英语四六级模拟试题4.docx

1、英语四六级模拟试题4英语四六级模拟试题4大学英语本试卷分第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分。第I卷1页至11页，第II卷12页至14页。两卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。卷中未注明做大对象的试题为英语类和非英语类学生共同作答的试题，注明作答对象的试题按规定作答。第I卷（共100分）注意事项：1、答第I卷前，考生务必按规定要求填涂答题卡上的姓名、准考证号等项目及卷首和第7页上的姓名；2、用铅笔把答题卡上相应题号中正确答案的标号涂黑。答案不涂在答题卡上，成绩无效。Part I Reading Comprehension （共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）Directions: In

2、this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in m

3、edicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the ma

4、n to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told “sick” man to have a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to

5、do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last the mate (船长副手) decided to cure the “sick” men. He mixed up some soap, soot (烟灰), glue (胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the

6、“sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk, ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half

7、 an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.1. The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to .A. test the ca

8、ptains knowledge of medicine B. be free from workC. have the best food on the ship D. play a joke on his friends2. When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he .A. didnt care much B. sent for a doctorC. looked after him and told him to have a rest D. gave him some medicine3. The patients felt better q

9、uickly because .A. they had been given proper medicineB. they learned that the captain had found out the truthC. they were laughed at by their friendsD. the medicine the mate gave was horrible4. When the captain knew he had been deceived, he .A. told them not to do so again B. lost his temperC. made

10、 them work harder D. fired them5. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. A sudden Cure. B. Two Patients. C. Captain and Sailors. D. A Difficult Voyage.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it

11、 was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much che

12、aper that aluminum because practical for many purposes, one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel

13、but weigh only one third as much.Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus” planes would probably never

14、 have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate

15、that bauxite (铝土矿), which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earths most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.6. The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discove

16、red a new refining process with the aid of .A. wind B. solar energy C. hydraulic power D. electricity7. Aluminum is .A. lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different formsB. heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different formsC. lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into di

17、fferent formsD. lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Aluminum is widely used in transportation.B. Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.D. Al

18、uminum is not used in its pure form.9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of .A. pure metal B. bauxite C. gold D. liquid10. What is the passage talking about?A. The features of aluminum and its functions. B. The process of aluminum.C. The discovery of aluminum. D. The promising future of

19、aluminum.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the familythe father. Her

20、 mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.In response to Mrs. Dodds idea that same year1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June Fathers Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson i

21、n 1916. in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to establish more intimate (亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.” The red or white rose is recognized as the official Fathers Da

22、y flower.Fathers Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mothers Day, but as the idea grained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or pai

23、r of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Fathers Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather a

24、rtificial day, its now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.Fathers Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mothers Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are muc

25、h better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.11. When did Fathers Day officially begin to have national popularity?A. 1907 B. 1909 C. 1916 D. 192412. Who first started the idea of holding the Fathers Day?A. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd B. Mrs.

26、John Bruces MotherC. The government of Washington. D. Some businessmen.13. What flower will be popular on Fathers Day?A. Lily B. Water Lily C. Red rose or white rose D. Sunflower.14. Which statement is true, a according to this passage?A. It took even longer for Mothers Day to gain national populari

27、ty.B. The businessmen helped to make Fathers Day popular.C. Fathers Day is only celebrated in America.D. Fathers Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.15. What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Fathers Day?A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.B.

28、They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.C. They just thought it a joke.D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.Passage 4(非英语类学生必做)Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been su

29、ddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and re

30、fuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on

31、hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series o

32、f supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.16. According to the passage, culture shock is .A. an occupational disease of fore