2021年1月23日发(作者：古墓奇兵)

大学英语四级模拟题二


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Part I

Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%)
Directions:
In this part, you will have to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. 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.
（1-7
题答案填涂在答题卡
上；
8-10
题答案写在答题纸上。
）

Story Reader
About Story Reader
Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read
quickly and easily, so that they’re ready for the demands put on t
hem by school and the world.
Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it’s quiet and passive
or
dynamic
and
interactive.
The
aims
of
the
Story
Reader
line
of
electronic
books
are
to
entertain
children and to introduce them to the processof learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In
this article, we’ll show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.

Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a carrying handle ) that
opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly
（紧紧地）
into the Reader itself. Story Reader’s core
feature is that it
prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.
Books
have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child’s wishes. The
Story
Reader
speaks
the
text
for
the
current
page.
If
the
child
turns
back
a
few
pages,
the
Reader
recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense
of control over the story.
There are Three Story Reader Products
The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three
years of age and older.
The
device
has
a
volume
control
but no on/off
switch--a
deliberate
choice
so kids
can
simply
open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on household current with an
optional adaptor
（电源适配器）
) and retails for around $$20.
Find out more information about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.

Early
in
2006,
Publications
International,
Ltd.--
Story
Reader’s
publisher
--introduced
My
First
Story Reader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the



story
aloud,
this
time
from
a
12-page
book
made
from
a
heavier
paperstock
that
includes
sound
effects and music to enliven the experience.
My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asks questions
about the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answer basic questions
about shapes and colors. The last two pages ofeach My First Story Reader book features a sing-along
rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retails for about $$20.
Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader called Story
Reader Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $$35, it combines a stand-alone
Story
Reader
with
an

Story
Mode
plays
through
your
television
and
includes
a

The
Animated
Story
Mode
works
just
as
it
sounds--when
you
connect
it
to
your
television
through color-coded cables, the story appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages.
Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to thelast page of the book. There, they can choose
from
five
educational
games.
While
it
depends
on
the
story,
generally
there
are
pattern
games,
memory
games,
and
platform
games.
Similar
to
Nintendo
games
like
Super
Mario
Brothers,
in
a
platform
game
the
child
uses
the
included
controller
to
guide
him
through
the
environment
and
conquer obstacles.
Story Reader Video Plus isn’t a video game, technically,
and Publications International bills the
Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it’s why Story
Reader is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers.
What about the Educational Underpinnings
（基础）
of Story Reader?
Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, especially
among the young.
Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of entertainment that compete with
traditional learning.
Kids naturally emulate
（模仿）
the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family
members
enjoy
reading
is
a
powerful
motivator.
Establishing
and
keeping
a
Read-At-Home
Night
helps families spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.
Here’s how you do it:

·
Set aside one night a week in your household and call it
you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour.
·

Minimize
interruptions
from
the
TV
,
computer,
and
video
games--and
turn
on
the
telephone
answering machine.
·
Choose one book for the entire family to read aloud together, or encourage individual family
members to choose their own books to read quietly. Electronic books can work in this context,as well.
·
Finally, sit down, relax, and read.
注意：
1-7
题答案填涂在答题卡上；
8-10
题答案写在答题纸上。

1.

The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are __

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A.
to entertain and teach children
B
to play with the child
C.
to ease the
parents’ burden

D.
to ease the teachers’ burden

2.

Story Reader’s key characteristic is that __

A.
it
B.
it
C.
it
D.
it
3.

Children __ are suitable users of the basic Story Reader.
A.
up to six months old
B.
up to age one
C
up to age two
D.
up to age three
4.

The basic Story Reader for sale is about __
A.
12 dollars
B.
20 dollars
C.
35 dollars
D.
60 dollars
5.

My First Story Reader is characteristic with
A.
two play modes
B.
three play modes
C.
four play modes
D.
five play modes
6.
Story Reader Video Plus is a video version of Story Reader designed for __
A.
newborns to kids up to age three
B.
newborns to kids up to age seven
C.
children up to the age of five
D.
children up to the age of seven
7.

How many games can children choose from the Animated Story Mode?
A.
four
B.
five
C.
six
D.
seven
8.

If the Story Reader speaks the text for the current page, but the child turns back a few pages, it
will __________.
9.

Late in 2006, we can infer that there were___________ Story Reader products.
10.
Like
Super
Mario
Brothers,
children
in
a
platform
game
use
the
included
controllers
to__________.



Part II




Listening Comprehension (35%)
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.
11.
A. At a booking office.
B. In a library.
C. At a bank.

