1、2014四級模擬試題,2012級英語專業(yè)四級模擬測試一 PART III ClOZE 15 MIN. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.,2014四級模擬試題,雖然現(xiàn)代社會人們 的生活互相交織，互相依賴 ，然而作者的父母從小就教育他要學(xué)會獨立自主，應(yīng)該為自己的行為承擔(dān)相應(yīng) 的責(zé)任 ，因此他養(yǎng)成

2、 了不愿依靠他人的習(xí)慣。然而一場大病卻改變了他的想法，使他認(rèn)識到不愿得到他人幫助實際上是自私的表現(xiàn) ，因為幫助他人也是一種快樂，我們應(yīng)該允許他人得到這種快樂。,2014四級模擬試題,Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own _31_, I no longer imagine I can get through a single day completely _32_ my own. 31. A. company B. companion C. fellowship D. friendship 32. A. by B. of

3、C. On D. with,A,C,2014四級模擬試題,31. A 名詞辨析題。company ： 不可數(shù)名詞 ，陪伴 ； companion ：可數(shù)名詞 ，朋友 ，伙伴 ； fellowship ：友誼 ，伙伴關(guān)系 ； friendship ：友誼。 根據(jù)句意，作者喜歡 自己獨處 ， 因而是enj oy my own company。 32. C 介詞搭配題。on one s own ：獨自。,2014四級模擬試題,Even if I am on _33_ in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living i

4、n a house someone else has built, using electricity someone else is _34_ to my house. Evidence of _35_ is everywhere. 33. A. holiday B. vacation C. festival D. rest 34. A. transmitting B. allocating C. distributing D. circulating 35. A. relationship B. companionship C. independence D. interdependenc

5、e,B,C,D,2014四級模擬試題,33. B 固定搭配題 。on vacation ：度假 。 34. C 動詞辨析題 。distribute ：分發(fā) ，分配 ，散步 ；transmit ：傳輸 （信號 ）；allocate：分配 ；circulate ：循環(huán)。根據(jù)句意 ，我用的電是由他人分到我家里的。 35.D 邏輯關(guān) 系題 。根據(jù)前文 ，作者想要表達(dá) 的意義是人們之 間的依賴無法避免 ，因此是interdependence （互相依賴 ）。,2014四級模擬試題,allocate: to give as a share分配；配給 Weve allocated accommodation

6、 to each of the refugees. 我們已經(jīng)為每一個難民分配了住處。 Each of the refugees has been allocated accommodation. 每個難民都分到了住處。 distribute: to divide and give out among several people, places, etc. 分發(fā)，分配，分送 to distribute the prizes to/among the winners 頒發(fā)獎品給優(yōu)勝者,2014四級模擬試題,As I was growing up, I remember _36_ carefull

7、y taught that independence not interde-pendence was _37_. When I was face-to-face with _38_ of some action, my mothers favorite remark was “ _39_ youve made your bed, lie on it.” 36. A. be B. to be C. being D. to have been 37. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 38. A. seriousness B. c

8、onsequences C. prominence D. signicance 39. A. now that B. in case C. on condition that D. for fear that,C,C,B,A,2014四級模擬試題,36.C 分詞用法題 。動詞remember后面可以是to do sth.,也可以是doing sth., 前者表示“記得將要做某事” ，后者表示 “記得 已經(jīng)做 了某事”。該句 中作者 回憶自己小時候曾經(jīng)發(fā)生的事情 ，因此是remember doing sth.。 37.C 不定代詞辨析 。everything在此表示最重要的人或事物 ，如 ：Mo

9、ney isnt everything. 金錢不是萬能的。,2014四級模擬試題,38.B 語義銜接題 。根據(jù)后一句母親的話可以得知，作者的母親要求他勇于承擔(dān)自己行為所帶來 的后果 ，因此應(yīng)選consequence：結(jié)果，后果。seriousness ：嚴(yán)肅性 ；prominence ：突出；significance ：重要性。 39.A 詞義辨析題 。本句是一句俗語 ，意思為 “自做 自受”。now that ：因為 ；in case ：萬一 ；on condition that ：在條件下 ；for fear that ：萬一。,2014四級模擬試題,Total independence

