1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 171及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twi
2、ce. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 PART C Directions: You will he
3、ar three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear eac
4、h piece ONLY ONCE. 11 When was Twain born? （ A） 1865. （ B） 1825. （ C） 1835. （ D） 1845. 12 What job did Twain get on the Mississippi? （ A） Type-setter. （ B） Writer. （ C） River pilot. （ D） Reporter. 13 Why did Twain go to West? （ A） To prospect for silver and gold. （ B） To get away from the war and th
5、e army. （ C） Because of the outbreak of the Civil War. （ D） To travel. 14 How long does a master s degree take in Switzerland? （ A） One year. （ B） Two years. （ C） Three years. （ D） Four years. 15 Who has to choose from a booklet of fifty courses for study? （ A） Students specializing in computer scie
6、nce. （ B） Students studying for a bachelor s degree. （ C） Students doing Ph. D. （ D） Students studying for a master s degree. 16 Why does the speaker think the computer science education in Switzerland is particularly good? （ A） Because it is quite wide-ranging. （ B） Because there s more emphasis on
7、 applied Information Technology. （ C） Because there are more grants available. （ D） Because students can get money from the state. 17 According to the speaker, what should the listeners do as soon as possible? （ A） Find a roommate. （ B） Hand in applications. （ C） Go to Spanish house. （ D） Buy a meal
8、 ticket for the cafeteria. 18 Which type of housing allows cooking? （ A） Women s dorms. （ B） Men s dorms. （ C） Family housing. （ D） International houses. 19 Which place has no more room for students? （ A） Coed dorms. （ B） Family student housing. （ C） International houses. （ D） Spanish house. 20 What
9、 will the listeners probably do next? （ A） Visit the type of housing they like. （ B） Move into the housing. （ C） Fill out forms. （ D） Buy a meal ticket. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D o
10、n ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 Nowadays, air travel is very【 21】 . We are not surprised when we watch on TV that a politician has talked with French President in Paris and attended a meeting in Beijing on the same day.【 22】 , if a person takes long-distance flying frequently, he can be so tired that he maybe
11、feel his brain is in one country, his【 23】 in another.【 24】 , he【 25】 knows where he is. When we fly from east to west or【 26】 versa, the【 27】 we experience after taking a long distance flying is【 28】 , because we cross time zones. According to doctors, air travelers, after crossing several time zon
12、es, are in no【 29】 to go to work, and they should go【 30】 to bed【 31】 arrival. As to airline pilots who often live【 32】 their own watches and ignore local time, there is no need for them to worry about their health although they sometimes have breakfast at midnight, because they are used to【 33】 and
13、 are【 34】 fit. Many businessmen like long-distance flights, thinking they are【 35】 to have been chosen and they are out for promotion. They are lucky if the company follows the doctor s advice and allow them to rest for a day or two【 36】 working. However, sometimes the manager is so energetic that h
14、e believes everyone is【 37】 to be as fit as he is. Since he has never felt【 38】 after flying himself, the work he assigns is so【 39】 that the employee is too【 40】 to carry the work out satisfactorily. That is disastrous for the employee s health and the company s reputation. （ A） ordinary （ B） commo
15、n （ C） plain （ D） usual （ A） Hence （ B） However （ C） Otherwise （ D） Furthermore （ A） digestion （ B） concentration （ C） friends （ D） life （ A） In short order （ B） All in one （ C） In a word （ D） In other words （ A） almost （ B） nearly （ C） hardly （ D） practically （ A） vice （ B） via （ C） vicar （ D） vibe
16、s （ A） weary （ B） fatigue （ C） tired （ D） strain （ A） strengthened （ B） increased （ C） reinforced （ D） aggravated （ A） status （ B） state （ C） situation （ D） condition （ A） away （ B） straggly （ C） straightforward （ D） straight （ A） in （ B） when （ C） after （ D） on （ A） on （ B） by （ C） upon （ D） with （
17、 A） fly （ B） flying （ C） live （ D） lives （ A） mentally （ B） emotionally （ C） physically （ D） bodily （ A） favored （ B） flattened （ C） flayed （ D） flattered （ A） before （ B） behind （ C） after （ D） in front of （ A） likely （ B） supposed （ C） going （ D） expected （ A） discontent （ B） resentful （ C） dissat
18、isfied （ D） uncomfortable （ A） demeaning （ B） demanding （ C） demonstrative （ D） deplorable （ A） sleepy （ B） excited （ C） exhausted （ D） angry Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 Howe
19、ver important we may regard school life to be, there is no denying the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of parents cannot be ignored or discounted by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel or they can conscio
20、usly or unconsciously hinder and obstruct curricular objectives. Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents informed of the newer method used in schools. Many principals have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program, manuscript writing, and develop
21、mental mathematics. Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The many interviews carried on during the year as well as new ways of reporting pupils progress, can significantly aid in achieving a harmonious inter
22、play between school and home. To illustrate, suppose that a father has been drilling Junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can help the parent convert his natural paternal interest into productive channels. He might be persuaded to let Junior particip
23、ate in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a yardstick or measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip, and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis. If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soo
24、n realize his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics and, at the same time, enjoying the work. Too often, however, teachers conferences with parents are devoted to petty accounts of children s offences, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestions for penalties and rew
25、ards at home. What is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional adviser, plants ideas in parents minds for the best utilization of the many hours that the child spends out of the classroom. In this way, the school and the home join forces in stimulating the fullest d
26、evelopment of youngsters capacities. 41 A method of parent-teacher communication NOT mentioned or referred to by the author is （ A） home training. （ B） demonstration lesson. （ C） parent-teacher interviews. （ D） new progress report forms. 42 It can be reasonably inferred that the author （ A） thinks t
27、hat teachers of this generation are inferior to those of the last generation. （ B） is satisfied with present relationships between home and school. （ C） feels that the traditional program in mathematics is slightly superior to the development program. （ D） feels that parent-teacher interviews can be
28、 made much more constructive than they are at present. 43 The author s primary purpose in writing this passage is to （ A） improve the teaching of mathematics. （ B） tell parents to pay more attention to the guidance of teachers in the matter. （ C） help ensure that every child s capacities are fully d
29、eveloped when leaving school. （ D） urge the use of a much underused resource-the parent. 44 The phrase “an important role in enlightening parents“ in the third paragraph most probably means an important role in （ A） causing parents to understand. （ B） persuading parents. （ C） understanding parents.
