[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷748及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 748及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 My View on Online Education 1目前网络教育很普及 2你认为网络教育普及的原因 3你的看法 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 t

2、o the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information 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. 1 Selling a Car How long have you be

3、en driving around in that same old ear? Do you think you want to sell it? There are some decisions you will have to make before you decide to sell your car. Do you want to sell your car over the Internet? On an auction site? Through a newspaper classified? To a dealership? The following information

4、will apply no matter how you decide to sell your car. Before you sell your ear, one of the main things you need to understand is your market. Knowing what kind of person would be interested in your car will make it a lot easier to know where to place your advertisements. After youve done your resear

5、ch on the price of your car, you will determine an asking price and write an attention-getting advertisement. You will need to prepare for the sale by washing and detailing your ear. It is also important to understand how to negotiate to get the best price, and what to do if you get caught in a car-

6、buying seam. In this article, you will learn what to expect of the car-selling process to help ensure that you and the buyer have a positive experience. The Market The first step in selling your car is to know your market. In other words, is your car a popular model that buyers will be interested in

7、? Will you have to drop your price to sell your car because it is not in high demand? Knowing the market - the potential buyers-will help you answer these questions. The more you know about the kinds of people interested in your type of vehicle, the better able youll be to reach that audience. For i

8、nstance, if you are trying to sell a convertible (敞篷车 ), you will want to advertise in the warmer months when people really wish they could put the top down. The same goes for sports cars, which normally sell better in the summer months. If you are selling a family sedan, you will want to reach subu

9、rban families possibly by placing an advertisement in the local Sunday paper. Knowing as much as possible about your car and the prospective buyers can save you time and money. It will help you get the best price whether you are selling your car yourself or trading it in at a dealership. According t

10、o E, family sedans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are always in pretty high demand. Trucks and vans that can be used for work purposes are steady sellers and should command competitive prices. Be careful not to underestimate their value. Finally, use the Internet and local classified ads to find

11、out how many similar cars are on the market. When comparing your car to similar cars listed for sale, you will want to take into account factors including the cars age, condition and mileage. Remember that cars with less mileage will sell for higher prices. To help you determine the asking price for

12、 your car, check out the next section. Pricing Your Car The most important thing you must remember before you decide to sell your car is that you generally can get a lot more money by selling the car yourself than by trading the car in at the dealership. If you do decide you want to trade in your ca

13、r at a dealership, beware of two things: a very high trade-in value and a very low one. According to C, when a dealership offers you a high trade-in value for your vehicle, it will most likely use the price against the purchase of your new car. The dealer will cover the loss on the used car by makin

14、g you pay a higher price for the new car. Thus, you wont be saving any money. If the dealer offers you too little for your trade-in, it may suggest that youre getting a low price for the new car. Remember that you can negotiate a fair trade-in price at a dealership, but know that you will probably g

15、et a higher price selling the car on your oval. The best way to price your car is to know what other sellers are asking by looking at online ads as well as print ads. You can also find the suggested retail value for your car. The best way to find out this information is by using a common reference g

16、uide such as the Kelley Blue Book or the NADA Gold Book, which are available in the reference section of most libraries as well as online (including at C). These books include domestic and foreign cars that are 21 years old or newer. Another good way to determine a cars price is to find out what who

17、lesale price dealers are paying for your ear at auction. The Black Book is one of several guides that provide this information. Black Book features wholesale prices on used cars and motorcycles from as early as 1946 to the present. With all this information in hand, you will be able to determine a f

18、air and reasonable asking price for your car. Finally, be sure to leave a little room in your asking price. In other words, ask for slightly more money than you are actually willing to accept. For example, if you want to get $15,000 for your car, you can list the car at $15,500. Then, if you have to

19、 go lower in price, it wont be a big loss. After youve decided on your asking price, it is time to make your car attractive to buyers. Looking Good The most important thing when a buyer comes to look at your car is that the car makes a good first impression. There are some things you can do to make

20、sure you and your car make a good impression on a potential buyer. Wash, wax and detail the car. Have a true picture of your vehicles condition by having it inspected or getting a mechanics opinion, Have any maintenance records or mechanics reports ready to show buyers. Consider making low-cost repa

21、irs on things like dents, dings (槽口 ) and scrapes, as well as small mechanical problems, rather than selling the car “as is“. Take all your personal items out of the car. If a buyer wants to go on a test drive, you dont want the car cluttered with stuff. Dont forget to clean off the wheel covers and

22、 wash the tires. Clean the windows and all mirrored surfaces. You should expect potential buyers to investigate the car fully. If your car is in the best possible condition, you will have a better chance of enticing (诱惑 ) potential buyers. Now that your car has been inspected and cleaned from top to

23、 bottom, you need to get the word out to prospective buyers. Getting the Word Out Some people sell cars by word or mouth, but you may not find too many buyers within your circle of friends and family. That is why you have to advertise. There are a variety of places where you can advertise your car.

