[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷336及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 336及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the interrelationship between CET-4 and the diploma. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 对于四级英语成绩不再与学位挂钩这一决定，有些人认为不合理。 2你的观点。 二、

2、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 information given in the passag

3、e; 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 Shanghai-Insider Tips (情报系统 ) Airports Pudong International Airport Tel: +86 (0) 21 3848 4500 Pudong International Airport, 30km (19 miles) from the c

4、ity, handles international and some domestic flights. An ultramodern structure of glass and steel, it is linked to central Shanghai through the worlds first maglev train (磁力悬浮火车 ). The train whizzes along at speeds about 270 mph (daily, 8:30am-5:30pm; 80 yuan) but deposits you on the eastern side of

5、 the city (Longyang Road Station). Thats a 25-minute taxi ride into downtown Shanghai. It is faster, ironically, to arrange for your hotel to send a car, or to take a taxi straight from the airport. Ignore the touts (兜售者 ) and go to the furthest exit to the right hand side of the arrivals hall, wher

6、e there is an official taxi stand. Taxis to downtown Pudong (east of the river) will take 40 minutes and cost about RMB110. Taxis to the city centre, known as Puxi (west of the river), take an hour and cost RMB150. Hong Qiao Airport Tel: +86 (0) 21 6268 8918-2 Just 19km west of the centre, Hong Qiao

7、 is the older and more central of Shanghais two airports. It handles domestic flights only; you may land here if youre coming from Beijing. In Arrival Hall B, there is a tourist centre (open daily, 10:00am-9:30pm) providing maps and hotel bookings. An ATM that accepts foreign cards is in Arrival Hal

8、l A. Taxis wait to the far left of the terminal exit; its a 30-minute ride into the city centre (allow 50 minutes to reach Pudong). Beat the jet lag(飞行时差反应 ) Banyan Tree The Westin Bund Centre 88 Henan Zhonglu Tel: +86 (0) 21 6335 1888 Metro (地下铁道 ): Henan Li This branch of the successful Asian chai

9、n is without question Shanghais glitziest spa (游乐胜地 ). Located in the Westin hotel, Banyan Tree offers massages (按摩 ), facials and the like, in a particularly luxurious environment. Every treatment room has its own shower and steam room, and some are designed to reflect different elements of fire, e

10、arth, water and air. Prices here are relatively high for China: a two-hour body scrub and massage will set you backRMB1100 ($130). Magpie Massage 685 Julu Lu Tel: +86 (0) 21 5403 3867 Metro: Shanxi Nanlu Open: daily, noon 2:00am This is an excellent place to come for a Chinese-style massage. Its als

11、o much better value (RMB190 for an hour-long massage). If you visit with friends or colleagues, youll need to specify if you want a private room on your own, since its common in China to place several beds in one large room. Many of Chinas masseurs (男按摩师 ) are blind. The government matched them to t

12、he profession, reasoning that visually impaired people have limited career options and greater sensitivity to touch. Business etiquette (礼节 ) Language is the biggest challenge for most foreign visitors to Shanghai-most locals know just a handful of English words. Bring a phrase book with you (and po

13、int to the relevant words and Chinese characters), and ask staff at your hotel to write down addresses for taxi drivers. Chinas business culture puts far more importance on personal connections than it does on laws and regulations. “Make friends, then business“ is a favorite saying. Guanxi (connecti

14、ons) are vital. In business negotiations, expect the representatives of a Chinese firm to enter the room in order of seniority(资历 ). The normal greeting involves shaking hands with everyone in the group. Public interactions between men and women are very reserved. After an initial handshake, avoid b

15、ody contact and be courteous, but restrained. A largely successful Communist campaign has been to give women equal status to men. Foreign women are (mostly) accepted on equal terms in the work place and should feel quite safe walking around the city. Business cards are exchanged at breakneck speed.

16、On receiving one, use both hands and read it immediately. Be sure to offer yours in return. Cards with your name and job title printed in Chinese on the reverse are useful. Ask a kind Chinese person to select a good name for you. Mainland characters are different from those used in Hong Kong and Tai

17、wan, so be specific if you have them printed in your local Chinatown. Do not underestimate the concept of losing face. Arriving late, causing embarrassment, confrontational behavior (面对面对质 ), or calling attention to a mistake can all cause loss of face. This is potentially dangerous for a business r

18、elationship. If a Chinese person has misunderstood you, or cannot (or does not) want to answer a question, they may laugh to cover their embarrassment. Try not to get agitated (激动的 ). Chances are youll get an answer later. “It is not convenient“ is a polite way of saying that something is impossible

19、 or very difficult. Better not to force the issue. Ask later, after the person has spoken with a superior. Dont be nervous by long silences-these are an important part of Chinese communication. But note that silence can also be used to unnerve a negotiating opponent. Personal space is not highly reg

20、arded in China: expect people to get quite close to you, and even barge (与 相撞 ) into you. “Dressdown Fridays“, or casual office wear, have not caught on in China. A suit and tie is the norm. The Chinese are fiercely proud of their culture, and sensitivities can be easy to ignite. Dont bring up Taiwa

21、n, Tibet (西藏 ) or human rights and tread carefully when discussing Chinas burgeoning (萌芽 ) Westernization. Business hours Business hours in Shanghai are very much those you would find in the West. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00/6:00pm (some close for an hour at lunchtime). Some offices

22、also maintain limited Saturday hours. Banks follow similar hours. Department stores typically open every day, 10:00am-10:00pm. Chinese restaurants tend to open and close early (11:30am-2:00pm and 5:00-9:30pm), international restaurants stay open later. Note that dinner in China is usually eaten earl

23、y, from 5:30pm. Crime and safety Shanghai is remarkably safe, and even women travelers are able to walk around alone without fear of interference. Male business travelers should be alert when venturing out after dark: the prostitutes who patrol the environs of many business hotels can be persistent.

