英语四级模拟题及答案解析二.docx

1、英语四级模拟题及答案解析二2020年9月英语四级模拟题及答案解析（二）2020年9月四级考试在即，松鼠哥今天为大家整理了2020年9月英语四级阅读理解和写作的模拟题及答案解析。同学们在做完试题后，一定要认真对答案并找出自己做错的原因。大家加油呀，冲冲冲！祝大家都能高分通过考试！Part Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each

2、 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.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Some radio singals were heard in 1967.They were coming from a

3、point in the sky where there was unknown star.They were coming very regularly,too:about once a second,if they were controlled by clock.The scientists who heard the signals did not tell anybody else.They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.The signals were coming from a very sma

4、ll bodyno bigger,perhaps than the earth.Was that why no light could be seen from it?Or were the signals coming from a planet that belonged to some other star? There was no end to the questions,but the scientists kept the news secret.“Perhaps there are intelligent beings out there.”they thought,“who

5、are trying to send messages to other planets,or to us?So the news was not given to the newspaper.Instead,the scientists studied the signals and searched for others like them.Well,all that happened in 1967 and 1968.Since then scientists have learnt more about those strange,regular,radio signals.And t

6、hey have told the story,of course.The signals do not come from a planet;they come from a new kind of star called a “pulsar”.About a hundred other pulsars have now been found,and most of themare very like the first one.Pulsars are strong radio stars.They are the smallest but the heaviest stars we kno

7、w at present.A handful of pulsar would weigh a few thousand tons.Their lightif they give much lightis too small for us to see.But we can be sure of this,no intelligent beings are living on them.21. The radio signals discussed in this passage_.A.were regular B.were controlled by a clockC.were heard i

8、n 1967 only D.were secret messages22. The radio singals were sent by_.A.a satellite B.a planetC.a sky body which was unknown at that timeD.intelligent beings who were unknown at that time23. The scientists did not tell people about the signals because_.A.the singals stood for secret messagesB.people

9、 would ask them too many questionsC.they did not want to frighten peopleD.they stood for unimportant messages24. A pulsar is_.A. a small heavy star which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenB. a small heavy planet which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenC. a small heavy s

10、atellite which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenD. a small intelligent being who sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seen25. Which of the following is true?A.One of the pulsars found by scientists sends radio signals.B.Pulsar began to send radio singals in 1967.C.Scientists

11、have searched for pulsars for many years but found none.D.Scientists have found many pulsars since 1967. rn life and ancient life.27. “one out of seven” refers to_.A.more than a third of the lands earthB.the percentage of the earths land that is desert-likeC.the number of people who live in dry regi

12、onsD.a day of a week28. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in the south.”Theyrefers to_.A.the Sahel farm land B.the farmersC.the cattles D.the trees29. How many ideas for saving the land are described?A.Five. B.Two.C.Four. D.Three.30. Which of the following statements is true, accor

13、ding to the passage?A.The earths desert are slowly spreading.B.One out of 10 people lives in dry regions.C.Their life in the desert is threatened now by traditional problems.D.New water wells can solve the problem in Africas desert.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Telephone, tel

14、evision, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate witheach other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly allover the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of anelection in another country. An international football match comes into the hom

15、esof everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or aflood can bring help from distant countries within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.How has this speed of communication c

16、hanged the world? To many people,the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago,communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks

17、 or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced peoples actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided

18、. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed.They would not have died if

19、 news had come in time.In the past,communication took much time than it does now.There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.31. News spreads fast because of_.A.modern transportation B.new technologyC.the change of the world D.a peace agreement32. According to this

20、 passage,_is very important to people in a disaster area.A.fast communication B.modern technologyC.latest news D.new ideas33. Which of the following statements is true?A.The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B.The world is actually smaller today.C.The world is changing its size

21、.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 181234. Two hundred years ago,news between the continents was carried_.A.by telephone and telegraph B.by landC.by air D.by sea35. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed_.A.by both

22、 sides B.in timeC.in America D.in EnglandQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based

23、upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.ZZ)The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health.If we so desire,

24、we can smoke,drink excessively, refuse to wear seatbelts,eat whatever foods we want,and live a completely sedentary life-style without any excuse.The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society,although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.Personal choic

25、es relative to health often cause a difficulty.As one example,a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do. A multitude of factors,both inherited and environmental,influence the developm

26、ent of health related behaviors,and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual.However,the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices.There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices

27、.In discussing the moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.ZZ(ZThey suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.ZZ)Thus,for those individualswho are interested in preserving both t

28、he quality and quantity of life,personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because_.A.personal health choices help cure most illnessesB.i

29、t helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC.it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD.wrong decisions could head to poor health37. To “live a completely sedentary life style”(Para. 1) in the passage means_.”A.to live an inactive life B.to live a decent lifeC.to live a life with

30、complete freedomD.to live a life of vice38. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because_.A.current medical knowledge is still insufficientB.there are many factors influencing our decisionsC.few people are willing to trade the quality of life for longevityD.people are usually infl

31、uenced by the behavior of their friends39. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to_.A.improving the quality of ones lifeB.limiting ones personal health choiceC.deliberately ending ones lifeD.breaking the rules of social behavior40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on_.A.personal decisions B.laws of societyC.statistical evidence D.opinions of friendsPart Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition with the tit