[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷1006及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 1006及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Funding Sources of College Students based on the statistics provided in the table below. Please give a brief description of the table first and then make comments on it. Y

2、ou should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Funding Sources of College Students 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage.

3、For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The Decline of Asian Marriage Twenty years ago a

4、debate broke out about whether there were specific “Asian values“. Most attention focused on questionable claims by autocrats(独裁者 )that democracy was not among them. But a more interesting, if less noticed, argument was that traditional family values were stronger in Asia than in America and Europe,

5、 and that this partly accounted for Asias economic success. In the words of Lee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen advocate of Asian values, the Asian family encouraged “ scholarship and hard work and saving and delay of present enjoyment for future gain“. On the face of it his

6、claim appears persuasive still. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy(私生 )almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some Western countries end in divorce, and half of all children are born outside marriage. The recent riots across Britain, whose origins many believe lie in

7、 an absence of either parental guidance or filial(子女的 )respect, seem to underline a profound difference between East and West. Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-East and South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are different from those that took place in t

8、he West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though rising in some countries, remains comparatively rare. Whats happening in Asia is a flight from marriage. Marriage rates are falling partly because people are postponing getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but t

9、he increase is particularly marked in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the West. The mean age of marriage in the richest placesJapan and South Koreahas risen sharply in the past few decades, to reach 29 -30 for women and 31 -33 for men. A lot of Asians are not marrying later.

10、They are not marrying at all. Almost a third of Japanese women in their early 30s are unmarried; probably half of those will always be. In some places, rates of non-marriage are especially striking: in Bangkok, 20% of 40 -44-year old women are not married; in Tokyo, 21% ; among university graduates

11、of that age in Singapore, 27% . So far, the trend has not affected Asias two giants, China and India. But it is likely to, as the economic factors that have driven it elsewhere in Asia sweep through those two countries as well; and its consequences will be worsened by the sex-selective abortion prac

12、tised for a generation there. By 2050, there will be 60m more men of marriageable age than women in China and India. The joy of staying single Women are retreating from marriage as they go into the workplace. Thats partly because, for a woman, being both employed and married is tough in Asia. Women

13、there are the primary caregivers for husbands, children and, often, for ageing parents; and even when in full-time employment, they are expected to continue to play this role. This is true elsewhere in the world, but the burden that Asian women carry is particularly heavy. Japanese women, who typica

14、lly work 40 hours a week in the office, then do, on average, another 30 hours of housework. Their husbands, on average, do three hours. And Asian women who give up work to look after children find it hard to return when the children are grown. Not surprisingly, Asian women have an unusually pessimis

15、tic view of marriage. According to a survey carried out this year, many fewer Japanese women felt positive about their marriage than did Japanese men, or American women or men. At the same time as employment makes marriage tougher for women, it offers them an alternative. More women are financially

16、independent, so more of them can pursue a single life that may appeal more than the hard labor of a traditional marriage. More education has also contributed to the decline of marriage, because Asian women with the most education have always been the most reluctant to wed and there are now many more

17、 highly educated women. No marriage, no babies The flight from marriage in Asia is thus the result of the greater freedom that women enjoy these days, which is to be celebrated. But it is also creating social problems. Compared with the West, Asian countries have invested less in pensions and other

18、forms of social protection, on the assumption that the family will look after ageing or ill relatives. That can no longer be taken for granted. The decline of marriage is also contributing to the collapse in the birth rate. Fertility in East Asia has fallen from 5.3 children per woman in the late 19

19、60s to 1.6 now. In countries with the lowest marriage rates, the fertility rate is nearer 1.0. That is beginning to cause huge demographic(人口统 计学的 )problems, as populations age with surprising speed. And there are other, less obvious issues. Marriage socialises men: it is associated with lower level

20、s of testosterone(睾丸素 )and less criminal behaviour. Less marriage might mean more crime. Can marriage be revived in Asia? Maybe, if expectations of those roles of both sexes change; but shifting traditional attitudes is hard. Governments cannot legislate away popular prejudices. They can, though, en

21、courage change. Relaxing divorce laws might boost marriage. Women who now steer clear of marriage might be more willing to tie the knot if they know it can be untiednot just because they can get out of the marriage if it doesnt work, but also because their freedom to leave might keep their husbands

22、on their toes. Family law should give divorced women a more generous share of the couples assets. Governments should also legislate to get employers to offer both maternal and paternal leave, and provide or subsidise(资助 )child care. If taking on such expenses helped promote family life, it might red

23、uce the burden on the state of looking after the old. Asian governments have long taken the view that the priority of their family life was one of their big advantages over the West. That confidence is no longer warranted. They need to wake up to the huge social changes happening in their countries

24、and think about how to cope with the consequences. 2 What has partly accounted for Asias economic success in some peoples opinion? （ A） The development of democracy. （ B） The traditional family values. （ C） The strong leadership. （ D） The high marriage rate. 3 The riots that happened across Britain

25、recently are thought to_. （ A） be caused by the increasing divorce rate （ B） cause the decline of the social stability （ C） show the different tradition between East and West （ D） stem from the mutual disrespect between parents and children 4 The changes of marriage in Asia take the feature that_. （

26、 A） it is the same as that in the West （ B） the tradition is disappearing （ C） divorce rate ranks the highest （ D） there is a flight from marriage 5 In Asia, rates of non-marriage are_ . （ A） almost the same as years before （ B） higher in Bangkok than that in Japan （ C） comparatively lower in China

27、and India （ D） mainly affected by economic factors 6 In Asia, the working women_. （ A） continue to play the role of caregivers for the family （ B） carry heavier burden than those elsewhere （ C） are in the dilemma between employment and marriage （ D） are hard to give up work for looking after childre

28、n 7 Fewer Japanese women felt positive about their marriage because_. （ A） the divorcing rate is increasing （ B） men are working fewer hours （ C） both work and marriage are tough （ D） they meet with gender prejudice 8 How does education affect womens marriage in Asia? （ A） Most educated women are wi

29、lling to wed. （ B） Educated women are more independent in marriage. （ C） Educated women accept the hard labor of traditional marriage. （ D） More education has lead to womens decline of marriage. 9 In Asia, it is assumed that the family will take care of the aging and the ill members, so that_ and ot

30、her forms of social protection have been less invested in. 10 The relaxing divorce laws entitle women to steer clear of marriage so that it might_. 11 To keep the advantage of family life, the Asian government should recognize the huge social changes as well as consider_. Section A Directions: In th

31、is section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must

32、read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He was sentenced to jail in court. （ B） He caused a serious traffic accident. （ C） He broke the traffic rules. （ D） He accused the traffic police of overcharging. （ A） The coach was delayed for nearly three hours.

33、（ B） The coach ran into a traffic accident. （ C） The woman has been waiting for the man. （ D） The man was late for the half past five coach. （ A） Go sailing for a change. （ B） See the storm. （ C） Play tennis with the woman. （ D） Listen to the warning. （ A） He has also read the article for three time

34、s. （ B） He cant understand the article either. （ C） He cant read the article in the dark. （ D） They both can understand the article. （ A） If the museum is free on weekends, they will go there. （ B） If they have time on weekends, they will go to the museum. （ C） If the weather is good, they will go t

35、o the museum. （ D） If the museum is not crowded, they will go there. （ A） She wants to go to the movies. （ B） Shell go to the coffee shop. （ C） She is very busy tonight. （ D） She is a quiet person. （ A） Moving to Wales. （ B） Buying a new house. （ C） Joking with people. （ D） Making his decision. （ A）

36、 She refused the job offered by a company. （ B） She could earn enough money to support herself. （ C） She was satisfied with her present job. （ D） She worked in an international company. （ A） Clothes matching. （ B） Making friends. （ C） Stress relieving. （ D） Interview preparation. （ A） Elegant body p

37、osture. （ B） Proper speech. （ C） Neat appearance. （ D） Good manners. （ A） Because they help make a good impression. （ B） Because they help create a nice atmosphere. （ C） Because they help get more job information. （ D） Because they help show the real character. （ A） Because it is opening new branche

38、s. （ B） Because it is short of workers. （ C） Because it dismissed some inexperienced workers. （ D） Because it is running new businesses. （ A） About 10 months. （ B） No more than one year. （ C） About 4 years. （ D） About 3 months. （ A） She worked as an accountant for 3 years. （ B） She is quite good at

39、computing. （ C） She took a course on accounting 3 years ago. （ D） She did several full-time jobs before. （ A） She has to work six days a week. （ B） She must start working immediately. （ C） The salary is no less than $2,000 each month. （ D） She will attend further interview tomorrow. Section B Direct

40、ions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） He fell into a fir

41、e and lost his hearing. （ B） He went to America to learn sign language. （ C） He started to study at the Royal Institution for the Deaf. （ D） He met his friend Thomas Hopkins. （ A） Because he was invited by a French educator of the deaf. （ B） Because he wanted to learn about how to teach the deaf. （

42、C） Because he was invited by the Royal Institution for the Deaf. （ D） Because he wanted to learn about Clerc. （ A） They enjoyed the beautiful view on the Atlantic Ocean. （ B） They discussed the difference between the deaf and the normal. （ C） Clerc studied how to be a minister and Hopkins studied ho

43、w to teach the deaf. （ D） Clerc learned English and Hopkins learned sign language. （ A） They are healthier emotionally and physically. （ B） They are more likely to be greedy for more money. （ C） They are more likely to be depressed for higher goals. （ D） They are more satisfied with people around th

44、em. （ A） To raise a dog at home. （ B） To note down tilings to be grateful for. （ C） To chat with friends. （ D） To listen to stories about gratitude. （ A） Feel more satisfied with your friends. （ B） Have greater resistance to diseases. （ C） Set higher goals in your life. （ D） Change how you feel the

45、world. （ A） It is difficult for students in the digital age to concentrate. （ B） More than half of American teenagers like surfing online. （ C） Students research habits and skills are negatively influenced. （ D） Internet and digital search tools help students academically. （ A） A good academic thesi

46、s. （ B） A fast searching on the Internet. （ C） Applying theory to practice. （ D） Idea exchanges with their teachers. （ A） They improve the students research habits and skills. （ B） They make learning more interesting and attractive. （ C） They create meaningful content on the Internet. （ D） They give

47、 the students a hand to learn more and faster. （ A） Many students cant get updated online information. （ B） Many students do not make the most use of printed books. （ C） Many students cant judge the quality of online information. （ D） Many students do not trust the information found online. Section

48、C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have

49、 just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Complaining about faulty goods or bad service is never easy. If something you have bought is【 B1】 _, you are actually not asking for a【 B2】 _to get it put right. It is the shopkeepers 【 B3】 _to take the complaint seriously and to【 B4】 _or repair a faulty article, because he is the person