10、is a dominant thing in our culture. I imagine _40_ my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibilities _41_ my actions and my choices. 40. A. which B. as C. that D. what 41. A. of B. with C. In D. for,D,D,2014四級模擬試題,40. D 語法關(guān)系題 。imagine后的內(nèi)容都是該詞的賓語從句 ，同時 ，這個賓語從句中還包含了一個主語從句what my parents

11、were trying to teach me。what在這個主語從句中充當(dāng)了teach 的直接賓語 。 41.D 介詞搭配題 。take responsibility for sth ., be responsible for sth .均表示 “對承擔(dān)責(zé)任”。,2014四級模擬試題,And I grew up _42_ that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very _43_ to ask for help. I would do almost anything not to be a _

12、44_, and not require any help from anybody. 42. A. believing B. suspecting C. forgetting D. remembering 43. A. eager B. dependent C. reluctant D. opposed 44. A. load B. block C. embarrassment D. burden,A,C,D,2014四級模擬試題,42.A 語義銜接題 。作者所受的教育告訴他應(yīng)該獨立自主 ，因此他長大后就堅信必須依靠自己。believing為現(xiàn)在分詞做狀語 。 43.C 語義銜接搭配題。根據(jù)

13、句意 ，作者應(yīng)該是不愿意尋求他人的幫助 。在搭配上 ，be reluctant to do sth. 表示“不情愿 ，勉強做某事”；oppose一詞的搭配則是 ：be opposed to doing sth. 表示“反對 ，反抗做某事”。 44.D 名詞辨析題 。作者無論如何都不愿意麻煩別人 ，意味 著他不愿成為他人的負(fù)擔(dān) 。burden ：負(fù)擔(dān) ；block ： 障礙 ；embarrassment ：尷尬 ；load ：負(fù)荷物 ，載荷物。,2014四級模擬試題,When I became ill my illusions of total independence _45_ in an i

14、nstant. All of a _46_ I had to face the fact that I could do nothing, not even sit up, _47_ someone elses intervention. 45. A. reinforced B. vanished C. abandoned D. reversed 46. A. while B. time C. sudden D. change 47. A. with B. without C. instead of D. in place of,B,C,B,2014四級模擬試題,45.B 動詞辨析題 。根據(jù)句

15、意 ，作者這種不切實際的獨立 自主的想法在生病之后突然發(fā)生了轉(zhuǎn)變 。vanish表示 “突然完全消失” ；reinforce （加強 ）在意義上不符合 ；而abandon （放棄 ）和reverse （逆轉(zhuǎn) ）應(yīng)該使用其被動形式 。 46.C 固定搭配題 。all of a sudden ：突然 ，一下子 ，和前文in an instant對應(yīng) 。 47.B 邏輯關(guān)系題 。根據(jù)上文的意思 ，作者在病中突然發(fā)現(xiàn) 自己無能為力 ，因此可以推斷出此 時他非常需要他人的幫助 ，所以此處 的意思是如果沒有他人的幫助甚至無法坐起身來 。,2014四級模擬試題,I began to realize that

16、 not asking for help is, in fact, _48_. I love to help people. If I dont let them help me back, I am not allowing them the _49_ satisfaction I enjoy. Learning this lesson has allowed me once and for all to see that my life really is a part of a larger _50_. 48. A. weak B. shameful C. humble D. selsh

17、 49. A. same B. such C. much D. past 50. A. life B. world C. existence D. whole,D,A,D,2014四級模擬試題,48. D 語義銜接題。根據(jù)下文 ，作者在本段表達(dá) 的觀點是人們都希望能夠從幫助他人的過程中獲得快樂 ，因此不愿獲得他人幫助 的行為實際上是自私的行為。selfish ：自私的；shameful ：可恥的；humble ：卑微的；weak虛弱的。 49.A 語義銜接題 。根據(jù)原句可知 ，我享受著幫助他人的快樂 ，如果不愿他人幫助我 ，就是沒有給他人獲得 同樣快樂 的權(quán)力 。該空格前 的定冠詞the不能放

