[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷447及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 447及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of advice to your cousin about how to spend the first winter holiday in college. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 告诉他不同的度过假期的方式 2各种方式的好处 3希望他能过一个

2、愉快且有意义的假期 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 information given

3、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 To Help the Kids, Parents Go Back to School For a few years now, every parent of a newborn baby in the South Florida district has receive

4、d a congratulations packet while still in the hospital that includes, among other things, a colorful animal picture book (in three languages) and a letter from something called the Parent Academy. “Keep in mind that you are, and will always be, your childs first and most important teacher,“ the lett

5、er reads. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools has many resources and opportunities for you to make the most of that awesome responsibility.“ You have to admit, its a pretty genius interpretation of that old advertising saying “Getem while theyre young.“ While the concept of parent academies-in which t

6、owns or school districts offer what are essentially classes and workshops on parenting skills-has been around for more than a decade, several larger cities are starting or expanding such programs in an effort to engage parents who are otherwise uninvolved in their childs education. Philadelphia has

7、invested heavily in this years launch of a comprehensive and wide-ranging program for parents. Boston is restoring its Parent University following an earlier versions shutdown due to budget cuts. And Miamis Parent Academy, now in its fifth year, offers more than 100 workshops that range from Help Yo

8、ur Child Succeed in Math to Teaching Behavior Skills. Parent academies are particularly helpful for urban communities full of mothers and fathers who for various reasons are disengaged from their childrens education. Many are single parents with second jobs that leave little time to help with school

9、work.Some are immigrants who dont understand much English.Some are parents uncomfortable with schoolwork-a survey released by Intel found that more than 50% of parents would rather talk to their kids about drugs or drunk driving than about math or science. And then theres the general confusion that

10、often comes from dealing with a bureaucracy(官僚作风 ) as complicated as the typical American school district. “There are parents who are just not as well informed about the way schools work,“ says Karen Mapp, director of the Education Policy and Management Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Educ

11、ation. “The policies, the procedures, what state test scores mean-its not that they dont care; they just dont know how.“ Picture yourself in the following supposed situations: youre a parent who never graduated high school; youre a parent whose only interactions with schools have been negative ones;

12、 youre a parent who has zero recollection of how to divide fractions; youre a parent who has no clue as to what the important dates are on the college- application calendar. Now picture yourself experiencing all of the supposed situations at once, and then imagine how your child would suffer from yo

13、ur knowledge deficiency. For as much as the current wave of education reformers like to maintain that quality teachers and schools can help overcome environmental factors, a childs home life plays an undeniable role in how well they learn, says Mapp. “Ive been doing research on family engagement for

14、 about 16 years now,“ she says. “And theres 40 years of research that indicates a pretty positive relationship between families being engaged in their childrens education and positive effects on students in terms of their academic achievement.“ Mapp is currently helping write a case study on Miamis

15、Parent Academy program, which is one of the nations most successful big-city attempts in this area. Privately funded by local philanthropists (慈善家 ) and businesses, the Parent Academy has seen more than 120,000 people participate in its workshops during the past half-decade. It has taught parents ev

16、erything from how to reinforce reading lessons at home to how to deal with threat and the dangers of sexing. The county has partly adjusted its approach to serve its large non-English-speaking community. “Many of our newly arrived immigrants dont understand what they can do to support their childs s

17、uccess,and they dont understand the system-theres no point in going to the school board when youre concerned about your childs homework,“ says Anne Thompson, director of the Miami-Dade program. Because of language issues, she often sees students having to do their parentsjobs in terms of navigating

18、school bureaucracy. In Philadelphia, superintendent Arlene Ackerman set up a Parent University this year after expressing concern over low literacy rates for parents and children, as well as a general lack of parental engagement among tow-income families, especially among African-American men. Taske

19、d with cherry-picking the best elements from other programs around the country (and tossing the worst), Karren Dunkley, deputy of the Philadelphia School Districts Office of Parent, Family and Community Services, and her colleagues realized that they needed to ground the program within the context o

20、f adult continuing education. That is, if youre trying to teach adults something, give them the respect of having it resemble a real class, which meets more than once, reinforces lessons and allows parents to form learning-centered relationships with instructors and fellow students-just as their kid

21、s do. “When we looked around the country, we found one-hit wonders, where parents would come into schools for daylong workshops,“ says Dunkley. “That really didnt produce transformative results, nor did it sustain interest or truly give support to parents.“ Supported primarily by federal funds, the

22、Philadelphia Parent Academys “curriculum“ runs the scope from a 10-week math-literacy course to a multipart social-etiquette(社交礼仪 ) class to a one-day session on attendance and truancy(逃课 ) that teaches parents about “compulsory education and attendance law.“ Its all targeted toward families in need

23、: parents of children at low-performing schools and residents of housing projects and emergency shelters. Of course, theres no guarantee that the people who need these programs the most will actually take advantage of them-you cant force parents to care, no matter how many free classes you offer.Sti

24、ll, says Harvards Mapp, you have to make progress where you can. “Family engagement is a shared, mutual partnership between educators and parents,“ she says. “Its a two-way conversation between home and school.“ 2 The letter in the congratulations packet intends to _. （ A） persuade parents to go bac

25、k to school （ B） tell how to avoid parents responsibility （ C） persuade parents to become teachers （ D） sell colorful animal picture books 3 Some big cities are launching parent academies programs to_. （ A） help the children succeed in school （ B） assist parents to be good teachers （ C） engage paren

26、ts in their childs education （ D） raise parents attention to their childs education 4 The survey by Intel found that more than half of parents _. （ A） dont help kids with their homework （ B） like to talk about drags or drunk driving （ C） dont like math or science （ D） are unwilling to deal with scho

