大学英语四级模拟试卷326(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级模拟试卷326 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 6. Error Correction 8. Translation

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Private Schools in China. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 我国私立学校的现状。 2．私立学校受欢迎的原因。 3．私立学校可能带来的副作用。

正确答案：Private Schools in China Nowadays more and more private schools are being set up in China, which ends the state monopoly of the country’s educational system. Although private schools are still on the experimental stage and are much more expensive as compared with the public schools, there is no lack of application for enrolment. People welcome private schools for good reasons. First of all, those schools are relieving our government of part of the burdens of financing so many schools. Secondly, parents are willing to send their only child to better schools even if it costs more. And having more money than the government-funded public schools, those private schools can attract better teachers. They can also offer better environments including superior living facilities and mere advanced teaching equipment. However, adequate money doesn’t guarantee good education. If not well-guided and properly disciplined, the privileged young children might turn out to be new aristocrats, and therefore unfit for our highly competitive modern society.

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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.

Road Trips Four good wheels take you off the beaten path. Getting there’s half the fun, as the old saying goes. With an international driving licence, a road map and a good set of wheels, you are your own guide, and the journey is personal. Stopping to take in not-in-the-guidebook sites or unexpected scenery and exploring out-of-the-way villages can be done without the pressure of mass tourism. Here we present a trio of great driving trips from three countries: in Australia from Darwin to Ayers Rock; in Vietnam from Hanoi to Halong Bay; and in England through Devon and Cornwall. CRUISING INTO THE RED CENTRE The Stuart Highway, which stretches like a long black ribbon 1,500 km through the

Northern Territories--from Darwin in the “Top End” to Alice Springs in the “Red Centre”--passes through one of the most rugged landscapes on earth. Waterfalls, canyons, open savanna and grasslands are scattered with ghostlike gum trees and rock formations resembling a moonscape lining the highway. Fill the car with fuel, stock up on plenty of water, slip a Yothu Yindi CD in the sound system and drive. Before hopping on Stuart Highway, head east for Kakadu National Park, one of the world’s most stunningly varied tropical environments as well as the spiritual home of Gagudju, an aboriginal (土著的) group who have lived in the park for more than 25,000 years. Some aboriginal rock paintings date back to beyond 35,000 years. Saltwater crocodiles that grow up to 25 feet also live in the park, so tourists are wise to obey the warning signs. In the Northern Territories drivers should be wary of wandering kangaroos, camels(Australia has more than Saudi Arabia), donkeys and wild horses. Convenient stops can be made every 100 to 200 km for fuel and the infamous Aussie meat pie. Accommodations are plentiful, but nothing beats night out camping under the southern stars. One stop worth making: Pine Creek, an 1870s mining town where you can still pan for gold. Farther south, the atmosphere of Alice Springs reflects its red-gold surroundings. Nearby are two very different attractions, the unlikely Chateau Hornsby Winery and the Virginia Camel Farm, where guests can swap (交换) their cars for camels. About 6 hours’ drive from Alice Spring is Ayers Rock (Uluru in aboriginal language), Australia’s most famous natural landmark and one of the most important sacred sites for aboriginal people. DRIVING OUT TO TIME Vietnam has plenty to offer to the road-tripping traveler, but the countryside’s sometimes difficult driving conditions--and a scarcity of road signs--mean that driving yourself isn’t necessarily the best option. The solution: hire a car and driver. “We’ll do the driving--you ask lots of questions,” says Bui Tuan Ngoc of the Huong Hai Tourist Co. , which takes the visitors on a drive-sail excursion (游览) that provides a unique glimpse of Northern Vietnam. On the four-hour drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay, travelers pass through tranquil scenes that have changed little in hundreds of years. Men and women wearing conical hats to ward off (避开，挡住) the sun toil with bent backs in rice fields that change color with the seasons. Several villages along the way--Bat Trang is one--display traditional pottery at the roadside. Try your hand at bargaining for items such as plates, bowls and laughing Buddhas which are molded, fired and hand-painted using methods dating from the 16th century. At Halong Bay, the blood-red sails of the Huong Hai (Chinese-style) junk unfurl (展开) and the boat makes its way past bizarre karst (石炭岩地区常见的地形) formations and caves, grottoes and waterfalls. Legend says that Halong’s 3,000 islands were created when a dragon split mountains into pieces with its tail to prevent an enemy pursuing Vietnamese boats. In each of Halong Bay’s many coves small fishing boats offer crabs (螃蟹), prawns (对虾) and red snapper. Days on board are spent swimming, snorkeling, kayaking or lazing on deck watching red sails flap in the warm breeze. As dusk falls guests can try their hand at fishing for squid or simply relax in the moonlight as the limestone cliffs turn into centurions to guard over their sleep. TRAVELING A WORLD AWAY Few things in life are better for rejuvenating (使年轻) soul than a touch of moorland (高沼地) magic.

