大学英语四级新题型考试预测试卷

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大学英语四级新题型考试预测试卷

Part I Writing (30

minutes)

注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Part 1I 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, 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.

For questions 8 - 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Diamonds are just carbon in its most concentrated form, the element that makes up 18 percent of the weight of your body. There is no other gemstone as cherished as the diamond, but in truth, diamonds are no rarer than many other

precious gems. They continue to demand higher market prices because the majority of the diamond market is controlled by a single entity.

The Origin of Diamonds

Carbon is one of the most common elements in the world, and is one of the four essentials for the existence of life. Humans are more than 18-percent carbon. When occurring in nature, carbon exists in three basic forms, of which diamond is an

extremely hard, clear crystal. Diamonds form about 161 km below the Earth‘s surface, in the molten rock of the Earth‘s mantle, which provides the fight amounts of pressure and heat to transform carbon into a diamond. In order for a diamond to be created, carbon must be placed under at least 435,113 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure at a temperature of at least 400 Celsius. If conditions drop below either of these two points, graphite will be created. At depths of 150 km or more, pressure builds to about 725,189 psi and heat can exceed 1,200 C.

Kimberlite Pipes

Most diamonds that we see today were formed millions (if not billions) of years ago. Powerful magma eruptions brought the diamonds to the surface, creating kimberlite pipes. Kimberlite is named after Kimberly, South Africa, where these pipes were first found. Most of these eruptions occurred between 1,100 million and 20 million years ago.

Kimberlite pipes are created as magma (岩浆) flows through deep fractures in the Earth. The magma inside the kimberlite pipes acts like an elevator, pushing the diamonds and other rocks and minerals through the mantle and crust in just a few hours. These eruptions were short, but many times more powerful than volcanic eruptions that happen today.

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The magma eventually cooled inside these kimbedite pipes, leaving behind conical veins of kimbedite rock that contain diamonds. Kimberlite is a bluish rock that diamond miners look for when seeking out new diamond deposits. The surface area of diamond-beating kimberlite pipes ranges from 2 to 146 hectares. Diamonds may also be found in fiver beds, which are called alluvial diamond sites.These are diamonds that originate in kimberlite pipes, but get moved by geological activity. Glaciers and water can also move diamonds thousands of miles from their original location.

Cutting Diamonds

There are special techniques that are used to cut and shape a diamond before it gets to the jewelry store. Diamond cutters first try to remove any impurities or

irregularities in the diamond. Sometimes, diamonds have to be sawed with the use of a phosphor-bronze blade or laser. Then the diamond is rubbed by another diamond to create facets-tiny flat spots on the surface. Finally, the diamond is pressed against a rotating polishing wheel to give the diamond its finished look.

Rating Diamonds

Diamonds are judged on several factors that determine their beauty. Most diamonds never reach the consumer market because they are too flawed. Often, these diamonds are used for industrial purposes-----as an abrasive, for drill bits or for cutting diamonds and other gems. If you‘ve ever purchased a diamond, you‘ve heard of the "4 Cs:"

1. Cut--This refers to how the diamond has been cut and its geometric proportions. When a diamond is cut, facets are created and the diamond‘s finished shape is determined.

2. Clarity--This is the measurement of a diamond‘s flaws, or inclusions that are seen in the diamond.

3. Carat--This is the weight of a diamond. One carat is equal to about 200 milligrams.

4. Color--In referring to transparent diamonds, the color scale runs from D to Z, beginning with Icy White--the color of the most expensive diamonds--and ending with a light yellow.

Other unique qualities of the diamond include its transparency, luster and dispersion of light. A diamond that is created from lO0-pereent carbon will be completely transparent. Diamonds often contain other elements that can affect the color. Although we often think of diamonds as being clear, there are also blue, red, black, pale green, pink and violet diamonds, These colored diamonds are the truly rare ones.

Marketing Diamonds

Prior to the 1930s, diamond rings were rarely given as engagement rings. Opals, rubies, sapphires and turquoise were deemed much more exotic gems to give as tokens of one‘s love. This idea of connecting diamonds to romance was captured in a brilliant ad campaign begun in the 1940s, causing demand for diamonds to increase. Surely you‘ve heard the De Beers advertisement telling you that "A Diamond Is Forever." This ad campaign, which was created by the N.W. Ayer

advertising agency in 1947, changed the diamond market. In 2000, Advertising Age magazine named the ad campaign the slogan of the 20th century.

