大学英语四级考试题(模拟)

大学英语四级模拟考试题

Part Ⅰ Writing 1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Your friend invites you to vote for some kinds of competitions on WeChat. How do you see WeChat voting? Write an essay to state your point of view. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

Section A

2、 A. Serena Williams won a tennis champion.

B. Serena Williams was pronounced Sportsperson of the year. C. Serena Williams decided to work in a sports magazine. D. Serena Williams was facing a lot of challenges. 3、 A. They challenged Serena Williams's ethnicity.

B. They followed the role model of Serena Williams. C. They raised a number of complaints. D. They warmly welcomed the announcement.

4、 A. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and low demand. B. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and high demand. C. Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and no funds. D. Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and no funds. 5、 A. The issues are too serious. B. There are no easy solutions.

C. There are other difficult problems.

D. Education is important to economic development. 6、 A. About 5 million. B. About 20 million. C. About 108 million. D. About 150 million. 7、 A. Latino immigrants. B. Elder people.

C. Asian immigrants. D. College graduates.

Section B 8、 A. He was doing shopping. B. He was watching a film. C. He was making a phone call. D. He was talking to a policeman.

9、 A. Her attractive clothing. B. Her beautiful figure.

C. Her unusual height. D. Her fashionable handbag.

10、 A. He was arrested by the police. B. He was acting in a film. C. He had taken the woman's bag by mistake. D. He was only making a joke.

11、 A. State your problem to the head waiter.

B. Demand a discount on the dishes ordered. C. Ask to see the manager politely but firmly. D. Ask the name of the person waiting on you. 12、 A. Your problem may not be understood correctly.

B. You don't know if you are complaining at the right time. C. Your complaint may not reach the person in charge. D. You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting.

13、 A. Demand a prompt response. B. Provide all the details. C. Send it by express mail. D. Stick to the point.

Section C

14、 A. Theft. B. Air crash. C. Cheating. D. Road accidents.

15、 A. Learn the local customs. B. Have the right documents. C. Book tickets well in advance. D. Make hotel reservations. 16、 A. Contact your agent. B. Use official transport. C. Get a lift if possible. D. Have a friend meet you. 17、 A. He saw the office on his way home from work. B. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office. C. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book. D. He found Dr. Carter's number on the Internet.

18、 A. He has to pick up his tool kits. B. He has to take a bus home. C. He has to open his store in the morning. D. He has to pick up his kids. 19、 A. The man's telephone number is 7-07. B. The man's telephone number is 603-07.

C. The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:15 A.M. Thursday. D. The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:00 A.M. Thursday. 20、 A. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. B. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.

C. He sprained his hand when he fell off the roof of his house. D. His foot has a paint can on because he likes painting the house. 21、A. Women tend to put children in front of everything else. B. Women need a house to gain the sense of security. C. Women are generally more practical than men. D. Women are less likely to save for retirement. 22、A. The poverty cycle makes them lonely.

B. They are more in need of money at the old age. C. The divorce rate in North America is rather low. D. They are responsible for raising children. 23、A. Invest on real estate properties.

B. Spend 30% of it in stocks and shares. C. Put all of it in low-risk investment. D. Invest on their children's education.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

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. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.

While elderly people 24 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) 25 effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research.

Scan Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping 26 straight through the night.

More sleep in old age, however, is 27 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 28 if they slept for longer periods, he said.

\"The ability to sleep in one chunk (整段时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to 29 well does not change,\" Dr. Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego.

\"It's 30 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 31 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 32 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 33 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount as we need at 75.\"

A. alert B. associated C. attracting D. cling

E. continuing F. definitely G. different H. efficiently I. formally J. function K. mixed L. negative M. sufficient N. tend O. younger

Section B

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.

Need a Brain Boost? Exercise!

A. If you spend your workday at a desk, you know that familiar and dreaded feeling: the mid-afternoon slump. E-mails take a bit longer to compose, documents take longer to read. It's expected, given that you spend most of your time in a chair. To combat your mental fatigue, you reach for artificial stimulation in the form of caffeine, sugar or energy drinks. B. However, all you need to sharpen your mental acuity (敏锐) is something you already own: your legs. This should come as little surprise. Mental fatigue sets in after you've been sitting for an extended period of time and walking around is an easy way to temporarily increase your alertness. But a few types of extended physical activity can have measurable impact on your mental acuity.

