[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷628及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 628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 We Shouldnt Totally Turn to the Internet. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below. We Shouldnt Totally Turn to the Internet 二、 Part II Read

2、ing 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 (for NO

3、) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Many with New College Degree Find the Job Market Humbling The individual stories are familiar. The chemistry major tending bar. The classics major answering phone

4、s. The Italian studies major stocking shelves at Wal-Mart. Now evidence is emerging that the damage caused by the sour economy is more widespread than just a few careers led astray (偏离正轨地 ) or postponed. Even for college graduates the people who were most protected from the effects of recession the

5、outlook is rather bleak (黯 淡 ). Employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years, as have starting salaries for those who can find work. Whats more, only half of the jobs landed by these new graduates even require a college degree, reviving debates about whether h

6、igher education is “worth it“ after all. “I have friends with the same degree as me, from a worse school, but because of who they knew or when they happened to graduate, theyre in much better jobs,“ said Kyle Bishop, 23, a 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh who has spent the last two year

7、s waiting tables, delivering beer, working at a bookstore and entering data. “Its more about luck than anything else.“ The average starting salary for students graduating from four-year colleges in 2009 and 2010 was $27,000, down from $30,000 for those who entered the work force in 2006 to 2008, acc

8、ording to a study released on Wednesday by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. That is a decline of 10 percent, even before taking inflation into account. Of course, these are the lucky ones the graduates who found a job. Among the members of the class of 201

9、0, just 46 percent had held at least one job by this spring, when the survey was conducted. That compares with 90 percent of graduates from the classes of 2006 and 2007. (Some have gone for further education or opted out of the labor force, while many are still trying very hard to get a job.) Even t

10、hese figures understate the damage done to these workers careers. Many have taken jobs that do not make use of their skills; about only half of recent college graduates said that their first job required a college degree. The choice of major is quite important. Certain majors had better luck finding

11、 a job that required a college degree, according to an analysis by Andrew M. Sum, an economist at Northeastern University, of 2009 Labor Department data for college graduates under 25. Young graduates who majored in education and teaching or engineering were most likely to find a job requiring a col

12、lege degree, while area studies majors those who majored in Latin American studies, for example and humanities majors were least likely to do so. Among all recent education graduates, 71.1 percent were in jobs that required a college degree; of all area studies majors, the share was 44.7 percent. An

13、 analysis by The New York Times of Labor Department data about college graduates aged 25 to 34 found that the number of these workers employed in food service, restaurants and bars had risen 17 percent in 2009 from 2008, though the sample size was small. There were similar or bigger employment incre

14、ases at gas stations and fuel dealers, food and alcohol stores, and taxi and limousine services. This may be a waste of a college degree, but it also displaces (使离开 ) the less-educated workers who would normally take these jobs. “The less schooling you had, the more likely you were to get thrown out

15、 of the labor market altogether,“ said Mr. Sum, noting that unemployment rates for high school graduates and dropouts are always much higher than those for college graduates. “There is complete displacement all the way down.“ Meanwhile, college graduates are having trouble paying off student loan de

16、bt, which is at a median of $20,000 for graduates of classes 2006 to 2010. Mr. Bishop, the Pittsburgh graduate, said he is “terrified“ of the effects his starter jobs might have on his ultimate career, which he hopes to be in publishing or writing. “It looks bad to have all these short-term jobs on

17、your resume, but you do have to pay the bills,“ he said, adding that right now his student loan debt was over $70,000. Many graduates will probably take on more student debt. More than 60 percent of those who graduated in the last five years say they will need more formal education to be successful.

18、 “I knew there werent going to be many job prospects for me until I got my Ph.D.,“ said Travis Patterson, 23, a 2010 graduate of California State University, Fullerton. He is working as an administrative assistant for a property management company and studying psychology in graduate school. While it

19、 may not have anything to do with his degree, “it helps pay my rent and tuition, and thats what matters.“ Going back to school does offer the possibility of joining the labor force when the economy is better. Unemployment rates are also generally lower for people with advanced schooling. Those who d

20、o not go back to school may be on a lower-paying trajectory (道路 ) for years. They start at a lower salary, and they may begin their careers with employers that pay less on average or have less room for growth. “Their salary history follows them wherever they go,“ said Carl Van Horn, a labor economis

21、t at Rutgers. “Its like a parrot on your shoulder, traveling with you everywhere, constantly telling you No, you cant make that much money. “ And while young people who have survived a tough job market may shy from risks during their careers, the best way to nullify (抵消 的影响 ) an unlucky graduation d

22、ate is to change jobs when you can, says Till von Wachter, an economist at Columbia. “If you dont move within five years of graduating, for some reason you get stuck where you are,“ Mr. von Wachter said. “By your late 20s, youre often married, and have a family and have a house. You stop the active

23、pattern of moving jobs.“ 2 What do we know about college graduates in the present sour economy? （ A） They have a positive outlook for the future. （ B） They remain unaffected by the recession. （ C） Job prospects for them dont look good. （ D） Starting salaries for them have increased. 3 According to K

24、yle Bishop, why can his friends have better jobs than him? （ A） They graduate at the right time. （ B） They have working experience. （ C） They have obtained higher degrees. （ D） They graduate from better schools. 4 What did the study by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development reveal? （

25、A） Graduates starting working in 2010 got higher pay than those in 2006. （ B） Most of the recent college graduates were lucky enough to find a job. （ C） More graduates chose to get further education instead of taking a job. （ D） The starting salary for new college graduates declined in recent years.

