[大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料]大學(xué)四級模擬815

1、大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大學(xué)四級模擬815大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大學(xué)四級模擬815大學(xué)四級模擬815Part WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Notice of Exchange. Suppose you are Li Ming. You intend to improve your English with the help of a foreign friend. You plan to look for a foreigner who intends to learn Chinese

2、 so that you can exchange lessons. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:問題:1. 簡單介紹自己并說明該啟事的目的2給出人選的條件3提供你的聯(lián)系方式 A Notice of Exchange 答案: A Notice of Exchange To whom it may concern, I, the undersigned, am a senior in the Computer Science Department of Herbi

3、ng University. I would like to improve my spoken English so that I write the notice to look for a foreigner for help. Since I am a student and still do not have my own income, I would like to look for a foreigner who wants to learn Chinese and exchange language lessons with him/her. The foreigner mu

4、st be native American and college graduate. Whats more, his/her major should be linguistics. By the way, my spoken Chinese is standard. Any foreigner who is interested in the exchange may reach me via the mobile phone number Sincerely yours, Li Ming Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming

5、and Scanning)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, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information

6、given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8 - 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. The Empire State Building Turns 75 Empire State Building, the famous building in New York City is 75 years old. The ground

7、was broken on Jan. 22nd, 1930. Workers dug a hole about 17 meters deep for the foundation. In March, work began on the steel structure. It grew taller and taller. By November, well ahead of plans, the stonework on the outside of the building was finished. On May 1st, 1931, President Herbert Hoover p

8、ressed a button in Washington, D.C. On went the lights of, at that time, the worlds tallest building. The Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan was open for business. The Empire State Building is just over 443 meters tall. That includes the 62-meter-tall lightening rod (避雷針) on top. There are 1

9、03 floors. And if you want to reach them all on foot, just know there are more than 1860 stairs. Runners compete in a yearly race to the top. If even the thought of that makes you tired, then you might want to ride an elevator instead. The building has 73 of them. The Empire, State Building sits on

10、more than 7,000 square meters of land. The building has 5 entrances and 6,500 windows. And, last but not least, it has 250 workers who take care of the building. Empire State Building Towers over New York City The Empire State Building holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. For one thing,

11、 it was the tallest building in the world for more than 40 years. But the Empire State Building is also a big player in the cultural history of New York City. One reason is its light shows. The first took place in 1932. A searchlight was lit on top of the building to honor the election of Franklin D

12、elano Roosevelt as president. New York is known as the Empire State, and Roosevelt was its governor. In 1956, four large searchlights were added to the building. They were called Freedom Lights. They were meant as a way to send a message of welcome and hope to immigrants. The Freedom Lights were als

13、o meant to signal the hopes of Americans for peace. People at that time worried about the threat from the Soviet Union. More lights were added in 1964. But a big surprise came in 1976. The Empire State Building shined in red, white and blue. The colors of the flag celebrated the 200th anniversary of

14、 American independence. Ever since then, the owners of the Empire State Building have observed holidays and special events with color. For example, on February 14th, the building glows red for Valentines Day, the day for love. On Saint Patricks Day, March 17th, the Empire State Building turns green

15、to honor the patron saint (守護神) of Ireland. And on April 22nd, it shines a combination of green and blue to mark Earth Day. There are also special colors to mark the independence days of several countries and to honor campaigns against diseases. There are even light shows to celebrate the birthdays

16、of cartoon characters like Popeye and Betty Boop. Sometimes the building goes dark as a remembrance, as it did in 2004 after the death of former President Ronald Reagan. Photograph and Film Star Even if you have never visited New York, there is a good chance you have seen the Empire State Building.

17、It has been photographed countless times. It has even played parts in movies. In 1933 the Empire State Building was one of the stars of King Kong. A huge ape climbs to the top, fighting off airplanes and holding in his hand a screaming woman, played by Fay Wray. In 1957 the Empire State Building app

18、eared in the love story An Affair to Remember. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play a man and a woman who meet and fall in love on a ship. They are looking at the New York City skyline from the ship when they plan a future meeting. More recently, in Sleepless in Seattle, two people in love agree to meet

19、 at the Observation Deck on Valentines Day. Both do arrive, but one is a little later. They almost miss each other. The makers of that film made a small mistake. They should have lit the tower in red. In the movie Independence Day the Empire State Building is destroyed by creatures from space. But t