About three hours southwest of London--and a world away from its hectic pace--the traveler arrives in a part of the West Country still haunted by the ghost of King Arthur. Here, you’ll find some of the finest stretches of unspoiled countryside in England, from the rolling hills cloaked in purple heather and yellow gorse to the magnificent, cliff studded coastline. Devon and Cornwall are the most southwesterly counties of England, famous for their rural fishing villages and mystical legends. Without ever raking you any farther than 35 miles from the sea, a cobweb (蜘蛛网) of roads links farming villages that have changed little in 500 years, seaside towns such as Penzance and Torquay and imposing castles, cathedrals (大教堂) and abbeys (修道院). Torquay, on the “English Rivers” is one of England’s most popular seaside resorts. Agatha Christie lived here and used many of the town’s settings in her widely read mysteries. To the West, Plymouth still retains the site where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before defending Britain against the Spanish Armade. From its oldest section, the Barbican, the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America on the Mayflower on Sept. 6, 1620. A bit farther south, the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, once a major port, retains the unspoiled charm of centuries past. Visitors should try the off-the-calorie-scale cream teas or value-for-money pub lunches accompanied by glasses of West Country cider (苹果酒). Drive north along the east coast and find the Big Sheep at Bideford, a working family farm turned wacky tourist attraction that combines traditional rural crafts such as sheepdog trialing and cheese making, with novelties like sheep racing. End your journey by heading inland toward Exeter; just south of the city, Powderham Castle near the River Exe is set in the middle of an ancient deer park, the setting for the movie “The Remains of the Day.” If you find yourself at the end of your day, head back to Exeter for a stay at the Hite Hart, a 15th-century inn that is said to have stabled Oliver Cromwell’s horses--and where you can now garage your car.

2． It is wise for tourists to obey the warning signs when they visit Kakadu National Park.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：A

3． Drivers don’t have to watch out for wandering kangaroos, camels, donkeys and wild horses when they drive in the Northern Territories in Australia.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

4． The aboriginal group Gagudju in Kakadu National Park has evolved fast these years.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：C

5． There are sufficient road signs in the countryside of Vietnam, so tourists can drive themselves.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

6． The methods the villagers of Bat Trong use to mold, fire and hand-paint pottery can date back to 16th century.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：A

7． Devon and Cornwall are famous for castles, cathedrals and abbeys. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

8． Agatha Christie lived in Penzance and used many of the town’s. settlngs in her widely read mysteries.

A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

9． Australia’s most famous natural landmark and one of the most important sacred sites for aboriginal people is ______.

正确答案：Ayers Rock

10． In each of Halong Bay’s many coves, guests can try their hand at ______, as dusk falls.

正确答案：fishing for squid or simply relax in the moonlight

11． The Cornish fishing village of Mousehole was once ______.

正确答案：a major port

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 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.

听力原文：W: I’ll go to the hospital to visit Charlie as soon as I finish typing this report.M: Okay. Then we’ll take my car and bring him some fruit.Q: What is the woman doing now?

12．

A．Typing an report. B．Going to hospital. C．Driving her car. D．Buying some fruit.

正确答案：A

听力原文：W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have something to talk about.Q: What can be inferred ‘about Dan?

13．

A．He is going to give a talk on fishing.

B．He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time. C．He has the same hobby as Susan’s father. D．He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.

正确答案：C

听力原文：W: Excuse me, sir. I’m going to send this parcel to Chicago. What’s the postage for it?M: It’s one dollar and seventy cents, please.Q: Who is the woman most probably speaking to?

14．

A．A taxi driver.

B．A bus conductor. C．A postal clerk. D．A bank clerk.

