大学英语四级模拟试卷258(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级模拟试卷258 (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 8. Translation

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title Drug Abuse Among Teenagers. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 青少年吸毒越来越受到人们的关注； 2. 青少年吸毒存在一定原因； 3. 要采取措施应对青少年吸毒这一问题。

正确答案：Drug Abuse Among Teenagers Drug abuse among teenagers has become prevalent in recent years and it has caught more and more people’s attention. What are the reasons for this and what can be done to fight against it? Mom discussions arise around this issue. There are some reasons for young people to take drugs. Firstly, young people are naturally curious about everything, especially the strange end forbidden things, so it is hard for them to resist the temptation of curiosity and they may be attracted to have a try. In addition, some teenagers are under great pressure caused by various factors, end they want to depend on drugs to relieve their stress and escape from the reality. Furthermore, some young people are easily to be affected; they may be persuaded by their friends to take drugs or simply copy the behaviors of the peer. Considering the serious consequence of teenagers’ drug abuse, we should take action to combat it. More severe punishment should be imposed on drug dealers and users. What is more, we should give more care end consideration to the youth, making them well informed of the danger of drug abuse and providing them with character education. The whole society should take responsibilities to ensure the healthy growth of teenagers.

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.

Internet Almost everyone with or without a computer is aware of the latest technological revolution destined to change forever the way in which humans communicate, namely, the Information Superhighway, best exemplified by the ubiquitous Internet. Already, millions of people around the world are linked by computer simply by having a modem and an address on the “Net”, in much the same way that owning a telephone links us to almost anyone who pays a phone bill. In fact,

since the computer connections are made via the phone line, the Internet can be envisaged as a network of visual telephone links. The World Wide Web, an enormous collection of Internet addresses or sites, all of which can be accessed for information, has been mainly responsible for the increase in interest in the Internet in the 1990s. Before the World Wide Web, the “Net” was comparable to an integrated collection of computerized typewriters, but the introduction of the “Web” in 1990 allowed not only text links to be made but also graphs, images and even video. A Web site consists of a “home page”, the first screen of a particular site on the computer to which you are connected, from where access can be headed to other subject related “pages” (or screens)at the site and on thousands of other computers all over the world. This is achieved by a process called “hypertext”. By clicking with a mouse device on various parts of the screen, a person connected to the “Net” can go traveling, or “surfing” through a web of pages to locate whatever information required. Anyone can set up a site, promoting your club, your institution, your company’s products or simply yourself. And what is more, information on the Internet is not owned or controlled by any organization. It is, perhaps, true to say that no one and therefore everyone owns the “Net”. Because of the relative freedom of access to information, the Internet has often been criticized by the media as a potentially hazardous tool in the hands of young computer users. This perception has proved to be largely false however, and the vast majority of users both young and old get connected with the Internet for the dual purposes for which it was intended--discovery and delight.

2． Everyone is aware of the Information Superhighway. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

解析：文章首句用的是“Almost everyone”，因此并非每个人都明白信息高速公路。

3． Using the Internet costs the owner of a telephone extra money. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：C

解析：文章第一段第二、三句说明了网络和电话的相似性，但并未提到使用网络会花去电话业主额外的费用。

4． Internet computer connections are made by using telephone lines. A．Y

B．N C．NG

正确答案：A 解析：文章第一段第三句清楚地表明了互联网中电脑之间是通过电话线连接的。

5． The World Wide Web is a network of computerized typewriters. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B

解析：依据文章第二段，万维网(World Wide Web)是一种网络地址的巨大集合。计算机化的打字机的集合组成的网络并不是万维网，而是其诞生前的网络。

6． The process called “hypertext” requires the use of a mouse device. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：A

解析：依据文章第三段，浏览网页上的链接通过一种叫做“超文本”的处理程序来实现，而这需要使用鼠标。

7． The “home page” is the first screen of a website on the Internet. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：A 解析：依据文章第三段第一句，主页是我们登陆特定的网址后看到的第一幕。

8． The media has often criticized the Internet because it is dangerous. A．Y B．N C．NG

正确答案：B 解析：据文章第四段第四句，互联网受到媒体批评并非因为互联网本身是危险的，而是因为媒体认为它是年轻的电脑用户手中潜在的危险工具。

9． The latest technological revolution will change the way ______.

