1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 123及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 现在，社会上存在着各种各样的私立学校和培训学校； 2. 私立学校和培训学校的利与弊； 3. 我的观点 Private Schools and Training Schools 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
2、 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Fr
3、ee College Courses Feed Global Hunger for Learning In 2002, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) started to make course content available free online, project organizers surely had no idea that their site would become a favorite destination for science junkies (上瘾者 )across the globe.
4、 They posted lecture outlines and other materials primarily as a resource for fellow educators. But a whopping 55% of the 750,000 monthly visitors come from the ranks of “independent learners who simply want the knowledge that once required a student ID. “Our biggest surprise was the great number of
5、 independent learners,“ says Steve Carson, external relations director for MIT Open Course Ware (ocw. mit. edu). “It demonstrates that there is the unsatisfied hunger for learning thats out there.“ Independent learners are reaping a harvest of new, free opportunities with the purpose of either brush
6、ing up on skills or pursuing an education that had always been out of reach before. Through those that are known as “open courseware“, anyone that has the Internet access can freely tap materials from about 5,000 courses at more than 150 colleges and universities around the world. Resources from phy
7、sics to family finance The resource base is expanding quickly. Last year, Utah became the first state which has publicly funded open courseware by establishing the Utah Open Course Ware Alliance, which provides a lot of materials from seven institutions. Last fall, Yale University launched the first
8、 seven in a planned collection of nearly 30 open courses, all of which involve complete sets of videotaped lectures (open. yale. edu). And Apples iTunes U website enables the free access to audio and video of lectures supplied by dozens of schools. Through open courseware, Yales “Fundamentals of Phy
9、sics“ and “Modem Poetry“ are as accessible as Utah State Universitys “Family Finance“ and “Vegetable Gardening and Lawn Care“. Those education scholars see the vast potential. “In this way, independent learners might use course materials to fill in gaps in their educations and save a lot of time bec
10、ause experts have packaged a wealth of information for them“, says Janette Hill, an associate professor of instructional technology at the University of Georgia. Take it or give it The open courseware has really excited a lot of people; at the same time, it also is raising some questions, such as ho
11、w much interaction is necessary to make learning successful. “Do you believe that it is really enough just to have the information?“ Hill asks. “The power of learning occurs in some kind of discussion forum where people can share ideas with each other about what theyve been reading, what theyve been
12、 listening to. and extend that to each other.“ Users truly have many reasons for dabbling in open courseware, which, unlike those online degree programs, doesnt offer any course credits. Those sanitation (卫生设施 ) engineers in developing countries sometimes need technical know-how, Carson says, so the
13、yll try to seek out an MIT engineering course. The Alumni and parents monitor courses at the University of Notre Dame site to stay in touch with intellectual life on campus, says Terri Bays, project director for Notre Dame Open Course Ware. Some people are even charting a discount path to obtain a d
14、egree. Shirley Thomas of Owings Mills, Md. , says she wants to pursue a new career after her 27 years in nursing, but shes not sure yet what she can take to study. Finally came her solution: Test the waters by studying international economics through USUs open courseware. Later she hopes to get cred
15、it through the College Boards College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). which allows test takers to earn college credit for what they have already known. “Dont feel like sitting in a classroom after working a 12-hour shift.“ Thomas says. “It is extremely important for me to be able to take classes f
16、or free, especially since I havent decided which degree I really intend to pursue. Others, however, have become frustrated because they have to spend a lot of time sorting through piles of materials without any guidance from experts or sounding board for questions. Seventy-year-old retiree Diana Hat
17、field Bixby browsed MITs open courseware from her home in Palouse, Idaho, but she soon try to give up because of the absence of any back-and-forth communication. “What Id like to have is one-on-one with people responding to e-mail. (but) theres no way I could afford online education, which involves
18、paying some tuition (学费 ) “, Hatfield-Bixby says. “With this type of open courseware program, there shouldnt be any lack of education. But how one is expected to achieve that knowledge has to be clearer, more defined and less intimidating.“ More important than just a degree As open courseware mature
19、s, its forms begin to vary as widely as its content. Notre Dames “Introduction to Philosophy“ for instance, supplements a reading list with lecture outlines. “Introduction to Non-violence“, another open courseware at the University of California-Berkeley, involves watching 28 lectures on YouTube. No
20、t everyone prefers multimedia platforms. In Indonesia, limited bandwidth (带宽 )means its easier to download static files than to deal with streaming video or audio. Because many materials from MIT and USU dont require multimedia platforms, teachers across Indonesia are able to access them and benefit
21、, even though theyre not studying for credit. “Learning materials and process are much more important here than just getting a degree,“ says Ferry Haris. a computer programmer for the Indonesian government, “especially when books are very costly for most of ns here.“ As more institutions supply open
22、 courseware, those independent learners, who might not be MIT-level whiz kids, will find that subjects are presented on a more accessible level, according to David Wiley, director of the Center for Open Sustainable Learning at USU. MIT has led the way, but now that MIT has made all of its 1,800 cour
23、ses available, organizers there will be glad to see others catching up. “Were losing market share by the day,“ Carson says, “and thats really exciting.“ 2 When MIT put their course content online in 2002, they were expecting their site to be one of the most popular sites around the world. （ A） Y （ B
24、） N （ C） NG 3 Independent learners who want to improve their Internet knowledge can get materials freely from 150 colleges around the world. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Utah Open Course Ware Alliance has provided materials for 30 courses in a planned collection. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 According to Hill
