[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷28及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 28及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed to write a composition on the topic Education-oriented or Quality-oriented. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. Present situation. 2. An alternative: Quality-or

2、iented. 3. My comment. 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. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the infor

3、mation 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. 2 Break-up Once in a persons lifetime, everyone finds this one perfect person whom they fall hopelessly in love with and live

4、happily with ever after. That is a mere fallacy. In the real world, this simply does not happen. Yes, people do have common interests and therefore develop romantic involvement, but it is basic common sense that these relationships have a life span and simply cannot last. Real life relationships are

5、 definitely more like “The Real World“ rather than “Romeo and Juliet“. Romanticism is wonderful in itself, and thus two people can live in heavenly bliss, but it all must come to an end somehow. It is a fact of life that couples do break up, and there are many reasons why. There are countless reason

6、s, ranging from cheating to abuse, attributing to breakups. Wealth One reason why couples might break up is money or a lack thereof. If one partner in a relationship is always paying or keeping up all the bills, his/her partner just might grow tired of it and decide that it is a valid reason to sepa

7、rate. For example, a woman who is always lending her boyfriend money for his rent, car note, and social expenses will probably eventually grow tired of it and leave him. Addiction More reasons why couples separate, addictions often result in ugly breakups. Whether it is an addiction to drugs, gambli

8、ng, or whatever, hardly anyone would be willing to take that on an everyday basis. Most people would agree that it is not pretty to see someone throw their life away on addictions. It is simply not attractive and thus, not many people would want to be with someone with an extreme problem like that.

9、Physical Assets An unfortunate reason for a breakup, physical disabilities, also occurs at times. This can range from a paralyzing accident to infertility. To some people, having children is the most important priority in their adult life. Having a partner who is unable to have children can very muc

10、h hinder a relationship. Thus, it will not last. Likewise, having a partner who has a paralyzing disability might be too much for someone to take. Being with a person, who becomes handicapped, though unfortunate, is a big burden to place on a person. Test of Time and Distance Growing apart, an insta

11、nce in which two people just do not feel attraction towards each other anymore is very commonplace, resulting in an end of a relationship. Some couples simply “fall out of love“. Some people can only stand so much of another person before they grow tired of the situation. Also, it could be as a resu

12、lt to distance. For example, when a couple who were together in high school go their own ways in choosing colleges, this, more often than not, results in the couple breaking up. A long distance relationship like that simply does not work out often. “I Want the Better.“ In direct relation to growing

13、apart, a person sometimes finds another person besides their boy/ girlfriend who they are attracted to. Finding somebody “better“ will kill a relationship quickly, and start a new relationship, If a person finds someone more attractive than the person they are currently with, they might have to weig

14、h their options and decide that they want to go another direction. Cheating Likewise, when a person finds someone they like, this could result in cheating, another reason why couples break up. If a guy catches his girlfriend cheating on him, or vice versa, this could very well be a valid reason to e

15、nd that relationship. Finding someone cheating leads to a lack of trust and thus, kills the relationship. Abuse Also, another very serious reason resulting in a break-up is abuse. When someone abuses his or her girlfriend, spouse, or children, a break-up is definitely necessary. Someone who is takin

16、g abuse is playing with fire by letting it go on. They are simply risking their lives, and thus, they need to let it stop so a break-up has to occur. Besides physical and sexual abuse, people can also abuse power and money. Nevertheless, no matter what kind of abuse it is, none of it is healthy, and

17、 all are good reasons for a break-up. “We Are So Different.“ Lastly, the most common of all reasons for break-ups are differences. This can include different life goals; differences in religion; different race; incompatible personalities; and families that dont approve. With life goals, if one perso

18、n in a relationship is shooting high and wants to be successful, while the other person just wants to work a minimum-wage job, things just dont add up. It would be very unlikely that these two people can have a long-term relationship. When it comes to race, families, and religion, it is a plain fact

19、 that some people just value these things greatly and take them seriously. Some Jewish people dont want their kids to end up with someone of Catholic faith, and vice versa. The same result with race, some people just do not want their white child to end up with a black person. That is just one of th

20、e great tragedies of society. The last thing, incompatible personalities, is just a product of society. At some point, most couples just realize that they are too different and cannot be together. Nothing is wrong with this. In fact, this is what the whole process of dating is supposed to discover.

21、Dating, the process of going out with people, is supposed to help someone find the person he/she is most comfortable with. The Way Out Everyone goes through life experiencing romantic relationships. But it is very rare that one of these relationships spans an entire lifetime. People have fun togethe

22、r but also, people often break-up. As one can see, there are many reasons why break-ups occur. These reasons can range from simply growing apart to finding your partner cheating or simply being too different to be together. These break-ups and reasons for them are not meant to scare someone away fro

23、m relationships. The simple fact is, one should enjoy relationships, but at the same time, identify warning signs so one can see when a break-up is necessary. 2 The passage mainly deals with the negative consequences of break-up on individuals. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Everyone can find a perfect per

24、son once in a life time and live happily ever after. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Paying all the bills for your girlfriend may wear your love out and finally sets you two apart. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Gambling can be tolerated by ones partner sometimes. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 A couple who go to the sam

25、e college will get married. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 When someone abuses his parents, it is time to have a break-up. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 What we need to do is to enjoy the relationship and at the same time to keep an eye open. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 When choosing new partners, one is often attra

26、cted to another person _ his/her partner. 10 Finding your partner cheating will result in _. 11 Differences in religion, different life goals, _, and different family backgrounds could eventually lead to break-up. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long

27、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 read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide whic