正确答案：humans communicate 解析：依据文章第一段第一句。

10． ______ is the main cause of the increase in interest in the Internet in the 1990s.

正确答案：The World Wide Web 解析：依据文章第二段第一句。

11． According to this passage, most people use Internet for ______.

正确答案：discovery and delight

解析：依据文章第四段最后一句。

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：M: Would you like a copy of professor Henry’s article?W: Thanks, if it’s not too much trouble.Q: What does the woman imply?

12．

A．She is not interested in the article. B．She has given the man much trouble.

C．She would like to have a copy of the article. D．She doesn’t want to read the article.

正确答案：C

听力原文：W: Did you visit CN Tower when you had your vacation in Toronto last summer?M: I didn’t make it last June. But I finally visited it two months later. I plan to visit it again sometime next year.Q: What do we learn about the man?

13．

A．He saw CN Tower he visited on TV. B．He has visited CN Tower twice. C．He has visited CN Tower once. D．He will visit the CN Tower in June.

正确答案：C

听力原文：M: Prof. Black has been very busy this semester. As far as I know, he

works until mid-night every day.W: I wouldn’t have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

14．

A．The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.

B．The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time. C．The woman knows the professor has been busy.

D．The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.

正确答案：B

听力原文：W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.M: I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away from my family.Q: Why didn’t the man accept the job?

15．

A．He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B．He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job. C．He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. D．He wants to spend more time with his family.

正确答案：D

听力原文：M: How are you getting on with your paper, Mary? I’m having a real hard time with mine.W: fter two sleepless nights, I’m finally through with it.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

16．

A．The man thought the paper was easy.

B．They both had a hard time writing the paper. C．The woman thought the paper was easy.

D．Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.

正确答案：B

听力原文：W: Where did you found this bag?M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building.Q: Where did the man find the bag?

17．

A．In the park.

B．Between two buildings. C．In his apartment. D．Under a huge tree.

正确答案：D

听力原文：M: Wouldn’t you get bored with the same routine year after year teaching the same things to children?W: I don’t think it would be as boring as

working in an office.Q: What does the woman imply about office work?

18．

A．It’s awfully boring. B．It’s really exciting. C．It’s very exhausting. D．It’s quite challenging.

正确答案：A

听力原文：M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate real-life drama.Q: What are they talking about?

19．

A．A movie. B．A lecture. C．A play. D．A speech.

正确答案：C

听力原文：M: Belinda, the game will begin soon.W: I can’t wait to watch the game, Martin. This is the first time I’ve ever been to a soccer game at a stadium. I always watch them on TV at home.M: This is not a soccer game. It’s football. American football.W: You mean it’s a rugby game?M: No, no, no. You’ve got them all wrong...The game is on. Look! They use an elliptic ball in an American football match. They can also pass the ball with their hands.W: I see. Soccer uses a round ball and the players can’t touch the ball with their hands. Is that right?M: You’re smarter than I thought. Now watch the game.W: Oh, that is violent !M: What are you talking about? It’s exiting.W: Listen, Martin. I can’t stand this. I don’t like American football at all. I came here only because I thought this was going to be a soccer game.M: Don’t be silly, Belinda. You’ll love it. It’s just begun.W: Please. I want to go home.M: All right, all right. This is crazy. What will my friends say about this?W: You can stay if you want. I can go home by myself.

20．

A．It is exciting. B．It is crazy. C．It is violent. D．It is hard.

正确答案：C

21．

A．The players use a round ball in the game.

B．The players cannot pass the ball with their hands. C．The game is a rugby game.

D．The players use an elliptic ball in the game.

正确答案：D

22．

A．Both prefer soccer to American football. B．Both prefer American football to soccer. C．Belinda disagrees with Martin.

D．It is not clear from the conversation.

正确答案：C

听力原文： When quite young, Daniel Webster did not always obey the rules at school. One day the teacher caught him breaking a ruler and asked him to come forward to be punished. In that school, striking the open hand with a ruler was the punishment. Daniel’s hands happened to be very dirty. On the way to the teacher’s desk he wiped the palm of one hand on his pantaloons. “Give me your hand, sir,” demanded the teacher. Out went the right hand. The teacher looked at it a moment and said, “Daniel, if you will find another hand in this schoolroom as dirty as that, I will let you go. “ Instantly from behind Daniel’s back came the left hand. “Here it is, sir,” he replied. “That will do,” said the teacher, laughing. “You may go.”

