大学英语四级考试模拟试题 三

2011年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题 三 写作 　　Part IWriting(30 minutes) 　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Dormitory Life . You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 　　1. 大学宿舍的集体生活是全新的体验。 　　2. 宿舍生活与在家生活的不同之处。 　　3. 宿舍生活利与弊。 　　【写作思路】 　　要求写一篇关于宿舍生活的议论文。主要写宿舍生活与家庭生活的区别，以及宿舍生活的利与弊。 　　【参考范文】 　　Dormitory Life 　　For most university students, dormitory life is a new experience. Most students have never lived far away from their parents before coming to university. They have always had their parents to depend on for advice and guidance, and when they become university students, their lives begin to change. 　　There are striking difference between home life and dormitory life. Students must begin to be responsible for their own action. They must depend on themselves to get up in the morning on time for class, to eat properly, to keep their clothes and themselves clean, and to set aside an appropriate amount of time for study and relaxation. They must also learn to take care of their money, making sure to preserve enough for both necessities and for fun. 　　In general, there are both good and bad points about life in students’ dormitory. Often, dormitory rooms are small and crowded. This lack of space can limit one’s privacy and make it difficult for students to concentrate on their studies. On the other hand, in a dormitory, students have a great deal more freedom than they might have at home. They can act according to their own will and desire than to that of parents. 　　听力 　　Section C 　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 　　Coal has not been used very extensively as an energy source recently. However, it (36) 　　will become a very important source of energy in the future because of dwindling (37) of natural gas and oil. Although coal (38) to be black, it actually has black, yellow, orange, and red bands of color when it is examined under a powerful microscope. 　　Coal probably was formed about 300 million years ago by (39) trees and other plant life growing in (40) . These trees and plants died and then fell into the water. They contained the elements oxygen, hydrogen, and (41) . As the earth changed its (42) , the weight of the ground (43) down on the trees and plants. Thus seams of coal were formed. 　　(44) . Strip mining is quicker and safer than underground mining, but it can leave the surface of the earth bare and ugly. (45) . While both underground and strip mines still can be hazardous, there no longer are as many accidents in coal mining as there once were. (46) . Many of today’s coal miners are earning good wages in an occupation which is quite safe and very important. 　　36.【答案】undoubtedly 　　【解析】undoubtedly意为“毋庸置疑地，的确”。煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。 　　37.【答案】supplies 　　【解析】supply意为“供应，供给”。由于天然气和石油资源供应的逐渐减少，煤毋庸置疑将成为重要的能源。 　　38.【答案】appears 　　【解析】appear意为“出现，看来，似乎”。虽然煤看似是黑色的，但是在高倍显微镜下，它还有黄色，橘色和红色。 　　39.【答案】giant 　　【解析】giant意为“巨大的”。煤大约形成于三亿年前，由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。 　　40.【答案】swamps 　　【解析】swamp意为“沼泽”。煤大约形成于三亿年前，由巨大的树木和沼泽里的其他植物形成的。 　　41.【答案】carbon 　　【解析】carbon意为“碳”。它们包含的元素有氧、氢以及碳。 　　42.【答案】shape 　　【解析】shape意为“形状，形态”。随着地表形态的改变，树木和植物被埋在地下。 　　43.【答案】pressed 　　【解析】press 意为“压，挤压”。地表的压力作用于树木和植物之上。 　　44. 【答案】Coal can be taken from underground mines found deep in the earth or from strip mines which are found near the earths surface 　　45.【答案】Although miners still are needed in any coal mining operation, today heavy machinery does much of the hard work 　　46.【答案】The coal miners of today owe much to the union to which they belong the United Mine Workers of America Passage One 　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. 　　Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. 　　Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articulate their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief. 　　“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life. 　　As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships. 　　Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of intimacy is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on reciprocity, honesty and a certai