28、h is the best answer. （ A） Playing a jigsaw. （ B） Writing a letter. （ C） Reading a newspaper or magazine. （ D） Checking her email. （ A） In 30 minutes. （ B） Just before midday. （ C） Long before midday. （ D） In 30 minutes, if she runs. （ A） Watching the Olympics. （ B） Watching a quiz show. （ C） Eating

29、 dinner. （ D） Watching a National Day celebration. （ A） Medicine. （ B） History. （ C） Law. （ D） Accounting. （ A） In a hotel room. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At a disco. （ D） At a party. （ A） A walk. （ B） A drive. （ C） A meeting. （ D） A drink. （ A） The woman failed her driving test. （ B） The woman fai

30、led an exam at university. （ C） The man isnt sure what to do. （ D） The man is offering to help the woman. （ A） The womans car has broken down. （ B） The woman is stuck in a traffic jam. （ C） The womans train has been cancelled. （ D） The woman didnt know how long it would take her to get to the meetin

31、g place. （ A） A project about an actress. （ B） A project about a movie director. （ C） A project about a movie. （ D） A project about Europe. （ A） Going to the cinema. （ B） Buying some DVDs. （ C） Doing an internet search. （ D） Reading a magazine. （ A） Her mother. （ B） An actress. （ C） Her roommate. （

32、D） Her classmate. （ A） Hes window shopping. （ B） Shoes. （ C） A plan. （ D） Hes buying everything. （ A） Yes, shes always been good with money. （ B） No, she has never been good with money. （ C） She used to be a bad saver, like Jack. （ D） She doesnt save money. （ A） Earn more money. （ B） Open another ba

33、nk account for saving. （ C） Open another bank account for spending. （ D） Find a better job. （ A） 50%. （ B） 20%. （ C） 30%. （ D） All of it. Section B Directions: 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 question

34、s 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） Three. （ B） Five. （ C） Two. （ D） Four. （ A） Upper class. （ B） Lower class. （ C） Working class. （ D） Middle class. （ A） Football. （ B） Baseball, hockey and tennis. （

35、 C） Golf and running. （ D） Shooting, fishing and horse riding. （ A） After 8:15. （ B） No later than 7:30. （ C） No later than 7:50. （ D） At 8:00. （ A） Telephone them. （ B） Buy them a gift. （ C） Nothing, just go over. （ D） Send them an invitation. （ A） Send them a gift. （ B） Go to visit them again. （ C

36、） Send them a letter or call them. （ D） Nothing, wait until the next invitation. （ A） Chocolate covered raisins. （ B） Chocolate covered peanuts. （ C） A banana. （ D） An apple. （ A） Raining. （ B） Snowing. （ C） Windy. （ D） Sunny. （ A） Left pocket. （ B） Right pocket. （ C） Back pocket. （ D） Front pocket.

37、 （ A） Tea. （ B） Milk. （ C） Water. （ D） Coffee. Section 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 blan

38、ks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have 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 37 Things have changed in your life. Most notably, you

39、 are no longer 【 B1】 _ Perhaps youve been laid off from your former workplace. Perhaps you are in the process of starting a business. Perhaps you are staying home to care for a child youve recently 【 B2】 _. You decide to apply for a variety of 【 B3】 _ that will help you to manage the risks inherent

40、in life(health, life, disability). A few weeks after filling out your 【 B4】 _, you receive a reply from the insurance company that goes something like, “Dear So-and-so. Upon review of your application we are sorry to report that we cannot insure you at this time“. A rejection? Whats that all about?

41、You call them up and find that they have rejected your application for certain insurances because of your past history of mental illness. 【 B5】 _, right? Nope. This is more or less how our insurance system works. The chain of events that has led up to your insurance rejection went something like thi

42、s. All those years ago when you were in therapy, your 【 B6】 _ was sent back to the insurance company that was paying for your therapy. They, in turn, sent it out to an 【 B7】 _ known as MIB(short for “Medical Information Bureau“, not “Men In Black“). MIB is a not-for-profit data warehouse 【 B8】 _ by

43、major insurance carriers. 【 B9】 _. As part of the standard process of reviewing your application for insurance coverage, the insurance company called up MIB and took a look at your record. Noting the “mental illness“ diagnosis there, 【 B10】 _. The reasoning would be something like, “【 B11】 _. Wed ha

44、ve to pay for that treatment. There is, therefore, too much risk involved in insuring this person.“ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete stat

45、ements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 48 Think of all the sounds you hear, besides voices and music, when you watch a movie. Making sure the correct sounds are added to a movie sound track at the correct time is the job

46、 of a sound effects editor. The sound effects editor is one of the most important members of a movie-making crew. The editor must look at a film that has been shot and keep track of the sounds needed for all the scenes. These sound effects will have to be added to the final sound track of the movie.

47、 Many kinds of sounds can be found on recordings in sound effects libraries. These recordings include sounds such as thunder, foghorns, barking dogs, creaking doors, splashing water, machinery, and so on. But if special or unusual sounds are needed, the sound effects editor must find or create them

48、so they can be recorded and used in the film. Creating sound effects was once a very important part of another type of entertainment radio. In the 1930s and 40s, people could listen to mysteries, comedies, westerns, soap operas, and other kinds of exciting shows on the radio. Since there were no pic

49、tures to look at, stories were told in terms of sounds. These sounds included not only the voices of the actors, but also background music and sound effects. At a radio recording studio, the sound effects person was set up in a special room with all sorts of props that were used to create sounds. When the sound of rain was needed, the sound effects person might throw dry rice into a metal pail or spray water into a bucket. Crinkling cellopha