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Later ads by De Beers told consumers to hold onto their family‘s diamond jewelry and to cherish them as a family possession--and it worked. This eliminated the aftermarket for diamonds, which further enabled De Beers to control the market. Without people selling their diamonds back to jewelers or to other people, the demand for new diamonds increased.

There are fewer than 200 people or companies authorized to buy rough

diamonds from De Beers. These people are called sightholders, and they purchase the diamonds through the Central Selling Organization ( CSO), a subsidiary of De Beers that markets about 70 percent to 80 percent of the world‘s diamonds. De Beers sells a parcel of rough diamonds to a sigh. tholder, who in turn sends the diamonds to cutting facilities and then to distributors. There are rough diamonds sold outside the CSO. However, the cost of these diamonds is still largely influenced by the prices set by the CSO.

Diamonds are the most coveted of all precious gems, as is witnessed by the extremely high demand for them. While this has not always been the case, diamonds are nonetheless exquisite gems that go through a long, tedious refining process from the time they are pulled from the ground to when you see them in the jewelry store. And, while some of the mystique of diamonds may be gone--they‘re just carbon, after all--the diamond will likely continue to be a highly coveted jewel, because, well, "A Diamond Is Forever."

注意：实考中此部分试题均在答题卡1上作答。

1. Carbon makes up about 1/4 of the human body.

2. According to the passage, diamonds are cherished by people because they are rarer.

3. Natural diamonds are brought to the surface through kimberlite pipes.

4. Diamonds are priced on the basis of the 4 Cs-Cut, Clarity, Carat and Color.

5. The most expensive diamonds are usually white in color.

6. The commercial campaign by De Beers changed our perception of diamonds.

7. If De Beers were a US-based company, it would be found in violation of anti-trust laws for fixing the price.

8. Carbon can transformed into diamonds with appropriate __________________.

9. Individuals or companies buying diamonds from CSO are called

_____________________.

10. Diamonds which are too flawed to be cut are usually used for

________________________.

Part III Listening comprehension 35minutes

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long

conversations. At the end of each conversations, one or more questions

will be asked about what was both the conversation and the questions will

be spoken only once, After each question there will be a pause. you must

read the four choices with A B Cand D.and decide which is the best

answer ,then letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line though the

center.

11. A He will not leave the school. B He‘ll stay home

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C He is going on vacation. D He doesn‘t want to go home.

12. A Tom can‘t hear them.

B Tom is visiting his mother.

C Tom‘s mother is coming for dinner.

D Tom will be unable to come .

13. A The man and woman shopped all over town.

B The woman bought some bookcases on sale.

C The woman went to many different stores.

D The man sold the woman some expensive bookcases.

14. A In a hotel. B In a cotton shop.

C In a library. D In a laboratory.

15. A The man would understand if he had Frank‘s job.

B Frank could help him get a job on a plane.

C Waiting on tables is an enjoyable job.

D She is tired of waiting for him there.

16. A He wants the woman to fix his watch.

B He will call her when the watch is fixed.

C He wants her to fix the watch within one week.

D He doesn‘t want to go home.

17. A He gambled it away. B He had it with me.

C He lost his money. D He took it out of the bank.

18. A The movie will not be shown.

B All the tickets for the movie were sold .

C They are going to the movie.

D They want to buy the tickets for the movie.

Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.

Conversation One

19. A. Because it‘s too expensive.

B. Because the neighbourhood is noisy.

C. Because it‘s located some distance from school.

D. Because unharmonious relations with her neighbours.

20. A. No more than $200.

B. Around $300.

C. A little more than $200.

D. One third of $200.

21. A. A place within a short driving distance to the campus.

B. An apartment with furniture already in it.

C. A place where she can live alone.

D. An apartment for three people.

22. A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building.

B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent.

C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place.

D. He is going to exchange apartments.

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Conversation Two

23. A. Cairo.

B. Alexandria.

C. Other small cities.

D. Both A and B.

24. A. It‘s interesting but noisy and dirty.

B. It‘s very large and interesting.

C. It‘s very large but the streets are noisy and dirty.

D. The city is crowded with people.

25. A. The woman enjoyed the trip to Egypt.

B. The man thinks that Egypt is one of the most interesting places he has ever seen.

C. The woman thinks that Alexandria is worth seeing.

D. The woman was exhausted after the trip.

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage one

Question 26 to 29are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A She sat back and relaxed.

