1、大学英语四级强化教程模拟训练Model Test 1参考答案及听力原文Model Test 1【参考答案】Part My Most Unforgettable ExperienceThe most unforgettable experience for me is a speech competition. It made a big difference in my life.One day, my teacher asked me to join a speech competition. Though I didnt think I could make a perfect speec
2、h, I took part in it. I spent three days to prepare for the speech. On the speech competition day, students made speech one by one. I was so nervous that my hand became wet. My teacher looked at me and said, “Take it easy, you can do it.” It was time for me to make a speech. When I stood in front of
3、 all students and teachers, I was too nervous to say anything. I was afraid of making mistakes and students would laugh at me. To my surprise, they clapped hands and cheered me up. Then I remembered my teachers words. Both of those gave me a lot of energy and confidence. Finally, I tried my best to
4、make a perfect speech.This experience not only made me confident but also let me realize my teachers care for me. Because of the competition, I became more confident.Part 15 CABCB 610 ABDCA1115 DACDB1620 ACBAD 2125 BCBCAPart 26. K 27. O 28. J 29. D 30. G31. B 32. E 33. M 34. L 35. C36. F 37.A 38. C
5、39. G 40. B41. K 42. J 43. D 44. I 45. H4650 BCBCA 5155 CABDBPart Dragon has been a legendary creature worshipped by Chinese people since ancient time. Chinese people self-identified as “the descendants of the dragon”. In feudal society, dragon was the symbol of power and emperor. In Chinese daily l
6、ife, excellent and outstanding people are compared to a dragon. A number of Chinese proverbs and idioms feature references to a dragon, such as “Hoping ones son will become a dragon”. Unlike the Western tradition, the Chinese dragon is a spiritual and cultural symbol that represents prosperity and g
7、ood luck. In European cultures, the dragon is a dangerous and greedy creature.【听力原文】Section ANews Report OneHundreds of emergency workers combed the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authorities said. The blasts We
8、dnesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria left at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraines Emergency Situation Ministry. 21 people have been rescued. “We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions”, Krol said.
9、Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canister being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. Television footage showed rescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled throug
10、h wires, construction rods and boulders.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. How many people were rescued from the blasts?2. What might cause the explosion according to Volodymiyr Shandra?News Report TwoProfessor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a lab because
11、 he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for animals nor, he says, is it going to satisfy the growing demand for meat.His aim is to produce a burger that looks and taste just like the real thing but from what I saw at his lab, is still a work in progress. The fle
12、sh, grown from stem cells, is pale white and tasteless, so food technologists have had to mix in some ingredients to add flavor and vegetable juice to add color. The mixture is then put together to make the burger that will be cooked then eaten by two food writers.Initial testing during the developm
13、ent process suggests that it wont taste great, but according to Professor Post, it will taste good enough.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. Why is Professor Post developing a way to grow meat in a lab?4. What is the man-made meat grown from?News Report ThreeIt is
14、being called Irelands exit from the emergency assistance. If all goes to plan, Ireland will receive no more financial assistance. It does not mean that the money has been repaidthat will take until 2042.Ireland will still need to borrowand all the signs are that it will be able to do so in the finan
15、cial markets at an affordable cost. The countrys economy has shown signs of stabilization. It has grown, though unusually, and unemployment is down from its highs. But living standards have been hitthe economy is still 9% smaller than it was six years ago.This is an important stage in the Euro zones
16、 financial repair effort. It certainly helps that the recession in the Euro zone has endedthat the economy of the region as a whole has started to grow again. But it is still vulnerable growth. Europe needs stronger performance to generate the tax revenue that could really help struggling government
17、s get control of their borrowing needs. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What do we learn about Ireland from the news report?6. Compared with six years ago, what has happened to Irelands economy?7. According to the author, what should Europe do to help struggling
18、governments like Irelands?Section BConversation OneW: Hi, Frank. What are you up to? Is that really a French grammar book?M: Well, I am trying to teach myself some French. When I get to Montreal next semester, I dont want to find I am just another tourist. Most of the people there are bilingual.W: L
19、eave Boston to go to Montreal? I didnt notice this university had a program in Canada.M: It doesnt. I am planning to take a short leave and absence from school, so I can go there on my own.W: Whats the reason for this sudden interest in Canada?M: Well, actually, I have been thinking about going for
20、some time now. I know someone there who has wanted me to visit.W: A relative?M: An old friend of my uncles runs the chemical engineering department there, so I am hoping he can help me enroll in some interesting courses.W: If you want those credits transferred back here later on, youd better arrange
21、 well before you leave. Dont forget what happened to Susan after she came back from Rome.M: Yeah. But her situation was different. I already have all the credits, I dont need to worry about graduation.W: So you will be taking courses just for the sake of learning?M: That would be a nice change for t
22、he moment.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What was Frank doing at the beginning of the conversation?9. Which country is the man heading for next semester?10. What does the woman suggest Frank do?11. What does Frank say about his academic status?Conversation Two
23、M: Good morning. This is Allen Pierce broadcasting from university radio. In the local news this morning, the mountain-lake cycle tour is about to begin. And in the studio, we have with us Marilyn Oconnor, president of the Ottawa Bicycle Club, the tours sponsor. Marilyn, can you tell us what this to
24、urs all about?W: Well, the mountain-lake cycle tour is a two-day bicycle tour from Ottawa to Kingston and back. It is not a race, but more like an endurance test for recreational cyclists. People do it for fitness and fun and try to better their time every year.M: How long does it take to cycle one-
25、way, Marilyn?W: About seven to nine hours for the average cyclists. Racers can do it in four hours. But as I said, the tour is not intended to be a race.M: How many people will be taking part this year?W: This is our biggest year ever. We have twelve hundred cyclists registered.M: I hate to be on th
26、e road when the cyclists start out.W: Dont worry, we have introduced the stagger starts to avoid these problems. Our first group will leave Ottawa at seven oclock, and other groups will follow every twenty minutes.M: Thank you, Marilyn. Now down to the starting line at the universityQuestions 12 to
27、15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Where does this interview take place?13. Who is Marilyn OConnor?14. Why do cyclists participate in the mountain-lake cycle tour?15. In what order will the cyclists leave the starting line?Section CPassage OneDriving a car is not just handling
28、controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant, damaging eyesight, judgment, and co-ordination, slowing down reaction time
29、and greatly increasing the risk of accidents.Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very
30、 slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml
31、 of breath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine.Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink will be tested.Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The drivers declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK$2
32、5,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens for breath, blood, or urine tests without a good excuse.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What does the speaker tell us at the beginning of the passage?17. What do we learn from the passage?18. What do we learn about any driver suspected of drink driving?