25、, learning is effective when ideas are shared. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Users in developing countries can attend an MIT engineering course freely to improve their technical knowledge. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Free online course materials help independent learners to save money in obtaining a degree. （
26、 A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Open course program has become a tendency for future higher education. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 With the gradual development of open courseware, there is a variety for both its _. 10 Users in Indonesia prefer to download static files rather than video or audio because of _. 11
27、MIT has been in the leading position so far by offering free materials for as many as _. 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 conversatio
28、n 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） Oxford Street. （ B） Trafalgar Square. （ C） Buckingham Palace. （ D） Kings Cross. （ A） That she will
29、 go away. （ B） That she will not quit her job. （ C） That she will be sorry. （ D） That she will not buy him a present. （ A） She doesnt think the man could finish it. （ B） She doesnt think it is the mans fault. （ C） She doesnt think the man worked hard enough. （ D） She doesnt like the idea of going to
30、 parties. （ A） Shes worried that the man will miss next weeks deadline. （ B） She doesnt know when the deadline for tuition payment is. （ C） The man should have paid his tuition a week ago. （ D） The man has all week to pay his tuition. （ A） She wants to move to the new apartment. （ B） She likes the n
31、ewly built student dormitory. （ C） She doesnt want to move to the new apartment. （ D） She likes the idea of moving into the dormitory. （ A） He has never been to the laboratory. （ B） The woman wont be late. （ C） He wants to stop and ask for directions. （ D） The program in the laboratory has already b
32、egun. （ A） He thinks children are normally silly. （ B） He thinks we need to produce more interesting books. （ C） He thinks we are short of good childrens books. （ D） He thinks children have no taste at all. （ A） There would be some problems for the man to secure a ticket. （ B） There would be no prob
33、lem for the man to secure a ticket. （ C） There might be some extra tickets available for the man. （ D） The man should book the ticket even earlier. （ A） An annual cycling event. （ B） Major Canadian bicycle races. （ C） The contribution of cycling to health. （ D） How to increase ones speed in a bicycl
34、e race. （ A） The length of the course. （ B） The route the cyclists take. （ C） The number of participants. （ D） The month in which the tour is held. （ A） Have lunch before the tour. （ B） Drink water at the relay stations. （ C） Bring water and lunch with them. （ D） Bring candy and chocolate to improve
35、 energy. （ A） He has never been promoted and feels dull about his work. （ B） He doesnt like the glass ceiling in his office. （ C） He hopes to get an offer of a better position. （ D） He feels it is an advancement to get this new job. （ A） He possesses the “can-do“ spirit. （ B） He is hardworking, resp
36、onsible and diligent. （ C） He is qualified with his graduate school training and internship. （ D） He is good at motivating people and leading them to work together. （ A） He is an honest, flexible and easy-going person. （ B） He worked once as an administration personnel. （ C） He is a salesman and thi
37、s time he is selling himself. （ D） He has just lost his job and is hunting for another one. （ A） When he cant get his point across. （ B） When people are not receptive to new ideas. （ C） when he comes into conflict with his colleagues. （ D） When it is impossible to learn or to grow in his field. Sect
38、ion 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 the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She do
39、es her shopping. （ B） She eats a lot of things. （ C） She drinks extra tea. （ D） She sleeps a great deal. （ A） Problems with the teachers. （ B） Problems with class work （ C） Problems with family members or friends. （ D） Problems with a part-time job. （ A） Talking to someone over the phone. （ B） Playi
40、ng a video game. （ C） Drinking some diet coke. （ D） Drinking extra tea. （ A） They were able to fly it in the air. （ B） They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and more in the machine. （ C） They were able to carry travelers. （ D） They were able to fly in around Dayton. （ A） Nothing. （ B
41、） Hardly anything. （ C） A lot. （ D） A little. （ A） The reporters didnt believe what people told them about the flights. （ B） The Government didnt give the Wrights any money. （ C） The Government thought the Wrights wanted money in order to build an airplane. （ D） At the time it seemed no one could un
42、derstand them. （ A） In Washington. （ B） In New York. （ C） In London. （ D） In Yorkshire. （ A） Chewing gums. （ B） Magazines. （ C） Earphones. （ D） Seat belts. （ A） Cocktail. （ B） Earphone. （ C） Gum. （ D） Computer. （ A） The stewardess. （ B） My friend. （ C） A passenger. （ D） The pilot. Section C Directio
43、ns: 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 43 with the exact words you have just hear
44、d. 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 37 More and more Americans are reading their own credit report. Credit reports are【 B1】 by lenders to decide how frisky
45、 it would be to offer a loan or credit to an individual. The report holds information about a persons【 B2】 loans and credit-card debt. It records late【 B3】 of bills and any unpaid loans. It all adds up to a credit history. These days, though, lenders often welcome people with bad credit histories. T
46、hey are【 B4】higher interest rates and other loan costs. Some Americans want to read their credit report to know if they have been a【 B5】 of identity theft. They can see if any loans or credit cards have been【 B6】 in their name with stolen personal information. Another reason is that credit reports,
47、are not always correct. They might【 B7】 wrong information or old information. Before 1971, Americans could not see any of this information. One change in 2001, permits people to see their F1CO score. FICO is short for the Fair Isaac【 B8】 .【 B9】 Fair Isaac says many lenders not just in the United Sta
48、tes but around the world use its .technology to create credit scores.【 B10】 As of May, the company says it sold ten million credit scores to individuals.【 B11】 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section,
49、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 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. 48 Daily social relations in France have always been dominated by fa