B She decided to retire.

C She entered university.

D She worked out a new English program.

27 A 8 years.

B 20 years.

C 16 years.

D 30 years.

28. A Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.

B Improve human relationships in the university.

C Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.

D Improve the reputation of the university.

29. A She is learning English and Drama.

B She is learning how to make sound judgments.

C She is learning how to teach minority students.

D She is learning to perceive, not to judge.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. 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.

31. A Because it stimulates your nerve activity.

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B Because it keeps you calm.

C Because it strengthens your memory.

D Because it improves your problem solving strategies.

32. A Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.

B The effects of music do not last long.

C The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.

D Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A To drive the car automatically.

B To measure the driver‘s pulse.

C To prevent car accidents.

D To monitor the driver‘s health.

34. A It sends out signals for help.

B It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.

C It takes over the driving immediately.

D It stops the car automatically.

35. A It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver‘s brain.

B It can measure the driver‘s alcohol level in the blood.

C It can quicken the driver‘s response to emergencies.

D It bases its analysis on the driver‘s heartbeat.

Section C Compound Dictation

Directions: In this section, you will hear one passage three times. When the passage

is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.

Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second

time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered S36 to S43 with the

exact words you have just heard. Fro blanks numbered from S44 to S46

you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the

exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you

own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you

should check what you have written.

In the mid 1940s, the young 36 ______ , Ruth and Elliot Handler owned a

company that made wooden picture frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot

Handler 36 ______ , with their close friend Harold Mattson in 38 ______ , a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot.

In the mid 1950s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler 39 __________ , a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a 40 ______ , pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous 41 ______ , character.

Lilli is the doll that 42 ______ , Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll.. With the help of her 43 ______ , and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. This was a

fashion doll unlike any of the time. She was long-limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. 44 _____________________________________________ .

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45 _____________________________________________ . Barbie has

experienced a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. 46

_____________________________________________ . Barbie has universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent with their dolls.

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 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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.

There‘s no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are:

How much of the warming is our fault, and are we to slow the devastation —something that often can‘t get next week‘s weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldn‘t be sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.

Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some

discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren‘t communities. of sight. But they shouldn‘t be out of mind, because they are omens of what‘s in store for the

A. remote

F. climate B. techniques G. skill C. consisting H. appetite

K. eroding L. temperature I. melting

D. rest

E. willing J. vanishing O. skillful N. changes M. curiosity

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passages is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked

A), B), C), D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

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Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passages.

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various breeds in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not

accustomed to roaming (到处走动) in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless (倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the animal and the amount of exercise it takes.

Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

57. What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A) There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B) Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C) In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D) An animal will be useless unless domesticated.

58. When an animal is underfed, it will probably __

,A) refuse to obey its master

B) immediately fall ill

C) require its master to offer some food

D) seek for food on its own

59. Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A) They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B) They have great adaptation for the environment.

C) There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.

D) The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breed ever known in the world.

60. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised __

A) not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

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B) to pay attention to its proper feeding

C) not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D) to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

61. Which of the following would be best TITLE for this passage?

A) Domesticated Animals -- Man‘s Best Friend

B) Proper Diet -- the Road to Health

C) The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

D) Some Tips on Pet-keeping

Passage Two

Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passages.

During times of great crisis, human beings typically turn to one of two strategies: fight or flight. There is, however, a third strategy: learning and deep change. It is based on the principle that all events, especially the most tragic, are ripe with opportunities for learning.

The Septemher 11 terrorists demonstrated expertise in systems theory. They knew that complex systems always have two sides. One is creative and allows for great speed and efficiency (for example, civil aviation aircraft and high-rise office towers). The other is potentially destructive and can generate major catastrophes (using civil aviation against the high-rise target).

Atl of our current complex systems, including information systems,

biotechnology, airtravel, nuclear power, and the mail system, have these two major characteristics. All are susceptible to organizational error (the Challenger tragedy), human error (Chernobyl), and terrorism (Oklahoma City). Yet terrorism is the darkest and most dangerous side of our complexity.

In the case of the World Trade Center, terrorists deliberately exploited the "destructive side" of aircraft and highly populated office towers. If one simply joins hijacking with car bombing, and magnifies their effects, then September 11 is the result.

