大学英语(A)模拟试卷及答案2011Test04

（根据全国高校网络教育考试委员会2011年1月新颁考试大纲和题型进行了相应调整） Information for the Examinees:

This examination consists of FOUR parts. They are:

Part Ⅰ: Reading Comprehension (30 points, 25 minutes) Part Ⅱ: Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points, 25 minutes) Part Ⅲ: Translation (20 points, 10 minutes) Part IV: Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)

The total marks for this examination is 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes).

Section I: Reading Comprehension [30 points] Instructions:

 This section will take approximately 25 minutes.  There are TWO sections in this part.

Part 1: Questions 1-5 are based on this part. (15 points)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D.

There’s a great story about an old Finnish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to access the Internet and track her city’s public transit system. When asked why she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, “What are you talking about? I don’t know anything about this wireless Internet stuff. I just know the bus is here.”

Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like that old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in hour hands.

What we are looking at today is the mobile Internet in its infancy. Now that using the Internet from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you are far away from your desktop or laptop. Speech recognition is one way to do this, and there are a number of services, collectively called the “voice web”, that will make this possible. All you do is use a phone or wireless device to call a phone number, and speak commands to an intuitive system. It will then give you the information you’re seeking, using either a synthesized voice or an audio file.

In the United States and Europe, the hot technology for wireless devices is called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), which is being considered as the world standard. WAP is

supported by major phone companies including Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and is simply a means of transmitting information, much like HTML, which is a means of communicating on the Internet.

Currently, wireless Internet connections may give you news, sports scores, stock quotes, and the weather if you’re lucky. But if you’ve ever used the technology, you know it’s slow, costly and doesn’t seem worth the time and effort, if it works at all. All of this technology points to easier living. Perhaps you’ll need to find a restaurant for an occasional business meeting. You’ll press a button on your mobile phone, and access the internet to pull up a list of great restaurants in your immediate area. You’ll hit another button, say a few words into the handset and you’ve got a reservation for four. (380 words) 1. The author uses the story of an old Finnish woman to indicate that ______. A. she is ignorant of some common knowledge

B. public transit system contains the accessory to the Internet

C. many people are unaware of the function of the new appliances being used D. the Internet is is experiencing rapid growth

2. The word “saturated” (Paragraph 3) most probably means ______. A. state B. utilize C. despise D. fill 3. According to the text, WAP is a ______.

A. technology standard set by major phone companies

B. substitution of HTML which can be applied on the Internet C. means of exchanging information

D. a software application for transmitting voice over telephone lines

4. We can infer from the passage that the mobile Internet is different from the previous Internet in that the former ______.

A. can be accessed by desktop computers B. has no need for wire appliances

C. can be used to book a table in a restaurant D. is equipped with speech recognition systems

5. What is the attitude of the author towards the future of mobile Internet? A. Indifferent. B. Neutral. C. Optimistic. D. Pessimistic Part 2: Questions 6-10 are based on this part. (15 points)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded in 1066 from his homeland in France. One of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles.

These early castles of an earthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while the tower on the tower on the motte was used as the lord’s residence and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much sturdier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader.

From the 11th to 13th centuries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the king’s representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhere in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth.

By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military necessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the increasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castle’s endurance.

Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, “castle”. This ill-formed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concreted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles.

Even today, centuries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire. (450 words) 6. The castle originated from ______. A. France B. England C. Scotland D. Wales 7. According to the text, “motte” (Paragraph 1) refers to ______. A. an earthen mound B. a wooden tower C. a shorter fence D. a large area

8. From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following reasons EXCEPT ______. A. a gift B. a force means C. a symbol D. a tourist attraction 9. What caused the decline of the castles? A. They are too expensive. B. They are ruined because of fighting. C. They are less comfortable. D. It took too much time to build them. 10. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. People doesn’t like the castles any more. B. Much more new castles are being built.

C. The castles are the most famous buildings in Britain. D. The castles still have their reputation in the world. Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar Instructions:

 This section will take 25 minutes.  There are TWO parts in this section. [30 points]

Part 1: Questions 11- 20 are based on this section. (10 points)

Read the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. 11. It is a puzzle to me that Steve who has been working _____ wants to quit this course. A. diligently B. frequently C. unwillingly D. casually 12. John suggested ______ anything about it until they found out more facts. A. not to say B. not say C. to say not D. not saying 13. Mrs. Johnson ______ about it before me. A. would not like speaking B. would not like to speak C. had better not speaking D. had better not to speak 14. We really didn’t like the ______ of the vegetables. A. flour B. favor C. fable D. flavor 15. The new teller could not ______ how to use her calculator until the boss explained. A. amount to B. figure out C. add up to D. consult from 16. For most people, it takes ______ effort to memorize a long poem. A. to consider B. considering C. considerable D. considerate 17. Are you certain that this is ______ in his letter? A. grandfather expressed B. what grandfather has expressed C. grandfather has expressed D. which grandfather has expressed 18. ______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. A. For B. Since C. Now D. Despite 19. Not only Tom but also his wife ______ fond of watching television. A. are B. were C. be D. was 20. On hearing the news of ______ the examination, the boy was very happy. A. his having passed B. he passed C. his being passed D. to pass Part 2: Questions 21 - 30 are based on this section. (20 points)

Read the following passage and fill in each blank by choosing the best answer from A, B, C and D.