正确答案：C

听力原文：W: I think today’s students need to learn at least one foreign language, and computer know-how.M: Yes. It’s very necessary. But I think above all they need to learn how to be an honest and responsible citizen.Q: What does the man think is the most important thing for today’s students?

15．

A．To be an honest and responsible person. B．To learn at least one foreign language. C．To learn computer knowledge. D．To know what is necessary.

正确答案：A

听力原文：M: Are you sure you have corrected all the typing errors in this paper?W: Perhaps I’d better read it through again.Q: What is the woman going to do?

16．

A．Collect papers for the man.

B．Check the paper for typing errors. C．Do the typing once again. D．Read the whole newspaper.

正确答案：B

听力原文：M: I really can’t afford any more interruptions right now. I’ve got to finish the assignment.W: Sony. Just one more thing. Could you give me a fide to school tomorrow?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

17．

A．The man will drive the woman to school. B．The man has finished his assignment. C．The man is willing to help the woman.

D．The man is losing patience with the woman.

正确答案：D

听力原文：W: How can your daughter pay for her education at the university?M: We have saved some money for her educational expenses and she can get a part-time job.Q: What are they talking about?

18．

A．The man’s daughter’s educational expenses.

B．The woman’s daughter’s educational expenses. C．The man’s daughter’s lack of money. D．The woman’ s daughter’ s laziness.

正确答案：A

听力原文：M: I have registered two elective courses for next semester. How about you?W: Well, I haven’t decided yet, because I’ll have more required courses next term.Q: What do we know from the conversation?

19．

A．The man will have two required courses next semester. B．The woman has not made a decision yet. C．The man will have to make a decision.

D．The woman will have two elective courses next tern.

正确答案：B

听力原文：W: Excuse me, sir. Can I have breakfast in my room?M: Sure, Madam. In our hotel, breakfast is served from 6:30 until 8:30. The menu is here.W: Thanks. I’d like some jam and roast bread for my breakfast please.M: Jam and roast bread. OK. At what time would you like it?W: 7:15 is OK I think.M: 7:15 is all right, Madam. Would you like some fruit juice?W: Yes. What do you have now?M: We have orange, apple, peach and so on.W: I think I’d like orange please.M: Orange? Ok. And would you prefer tea or coffee?W: Tea, please. Thank you.M: Good-bye.W: Good-bye.

20．

A．7:30 to 9:30. B．6:00 to 8:00. C．6:30 to 8:30. D．7:00 to 9:00.

正确答案：C

解析：事实题。原文提到早餐供应时间6:30—8:30，所以选C)。A)、B)、D)选项均不在此时间段内。

21．

A．In her room. B．In the restaurant. C．In the hall. D．In the kitchen.

正确答案：A

解析：细节题。纵听全文，答案似乎选择B)，事实上，这是一道细节题。

原文第一句“Can I have breakfast in my room?”由此得到答案A)。C)和D)选项是干扰项。

22． A．apple. B．peach. C．grape. D．orange.

正确答案：D

解析：细节题。只要考生听到“I’d like orange，please”即可选出正确答案D)。A)、B)、C)项是干扰项。

听力原文：W: Good morning, housing office. How can I help you?M: Hi. I’m calling about the new subsidized low-cost housing for graduate students.W: Are you aware that it’s only available to married graduate students and their families?M: Yes. I think my wife and I may qualify, since she’s still in graduate school. But I was wondering whether there were any other requirements.W: Well, unless you have more than one child, you have to have a combined annual income that’s less than 10,000 dollars.M: I’m working as a part-time English teacher, so that’s no problem. But right now we’re living with my wife’s parents. Does that mean we have to include their income too?W: Not necessarily. Why don’t you stop by our office so I can give you some forms to fill out and explain everything in more detail?M: That sounds like a good idea. Would tomorrow morning be ail right?W: The afternoon might be better. It can be pretty crazy around here on a Friday morning.M: All right, then. I’ll try to make it in the afternoon. Is there anyone special I should ask for?W: You can ask for me, Susan Green or my assistant Peter Brown.

23．

A．To make an appointment to look at a house. B．To get information about special housing. C．To ask about getting a loan to buy a house. D．To renew the housing contract.