26、 5 Andrew M. Sums study found that in finding a job requiring a college degree,_. （ A） good luck was extremely necessary （ B） the choice of major was quite important （ C） area studies majors had a big advantage （ D） recent graduates were more likely to succeed 6 According to the author, college grad

27、uates working in places like gas stations_. （ A） makes them more down-to-earth people （ B） is good to the diversity of the work force （ C） may be a waste of their college degrees （ D） motivates less-educated workers to improve 7 How did Mr. Bishop see the short-term jobs he took? （ A） They would def

28、initely be the highlight of his resume. （ B） They might have negative effects on his ultimate career. （ C） They could land him a good job in publishing or writing. （ D） They were the only way to pay off his student loan debt. 8 Travis Patterson chose to work as an administrative assistant because th

29、e job_. （ A） offered excellent promotion prospects （ B） paid him a relatively good starting salary （ C） had much to do with his major psychology （ D） helped pay his tuition in graduate school 9 Those who do not go back to school may get lower pay and have less chance for_ 10 Till von Wachter suggest

30、s young people_so that an unlucky graduation date would lose its effect. 11 According to Mr. von Wachter, if people dont change jobs within five years of graduating, they get_in their low-paid position. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversatio

31、ns. 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 which is the be

32、st answer. （ A） He read the newspaper. （ B） He read the cabinet report. （ C） He listened to a radio report. （ D） His secretary telephoned him. （ A） Lower the rent of his apartment. （ B） Put an advertisement in a newspaper. （ C） Rent his apartment to the local newspaper. （ D） Find a potential renter

33、during the in-season. （ A） To have a rest. （ B） To see a doctor. （ C） To take cold drugs. （ D） To listen carefully. （ A） She will treat the man tonight. （ B） Shed like to lend money to the man. （ C） The man will also have lots of money soon. （ D） The man shouldnt have spent all his money. （ A） The c

34、ompany will beat other companies in business. （ B） The failure of the football team was just as expected. （ C） The company will not sponsor the football team. （ D） The football team fell short of the companys expectations. （ A） They are short of hands. （ B） The man needs more chances. （ C） They will

35、 not hire more people. （ D） The man will have a chance to take a holida （ A） Results of genetic research. （ B） The blood sample collection. （ C） The way to get the blood sample. （ D） Religious concern about genetic research. （ A） He has no choice but to go home in a minute. （ B） He is unable to have

36、 a drink with the woman. （ C） Hell join the woman after the report is finished. （ D） Hes very happy to accept the womans invitation. （ A） Writing reports for them. （ B） Teaching them foreign languages. （ C） Helping them deal with daily existence. （ D） Introducing work for them. （ A） They dont have s

37、upport networks. （ B） They cannot cope with the difficulties in their lives. （ C） The woman is famous for helping others. （ D） People from their nationality refuse to help them. （ A） They were surprised at the flavors. （ B） They could find food they know and love. （ C） There was at least one Chinese

38、 restaurant in every China town. （ D） Americans have different foods. （ A） Policeman and driver. （ B） Program host and guest. （ C） Poll taker and passenger. （ D） Politician and supporter. （ A） When on normal duty. （ B） Whenever they go out. （ C） When chasing a drug smuggler. （ D） When chasing an arm

39、ed criminal （ A） Absolutely agree. （ B） Partly agree. （ C） Absolutely disagree. （ D） Partly disagree. （ A） Britain should join the EEC earlier. （ B） It is necessary for Britain to stay in. （ C） It is difficult for Britain to live in the EEC. （ D） Britain should try to benefit from the EEC. Section B

40、 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） Moved. （ B）

41、 Annoyed. （ C） Delighted. （ D） Discouraged. （ A） Ask him for pity. （ B） Tell him the truth. （ C） Tell him a white lie. （ D） Ask others to help you. （ A） Remember all their names. （ B） Remember just their last names. （ C） Remember a couple of names first. （ D） Remember as many names as possible. （ A）

42、 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 4 （ D） 5 （ A） To ask the family for help. （ B） To make a study of financial courses. （ C） To do research on the price of college. （ D） To get to know how to ask for financial aid. （ A） To introduce college life. （ B） To make JohnsonReview popular. （ C） To help audiences find the right

43、 college. （ D） To suggest ways to prepare for college learning. （ A） Water supply and increasing population. （ B） Water use management and agriculture. （ C） Water redistribution and wildlife protection. （ D） Water shortages and environmental protection. （ A） People in high rainfall countries feel lu

44、cky. （ B） Much of the worlds water is available for use. （ C） The costs of water redistribution should be considered. （ D） Water can be easily carried through pipes across the world. （ A） The water in Texas has been reduced by 75%. （ B） Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages. （ C）

45、The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years. （ D） Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley. （ A） Ways to reduce the costs of building dams. （ B） Steps to improve water use management. （ C） Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages. （ D） A

46、ttempts to handle the pressure on water supply. 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 bla

47、nks 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 36 Scientists in India have discovered a way to make

48、bamboo plants produce flowers in laboratory. The British【 B1】 _Nature recently reported the【 B2】 _event. In the wild it can take as long as 120 years for some kinds of bamboo to flower, and after the plant【 B3】_its seeds it dies. The bamboo plant is used in many different ways. But because it takes

49、so long to produce seeds, scientists never【 B4】 _it a traditional farm crop. The recent【 B5】_in India may change that. The【 B6】 _was done at the National Chemical Laboratory in India. Three scientists cut two hundred pieces from two different kinds of bamboo plants; each was a few inches long. The tiny cuttings were placed in the【 B7】 _of coconuts milk, plant-growth hormone and other nutrients. Just a few weeks later, flowers began to【 B8】 _.【 B9】 _