C. According to recent research, a single workout can immediately boost higher-order thinking skills, making you more productive and efficient as you labor through your workday. When you exercise your legs, you also exercise your brain; this means that a lunchtime workout can improve your cognitive performance, thanks to blood flow and brain food. Brain-derived neurotrophic (神经营养的) factor, or BDNF, is a protein that facilitates the growth of

neurons and nourishes existing ones. It improves executive function, a type of higher-order thinking that allows people to formulate arguments, develop strategies, creatively solve problems and synthesize information. BDNF sits idly at the synapses (神经键) of your brain neurons and crosses the synapses only with the increased blood flow that comes with exercise. D. Writers have long used exercise to unleash their creative powers. William Wordsworth composed his poems while walking. According to Adam Sisman, author of \"The Friendship: Wordsworth & Coleridge,\" Wordsworth composed the 159-line \"Tintern Abbey\" in his head while on one of his walks: \"The whole poem was carried in his mind; not a word of it was written down before they reached Bristol, and not a line altered afterwards.\" Novelist Susan Henderson often goes hiking for two or three hours. \"For my first draft, I'll go into the woods,\" she says. \"I'll go with a specific question or dilemma, and talk it out into the voice recorder on my phone.\" Craig Finn of the band the Hold Steady uses running as a way to gather song ideas. \"Long runs are a very meditative time. My mind gets to a crazy, unique place once I get above 10 miles. It's a time for some very clear thinking. I don't know that it's conscious, but I always feel inspired to write after I run.\" E. Fortunately, you don't have to run 10 miles to boost your executive function. Several studies have shown that a short aerobic (有氧的) workout gives your brain an immediate boost. According to Charles Hillman, professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois, as little as 20 minutes of aerobic exercise at 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate is enough.

F. Your choice of exercise also makes a difference. A calm mind is key. The less you pay attention to external stimuli—like a book or your environment—the greater the benefit later, because any activity that requires extended concentration involves the same

higher-order thinking skills you need after the run. In other words, the more rested your mind during exercise, the better your post-workout problem-solving skills. G. This is bad news if you like to read while exercising. But it's even worse for people who combine their gaming fix with exercise. Hillman said that in a recent study, treadmill runners fared better on post-exercise tests than those who played Wii Fit. \"With Wii Fit, you're exercising, but you're also cognitively responding to, and accounting for, things in your environment, he says. \"This is much like the urban environment, where you have to stop for traffic and pedestrians. You have a busy mind to go along with that busy body.\" H. The concept of the calm mind is why you might not even need to elevate your heart rate to reap the benefits. All you have to do is head for the hills, or at least the trail, and get away from the concrete jungle. According to a 2008 study from the University of Michigan, nature stimulates creativity and strengthens cognitive powers better than urban environments. This is the idea behind Attention Restoration Theory, which assumes that a strong mind always needs time to be refreshed. In an urban environment, your mind is never at ease. You have to pay attention to all sorts of external stimuli, such as cars in crosswalks and people on sidewalks. It's survival mode. What you need is a workout that involves involuntary attention. This type of attention requires no extra work on your brain's part. You use it when you notice the cherry blossoms or the beauty of Rock Creek Park. It doesn't take any extra effort to notice the pretty things; you just do it. According to the researchers at University of Michigan, natural environments are much better than urban environments at restoring and improving cognitive functioning. I. A natural environment gives the directed-attention part of your brain some vacation time, allowing it to refresh. \"Simple and brief interactions with nature can produce marked increase in cognitive control,\" according to the researchers. The best part? The participants in the study were walkers, not runners. For most people, walking is a more practical option. J. Don't like to run, or even walk? No problem. You can be flexible in your workout

routine. Literally. Yoga may also improve cognitive functioning, according to a recent study. One of the authors, Neha Gothe, an assistant professor of education at Wayne State University, said that when you practice yoga, you're not only moving, you're in touch with your body movements. \"This awareness might be the reason why you keep distracting parts away and focus on the task at hand,\" she says. So while yoga involves focus, it's a different kind: It requires a mind-body connection, not a connection to external stimuli. In this way, yoga allows your mind time to rest by keeping external thoughts like workplace stress at bay. K. No matter your workout, most researchers agree that the cognitive benefits last for at least an hour after exercise. So the next time you need to give your brain a boost, skip the energy drink and grab your workout gear.

34、 You do not need to exercise your legs for a long time in order to boost your brain. 35、 Exercise is not enough to combat your mental fatigue, you also required to be calm during the exercise. 36、 Natural environments make the direct-attention part of your brain have some spare time. 37、 Exercises inspired many writers or novelists to create famous workers.

