[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷620（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 620（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On a Harmonious Dormitory Life. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1宿合生活有时会出现不和谐的情况2创造和谐宿舍生活的必要性3如何创造和谐的宿舍生活On a Harmonious Dormitory Life二、P

2、art 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 Parents Homework: Find Perfect Teachers for KidsTomi Hall did what she could to lobby for the best teachers for her two children, making her case this sprin

4、g in letters to the principal. Then all she could do was wait for news of their classroom assignments and its been torturing. The Aurora mom knows her efforts carry no guarantees. One year her son didnt get the teacher Hall had hoped for, and he struggled for months with one whose relaxed style came

5、 across to him as uncaring. “Granted, I know its just kindergarten,“ said Hall, 39. “But.a teacher can make or break you.“In the next few weeks, many families will rip open notification letters or go to school to see class lists posted on the front door. For parents accustomed to directing nearly ev

6、ery aspect of their childs early learning it can be difficult to have little voice in teacher selection a decision they view as critical. Some spend hours crafting the perfect letter or meet with the principal to make an argument. For their childs early learning, parents regard that teacher is criti

7、cal.Principals, meanwhile, struggle to create balanced classrooms while juggling (同时应付) individual requests. They say they want input but find it increasingly necessary to discourage parents from asking for a specific teacher. Administrators dont want the selection process to be a popularity contest

8、 in part because what makes a teacher popular may have nothing to do with a particular childs educational needs.“Im bright enough to realize parents talk at soccer fields and baseball fields, but you have to realize your experience with Teacher A may be very different than someone elses Teacher A,“

9、said Scott Meek, the new principal at Northbrook Junior High School who is making classroom assignments this summer for 600 students with the help of an office display board. He asks parents to focus their input on the student and his or her learning style and trust the school to make the right matc

10、h.Some students also recognize that certain teachers bring out the best in them. “I need one of those strict kinds of teachers,“ said Halls daughter Tori, 12, who is entering 7th grade. “When I get a not-so-strict teacher, I think they dont really care about me. I really dont want a bad teacher. Ill

11、 get lower grades.“When Chaya Fish, 30, of West Rogers Park taught at a private school in New York, she said, it was obvious who the “in“ teachers were. She said she automatically joined them after the principals son landed in her classroom. “It was ridiculous,“ said Fish. “The other teacher was pro

12、bably better than me. It was how you dressed, how you talked“ that often determined parental favor.Teachers said the most vocal parents often get their way so that all parties involved can avoid a difficult school year. But educators warn that parents who get what they wish for may be sorry afterwar

13、d. “A lot of times when people orchestrate (精心安排) who they think their child is best suited for, they find they made a mistake,“ said Mark Friedman, superintendent (督学) for Libertyville Elementary School District 70. “I have many parents say later, I dont know why I did this. It isnt working out thi

14、s year.“ Friedman said he assures parents their comments will be considered but never guarantees a specific teacher. In fact, he tells them that if they do request a teacher and later regret that choice, “you have no one to blame but yourself.“Some parents said theyve learned their lesson about tryi

15、ng to guess which teacher would be best. Jamie Thompson said she was initially concerned when her daughter was assigned to a strict lst-grade teacher. She was aware other parents had lobbied for a different person, who had a more casual style. “At the end, it turned out that the other class was aski

16、ng, Why isnt my child learning that?“ said Thompson, 36, of Arlington Heights. “Thats why I dont want to interfere too much.“Yet parents have different reasons for requesting classes, and some have nothing to do with the teacher, said Michelle Van Every, 36, of Deerfield. She and other mothers once

17、requested that their children not be placed in a classroom with a specific boy not because of him, but to avoid his mother, who had created problems in the past, she said. “We didnt want to cross paths with her,“ said Van Every, who added that the school complied with their request. “We didnt want t

18、o have to volunteer with her at a class party.“Each district follows its own procedure for teacher selection. Some begin as early as April or May, officials said. Many ask parents to complete a form about their childs strengths and weaknesses. Typically, teachers have some say in the process by deci

19、ding early on which students should be separated or kept together, on the basis of academics, personalities and learning styles. The principal draws up the final class lists, often after meeting with parents or reviewing special requests, officials said.Many school districts wait until the last minu

20、te to announce class assignments, usually about two weeks before the start-up of school. Thats because they have come to expect a flood of phone calls within hours from parents who beg or demand to switch teachers.Other schools handle it differently. At Sawyer Elementary School on Chicagos Southwest

21、 Side, the fall class assignments are handed out with the last report card the previous spring, said teacher Maureen “Moe“ Forte. Forte said she is aware of colleagues and members of the Local School Council who have asked that their children be moved from one class into another. “Its not fair,“ For

22、te said. “I was very upset that one of the LSC parents moved her daughter to my classroom. The parent just felt my personality fit better with her child. And its not a personality contest.“Denita Ricci of Lake Villa said she knows parents who request certain classes but tries to stay out of the proc

23、ess. Her son, Mason Wubs, 12, hopes to be placed in the same class as his best friend, easing the transition to 7th grade at a new school. “I trust the schools judgment,“ she said, though she secretly hopes Mason will share a class with his friend. “I think they need to learn to deal with people who

24、 are different from them, just like an employer.“2 Parents speak loud in teacher selection in their childs early learning because_.（A）it is torturing to wait for news of classroom assignments（B） they consider it great to be a teacher in basic education（C） they are used to directing nearly all aspect

25、s of their child（D）it is custom to meet and argue with the school principle3 Why do principals want to discourage parents from requesting classes?（A）Its hard to keep classrooms balanced while fulfilling parents wishes.（B） They dont want to be surpassed by a specific teacher in terms of popularity.（C