18、在such, much兩個詞 的前面 ；past與句意不符 。 50.D 語義銜接題 。前面part一詞和whole剛好形成對比。,2014四級模擬試題,PART IV GRAMMAR enough money, enough trees; many money?, many trees; such bigtrees, such behavior.所以選C,2014四級模擬試題,58. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete “I think so”? A. seldom B. hardly C. even D. rar

19、e 59. It is not who rules us _ _ is important, but how he rules us. A. what B. that C. / D. which 60. Whether or not the next plan will yield any positive results _ to be seen. A. remain B. remains C. is remained D. have remained,D,B,B,2014四級模擬試題,61. In “He will come to learn driving from you”, the

20、infinitive indicates. A. cause B. purpose C. result D. direction 62. Which of the following sentence expresses “probability”? A. You must have your hair cut by ten oclock B. You must be in the office tomorrow C. You must complete the work tonight. D. You must be feeling better now.,B,D,2014四級模擬試題,63

21、. Which of the following sentences has a formal subject? A. It was 5 oclock when he came here. B. It is no use trying it again. C. It was yesterday that I met her. D. I find it easy to get on with her. 64. , Tom remains modest and is willing to accept suggestions from others. A. However his notable

22、contributions B. His making notable contributions C. For all his notable contributions D. Instead of his contributions,B,C,2014四級模擬試題,65. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? A. The arrival of the tourists B. The law of Newton C. The occupation of the island

23、D. The plays of Oscar Wilde 66. The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money. The underlined part means. A. pain B. sight C.trouble D. danger 67. If you expenses_ your income, you will be in debt. A. surpass B. exceed C. survive D. pass,A,C,B,2014四級模擬試題,65解析：章振邦的書拿到手

24、后果然發(fā)現(xiàn)了他的講解，基本就是原句。第五版的55頁，名詞屬格和of-詞組一節(jié)說：名詞屬格和of-詞組在意義和用法上有許多相同之處，比如the trunk of an elephant=an elephants trunk，表示主謂關(guān)系有the arrival of the prime minister;表示動賓關(guān)系 the occupation of the Island;表來源 the law of Newton。因此據(jù)此本題選A。但我要吐槽的是先不說我手上其他參考書根本沒有講到，就這種主謂關(guān)系，動賓關(guān)系的說法我就不太同意，因為所謂詞組的主謂關(guān)系和動賓關(guān)系是漢語語法里的說法，英語里說主謂自然

25、指的是句子，一個名詞短語何來主謂之說？,2014四級模擬試題,67答案B 【參考譯文】如果你的消費超過收入，你會欠債的。 【試題分析】本題是一道詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】“surpass”含義為“超越”;“exceed”含義為“超出”;“survive”含義為“比誰活得長，幸存”;“pass”含義為“通過”。根據(jù)句意，B最合適。,2014四級模擬試題,68. You can _your story by leaving out some unimportant details. A. abridge B. rewrite C. reveal D. change 69. Could you pl

26、ease give me a hand? Lets _ the bookcase into place. A. shoot B. shove C. contain D. indicate 70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the _ for herself. A. credit B. attention C. focus D. award,A,B,A,2014四級模擬試題,68.答案A 【參考譯文】除去一些不重要的細(xì)節(jié)，你能使你的故事更簡潔一些。 【試題分析】本題為一道詞義辨析

27、題。 【詳細(xì)解答】“abridge”含義為“節(jié)略”;“rewrite”含義為“重寫”;“reveal”含義為“展現(xiàn)”;“change”含義為“改變”。根據(jù)句意，A最合適。 69.答案B 【參考譯文】你能幫我一把么?把這個書箱推到位。 【試題分析】本題是詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】“shoot”含義為“射擊”;“shove”的含義為“推”;“contain”含義為“包含”;“indicate”含義為“指示，指出”。根據(jù)句意，B最合適。 70解析：選A。這里的credit指approval or praise that you give to someone for something they h