30、（ D） discussing with parents. 45 The attitude of the author towards the role of parents is （ A） positive. （ B） negative. （ C） doubtful. （ D） unclear. 45 A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but if it s not red or yellow, it doesnt sell. According to James Crowe, chief executive of the Worces
31、ter based research company, Scintilla, the color of a product can dictate the strength of its sales. His company has pioneered a method of testing consumer response to color which he claims can predict, with 90% accuracy, sales of a new product for up to 18 months after the launch. The method, “Chro
32、mtest“ , has been used to test everything from ladies dresses to sunglasses. Clients include Parsifal Lager, Amir Fashions, Coloroll Wallpaper and Meadowcourt China. Color, says Mr. Crowe, is critical in ensuring product acceptance. It is not merely a case of choosing an acceptable primary color sha
33、des, tones and texture can all have a bearing on the consumer s final choice. “ We could take 10 colors, each with six shades and virtually guarantee that two of the shades would be most popular with 80% of the people interviewed, “ he said. “ Products are associated with lifestyle: most kitchens ar
34、e now in wood so if you make toasters you dont want a color that is unsuitable. “ Mr. Crowe, a former lecturer at the Institute of Marketing, formed Scintilla in 1992 with the help of a $ 5, 000 second mortgage. First year turnover was $ 100, 000. This year with 30 staff it will be ten times that. C
35、hromtest, which was developed with the help of Crowe s artist wife, Susanne, now accounts for around 70% of turnover and provides most of the profits. Crowe admits that British companies still have their doubts, though he says a few retailers now insist that products are color screened before they a
36、re allowed on their shelves. He contrasts this with European manufacturers who commission over half the company s works. European tests do vary dramatically, however, and Crowe argues that, as with branding, color and design for pan-European products carry numerous pitfalls. For example, a recent te
37、st of a brown dinner service in Britain, Germany and France shows that while consumers in the first two countries like the product, Parisians will not eat off brown plates. 46 Scintilla was the first company to （ A） sell red and yellow roses. （ B） measure customer response to color. （ C） give lectur
38、ers on marketing. （ D） develop a method to predict business turnover. 47 Who initiated Scintilla? （ A） Mr. Chrom. （ B） Mr. Scintilla. （ C） Mr. Amir. （ D） Mr. Crowe. 48 According to Chromtest, color can strongly influence the （ A） price of products. （ B） sales of products. （ C） quality of products. （
39、 D） image of companies. 49 Crowe set up Scintilla with （ A） $ 10, 000 gift from his wife. （ B） $5, 000 loan. （ C） $ 10, 000 share capital. （ D） $ 5, 000 retained earnings. 50 “Parisians will not eat off brown plates“ means they dislike to eat （ A） brown plates. （ B） beside brown plates. （ C） food se
40、rved on brown plates. （ D） without brown plates. 50 Often referred to as “ the heart of a factoring organization“ , the credit department is responsible for granting credit to clients customers and for collecting the accounts receivable purchased by the factor. When factored clients submit customer
41、orders for credit approval, the credit department analyzes the financial condition and credit worthiness of the customer, and then makes a decision to approve or decline the order. The department must then monitor the condition of approved customers and collect all due receivables. Careful credit ch
42、ecking and effective collection procedures in this department can greatly reduce the risks inherent in factoring. As the head of the credit department, the credit manager is responsible for seeing that the department operates effectively. He must develop the factors credit policies in consultation w
43、ith senior factoring associates, and he is in overall command of everything from credit and collections to bankruptcy and liquidations. If the factor is a commercial bank division, the credit manager is a banks vice president, and credit policy must also be approved by top management of the bank, As
44、sisting the credit manager may be several supervisors who have credit responsibilities of their own and who also oversee the analysis and approval of customer orders by the credit specialists. Credit supervisors typically spend about eighty percent of their time handling large customer orders. If a
45、customer order exceeds a supervisors credit authority, he is responsible for making recommendations to the credit manager. A supervisor also reviews a subordinate s credit decision if the subordinate is unsure of the extent of the credit risk or if a client questions a particular credit decision. In
46、 extremely large credit exposures, supervisors bear the responsibility for analyzing the credit position of the customers and deciding on credit limits. To do this, they must regularly obtain current data from various credit information sources. They must also have extensive contact with each custom
47、er to determine operational performance and progress. Frequently, supervisors are called upon to give advice on what should be done to improve a company s financial condition. Meeting all these responsibilities requires that each supervisor continuously observe and study the industries with which he
48、 is concerned, so that he is capable of anticipating market changes which may affect his accounts. A supervisors major challenge is to maintain a fine balance between the demands of clients that all their customer orders be approved and the questionable financial position of some of the customers. I
49、n reviewing any credit decision, a supervisor must be capable of weighing a variety of elements, including the possibility of losing the client, the customer s credit position, and the extent of any possible loss. 51 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The credit managers responsibility. （ B） The supervisors responsibility. （ C） The working procedures of a credit department. （ D） The command and control in the credit department. 52 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The credit policy can be a part of a commercial bank s policy. （ B）