The lesson we must learn from September 11 is that our management

practices, private and public, are one-dimensional. Whether it is with regard to civil aviation safety or real estate, our world is dominated by concerns about profitability. These constrain us from implementing needed and proven safety procedures in aviation and high-rise office design. The focus on profitability also pushes our systems to grow unreasonably large, rendering them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

Approximately 76~ of the criteria used to measure organizational efficiency are financial. Only 24~ consider nonfinancial indicators such as health, safety, or the global impact that organizations have on communities and the world in general. Devoting more of our attention to nonfinancial indicators can help us develop new strategies to match the complexity of fighting terrorism. The fields of risk and crisis management already use some of these strategies.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

62. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) All events are full of opportunities for learning.

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B) We can enhance our future security by learning more about our society‘s complexities.

C) The September 11 terrorist attack is the most destructive disaster of all.

D) Terrorism poses a formidable threat to international security.

63. The September 11 terrorist attack is an example of

A) the creative side of systems theory

B) the destructive side of systems theory

C) the organizational side of systems theory

D) the sensational side of systems theory

64. The failure to implement safety procedures needed in aviation and high-rise office design

results from

A) thegreat speed and efficiency of modern society

B) the complexity of various organizations

C) the management style

D) the predominance of concerns about profitability

65. Which of the following statements will the author most probably agree with?

A) Financial considerations are more important than nonfinancial ones.

B) Nonfinancial considerations are more important than financial ones.

C) Financial considerations are as important as nonfinancial ones.

D) We have devoted more of our attention to nonfinancial considerations than is necessary.

66. The passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of

A) some strategies of risk and crisis management

B) the global impact of terrorism

C) the measurement of organizational efficiency

D) the development of nonfinancial organizations

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each bland there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the

corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in America. It‘s the one goodbye to students for the summer and calling them. "By the way, we won World War II. " The problem with the joke, of course, is that it‘s funny. The recent surveys on illiteracy are beginning to show: nearly one third of

American 17-year -olds cannot even against in that war. One third have no when the Declaration Independence was . One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750. Two the Civil War between 1850 and 1900. when they get the answers right, some are guessing. Unlike math or science,

ignorance of history cannot be connected to loss of international . But a democratic nation and as individuals. The

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news is that there is growing agreement what is wrong with the of history and what needs to he 尝试性的) yet to be felt in most classrooms.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

67. A. about B. in C. for D. by

68. A. shaking B. waving C. nodding

69. A. in B. after C. for

70. A. rarely B. so C. too

71. A. historical B. educational C. cultural

72. A. distinguish B. acknowledge C. identify

73. A. defeated B. attacked C. fought

74. A. sense B. doubt C. reason

75. A. printed B. signed C. marked

76. A. place B. judge C. get

77. A. Even B. Though C. Thus

78. A. hardly B. just C. still

79. A. exclusively B. practically C. shortly

80. A. B. comprehension C. community

competitiveness

81. A. of B. for C. with

82. A. fine B. nice C. surprising

83. A. to B. with C. on

84 A. consulting B. coaching C. teaching

85. A. done B. dealt C. met

86. A. therefore B. or C. and

Part VI Translation

given in brackets. D. speaking D. up D. not D. polity D. convey D. shuck D. idea D. edited D. lock D. So D. ever D. directly D. commitment D. as D. good D. of D. instructing D. reached D. as Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分

87. Not only ______________________ (他向我收费过高), but he didn‘t do a good repair job either.

88. By contrast, American mothers were more likely ______________________（把孩子的成功归因于） natural talent.

89. (为了挣钱供我上学)______________________, mother often takes on more work than is good for her.

90. You will not ______________________ (对食物挑剔) in time of great hunger.

91.Though a skilled worker, ______________________ (他被公司解雇了)last week because of the economic crisis.

大学英语四级新题型考试预测试卷 参考答案与详解

Part I Writing （范文）

On College Students and Mobile Phone

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With the development of telecommunication technology and economy, more and more people become appreciating the convenience of mobile phone. We may notice that the number of college students using mobile phone around us is increasing drastically every year. One reason is that the price of mobile phone, together with communication fee is decreasing year by year. Almost every one can afford it. In addition, mobile phone manufacturers periodically promote newly developed mobile phones, such as color-screen mobile phone, can-listen-mp3 mobile phone etc., which as a matter of fact stimulate the purchasing desire of potential users, especially college students.

