2015年12月英语四级考试全套模拟卷9

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　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
　　At dawn on September 5th, 1972 a band of “Black September” Arab guerrillas broke into the Israeli building in the Olympic village near Munich where 10,000 athletes were staying. Over 250 plain clothes police had been brought into the village, following a tipoff of trouble ahead, but none of them saw the Arabs scale the fence. They burst into the Israeli building with submachine guns blazing at 5:10 am. Some Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors. Nine were taken hostage. The guerrillas demanded the release of 200 Palestinians held in　Israeli jails and a safe passage out of Germany. Within hours the Olympic village was surrounded by 13000 police. The Olympic Games were suspended. After some negotiations, the terrorists were told they would be flown with their hostages to an Arab country. They were taken by helicopter to the Furstenfield military airport 25 miles from Munich. Just before midnight the guerrillas and their hostages began to walk across the tarmac to a waiting Boeing 727 aircraft. Suddenly al the airport lights were turned out and German police sharpshooters opened fire. The rescue attempt failed tragically. In the gun battle all nine hostages were killed, as well as four Arabs and one policeman. Three Arabs were captured and one escaped into the nearby woods. On the 8th, Israeli planes bombed ten guerilla bases in revenge for Munich massacre.
　　21.The most possible reason for Israeli athletes being attacked and kidnapped is that ____.
　　A.they had a conflict with the Arab guerrillas
　　B.the Arab guerrillas wanted to save the Palestinians held in Israeli jails
　　C.the German Government hated Israel
　　D.the Arab guerrillas hoped to get a large sum of money
　　22.When the trouble took place, the Olympic Games ____.
　　A.were completed B.were going on
　　C.were to be finished D.were to take place
　　23.The terrorists were told that they would be probably sent by air to ____.
　　A.Italy B.India C.SyriaD.Nigera
　　24.How many Arabs were there as terrorists?
　　A.Seven.B.Eight.
　　C.Nine. D.It wasn’t mentioned.
　　25.What do you think Palestine and Israel would act next?
　　A.They would begin another conflict. B.They would begin to negotiate.
　　C.They would try to improve each other’s relation. D.They would turn to UN.
        
         
         

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　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid “ Must” think. Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way—for example, “I must get a great score on a test, or else.” This thought pattern only adds to the stress you’ll feel. Evaluate your situation coldly and analytically, and not as a “lifeordeath” situation. Watch the Mess. Don’t study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that’s free of distractions. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smallerand doable parts and you’ll feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Visualize yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and　watch as it drifts away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning. Imagine　Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a reallife situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings　of confidence. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, not Studying. Your mind may start to associate your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.Soothing Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially can aid the learning process. Take a Hike, Pal. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.
　　26.If you meet a great difficulty, how can you reduce your stress?
　　A.To retreat from it.
　　B.To imagine that you are successful.
　　C.To turn to others.
　　D.To divide it into small parts and finish them one after another.
　　27.“Ocean Dumping” really means ____.
　　A.putting things into the ocean B.forgetting one’s worries C.swimming in the ocean D.sailing across the ocean
　　28.The passage might be taken from ____.
　　A.a science fiction B.a report of a psychologist C.a popular magazineD.a text book
　　29.According to the passage, which kind of people are easy to come under pressure?
　　A.Openminded people.B.People with tidy habbits. C.Selfconfident people. D.Work addicts.
　　30.As for the following statements about how to reduce one’s stress, which one hasn’t been mentioned?
　　A.To work in a nice and neat environment.
　　B.To smile when one fails.
　　C.To divide an object into small parts.
　　D.To have a rest after a long time’s work.
        
