Questions 57 to 61 are based in the following passage.
The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, and reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing(打盹)in a corner, and no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, "On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers." Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.
It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A man of more emotional temperament might describe her as "a marvelous jewel", while the Englishman will flatly state "Um, she's all right." An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, "It's not bad." The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest. They must realize that "all right", "not bad" are very often used with the sense of "first class", "excellent". This special use of language is particularly common in English.
57. One explanation for the different character of English people is that ________.
[A] they are geographically isolated from the European continent
[B] they have nothing to do with the other Europeans
[C] they like to keep quiet among their acquaintances
[D] they tend to be reserved by nature
58. The word "inhibited" (Line 2, Para. 2) in this passage probably means ________ .
[A] unable to have good manners [C] able to act properly
[B] unable to express and relax freely [D] able to talk freely
59. According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expected to ________ .
[A] inquire about the code of behavior in the train [C] shake hands with the person he knows
[B] shake hands with all the passengers [D] behave like an Englishman
60. The English way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that ________.
[A] the English are modest in most circumstances
[B] the English feel no less than any other nationality
[C] the English tend to display less emotion than they feel
[D] the English don't take a strong interest in making comment
61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
[A] The differences between the English and the other Europeans.
[B] The different character of the Englishman and its reason.
[C] The reasons for English people's shyness.
[D] The code of behavior of the nationalities in Europe.
Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor: you must be able to 62 the attention and interest of your students: you must be a 63 speaker, with a good, strong, 64 voice which is fully under your control: and you must be able to 65 what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. 66 a good teacher and you will see that he does not sit still 67 his class: he stands the whole time when he is teaching; he walks about, using his 68 , hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will 69 the loudness, the quality and the musical note of his voice always 70 according to what he is 71 about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn't 72 that he will indeed be able to act 73 on the stage, for there are very important 74 between the teacher's work and the actor's. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart' he has to repeat exactly the 75 words each time he plays a certain part; 76 his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually 77 beforehand. What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem 78 on the stage.
A good teacher 79 in quite a different way. His students take an active part in his 80 : they ask and answer questions; they obey orders; and if they don't understand something, they will say so. The teacher therefore has to suit his act to the needs of his students. He cannot learn his part by heart, but must 81 it as he goes along.
62. [A] pay [B] hold [C] give [D] know
63. [A] clear [B] slow [C] quick [D] loud
64. [A] frightening [B] exciting [C] fearing [D] pleasing
65. [A] act [B] talk [C] say [D] repeat
66. [A] Listen [B] Watch [C] Look [D] Observe
67. [A] for [B] behind [C] before [D] with
68. [A] tongue [B] words [C] sound [D] arms
69. [A] hear [B] see [C] think [D] guess
70. [A] making [B] changing [C] expressing [D] giving
71. [A] talking [B] thinking [C] hearing [D] saying
72. [A] tell [B] express [C] show [D] mean
73. [A] good [B] badly [C] well [D] actively
74. [A] things [B] differences [C] points [D] jobs
75. [A] different [B] same [C] above [D] following
76. [A] just [B] never [C] ever [D] even
77. [A] read [B] known [C] fixed [D] written
78. [A] natural [B] real [C] false [D] clear
79. [A] is [B] has [C] works [D] teaches
80. [A] group [B] party [C] class [D] play
81. [A] invent [B] discover [C] teach [D] continue
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
82. We offer a range of beverage, ________________________(从矿泉水到酒精饮料都有).
83. There is a drinks reception on in Boston ________________________(为欢迎所有与会者).
84. If you eat cookies or other fattening snacks between meals, ________________________(你会变胖的)!
85. Too often we believe what accounts for other's success is some special secret or a lucky break, ________________________(但成功却很少如此神秘).
86. Any kind of exercise will do well to the heart, ________________________ (只要它能加速心跳).
答案及解析
2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷二答案详解
Part I Writing
Will phones kill letter writing?
Today, with the quick pace of life, people, especially young people, usually do not have as much time to write letters as before. They communicate with each other through the electric line. They are becoming so dependent on telephones that some people say that one day phones will kill letter writing. But I don't think it is the case.