正确答案：B

解析：原因分析题。对话开始部分提到了他打电话的目的：想了解申请经济住房的条件。答案为 B)。

24．

A．He has more than one child. B．His wife is a graduate student. C．He is a full time student.

D．He works at the university housing office.

正确答案：B

解析：原因分析题。可参照申请经济房的条件，排除A)、C)、D)，从而得到答案B)，同时考查考生对问题中“eligible”(qualified)的理解。

25．

A．He earns less than $10,000 a year. B．He’s looking for a full-time job. C．He thinks his rent is too high.

D．He plans to go hack to graduate school.

正确答案：A

解析：推理题。此类题要综合所听到的内容，用排除法找到答案。根据申请经济房的条件，夫妻二人的年收入要少于一万美元，他符合这一条件，答案为A)。

26．

A．She isn’t there in the morning.

B．Her assistant isn’t there in the morning.

C．She won’t have the forms he needs until the afternoon. D．She isn’t as busy in the afternoon.

正确答案：D 解析：原因分析题。房管人员说周五上午她会很忙，所以建议他改在下午来。答案为D)。

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 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.

听力原文： Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher score. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students’ scores jumped g to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activities in the brain: similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn before you get too excited about applying this method to your ninth test, you should remember that brain exciting effects last only 10 or 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? “No”, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brains’ reasoning ability.

27．

A．The difference between classical music and rock music.

B．Why classical music is popular with math students. C．The effects of music on the results of math tests. D．How to improve your reasoning ability.

正确答案：C

28．

A．Because it stimulates your nerve activity. B．Because it keeps you calm.

C．Because it strengthens your memory.

D．Because it improves your problem solving strategies.

正确答案：A

29．

A．Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability. B．The effects of music do not last long.

C．Tile more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be. D．Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.

正确答案：B

听力原文： In all languages there are different levels of formality and informality in talking to other people, The language and speech forms you use in talking to family members and friends are not the same as those you use in talking to strangers. The level of language you use in talking to strangers is more formal and usually contains more polite forms. In talking with strangers in English, people sometimes use extra-polite forms to show special courtesy. In a dialogue, for example, someone says, “Would you be good enough to mm the radio down a bit7” (Instead of “Turn the radio down, please. “) If you used this extra-polite form with a member of your family or with a close friend, it would seem very peculiar! However, when you use an extra-polite expression like “Would you be good enough’”“ or “Would you be so kind as to…” with a stranger, you are trying to be very polite and courteous.

30．

A．Informal language and polite forms. B．Formal language and polite forms. C．Formal language and impolite forms. D．Informal language and casual forms.

正确答案：B

31．

A．To show special courtesy.

B．To make themselves understood. C．To show their art of language. D．To show their superiority.

正确答案：A

32．

A．Happy. B．Unhappy. C．Unusual. D．Bored.

正确答案：C

听力原文： There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basis of English. Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about the students who want to learn special English for their work or professional life? Most students who fit the third group have a clear idea of what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use the special English vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach special English is not so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field, from air pilots to secretaries, has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that special language and not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way special English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for specific purposes or ESP and there is ESP course for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English.

33．

A．They want to change the way English is taught. B．They learn English to find well-paid jobs.

C．They want to have up-to-date knowledge of English. D．They know clearly what they want to learn.

正确答案：D

34．

A．Professionals. B．College students. C．Beginners.

D．Intermediate learners.

正确答案：A

35．

A．Courses for doctors.

B．Courses for businessmen. C．Courses for reporters. D．Courses for lawyers.

正确答案：B

36．

A．Three groups of learners.

B．The importance of business English. C．English for Specific Purposes.

D．Features of English for different purposes.

正确答案：C

Section CDirections: 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 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 in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the

President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points an important 【B1】______today—that business institutions have more【B2】______in American society that any other kind of【B3】______, including the government. Why do business institutions【B4】______this great prestige? One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the【B5】______of competition than other institutions in【B6】______. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and【B7】______by most Americans, competitive business institution are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom,【B8】______of opportunity, and hard work are protected. Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly(垄断)of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits.【B9】______Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves. A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. 【B10】______, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as

important, or even more important, that democracy in preserving freedom. Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. 【B11】______.Competitive success is commonly seen the American alternative to social rank based on family background.