         
         

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　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
　　It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single　human being, and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry. The man is the Hon. John A.D.McCurdy, and the life story of this still vigorous, distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada.
　　It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Bras deor Lakes. This was the first po wered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth.　McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability—and of the development and the use of the aileronby being the first man in the world to execute a figure eight in　the air. He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Island Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight　to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana. He won the first crosscountry race in Canada40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto—and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft.
　　When World War Ⅱ came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.Following World War Ⅱ, McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor　of Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight. He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.
　　31.According to the pasage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?
　　A.He was a Canadian.
　　B.He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry .
　　C.He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air.
　　D.He now lives in Baddeck.
　　32.The “Silver Dart” is ____.
　　A.the name of a weapon
　　B.a plane bought by McCurdy
　　C.the nickname of a famous Canadian pilot
　　D.a plane designed by McCurdy
　　33.McCurdy is NOT the first one to ____.
　　A.fly in Canada B.pilot a flying boat
　　C.fly from Key West to Toronto D.fly to Mexico
　　34.Nowadays, McCurdy ____.
　　A.lives in Montreal in summer
　　B.is the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia
　　C.is still very active and energetic
　　D.is the government’s counsellor
　　35.The best title for this passage is ____.
　　A.How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian Pilot
　　B.McCurdy’s Legendary Experience
　　C.McCurdy and the Canandian Aviation
　　D.McCurdy—the Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry
        
         
         

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　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
　　The oldest and simplest method, then of describing differences in personality was to classify people according to types, and such a system is called a Typology.A famous example of this method was set forth in Greece about the year 400 BC.A physician named Hippocrates theorized that there were four fluids, or humors, in the body. Corresponding to each humor, he believed, there existed a definite type of personality.
　　The four humors were blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. A person in whom all four humors were in perfect balance had a harmonious personality. If a person had too much blood, he was called sanguine(血红色), or cheerful and optimistic. Someone with too much yellow bile was choleric, or irritable and easily angered. Too much black bile made a person melancholy, or depressed and pessimistic. An oversupply of phlegm caused a human being to be phlegmatic, or slow and unfeeling. Scientists have long since discarded Hippocrates’ fluid theory. But the　names of the humors, corresponding to these temperaments, have survived and are still useful, to some extent, in describing personality.
　　Other features of people, such as their faces and physics, have also been used to classify personality. Today, however, personality theories and classifications　may also include factors such as heredity(遗传特征), the environment, intelligence , and emotional needs. Psychology, biology, and sociology are involved in these　theories. Because of the complexity of human personality, presentday theories are often very different from one another. Psychologists vary in their ideas about what is most important in determining personality.
　　36.According to Hippocrates’ fluid theory, a man with too much phlegm will be ____.
　　A.optimistic B.easily angered C.unexcitable D.pessimistic
　　37.The main idea of this passage is about ____.
　　A.the complicated factors in determining one’s personality B.Hippocrates’ fluid theory and its development
　　C.the past and today of personality classifications and theories D.different personalities and their details
　　38.At present, psychologists ____.
　　A.have common opinion about personality theories and classifications
　　B.use biology, archaeology and sociology to study personality theories
　　C.have abandoned Hippocrates’ fluid theory entirely
　　D.all agree that human beings are characterized with complex personalities
　　39.The third paragraph mainly talks about ____.
　　A.Hippocrates’ fluid theory
　　B.scientists’ points of view on Hippocrutes’ fluid theory
　　C.Hippocrates’ fluid theory and its fate
　　D.defects in Hippocrates’ fluid theory
　　40.According to this passage the factors which are still NOT used to clas sify personality are ____.
　　A.one’s born features and needs of love and success
　　B.one’s height and weight
　　C.one’s hobbies and ideals
　　D.the environment and intelligence
        
         
         