23．

A．At home. B．At church. C．At school. D．On the street.

正确答案：C

24．

A．His hands were dirty. B．He would not go forward. C．He didn’t obey the rules. D．He put out his hand.

正确答案：C

25．

A．Disobedient. B．Stubborn. C．Optimistic. D．Naughty.

正确答案：D

听力原文： An “early bird” used to be a person who was awake early and began his(or her) day’s work before other people. The people, who said it, were thinking of an old saying: It is the early bird that catches the worm. But since 1965 the Early Bird has had a different meaning. The modem Early Bird is a communications satellite in orbit round the earth. The use of wires to carry telephone communications and for other purposes of the same kind does not satisfy modem needs. We had to use radio. But the radio waves that we use for these purposes--microwaves--travel in straight lines. They do not follow the curve of the earth’s surface. We can send them from one radio station to another—a relay station--where we amplify them and send them do a third station. If there is no relay station within about 50 kilometers to receive the microwaves, they will continue into space. At a certain height, some of them are sent back to earth. A powerful station several hundred kilometers from their starting point can receive them. But these are not good ways of sending the thousands of telephone, radio and television signals across the oceans.

26．

A．A person who is awake early.

B．A bird that catches the worm early in the morning. C．A plane which flies in the morning.

D．A communications satellite in orbit round the earth.

正确答案：D

听力原文：W: Hello, Ultimate Computers. May I help you?M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter’s Office Supplies. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please?W: I’m sorry, but she is not in right now.M: Well, do you know when she will be back?W: Uh, yes, she should be here later on this afternoon maybe about 4: 30. May I take a message?M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me a brochure detailing your newest line of laptop computers with a description of other software products, but there wasn’t any information about after-sales service.W: Oh, I’m sorry. Would you like me to fax that to you?M: Yes, but our fax is being repaired at the moment, and it won’t be working until around 2: 30. Could you try sending that information around 3: 30? That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00.W: Sure. Could I have your name, telephone number, and fax number, please?M: Yes. Jack Kordell and the phone number is 560-1287. The fax number is 560-1288.W: Ok, Jack Kordell. Is your name spelled C-o-r-d-e-l-l?M: No. It’s Kordell with a”k”and two”l”. K-o-r-d-e-l-l.W: All right, Mr. Kordell. Your phone number is 560-1287, and your fax number is 560-1288. Is that correct?M. Yes, it is.W. All fight. I’ll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon.M: Thank you, bye.

27．

A．She’s in a meeting. B．She’s out of the office.

C．She’s talking with another customer. D．She’s spending her holiday.

正确答案：B

28．

A．A list of software products.

B．A picture of the newest computers. C．An introduction about the products. D．Information on after-sales service.

正确答案：D

29．

A．2:30 pm. B．3:30 pm. C．4:30 pm. D．5:00 pm.

正确答案：B

30．

A．560-1288. B．560-1828. C．560-2187. D．560-1287.

正确答案：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： Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have had an accident, but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock. So he rushed her to the nearest hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was astonishing in all respects. She had been driving along a country road when she was stopped by a flying saucer landing in front of her. She had been forced to leave the car and enter into the flying saucer by some creatures. These creatures looked like human beings and could easily make themselves understood although they could not speak. It was as though they could

read her thoughts. They treated her politely and allowed her to leave after carrying out a number of tests on her. As she otherwise seemed to be normal, the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some drug. The woman insisted on being allowed to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the hospital. The police then started to make inquiries. They soon discovered that there was already search going on for the woman whose husband had reported that she had disappeared, Her car had been found with the driver’s door open and the engine running. In front of the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by any explosion or anything of that kind, but as if a large circular white hot object had burnt through it.

31．

A．She was driving along a country road.

B．She was lying near a lonely road, trembling. C．She was lying in a hospital bed.

D．She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.

正确答案：B

32．

A．She was attacked by robbers. B．She was stopped by a policeman.