However, mobile phone also brings about many problems. For instance, mobile phone noise is always irritating when it unexpectedly rings in the classroom where many students are concentrating on study. Moreover, mobile phone expense increases students economic burden, which they originally can use to buy some reference books.

Undoubtedly, everything has its advantage and disadvantage, just like “ every blade has its two edges ” . Given the aspect of convenience, personally, I think it is recommendable that college students use mobile phone in this information era.

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1. N 该句的句意为：碳约占人体四分之一。参见原文的第二段。文章说碳是世界上最常见的元素之一，人体所含的碳元素占18％多一点，但是并不到四分之一。

2. N 该句的句意为：根据文章的大意，人们喜爱钻石是因为钻石更为稀有。文章的第一段说明钻石并不比其他的宝石更稀有，人们之所以看重钻石是因为钻石市场被垄断了。

3. Y 该句的句意为：天然钻石是通过金伯利管道被带到了地表。在"The Origin of Diamonds"这一节中，作者说明钻石形成于地球深处大约161公里这—层面。接着，在"Kimberlite Pipes”这—节中，作者说明地下岩浆通过Kimberlite Pipes 夹带钻石到达地表层面。

4. Y 该句的句意为：钻石是根据4C——切工、净度、克拉和色泽来定价的。在“Rating Diamonds”这一节中，作者讲到钻石的定价主要参照所谓的4C(切工、净度、克拉和色泽)。

5. Y 该句的句意为：最贵的钻石通常是白色。在“Rating Diamonds”这一节中，作者说明最贵重的钻石色泽是Icy White(冰白)。

6. Y 该句的句意为：德比尔斯公司的商业宣传改变了我们对钻石的认识。从“Marketing Diamonds”这一节中，我们知道在上世纪30年代之前，人们很少会用钻戒作为定婚信物，但是De Beers的宣传，特别是其广告用语“A Diamond is Forever'’(中文广告用语“钻石恒久远，一颗永流传”)改变了人们对钻石的认识，也改变了钻石市场。

7. NG 该句的句意为：如果德比尔斯是一家美国公司，它就会因操控钻石定价而被认为违反了反垄断法。文章多处提到De Beers垄断了钻石市场，在“Marketing Diamonds"这一段第三段中，作者说这家公司出售的钻石占市场的70％至80％。但是文章并没有提到如果这是一家美国公司，它会受到反垄断法的制裁。

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8. pressure and heat 在“钻石的来源”这一部分中，作者说明了在适当的压力和温度下，碳可以转化成钻石。 9. sightholders 参见"Marketing Diamonds”这一节中。这些

sightholders从De Beers的子公司购买钻石再去加工，然后在市场出售。

10. Industrial purposes 参见"Rating Diamonds”这一节。瑕疵太多的钻石不会被加工成珠宝，而是会用于工业生产和加工，比如可以用于打磨钻石。

Part III Listening Comprehension. （35minutes）

11.B 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.A 19.C 20.A

21.B 22.C 23.A 24.C 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.A 29.D 30.C

31.A 32.B 33.C 34.B 35.D

36. ambitious 37. joined 38. forming 39. purchased

40. shapely 41. cartoon 42. inspired 43. technicians

44. Ruth and Elliot named their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie

45. In 1959, the Barbie doll made her way to the New York Toy show and received a warm reception from the buyers.

46. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market

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

Section A

47. E 此处应填入E项，be willing to 为固定搭配。

48. H 此处应填入一个名词，而appetite通常和介词for搭配，此处句子的意思为控制我们无止境的欲望。

49. A 此处应填入一个形容词，根据上下文意思应选A项，意即:全球气候变暖似乎离我们太遥远，以至于我们无需为此担心。

50. B 此处应填入一个名词，而与computer 搭配的名词在选项中根据上下文意思B为正确选项。

51. F 根据上下文意思此处应表达气候变化之意，因此F为正确选项。

52. L 该题较为简单，表示“上个世纪全球的气温上升了1华氏”，应能迅速找出正确答案。

53. I 显然ice 与melt 搭配，因此I为正确选项。

54. K 此处应填入一个现在分词，表示“海岸受到侵蚀”，因此应选K。

55. N 该题较为简单，应填入一个复数名词，所以填入N项。

56. D 选D项，the rest of 为固定搭配。

Section B

Passage One

57. C 文章第1段的中心思想是实际上就是第一句话，表示人类慢慢地和许多动物建立了密切的关系，学会了与许多物种交朋友。

58. A 第二段as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require（只要需求得以满足，它们乐意为主人效力）.其内在含义就是动物没有吃够时可能会拒绝听从主人的命令。

59. D 根据文章提供的就有关狗的信息而言，北美洲爱斯基摩的厚毛狗可以生活在寒冷的极地地带，萨卢基狗生活在中非最炎热的地区,而并不是说爱斯基摩的厚毛殉，萨卢基狗是最强健的狗种。

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60. B 如果要让家养动物身体健壮，主人最好注意动物恰当的进食这是第三段谈到的内容。

