[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷934及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 934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. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 假设你的同学因食用从某超市买回的食品而食物中毒，后经治疗康复。请给报社写一封信，描述他 (她 )们的中毒与脱险经 过，呼吁社会各界重视食品安全 二、 Part II Reading Comprehensio

2、n (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) if the stateme

3、nt contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The Australian Parties The Australian political scene is dominated by two major parties that have quite different political agendas. However, the policies of the Australian Labor

4、 Party and the Liberal Party have become much more difficult to tell apart in recent years. In fact, it would be true to say that both parties consist of conservative, moderate and radical elements, and therefore the general public is often perplexed about which party to vote for. Nonetheless, it is

5、 usual to find that an Australian will lean towards supporting one of these two parties and remain faithful to that party for life. The Labor Party was formed early in the twentieth century to safeguard the interests of the common working man and to give the trade unions political representation in

6、Parliament. The Party has always had strong connections with the unions, and supports the concept of a welfare society in which people who are less fortunate than others are financially, assisted in their quest for a more equitable slice of the economic pie. The problem is that such socialist politi

7、cal agendas are extremely expensive to implement and maintain, especially in a country that, although comparatively ,wealthy, is vast and with a small working and hence taxpaying population base. Welfare societies tend towards bankruptcy unless government spending is kept in check. The Liberal Party

8、, on the other hand, argues that the best way to ensure a fair division of wealth in the country is to allow more freedom to create it. This, in turn, means more opportunities, jobs created etc. , and therefore more wealth available to all. Just how the poor are to share in the distribution of this

9、wealth (beyond being given, at least in theory, the opportunity to create it) is, however, less well understood. Practice, of course, may make nonsense of even the best theoretical intentions, and often the less politically powerful are badly catered for under governments implementing free-for-all p

10、olicies. It is no wonder that given the two major choices offered them, Australian voters are increasingly turning their attention to the smaller political parties, which claim to offer a more balanced swag of policies, often based around one major current issue. Thus, for instance, at the last elec

11、tion there was the No Aircraft Noise Parry, popular in city areas, and the Green Party, which is almost solely concerned with environmental issues. 2 Radical groups are only found within the Labor Party. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Policies with support of the concept of a welfare society are costly. （

12、A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Australians usually vote for the party they supported early in life. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The Labor Party was formed by the trade unions. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The Liberal Party-was formed after the Labor Party. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Welfare-based societies invariably be

13、come bankrupt. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 According to the author, theories do not always work in practice. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Some Australian voters are _ about who to vote for. 10 Policies of the small parties are usually concentrated on a main _. 11 _ is strongly concerned with environmental is

14、sues. 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 p

15、ause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She is not interested in the article. （ B） She has given the man much trouble. （ C） She would like to have a copy of the article. （ D） She doesnt want to read the article. （ A） He s

16、aw CN Tower he visited on TV. （ B） He has visited CN Tower twice. （ C） He has visited CN Tower once. （ D） He will visit the CN Tower in June. （ A） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. （ B） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time. （ C） The woman knows the prof

17、essor has been busy. （ D） The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. （ A） He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to. （ B） He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job. （ C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. （ D） He wants to spend more time with his family. （ A

18、） The man thought the paper was easy. （ B） They both had a hard time writing the paper. （ C） The woman thought the paper was easy. （ D） Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. （ A） In the park. （ B） Between two buildings. （ C） In his apartment. （ D） Under a huge tree. （ A） Its awfully borin

19、g. （ B） Its really exciting. （ C） Its very exhausting. （ D） Its quite challenging. （ A） A movie. （ B） A lecture. （ C） A play. （ D） A speech. （ A） 500. （ B） 100 （ C） 10. （ D） 7 （ A） Holding office hours. （ B） Directing labs. （ C） Grading student work. （ D） Leading discussion sessions. （ A） To get an

20、award. （ B） To show their support. （ C） To meet the teaching assistants. （ D） To give out prizes. （ A） A taxi driver. （ B） A bus driver. （ C） A truck driver. （ D） A passenger. （ A） She is having a heart attack. （ B） She was hurt in an accident. （ C） She is having a baby, （ D） She is dying. （ A） On t

21、he freeway. （ B） Downtown in traffic. （ C） In the airport parking lot. （ D） In a busy street. （ A） Help the woman breath easier. （ B） Keep the lady passenger calm and warm. （ C） Put something soft under the womans head. （ D） Give her some water. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3

22、 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） New York University. （ B） The University of Southern Cal

23、ifornia. （ C） The University of San Francisco State University. （ D） Jones Wales University. （ A） It had the most foreign students. （ B） Its students outnumbered those in other states. （ C） Most of its foreign students were the Japanese. （ D） It offered more financial aids. （ A） Engineering and indu

24、strial design. （ B） Business and management. （ C） Mathematics and computer science. （ D） Medicines and chemistry. （ A） Everyone understands Einsteins theory today. （ B） Einstein achieved more than any other scientists in history. （ C） The Theory of Relativity can be quickly learned by everyone. （ D）

25、 Our ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein. （ A） Einstein was popular in America. （ B） Einstein headed a research institute. （ C） Einstein received the Nobel Prize twice. （ D） Einstein went to America just after WW II. （ A） Einstein had no other interests besides science.