38、 Some people combat mental fatigue by coffee when they spend a long time at desk. 39、 Exercise environment is also an important factor that may influence the effectiveness of the exercise.

40、 Compared with urban environment, natural environment is more suitable for improving your cognitive performance. 41、 Besides running and walking, there still are other exercises that can sharpen your mental acuity.

42、 Lunchtime workout can exercise your brain, allowing you to be more productive. 43、 Not all of the extended physical activities can have considerable influence on people's mental acuity.

Section C

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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the abihty to get a good score on a certain kind of test, or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a style of life, a life, a way of behaving in various situations. The tree test of intelligence is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do. The intelligent person, young or old, meeting a new situation or problem, opens himself up to it. He tries to take in with mind and senses everything he can about it. He thinks about it, instead of about himself or what it might cause to happen to him. He grapples with it boldly, imaginatively, resourcefully, and if not confidently, at least hopefully; if he fails to master it, he looks without fear or shame at his mistakes and learns what he can from them. This is intelligence. Clearly its roots lie in a certain feeling about life, and one's self with respect to life. Just as clearly, unintelligence is not what most

psychologists seem to suppose, the same thing as intelligence, only less of it. It is an entirely different style of behavior, arising out of entirely different set of attitudes. Years of watching and comparing bright children with the not-bright, or less bright, have shown that they are very different kinds of people. The bright child is curious about life and reality, eager to get in touch with it, embrace it, unite himself with it. There

is no wall, no barrier, between himself and life. On the other hand, the dull child is far less curious, far less interested in what goes on and what is real, more inclined to live in a world of fantasy. The bright child likes to experiment, to try things out. He lives by the maxim that there is more than one way to skin a cat. If he can't do something one way, he'll try another. The dull child is usually afraid to try at all. It takes a great deal of urging to get him to try even once; if that try fails, he is through.

Nobody starts off stupid. Hardly an adult in a thousand, or ten thousand could in any three years of his life learn as much, grow as much in his understanding of the world around him, as every infant learns and grows in his first three years. But what happens, as we grow older, to this extraordinary capacity for learning and intellectual growth? What happens is that it is destroyed, and more than by any other one thing, it is destroyed by the process that we misname education—a process that goes on in most homes and schools. 44、 The writer believes that intelligence is ______.

A. doing well in school B. doing well on some examinations

C. a certain type of behavior D. good scores on tests 45、 The writer believes that \"unintelligence\" is ______. A. similar to intelligence B. less than intelligence

C. the common belief of most psychologists D. a particular way of looking at the world

46、 Why does the writer say that education is misnamed? ______ A. Because it takes place more in homes than in school. B. Because it discourages intellectual growth.

C. Because it helps dull children with their problems.

D. Because it helps children understand the world around them. 47、 In the paragraphs which follow the above passage, the writer probably discusses ______. A. how education destroys the development of intelligence B. how bright children differ from dull children C. how intelligence is inherited

D. how the child's intellectual capacity grows at home and school 48、 Which can be inferred from the passage? ______

A. The unintelligent child is always incurious to the outer world and fears to try. B. The intelligent child must be more aggressive than unintelligent ones. C. The differences of intelligence are due to the bad education. D. The intelligence is result of late education.

Passage Two

There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown, They probably came about just to give children something to do,

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another, In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers, This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world,

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same, The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology, It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is

amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic (北极的) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles. Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步). The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.

49、 The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ______.

A. their social roles are rigidly determined

B. most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions

C. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers D. they like challenging activities

50、 One aspect of \"the universality of toys\" lies in the fact that ______. A. technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys

B. the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universities

C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys D. the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over

51、 Which of the following is the author's view on the historical development of toys? A. The craftsmanship in toy-making has remained essentially unchanged. B. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.

C. The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.

D. Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's character. 52、 Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ______.

A. follow a direct line of ascent B. also appeal greatly to adults

C. are not characterized by technological progress D. reflect the pace of social progress

53、 The author uses the example of a rattle to show that ______. A. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology

C. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making D. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

Part Ⅳ Translation

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 、亚健康

亚健康(sub-health)现已成为广大城市居民的一个重大问题，尤其是对于白领阶层和受过高等教育的人群。然而，并不是所有人都对这一概念有着清晰的认识。世界卫生组织将亚健康定义为人体处于健康和疾病之间的一种临界状态。亚健康人群常感觉到疲倦、倦怠。长期的压力、过度的脑力和体力劳动、环境污染等各种因素交织在一起，使人处于亚健康状态。

答案:

Part Ⅰ Writing

1、[范文]

On WeChat Voting

It is never rare to see friends inviting you to cast \"a precious vote\" for someone they know through the platform of Wechat. In my opinion, Wechat voting should never be encouraged because it has a lot of disadvantages.