It is true that communicating by letters is not as convenient as by telephone. However, letter writing makes people think clearly. When a person writes, he must organize his thoughts and express his ideas and feelings more logically. In addition, letters give you a chance to read them again. Isn't it exciting to receive a letter from your parents or your friends? Isn't it pleasant to red the letter again and to feel again the excitement and the pleasantness?
So if you have time, write a letter right now, and you will certainly give your friends and your family a pleasant surprise.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
1. N 文章主要谈论的是日本科学家对巨型乌贼进行的研究，故本题不正确。
2. Y 由题干中的信息词 the North Pacific Ocean 定位到原文第三段第一句，可知题干表述正确。
3. Y 由题干中的信息词 Tsunemi Kubodera and Kyoichi Mori 定位原文第六段，可知题干表述正确。
4. Y 由文中小标题 Giant Breakthrough 可推知题干表述正确。
5. N 文中小标题 Hunting for Clues 下第三段明确指出 two competing schools, 由此可知题干错误。阅读中需注意表分类的数字。
6. Y 题干与文章小标题 Hunting for Clues 下第六段表述相同，可知题干正确。
7. N 文中的长度先以 feet 为单位给出，然后都用 meters 换算后放在括号里，这样很容易定位长度，可知最长的乌贼是59 feet, 故题干错误。
8. eyes of any animal。 colossal squid 只在原文末尾出现过，且用括号给出了其学名，容易定位并找到答案。
9. alternative light sources。由题干中的 darkness 可推知答案在小标题 Shedding Light on Giant Squid 下。其中第三段第一句明确给出了答案。
10. close encounters with giant squid。由原文倒数第二段可知答案。
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11. C 信息明示题。女士认为卡尔今晚要发表讲话，难事说卡尔最后决定不讲了，所以C 正确。对话中的关键短语是 back out (停止不干)。
12. C 信息明示题。男士所说的 you've got a bargain 是英语中的习惯用法，意为“你买到了便宜货”，所以C 正确。
13. D 综合推断题。女士说是凌晨两点起的火，男士说消防员用了三小时将其扑灭，由此可知，火被扑灭的时间是五点，故选D。
14. B 综合推断题。男士说自己要寄一封挂号信(registration letter)，并询问女士邮资是多少，由此可知，对话双方应分别是邮局职员和顾客，所以B正确。
15. B 信息明示题。女士说昨天在萨姆的生日聚会上没见到男士，男士说他得和女友约会。由此可知，男士昨天与其女友在一起，所以B正确。
16. A 综合推断题。If only 引导的句子常用于表示对现在或过去事实的一种虚拟假设，意为“要是...该多少啊”，由此推断，女士对买了二手车感到后悔，所以A正确。
17. A 信息明示题。女士所说的 You can say that again 是英语中的习惯表达，意为“我非常同意你的看法”，由此可知，女士也非常喜欢这部电影，故选A。
18. B 信息明示题。女士提议周末出游，而男士却说老板要求他周末加班，所以B 正确。
Conversation One
19. A 信息明示题。男士一开始就说自己去看了医生，医生说秃顶的原因可能是遗传，而男士也提到自己父亲是秃顶，所以A正确。
20. C 信息明示题。女士说并没有什么好的办法可以解决秃顶，但她给了男士两条建议，一是不要梳理已经变秃和头发稀疏的部位，二是不要戴假发，所以C正确。
21. A 信息明示题。对话开头女士就说 welcome to "Advice" radio program, 由此可知A正确。
22. A 信息明示题。女士最后说自己的丈夫就秃顶，但她认为秃顶很合适他丈夫(suits him)，所以A正确。
Conversation Two
23. C 信息明示题。女士明确表明学校每月组织五次旅行，故选C。
24. A 信息明示题。女士说如果有超过12个人的话，他们还会安排特殊的行程，故选A。
25. B 信息明示题。男士问该如何预约,女士回答说要在布告牌上签上自己的名字,接着还说要提前三天.故选B。
Section B