20、here is one motion picture in which the main character is the Empire State Building. The Pop artist Andy Warhol made the 1964 movie Empire. He and a crew set up a camera in an office high up in another tall building. They filmed the Empire State Building through an evening into night. The camera nev

21、er moved. The result is a silent film 8 hours long in black-and-white. Empire State Building and the Twin Towers In the early 1970s, the Empire State Building lost its place as the tallest building in New York. People in the city now had the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center to look up to. Tragi

22、cally that all changed in the morning of September 11th, 2001. Members of A1-Qaida crashed hijacked(劫機) passenger airplanes into the Twin Towers and destroyed them. The Empire State Building again became the citys tallest building. The Empire State Building survived a plane crash. In 1945, a large m

23、ilitary plane hit the building at the 79 floor. The pilot had gotten lost in foggy conditions. The pilot and 2 passengers were killed. The crash also killed 11 people in the building. Yet a woman survived a drop of 75 floors in an elevator after the cable lines broke as a result of the crash. A Gian

24、t Pencil Many people say the Empire State Building looks like a giant pencil. They may be right. John Jacob Raskob was the business leader mainly responsible for the Empire State Building. The story goes that Raskob held up a pencil in front of the architects and asked them how high they could build

25、 it. Raskob chose the architects at Shreve, Lamb and Harmon Associates to design the building. They planned for the top of the building to serve as a port for airships. But that never happened. The winds were too strong at that height. Still, the height of the building was useful for another purpose

26、. NBC, the National Broadcasting Company, placed a television tower on the building in 1950. It was the most powerful transmitter in the world. Antennas(天線) on the Empire State Building still serve many communication needs. More than 100 million people have visited the Empire State Building since it

27、 opened in May of 1931. It is very popular with people who visit New York City. But the building never became as popular with large companies as the developers had hoped. Today the building has about 900 tenants (租客). Small businesses are the main occupants. The Empire State Building opened during t

28、he Great Depression. At that time few people were willing or able to pay for office space there. The Web site of the Empire State Building offers a virtual tour and use of cameras on top of the building to see New York City. The Web site is esbnyc, com. 1. From 1931 to 2006, the Empire State Buildin

29、g lived through a course of 75 years.答案:Y2. On May 1st, 1931, President Herbert Hoover declared the opening of the Empire State Building, which lies in Washington, D.C.答案:N3. The Empire State Building has 103 floors, 1860 stairs, 73 elevators, 5 entrances, and 6,500 windows in total.答案:N4. The first

30、 light show in the Empire State Building was in 1932 to honor the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as the president of America.答案:Y5. In 1976, the lights of Empire State Building shined in green to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American independence.答案:N6. In 1933, it was the first time fo

31、r the Empire State Building to appear in a film in King Kong.答案:NG7. It was in the movie Empire that the Empire State Building itself played the main character.答案:Y8. After September 11th, 2001, when the Twin Towers destroyed by the air crash, the tallest building of New York City is _.答案:the Empire

32、 State Building9. But for the strong winds at the top of the Empire State Building, it would be designed to serves as _.答案:a port for airships10. The Empire State Building holds about 900 tenants for business, but most of them are _.答案:small businessesPart Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:

33、 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, yo

34、u 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.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1.A.He has edited three bo

35、oks.B.He has bought the wrong book.C.He has lost half of his money.D.He has found the book that will be used.答案:B解析M: Hey, Luis, Ive got a used copy of our chemistry textbook for half price.W: Im afraid you wasted your money. Yours is the first edition, but we are supposed to be using the third edit

36、ion.Q: What has the man done?2.A.She doesnt get what she wanted.B.She is given a vegetable salad.C.She finds the fruit not fresh enough.D.She has been overcharged.答案:A解析W: The item on the menu is a fresh-fruit salad. Thats what I ordered. But the item on the plate is not that.M: But thats what we ca

37、ll it.Q: Why does the woman complain?3.A.She hasnt learned French.B.She can speak several foreign languages including French.C.She can speak both German and French.D.She speaks neither French nor German.答案:C解析M: Since you have visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different la

38、nguages.W: I wish I could. But French and German are the only foreign languages I have ever learned to speak.Q: What does the woman say about her foreign languages?4.A.The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.B.The man thinks the woman should save her time.C.The man is eager to know the womans a

39、nswer.D.The man can wait and the woman need not hurry.答案:D解析W: I have to think about your offer. I cant say yes or no at the moment.M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.A.Make a compromise with his partner.

