15-16-2大英四级模拟题第1套答案(3)

9.When does the conversation take place?

10.What is he mans ' feeling about Christmas?

11.What will the man most probably do after the conversation? Conversation Two

W: It's a lovely day today! What would you like to do?

M: I really feel like doing something outdoors. Perhaps we could go hill walking? W: Mm, I'm not really in the mood for hill walking. Why don't we just go swimming? M: That suits me. But it will

take an hour or two. Do you like to do something else first? Maybe we could go cycling?

W: I don't think I enjoy that very much. Actually I'm not a good cyclist. Maybe we could have

a meal at the new Italian restaurant.

M: That's fine for me. I haven't been to that restaurant yet. So that's decided then. A meal at the new Italian restaurant, then go to swim. Great! So, when should we meet?

W: We'd better get to the restaurant a bit early because it might be very busy. I think we need to get there by 11:00.

M: Er, can I make it a little bit later, say, 11:20? I have to visit my grandma this morning and I don't think I can make it by then.

W; No problem. I'll go straight to the restaurant at 11:00 and get you a table.

M: Great!

12.Why doesn't the man want to go swimming?

13.What will the two speakers do first?

14.What can be inferred about the restaurant mentioned?

15.Why can ' t the man meet the woman at 11:00?

Section C Passages Passage One

Twin sisters are supposed to be very much alike, are they not? Well, my twin sister Jane and I do look alike, however, we are different in many ways. We like very different styles of clothing. I prefer to dress informally, whereas my twin sister dresses like a model, always wearing the latest fashions. We have very similar character in most ways. I do not get angry easily and enjoy being with friends, and in these respects, my twin sister feels the same: But she likes loud music and modern dances, while I find that nightclubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is a favorite with all the teachers, and never wants to have any children, whereas I prefer to be alone at times, don't really try to impress my teachers and intend some day to have a family of my own. We have tried to live in the same room several times, and even agreed on the color we like best, and the kind of furniture we want, but I like to keep things neat and orderly, while my twin sister acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early and get up early. In contrast, she doesn't seem to have any definite habits, often goes to bed very late -- and then sleeps late the next day.

16.What kind of clothes does the speaker like?

17.What do the twin sisters have in common?

18.Why isn ' t the speaker likely to live in the same room with her sister?

Passage Two

Until the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health. Since the cigarette industry began in the 1870s, however, the cigarette-manufacturing machine has developed