2016年6月大学英语四级考试模拟题及答案(6)

　　25.The saving and spending patterns in America are ____ those at the same time in Britain.

　　A) different from B) much better than C) the same asD) much worse than

　　Questions 26 to 30 are　based on the following passage.

　　In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising　five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On　the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to,　making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The breakup of the family occurs when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent’s own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.

　　26.In the past, American families tended to be ____.

　　A) quite small B) medium sized C) quite large D) small

　　27. To parents who take the responsibility for children’s　expenses, the cost of living increases because ____.

　　A) children attend school for more years B) children are better dressed

　　C) children spend more money on entertainment D) all of the above

　　28.What problems would broken families bring to both children and parents

　　A) Children grow up feeling unsettled and parents didn’t pay much attention to children.

　　B) Children grow up feeling free and one parent is responsible for raising the children.

　　C) Children are moved back and forth between parents and the single parent is busy working to make money to support himself/herself.

　　D) Children grow up feeling unsettled, and the parents have little　time for his/her own interests because one parent is too busy taking care of children.

　　29.According to the author, the situations of American families in the future may ____.

　　A) become worse C) get better

　　B) remain the same D) keep unchanged

　　30.The title of the article might be ____.

　　A) American Children C) American Mother

　　B) American Families D) American Parents

　　Questions 31 to 35 are

　　based on the following passage:

　　Albert Schweitzer was born in 1875 in Alsace. At that time, it was a part of　Germany. His generous spirit was first awakened through his training as a Lutheran minister. Besides gaining a reputation as a preacher, he also became respected for his ability to play the organ. He was a man of many talents. His concern for other people turned his attention to medicine. He had also acquired doctoral degrees in philosophy and music. His wife took an interest in medicine too and became a nurse. Many people thought that he should remain and lecture　in Europe to have a strong impact on Western civilization. Though he listened to their suggestions, he ultimately decided to follow his own conscience. This led him to Africa. Albert had felt that all men should accept the responsibility of helping others. He felt particularly concerned for black Africans who had been exploited by white men. He earned the money he needed by performing on the organ and by lecturing. With this money he bought equipment and opened a hospital in Africa. He was a man of great strength who faced great problems with courage. The threat of war, the reality of imprisonment during World War, one as a German citizen, and the unbearable heat in Africa did not deter him at all. He believed that man could overcome these obstacles if he had a sense of idealism. He died in 1965.