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大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試模擬試卷大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試模擬試卷 注注 意意 事事 項(xiàng)項(xiàng) 一 將自己的校名 姓名 準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)寫(xiě)在答題卡 1 和答題卡 2 上 將本試卷代號(hào)劃在 答題卡 2 上 二 試卷冊(cè) 答題卡 1 和答題卡 2 均不得帶出考場(chǎng) 考試結(jié)束 監(jiān)考員收卷后考生才 可離開(kāi) 三 仔細(xì)讀懂題目的說(shuō)明 四 在 30 分鐘內(nèi)做完答題卡 1 上的作文題 30 分鐘后 考生按指令啟封試題冊(cè) 在 接著的 15 分鐘內(nèi)完成快速閱讀理解部分的試題 然后監(jiān)考員收取答題卡 1 考生在答題卡 2 上完成其余部分的試題 全部答題時(shí)間為 125 分鐘 不得拖延時(shí)間 五 考生必須在答題卡上作答 凡是寫(xiě)在試題冊(cè)上的答案一律無(wú)效 六 多項(xiàng)選擇題每題只能選一個(gè)答案 如多選 則該題無(wú)分 選定答案后 用 HB 2B 濃度的鉛筆在相應(yīng)字母的中部劃一條橫線(xiàn) 正確方法是 A B C D 使用其他符號(hào)答 題者不給分 劃線(xiàn)要有一定的粗度 濃度要蓋過(guò)字母底色 七 如果要改動(dòng)答案 必須先用橡皮擦凈原來(lái)選定的答案 然后再按規(guī)定重新答題 八 在考試過(guò)程中要注意對(duì)自己的答案保密 若被他人抄襲 一經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn) 后果自負(fù) Part I Writing 30 minutes 注意 此部分試題在答題卡 1 上 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 on Answer Sheet 1 For questions 1 7 choose the best answer from the four choices marked A B C and D For questions 8 10 complete the sentences with the information given in the passage Beauty and Body Image in the Media Images of female bodies are everywhere Women and their body parts sell everything from food to cars Popular film and television actresses are becoming younger taller and thinner Some have even been known to faint on the set from lack of food Women s magazines are full of articles urging that if they can just lose those last twenty pounds they ll have it all the perfect marriage loving children great sex and a rewarding career Why are standards of beauty being imposed on women the majority of whom are naturally larger and more mature than any of the models The roots some analysts say are economic By presenting an ideal difficult to achieve and maintain the cosmetic and diet product industries are assured of growth and profits And it s no accident that youth is increasingly promoted along with thinness as an essential criterion of beauty If not all women need to lose weight for sure they re all aging says the Quebec Action Network for Women s Health in its 2001 report And according to the industry age is a disaster that needs to be dealt with The stakes are huge On the one hand women who are insecure about their bodies are more likely to buy beauty products new clothes and diet aids It is estimated that the diet industry alone is worth anywhere between 40 to 100 billion U S a year selling temporary weight loss 90 to 95 of dieters regain the lost weight On the other hand research indicates that exposure to images of thin young air brushed female bodies is linked to depression loss of self esteem and the development of unhealthy eating habits in women and girls The American research group Anorexia Nervosa Related Eating Disorders Inc says that one out of every four college aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control including fasting skipping meals excessive exercise laxative 瀉藥 abuse and self induced vomiting The pressure to be thin is also affecting young girls the Canadian Women s Health Network warns that weight control measures are now being taken by girls as young as 5 and 6 American statistics are similar Several studies such as one conducted by Marika Tiggemann and Levina Clark in 2006 titled Appearance Culture in Nine to 12 Year Old Girls Media and Peer Influences on Body Dissatisfaction indicate that nearly half of all preadolescent girls wish to be thinner and as a result have engaged in a diet or are aware of the concept of dieting In 2003 Teen magazine reported that 35 per cent of girls 6 to 12 years old have been on at least one diet and that 50 to 70 per cent of normal weight girls believe they are overweight Overall research indicates that 90 of women are dissatisfied with their appearance in some way Media activist Jean Kilbourne concludes that Women are sold to the diet industry by the magazines we read and the television programs we watch almost all of which make us feel anxious about our weight Unattainable Beauty Perhaps most disturbing is the fact that media images of female beauty are unattainable for all but a very small number of women Researchers generating a computer model of a woman with Barbie doll proportions for example found that her back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and a few centimeters of bowel A real woman built that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea 慢性腹 瀉 and eventually die from malnutrition Jill Barad President of Mattel which manufactures Barbie estimated that 99 of girls aged 3 to 10 years old own at least one Barbie doll Still the number of real life women and girls who seek a similarly underweight body is epidemic and they can suffer equally devastating health consequences In 2006 it was estimated that up to 450 000 Canadian women were affected by an eating disorder The Culture of Thinness Researchers report that women s magazines have ten and one half times more ads and articles promoting weight loss than men s magazines do and over three quarters of the covers of women s magazines include at least one message about how to change a woman s bodily appearance by diet exercise or cosmetic surgery Television and movies reinforce the importance of a thin body as a measure of a woman s worth Canadian researcher Gregory Fouts reports that over three quarters of the female characters in TV situation comedies are underweight and only one in twenty are above average in size Heavier actresses tend to receive negative comments from male characters about their bodies How about wearing a sack and 80 per cent of these negative comments are followed by canned audience laughter There have been efforts in the magazine industry to buck 抵制 反抗 