28、ave done.常見搭配有g(shù)ive credit; take/claim/deserve credit。,2014四級模擬試題,71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mothers promise. The underlined part means _. A. as far as one has learnt B. as far as one is concerned C. as far as one can see D. as far as one is told 72. In their latest design, the

29、 company is clearly _ the success of previous years. A. building up B. building upon C. building out D. building over,C,B,2014四級模擬試題,72. B build upon (on)“基于，依賴”，本句意思是：他們最新的計劃顯然是基于公司前幾年的成功而制定的。 build up積累，逐漸增加，如He built up a bank account by saving regularly. Build out加建，增建Extra classrooms were built

30、 out from the main block. Build over蓋滿建筑物The woods where he used to play as a child have all gone. They are built over, of course.,2014四級模擬試題,73. Her _ to executive manager is an acknowledgement of her hard work and unusual talent. A. profession B. occupation C. resignation D. promotion 74. We had t

31、o learn to work with others and many of our own ideas had to be _ for the good of the whole. A. thrown away B. compensated C. brushed aside D. neglected,D,C,2014四級模擬試題,73. 答案 D 【參考譯文】 她被升為執(zhí)行經(jīng)理是對她工作努力且有非凡才能的確認(rèn)。 【試題分析】 本題是詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “profession”含義為“職業(yè)”;“occupation”含義為“職業(yè)，工作”;“resignation”含義為“辭職”;“p

32、romotion”含義為“提升”。根據(jù)句意，D最適合。 74. 答案 C 【參考譯文】 我們不得不學(xué)會與他們一起工作且很多個人想法要為了全局利益而拋棄。 【試題分析】 本題是詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “throw away”含義為“扔掉”;“compensate”含義為“補償”;“brush aside”含義為“不顧”;“neglect”含義為“忽視”。根據(jù)句意，C最合適。,2014四級模擬試題,75. The old couple were not rich themselves, but they hated to turn away anyone who were_ food and

33、shelter. A. at the mercy of B. on the point of C. with the exception of D. in need of 76. The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the_. A. visitors B. witnesses C. watchers D. spectators 77. He wanted very much to run for a second term, but owing to poor health, he was _to give it up. A. d

34、riven B. permitted C. rebuked D. compelled,D,D,D,2014四級模擬試題,75. 答案 D 【參考譯文】 那對老夫妻自己并不富有，但他們不卻不愿拒絕幫助那些需要食宿的人。 【試題分析】 本題是詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “at the mercy of”含義為“在支配中”;“on the point of”含義為“正要時”;“with the exception of”含義為“除之外”;“in need of”含義為“需要”。根據(jù)句意，D最適合。 76. 答案 D 【參考譯文】 大熊貓笨拙的舉動逗笑了所有的觀看者。 【試題分析】 本題是近義詞辨析題

35、。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “visitor”含義為“參觀者”;“witness”含義為“見證人”;“watcher”含義為“看守人”;“spectator”含義為“觀眾”。根據(jù)句意，D最合適。,2014四級模擬試題,78. You can _different kinds of people, dictionaries or encyclopedia to find out what you wish to know. A. contact B. contain C. consult D. convert 79. Part of the lake has been polluted. You can

36、see the water is covered with _oil. A. a coat of B. a story of C. a film of D. a pad of 80. Applications have poured in_ assignments to remote regions of the country. A. requiring B. begging C. requesting D. awaiting,C,C,C,2014四級模擬試題,78. 答案 C 參考譯文:你可以通過查詢不同的人，字典或百科全書來找到你想要知道的。 【試題分析】 本題是形近詞辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解