First, it is unfair to determine the prize winner by mere online popularity. It has been revealed frequently that Wechat voting has become a money-making venture for some. Some participants buy votes in order to get the top prize in competitions. As a consequence, those who are really excellent are crowded out for a lower rating. Second, Wechat voting is a cunning way used by organizers to promote their brands. In fact, the ranldngs are ultimately decided by the organizations putting on the vote, meaning a massive payout for the \"top prize\" can't be guaranteed. All in all, Wechat voting can hardly show its fairness to determine the potential prize winner. Sometimes, the promised rewards are even impossible to deliver. So Wechat voting should never be encouraged.

[解析] 题目要求考生对微信投票发表看法，考生可联系现实生活中微信投票的利弊进行发散性思维。本文侧重分析微信投票的弊端，根据题目要求，可以采取总分总的文章布局。

第一段：切题。描述现在许多人通过微信邀请朋友为他人拉票的普遍现象，并就这种现象提出个人观点：微信投票不应被提倡。

第二段：提出论据。一方面，仅凭网络受欢迎度判定获奖者是不公平的；另一方面，微信投票是组织者推广品牌的一种手段，最终的排名都是由设置投票的机构操控的。 第三段：总结并重申个人观点。

[参考译文] 朋友通过微信平台邀请你为他们认识的人投“宝贵的一票”，这绝非罕见。我认为，微信投票不应提倡，因为它有许多弊端。

首先，仅凭网络流行度判定获奖者是不公平的。经常有报道披露，微信投票已经成为一些人赚钱的门路。一些参赛者为了获得比赛的第一名而去买票。于是，那些真正优秀的人因为排名低而被淘汰。其次，微信投票是组织者迂回推广品牌的一种方式。事实上，这些排名最终由设置投票的机构决定，这意味着“最高奖”的巨额奖金是无法保证的。

总而言之，微信投票在确定潜在的获奖者上很难显示出其公平性。有时候，那些承诺的奖励甚至是不可能兑现的。因此，不应提倡微信投票。 Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

Section A 2、B

[听力原文]

She is a beautiful, graceful, tennis champion, a world class athlete, and role model for millions of women around the world. And yesterday in America, tennis ace, Serena Williams was pronounced Sportsperson of the year by the sports magazine, Sports Illustrated. It is the first time an African American woman has been awarded this honour and only the third time that it has gone to a woman in the magazine's history. But, being a powerful, black sportswoman in tennis, a sport often viewed as a home field of white advantage, comes with constant challenges to her sex and ethnicity.

Not long after the announcement of the award was made, social media were filled with a number of complaints from a section of the magazine's readers.

What's the news report mainly about?

[解析] 新闻开篇提到，网球顶尖高手Serena Williams被《体育画报》杂志评为年度体育人物。后面则是在说媒体对该事件的反应。可见新闻主要是围绕Serena Williams被评为年度体育人物一事。故B项正确，

A项“Serena Williams获得一项网球冠军”，新闻只是说她是网球冠军，没有具体说出她得了哪项赛事的冠军。C项“Serena Williams决定到一家体育杂志工作”并没有在新闻中提到。D项“Serena Williams正面临许多挑战”，虽然新闻中的确有提到她面对不断的质疑(comes with constant challenges)，但这只是细节信息，并非新闻的主要内容。 3、C

[听力原文]

What was the social media's reaction to the announcement of Sports Illustrated?

[解析] 题目问社交媒体对《体育画报》公告的反应。其中的announcement指的是Serena Williams被评为年度体育人物一事。新闻中说，在此不久，社交媒体就出现了许多抱怨(filled with a number of complaints)，故C项正确。

A项拼凑了新闻中出现的challenges和ethnicity，但“质疑Serena Williams的种族”并非社交媒体的反应。B项“效仿Serena Williams这一楷模”和D项“热烈欢迎这一评选公告”都有积极的意味，与新闻中的负面词complaints不相符。 4、D

[听力原文]

Education experts say Africa's growing higher education system is important to its economic development. But African universities face a number of issues, including emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and high demand combined with a lack of funds. University leaders from around the African continent met in Johannesburg last week to discuss how to solve these issues and others. The academics who attended the African Universities Summit say the job of educating Africa's students is harder than it has to be. There are no simple answers to the issues that African universities face. But, African educators say the issues are just as serious as many of the continent's other difficult problems, such as war, famine, poverty and quickly changing leaders. And in this case, they say, solving higher education's problems may help solve the others.