26、） A specific teachers popularity is not relevant to his/her real ability of teaching.（D）A specific teacher only suits perfectly one particular childs educational needs.4 What kind of teacher did Tori Hall want?（A）A strict teacher who carries lower grades.（B） A severe teacher who cares about her.（C）

27、A not-so-strict teacher who gives her freedom.（D）A casual teacher who brings out the best in her.5 What do we know about Chaya Fish from the passage?（A）She is a popular teacher at her school.（B） She teaches the principals son well.（C） She is the best teacher at her school.（D）She dresses to cater for

28、 the parents.6 How does Mark Friedman respond to parents requests to choose teachers?（A）He blames them.（B） He cheats them.（C） He promises to consider them.（D）He promises to satisfy them.7 Michelle Van Every once selected classes for her child because_.（A）something was wrong with the teacher（B） there

29、 was a boy trouble-maker in a specific classroom（C） she would like her child not to meet the teacher（D）she didnt want to meet a specific boys mother8 Which of the following is true about the procedure for teacher selection in many districts?（A）Usually parents have the final say in the whole process.

30、（B） The final lists are based on childrens personalities.（C） Both parents and teachers have some say in the process.（D）Parents are not allowed to interfere in the selection.9 In many school districts, parents usually have only_weeks to ask for switching teachers before the school starts.10 Teacher M

31、aureen Forte felt_when a member of LSC switched her child to her classroom.11 Mason Wubs thinks that his transfer to another school will be_if he is in the same class with his friends.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of ea

32、ch 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 best answer.（A）The wom

33、an will put off her decision to study.（B） The woman will just study rather than go out.（C） The woman will go out because shes in a good mood.（D）The woman will have to make a decision whether to study.（A）Shes unable to get the ticket in time.（B） She doesnt know how to use the machine.（C） Shes not sur

34、e how much the trip will cost.（D）She doesnt have the small change with her.（A）She is financially in trouble.（B） She cant help her parents out.（C） She is unable to manage her money.（D）She cant get her parents to pay her rent.（A）He was extremely angry.（B） He wouldnt forgive Ben.（C） He was quite disapp

35、ointed.（D）He couldnt understand Ben.（A）The mans father works for Jack.（B） The mans father has talent in trade.（C） The mans father has many different skills.（D）The mans father does many jobs at the same time.（A）She will be changing jobs soon.（B） She always does the right thing.（C） She will have to ac

36、cept a reduced salary.（D）Her boss notified her that shes been fired.（A）Testing a new but safer method.（B） Strictly obeying the established rules.（C） Trying something new from the book.（D）Learning a new method through practice.（A）She may choose to teach.（B） She has no desire to teach.（C） She likes te

37、aching very much.（D）She has no idea about teaching.（A）Rooms were overbooked for that evening.（B） The hotel clerk confused him with another guest.（C） There were no more rooms available for five people.（D）The price for the room was higher than he expected.（A）A single room.（B） A double room.（C） A honey

38、moon suite.（D）A room for five people.（A）She charged no money for the room.（B） She provided the man with three free meals.（C） She gave him a bunch of flowers for apology.（D）She provided him with a discount and a free breakfast.（A）To the supermarket.（B） To school.（C） To her home.（D）To her neighbors ho

39、use.（A）She works at the meat counter.（B） She arranges products in neat piles on the shelves.（C） She carries groceries out of the store for customers.（D）She checks the quality of milk products.（A）He doesnt earn very much money.（B） He has to work too many hours.（C） He doesnt have time for lunch.（D）He

40、sometimes has to work in bad weather.（A）He wants to earn money for school.（B） He wants to keep his familys yard looking nice.（C） He wants to be able to work outdoors.（D）He wants to get exercise while working.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each pas

41、sage, 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）In Suva.（B） In Sydney.（C） On the island of Vatoa.（D）On the island of Viti Levu.（A）They invented “F

42、iji time“ for visitors.（B） They stick to a traditional way of life.（C） They like to travel from place to place.（D）They love taking adventures abroad.（A）Its comfortable hotels.（B） Its good weather all year round.（C） Its exciting football matches.（D）Its religious beliefs.（A）Staying on the farm.（B） Lea

43、ving home for the city.（C） Moving to the countryside.（D）Running away from the school.（A）He is very old now.（B） He is in good health.（C） He lives in the city now.（D）He prefers driving a car.（A）Describe his life in the countryside.（B） Persuade people to live in the city.（C） Show an interest in the out

44、side world.（D）Express his opinions about way of life.（A）They are cruel animals.（B） They are clever animals.（C） They like to take every chance to eat.（D）They like to take advantage of other animals.（A）Lions make most kills in the daytime.（B） Male lions care more about eating than hunting.（C） It doesn

45、t take lions too much time to make a kill.（D）Lions are curious about things happening around them.（A）They depend on each other.（B） They look after each other well.（C） They enjoy each others company.（D）They readily share what they have.（A）Powerful Lions（B） Lions at Work and Play（C） Lions, Social Cats

46、（D）Lions, Skilled HuntersSection CDirections: 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 blanks numbered from 36 to

47、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 For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and g

48、oodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress,【B1】_, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues“, may be even more【B2 】_this year, due to the emotional disturbance of the past few months, not to mention the【B3 】_ economy.Expo

49、rts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, 【B4】_, late-night parties, cooking,planning and family【B5 】 _can be holiday stressors.Most experts say the predominant culprits (罪魁祸首) responsible for the depression many 【B6】_during the holidays are the very people they love the most their family. “Holiday blues or depression makes sense,“ says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.