has peculiar symptoms D.it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting 正确答案：CACCB 5.Part II Vocabulary and Structure Directions:In this part there are forty incomplete sentences.Each sentence is followed by four choices.Cho
37、ose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21.The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.A.made B.indicated C.forced D.took 22.Toms parents died when he was a child,so he was by his relatives.A.grown up B.brought up C.raised D.fed up 23.
38、Here is my card.Lets keep in.A.touch B.relation C.connection D.friendship 24.So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.A.which B.how C.what D.that 25.The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.A.incidents B.happenings C.events D.accidents 26.
39、Weve worked out the plan and now we must put it into.A.fact B.reality C.practice D.deed 27.He didnt and so he failed the examination.A.work enough hard B.hard work enough C.hard enough work D.work hard enough 28.Not until Mr.Smith came to China what kind of country she is.A.he knew B.he didnt know C
40、.did he know D.he couldnt know 29.Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.A.since B.before C.after D.when 30.In some countries,is called“equality”does not really mean equal rights for all people.A.that B.what C.which D.how 31.We didnt know his telephone number,otherwise we hi
41、m.A.would telephone B.would have telephone C.had telephoned D.must have telephoned 32.Weve missed the last bus,Im afraid we have no but to take a taxi.A.way B.possibility C.choice D.selection 33.Luckily,most sheep the flood last month.A.endured B.survived C.lived D.passed 34.My parents always let me
42、 have my own of living.A.way B.method C.manner D.fashion 35.Like other language skills,reading requires practice.A.the most of B.much of the C.most of the D.more of the 36.It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.A.what B.who C.that D.which 37.The brain is capable of ignoring
43、pain message of to concentrate on other activities.A.it allowed B.is it allowed C.allowed D.allowed it 38.Dont worry,I have already them the decision.A.informed;with B.informed;of C.informed;for D.informed;that 39.The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.A.to miss B.having misse
44、d C.missing D.to have missed 40.I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.A.declined B.rejected C.refused D.delayed 41.You can hang up what you like on these walls.A.bare B.empty C.blank D.vacant 42.According to a,the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than a gove
45、rnment without newspapers.A.election B.campaign C.poll D.vote 43.The population of the village has decreased 150 to 500.A.in B.at C.by D.with 44.It seems that there is that I cant do.A.nothing B.anything C.everything D.none 45.They are often caring more about animals than human beings.A.accused if B
46、.accused with C.charged of D.charged for 46.a good beginning is made,the word is half done.A.As soon as B.While C.As D.Once 47.George could not his foolish mistake.A.account in B.count on C.count for D.account for 48.We came into this field late,so we must work hard to the lost time.A.make up for B.
47、make out C.keep up with D.put up with 49.The new law will came into on the day it is passed.A.effect B.use C.service D.existence 50.We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.A.in which B.of what C.of which D.from which 51.Mrs.Lincoln has that she is unable to get a
48、job.A.such small education B.so little education C.a such little education D.a so small education 52.She cant prevent her little boy shooting birds.A.from;to B.on;at C.with;up D.from;at 53.Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas,wind and other forms of.A.energy B.source C.power D.mate
49、rial 54.A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is.A.possible coming B.about to take place C.close by D.expected to be severe 55.We all know that speak louder than words.A.movements B.performance C.operations D.actions 56.,he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen
50、 minutes.A.Fast as he can B.As he can ran fast C.If he can ran fast D.Since he ran fast 57.Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.A.vastly B.strikingly C.considerably D.extremely 58.Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.A.s