大学英语四级考试模拟试卷一.doc

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷一

Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Computer Games on Campus. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 计算机游戏对大学生有一定益处;
2. 但是现在有太多的人沉迷其中;
3. 你的看法。
Computer Games on Campus

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

The Right Amount of Energy
We all enjoy being around people with energy. They inspire us. They are stimulating, fun and uplifting. And energetic person has passion in his voice, a bounce in his step, and a smile on his face. Energy makes a person likable, and likeability is a key ingredient in persuasive communications. Many business professionals underestimate the energy level required to generate enthusiasm among their listeners. But electrifying speakers bring it. They have an energy that is several levels higher than the people they are attempting to influence.
Most business professionals could use an energy boost for public speaking situations such as Webinars, podcasts, staff meetings, conference calls, and television and radio interviews. Each of these opportunities requires a higher level of energy than would normally be appropriate if you were just chatting to someone in the hallway. But how do you project the right level of vigor without seeming over the top? By weighing yourself on an energy scale. And on this scale, more is better.
The Energy Scale
Recently I helped an executive prepare for his first major presentation in his new role.
"Tell me where your energy is right now on a scale of one to ten," I asked. "One being fast asleep and ten being Jim Cramer on Mad Money. You know, the guy who's yelling and gesturing wildly on his CNBC show. Where are you now?”
"A three," the speaker replied.
"OK, what would it feel like to be a seven, eight or nine? Give it a try," I suggested.
If they're being honest, most presenters place themselves at a three to six on the energy scale. That means there is plenty of room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany. But keep in mind, once you hit a ten or higher, you could be the next YouTube (GOOG) hit--which is not necessarily your top objective! Here are several surefire strategies in boosting your energy presence.
1. Practice leaving your comfort zone.
Record several minutes of your presentation as you would normally deliver it. Play it back, preferably with someone else watching and listening as well. Ask yourself and the observer, where am I on the energy scale? Now try it again. This time, break out of your comfort zone. Ham it up. Raise your voice. Use big gestures. Put a big smile on your face. Get to a point where you would feel slightly awkward and uncomfortable. Now watch it. Most likely your energy level will be far more engaging and still remain appropriate for the situation.
2. Smile and have fun.
Why do most people seem to enjoy Virgin entrepreneur Richard Brauson? Because the guy has fun and it shows. He always has a warm, engaging smile on his face. Of course, you can argue that it's easy to walk around with a smile when you're worth $4 billion! But seriously, smile. It won't hurt and it will make you more likable. Most business professionals don't smile as much as they should during presentations. I'm helping some executives prepare for CES, the big Consumer Electronics Show in January where they will announce new products. They get so caught up in the slides and what they're going to say (as they should during preparation ), they forget that new products bring joy to their consumers. In most cases --with the exception of bad news, of course --- the first and last thing you say to yourself before launching into your presentation should be, "Have fun."
3. Get your body moving
Many people are uncomfortable using expansive hand gestures. Don't be. I spoke to David McNeill at the University of Chicago, who is known for his research into gesture and speech. He says that clear, confident speakers use hand gestures and that the gestures leave a positive impression on listeners.
He went on to say that using gestures will help you speak better because for most of us it takes effort not to use gestures.
Don't be afraid of using your hands.
AOL's (TWX) T is one of my favorite video search engines. I use it to retrieve clips of business speakers to study their body language. Symantec's ( SYMC ) John Thompson, Oracle's ( ORCL ) Larry Ellison. Cisco's ( CSCO ) John Chambers, and eBay's ( EBAY ) Meg Whitman are excellent examples of people with confident, energetic body language.
4. Study TV and radio personalities
Stars of television and radio who score high on the likeability scale have high-energy personalities. I had a conversation with Suze Orman over the phone a couple of years ago and remember it to this day. Her energy comes right through the speaker. What you see on her CNBC show is what you get behind the scenes. High energy. The other day I watched Food Network ( SSP ) star Rachael Ray sign books at a mall where I happened to be shopping. Sometimes critics poke fun at her "perky" personality and phrases like "ymn-o," but the fact is she has energy and millions of viewers enjoy it. The network morning-show hosts are typically chosen for their energetic personalities. Today's Matt Lauer on NBC ( GE ) and The Early Show's Julie Chen on CBS ( CBS ) are excellent examples, but there are many others on morning television.
Remember, maintaining an energetic presence is very difficult to do unless you're involved with something you enjoy. If you are truly passionate about your company, product, or service, then show it Speak with energy and vitality. Your listeners will love you for it.
1 From the first paragraph, what is a key point in persuasive communication?
[A] Stimulation. [B] Uplifting [C] Fun [D] Likeability.
2. ______have an energy several levels higher than the people they are attempting to influence.
[ A ] Electrifying speakers [C] Undynamic persons
[ B ] Business professionals [ D ] Listeners
3. How do people show the right level of energy without seeming over the top?
[ A ] By underestimating the energy level. [ C ] By estimating an energy scale.
[ B ] By undervaluing the energy level. [ D ] By using a lower level of energy.
4. The scale of the energy is
[A] seven, eight or nine [B] ten or higher [C] three to six [D] one to ten
5. What does the example mean in the third paragraph?
[A] There is little room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany.
[B ] There is a little room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany.
[C ] There is much room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany.
[ D ] There is no room to boost your energy while not appearing too zany.
6. Why is Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson popular?
[A] Because he bas fun and it shows.
[B ] Because he doesn't smile as much as he should during presentations.
[C] Because he is very humorous
[D] Because he is famous
7. David Mcneill says that confident speaker use ______.
[A] hand gestures [B] speech [C] smile [D] expression
8. I use AOL’s (TWX) T to retrieve clips of business speakers to __________________.
9. Stars of television and radio who score high on the likability scale have ___________________.
10. Maintaining an energetic presence is very difficult to do unless _________________________.