24、Remember that some ads, such as those in the newspaper, cost money, while others may be free. There is more to a winning ad than car specifications. Your ad should emphasize the most important selling points of the car. For instance, if the car has low mileage, say so! Use the selling points that fi

25、rst attracted you to buy the car. Is the car very reliable? Does it use fuel efficiently?. These benefits should be emphasized in your ad, but only if they are truthful, Avoid exaggeration. Finish up your ad by listing an asking price. (Some sellers choose not to list a price. This will result in a

26、lot of phone calls from people asking for this information, who may not be looking to pay what you want for the car. It may just be easier to list the price in the ad. ) Include your contact information and wait for the calls to come rolling in. 2 The passage gives some information on how to sell yo

27、ur car. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The first step in selling your car is to know your market. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Use the newspaper ads to find out how many similar cars are on the market. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 You generally can get a lot more money by selling the car yourself than by trading the

28、 car in at the dealership. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The best way to price your car is to know what other sellers are asking. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Another good way to determine a cars price is to find out what wholesale price dealers are paying for your car at auction. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Be su

29、re to leave great room in your asking price. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The most important thing when a buyer comes to look at your car is that the car makes _. 10 Remember that some ads, such as those in the newspaper, cost money, while others may be _. 11 Your ad should emphasize the most important _

30、. 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 be a pause

31、. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Marks train has left earlier. （ B） Marks train has been delayed. （ C） Marks train is often late. （ D） Mark is likely to miss the train. （ A） He used to be rich. （ B） He used to be poor.

32、 （ C） He used to be very thin. （ D） He used to be a driver. （ A） At 9:00. （ B） At 9:30. （ C） At 7:30. （ D） At 8:00. （ A） The woman often, dreams a lot at night. （ B） The woman goes to work every night. （ C） The woman likes to stay up late. （ D） The woman is busy with housework. （ A） On Saturdays. （

33、B） On Sundays. （ C） On Thursdays. （ D） Every day. （ A） Because its more direct. （ B） Because its less crowded. （ C） Because its less expensive. （ D） Because its faster. （ A） He is indifferent. （ B） He is generous. （ C） He is nice and humorous. （ D） He is considerate. （ A） He is going to sell his hou

34、se. （ B） Hes found an apartment. （ C） Hes going to find an apartment. （ D） Hes sold his house. （ A） In a college bookstore, （ B） In a lecture hall. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a dormitory. （ A） English. （ B） Biology. （ C） Introduction to English Literature. （ D） A required course. （ A） He lives on th

35、e 10th floor of Butler Hall. （ B） He never wants to listen to students. （ C） He used to teach biology. （ D） He is an excellent professor. （ A） About a contest. （ B） About a meeting. （ C） About a course. （ D） About a party. （ A） Join a music group. （ B） Direct the music group. （ C） Write music for th

36、e group. （ D） Watch a musical performance. （ A） She is the director of the group. （ B） She is playing the piano. （ C） She is playing the violin. （ D） She is playing the bass. （ A） David has little interest in music. （ B） He has not played the violin for a long time. （ C） David has met Miss Hanson be

37、fore. （ D） He is a very good violin player. 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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from th

38、e four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Because economics is as irregular as weather. （ B） Because economics is as important as weather to our daily life. （ C） Because economics condition can be judged according to weather. （ D） Because it is not easy to predict the future condition of economics.

39、（ A） They use unemployment rates to judge the decline measured by the index. （ B） They use the interest rates to confirm the growth of economy. （ C） They use percentage to represent the changes weighed by the index. （ D） They use stocks as the measurement of development in market. （ A） Unemployment

40、rates. （ B） Manufacturing rates, （ C） Interest rates, （ D） Peoples expectations of the economy. （ A） There were only grandparents and children. （ B） There was one father, one mother, and their children. （ C） There were many relatives. （ D） There were two or more brothers with their wives. （ A） The w

41、omen have more freedom and can share in decisions. （ B） The women do not have to be the heads of the family. （ C） The womens relatives do not help them with the housework and childcare. （ D） The women have all the power of the family. （ A） Husbands have to sham power with their wives and help them w

42、ith the housework. （ B） Older women do not often have important positions in a large group and often live alone when their husbands die. （ C） Family structure is more patriarchal in the nuclear family. （ D） Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework and childcare. （ A） People feel more

43、comfortable and light-hearted in beautifully decorated rooms. （ B） The color and general appearance of a room influence the behavior and attitudes of the people in it. （ C） The University of Kansas has studied the effects of color. （ D） People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher ratings to photog

44、raphs of faces than people in ugly rooms do. （ A） They spent longer time in room. （ B） They covered more area. （ C） They walked much faster. （ D） They get out soon. （ A） They made visitors appreciate the paintings more. （ B） They made visitors unable to evaluate. （ C） They made visitors tend to give

45、 lower ratings to the paintings. （ D） They made visitors tend to walk more slowly. （ A） Comfortable, attractive rooms. （ B） Ugly rooms. （ C） White-colored rooms. （ D） Dark-brown colored rooms. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for th

46、e 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 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.

47、 For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Americans are proud of medical achievements made in this history. Medical scientists have found【 B1】 _ and prevention for many diseases and have also learned a great deal about【 B2】 _ and heart diseases. M

48、any【 B3】 _ have been saved. American hospitals are the most modem and best【 B4】 _ with medical【 B5】 _ in the world. But this degree of【 B6】 _ has been expensive. Medical【 B7】 _ in the United States is very high. There is no national health plan for Americans. But there are many programs available fo

49、r this purpose. Many people have health plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company pays a【 B8】 _ sum of money regularly into a fund.【 B9】 _ . Other people have health insurance. They pay insurance premiums each month to insurance companies which then pay for medical expenses when they are needed. In some medical plans, the insurance company is also the medical institution. People regularly pay the hospi