[外语类试卷]大学英语四级模拟试卷96（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 96（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Changes in the Way People Spent Holidays. You should write at least 120 words according to the outlines given below in Chinese:1993 1998 2003traveling outdoors: 60% 72% 91%s

2、taying at home: 40% 28% 9%total: 100% 100% 100%1以上数据显示 1993、1998、2003 年人们的不同度假方式。请描述其变化2说明发生这些变化的原因3今后人们的度假方式还可能有怎样的变化二、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 attache

3、d 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.2 JOBSA person planning for a career

4、today must look carefully at the expected occupational trends and changes in the job market. Affecting the economy are changes in the size, age, and distribution of the population, as well as developments in technology. These changes also affect employment opportunities. For example, an aging popula

5、tion has increased the need for medical care and other health services. Computer technology has not only eliminated or changed the nature of many jobs but also created new occupations. By analyzing the changing economy and the factors causing these changes, a person can forecast, or predict, future

6、trends in employment.A New Labor ForceThe United States labor forcethe total number of people over the age of 16 who are employed or are actively seeking work totaled 127 million in 1992. By the year 2005, the labor force is expected to reach 151 million, an increase of 19%. This increase represents

7、 a slight slowdown in the growth of the labor force compared with growth during the previous 13-year period, 1979-1992. The slowdown is largely due to slower population growth in the United States.The U.S. labor force will become more diverse by 2005. White non-Hispanic men will make up a slightly s

8、maller proportion of the labor force than in 1992, while women and minority group members will make up a larger share. Between 1992 and 2005, blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and other ethnic(种族的) groups will account for roughly 35% of all people entering the work force, In addition, women will continue t

9、o join the labor force in growing numbers. In 1979, women made up 420% of the labor force. By 2005, their share is expected to be 48%.The age make-up of the U.S. population will change from 1992 to 2005. There will be a smaller proportion of children and teenagers and a larger proportion of middle-a

10、ged and older people. The decline in the proportion of children and teenagers reflects the lower birth rates of the 1980s and 1990s. The large increase in the middle-aged population reflects the aging of the baby boom generationpeople born between 1946 and 1964.The rapid growth of the older populati

11、on reflects both the high birth rates before the 1930s and improvements in medical technology that are allowing Americans to live longer.The changing age make-up of the U.S. population will directly affect tomorrows work force. Young people age 16 to 24 are expected to make up roughly the same perce

12、ntage of the labor force in 2005 as they did in 1992. However, the percentage of workers age 25 to 34 will decline dramatically, from 28% to 21%. The baby boom generation will continue to add members to the work force, but their share will decline slightly. The most striking change will be a large i

13、ncrease in the percentage of workers between the ages of 45 and 54. These workers will account for 24% of the labor force in 2005, up from 18% in 1992. Workers in this age group usually have more employment experience than younger workers. Thus, employers will be able to choose from a larger pool of

14、 experienced applicants, people seeking jobs, in coming years.Education: A Prerequisite(先决条件) for EmploymentThe education level of the labor force has risen dramatically in recent years. In 1980, for example, 19% of all workers age 25 and older had completed four years of college. In 1992, 27% had a

15、 bachelors degree or higher. The trend toward higher educational achievement is expected to continue.From 1992 to 2005, employment growth will be faster for occupations requiring higher levels of education or training than for those requiring less. Managerial, professional, and technical positions w

16、ill make up an increasing proportion of new jobs that become available. Many of the occupations projected for grow most rapidly are those with higher earnings.Office and factory automation, changes in consumer demand, and the movement of factories overseas will continue to affect job opportunities.

17、Employment in jobs requiring little formal education may decline. They may also stagnate, or stay the same, making job opportunities for people who have not finished high school increasingly limited. In addition, those workers will be more likely to have low paying jobs with little opportunity for a

18、dvancement.Goods Vs ServicesToday industries providing services employ more people than those providing goods. Currently, about 21% of the labor force is employed in goods-producing industries, such as mining, manufacturing, and construction. About 79% of United States workers are employed in servic

19、e-producing industries, such as health care, education, transportation, communications, and banking. Economists forecast a continued increase in the number of jobs in service-producing industries. By 2005, service jobs are expected to make up 82% of the job market.Employment Trends in Service Indust

20、riesHealth services will continue to be one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. economy from 1992 to 2005. For example, home health care is the second most rapidly growing industry today. The in creased demand for health services is due to improvements in medical technology, the growing si

21、ze of the U.S. population, and the increasing proportion of older people in the population.Business services also will generate many jobs by 2005. However, this industry will grow more slowly than it did from 1979 to 1992. Business services include one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. e

22、conomy: computer and data processing services. This industrys rapid growth is due to advances in technology, worldwide trends toward office and factory automation, and increased demand by companies, government agencies, and individuals.Other service industries also will experience growth from 1992 t

23、o 2005. Education, for example, is expected to add 2.8 million jobs due to population growth and rising school enrollments. Employment in social services is expected to increase by 1.7 million. In fact, the most rapidly growing industry in the U.S. economy today is residential care. The economy will

24、 also see strong job growth in the passenger transportation industry, including travel agencies. Employment in the communications industry, however, is expected to decline by 12%. This decline is due to labor saving technology and increased competition among companies.Employment Trends in Goods-Prod

25、ucing IndustriesOverall employment in goods-producing industries is expected to show little change between 1992 and 2005. However, growth will vary among industries, with some industries experiencing an increase in jobs and others experiencing a decrease.Employment in the construction industry, for

