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西工大四级模拟试题
　( Band One )
Part I Writing (15 points)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a passage entitled The Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Access Ban at Freshmen’s Dorm Flats. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:

提纲：
1．在社会网络化和教学网络化的大背景下，许多大学普遍规定：大一新生不得在宿舍上网。
2．禁止大一学生在宿舍上网有利有弊。
3．我的看法。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) ( 10 points )
Passage One ( 5 points, 1 point/each )
Directions: Read the following passage, and then select the best choice for each of the questions or incomplete statements.
The world is running out of oil, and energy experts believe that there could be serious shortages in ten years’ time. Governments are searching for a suitable alternative, but so far it has been in vain. They are considering how they can make better use of the two other major fuels, coal and natural gas, but they have found that neither can take the place of oil in terms of economy. In recent years, there has been a growing concern for the environment and coal is not a popular fuel with environmentalists. Coal mines are ugly, and their development has a serious effect on animal and plant life; coal itself is a heavy pollutant. Natural gas, the purest of the three fuels, is also the most limited in supply.
The answer would seem to lie in nuclear power stations. They need very little fuel to produce enormous amount of power and they do not pollute the atmosphere. Their dangers, however, are so great and the cost of building them is so high that some governments are unwilling to invest in them. Not only could one accident in a single nuclear power station spread as much radioactivity as a thousand Hiroshima(广岛) atom bombs, but the radioactive waste from these stations is extremely dangerous—for one hundred thousand years. So is there no possible alternative to nuclear power?
Well, there are several, but none of them seem likely to satisfy future world energy demands. Scientists have recently turned their attention to natural sources of energy: the sun, the sea, the wind and hot springs. Of these the sun seems the most promising source for the future. Houses have already been built which are heated entirely by solar (太阳的) energy. However, solar energy can only be collected during daylight hours, and in countries where the weather is unreliable, an alternative heating system has to be included. Another source of energy which could be more widely used is that generated by water or steam from under the earth. This form of energy is already being used in New Zealand, Iceland, and very successfully in Italy, where it in fact generates a quarter of the nation’s electricity. Many scientists are optimistic that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be successfully developed, but at the same time they fear the consequences. If the world population goes on increasing at its present rate, and each individual continues to use more energy every year, in fifty years’ time, we would damage the earth’s atmosphere. We can all help to protect the environment by not wasting energy, and make the world a cleaner, healthier place for future generations.

1. The energy experts have done the following to find solutions to energy shortages EXCEPT .
A) looking for other fuels to replace oil
B) planning more nuclear power stations
C) considering natural resources
D) considering geothermal energy

2. By saying “coal is not a popular fuel with environmentalists ” the writer means that .
A) coal causes environmental problems
B) coal is more expensive than natural gas
C) coal is more and more difficult to find
D) coal mines are ugly

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A) Nuclear power is a safe and reliable energy source.
B) Solar energy is always available as a source of energy.
C) Water and steam energy has been successfully used in some countries.
D) The real solution to energy crisis lies in natural sources of energy.

4. What are scientists’ attitudes towards new energy exploration?

A) Optimistic B) Pessimistic
C) Fearful D) Mixed

5. What can ordinary people do to help protect the environment?
A) Develop more energy.
B) Keep the population from increasing rapidly.
C) Conserve energy.
D) Clean up the world.

Passage Two ( 5 points, 1 point/each )

Directions: Read the following passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Not all thieves lurk（埋伏）in dark alleys and parks. Some sit with their faces lit by the glow of their computer monitors, copying, and printing.
It may seem like just another helpful source of information, but the Internet has taken the theft of “intellectual property” to a new level. Part of the problem is that most students don’t really know the exact definition of plagiarism（剽窃）or its consequences. Some say that using someone else’s ideas without attributing（认为…属于）them is a form of theft, but most people don’t think of it as a serious crime.
For teachers, Internet plagiarism has been especially problematic compared to “theft” from other sources. This is because it is so difficult to locate the origin of Internet material. To counter student plagiarism, Internet services designed to detect copied material have emerged to aid teachers. One Internet company, TurnItI. has developed a system for detecting material plagiarized from the Internet. Teachers can upload student works onto the site, which compares it for similarities to materials from all over the Web. The teachers receive an “originality (独创性) report” within a few days. To utilize this new technology, a few teachers at this high school are having students turn in their papers on disks as well as on paper.
“The threat of using these programs will stop a lot of students. They will be afraid
they’ll be caught. Unfortunately, fear is what works.” English teacher Judy Grear said.
English teacher Barbara Swovelin said, “With all the info that’s on the Internet, it’s understandable that we go to get information. It’s understandable that people would use it as a resource. The legal and moral issues come in when students use it improperly.”
A main concern is not only the use of a few plagiarized sentences, but of entire papers. “Paper mills” can be readily found on the Internet, and they were in fact the motivation for TurnItI and other similar sites.
In addition to “cut and paste” plagiarism, most teachers agree that students must be wary of （留神）the theft of ideas. One plagiarism-detection program, Word Check, asserts in their Web site, “Whether you agree or disagree on how information should be used or reused in digital form, one thing is clear: protecting intellectual property from theft is the number one security issue.”

