[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷464及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 464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 topic A Trip to. You should write at least 120 words according to the guidelines given below in Chinese: 1. 简单介绍旅行的时间及目 的； 2. 请描述一下当时旅游的情况； 3. 谈谈自己的体会和感受。 A Trip to . 二、 Part

2、 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 passage; N

3、 (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 Globalisation For many, the surprise of finding a McDonalds outlet in Moscow or Beijing provides no greater symbol of the spread globalisation. Used to ex

4、plain all manner of economic, cultural and political change that has swept over the world in recent decades, globalisation is a term that continues to cause intellectual debate. Some see it as inevitable and desirable, but it is a contentious issue with an increasing number of individual citizens ar

5、ound the world questioning whether or not the implications of globalisation, in terms of international distribution of income and decreasing poverty, are effective. The beginning of globalisation is inextricably linked to technological improvements in the field of international communications and a

6、fall in the cost of international transport and travel. Entrepreneurs and powerbrokers took advantage of these advances to invest capital into foreign countries. This became the basic mechanism for globalistion with the trading of currencies, stocks and bonds growing rapidly. Breaking down the barri

7、ers through the free movement of capital, free trade and political cooperation was seen as a positive move that would not only increase living standards around the world, but also raise political and environmental awareness, especially in developing countries, predictions were that nations would bec

8、ome more outward-looking in their policy-making, as they searched for opportunities to increase economic growth. Roles would be assigned to various players around the globe as capital providers, exporters of technology, suppliers of services, sources of labour, etc. Consequently, countries and econo

9、mies could concentrate on what they were good at and as a result, markets would experience increased efficiency. The process of economic globalisation was without doubt led by commercial and financial powerbrokers but there were many others who supported the integration of world economies. As multin

10、ational companies searched for new work-forces and raw materials, nongovernment organizations and lobby groups were optimistic that in the wake of global business, indigenous cultures might be given a reprieve with an injection of foreign capital. This would, in turn, provide local employment opport

11、unities. By spreading trade more evenly between developed and developing nations, it was touted that poverty would decrease and living standards would rise. Governments saw the chance to attract multinational companies with taxbreaks and incentives to set up in-country, effectively buying employment

12、 opportunities for their constituents. By the late 1990s, some trepidation started to surface and globalisatlon faced its most public set- back. The spectacular economic collapses in Korea, Brazil, Thailand and other countries were considered, rightly or wrongly, to be caused by the outwardly-orient

13、ed trade policies that globalisation espoused such as the growth of exports. These countries had enjoyed record growth for a relatively short time, but when faced with difficulties, the growth appeared unsustainable. The vulnerability and risk associated with reliance on exports and international ma

14、rkets was made clear. Meanwhile though, through the 1990s and early 2000s, multinational companies continued to do well financially. Pro f. its were increasing, keeping shareholders happy, but the anticipated spin-offs were not being felt at the workers level or in local communities in the form of i

15、ncreased employment. These successful companies did not want to share the benefits of the increased efficiency they were receiving as g result of introducing their own work practices. The multinationals were setting their own agendas, with governments, in many cases, turning a blind eye fearing that

16、 they might pull out and cause more unemployment, Free trade was now accused of restricting governments, who were no longer setting the rules, and domestic markets felt increasingly threatened by the power that the multinational had. The negative consequences of globalisation have now become a conce

17、rn for many protest groups in different nations. If the concept of globalisation was meant to benefit all nations, they say, then it has failed. Rich countries, like America, continue to grow richer and more powerful with many of the head offices of multinationals based there. The economies of s6mc

18、developing countries though, especially in Africa, are making only negligible if any progress in the war against poverty. As a result, protestors are confronting the advocates of globalisation on their own doorstep as power-players meet at economic summits in already-globalised cities. The Internati

19、onal Monetary Fund (IMF) maintains that globalisation has succeeded in establishing a more equitable share of world-trade and remains optimistic that gulf between rich and poorer nations, given the sight conditions, will be considerably lessened in the future. They point out that no country can affo

20、rd to opt out of globalisation and, indeed, would be foolish to attempt to do so. They maintain that “nonglobalising developing countries“ have made slower progress than “globalising developing countries“ in the past two decades. Moreover, they suggest that developing countries with huge debts be as

21、sisted so that their economies can catch up with richer countries and integrate more effectively at an international level. Regardless of what IMV affirms, if the benefits of globalisation are to be more evenly spread, the goal of reducing world poverty needs to be reprioritised. If this means impos

22、ing rules and standards on multinational companies that are acceptable internationally, then this will need to be done sooner rather than later. At this stage, the multinationals and their shareholders appear to be the only winners. The backlash against globalisation has already begun. 2 World econo

23、mic growth increases if countries concentrate on what they do best. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Motivated by employment opportunities, foreign governments invited multinational companies to their shores. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Outward-oriented government policies alone could not guarantee globalisation

24、s success. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Multinational companies have grown in size, but the local workers are not happy with their conditions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 An increasing number of protests in developing nations reflects concern for the negative by-products of globalisation. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C）

25、NG 7 The IMF supports globalisation and encourages all countries to globalise. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The shareholders of multinational companies are likely to contribute towards a more even distribution of wealth. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Governments dont keep a close eye on the multinational compa