What issues do African universities face? 5、B

[听力原文]

Why is the job of educating Africa's students harder? 6、A

[听力原文]

Florida is the state where Americans and immigrants choose most to settle, shows the latest research. Population continues to move from north to south in America. Florida is expected to add five million new residents by 2030, according to the state's Office of Economic and Demographic Research. While Florida is growing, the states of Illinois, Ohio and Michigan have lost the largest numbers of residents. In 2014, Florida's population grew by over 108,000 people. The largest group packing their bags for the \"Sunshine State\" are young people right out of college. \"Young people generally move more for education or for a job,\" said Stefan Rayer, a population specialist at the University of Florida. \"Florida

is very attractive. It has big metropolitan areas. It has good job opportunities. That's why people are moving to Florida.\" The state's economy is staying healthy due to the population movement. Latino and Asian immigrants are adding $150 billion worth of purchases each year.

Q: How many new residents are expected to live in Florida by 2030?

[解析] 最新的研究发现，佛罗里达州是最受美国人和移民喜爱的定居地。美国人仍不断从北方向南方迁移。据佛罗里达州的经济与人口调查办公室预测，到2030年，该州将会多出500万新居民。当佛罗里达的人口在不断增长时，伊利诺伊州、俄亥俄州及密歇根州是居民流失数量最大的几个州。2014年，佛罗里达州的人口增长量超过10.8万。带上行李来到“阳光之州”的移民中人数最多的是刚离开大学的年轻人。佛罗里达大学的人口专家斯蒂芬·拉耶说：“年轻人通常会为了求学或工作而更频繁地搬家。佛罗里达对他们来说很有吸引力。这里有大片的都市商圈，好的就业机会。这就是人们搬来佛罗里达的原因。”由于人口流动，佛罗里达的经济保持了健康发展。每年，拉美裔和亚裔的移民能给该州增加1500亿美元的消费量。

利用播放答题导语的时间，快速浏览每道小题的四个选项。由第一小题选项的数字和第二小题中immigrants、elder people及graduates等表示不同身份的词可推测，该则新闻有可能会涉及人口问题，听音时应注意这些细节。

四个选项均为数字，可知本题会以how much或how many提问；听到相关数据时可做笔记。在听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，对比所听数字和各选项中的数字，确定正确答案。

新闻中明确提到，据预测，到2030年该州将会多出500万新居民，可知届时预计会有500万新居民，故本题选A。 7、D

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Q: Which group is the largest one among the new residents in Florida?

[解析] 四个选项均为名词短语，且是身份各异的人们，可判断此题可能会提问who或which ones之类。听新闻时就需注意这方面的细节，再结合所听内容和选项作答。 新闻中提到，佛罗里达的新移民中人数最多的是刚毕业的年轻人，后面的新闻继续分析了原因，是因为对年轻人来说这里经济发达、就业机会众多，由此可知本题的正确答案为D，而拉美裔、亚裔移民是促进佛罗里达消费的有生力量，故A、C应被排除。 Section B 8、A

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One day, John was doing spree shopping in the market when he noticed a beautiful young woman there. She was very well dressed and he watched her as she walked round, looking at the fruit and vegetables which were for sale. The market was very crowded, but this woman was so graceful that she stood out in the crowd. \"She looks like a film star,\" thought John to himself. Suddenly a thief ran through the crowd and seized the woman's bag and ran away. She screamed. John ran as quickly as he could to the nearest phone box. He dialed 999. \"Please, come to the market square at once,\" he asked the police, \"A thief has run off with a lady's bag.\" John then returned to the market to try to calm the young woman. However, the thief had already returned and was talking to the young woman. They explained to John that they were only making a film.

What was John doing when he saw the young woman?

[解析] 短文开头就说约翰“那时正在市场上购物”，可知答案是A。

9、B

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What made the woman stand out in the crowd?

[解析] 短文说，在市场拥挤的人流中，她显得非常优雅。故B正确。 10、B

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Why did the thief return?

[解析] 短文最后一句说“他们只是在拍电影”，故选B。 11、C

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The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn't mean to put on airs and say \"do you know who I am?\" What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesn't require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn't work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don't spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn't.

What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?