26、example, is expected to increase 26%, from 4.5 million in 1992 to 5.6 million in 2005. The need to improve the nations roads, bridges, and tunnels will offset(补偿) the declining demand for new homes and office buildings. Also, after declining for many years, overall employment in farming, forestry, a

27、nd fishing is projected to grow by 14%, from 1.7 million to 2 million jobs.Jobs in other goods-producing industries will continue to decline. For example, employment in manufacturing is expected to decrease by 3% from its 1992 level of 18 million jobs. Most of the jobs that will disappear will be pr

28、oduction jobs, as machines continue to replace people. However, the number of pro fessional and technical positions in manufacturing will increase. Mining employment, which includes the petroleum industry, is expected to decline 11% by 2005, from 631,000 to 562,000 jobs.2 The article deals with the

29、employment of the future in the United States.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Slower population increase is largely responsible for the slight slowdown in the growth of the labor force.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Workers aged 25-34 usually have more employment experience than workers aged 16-24.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 Although the

30、job applicants have not finished high school, they are highly likely to be promoted.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 More people are employed in service sections than in manufacturing ones.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 The increasing proportion of older People is one of the reasons why home health care grows fastest today.（A）Y（

31、B） N（C） NG8 Loss of the production jobs will occur as robots continue to replace people.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 Business services experience rapid growth as a result of worldwide automation, growing demand and _.10 Increased competition among companies and labor-saving technology will contribute to a loss

32、of jobs in _.11 In 1992, employment in the manufacturing section was _.Section ADirections: 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

33、 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）A research assistant.（B） A writer.（C） An office clerk.（D）A student.（A）Call a taxi for the woman.（B） Ride a horse with th

34、e woman.（C） Take the woman m the bus station.（D）Drive the woman to the train station.（A）Keep looking for his wallet.（B） Report the theft of the wallet right away.（C） Put his wallet in the jacket pocket.（D）Be more careful with his wallet.（A）She thinks the man should have helped earlier.（B） She doesnt

35、 need the mans help.（C） She doesnt know the boxes are heavy.（D）She wants the man to help with the boxes.（A）The movie is had.（B） The movie is exciting.（C） She wants to see it again.（D）She should have watched it on TV.（A）The visiting economist has given several lectures.（B） Dr. Johnson and the guest s

36、peaker were schoolmates.（C） Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.（D）The guest lecturers opinion is different from Dr. Johnsons.（A）The woman received a phone call from Mark yesterday.（B） The man injured Mark in a traffic accident yesterday.（C） The man met a friend of theirs by cha

37、nce.（D）The woman contacted Mark on business.（A）Her guests dont like punch.（B） Her husband left two gallons of punch.（C） She has too many gallons of punch.（D）She will run out of punch.（A）The early history of bookbinding.（B） How old books become valuable.（C） Economical ways to protect old books.（D）Why

38、 some books deteriorate.（A）They are often handled improperly by readers.（B） The paper is destroyed by chemicals.（C） The ink used in printing damages the paper.（D）The glue used in the binding loses its strength.（A）They are difficult to read.（B） They are slowly falling apart.（C） They were not made fro

39、m wood pulp.（D）They should be stored in a cold place.（A）To review information for an examination.（B） To plan an exhibit of the students artwork.（C） To discuss different whaling techniques.（D）To prepare for a visit to a museum.（A）Iron from old ships.（B） The bones and teeth of whales.（C） Wood found fl

40、oating in the ocean.（D）Seashells of unusual shapes and colors.（A）To bring good luck.（B） To earn extra money.（C） To occupy their free time.（D）To take part in art competitions.（A）They were used in the home.（B） They were sold to art dealers.（C） They were used to catch whales.（D）They were used to decora

41、te the ship.Section BDirections: 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

42、 D.（A）Family phone numbers.（B） Business phone numbers.（C） Government service phone numbers.（D）Professional services phone numbers.（A）People can call you hack if necessary.（B） You can dial a special number free.（C） You dont need to pay for long distance call.（D）You can get a credit coupon when you gi

43、ve the phone number.（A）He will connect you to the correct number.（B） He will charge you less for the wrong number.（C） He will charge you no money for the wrong number.（D）He will tell you what the wrong number is.（A）How to handle spiders.（B） Spiders in the United States.（C） Peoples fear of spiders.（D

44、）A special kind of spider.（A）Most spiders will not bite even when touched.（B） Most spiders are poisonous and dangerous.（C） Most spiders are likely to attack people.（D）Most spiders have sharp eyes.（A）Because she cannot find a husband for herself.（B） Because the female spider is larger than the male o

45、ne.（C） Because the female spider often eats her husband.（D）Because she is a black female spider.（A）17,000.（B） 1,700.（C） 24.（D）9,000.（A）Its located in a college town.（B） Its composed of a group of old buildings.（C） Its classrooms are beautifully designed.（D）Its library is often crowded with students.

46、（A）Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs.（B） Students are mainly from New York State.（C） The length of schooling is two years.（D）Teachers neednt pay for their rent and meals.（A）Take a walk in the desert.（B） Go to a cinema.（C） Watch TV programmes.（D）Attend a party.Section CDirections: In this sectio

47、n, 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 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numb

48、ered 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 37 Many television programs are very realistic. One who 【B1】_ TV often feels that whatever 【B2】_ in the film could well happen to him. Wi

49、th only a little 【 B3】_, every man in the street becomes a thief, a spy or a 【B4】_ Jane had been watching a spy film at a 【B5】_ house. In it, a young girl had been followed and murdered. She felt a little 【B6】_ walking to the station. She took the train hack to the center of the city. There were a lot of people traveling, so she felt much 【B7】_. She looked round at the other in the train.A man sitting opposite her, reading a newspaper, glanced at