D. In the street.
12.
A. At the zoo.


B. In Room 245.
C. In a restaurant.
D. In a hotel.
13.
A. 40.



B. 48.


C. 80.


D. 84.
14.
A. On foot.


B. By bus.

C. By car.

D. By bike.
15.
A. The room is on fire.

B. The man is bothered by the smoke.

C. There is little air.

D. The man is not permitted in the room.
16.
A. Someone fixed it.




B. Louise sold it.

C. Louise repaired it.




D. It
’
s been thrown out.
17.
A. She
’
ll talk to Bill.




B. She agrees with the man.

C. Bill is always like that.



D. The man should be happy.
18.
A. Even though John worked very hard, he didn
’
t pass the exam.

B. John didn
’
t work very hard in physics.

C. John should spend more time in playing tennis.

D. John didn
’
t pass the exam because it was too difficult.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.

A. The math test.





B. The history test.


C. The physics test.




D. The literature test.
20.

A. The last but one.





B. Question Four.











C. The last question.




D. Question One.
21.

A. He wishes he could redo the test.


B. He wishes he could have had more time.
C. He wishes the woman could do better.

D. He wishes the woman could have helped him.
22.

A. He is going to take pictures.
B. He is going back to his dorm.
C. He is going to return the book.
D. He is having a rest.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23.

A. About the activities of the Students
’
Union.
B. About the activities of the World Expo.
C. About the activities of the university leaders.
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D. About the plan of the speakers at the weekend.
24.

A. They sent some tourists there.
B. They sent a group of volunteers there.
C. They sent some vehicles there.
D. They sent some handicrafts there.
25.

A. They are going to arrange a flower-show.
B. They are sending some more volunteers.
C. They are going to open a handcraft stall.
D. They are going to take more tourists there.
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.

Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.

A. 2.



B. 4.




C. 1.




D. 6
27.

A. 10 days.

B. One week.


C. Two weeks.


D. 6 days.
28.

A. Students can lend the books borrowed from the library to others.
B. Students may not talk or disturb others in the library.
C. Students can put back the books anywhere on the shelves.
D. The students far from outside the library should keep quiet.

Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.

A. Storm.


B. Flood.


C. Heat.



D. Pollution.
30.

A. Wearing dark- colored clothes.
B. Living in cold area.
C. Avoid moving in hot weather.
D. Wearing loose clothes made of natural materials.
31.

A. Natural disasters.




B. Heat and health.
C. Stay out of the sun.




D. Hot weather of the world.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32.

A. Tired and not healthy.




B. Tossing and turning in bed.
C. Sleeping a lot.





D. (Of one
’
s
“
body clock
”
) Out of order
33.

A. Sleeping in except on weekends.
B. Getting plenty of exercise before bedtime.
C. Avoiding tea and coffee in the daytime.
D. Relaxing yourself before bedtime.
34.

A. A good workout will help you sleep better.
B. Resolve stress and anger before going to bed.


C. Reading a boring book may help you fall asleep immediately.
D. Counting numbers when you have trouble falling asleep.
35.

A. Good Sleep, Good Work.



B. How to Wind up One
’
s
“
Body Clock
”
.
C. That
’
s Snooze to Me.



D. Relaxing Activities Before Bedtime.
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 written 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.

（此部分答案写在答题纸上）

For good or bad, computers are now 36.___________ of our daily lives. With the price of a small
home
computer
now
being
37.___________,
experts
predict
that
before
long,
all
schools
and
businesses and most families in the 38.___________ parts of the world will own a computer of some
kind.
Among
the
general
public,
computers
39.___________
strong
feelings----- people
either
love
them
or
hate
them.
The
computer
lovers
talk
about
how
40.___________
computers
can
be
in
business,
in
education
and
in
the
home----41.___________
from
all
the
games,
you
can
do
your
42.___________ on them, use them to 43.___________ your central heating, and in some places even
do
your
shopping
with
them.
44._________________________________ _________________,
as
more and more unpleasant jobs are taken over by computerized robots.
The haters, on the other hand, 45. ___ _______________________________________________.
They worry, too, that people who spend all their time talking to computers will forget how to talk to
each
other.
And
anyway,
they
ask,
what
’
s
wrong
with
going
shopping
and
learning
languages
in
a
classroom
with
real
teachers?
But
their
biggest
fear
is
that
46.
_____________________________ _____________________.
Part III



Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (35%)
Section A
Directions:
There
are
2
passages
in
this
section.
Each
passage
is
followed
by
some
questions
or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. you should
decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line
through the center.
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Passage One
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.





As regards social conventions, we must say a word about the well- known English class system.
“
This
is
an
embarrassing
subject
for
English
people,
and
one
they
tend
to
be
ashamed
of,
though
during
the
present
century
class-consciousness
has
grown
less
and
less,
and
the
class
system
less
rigid.
”

But
it
still
exists
below
the
surface.
Broadly
speaking,
it
means
there
are
two
classes,
the
“
middle class
”
and the
“
working class
”
. (We shall ignore for a moment the old
“
upper class
”
,

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