26、nies when considering the problem of_. 10 Globalisation contributes little economic progress in_. 11 The IMF supports globalization in that it helps to create a_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one

27、 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 which is the best answer. （ A） Ask for a check to cover

28、 the difference. （ B） Buy a new TV set. （ C） Ask somebody else to repair his TV. （ D） Mr. John is the best person to ask for repairing TV sets. （ A） The woman thinks that everything was all right. （ B） The woman blames the man for his absence. （ C） The woman thanks the man for his efforts. （ D） The

29、woman doesnt think it was the mans fault. （ A） Take part in the championship game. （ B） Try out for the field hockey team. （ C） Get tickets to see the championship game. （ D） Go to practice field hockey. （ A） John was lying to his wife. （ B） John wont be able to come home for dinner. （ C） John will

30、eat without meat. （ D） John was on the way home （ A） The effects of the flood. （ B） The heroic fight against a flood. （ C） The cause of the flood. （ D） Floods of the past twenty years. （ A） The woman came back late. （ B） The woman didnt bring the man a gift. （ C） The woman forgot to buy a birthday c

31、ake. （ D） The woman forgot to come to the birthday party. （ A） The first house they saw is too expensive. （ B） She is pleased with the price set by the seller. （ C） They may save some money for the time being. （ D） Less money will be spent in maintaining the house. （ A） Both of the man and woman hat

32、e collecting stamps. （ B） Neither of them feels collecting stamps is an easy thing. （ C） The woman is very fond of collecting stamps. （ D） The man prefers walk to music. （ A） To a rock and mineral show. （ B） To an opera at the concert hall. （ C） To a movie at the student center. （ D） To a music conc

33、ert. （ A） She gets a student discount. （ B） Bob doesnt have very much money. （ C） She lost a bet and owes much money. （ D） Bob left his wallet at home. （ A） His ticket only. （ B） Their vacation. （ C） His supper only. （ D） Their supper. （ A） She is waiting for the man. （ B） She is waiting for a bus.

34、（ C） She is waiting for her mother. （ D） She is waiting for it to stop raining. （ A） Warmer. （ B） Hotter. （ C） Cooler. （ D） Drier. （ A） In Florida. （ B） In New York. （ C） In California. （ D） In Indiana. （ A） Every ten minutes. （ B） At twenty to one. （ C） Every half an hour. （ D） Once a day. Section

35、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 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） Soft water

36、 contains more dissolved minerals. （ B） Hard water contains more dissolved minerals. （ C） Hard water is not drinkable. （ D） Soft water is easier to drink. （ A） Rain water dissolves materials as it comes down a base of limestone or shale. （ B） People put dissolved materials into the soft water. （ C）

37、People treated hard water with special medicine. （ D） Rainwater mixed with seawater. （ A） We should drink more hard water. （ B） We should drink mere soft water. （ C） Ground water is good for the elderly people. （ D） Ground water has to be, treated before we drink it. （ A） The Arctic coast. （ B） The

38、west coast. （ C） The east coast. （ D） The central plain （ A） Ten-month frost. （ B） Modification. （ C） Humidity. （ D） No summer. （ A） The west coast. （ B） The Arctic coast. （ C） Southern Ontario. （ D） Atlantic Canada. （ A） At five. （ B） At six. （ C） At eight. （ D） At twelve. （ A） He was given a chanc

39、e to Vienna. （ B） He met ,Mozart for the first time. （ C） He supported his family by his performance. （ D） He became a second court organist. （ A） Having an outstanding father. （ B） Having a tendering mother. （ C） Having the court organist as his music teacher. （ D） Having Mozart as his good friend.

40、 （ A） Long works in several movements. （ B） Long works based on short pieces. （ C） Excellent works praised by people. （ D） Classical works lasting forever. 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 caref

41、ully 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 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

42、 the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Careerists are people whose self-image is determined almost exclusively by their jobs.【 B1】 _everything they do is designed to【 B2】 _their careers. They are defined by their jobs. When you meet a careerist at a party, he immediately tells you

43、 his【 B3】 _Take away a careerists job and he does not know who he is. He loses his【 B4】 _. His life is seriously out-of-balance. This【 B5】 _disease is called careerism. Workaholics may or may not be careerists. Workaholics also spend most of their time and【 B6】 _on their jobs. But there may be diffe

44、rent reasons for their work【 B7】 _. They may not even【 B8】 _with their jobs. Work may simply be an escape, an effort to avoid dealing with life. On the other hand,【 B9】 _. Careerists may not even like their jobs In fact, they may not even work that hard. They may spend most of their time on organiza

45、tional politics and other schemes for advancement.【 B10】 _. A workaholic may be working to help others or to support a noble cause. If we are working on projects we see as important to social transformation,【 B11】 _. Managers must be alert to both careerist and workaholics, recognize the differences

46、, and seek to help both move in the direction of wholeness. 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 passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list o

47、f choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making 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 ba

48、nk more than once. 47 The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain ,for one ,is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nations moral climate, says

49、 this ethics(伦理学 )professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will【 S1】 _forward to improve it. But the challenge is not to be【 S2】 _. Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles. “The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness, “Ms. Elshtain says. Some of this can be【 S3】 _to the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbo