1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 127及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 从何处得知信息； 2自己胜任并需要这份工作的理由； 3希望对方安排时间面谈。 An Application Letter 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 attac
2、hed 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 Google Closes In on DoubleCli
3、ck Deal Score one for Google. The Federal Trade Commission ruled Dec. 20 that it would not block Googles (GOOG) proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of leading online ad-serving and tracking firm DoubleClick. The 4-1 decision in Googles favor marked a major win for the Web search Goliath, which is batt
4、ling to expand its considerable share of the $30 billion online advertising market beyond tiny text ads related to Web queries. But Google cant claim victory yet. The European Unions antitrust commission still needs to sign off on the merger before Google can begin incorporating DoubleClick into its
5、 business. That may not happen without Google agreeing to certain conditions, if at all. Already, the EU has raised concerns about its impact on consumer privacy. “This is round one of a two-round battle,“ says Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), a nonprofit p
6、ublic interest group that opposed the merger. “The EU can kill the deal, there is no question about it.“ The FTC said in its decision that it could only consider privacy concerns as they relate to marketplace competition. But it did issue a separate statement with some recommendations concerning onl
7、ine customer data collection and privacy. The Personal Business of Ad Placement Google has faced strong opposition to its online advertising ambitions since it announced plans to acquire DoubleClick in April (BusinessW, 4/14/07 ). Competitors for online ad dollars, such as Microsoft (MSFT), argue th
8、e merger will enable Google to effectively control the market. Ads placed beside Web search results account for more than 40% of the dollars spent online, and Google controls more than two-thirds of that market, according to eMarketer. Much of the remaining online ad dollars go to display ads, the p
9、oster-like banners-DoubleClicks forte-that run on most Web sites. Online ads are priced based on how well they are matched to the target consumer. Google collects data on searches performed by individual computers, and DoubleClick records information about the computers that visit the Web pages in i
10、ts network. The more data they collect, the better they can match a marketers ad to a potentially interested customer, and the higher the premium they can charge on the ad. But consumer groups see the issue another way: the more data collected, the higher the risk of violating someones privacy. For
11、the past eight months, groups voiced concerns to the FTC that a combined Google/DoubleClick would aggregate too much information about what Web surfers do online, putting consumers at risk. In the end, the majority of the commissioners decided DoubleClick does not control enough of the display-ad ma
12、rket to give Google an unfair monopoly. “Competition among firms in this market is vigorous and will likely increase,“ the commission majority wrote in a statement. Increased Competition Recent announcements by Googles chief competitors support this argument. On Dec. 19, Microsoft-one of the few to
13、challenge Googles merger before the FTC-announced a $500 million, five-year advertising deal to place ads on Viacoms (VIA) network of popular Web sites, including MTV.com. Microsoft will also be able to sell ad space on Viacom pages that are not in a premium position, based on the data it has about
14、visitors to Viacoms sites. Microsoft also recently solidified multiyear advertising agreements with Facebook, the second most popular social network in the U.S., after News Corps (NWS) MySpace, and well-trafficked social news site Digg (BusinessW, 9/19/07 ). “When Microsoft comes into a room and tal
15、ks about anticompetitive behavior and threats to privacy, no one can take them seriously,“ says the CDDs Chester. It also didnt help Google opponents that many of the companys competitors recently struck agreements to buy ad networks themselves, similar to Googles proposed deal with DoubleClick. Mic
16、rosoft bought DoubleClick competitor a Quantive for $6 billion in May (BusinessW, 5/18/07). Yahoo! (YHOO) and Time Warners (TWX) AOL also scooped up ad-serving and targeting firms earlier this year. Meanwhile, independent players, such as Specific Media, have secured millions in funding to consolida
17、te their operations with other smaller ad networks (Business W, 11/1/07 ). In a statement on Googles blog, Chief Legal Officer David Drummond applauded the ruling: “The FTCs decision publicly affirms what we and numerous independent analysts have been saying for months, our acquisition does not thre
18、aten competition in what is a robust, innovative, and quickly evolving online advertising space.“ Privacy Violation? But will it threaten Web users? The final answer may rest with the European Commission. In November the commission delayed a decision on the deal (BusinessW, 11/14/07 ), saying it was