26、（ B） Germans usually have a high respect for science. （ C） Einstein was forced to serve in the German army. （ D） Einsteins reputation was ruined because of his work during WW I. （ A） Before 19th century （ B） During World War Two （ C） In 1978. （ D） In 1953. （ A） They are made by each country. （ B） Th

27、ey are made according to the level of hurricane. （ C） They are made after the happening of hurricane. （ D） They are made years in advance. （ A） Because that may make people feel sorry. （ B） Because the beginning letter of the names are different. （ C） Because it can avoid legal problems or confusion

28、. （ D） Because the storms will have different effects on people. 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 t

29、o 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 36 Pocket electronic dictionaries, p

30、opular with students, are raising concern among local educators. Used【 B1】 by students studying English, it contains dictionaries and general information. The products range in price from several hundred yuan to several thousand, depending on the【 B2】 . “The electronic dictionary【 B3】 both my school

31、 bag and my work【 B4】 ,“ said a middle school student. “Most of my classmates use electronic dictionaries for the【 B5】 . “he said. Even some teachers【 B6】 electronic dictionaries. “Electronic dictionaries often allow students to read more,“ said an English teacher. “they prefer to look up words they

32、 dont understand without having to leaf through a dictionary. They often find ordinary dictionaries are too【 B7】 .“ However, educators have expressed some concerns about the【 B8】 risks of allowing students to use these products. “【 B9】 ,“ said an official with an education commission. “【 B10】 “he sa

33、id. Another teacher provided an amusing example of what can happen when a student does not use a proper dictionary. “One of my students wrote in a composition He asked her to marry him, but she garbaged him,“ he said. “【 B11】 , but was not sure of its meaning; he looked it up in a cheap dictionary,

34、and saw refuse (n) garbage!“ 36 【 B1】 37 【 B2】 38 【 B3】 39 【 B4】 40 【 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

35、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 bank more than once. 46 One resea

36、rch has shown that public school teachers receive salaries almost the same as private sector workers who score the same on the SAT and other standardized tests of cognitive skill. But additional welfare in【 S1】 _, generous vacation time, pensions and retiree health plans pushes total compensation fo

37、r teachers【 S2】_50 percent above private sector levels. Of course, formal tests like the SAT do not capture all of the skills【 S3】 _to be an effective teacher, or a good worker. But if teachers are being underpaid for their non-cognitive skills, like communications or organization【 S4】 _, its expect

38、ed that teachers who shifted to private sector jobs would receive a significant raise. This does not happen. The average teacher suffers a slight decrease in salary upon leaving the profession, and likely a greater【 S5】 _in fringe benefits. Public school teachers already are compensated above fair m

39、arket rates. The extra money is already there, but teacher quality has not risen to【 S6】 _it. This implies a【 S7】 _problem with how teachers are hired. Rather than spending even more taxpayer money inefficiently, policymakers should【 S8】 _how school funds are used. Merit pay to reward the best teach

40、ers would be a good start. But merit pay must be part of fundamental reforms to help schools hire,【 S9】 _and fire teachers according to the best interests of students. This kind of arrangement is standard in the private sector, where continuous quality improvement is both expected and【 S10】 _. Ultim

41、ately, reform of teacher compensation will be most successful in school systems free of the regulatory burdens imposed by union contracts and the education bureaucracy. A) abilities I) match B) activities J) needed C) certainly K) particular D) change L) profit E) delivered M) promote F) explain N)

42、reduction G) fundamental O) roughly H) generous 47 【 S1】 48 【 S2】 49 【 S3】 50 【 S4】 51 【 S5】 52 【 S6】 53 【 S7】 54 【 S8】 55 【 S9】 56 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four

43、choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 56 Youre busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; lets assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isnt it tempting to lie just a little,

44、to claim on the form that your diploma represents a Harvard degree? Or that you finish an extra couple of years hack at State University? More and more people are resorting to deception like this to land their first job or to move ahead in their careers, for personnel officers, like most Americans,

45、value degrees from prestige schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university. Registrars (注册人 ) at most well-known colleges say they deal with fraudulent claims like these at the rate o

46、f about one per week. Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms. If it turns out that an applicant is lying, most colleges are reluctant to accuse the applicant directly. One noted school calls them “impostors“; another refers to them as “special cases“. One well-known We

47、st Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says that these claims are made by “no such people“. To avoid transparent lies, some job-seekers claim that they “attend“ or “were associated with“ a college or university. After carefully checking, a personnel officer may discover that “a

48、ttending“ means dropping out after one semester. It may be that “being associated with“ a college means that the job-seeker visited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century - that i

49、s when they began keep records, anyhow. If you dont want to lie or even stretch the truth there are companies that will sell you a diploma. One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of nonexistent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from “Smoot State University“. The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the “University of Purdue“. As there is no Smoot State and the