37． 【B1】

正确答案：truth

38． 【B2】

正确答案：prestige

39． 【B3】

正确答案：organization

40． 【B4】

正确答案：possess

41． 【B5】

正确答案：ideal

42． 【B6】

正确答案：society

43． 【B7】

正确答案：prosperity

44． 【B8】

正确答案：equality

45． 【B9】

正确答案：Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly

46． 【B10】

正确答案：Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government

47． 【B11】

正确答案：Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

Section ADirections: 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. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Australians always take great pride in displaying their mateship to others. This was built up bit by bit when the first【S1】______began to explore a living on the vast, wild land. At that time, convicts and free immigrants had to fight together against the【S2】______nature which could put them on the verge of risks and disasters at any time. For survival’s sake, they united closely together to share sufferings and happiness.【S3】______, they became good friends who kindly helped each other and often【S4】______co-operation in their exploring undertakings. Later as more and more lands were explored, people began to scatter in the great interior individually. They no longer had any helpful neighbors nearby. Sometimes, it would be months【S5】______they met a passing stranger. Feeling lonely, they would of course be delighted to see each other and greet each other friendly and politely【S6】______of their background. Nowadays, this【S7】______has been extended: when your car breaks down on the highway, especially with an old man or child, passing cars will surely stop to offer help. If your car needs a mechanic, they will seek【S8】______for you in a nearby police station. If, for instance, you are wandering along a street with a worried look, someone may come up to you and ask, “Anything wrong? Can I help you?” When you are found really sick, kind Australians will accompany you to a hospital. If you are a newcomer to an Australian city, and ask for directions, you can always get the【S9】______information you want from almost anyone, old or young. When you cannot speak English well enough, they will try every means to make you understand them. Sometimes, they may also offer you a free【S10】______to the place you intend to go. As our world is getting more and more modernized especially in the cities, people are becoming more indifferent to each other. This makes the Australian mateship even more unique.A. expected B. demonstrated C. aids D. gradually E. citizenship F. mateship G.

before H. exceptI. moveable J. changeableK. regardless

L. detailedM. settlers N. finally O. ride

48． 【S1】

正确答案：M

49． 【S2】

正确答案：J

50． 【S3】

正确答案：D

51． 【S4】

正确答案：B

52． 【S5】

正确答案：G

53． 【S6】

正确答案：K

54． 【S7】

正确答案：F

55． 【S8】

正确答案：C

56． 【S9】

正确答案：L

57． 【S10】

正确答案：O

Section BDirections: 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.

Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two phases--clinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived. Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the disintegration of vital cells and tissues. Death is then irreversible and final. Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can be reanimated (使复活) before biological death occurs. The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined with narcotic (催眠性的) sleep. By slowing down the body’s metabolism, cooling delays the processes leading to biological death. To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female baboon (狒狒) called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic (麻醉剂 ). Then they surrounded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery (动脉). The monkey’s blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and respiration stopped; clinical death set in. For twenty minutes Keta remained in this state; her temperature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial respiration. After two minutes the baboon’s heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous respiration began, and after four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal.

58． What’s the best title of this passage?

A．The difference between biological and clinical death. B．The process of dying.

C．Prolonging the period of clinical death. D．The nature of clinical death.

正确答案：B

59． The main idea of this passage is that ______.

A．modern scientists divide the process of dying into clinical and biological death

B．biological death occurs when vital organs have suffered permanent damage C．scientists have found a way to prolong the period of clinical death D．cooling delays the processes leading to biological death

正确答案：C

60． One characteristic of clinical death is ______. A．lasting damage to the tissues B．destruction of the lungs

C．temporary non-functioning of the heart D．that the organism cannot be reanimated

正确答案：C

61． According to the passage, the function of cooling an organism is to ______. A．speed up the body’s metabolism

B．slow down disintegration of body tissues C．prevent damage to organs D．revive damaged organs

正确答案：D

62． One possible benefit of the experiment discussed in the passage is ______. A．less crowded cities B．victory over death