the trend For several years the Quebec magazine Coup de Pouce has consistently included full sized women in their fashion pages and Ch telaine has pledged not to touch up photos and not to include models less than 25 years of age In Madrid one of the world s biggest fashion capitals ultra thin models were banned from the runway in 2006 Furthermore Spain has recently undergone a project with the aim to standardize clothing sizes through using a unique process in which a laser beam is used to measure real life women s bodies in order to find the most true to life measurement Ethics Another issue is the representation of ethnically diverse women in the media A 2008 study conducted by Juanita Covert and Travis Dixon titled A Changing View Representation and Effects of the Portrayal of Women of Color in Mainstream Women s Magazines found that although there was an increase in the representation of women of colour overall white women were overrepresented in mainstream women s magazines from 1999 to 2004 Self Improvement or Self Destruction The barrage of messages about thinness dieting and beauty tells ordinary women that they are always in need of adjustment and that the female body is an object to be perfected Jean Kilbourne argues that the overwhelming presence of media images of painfully thin women means that real women s bodies have become invisible in the mass media The real tragedy Kilbourne concludes is that many women internalize these stereotypes and judge themselves by the beauty industry s standards Women learn to compare themselves to other women and to compete with them for male attention This focus on beauty and desirability effectively destroys any awareness and action that might help to change that climate 注意 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 1 上作答 1 Women s magazines are full of articles to urge women to A eat less sweet food C marry a rich husband B lose weight D have at least two kids 2 The cosmetic and diet product industries gain profits by A exaggerating the goodness about their products B targeting at children and females C presenting an ideal image difficult to achieve D distributing free samples from home to home 3 Canadian Women s health Network warns that weight control measures are now being taken by girls A at age 5 or 6 C at age 13 or 14 B at age 9 or 10 D at age 16 or 17 4 In 2003 Teen magazine reported that percent of normal weight girls believe they are overweight A 35 to 50 C 50 to 70 B 50 D 90 5 Researchers found that a real woman with Barbie doll proportions would A suffer from heart disease C live a more rewarding life B be very popular with males D die from malnutrition 6 Television and movies emphasize that a woman s worth can be judged by A the cosmetics she uses C the thinness of her body B the jewelry she wears D the wealth of her husband 7 Spain has recently undergone a project to A include full sized women in its fashion magazines B standardize clothing sizes C ban ultra thin models from the runway D promote weight loss among men 8 In mainstream women s magazines from 1999 to 2004 were overrepresented 9 Jean Kilbourne concludes that many women judge themselves by 10 The focus on destroys any awareness and action that might help to change the trend Part III Listening Comprehension 35 minutes Section A Directions In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations At the end of each conversation one or more questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once After each question there will be a pause During the pause you must read the four choices marked A B C and D and decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre 注意 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答 11 A She has read the book and doesn t need it anymore B She will not lend her book to the man C The man can use her book whenever he likes D The man can borrow the book at a convenient time 12 A She wants to find a roommate with similar interests B She changes roommates often C She does not know Julie very well D She did not really enjoy living with Julie 13 A The man is glad to lend the woman money to buy a computer B The woman should wait a while before buying a computer C The woman should find a better way to invest her savings D The woman should buy a computer 14 A He prefers to live off campus B There are advantages and disadvantages to living off campus C Living space in the dorm is too crowded D There are a limited number of apartments available off campus 15 A He has to pick up his brother at the airport B He doesn t have any definite plans for the weekend C He usually works on weekends with his brother D His brother is still flying on the plane 16 A He is not upset that they ate lunch B He did not know what time he was supposed to arrive C He expected the traffic to be bad D He will be happy to share their dessert 17 A Ask for directions B Try a different route to the beach C Go back for the map D Postpone their trip until later 18 A The costumes weren t as good as the scenery B The scenery could have been more realistic C She wishes she had not seen the play D She didn t enjoy the students performance Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard 19 A Their plans for the next semester B Why the woman can t go to the concert C Their favorite band D A psychology class 20 A Work at the bookstore C Cover a friend s shift B Go to the movies D Go to a concert 21 A The woman never works on weekends B The man and woman take the same courses C Matt would like to go to the concert too D The new psychology book might sell out Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard 22 A play basketball with friends from work B try out for the company baseball team C get in shape and compete in a cycling race D enjoy a TV game while having snacks 23 A Her