Life involves making decisions and changes. Decisions and changes involve making moves, getting (21) ______ one position or spot in life to another. An effective move involves planning a route and (22) ______ to it. Whenever you travel, you have the choice of several routes. Some routes of living are (23) ______ and helpful. Others are negative, creating depressions and despair. Knowing (24) ______ to re-route yourself from negative outlooks, thoughts, or ideas is (25) ______ for getting where you want to go in life. It is easy to think negatively about others or about (26) ______. If you allow these thoughts to continue unchecked, they develop into ruts (Note: old habits) of (27) ______. What should you do then? Well, you can say to yourself “stop!” and refuse to (28) ______ or believe those negative things you are saying to yourself. By refusing to let a repeating negative thought that lead you to frustration, anger or depression, you avoid (29) ______ in a rut. Instead of continuing to be worn down by a rutted track of negative and destructive thinking, you can consciously and (30)______ switch yourself or side-track yourself onto a path of more positive thinking. 21. A. on B. in C. from D. at 22. A. to keep B. keeps C. keeping D. kept

23. A. popular 24. A. what 25. A. crucial 26. A. himself 27. A. despair 28. A. receive 29. A. to be caught 30. A. purposely B. possible B. how B. necessary B. themselves B. desire B. acquire B. be caught B. purpose C. powerful C. whether C. possible C. yourselves C. decision C. admit C. being caught C. purposing D. positive D. that D. classical D. myself D. desperate D. accept D. catching D. purposed

Section III: Translation Instructions:

 This section will take 10 minutes.

 There are Four sentences in this part. [20 points] Translate the following four sentences into English. Translate the following sentences into English.

31．大工厂生产的产品正在替代小工厂生产的产品。 32．自从公司迁到这个地区以来，已有数十台电脑被窃，公司决定采取措施制止偷窃。 33．尽管遇到各种挫折，他仍坚持执行计划。 34．人们要求采取行动保护环境。 Section IV: Writing [20 points] Instructions:

 This section will take 30 minutes.

 Your essay should be no less than 150 words. 35. Instructions: In this section, you are required to write an essay of about 150 words on the title of Cars and Air Pollution. You should base your composition on the outline given below:

1．越来越多的车辆引起严重的空气污染问题。 2．解决方法之一。 3．解决方法之二。 大学英语（A）模拟试卷答案与讲解 （2010年修订版） Test 4

（根据全国高校网络教育考试委员会2011年1月新颁考试大纲和题型进行了相应调整） Section I Reading Comprehension (30 points) Part 1: (15 points，3 points for each item)

1.【答案】C。 【解析】文章开头讲述一个芬兰老妇人并不知道她所使用的新技术到底有怎样的功能，旨在引出第二段地处的论点：“When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands”，这正是选项C的内容。 2.【答案】D。 【解析】该句的意思是，既然因特网已经渗透到（充满）社会的各个方面，不管用户是在家或是在公司里，那么下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网，随意选D。 3.【答案】C。 【解析】根据第四段中“WAP is supported by major phone companies”可见主要厂商是支持协议而不是制定协议，因此A不对。由“much like HTML is a means of communication on the Internet”得知， WAP和HTML是相似的关系，而不是替代的关系，所以选项B不对。选项C为正确答案，因为第四段的最后一句是说，它是一种传输信息的手段，是因特网上一种交流的手段。而选项D错在WAP不仅能传递语音文件，也能传递其他音频文件。 4.【答案】B。 【解析】第三段指出，下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网；第四段开头又介绍说，无线设备的热门技术较“无线应用协议”，由此可以推断mobile Internet是指不需要有限设备就可以上网，这正是选项B的内容。 5.【答案】C。 【解析】尽管第五段提出了目前因特网的缺点，第六段开头作者就指出，这些技术的目的是使我们的生活变得更简单，然后讲述了将来这种技术如何使酒店预订变得十分简单，由此可见，作者对于移动因特网的前途是十分乐观的，故选C。 Part 2: (15 points，3 points for each item)

6.【答案】A。【解析】从第一段的第一句：Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France可以看出正确答案是A。 7.【答案】A。【解析】从第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句：simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. These early castles consisted of earthen mound可以看出正确答案是A。 8.【答案】D。 【解析】第三段提到了导致的原因有A、B和C，只有D没有提到。 9.【答案】C。 【解析】从第四段的第三句There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort，可以看出the decline of the castle was mainly due to the fact that they are less comfortable，因此正确答案是C.。 10.【答案】D。 【解析】从文中的倒数第二句the castles of Britain has established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset可以得知正确答案是D。 Section II Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points) Part 1: (10 points，1 points for each item)