C．protection against fatal injury D．fewer deaths from heart attacks

正确答案：B

Have you ever considered what an important part work plays in our general lifestyle? For most of us, our jobs are the main things that motivate and direct us, and around which we organize our lives. Perhaps this stress on work began with our Puritan forefathers, who believed that the best way to serve God was through honest hard work, or perhaps our fundamental belief in work stems from a time when this country was young and we needed people who believed in hard work to carry out the arduous business of pioneering. Whatever the reason, it is undeniable that work is important to us. Think about the situation that arises when you meet someone and try to learn more about him or her. An early question is very frequently something such as, “What do you do?” or “Where do you work?”; this kind of question usually follows “What’s your name?” and is now so common with us that we do not stop to wonder why we ask it. But, you know, it is very possible that in the future the question will disappear, and we might very well ask instead, “What do you play?” Computers and other technological, equipment are making jobs more automated and less personally demanding. Scientists tell us that one day in the foreseeable future, very few people will have to work. Our society will be operated by computers and we will have much more free time, so that our games will become more important than our jobs. At the beginning of this century, almost everybody believed in work. But by the end of this century, we might be thinking quite differently. Today, people

are divided into social classes in accordance with the types of work they do; tomorrow, it is more than likely that we will be divided according to the types of games we play. This change in the use of our time may give rise to a new race of therapists (治疗学家) called “fun specialists,” who will fill the same functions as our current career specialists. They will show us how to get the most fun and enjoyment out of our leisure time. Someday people will no longer be known primarily by the work they do.

63． What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Work plays an important part in our general lifestyle.

B．People are divided into social classes according to how much they earn each month.

C．It is very possible that game will replace work as the most important part in our life.

D．Game players know how to get the most fun and enjoyment out of our leisure time.

正确答案：C

． What can be inferred from the passage about people in the early days of the nation’s history?

A．They had more fun than we do now.

B．They had strong belief in honest hard work.

C．They were divided in accordance with the games they played. D．They were known primarily by the work they did.

正确答案：B

65． It can be learned from the passage that people in the future ______.

A．have a great deal more free time than we do because they use computers to run their society

B．usually ask “What do you do?” when they first meet

C．will have “fun specialists” to advise them on what games are best to play D．pay more attention to the work they do

正确答案：A

66． According to the passage, career specialists ______. A．help find jobs for the unemployed B．show people how important work is

C．show people what kinds of jobs are most suitable to them D．show people what kinds of games are most suitable for them

正确答案：C

67． What is true about games according to the passage? A．Puritans thought games were harmful to them. B．Games are more important than jobs to us.

C．People will no long depend on games for fun in future.

D．Games will be the primary concern of the people in the future.

正确答案：D

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.

Male lions axe rather reserved about expending their energy in hunting. More than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses. Setting off【C1】______dusk on a hunt, the lionesses are in【C2】______, tensely scanning ahead, the young lions fall playfully behind, and the【C3】______bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive【C4】______nodding with each step as ff they【C5】______with the whole matter. But【C6】______may have survival value.【C7】______lionesses busy hunting, the males【C8】______as guards for the young ,【C9】______them particularly from hyenas (袋狼). Hunting lionesses have learnt to【C10】______their environment. Darkness【C11】______them with cover, and at dusk they【C12】______wait near animals they want to kill【C13】______their outlines blend into the surroundings. Small prey(猎物)present lions with no【C14】______. They are simply grabbed with the paws. A【C15】______technique is used with【C16】______animals, such as wildebeest (角马). Usually a lioness pulls her prey down【C17】______running up behind【C18】______, and then seizes it【C19】______the throat. Or she may place her mouth over the muzzle (动物之鼻口) of a drowned animal,【C20】______it.

68． 【C1】 A．at B．on C．in D．under

正确答案：A

解析：at dusk在黄昏；at dawn在黎明；at noon在中午；at night在夜间；at sunrise在日出时；at sunset在日落时等，都是表示一日里时间段的固定搭配。

69． 【C2】 A．sight B．front C．place

D．part

正确答案：B

解析：根据幼狮“playfully behind”，公狮“bring up the rear(后部)”可推测此处指的是方位，所以选B。in sight在视野之内；in place在适当的位置，适当的；in part部分地。

70． 【C3】 A．young B．females C．males D．old

正确答案：C

解析：前面谈到母狮和幼狮，后面一定是公狮了。

71． 【C4】 A．legs B．heads C．bodies D．tails

正确答案：B

解析：前面的形容词为massive，后面的动词又为nod，只有head才能与两者都相配。

72． 【C5】 A．were bored B．bored

C．were boring D．were to bore

正确答案：A

解析：be bored with“对……厌倦”。bore作动词用，“使……生厌”，是及物动词，带宾语，如The thing bored me。由此得出：The thing was boring和I was bored。