61. A 本题主要是考核文章的中心思想，而文中第一段第一句实际上就已经暗示了文章的主题，二三段则分别论述了各种各样的家禽，主要是狗类，答案D Some Tips on Pet-keeping不妥，作者明确在文中第一段第二句指出Some are pets（有一些是宠物）。换言之，家禽不一定都是宠物。答案A：Domesticated意为“家养的，驯化的”，符合题意。

Section B

Passage Two

62. B 本题要求考生归纳出这篇文章的主旨，C、D两项是文中重要的细节，可以排除；A项干扰性较强，但仔细研读文章第一段第二、三两句，不难看出两层意思：“学习和深刻的变化”，而A项只是原理，是这种策略的基础。

63. B 本题要求考生判断出9．11恐怖袭击是"the systems theory"(系统控制论)的创造性的例证，还是破坏性的例证。根据文章第二、四两段，答案应为后者。

64. D 根据文章第五段内容，我们可知9．11事件给我们的教训是我们的管理是平面的(one-dimensional)，即只关心赢利(concerns about profit ability)，而这种观念在实践中带来两个后果；一是在航空和高层建筑的设计中忽视必要的安全防范措施，另一后果是片面求大。因此本题正确答案是D项。

65. C 从文章最后一段中的百分比的对比和第三句“Devoting more of our attention to nonfinancial indicators can help us”，可以断定C项是正确答案。

66. A 做此类题务必要仔细阅读文章的开头或结尾，尤其是第一个和最后一个单词或短语，如本题中的"these strategies"。

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

67． A 此题考查的是语法结构。空格前的one应该是指上文提到的joke。这里的句意是“这是一个关于站在教师门口 的老师的笑话”。

68． B 习惯语法和固定搭配启．Waving goodbye童思是“挥手再见”，其他几项句意搭配都不妥．

69． B 习惯用法和固定措配属。有一定难度． 这句的意思是“者师和学生挥手告别，井在他们身后高喊”。after恰当，call after在这里表示“追在某人后面喊叫”．

70． D 一般的joke都是令人发笑的，而这个笑话井不好笑，problem是提示词。再通过下文可知这个“笑话”实际引发丁一个极为严肃的话避，故riot正确．

71． A “逻辑推理息。整篇文章讲述了美国历史教育现状，美国青少年历史知识严重匮乏，故选A．

72．C 逻辑推理题。根据句蔽，应选identify．说明将近三分之一的美国青少年甚至无法确定 ．A项表示“区分”：B项表示“承认，感谢”；D项表示“表达，传递”．

73．C 习惯用法和固定搭配。Fight against符合搭配和句意：二次大战中，美国和哪些国家开战．

74．D 习惯用法和固定搭配题。Have no idea about sth．属习惯衰达，意思是“不知道，不清楚”，符合句意．

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75．B 词汇辨义题。整句话的意思是“三分之一的人不知道独立宜言是何时签署的”，D项对。Print表示印刷”，mark表示“标记，标志”；edit表示“编辑”．

76．A 逻辑推理题。该题有难度，学生很容易错选judge。

co--flyjudgetheCivilWar这个局部搭配是对的，但加上后面的betweenl850~d1900就说不通了．这句话的意思是说“三分之一的学生无法正确说出(ph蹋) 美国内战是发生在]850至1900中间的哪一段时间．”

77．A 逻辑推理题．根据语气，句意“有些人即使答对，也只是猜对的”。A项正确．

78．D 词汇辨义题。just正确，表示“只是．仅仅是”；Hardly“几乎不”； still“仍旧，还”；ever“从来，至今”。

79．D 数学和科学的落后会直接导致一十国际缺乏国际竞争力，但是对历史的无知则不同．

80. A 此处应该指“国际竞争力”．A项对．comprehension指“理解力，理解”，commitment指“委任，承诺”；community指”社区，社会；共同体”．

81．D 空格后的democratic union和individuals应该是并列关系，所以应该填as，构成合理句意：它确实影响我们作为—叶民主国家和作为个人的未来。