11.【答案】A。 【解析】句意：我感到非常迷惑，斯蒂夫工作非常努力，却打算辞掉这份工作。diligently勤奋地；frequently常常；unwillingly不愿意地；casually偶然。 12.【答案】D。 【解析】句意：约翰建议等找到更多的证据后再谈这件事情。考点：suggest doing sth.。 13.【答案】B。 【解析】句意：约翰逊夫人不愿在我面前谈这件事。考点：would like to do / had better do。 14.【答案】D。 【解析】句意：我们不喜欢蔬菜的这种味道。flour面粉；favor好感；fable寓言；flavor风味。 15.【答案】B。 【解析】句意：新的出纳员知道老板做了解释，才知道如何使用计算器。Amount to总

计；figure out领会；add up to合计达；consult with商量。 16.【答案】C。 【解析】句意：对大多数人来说，记住一首长诗要花费相当的精力。考点：词语辨析：considerate体谅；considerable大量的，相当的。 17.【答案】B。 【解析】句意：你确定这是祖父在他心中表达的意思吗？考点：表语从句。 18.【答案】C。 【解析】句意：既然我的头脑清醒了，我的大脑也开始正常运转起来。考点：词语搭配：now that既然。 19.【答案】D。 【解析】句意：汤姆和他的妻子都爱看电视。考点：主谓一致原则中的就近原则。 20.【答案】A。 【解析】句意：一听说过了考试，男孩非常高兴。因为是pass examination, B、C用的是的被动语态，因此不正确。D中的to pass与前面的搭配不对。 Part 2: (20 points，2 points for each item)

21.【答案】C。 【解析】词语搭配：from … to … 从……到……。 22.【答案】C。 【解析】词语搭配：keep to遵循。 23.【答案】D。 【解析】positive积极的，主动的，与后一个句子中negative说明正反两种现象。 24.【答案】B。 【解析】know how to do怎样做。 25.【答案】A。 【解析】crucial关键性的；necessary必须的；possible可能的；classical古典的。 26.【答案】C。 【解析】上下文的人称代词的应用。 27.【答案】A。 【解析】词语辨析。despair名词绝望；desire渴望；decision决定；desperate绝望的。 28.【答案】D。 【解析】词语辨析：receive（没有选择地）接受；accept（有选择地）接受 29.【答案】C。 【解析】考点：“被动语态”及avoid doing sth.结构。 30.【答案】A。 【解析】根据上下文，这里需要用副词。 Section III Translation (20 points, 5 points for each item)

31.【答案】Goods produced by big factories are taking the place of those by small workshops. 【解析】考查词组take the place of的用法。 32. 【答案】 Dozens of computers have been stolen since the company moved to this area, so the company decided to take actions to stop it. 【解析】此句的考点为现在完成时的被动形式。 33. 【答案】He persisted in carrying out his plan in spite of / despite all kinds of setbacks. Or: He insisted on carrying out his plan though he had suffered all kinds of setbacks. 【解析】此句的考点为：persisted in / insisted on + 动名词；in spite of / despite + 名词或though引导的让步状语从句。 34. 【答案】It’s demanded / People demand that the government take actions to

protect the environment.

【解析】此句的考点为：that的主语从句或宾语从句在表示要求、建议等动词后，要用虚拟语气。 Section IV Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)

参考范文： Cars and Air Pollution

Too many cars have brought about a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion, accidents and fast fuel consumption are responsible for a tremendous part of air pollution in big cities. All the time, they are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very toxic and harmful, causing disease and even death.

One possible solution is to design and develop clean cars and clean fuel. In big cities, some public buses are driven by electricity; some begin to run on natural gas, which does not give off as much carbon dioxide as the petrol.

Another solution is to develop modern public transportation systems and restrict the use of private cars. If the price of petrol rises constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough, most people will not buy private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will decrease gradually. On the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the co-efforts from the government, the public and the environmentalists. In my opinion, the problem can be solved with the help of science and technology in the future. (181 words)

写作评分标准： 大学英语（A）统考第四部分为作文，作文满分为20分，分为内容（满分6分），语言（满分12分）和书写（满分2分）三部分，三部分分值相加即为作文的总分。各部分评分

标准如下： 项目 分数 标准 文章切题，内容充实，有独到之处；篇幅适当；结构安排十分合理 6 5

内容 4 3 0—2 11-12 9-10 7-8 语言 5-6 3-4 0-2 2

书写 1 0

文章切题，内容适合，篇幅适当；机构合理 基本切题，但内容有待充实，篇幅适当；机构需适当调整 大致切题，但欠缺关键内容，篇幅不够，结构松散。 没有切题，包含大量无关内容，篇幅不够，结构松散。 行文流畅，语言得体；句子结构有变化，用词丰富；无语法错误 语言自然得体，准确地使用常用语法结构；语法和选词基本无错误 语言基本得当；有少量语法错误、选此错误或拼写错误，不致引起阅读困难 语言有不当之处；关键内容表达上无严重语法错误，其他语法和词汇错误不致引起阅读困难 语言错误多，导致对关键内容的阅读理解困难或误解 语言错误过多，无法阅读理解 书写工整，能清晰认读。 书写有不工整之处，造成认读困难。 书写不工整，全篇认读困难。