73． 【C6】 A．swiftness B．laziness C．playfulness D．cleverness

正确答案：B

解析：本句译文是：“但是，即便是懒惰的雄狮也有它存在的价值。”前面几行中介绍了公狮的习性：不愿捕食，行动慢慢吞吞，都是懒惰的表现。swiftness迅速；playfulness玩耍。

74． 【C7】 A．With B．From C．For D．Over

正确答案：A

解析：本句译文是：“当母狮忙于捕猎的时候，公狮在一旁保护幼狮，尤其是阻止袋狼的袭击。”本题考的是主格结构。With加上分词的复合结构，作伴随状语。

75． 【C8】 A．tolerate B．vary C．function D．require

正确答案：C

解析：此处function作动词；function as起……作用。tolerate容忍；vary变化；require需要。

76． 【C9】 A．protecting B．hiding C．rescuing D．separating

正确答案：A 解析：这四个词后面都可接from，但含义不同。protect...from保护……免遭，如：The window protects us from the sunlight；rescue...from营救……免遭，如：He rescued the man from drowning；hide...from遮盖……免遭，如：Tall trees hid the house from view；separate...from...．将……与……分开。

77． 【C10】 A．catch sight of B．take advantage of C．find fault with D．give rise to

正确答案：B

解析：本句译文是：“狩猎的母狮已学会利用环境。”catch sight of发现；find fault with挑剔；give rise to导致；take advantage of利用……的优势。后面讲到母狮利用黑暗的掩护而行动。

78． 【C11】 A．provides B．gives C．affords D．prepares

正确答案：A

解析：本句译文是：“黑暗掩护他们。在黄昏，他们经常守候在他们想要捕食的猎物旁，直至他们的身影与周围的黑暗溶为一体。”“给某人某东西”有几种表达方式：give/offer/afford sb．sth．； give/offer sth．to sb．；provide sb．with sth．；provide sth．for sb。此处后面有介词 with，故选A

79． 【C12】 A．frequently B．continuously C．repeatedly D．constantly

正确答案：A

解析：frequently作状语表频率，一般放在行为动词前；B、C、D一般作方式状语，放动词后或句尾。wait一词已有动作连续进行的意思，不必再加上B、C、D等副词修饰。

80． 【C13】 A．although B．if C．until D．since

正确答案：C

解析：根据主从句理解选择，见11题译文。注意their outline意思指的是：母狮们的身影轮廓。

81． 【C14】 A．problem B．business C．matter D．doubt

正确答案：A

解析：本句译文是：“小猎物给狮子们带不来什么麻烦。”present sb．with sth，present sth． to sb．给某人某物。下句(他们只是被狮子们简单地用爪子抓而已)说明小猎物给狮子带不来什么麻烦。

82． 【C15】 A．common B．various C．different D．similar

正确答案：C

解析：本句译文是：“对于像角马那样的猎物，狮子们用的是一种不同的方法。”“be used with....”中的with是“针对”的含义。我们不知角马是强是弱，是大是小，可能会有这样一种误解：如果technique指的是上文提及的“用爪子抓”，那么它就是一种对像角马那样弱小动物的常用方法。但是，这种假想不能成立，因为这样一来，此句无法和下文联结，下文出现显得突兀，而且，若假想正确的话，A common technique应改为The common technique(因为上文已提及)。

83． 【C16】 A．small B．large C．wild D．weak

正确答案：B

解析：前面提到小动物，与它对比，此处为大动物。

84． 【C17】 A．before B．after C．from D．until

正确答案：B

解析：本句译文是：“通常，母狮从猎物后面追赶至前，然后把猎物击倒，再抓它的咽喉处。”参照前面pulling down一般来说是先追逐，再抓捕；所以用after来表示先后。

85． 【C18】 A．her B．it C．them D．him

正确答案：B

解析：此处it指代前面的prey，从猎物后跳上前(running up)。

86． 【C19】 A．at B．with C．by D．of

正确答案：C

解析：by表示媒介，与catch，seize等动词连用，表示以身体的某个部位作为对象，抓某人某部位。部位词前用定冠词the，例如：I catch him by the arm．hit一词也这样用，与on、in介词搭配。