40、B.Meet his partner in the mid-town.C.Change a partner.D.Ask the teacher for advice.答案:A解析M: My chemistry project is in trouble because my classmate and I had completely different ideas about how to process next.W: Why shouldnt you meet each other half way?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?6.

41、A.His computer doesnt work well.B.He isnt getting along with his staff.C.He didnt register for a proper course.D.He cant apply the theory to his program.答案:D解析W: Jim, Im having difficulty with all the theoretical stuff we are getting in our computer course.M: Oh, that part I understand. What I cant

42、figure out is how to make it work in my program.Q: What is the mans problem?7.A.She has bought a new one.B.She has none at present.C.She has only an old one.D.Her sister has given her one.答案:B解析M: I wonder if I could borrow your calculator, please?W: You certainly could if I had one, but I gave my o

43、ld one to my sister when she entered high school, and I have not bought a new one yet.Q: What does the woman say about her calculator?8.A.The clothes to wear.B.The warm weather.C.Best material for making clothes.D.A bright shirt.答案:A解析M: What kind of dress are you looking for?W: Since its getting wa

44、rmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best?Q: What are the speakers talking about?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1.A.Their lecture notes.B.The mans election plans.C.Putting up posters.D.The

45、 campus radio station.答案:B解析 19-22M: Youre my campaign manager, Julie. How do I convince members of the Student Union that Im the best for school president?W: That wont be easy.M: Thanks a lot.W: Im just kidding, Bob. Actually I think once we show everyone how well you did as a junior class treasure

46、r, you will win easily.M: How do we do that? Meet with all three thousand people who are members of the Student Union?W: Come on. What Im thinking of first is hanging campaign posters in all the hallways, where most of the students are sure to see them.M: That sounds good. But everyone puts up poste

47、rs. What can we do make that different?W: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven oclock to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will be listening, then.M: Thats a great idea!W: Ive also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner t

48、omorrow. At least five hundred of the students will be there. Youll answer questions after youve finished speaking.M: That means Id better come up with the speech pretty quickly. How about if I write it tonight and show it to you after chemistry class tomorrow?W: Fine. Ill see you after class.M: Tha

49、nks for all your help!19. What are the two speakers talking about?2.A.School senator.B.School treasurer.C.School secretary.D.School president.答案:D解析What post will the man run for?3.A.In the morning.B.During lunch.C.In the afternoon.D.During dinner.答案:A解析When is the radio broadcast scheduled?4.A.He w

50、ill make posters.B.He will write a speech.C.He will answer questions.D.He will study chemistry.答案:B解析What will the man do tonight?Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1.A.Giving a lecture.B.Discussing political science.C.Working on a science prob

51、lem.D.Reading twentieth-century literature.答案:B解析 23-25M: Hi, Janet. Where were you at lunchtime? I was saving a seat for you in the cafeteria.W: Oh! Sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger!M. Ive never had that problem. So where were you?W: My political sc

52、ience class ran overtime.M: Thats been happening quite a bit lately, hasnt it?W: I guess so. Actually what happens is that a bunch of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions.M: Who is this twentieth-century Socrates?W: Professor Hall. Have you heard of

53、 him?M: Hm, he does have a good reputation in the Political Science Department.W: And a well-deserved one! The same students who fall asleep in discussion groups and seminars fight for front-row seats in his lectures.M: Oh, no! I hope this isnt catching!W: You can joke. But its great to have a profe

54、ssor whos not only interesting, but also prepared to give up time for students.M: I know. Theyre rare sort. Maybe I should sit in on his class sometime. Do you think hed care?W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends, and he says he feels pleased.M: Well, just to be safe, I think IU bring

55、my lunch along as well.W: Ill make a good student of you yet.23. What was the woman doing at lunchtime?2.A.Telling jokes.B.Falling asleep during class.C.Staying late after class.D.Eating in the cafeteria.答案:C解析What habit has the woman recently gotten into?3.A.They complete all their assignments.B.Th

56、ey study hard for his tests.C.They compete for the best seats in the class.D.They read all his books.答案:C解析How do the students demonstrate that they really enjoy Professor Halls class?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 mast