C．She was forced to enter a flying saucer. D．She fainted due to the effects of some drug.

正确答案：C

33．

A．The woman made up an astonishing story.

B．The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him. C．The woman had been dishonest to her husband.

D．The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.

正确答案：D

听力原文： As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. Studies have shown that factors like child’s understanding of language, his learning patterns, and his curiosity are well established before the child enters school at the age of six. Studies have also shown that even after school begins, children’s achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about language learning. However, it’s sad to see that so many parents are not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been intimidated by educators who asked them not to educate their children. But many teachers now realize that children cannot be

educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school. Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children shouldn’t be pushed to read by their parents, but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-or five-year-old children, who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds, will spontaneously make up single words of their own with these letters even before they have been taught to read.

34．

A．It depends on inheritance.

B．School education plays a major role.

C．It’s influenced more by environment than by genes.

D．The power of parents proves to be a greater contribution.

正确答案：D

35．

A．In language learning. B．In formal education. C．In learning patterns. D．In cultivating curiosity.

正确答案：A

36．

A．Children of 4 or 5 years old can learn more quickly. B．The earlier they are taught reading, the better. C．Home-teaching of reading is most effective.

D．Pronunciation should be taught together with spelling.

正确答案：C

听力原文： In a way, all of us are on a spaceship, the planet Earth. We move around the sun at 18 miles per second and never stop. On our spaceship we have six billion people and a limited supply of air, water, and land. These supplies have to be used carefully because we can’t buy new air, water, or land from anywhere else. The environment on our planet is a closed system: nothing new is ever added. Nature recycles its resources. Water, for example, evaporates and rises as visible drops to form clouds. Then the water returns to earth as rain or snow. The rain that falls today is actually the same water that fell on the land 70 million years ago. Today, the Earth is in trouble. Factories pour dirty water into rivers. Many fishes die and the water become unhealthy for people to drink, Cars and factories put poisonous gas into the air and cause plants, animals and people to get sick. People throw bottles and paper out of their car windows, and the roadside becomes covered with all sorts of

wastes. Over the years, people have changed the environment, and at the same time we cause pollution. To continue to survive, we must learn how to use the Earth’s resources wisely. We have to change our habits and stop dumping such enormous amounts of industrial waste into the water and air. We must cooperate with nature and learn better ways to use, not abuse, our environment.

37．

A．Because both have a limited supply of air, water, and other resources. B．Because the Earth moves around the sun as fast as a spaceship. C．Because we can travel to outer space. D．Because the Earth never stops moving.

正确答案：A

38．

A．About 80 miles per second. B．About 70 miles per second. C．About 18 miles per second. D．About 17 miles per second.

正确答案：C

39．

A．Because the Earth is heavily polluted.

B．Because nature cannot recycle its resources.

C．Because there are more and more people living on the Earth. D．Because no more new resources can be added.

正确答案：D

40．

A．Nature has changed our environment over the years.

B．We must avoid wasting resources and polluting our environment. C．Our resources are nearly used up.

D．Trips to other planets will help eliminate pollution.

正确答案：B

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

In some countries certain kinds of insurance are compulsory. In others, most kinds are【B1】______unknown. In addition, the cost of insurance and the type of coverage provided vary widely from country to country. But the【B2】______principle of insurance-sharing risk- remains the same. Naturally, the more property a person owns, the more he has to lose. Similarly, the more family【B3】______a person has, the greater the impact if he or she dies or becomes physically disabled. Having insurance can reduce one’s concern about the【B4】______of suffering a loss of property or a disabling accident. Yet, is it wise to spend money on insurance even though a claim may never be made? Is keeping a spare tire in the car a wasted investment, even if the tire is never needed? The sense of security to the car driver may make the expense of the extra tire【B5】______. While【B6】______ compensation cannot make up for certain losses, it may compensate for other losses. Much of the insurance【B7】______by individuals falls into the【B8】______of property, health, disability, and life insurance. 【B9】______. It is among the most common forms of risk management. Health insurance pays some medical expenses or may pay for only certain medical care.【B10】______Disability insurance provides some income if a person is injured and cannot work. Life insurance provides financial assistance to a person’s dependents in case of his or her death.【B11】______.