husband s spending too much time away from home B Her husband s passion for sports C Her husband s health condition D Her husband s diet habits 24 A He should see a doctor B He should start with a light workout C He should abandon the idea D He should lose some weight 25 A He has been an active basketball player throughout the years B He has been exercising under a fitness instructor s guidance C He has a fairly healthful diet habit D He has a loving and caring wife Section B Directions 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 Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center 注意 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答 Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard 26 A Illegal hunting of elephants was prohibited B The number of elephants fell by 700 000 C Many African farmers or factory workers hunted elephants D Over 100 countries sold jewelry made from the tusks of elephants 27 A It costs money B Elephants need land C Farmers must be hired D Farmers crops must be compensated for if destroyed 28 A To stabilize the elephant population B To protect the environment C To relieve the burden on the local people D To improve the international agreement Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard 29 A Important Keys to Recycling B The Importance of Technology for Recycling C Guidelines for Paper Recycling D Raising the Public Environmental Awareness 30 A The public would try to gain information for recycling by various means B The public would lose interest in recycling gradually C The public would not be affected by the lack of a system D The public would teach and learn from each other about recycling 31 A To set up sites for collecting recycled materials B To teach the public how to separate various kinds of recycled materials C To make policies favorable for upgrading equipment for recycling D To increase the demand for recycled materials Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard 32 A Reviewing book reports C Selecting information sources B Reading magazine articles D Writing research papers 33 A Stealing other people s ideas C Giving credit to the original author B Turning in the assignment late D Gathering irrelevant information 34 A Inexperienced students C Some teachers B People doing research D Magazine publishers 35 A In direct quotations C In shorthand B In short phrases D In the student s own words Section C Directions In this section you will hear a passage three times When the passage is read for the first time you should listen carefully for its general idea When the passage is read for the second time you are required to fill in the blanks 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 main points in your own words Finally when the passage is read for the third time you should check what you have written 注意 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答 Job seekers in Britain say employers are paying less attention to 36 degrees and certificates They are making their own 37 exams to test ability They are concerned about decreasing 38 of job seekers because many university graduates with good degrees have shown a terrible inability to spell and work out simple 39 The chairman of the Standing Conference of Employers of Graduates told our 40 We don t look at the pieces of paper 41 in to us but we look at the people with real abilities A senior 42 with the Bank of England said that many companies were making their own 43 tests so they could be sure that candidates were the right people for the job In the Civil Service 44 Forged certificates printed in Germany have been discovered recently 45 Making fake degrees has also become a highly profitable business 46 Some so called universities and colleges are even selling these attractive diplomas Part IV Reading Comprehension Reading in Depth 25 minutes Section A Directions 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 pas sage 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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage The economic costs of noise are several Airports are currently operating at less than 47 because of noise regulations which restrict their hours of operation For instance at Washington s National Airport no jet traffic is allowed from 11 pm to 7 am Other airports restrict the use of certain runway One estimate is that noise 48 reduce possible airport use by 20 percent The 49 cargo trade is especially affected by night restrictions In the case of airports jet engines may be 50 to reduce their noise level or insulation from air traffic noise may be provided by the purchase of land around airports or the insulation of buildings One estimate is that 5 7 billion would be required to 51 all existing jet engines with noise control devices However 52 the current state of the art even taking this step will not reduce noise levels at all points to 53 values Some combination of methods is probably necessary If all aircraft were made quieter by existing methods there would be a number of economic benefits An increase in airport capacity would 54 Property values near airports might rise Transportation costs to and from airports could be reduced since the airports now could be located closer to population center Much research still needs to be done on the economic 55 of noise reduction and noise effects Although some of the effects of nose pollution are known more must be discovered about its effects on health productivity property values and the quality of life 56 the cost of noise pollution control to the economy as a whole needs to be investigated 注意 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答 A identification B equip C profitable D capacity E pollution F restrictions G transformed H significant I furthermore J acceptable K modified L accordingly M