87． 【C20】 A．killing B．kill C．to kill D．killed

正确答案：A

解析：本句译文是：“或者，她可能会咬住被逮到动物的鼻口来杀死它。”作伴随状语是现在分词作状语最基本的用法之一。如果选C做目的状语，空格前不应有逗号。

Part V Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If y

Every animal is a living radiator-heat formed in its cells is given 【M1】______through its skin. Warm-blooded animals maintain a steady temperatureby

constantly replacement lost surface heat; similar animals, which have more 【M2】______skin for every ounce of body weight, must produce heat faster than biggerone. Because smaller animals burn fuel faster, scientists say they live faster. 【M3】______The speed by which an animal lives is determined by measuring the rate at 【M4】______which it uses oxygen. A chicken, for example, uses one-half cube centimeter 【M5】______of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs. The tiny shrew uses four cubic centimeters of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs. Because of it uses 【M6】______oxygen eight times as fast, it was said that the mouselike shrew is living eight 【M7】______times as fast as the chicken. The smallest of the warm-blooded creatures, thehumming bird, lives a

hundred times as fast as an elephant. There is no limit to how small a warm-blooded animal can be. A mammal or 【M8】______bird that weighed only two and a half grams would starve to dead. It would 【M9】______burn up its food too rapidly and would not be able to eat faster enough to supply 【M10】______more fuel.

88． 【M1】

正确答案：given后面加上off

解析：缺漏。本句中...heat formed in its cells is given through its skin．意在说明“动物细胞中形成的热量通过皮肤散发出来”，并不是通过皮肤提供，因此缺少与give搭配的副词来表示散发之意，在given后面加上副词off，表示送出或发出某物。

． 【M2】

正确答案：replacement改为replacing 解析：词性错误。“by constantly replacement lost surface heat”，replacement后面带了宾语“lost surface heat”，而且介词by后面要带宾语，表示方式，根据语法，此处应该用动名词replacing。

90． 【M3】

正确答案：one改为ones 解析：一致问题。one在这里指代前边的主语similar animals中心词animals，因此，应该保持一致， one改为ones。

91． 【M4】

正确答案：by改为at 解析：介词错误。“The speed by which an animal lives is determined by measuring the rate at which it uses oxygen．”Speed作先行词，后面是介词加上关系代词which的定语从句，根据表示速度的用法应该用介词at搭配speed而不是by，因此by改为at。

92． 【M5】

正确答案：cube改为cubic

解析：词性错误。立方厘米应该用形容词cubic，因此cube应改为cubic。

93． 【M6】

正确答案：去掉of

解析：连词用错。表示原因的介词词组because of后面应该加上名词或动名词词组，此处是句子，因此应该改为连词because。

94． 【M7】

正确答案：was改为is

解析：时态错误。贯穿本篇文章的时态是现在时，而且本句并没有强调过去的意味，其从句中用的是现在进行时，从句主句时态不一致。因此把was改为is。

95． 【M8】

正确答案：去掉no

解析：逻辑错误。根据上下文，后一句“A mammal or bird that weighed only two and a half grams would starve to dead”意为：只重2.5克的哺乳动物或鸟儿将会被饿死。由此可以推断出对非冷血动物的大小是有的，所以应该去掉否定词no。

96． 【M9】

正确答案：dead改为death

解析：用词错误。starve to的协是介词，后面应该用名词或动名词作宾语。因此形容词dead用法不对，改为death。

97． 【M10】

正确答案：faster改为fast 解析：比较级用法错误。“…would not be able to eat faster enough to supply more fuel．”句意是：将不能以尽力快吃来提供自身存活的燃料执能。此处没有比较的含义，因此不用fast的比较级，所以faster改为fast。

Part VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

98． If ______ (出现问题), you can call me for help.

正确答案：any difficulties occur

99． He ______ (被指控) by the police with breaking the law.

正确答案：was charged

100． ______ (只要他在干工作), I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.

正确答案：So long as he does his work

101． It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ______ (倒不如说我对这份工作不感兴趣).

正确答案：as that I wasn’t interested in this job

102． ______ (尽管为语言学习的自的而改编的阅读材料相当广泛) there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.

正确答案：Despite the wide range of reading material specially adapted for the language learning purposes