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1、. .英语四级全套模拟试卷Part Writing(答题时间30分钟)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a position on the topic Selecting Courses. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 选修课程在大学很普遍2. 解释其中的原因3. 你的看法Part listening prehensionSection A (three new

2、s reports)略Section B (two long conversations)略Section C (three passages)略Part reading prehension(答题时间共40分钟)Section AEI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange _1_ happens every five to eight years.It starts in the PAacific Ocean an

3、d is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in _2_, the ocean peratures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5C.The warming of the ocean has far-reaching eff

4、ects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe _3_ thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossAounth American _4_ floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world perpare for heavy rains and floods,other parts face d

5、rought,poor crops and _5_.EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the most _6_weather in mordern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds _7_ of damage.The 1990 EI Nino will _9_, but they are still not

6、 _10_ sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A estimateB strengthC deliberatelyD notifyE tropicalF phenomenonG stableH attractionI pletelyJ destructiveK starvationL bringingM exhaustionN worthO strikeSection BDirections：In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten st

7、atements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer

8、Sheet 2.Drivers License Test TipsA.This article will provide you with some simple tips for passing your drivers license test.Adequate preparation is absolutely essential，without which any number of drivers license test tips will be redundant.B.Getting a drivers license is a big step in anyones life.

9、It gives an individual the luxury to drive a car anytime he or she pleases，as driving without passing a drivers license test is against the law.For some people，the stress can be too much to handle and as a result they may mess up on the drivers license test.There are some simple drivers license test

10、 tips that anyone can follow,to be assured of passing the test and getting their drivers license.C.The most important of all the tips for passing your drivers license test is to be prepared.This can only be achieved by you through hours and hours of sincere and diligent practice.If you are not suffi

11、ciently prepared for your drivers license test，all the drivers license tips for passing your driverslicense test will be utterly pointless and redundant.You can read as many driverslicense test tips as you want，but if you are not practicing enough，then all these driving test tips will be in vain.Enr

12、oll ing yourself in driving schools is advisable for this purpose.D.Now，if youre wondering how to prepare for your driving test，the first thing you need to know is what the driving test instructors and officials are going to be looking for.The following are the qualities that the instructors will be

13、 on the lookout for and also the parameters that the scoring will be conducted on.E)Starting the vehicle：The instructor will be observing you right from the time you start the vehicle.He will note if you tum your head to look back and if you follow all the safety regulations that are required to be

14、followed while starting a vehicle.Here are some tips on learning to drive a car.F)Control of the vehicle：He will pay close attention to how much control you actually have over the vehicle.Your abilities with the gas pedal，the brake，the steering wheel and other controls will be scrutinized.G)Steering

15、：Not many road test tips stress on the importance of steering.This quality is closely ana.lyzed by the instructor and obviously if your steering is wayward(任性的)，the chances of passing the drivers license test are very slim.H)Driving in traffic：Keeping calm and avoiding panic attacks while driving in

16、 traffic is of utmost importance.Many people get extremely stressed and nervous，when they are in the midst of traffic and one of the very crucial tips to pass road test for drivers license is to stay calm and posed when driving in traffic.Also read more on road safety and car safety.I)Traffic signs

17、and lane discipline：This is another area that the instructors will be rating you on.Your ability to observe lane discipline and your recognition of the various traffic signs plays a major role in your passing the test.Keep these drivers license test tips in mind to pass the test in your veryfirst at

18、tempt.J)Stopping：Stopping the car smoothly and at the right place is a critical skill to have.When the in. structor asks you to stop the car，the timing，the positioning and the technique of doing so are important driving test tips to bear in mind.K)Backing up and distance judgment：Your backing up ski

19、lls and your ability to judge the distancesbetween your vehicle and other entities will also be carefully scrutinized.If you cannot back up your vehicle satisfactorily ,parking would be very troublesome for you and a major source of hazard to you and to others around you.L)Hill parking：One of the es

20、sential tips for passing your drivers license test is to master the art of hill parking.This is not as easy as it seems and can bee a major source of anxiety in a driver.If you can display good skills at hill parking，it proves that you have developed good control over the vehicle.M)Arm signals and d

21、riving etiquette：Another aspect that you will be judged on is your efficiency at giving the right arm signals at the right time.Your respect for other drivers on the road and the amount of courtesy you show them also plays a part in your final rating on the drivers license test.Read more about defen

