大学英语四级模拟题二含标准答案.docx

1、大学英语四级模拟题二含标准答案大学英语四级模拟题二一二三四五主观分客观分总分核查人得分阅卷人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

2、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 ReaderAbout Story ReaderParents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read quickly and easily, so that theyre ready for the demands put on them

3、by school and the world.Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether its 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

4、 and enjoyable way. In this article, well 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 Readers core

5、feature is that it reads the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the childs wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If

6、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 ProductsThe basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for

7、 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 informa

8、tion about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.-Story Readers 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 boo

9、k 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 sh

10、apes 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.

11、Retailing for about $35, it combines a stand-alone Story Reader with an Animated Story Modethat plays through your television and includes a Learning Game Mode.The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds-when you connect it to your television through color-coded cables, the story appears on scre

12、en 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 l

13、ike 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 isnt a video game, technically, and Publications International bills the Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This r

14、eassures many parents, and its 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 bomb

15、arded 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 familie

16、s spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.Heres how you do it: Set aside one night a week in your household and call it Read-At-Home Hour-or anything you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour. Minimize interru

17、ptions 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 d

18、own, 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 _A. to entertain and teach childrenB to play with the childC. to ease the parents burdenD. to ease the teachers burden2. Story Readers key characteristic is that _A. it reads the book whi

19、ch the child likesB. it reads the book while the child playsC. it reads the book while the child follows alongD. it reads the book while the parent works3. Children _ are suitable users of the basic Story Reader.A. up to six months oldB. up to age oneC up to age twoD. up to age three4. The basic Sto

20、ry Reader for sale is about _A. 12 dollarsB. 20 dollarsC. 35 dollarsD. 60 dollars5. My First Story Reader is characteristic withA. two play modesB. three play modesC. four play modesD. five play modes6.Story Reader Video Plus is a video version of Story Reader designed for _A. newborns to kids up to

21、 age threeB. newborns to kids up to age sevenC. children up to the age of fiveD. children up to the age of seven7. How many games can children choose from the Animated Story Mode?A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven8. If the Story Reader speaks the text for the current page, but the child turns back a few p

22、ages, 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 ADirections:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long con

23、versations. 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 i

24、s 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

25、 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. Its been thrown out.17. A. Shell 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 wor

26、ked very hard, he didnt pass the exam. B. John didnt work very hard in physics. C. John should spend more time in playing tennis. D. John didnt 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

27、. 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

28、 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

29、 of the university leaders.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

30、volunteers.C. They are going to open a handcraft stall.D. They are going to take more tourists there.Section BDirections: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 h

31、ear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. 2. B. 4. C. 1. D. 627. 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 TwoQ