41． 【B1】

正确答案：practically

42． 【B2】

正确答案：fundamental

43． 【B3】

正确答案：responsibility

44． 【B4】

正确答案：possibility

45． 【B5】

正确答案：worthwhile

46． 【B6】

正确答案：financial

47． 【B7】

正确答案：purchased

48． 【B8】

正确答案：categories

49． 【B9】

正确答案：Property insurance is to insure against the loss of property -- home, business, cars, or other possessions.

50． 【B10】

正确答案：In many places workers may receive health insurance as a condition of their employment.

51． 【B11】

正确答案：Such insurance has enabled many families to pay off outstanding debts and carry on their routine of life after the injury or the death of their main breadwinner.

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.

Rob 8app, 27, from Kent, loved games when he was attending school. In fact, he loved games so much that he decided to become a PE teacher himself. At the private school he attended PE was【S1】______traditional, consisting of rugby (橄榄球), hockey (曲棍球), cricket and athletics. What he teaches is very【S2】______. “Today you find you are teaching a huge range of sports, basketball, softball, tennis, net-ball, volleyball as well as fitness training. But the biggest【S3】______that I’ve noticed is the big push to get girls more included in PE. Often, they aren’t interested in the traditional sports and we have to work harder”, he says. The new sports on offer mean new【S4】______for teachers, but things have changed. In primary schools all teachers are now trained to teach PE on top of【S5】______subjects such as maths and English; students training to teach PE in secondary schools have to have done

some sports at degree to【S6】______for teacher training. So how has training for sports teachers changed? “Forty years ago,” says Len Almond of Loughborough University, “if you were training to be a sports teacher you would have three hours of athletics every week, four hours of gymnastics, three hours of swimming, lots of different games and a small number or theory lectures and some on how to teach. “Now what you’ve got is a sports science degree--largely【S7】______They learn psychology, sociology, physiology, and bio-mechanics. That【S8】______into how the body works and how we function and move has then got to be translated into how you【S9】______. The big difference is the massive increase in the amount of theory

being taught and【S10】______less emphasis on the practical.”A) theoretical B) change C) consent D) insightE) indifferent F) qualify G) teach H) somewhatI) consciously J) challenges K) maintainL) considerablyM) core N) different O) privately

52． 【S1】

正确答案：H

解析：此处需要一个副词做状语，修饰形容词traditional，consisting of后的具体体育项目都是传统项目。considerably用于形容词比较级前面，可以排除，因此答案为somewhat，somewhat traditional意为“有点儿传统”。

53． 【S2】

正确答案：N 解析：此处需要一个形容词做表语。下文提到的运动项目与前面的相比是很不相同的，所以答案为different。

54． 【S3】

正确答案：B 解析：此处需要一个名词做句子的主语。同样从上文运动项目在不同时期的对比可知，体育项目已经有了变化，因此答案为change。

55． 【S4】

正确答案：J 解析：此处需要一个名词做宾语。上文提到老师在学校所学的和将要教的大不一样，因此这种变化最可能意味着挑战，所以答案为，challenges。

56． 【S5】

正确答案：M

解析：此处需要一个形容词或名词做定语，修饰subjects。数学和英语属于

核心课程，因此答案为core。

57． 【S6】

正确答案：F

解析：此处需要一个动词原形，而且该词能搭配for sth.。词库中符合这一要求的动词只有qualify，qualify for teacher training意为“有资格进行教育培训”。

58． 【S7】

正确答案：A

解析：此处需要一个形容词做状语，由副词largely修饰。最后一句指出理论课大量增加，结合提到的一些诸如心理学、社会学、生理学和生物力学的具体课程，可得出答案为theoretical。

59． 【S8】

正确答案：D 解析：此处需要一个名词做主语，而且这个名词后面能跟介词into，the insight into…意思是“对……的洞察力”。

60． 【S9】

正确答案：G

解析：此处需要一个动词。由上文可知“你”是体育教师，因此要把自己的理论知识转换教给学生，所以答案为teach。

61． 【S10】

正确答案：L

解析：此处需要一个副词修饰形容词比较级less，considerably通常用于形容词比较级之前，为正确答案。

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.