27、olwork 5 According to Mapp, besides teachers and schools, what is essential for childrens study? （ A） Their own talent. （ B） Their parents help at home. （ C） Their close friends. （ D） Their parents knowledge. 6 What do we learn about Miamis Parent Academy program from the passage? （ A） It is conside

28、red as a great success. （ B） It is funded by the federal funds. （ C） It has a staff of 120,000 people. （ D） It has taught parents everything. 7 Why do some students have to navigate school bureaucracy by themselves? （ A） No one else cares about that. （ B） Their parents dont know English. （ C） Their

29、parents have limited time. （ D） Only students are allowed to do that. 8 A Parent University was set up in Philadelphia partly due to _. （ A） the low income among the African-American families （ B） the shortage of facility to help low-income families （ C） the common illiteracy for some parents and ch

30、ildren （ D） the low school attendance rates of children 9 Karren Dunkley realized that the parent academic program should be on the basis of_. 10 The Philadelphia Parent Academys “curriculum“ is funded_by federal funds. 11 According to Mapp, educators and parents should work in a_ partnership to hel

31、p the kids. 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

32、be 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） She contained her happiness. （ B） She pretended to be cheerful. （ C） She thought the exam was hard. （ D） She was awfully pleased with her grades. （ A） A carpenter. （ B） A pain

33、ter. （ C） A gardener. （ D） A barber. （ A） Go for a later movie. （ B） Order his food quickly. （ C） Go to another restaurant. （ D） Decide which movie to watch. （ A） She will deliver a speech at the convention. （ B） She is the only representative of her division. （ C） She helps to build a marketing sys

34、tem. （ D） She works in the marketing department. （ A） She forgot to make a call to the man. （ B） Her answering machine was broken. （ C） She didnt get the mans messages. （ D） She couldnt remember the mans number. （ A） She hasnt heard from the teacher for three days. （ B） They have extra time to compl

35、ete the assignment. （ C） She just found out the medical paper three days ago. （ D） They wont see the teacher until three days later. （ A） Have a meal. （ B） Go shopping. （ C） Go to the movie. （ D） Play badminton. （ A） He works three nights every two weeks. （ B） He works four times as much as he did b

36、efore. （ C） He has twice as much work as he used to have. （ D） He has three free days for every four days he works. （ A） Purchase her plane ticket. （ B） Change her plane ticket. （ C） Pick up a passport application form. （ D） Arrange for her accommodations in Europe. （ A） She doesnt have time to move

37、. （ B） She would have difficulty finding another apartment. （ C） Shes paid her rent for the summer in advance. （ D） She doesnt want to pain another apartment. （ A） Three weeks. （ B） One month. （ C） Three months. （ D） Over a year. 23 Why does the woman say the man has led a dangerous life? （ A） He of

38、ten goes on exploring expeditions. （ B） He is a racing driver for many years. （ C） He likes to join in extreme sports. （ D） He often drives fast during the night. 24 According to the man， when was his worst accident? （ A） During the British Grand Prix. （ B） During the Mexican Grand Prix. （ C） On his

39、 way to the studio. （ D） During his last race. 25 What happened during the Mexican Grand Prix? （ A） Several drivers were killed in the accident. （ B） There was a multiple motor vehicle collision. （ C） His car ran into the car in front of him. （ D） His car was damaged but he wasnt hurt. 26 What frigh

40、tening experience did the man have on his way to the studio? （ A） There were too many cars. （ B） He saw a traffic accident. （ C） He hit a car in front of him. （ D） His car suddenly flamed out. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will

41、 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） Very well. （ B） Just so-so. （ C） Excellently. （ D） Terribly. （ A） Found a job in a big firm. （ B） Tried to ge

42、t a job. （ C） Gambled all the time. （ D） Became a manager. （ A） Just very easy. （ B） Not so hard. （ C） Simply a headache. （ D） Impossible. （ A） Someone who spends a lot of their spare time playing football. （ B） Someone who hunts wild animals and birds. （ C） Someone who sells shoes and shirts. （ D）

43、Someone who is paid for the sport they compete in. （ A） All professional athletes. （ B） All stars. （ C） A few stars. （ D） International tennis stars. （ A） Advertise products for companies. （ B） Sell watches and food. （ C） Sell shirts and shoes. （ D） Compete in a game. （ A） To save 3 dollars. （ B） To

44、 buy it at once. （ C） To ask 3 dollars from the parent. （ D） To save 5 dollars. （ A） Understanding the importance of money. （ B） Understanding the value of life. （ C） Understanding the complicated society. （ D） Buying cheap things. （ A） She holds that one dollar for each year of the age is far from

45、enough. （ B） She believes that children should be given more than they need. （ C） She feels that difference doesnt matter. （ D） She thinks that age difference is not the whole thing. （ A） Give 5 dollars to children more than 15 years old. （ B） Allow a yearly increase as their children grow older. （

46、C） Teach their children how to make money and use it wisely. （ D） Refuse to give money to children. 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

47、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 just heard or write down the 3

48、6 Art, said Picasso, is a lie that makes us realize the truth. So is a map We do not usually【 B1】 _the precise work of the mapmaker with a【 B2】 _object of art. Yet a map has many qualities that a painting or a poem has. It is truth realized in a【 B3】 _way, holding meanings it does not express on the

49、 surface. And like work of art, it requires【 B4】 _reading. Thus, map and reality are not, and cannot be,【 B5】 _No aspect of map use is so obvious yet so often【 B6】 _Most map reading mistakes occur because the user forgets this【 B7】 _fact and expect a one-to-one【 B8】 _between map and reality. 【 B9】 _. To understand a painting, you must have some idea of the medium which was used by the artist. You wouldnt expe