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　　Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　41.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ____ to its original splendour.
　　A.repaired B.renewed C.restored D.renovated
　　42.Highspeed aircraft is made of metals that can ____ both high tempe rature and pressure.
　　A.stand by B.put up with C.withhold D.withstand
　　43.Before the arrival of the white man, Australia was ____ only by Abor igines.
　　A.lived B.resided C.dwelled D.inhabited
　　44.The ____ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production meth ods usually make jobs easier to do.
　　A.addition B.association C.application D.affection
　　45.In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____ despite the shorta ge of food.
　　A.live B.survive C.bear D.endure
　　46.John wants to dispose ____ his old car and buy a new one.
　　A.on B.in C.of D.to
　　47.After my examination, I had a feeling of ____.
　　A.free B.release C.resort D.replace
　　48.He failed his exam; it ____ him right because he had not studied for the whole semester.
　　A.served B.gave C.taught D.showed
　　49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been ____.
　　A.imposed B.exposed C.composed D.opposed
　　50.It is ____ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is in vited to dinner.
　　A.general B.usual C.ordinary D.common
　　51.Safety devices ____ in preventing accidents in the workshop.
　　A.assist B.assure C.assemble D.contribute
　　52. ____, it is quite easy to drill a hole in it with a eraser.
　　A.Hard a diamond is B.Hard as a diamond is
　　C.As a diamond is hardD.How hard is a diamond
　　53.When you go to a new country, you must ____ yourself to new manners and customs.
　　A.adopt B.fit C.suit D.adapt
　　54.The hotel ____ only $50 for a double room in the slack season.
　　A.claims B.prices C.charges D.demands
　　55.Mr. Morgan can be very sad ____, though in public he is extremely cheerful.
　　A.in person B.in private C.by himself D.as individual
　　56.The father lost his ____ just because his son failed again in the final exam.
　　A.mind B.mood C.passion D.temper
　　57.It was urgent that he ____ her immediately.
　　A.calls B.called C.call D.would call
　　58.He is of a ____ mood; he never finishes what he starts.
　　A.different B.variable C.various D.distinctive
　　59.An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately ____ from Marathon to Athens.
　　A.the distance B.distance
　　C.the distance is D.is the distance
　　60.He is a man you can rely on. He never goes back on his ____.
　　A.word B.words C.permission D.saying
        
         
         

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　　61.Although the examination he had passed was unimportant, his success____ him in his later study.
　　A.persuaded B.promised C.urged D.encouraged
　　62.I hope to hear more about the activities ____ there.
　　A.going on B.being gone on
　　C.being happened D.to be happened
　　63. You should____ these tables and buy new ones.
　　A.throw off B.throw down C.throw upD.throw away
　　64.I don’t think I know the girl with long hair although she ____ me of someone I know.
　　A.remembers B.recalls C.suggests D.reminds
　　65.Some discussion has ____ about who should be put in charge of this project.
　　A.risen B.lifted C.raised D.arisen
　　66.There are some ____ flowers on the desk.
　　A.artificial B.false C.unreal D.untrue
　　67.It is a ____ to hear his speech.
　　A.bored B.bore C.boring D.boresome
　　68.____ their suggestions, we will discuss them fully at the next meeting.
　　A.In regard for B.In regard to C.With regard of D.Regardless for
　　69.Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people ____ harm them.
　　A.more than B.better than
　　C.other than D.rather than
　　70.How many more decades will have to pass ____ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?
　　A.when B.since C.before D.until
        
         
         

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　　Part Ⅴ
　　写作指导
　　ふ馐且黄议论文，要求根据提纲来展开论述。论述时应层次分明，先列举打工仔给城市生 活带来哪些巨大变化，然后再论述与此同时打工仔所造成的一些问题，并在此基础上表明 立场和态度，即如何正确对待和解决问题，不能以偏概全，失之偏颇。本篇作文题目是社会上的关注问题。在范文中，第一段先指出打工仔涌向城市这一社会现 象，并列举了打工仔给城市生活提供了种种便利，以及满足了城市对劳动力的需求，最后总 结说打工仔有利于城市发展。在列举时，作者使用了besides来连接上下文，使文章更连贯 。第二段以“However”开头，转入打工仔的负面影响，承上启下。同样采取列举法，通过 “secondly, thirdly”加强文章的逻辑性。最后一段表明立场，并结合上两段简述正确的 态度,总结全文。
　　Sample Writing
　　Migrant Workers
　　Each year, attracted by job opportunities, thousands of migrant workers rush i nto cities to better their life. While fulfilling their personal desires, these
　　migrant workers also provide urban residents with more conveniences by working i n all walks of life. Besides, they meet the emergent needs of work force in som e industries such as construction and help to quicken the steps of city construc tion through their hard work, therefore contributing a lot to the city’s social and economic development.
　　However, cities are, at the same time, confronted with many problems created b y migrant workers. For example, too many migrant workers result in overcrowded space and thus cause housing problem; secondly, they make a mess of city’s envi ronment by littering casually; and thirdly, migrant population may create diffic ulties in carrying familyplanning policy, etc.
　　But we can’t expel migrant workers from cities just because of the above prob lems.
　　We should adopt correct attitudes towards them and take effective measures to so lve them. We firmly believe that migrant workers will be of greater help to city life in future.