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)
Section A
11. A) She wants to submit her paper early. B) The answers on the paper are all correct.
C) The deadline has passed for the paper. D) The paper is not quite finished.
12. A) She does not like the class. B）It is not a required class.
C）She has already taken the class. D）The man will have to take the class.
13. A）Have a party. B）Attend the International Students’ Association.
C）Go to work. D）Get some rest.
14. A) Leave immediately. B) Watch the game on TV. C) Start to play. D) Eat a sandwich.
15. A) He went to see the foreign student advisor. B) He went to Washington.
C) He wrote to the Passport Office. D) He reported it to the Passport Office.
16. A) A concert. B) An art museum. C) A flower shop. D) A restaurant.
17. A) He is at lunch. B) He is at the office. C) He is in class. D) He is at home.
18. A) Take the ten o’clock bus. B) Come back in five minutes.
C) Go to New York another day. D) Call the airport.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) It can resist earthquakes. B) It is easy to move away.
C) It can keep away cold. D) It can keep sunshine out.
20. A) Because they are the warmest. B) Because they can withstand hard ware.
C) Because they don’t get stuck in the snow. D) Because the temperature is only 14℃ below zero.
21. A) They are thrown away after being used. B）They will be built in future.
C) They can be used for about 5 years. D) They can be built in a few years.
22. A) By attending her professor’s lectures.
B) By surfing on the Internet.
C) By consulting documents in paper departments.
D) By preparing for her presentation.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) She has lost some of her important stuff.
B) There is something wrong with her eyes.
C) She doesn’t know how to use steel to build construction.
D) She doesn’t know where to get the information she need.
24. A) It takes time to collect the useful information.
B) One can only read books in the library.
C) All books are difficult to understand.
D) One has to line up to borrow books.
25. A）To find the information in the library. B）To borrow the books from her teacher.
C) To give her shoes to Steve. D) To consult her tutor what to do.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) On a Tuesday. B) On a Wednesday. C) On a Thursday. D) On a Friday.
27. A) A final copy of the research project. B) Copies of the midterm.
C) A textbook and pencils. D) A few pens.
28. A）20. B) 30. C) 50. D) 70.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A）Not all conflicts are bad. B）All conflicts are good.
C) No conflict is good. D) Conflict management is bad.
30. A) Better ideas. B) Increased productivity.
C) Hostile feelings and ill will. D) Both A）and B).
31. A) Conflict should be forbidden. B) A search for a better solution should be made.
C) Conflict should be controlled. D) Hostile feelings should be got rid of.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) France. B) Ireland. C) Germany. D) England.
33. A) The Indians. B) The Irish. C) The Blacks. D) The Dutch.
34. A）To keep together in a racial group.
B) Because they are discriminated against.
C) For religious reasons.
D）Because they don’t like other people.
35. A) Italy. B) Germany. C) Ireland. D）England.
Section C
When young people get their real jobs, they may face a lot of new, (36) situation. They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel (37) in both (38) and social situations. (39) , they realize that university classes can’t be the only (40)____ for all of the different situations that appear in the working world.
Perhaps the best way to learn how to (41) in the working world is to (42) a worker you admire and (43) his behavior. In doing so, you’ll be able to see what it is that you admire in this person. (44) ________________________________. Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what his approach to everyday situations is.
(45) ____________________, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his response to different situations. (46) ______.

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
We feel that there are many disadvantages in arranging pupils into different classes. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total __47 . We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their __48 ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in__49__ ways. The pupils often work in groups, which gives them the __50__ to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with __51__ problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to __52__ effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs or on __53__ tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is __54__. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their __55__, and we give them every encouragement to __56__ this goal.
A) academic B) appropriate C) attain D) communicate E) hardship
F) individual G) inferior H) least I) opportunity J) personal
K) personality L) relax M) reliable N) solve O) various

Section B
Passage One
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.
The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearly every piece of s