22、sive driving techniques and tips and defensive driving courses.N)Drivers who are well aware and informed about all the rules and regulations that need to be followed have a beRer chance of clearing their drivers license test.The primary goal of these driver，slicense test tips is to instill(慢慢灌输)a re

23、sponsible and mature frame of mind in every individ.ual.These road test tips will be pointless unless you develop a calm demeanor and tmless you are aware of all the rules that must be followed while driving.O)Here are a few more basic driverslicense test tips that you should keep in mind when vou，r

24、e leaming how to prepare for your driving test.Always use the restroom before your test begins.Not doing so will cause more anxiety during the test.Memorize all the traffic signs and their significance well in advance before the test.Use your rear view mirrors efficiently and regularly.Ensure that y

25、ou are well on time for your test and are carrying all the required documents and paperwork.Get adequate sleep the previous night and do not give the test with an empty stomach.Stick to the permitted speed limit.Do not drive too fast and do not drive too slow either.P)Passing a drivers license test

26、is not simple and unless you are well versed in driver education.You could face a lot of difficulties.At the end of the day,remember that the instructors also want you to pass the test，so do your best to stay calm and posed and believe in your ability to pass the test.This cannot be reinstated enoug

27、h，but the key to passing your drivers license test is practice.46.According to this article，the importance of steering is emphasized by not many road test tips.47.Your timing，positioning and technique should be considered by yourself when you stoD your test car.48.Some people may fail their drivers

28、license tests because they have too much stress.49.Hill parking as one of the essential tips for your license test seems easV.50.The tips in this article primarily aimed at instilling a responsible and mature frame of mind in you.51.In order to pass your drivers license test.you should practice.52.Y

29、our drivers license test begins in practice when you start your test car.53.During the preparation process，a few more basic tips should be kept in mind.54.You should sleep adequately the night before your test.55.A lot of difficulties could be faced if you are not well versed in driver education.Sec

30、tion CPassage OneDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single l

31、ine through the centre.Its very interesting to note where the debate about diversity(多样化) is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate(公司的) leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instrum

32、ents that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their panies are to pete in the global village and in the global market place,diversity. In fact, they say that if their panies are to pete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is an imperative. They also say that the

33、need for talented, skilled Americans means we have to expand the pool of potential employees. And in looking at where birth rates are growing andat where the population is shifting, corporate America understands that expanding the pool means promotingpolicies that help provide skills to more minorit

34、ies, more women and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that does not occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the scientists, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need.Likewise, I dont hear people in the academy saying.”Lets go backward. Lets go back to the goo

35、d old days, when we had a meritocracy(不拘一格选人才)” (which was never true-we never had a meritocracy, although weve e closer to it in the last 30 years.) I recently visited a great little college in New York where the campus has doubled its minority population in the last six years. I talked with an Afr

36、ican American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the munity, there were fewer than a handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is betterbecause corporate board rooms or on college campuses.练习题：Choose correct answers

37、to the question:1.The word”imperative”(Line5,Para.1) most probably refers to something _A.SuperficialB.remarkableC.debatableD.essential2.Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity?A. Minorities.B. Politicians.C. Professors.D. Managers.3.High corporate leaders se

38、em to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to _A. lower the rate of unemploymentB. win equal political rights for minoritiesC. be petitive in the world marketD. satisfy the demands of a growing population4.It can be inferred from the passage that _A. meritocracy can never be realized without div

39、ersityB. American political circles will not accept diversityC. it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. MediaD. minorities can only enter the fields were no debate is heard about diversity5.According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by _A. expanding the pool

40、of potential employeesB. promoting policies that provide skills to employeesC. training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managersD. providing education for all regardless of race or sexPassage TwoPeople bee quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be e

41、aten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat - the normally accepted practice in many

42、northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.No creature has received more praise and abuse than the mon garden snail. Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless peo

43、ple who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collectsnails from my garden and take them to him. The i

44、dea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants. Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert. Robert

45、 was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the ma

46、in dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken plete possession of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then.练习题：Choose correct answer

47、s to the question:1.The underlined word “repulsive” in Paragraph 1 most probably means“_”.A.disgusting B. pleasant C. acceptable D. delicious2.We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author_ .A.was glad that he could share them with his friendB.was angry because they might

48、 damage his beloved plantsC.was excited about being able to give his friend a surpriseD.was depressed because it was hard to catch them all3.The author finds that snails _ .A. are as delicious as octopusB. are disliked in his hometownC.are the most controversial foodD. are as popular as fried potatoes4.The best title for the passage might be “_”?A.One Mans Meat is Another Mans Po