[解析] 细节判断题。四个选项均为动宾短语，可以推断此题是针对某种行为的。问题是说话者建议当你在餐馆遇到不满意的服务时应该怎样?根据原文make a polite but firm request to see the manager可知，正确答案应该是C，其他选项文中没有提及。 12、D

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Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?

[解析] 细节判断题。四个选项是关于problem或complaint的否定式，可推测是关于未能解决问题的情况。由原文中的you can't tell how the person on the line is reacting可知，正确答案是D，其他选项均为干扰项。 13、D

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What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?

[解析] 综合判断题。四个选项均为动宾短语，可推测与某种行为有关。根据问题中的关键词by letter，可定位在最后几句。A与原文相反；B未提及；C也未提及；D与原文中的Be business-like and stick to the point表述一致，所以D是正确答案。 Section C

14、A

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Wherever you go and for whatever reason, it's important to be safe. While the majority of people you will meet when travelling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are dangers—theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. It's important to prepare for your trip in advance and to take precautions while you are travelling. As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport isn't valid any more. Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international driver's license.

When you get to your destination, use official transport. Always go to bus and taxi stands. Don't accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before you get in. If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. Finally, remember to smile. It's the friendliest and most sincere form of communication, and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

What is mentioned as the most common danger when people go travelling abroad?

[解析] 细节题。文章开篇就提到人们在外出旅游时会遇到很多危险，而其中最为常见的就是盗窃。故选A。 15、B

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What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?

[解析] 细节题。文中提到在准备出国旅游时，一定要确保文件正确，避免出现签证错误、护照过期等情况。文中的“paperwork”与选项中的“documents”为同义替换。故选B。 16、B

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What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?

[解析] 细节题。文中最后提到，到达目的后要选择乘坐正式的交通工具，不要搭乘陌生人的车。选项B。“Use official transport”和文中完全一致。故选B。 17、A

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W: Dr. Carter's Office.

M: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please. This is my first visit and my name is Ronald Schuller.

W: And may I ask who referred you to our office? M: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.

W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 o'clock?

M: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.

W: Okay. Urn...how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?

M: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine. And my phone number is 3-07. W: Alright. And what's the nature of your visit?

M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn't gone down yet. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.

W: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don't think your case can wait.

From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?

[解析] 对话中男士提到：“哦，昨天我开车经过了你们办公室。”因此选A。选项都涉及He怎样得知Dr. Carter的办公室(或电话)的，可以比较准确地预测出问题。听到对话中女士问who referred (介绍，推荐) you to our office时，就该特别关注男士的回答。由drove past只能得出A。 18、D

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Why can't the man make it Wednesday at 4:00 o'clock?

[解析] 女士建议他周三4点钟过来，男士犹豫了一下，回答说，4点左右是他通常接孩子们放学的时间。因此答案是D。 19、C

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Which of the following statements is true?

[解析] 女士要男士在周二上午8点与周四上午8:15之间选择，男士说选星期四。因此C正确。 20、B

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Why did the man want to see the doctor?

[解析] 男士说他在给房子刷油漆的时候从梯子上摔了下来，扭了脚踝。B正确。由动词来看，hurt，injure，sprain均表示受伤，knee，ankle，hand，foot是身体部位，fell是“跌落”，在选项中用法不同；A说梯子倒下时砸了人；B说从梯子上摔下；C说从房顶上摔下。无论是听到“受伤部位”还是“受伤原因”，本题均可准确作答。 21、D

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Research studies of women in North America have found that women are far more likely to save for their children's education, and they are also more likely to save up in order to buy a house one day. The same studies have found that men, on the other hand, tend to save for a car. But the other main priority for men when saving money is their retirement. When they're earning, they're far more likely to put money aside for their old age than women are.

This is rather disturbing, because in fact the need for women to save for their old age is far greater than for men. To start with, it is a fact that throughout the world, women are likely to live many years longer than men, so they need money to support them during this time. Furthermore, the high divorce rates in North America are creating a poverty cycle for women. It is the divorced women who will most often have to look after the children and thus they need more money to look after not just themselves but others.

Women today need to look ahead, think ahead. They can be given advice on different ways of saving. Many women are unwilling to invest in stocks and shares, for instance, but these can be extremely profitable. It is usually advised that at least 70% of a person's savings should be in low-risk investments but for the rest, financial advisors often advise taking some well-informed risks. Initiatives such as this can give women the economic skills and knowledge they need for a comfortable, independent retirement.

What do the studies of women in North America find?