82．[答寒1D逻辑推理题。下文提到已达成越来越多的共识来加强历史教育，这应该是好消息，D项正确．

83．C “就 问题达到越来越多的共识”，介词on能与其构成合理措配。

84．C 根据句袁应选teaching。consulting表示“咨询，查询”；coaching表示“训练，给 当教练”；instructing表示“指示，命令，指导”．这些词都不符合句意。

85．A 这里的意思是“需要似什么来 ”，done正确．

86．C 该句的意思是“这些措施是尝试性的并且还有特于在大多数课堂检验”。and合适，形成tentative利空格后的部分并列。

Part VI Translation

87. Did he charge me too much/high

88 to attribute their children’s success (success of their children) to 89. In order to earn money to afford my education,

90. be particular about your food

91. he was fired by the company

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2009大学英语四级考试预测试卷2(含答案详解)

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大学英语四级新题型考试预测试卷

Part I Writing (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Part 1I 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, 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.

For questions 8 - 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Is Your Life Worth 30 Minutes a Day?

Don’t be afraid of the E word -- it could mean your survival. People who aren’t engaging in regular exercise can reap significant health benefits if they accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week.

What can help prevent stroke (中风), heart disease and some cancer? What can lift depression，ease arthritis (关节炎) pain and increase both the length and quality of life ----- to name just a few of its benefits?

"If packed into a pill," sums up Dr. Robert Butler, former director of the

National Institute on Aging, "it would be the single most widely prescribed (写处方) and beneficial medicine in the nation. " Best of all, it is free and available to

everyone."

Exercise Can Help People Stay Healthy

Give up? The answer is the E word: exercise. But you don‘t have to change into gym shorts or, heaven forbid, sweat for an hour. Instead, the U.S. Surgeon General‘s report Physical Activity and Health offers this simple exercise prescription: people who aren‘t engaging in regular exercise can reap significant health benefits if they accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical

activity most days of the week.

Americans Expend Much Less Energy and Time on Exercise

Americans today expend much less energy than did previous generations,

perhaps as much as a few hundred calories per day less. All the "advances" that make our lives easier ---- like e-commerce (电子商务) , and automatic doors -- contribute to the current epidemic (流行病) of

obesity (肥胖) and related disease.

Experts say that if you expend just ten extra calories a day by being more

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active, over a year

you can lose a pound ------ mostly fat. And if you burn 150 extra calories a day -- the equivalent of a 30-minutes‘ walk ------- in a year that‘s ten pounds. (If you also eat 150 calories less ---- that‘s about half a candy bar ----- you could lose an additional ten pounds.)

The sad fact is that only about 15 percent of American adults engage regularly in vigorous physical activity for at least 20 minutes three times a week. More than 60 percent are not regularly physically active, and 25 percent are totally sedentary (久坐的).

The Benefit of Moderate Exercise

Yet the benefits of moderate exercise are amazing. Consider how exercise helps the following: diabetes (糖尿病). The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has increased six fold since 1958, to a record high of ten million. This alarming rise is linked to our expanding waistlines, junk food diet and inactivity.

Some experts feel that the most common form of diabetes is preventable with a proper diet -- and regular activity. In diabetics, the hormone insulin (荷尔蒙胰岛素) does not properly regulate glucose (葡萄糖) levels in the blood. When people exercise, the body fuels the activity by taking glucose out of their blood to use for energy.

Exercise Can Help Patients Suffering from the Following Diseases

Heart Attacks and Stroke. One of the simplest, safest, least expensive and most effective strategies for improving heart health is frequently neglected: exercise. It reduces blood pressure and can help raise the level of "good" cholesterol (胆固醇)， while lowering "bad" cholesterol when combined with dietary changes.

Remember: for every one percent reduction in blood cholesterol, the

occurrence of coronary (冠状动脉的) heart disease is reduced by two percent. Moreover, people who exercise one hour per day cut their risk for stroke nearly in half, according to a study of 11.130 Harvard University alumni (男女校友).

Mental Health. When asked why she started swimming during her freshman year at Boston University, world-class endurance swimmer Julie Ridge replied, "It was a mental thing." While sedentary people may assume that working out is about looking good，habitual exercisers like Ridge know that it is largely about feeling good. A growing body of research shows that physical activity does, indeed, exert a "feel good" effect that can work as a powerful treatment for depression.