24、 2 By maglev train is the quickest way from Pudong International Airport to the downtown Shanghai. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 It is not convenient to take a bus in Shanghai because the population is dense. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The government of China supports the blind people to take Chinese-style m

25、assage as a profession. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 In Chinese culture personal connections is far more important than laws and regulations. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Woman has gained equal status to man in China. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 It is necessary to indicate frankly the mistake in a business relati

26、onship in China. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 It is common that people wear casual clothes on weekends in China. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 An official taxi stand can be found on the _ in Pudong International Airport. 10 A one-hour body scrub and massage in Banyan Tree may cost _ . 11 Office hours in Shangh

27、ai are _ . Section A Directions: In this 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 b

28、e a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Hes afraid that very few people are registered. （ B） He put the information on top of his desk. （ C） He doesnt know the answer right now. （ D） He gets a headache. （ A） Mr. Jone

29、s might fix the radio. （ B） She doesnt want to work for Mr. Jones. （ C） She doesnt like to speak to Mr. Jones. （ D） Mr. Jones may have broken the radio. （ A） Asking for some financial aid. （ B） Lending something to a student. （ C） Reading a students application. （ D） Borrowing money for a business.

30、（ A） Peters mother is coming for dinner. （ B） Peter will be unable to come. （ C） Peter doesnt like to come. （ D） Peter is visiting his mother. （ A） 160. （ B） 120. （ C） 180. （ D） 80. （ A） He began his studies more than five years ago. （ B） He will be working for at least five more years. （ C） He has

31、taken the least time of anyone to finish. （ D） He finished his degree a long time ago. （ A） He thinks the lake is very wide, too. （ B） He wants to swim across the lake. （ C） He doesnt think the lake is very wide. （ D） He doesnt know why she wants to swim. （ A） The club needs some sports as well. （ B

32、） Raising the money will be hard. （ C） All the students would like formal ball. （ D） The festival will begin the year nicely. （ A） In a kitchen. （ B） At a department store. （ C） In the womans laboratory. （ D） At the womans house. （ A） Her friend has one. （ B） A salesman recommended it. （ C） She saw

33、an advertisement. （ D） She bought one before. （ A） $ 1.00. （ B） $ 12.00. （ C） $ 15.50. （ D） $ 3.00. （ A） To type some research materials. （ B） To learn to use the computers there. （ C） To get material not available at the main library. （ D） To choose a topic for a term paper. （ A） A comparison of po

34、litical journals and newspaper. （ B） The use of computers in calculating election results. （ C） An analysis of early presidential results. （ D） The impact of TV on recent presidential election. （ A） It is quite general. （ B） It is closely related with information in newspaper. （ C） It should be chan

35、ged. （ D） Ill take a short time to find the relevant materials. （ A） He travels to that library to get it. （ B） He pays a little money to use it. （ C） He reads it in the graduate school library. （ D） He orders it from the publisher. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passag

36、es. 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） Beans, cheese and eggs. （ B） Meat and potatoes. （ C） Burger and pizza

37、. （ D） Rice and noodles. （ A） Health food. （ B） Fast food. （ C） Traditional food. （ D） International food. （ A） They can serve many people in a short time. （ B） They sell delicious food. （ C） They serve food at higher prices. （ D） Their service is quick and efficient. （ A） Huntington based his concl

38、usion on record of changes in his own intelligence. （ B） Huntington based his conclusion on work with peoples in different climates. （ C） Huntington based his conclusion on record of temperature changes. （ D） Huntington based his conclusion on record of changes in mental abilities. （ A） A great effe

39、ct on everyones intelligence. （ B） Some effect on most peoples intelligence. （ C） Some effect on a few peoples intelligence. （ D） No effect on most peoples intelligence. （ A） Spring and fall. （ B） Winter and spring. （ C） Winter and summer. （ D） Fall and winter. （ A） Sunday newspaper. （ B） Television

40、 program. （ C） Information agency. （ D） All the newspapers. （ A） It is more convenient to live in the hotel if you stay in the U. S. （ B） It can save much money to live away from the city. （ C） You can rent a place for some time if you want to save money. （ D） Most people go visiting houses or apart

41、ments on Sunday morning. （ A） Close to the city centre. （ B） In the suburb. （ C） Inside the city. （ D） Far away from the city. 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. Wh

42、en 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 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 jus

43、t heard or write down the 35 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (习得 ) of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first【 B1】 _steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his【 B2】 _learning rate, but this c

44、an set up dangerous feelings of【 B3】 _and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a【 B4】 _too early, a young child might be【 B5】 _to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alon

45、e too much, or without any learning【 B6】_, he loses his natural【 B7】 _for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents【 B8】 _greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.【 B9】 _. Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In gene

46、ral, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching.【 B10】 _Also, parents should realize that “example

47、is better than precept.“ If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教 ), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.【 B11】 _. 36 【 B1】 37 【 B2】 38 【 B3】 39 【 B4】 40

48、 【 B5】 41 【 B6】 42 【 B7】 43 【 B8】 44 【 B9】 45 【 B10】 46 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before ma

49、king your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 46 Having no language, infants cannot be told what they need to learn. Yet, the first years of life is believed to be the most favorable time of learning the mother tongue and moreover, by the age of three they will have mastered the