[解析] 本题问到在北美进行的研究有何发现。短文中提到…they're far more likely to put money aside for their old age than women are. 即“与女性相比，男性更有可能为年老存款”，由此可推之，女性较少为退休存钱。答案为选项D。 22、B

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Why is the need for women to save greater than men? [解析] 短文中对此提到两点，第一是...women are likely to live many years longer...they need money to support them，即“女性很可能比男性的寿命更长，所以她们需要更多的钱来生活”，故正确答案为选项B。另一点是高离婚率，并且离婚后孩子多由女性来抚养，所以她们需要更多的钱，选项D没有把抚养孩子限定在离婚后，故排除。 23、B

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How should women do with their saving?

[解析] 本题问的是女性应如何处理她们的存款。短文中提到70%of a person...but for the rest, financial advisors often advise taking some well-informed risks. 即“一个人存款的70%应该进行低风险投资，而剩下的30%，理财专家经常建议人们进行一些高风险投资”，由此可见，大约30%的存款最好用来进行股票债券一类的风险稍高一点的投资。答案为选项B。 Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

Section A 24、

[解析] 分析句子可知此处需要一个动词，又根据前面的复数名词people可知这里要填动词原形，选项中符合的有tend和cling，只有tend符合题意，意为老年人趋向于睡得时间少。 25、

[解析] 此空前面是冠词，后面是名词，可以推断这里填形容词，又根据上下文，这里作者是在说睡觉少对于大脑的影响，而and后面说如果他们睡得多一些会更好，最终推断这个影响是消极的，故选negative。 26、

[解析] 此空在动词之后且不缺成分，可知这里填副词的可能性很大，且从while可以看出作者是要在这里进行前后对比说明老年入睡觉效率低，即年轻人效率高，这里只有efficiently符合题意，意为整夜都睡眠效率很高。 27、

[解析] 这里缺少动词，be associated with是固定搭配，意为“与……联系在一起”；本句话的意思是“更多的睡眠一般都与健康程度联系在一起”，故选B。 28、

[解析] 根据前面的more可以推断这里是形容词，且根据上下文推断，如果睡得好应该会有好的结果，应该填褒义且形容人的形容词，故选alert“警觉的，警惕的”。 29、

[解析] 根据前面的to和后面的well，可以推断这里需填入动词，观察这句话，结合全文，可以大致猜想这句话的意思是，虽然人们随着岁数的增长，在晚上用整段时间睡觉的能力减少了，但是我们维持身体运转所需的睡眠总量是相同的，故选function“运行”。 30、

[解析] 分析句子成分得出此句不缺成分，可以猜测这里应该是一个表强调语气的副词，作者在前面也提到了这是一个myth，可以肯定这里是在强调，在选项中的副词中只有definitely符合题意。故选F。 31、

[解析] 文章全篇都在讲，年轻人睡得时间长，随着年龄增长睡得时间会越来越少，这样会影响健康，

根据like一词可以推测这里是在对比，逻辑上可以推断如果老人睡得越像年轻时一样多，就越健康，故选younger。 32、

[解析] 固定搭配为benefit from doing sth./n.，选项中的名词没有合适的，这句话想表现的和上句话的意思相同，老年人如果仍可以和自己30岁时睡得时间差不多，那是非常好的，这里选择continuing表示仍旧，依然。 33、

[解析] 看到后面的from person to person应该立即想到这里想说每个人的情况不一样，后面but的转折也印证了这一点，故选different。 Section B 34、

[解析] 根据exercise your legs for a long time可以将该句定位至E段：讲运动时间。

该段指出：研究表明，短暂的有氧运动会立即激活大脑。伊利诺伊州大动学及公众健康学教授Charles Hillman认为，时长20分钟、心率控制在最高心率的60%～70%的有氧运动足以。所以题干中说人们不需要很长时间的腿部运动来补充脑力，与E段相符。 35、

[解析] 根据关键词calm可将该句定位至F段。

F段第二句指出：A calm mind is key. “关键在于放松大脑”。你越少注意外界刺激，后期效果越好。 36、

[解析] 根据direct-attention part和spare time定位至I段。

该句是I段第一句的同义表述，spare time(闲暇时间)是vacation time的同义替换，所以不难选择。 37、

[解析] 根据关键词writers or novelists可将该句定位至D段。

D段主要是列举作家的事例来论证锻炼能激发他们的创造力，这也正是题干所表达的意思。 38、

[解析] 根据关键词coffee，combat mental fatigue可以定位至A段。

A段中指出“To combat your mental fatigue, you reach for artificial stimulation in the form of caffeine, sugar or energy drinks”“为了对抗精神疲劳，人们往往通过咖啡因、糖或功能饮料等进行人工刺激”。所以本题中说使用咖啡来缓解疲劳与A段内容相符。咖啡即含caffeine(咖啡因)的饮料。 39、

