2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案（三）

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• Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told “sick” man to have a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last the mate (船长副手) decided to cure the “sick” men. He mixed up some soap, soot (烟灰), glue (胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the “sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk, ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.1. The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to .A. test the captain’s knowledge of medicine B. be free from workC. have the best food on the ship D. play a joke on his friends2. When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he .A. didn’t care much B. sent for a doctorC. looked after him and told him to have a rest D. gave him some medicine3. The patients felt better quickly because .A. they had been given proper medicineB. they learned that the captain had found out the truthC. they were laughed at by their friendsD. the medicine the mate gave was horrible4. When the captain knew he had been deceived, he .A. told them not to do so again B. lost his temperC. made them work harder D. fired them5. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. A sudden Cure. B. Two Patients. C. Captain and Sailors. D. A Difficult Voyage. 点击查看
• Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many purposes, one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus” planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite (铝土矿), which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.6. The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a new refining process with the aid of .A. wind B. solar energy C. hydraulic power D. electricity7. Aluminum is .A. lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different formsB. heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different formsC. lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different formsD. lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Aluminum is widely used in transportation.B. Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.D. Aluminum is not used in its pure form.9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of .A. pure metal B. bauxite C. gold D. liquid10. What is the passage talking about?A. The features of aluminum and its functions. B. The process of aluminum.C. The discovery of aluminum. D. The promising future of aluminum. 点击查看
• Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.In response to Mrs. Dodd’s idea that same year—1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June Father’s Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to establish more intimate (亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.” The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.Father’s Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother’s Day, but as the idea grained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father’s Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it’s now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.Father’s Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mother’s Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.11. When did Father’s Day officially begin to have national popularity?A. 1907 B. 1909 C. 1916 D. 192412. Who first started the idea of holding the Father’s Day?A. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd B. Mrs. John Bruce’s MotherC. The government of Washington. D. Some businessmen.13. What flower will be popular on Father’s Day?A. Lily B. Water Lily C. Red rose or white rose D. Sunflower.14. Which statement is true, a according to this passage?A. It took even longer for Mother’s Day to gain national popularity.B. The businessmen helped to make Father’s Day popular.C. Father’s Day is only celebrated in America.D. Father’s Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.15. What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Father’s Day?A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.B. They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.C. They just thought it a joke.D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept. 点击查看
• Passage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.16. According to the passage, culture shock is .A. an occupational disease of foreign people B. may lead to very serious symptomsC. actually not a disease D. incurable17. According to the passage, culture shock result from .A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customsB. the sudden change of our daily habitsC. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbolsD. the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?A. You don’t know how to express your gratitude.B. You don’t know how to greet other people.C. You suddenly forget what a word means.D. You don’t understand why a foreigner shrugs.19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?A. He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.B. He is really to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesn’t know how to do with it.D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him.20. The main idea of this passage is that .A. culture shock is an occupational diseaseB. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange cultureC. culture shock has peculiar symptomsD. it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting 点击查看
• Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.A. made B. indicated C. forced D. took22. Tom’s parents died when he was a child, so he was by his relatives.A. grown up B. brought up C. raised D. fed up23. Here is my card. Let’s keep in .A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship24. So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.A. which B. how C. what D. that25. The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.A. incidents B. happenings C. events D. accidents26. We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into .A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed27. He didn’t and so he failed the examination.A. work enough hard B. hard work enough C. hard enough work D. work hard enough28. Not until Mr. Smith came to China what kind of country she is.A. he knew B. he didn’t know C. did he know D. he couldn’t know29. Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.A. since B. before C. after D. when30. In some countries, is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.A. that B. what C. which D. how31. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.A. would telephone B. would have telephoneC. had telephoned D. must have telephoned32. We’ve missed the last bus, I’m afraid we have no but to take a taxi.A. way B. possibility C. choice D. selection33. Luckily, most sheep the flood last month.A. endured B. survived C. lived D. passed34. My parents always let me have my own of living.A. way B. method C. manner D. fashion35. Like other language skills, reading requires practice.A. the most of B. much of the C. most of the D. more of the36. It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.A. what B. who C. that D. which37. The brain is capable of ignoring pain message of to concentrate on other activities.A. it allowed B. is it allowed C. allowed D. allowed it38. Don’t worry, I have already them the decision.A. informed; with B. informed; of C. informed; for D. informed; that39. The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.A. to miss B. having missed C. missing D. to have missed40. I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.A. declined B. rejected C. refused D. delayed41. You can hang up what you like on these walls.A. bare B. empty C. blank D. vacant42. According to a , the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than a government without newspapers.A. election B. campaign C. poll D. vote43. The population of the village has decreased 150 to 500.A. in B. at C. by D. with44. It seems that there is that I can’t do.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. none45. They are often caring more about animals than human beings.A. accused if B. accused with C. charged of D. charged for46. a good beginning is made, the word is half done.A. As soon as B. While C. As D. Once47. George could not his foolish mistake.A. account in B. count on C. count for D. account for48. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to the lost time.A. make up for B. make out C. keep up with D. put up with49. The new law will came into on the day it is passed.A. effect B. use C. service D. existence50. We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.A. in which B. of what C. of which D. from which51. Mrs. Lincoln has that she is unable to get a job.A. such small education B. so little educationC. a such little education D. a so small education52. She can’t prevent her little boy shooting birds.A. from; to B. on; at C. with; up D. from; at53. Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of .A. energy B. source C. power D. material54. A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is .A. possible coming B. about to take placeC. close by D. expected to be severe55. We all know that speak louder than words.A. movements B. performance C. operations D. actions56. , he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes.A. Fast as he can B. As he can ran fastC. If he can ran fast D. Since he ran fast57. Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.A. vastly B. strikingly C. considerably D. extremely58. Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.A. set aside B. set up C. set in D. set along59. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said.A. attention B. notice C. warning D. observation60. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time, is something we had not expected.A. that B. what C. it D. which 点击查看
• Part III ClozeDirections: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.There are two factors which determine an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 61 . Human brains differ considerably, 62 being more capable than others. 63 no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence 64 he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what 65 to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought 66 . If an individual is handicapped (受阻碍) 67 , it is likely that his brain will 68 to develop and he will 69 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 70 .The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be 71 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they are placed in 72 foster (寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 73 community with poor educational 74 . John, 75 , was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who has been to college. This environmental 76 continued until the twins were 77 their late teens, 78 they were given tests to 79 their intelligence. John’s I.Q. (智商) was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 80 and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.61. A. for B. by C. with D. in62. A. most B. some C. many D. few63. A. But B. For C. Still D. And64. A. if B. thought C. as D. unless65. A. refers B. applies C. happens D. concerns66. A. about B. up C. forward D. forth67. A. relatively B. intelligently C. regularly D. environmentally68. A. fail B. help C. manage D. stop69. A. ever B. never C. even D. nearly70. A. able B. capable C. available D. acceptable71. A. demonstrated B. denied C. neglected D. ignored72. A. separate B. similar C. remote D. individual73. A. omitted B. isolated C. enclosed D. occupied74. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. capacities D. responsibilities75. A. moreover B. consequently C. then D. however76. A. exception B. division C. difference D. alteration77. A. in B. by C. at C. for78. A. while B. since C. when D. because79. A. estimate B. count C. decide D. measure80. A. average B. common C. usual D. ordinary 点击查看
• Part IV TranslationThe captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. (Passage One) 点击查看
• Part IV TranslationBy making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, (Passage Two) 点击查看
• Part IV TranslationAs the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal. (Passage Two) 点击查看
• Part IV TranslationNot many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only. (Passage Three) 点击查看
• Part IV TranslationCulture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. (Passage Four) 点击查看