37、答】 “contact”含義為“接觸、聯(lián)絡(luò)”;“contain”含義為“包含”;“consult”含義為“查詢，咨詢”;“convert”含義為“轉(zhuǎn)變，轉(zhuǎn)換”。根據(jù)句意，C最合適。,2014四級模擬試題,79. 答案 C 【參考譯文】 湖被部分污染了。你可以看見水面上覆蓋著一層油。 【試題分析】 本題是一道詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “a coat of”含義為“一層涂層”;“a story of”含義為“一層樓”;“a film of”含義為“一薄層”;“a pad of”含義為“一層墊層”。根據(jù)句意，C最合適。 80. 答案 C 【參考譯文】 要求赴邊的申請不斷涌來。 【試題分析】 本題是

38、詞義辨析題。 【詳細(xì)解答】 “require”含義為“需要，要求，命令”;“beg”含義為“乞求”;“request”含義為“請求，要求”;“await”含義為“等候”。根據(jù)句意，C最合適。,2014四級模擬試題,PART V READING COMPREHENSION 25 MIN. In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the on

39、e that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.,2014四級模擬試題,TEXT A A simple piece of rope hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors. On one side stand those who have begun to see clothes dryers as wasteful consumers of energy (up to 6% of t

40、otal electricity) and powerful emitters of carbon dioxide (up to a ton of CO2 per household every year).81 As an alternative, they are turning to clotheslines as part of what Alexander Lee, an environmentalist, calls what-I-can- do environmentalism.,2014四級模擬試題,But on the other side are people who op

41、pose air-drying laundry outside on aesthetic grounds. Increasingly, they have persuaded community and homeowners associations (HOAs) across the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, which they say not only look unsightly but also lower surrounding property values. Those actions, in turn, have sparked a

42、right-to-dry movement that is pressing for legislation to protect the choice to use clotheslines. Only three states-Florida, Hawaii and Utah-have laws written broadly enough to protect clotheslines. Right-to-dry advocates argue that there should be more.82,2014四級模擬試題,Matt Reck is the kind of eco-con

43、scious guy who feeds his trees with bathwater and recycles condensation drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But Otto Hagen, president of Recks HOA in Wake Forest, N.C., notified him that a neighbor had complained about his line. The Recks ignored the

44、warning and still dry their clothes on a rope in the yard. Many people claim to be environmentally friendly but dont take matters into their own hands, says Reck. HOAs Hagen has decided to hold off taking action. Im not going to go crazy, he says. But if Matt keeps his line and more neighbors compla

45、in, Ill have to address it again.“83,2014四級模擬試題,North Carolina lawmakers tried and failed earlier this year to insert language into an energy bill that would expressly prevent HOAs from regulating clotheslines. But the issue remains a touchy one with HOAs and real estate agents. Most aesthetic restr

46、ictions are rooted, to a degree, in the belief that homogenous exteriors are supportive of property value, says Sara Stubbins, executive director of the Community Association Institutes North Carolina chapter. In other words, associations worry that housing prices will fall if prospective buyers thi

47、nk their would-be neighbors are too poor to afford dryers.,2014四級模擬試題,Alexander Lee dismisses the notion that clotheslines devalue property assets, advocating that the idea needs to change in light of global warming. We all have to do at least something to decrease our carbon footprint, Alexander Le

48、e says84. 81. What is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of using clothes dryers? A. Electricity consumption. B. Air pollution. C. Waste of energy. D. Ugly looking.,D,2014四級模擬試題,1.D細(xì)節(jié)判斷題?？疾槭褂酶梢聶C的弊端，文章第1段第2句話對此有敘述：有些人認(rèn)為干衣機浪費能源從而造成電的損耗釋放的二氧化碳污染空氣，A、B、C選項分別列舉了這些弊端，本題是逆向選擇題，要求選出不是干衣機弊端的一項，故選D,2014四級模擬試題,82. Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. Opposers think air-drying laundry would devalue surrounding assets. B. Opposers consider the outdoor clothesline as an eyesore to the scenery. C. Right-to-dry movements led to the pass of written laws to protect clotheslines. D.