[解析] 根据exercise environment可定位至G段。

该句指出锻炼环境也是一个重要的因素，G段在描述Wii Fit(一款体感动作游戏)时指出，虽然“在玩Wii Fit时，你也在运动，但是在此过程中，你依然在思考，在关注周围环境”。下文又指出“这就好比在城市里停车等待绿灯或行人。你需要用忙碌的神经去适应忙碌的身体”。因此锻炼的环境是非常重要的。 40、

[解析] 根据urban environment和natural environment可定位至H段。

该句是对城市环境和自然环境的一个对比，H段的第三句指出“密歇根大学2008年的一项研究显示，大自然比城市更能激发人们的创造力、认知力”。该段接着对城市环境的不利之处做了进一步的解释和说明。 41、

[解析] 根据关键词besides running and walking，other exercises可将该句定位至J段。

J段指出如果你不喜欢跑步或者走路，也可以选择其他锻炼方式。瑜伽就是其中一种，并对瑜伽的效果做了详细讲解，包括提高神经系统的专注力，即题干中表述的sharpen your mental acuity(敏锐度)。

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[解析] 根据关键词lunchtime workout和productive可将该句定位至C段前两句。

C段第一句说，最近的一项研究表明，简单的锻炼会马上增强思维能力，使你更加高效；而且在后半段还特别解释了a lunchtime workout can improve your cognitive performance...。符合题干意思。 43、

[解析] 根据extended physical activities可以定位至B段。

B段的最后一句指出有几种伸展运动可帮你大大增强精神敏锐度。也就是说，不是所有类型的伸展运动都会有大的影响。所以题干与该段相符。 Section C

Passage One

44、C

[解析] 本题的依据是文章第一段的第二句话“By intelligence we mean a style of life, a life，a way of behaving in various situations”，从中可知C项为正确答案。 45、D

[解析] 本题的依据是第二段的最后两句“Just as clearly, unintelligence is not what most psychologists seem to suppose, the same thing as intelligence, only less of it. It is all entirely different style of behavior, arising out of entirely different set of attitudes.”从中可以推知D项为正确答案。 46、B

[解析] 本题可参照文章的最后一段。从最后两句话可知，作者认为，人们学习和智力增长的能力被“教育”破坏了。因此B项为正确答案。 47、A

[解析] 从文章最后一段的内容可知，后面几段会讲述教育怎样破坏智力的发展。因此A项为正确答案。 48、C

[解析] 本文的意思是智商上的差别不仅仅是分数问题而是对生活对世界的态度问题。因此，智商上的差别很大，而且根源于孩童时期，但是没有人天生就愚笨。作者把这个原因归因于死板的教育。A和B选项比较极端，D选项是主观想象，文中没有提。 Passage Two

49、A

[解析] 事实细节题。第2段第2句提到，“在社会角色被严格确定的社会，男孩玩耍时模仿其父亲的活动，而女孩则模仿其母亲的职责”，可见A为正确答案。 50、D

[解析] 推理判断题。第8段提到。“关于玩具的历史最惊人的不是在过去的岁月里怎样改变，而是它们怎样维持不变”，“在埃及、美国、中国等国家。通常出现了相同种类的玩具”。这些都说明“universality of toys\"强调的是玩具基本特征的相似，因此D为正确答案。 51、B

[解析] 推理判断题。通过阅读文章，我们发现C、D两项在文中根本没有提到。而在谈到玩具制作的工艺时，文章提到“the changes have been mostly m terms of craftsmanship...”。可见A也是错误的。只有B为正确答案。 52、C

[解析] 事实细节题。第4段第1句提到。“由于玩具通常被看做是一种艺术形式，它们不必经历工艺的飞跃”，也即“不是以工艺的进步为特征”，因此C正确。 53、D

[解析] 事实细节题。文章最后一句提到，每一个拨浪鼓是当时的艺术品位的产品。因此D为正确答案。 Part Ⅳ Translation

、Sub-health Sub-health has now become a major problem among city dwellers, especially white-collar workers and those with higher education background. However, not all people have a clear picture of what this condition is. The World Health Organization defines sub-health as a third state which stands between health and disease. People who suffer from sub-health often feel tired and inactive. Long-term stress, overtaxing physical and mental work, and

environmental pollution, all contribute to pushing a person into this condition.