Psychologist George Spilich and colleagues at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, decided to find out whether, as many smokers say, smoking helps them to “think and concentrate”. Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived (被剥夺)of cigarettes through a series of tests. In the first test, each subject (试验对象)sat before a computer screen and pressed a key as soon as he or she recognized a target letter among a grouping of 96. In this simple test, smokers, deprived smokers and nonsmokers performed equally well. The

next test was more complex, requiring all to scan sequences of 20 identical letters and respond the instant one of the letters transformed into a different one. Nonsmokers were faster, but under the stimulation of nicotine (尼古丁), active smokers were faster than deprived smokers. In the third test of short-term memory, non-smokers made the fewest errors, but deprived smokers committed fewer errors than active smokers. The fourth test required people to read a passage, then answer questions about it. Non-smokers remembered 19 percent more of the most important information than active smokers, and deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing. Active smokers tended not only to have poorer memories but also had trouble separating important information from insignificant details. “As our tests became more complex,” sums up Spilich, “non-smokers performed better than smokers by wider and wider margins.” He predicts, “Smokers might perform adequately at many jobs--until they got complicated. A smoking airline pilot could fly adequately if no problems arose, but if something went wrong, smoking might damage his mental capacity.”

62． The purpose of George Spilich’s experiments is ______.

A．to test whether smoking has a positive effect on the mental capacity of smokers

B．to show how smoking damages people’s mental capacity C．to prove that smoking affects people’s regular performance D．to find out whether smoking helps people’s short-term memory

正确答案：A

解析：细节题。答案来自于文章第一句话：…decided to find out whether，as many smokers say，smoking helps them to “think and concentrate”。

63． George Spilich’s experiment was conducted in such a way as to ______. A．compel the subjects to separate major information from minor details B．put the subjects through increasingly complex tests C．cheek the effectiveness of nicotine on smokers D．register the prompt responses of the subjects

正确答案：B

解析：细节题。从文章第三段第一句：“The next test was more complex”以及最后一段开始：“As our tests became more complex．”可以发现实验变得越来越难，显而易见是从易到难的顺序。

64． The word “bested” (Line 3, Para. 5) most probably means ______. A．beat B．envied

C．caught up with D．made the best of

正确答案：A

解析：词汇题。该词见于“…deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing．”由上下文推断这句话的意思应为：没有被允许吸烟的人优于那些在测试前一刻吸过烟的人，所以best应该是超过的意思。beat击败，战胜；catch up with赶上；envy妒忌；make the best of充分利用。可以看出，beat和best意思最接近。

65． Which of the following statements is true?

A．Active smokers in general performed better than deprived smokers. B．Active smokers responded more quickly than the other subjects.

C．Non-smokers were not better than other subjects in performing simple tasks. D．Deprived smokers gave the slowest responses to the various tasks.

正确答案：C

解析：辨析题。根据第二段第二句：“In this simple test，smokers，deprived smokers and nonsmokers performed equally well．”可以判断C项正确。A项和B项与文章内容矛盾，而D项只在第二个实验中成立。

66． We can infer from the last paragraph that ______. A．smokers should not expect to become airline pilots B．smoking in emergency cases causes mental illness C．no airline pilots smoke during flights

D．smokers may prove unequal to handling emergency cases

正确答案：D

解析：归纳题。文章最后一段作者认为，吸烟的人能从事并不复杂的工作，但是不能胜任复杂的工作。对于飞行员，不出问题的时候没有关系，“but if something went wrong，smoking might damage his mental capacity．”可见D项为正确选项。

The American common school differed from the European school in that it was from the outset an expression of the desire on the part of the American colonies to develop a type of intellectual freedom not prevalent in Europe. There was a further characteristic of the American common school which distinguished itself from its European predecessors. The school was, from the beginning, controlled by local authority. Communities were indeed compelled by early legislation in the colonies to maintain an educational institution of some kind for the young people, but the details of organization were left to the communities. We find that there was the greatest variety in the method of controlling these schools. In New England the town meeting determined the policy of the school. It set the salary of the teacher, and very frequently went so far as to select the teacher, although it committee. This committee often included the pastor (牧师)of the church and one or more of the leading citizens.

67． One of the major difference between American and European schools was ______.