（　）6. This passage is mainly about how thieves steal by means of computers.
（　）7. More and more students are turning to the Internet to do plagiarism.
（　）8. Internet companies are providing services to help teachers detect plagiarism.
（　）9. The theft of idea is even worse that “cut and paste” plagiarism
（　）10. According to the writer, there is no difference between stealing physical property and stealing intellectual property.

Part III Listening Comprehension (30 points)
Section A ( 15 points, 1 point/each )
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 question 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

11. A) He doesn’t like parties.
B) He is sick.
C) He has to study.
D) He has to work.

12. A) When he is inventing things.
B) When he is sleeping.
C) When he wakes up suddenly.
D) When he has had a good rest.

13. A) Because he didn’t have another choice.
B) Because he didn’t finish college.
C) Because he likes to be high up.
D) Because he likes tall buildings.

14. A) By not looking so nervous.
B) By knowing more things.
C) By changing his feeling.
D) By not changing his ways.

15. A) Because they have many problems.
B) Because they don’t know why.
C) Because they possess a more violent nature.
D) Because they cause trouble.

16. A) She’s watching the cars go by.
B) She prefers to keep busy.
C) The man should feel well soon.
D) The man works harder than she does.

17. A) She improved her organization.
B) She noticed her grades.
C) She has improved her grades.
D) She is taking a class in study methods.

18. A) He may already have plans.
B) The party doesn’t interest him.
C) He’d like to bring a guest to the party.
D) He’d rather come another time.

Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) In the street.
B) On a bus.
C) In an appliance store.
D) In a department store.

20. A) The store doesn’t have the model he wants.
B) The store doesn’t take credit cards.
C) The clerk is not helpful.
D) The clock radio is too expensive.

21. A) Buy a radio in some other stores.
B) Go back home.
C) Try to find what he wants in another store.
D) Stop looking for the alarm clock.

Questions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) Buying at a store.
B) Shopping for school.
C) Going to school.
D) Taking notes.

23. A) Every word the teacher says.
B) Her daily planner.
C) The tests that she has taken.
D) The important parts of her lessons.

24. A) A calendar.
B) Some paper.
C) Schedule for classes.
D) Her assignments.

25. A) To remember what his classes are.
B) To remember when his classes are.
C) To remember to review for tests.
D) To remember to do his assignments.

Section B ( 7 points, 1 point/each )
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of the each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) News of student improvement.
B) Hope that they could improve their grades.
C) Answers that could surprise them.
D) Desire to join people from all over the country.

27. A) How to get students to eat better.
B) How to improve their school by 17 percent.
C) How to help students become better.
D) How to improve their own performance.

28. A) A student.
B) A university leader.
C) An official.
D) A professor.

29. A) They used advertising.
B) They made some restaurants move.
C) They forced people to eat better.
D) They had people eat less.

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

30. A) Talking.
B) Communication and memory.
C) Singing.
D) Finding the way.

31. A) Arrange objects according to the color.
B) Tell one object from another.
C) Collect and store seeds.
D) Combine words in the right order.

32. A) To have more knowledge about nature.
B) To put forward an explanation for birds’ abilities.
C) To better understand how a human brain processes information.
D) To better understand birds.

Section C Spot Dictation ( 8 points, 1 point/each )
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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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A growing number of women in the United States and in many other countries are (33) ________________ sports and games. This has not always been the case, however. In fact, women have not been (34) ________________ men in sports. Only in recent years have women begun to catch up with men in this area. (35) ________________, women did not often take part in sports.
(36) ________________ for this is that women simply didn’t have time. Many women cooked, cleaned, and took care of children. They were so busy that they didn’t (37) ________________. A second reason, especially in the late nineteenth century, is that a woman’s image at that time was one of frailty, illness, and delicacy. In the Victorian Era, people thought that it was unladylike for a woman to (38) ________________ any sports activity.
There have been changes in the view of women in the modern world, and also changes within the world of sports. The changes have allowed many more women to take part in sports like men do in recent years. The (39) ________ of women has changed substantially since the Victorian Era. Women who win in sports activities are (40) ________________. Many women now take part in sports and games of many different kinds, and enjoy doing so with much interest.

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 points)
Section A ( 5 points, 0.5 point/each )
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 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. Then write down the correct word on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the blank more than once.

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Perhaps you still think a perfect memory would be a good thing to have. Imagine, then, for a moment, (41) it would be like to remember everything. Each time you recalled the past, you would remember not only the (42) of experience but the worthless stones as well. Remembering might take hours instead of moments. The (43) in your mind might grow beyond your ability to organize it well. With a perfect memory, you might also remember things that may be best forgotten. Would you really want to (44) every angry quarrel, every mistake you’ve
made, every (45) moment of your life? How would total recall (46)
your relationships with family and friends? Could it be that the success of a close relationships depends on a certain amount of forgetting? Could it be that self-confidence and (47) are only possible if we lock some bad memories in a back drawer of memory, and stop thinking about them? If you keep all these things in mind, you can understand why a (48) memory is not the best ty