Arthritis. Many people -- including some physicians -- still haven‘t heard the new message that exercise can help people with arthritis now affecting nearly 43 million Americans. "We‘ve come from thinking that physical fitness was impossible for people with arthritis to know that exercise is one of the best ways to manage their disease and minimize their disability," says Marian Minor, an associate professor of Physical therapy at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Exercise can reduce pain by keeping joints (关节) flexible and the muscles

around the joints strong. A person with arthritis who has other medical conditions or a lot of pain should get a physician‘s referral (建议) to a physical therapist who can design an individualized exercise program.

Cancer. Each year over a million Americans learn they have cancer -- the

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second leading cause of death in the Unites States after heart disease. In 1996 the American Cancer Society added regular physical activity to the list of preventive measures it advocates. According to one large study of people at various levels of fitness, the least fit men died from cancer at a rate more than three times higher than that of the most fit men. And, notes Informed Decisions, the American Cancer

Society‘s guide to the disease, an earlier study found "the least fit women had fully16 times the cancer death rate of the most fit women."

Scientists still don‘t know the precise mechanisms by which exercise appears to exert an ―anticancer‖ effect, but current thinking points to physical activity‘s effect on the immune and endocrine (内分泌的) system.

So Choose to Move. Stop viewing exercise as a "workout" and start thinking of it as play – a welcome daily recess (暂歇) that frees your body from the confines of its workaday routines. And if you have any health concerns, you should, of course, consult a physician first.

注意：实考中此部分试题均在答题卡1上作答。

1. Americans today expend more energy than their forefathers in the past.

2. In a way, some modern conveniences result in people‘s obesity and related diseases.

3. Exercise is a free and available way for people to be away from illness.

4. Exercise can help increase blood pressure and lower the level of "good" cholesterol while raising "bad" cholesterol when combined with dietary changes.

5. More and more American adults take part in physical activity regularly

6. Regular and moderate physical activity has beneficial effect on people‘s health.

7. Exercise can help smokers and drinkers get rid of cigarette smoking and drinking.

8. One of the simplest, safest, least expensive and most effective strategies for improving heart health is _______________________________.

9. If a person‘s blood cholesterol is reduced one percent, his possibility of suffering from coronary heart disease will be reduced by

_______________________________.

10. Exercise can help people with arthritis to reduce pain by _______________ and ________________________.

Part III Listening Comprehension. （35minutes）

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long

conversations. At the end of each conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once, After each question there will be a pause. you must read the four choices with A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer ,then letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line though the center.

11. A Because she didn‘t like the color.

B Because it was too small.

C Because it was too large.

D Because it was too expensive.

12. A Getting another ticket at the door.

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B Waiting for the man at the door.

C Exchanging the ticket for a better one.

D Trying to sell the ticket.

13. A He will work for his father.

B He will take another examination.

C He will choose another school.

D He will study at college.

14. A Something happened to her car.

B She couldn‘t afford the bus.

C She got up too late to catch the bus.

D Her car got stuck on the highway.

15. A She is at home. B She is at the store.

C She went for a walk D She is getting a newspaper.

16.A Spain B Sweden.

C Britain. D Switzerland.

17. A The teacher postponed the meeting.

B There won‘t be a test this afternoon.

C The students will be attending the meeting.

D The students took a maths test that afternoon.

18. A They both liked it.

B Neither of them liked it.

C The mother didn‘t like it, but the father did.

D The mother didn‘t like it because it wasn‘t in English.

Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.

Conversation One

19. A. Near the school. B. Near the park.

C. Near the airport. D. Near the downtown.

20. A. Park Hotel. B. Skyline Hotel.

C. Airport Hotel. D. Center Hotel.

21. A. Every five minutes. B. Every ten minutes.

C. Every fifteen minutes. D. Every twenty minutes.

Conversation Two

22.A. The girl arrives promptly on time.

B. The girl carries her own business cards.

C. The girl comes prepared to cook for the kids.

D. The girl looks different.

23. A. Never. B. One or two times.

C. On a regular basis. D. Twice a week.

24. A. She does some housework while the parents are out.

B. She purchases groceries for evening meals.

C. She provides special educational entertainment.

D. She will prove to be one of the best babysitters.

25. A. Educational. B. Emotional.

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