A．that American schools were colonial and therefore were under European control

B．that American schools desired to be expressive

C．that American schools emphasized the need of intellectual freedom

D．that American schools were for common citizens while European schools were for nobles

正确答案：C

解析：推理题。从文章第一段第一句“…to develop a type of intellectual freedom”可知。

68． The word “prevalent”(Sentence 1, Para. 1)in this passage means______. A．current B．famous C．notorious D．acceptable

正确答案：A

解析：词汇题。prevalent现行的，盛行的，与A项相符。notorious臭名远扬的。

69． Another distinctive quality of American schools was that ______. A．the local government was free to organize its own educational system B．the local government was compelled to follow the central authority C．each community was free to decide whether to provide education or not D．the school was controlled by the federal government

正确答案：A

解析：细节题。从文章第一段第三句及第四句可知。

70． Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Each community differed in the method of controlling the schools. B．The salary of the teacher was determined by the local authority.

C．The supervising committee of the school was often composed of church people and some important figures of the town.

D．All communities carried the same principle in organizing these schools.

正确答案：D 解析：推理题。文章第二段的段首句“We find that there was the greatest variety in the method of controlling these schools”与D项不符。

71． What is the passage mainly about?

A．The intellectual development of American schools. B．The independence of American schools from Europe. C．The central control of American schools.

D．The role of local authority in American schools.

正确答案：D

解析：主旨题。文章主要围绕美国学校的另一个特点，即“地方政府主管”展开，与D项符合。

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.

Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student.【C1】______a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the【C2】______in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The【C3】______student is considered to be【C4】______who is motivated (激发) to learn for the sake of【C5】______, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned【C6】______brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is【C7】______for learning the material assigned. When research is【C8】______, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with【C9】______guidance. It is the【C10】______responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain【C11】______a university library work; they expect students,【C12】______graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference【C13】______in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but【C14】______that their students not be【C15】______dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties【C16】______teaching, such as administrative or research work.【C17】______the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is【C18】______. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either【C19】______a professor during office hours【C20】______make an appointment.

72． 【C1】 A．If

B．Although C．Because D．Before

正确答案：A

73． 【C2】

A．suggestion B．context C．abstract D．information

正确答案：D

74． 【C3】 A．poor B．ideal C．average

D．disappointed

正确答案：B

75． 【C4】 A．such B．one C．any D．some

正确答案：B

76． 【C5】 A．fun B．work C．learning D．prize

正确答案：C

77． 【C6】 A．by B．in C．for D．with

正确答案：D

78． 【C7】 A．criticized B．innocent C．responsible D．dismissed

正确答案：C

79． 【C8】 A．collected B．distributed C．assigned D．finished

正确答案：C

80． 【C9】 A．maximum B．minimum C．possible D．practical

正确答案：B

81． 【C10】 A．student’s B．professor’s C．assistant’s D．librarian’s

正确答案：A

82． 【C11】 A．when B．what C．why D．how

正确答案：D

83． 【C12】 A．particularly B．essentially C．obviously D．rarely

正确答案：A

84． 【C13】

A．selections B．collections C．sources D．origins

正确答案：C

85． 【C14】 A．hate B．dislike C．like D．prefer

正确答案：D

86． 【C15】 A．too B．such C．much D．more

正确答案：A

87． 【C16】 A．but B．except C．with D．besides

正确答案：D

88． 【C17】 A．However B．Therefore C．Furthermore D．Nevertheless

正确答案：B

89． 【C18】 A．plentiful B．limited C．irregular D．flexible

正确答案：B

90． 【C19】 A．greet B．annoy C．approach D．attach

正确答案：C

91． 【C20】 A．or B．and C．to D．but

正确答案：A

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

92． The Song Dynasty ______ (贡献出三大发明) the world civilization.

正确答案：contributed three great inventions to

93． ______ (两个男孩子中没有一个) has passed the geography examination.

正确答案：Neither of the two boys

94． We must not ______ (想当然地认为) that the board of the directors will approve of the investment plan.

正确答案：take it for granted

95． I never saw him again, ______ (也没有收到过他的信).

正确答案：nor/neither did I hear from him

96． The teacher makes sure, too, that the children will get enough rest and play, ______ (在接受教育的同时).

正确答案：along with their education