19、 more complicated than many competition cases and demanded further review. The EC has until Apr. 2 to issue a ruling. Privacy advocates worry that Google, combining its wealth of search data with the information DoubleClick collects on who visits clients sites, would violate consumer privacy. The sh
20、eer volume of information that DoubleClick collects would make it easy for Google to understand nearly everything about what millions of individual consumers do on the Web, critics say. Googie counters that DoubleClick clients own information about who visits their sites and what they do there. Many
21、 of those clients would consider it a violation of that agreement for Google to, say, sell car ads on its Gmail service to people who have recently visited an automotive site that uses DoubleClick. As a result, Google says, it cant simply fuse its data with DoubleClicks customer information. However
22、, privacy groups argue that Google could easily encourage DoubleClick clients to relinquish their data in exchange for, say, free search ads. The FTC did offer a ray of hope for privacy advocates. The commissioners issued several recommendations about behavioral targeting, where information about us
23、ers Web activity is used to tailor online ads. The FTC said sites should clearly notify users when theyre collecting data on their actions, and that sites should limit the length of time they store that data to reduce the risk of it falling into the wrong hands. The FTC said it plans to look into wh
24、ether “heightened protections“ are needed to safeguard consumer privacy online. 2 Why Google cant claim victory? （ A） Google doesnt agree to certain conditions. （ B） The European Union needs to sign off on the merge. （ C） Google has raised concerns about consumer privacy. （ D） Google cant begin inco
25、rporating DoubleClick into its business. 3 The EU has raised concerns about its influence on _. （ A） public interest （ B） consumer privacy （ C） customer data collection and privacy （ D） privacy policy 4 What percentage does Google master the market? （ A） 4/10 （ B） 6/10 （ C） 39847 （ D） 39817 5 Consum
26、er groups have the other idea about the issue, they think the risk of violating someones privacy is higher if _. （ A） data collected becomes more （ B） the market increase （ C） the market is vigorous （ D） the information becomes more 6 With whom Microsoft solidified multiyear advertising agreements?
27、（ A） Facebook （ B） MySpace （ C） Viacom （ D） Digg 7 According to the CDDs Chester, nobody can take Microsoft seriously when _. （ A） it talks about competitive behavior （ B） it doesnt threat to privacy （ C） it comes into a room （ D） it doesnt have any opponents. 8 Who can be regarded as independent pl
28、ayer? （ A） Yahoo （ B） DoubleClick （ C） Specific Media （ D） Time Warner 9 In November the commission delayed a decision on the deal, saying it was more _ than many competition cases and demanded further review. 10 Google counters that DoubleClick clients own information about who visits their sites a
29、nd _. 11 The FTC did offer a ray of hope for _. 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 o
30、nce. 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 class thought the demonstration was too complex. （ B） The professor didnt show up. （ C） Too many students showed up. （ D） The professor
31、 cancelled it. （ A） Because nine is an odd number. （ B） Because the elevator is too old. （ C） Because the elevator got stuck. （ D） Because there are too many people in the elevator. （ A） The rain has stopped. （ B） She is looking for her clothes. （ C） She wants to soak her clothes. （ D） Its raining h
32、eavily. （ A） She goes home for lunch. （ B） She gets interested in what she is reading. （ C） She spends her time shopping. （ D） She doesnt wake up in time. （ A） To buy some potatoes. （ B） To have some potatoes. （ C） To pass him some potatoes. （ D） To help him cook some potatoes. （ A） It involved a fe
33、w lunches. （ B） There were three lunches. （ C） There were free lunches. （ D） There were more than free lunches. （ A） He decided to continue his project. （ B） Lack of land prevented his success. （ C） He was unable to get sufficient money. （ D） He was successful with his project. （ A） Painting the roo
34、m white. （ B） Waiting the man to decide. （ C） Buying white furniture. （ D） Asking Mr. White for advice. （ A） She felt embarrassed in class. （ B） She had not completed her assignment. （ C） Her presentation received a poor grade. （ D） She was unable to attend her psychology class. （ A） Shed be able to
35、 leave quickly. （ B） Shed be able to locate where the man was seated. （ C） Shed be less nervous. （ D） Shed know when her professor arrived. （ A） They blush more readily than women do. （ B） Theyre uncomfortable when performing in front of adults. （ C） They dont respond to stress well. （ D） They blush
36、 less frequently than adults do. （ A） She generally doesnt allow people to borrow it. （ B） She bought it from a friend. （ C） She is trying to sell it. （ D） It has broken down before. （ A） The woman could probably repay it herself. （ B） It probably wont cost a lot to repair. （ C） Its rather small. （
37、D） Its probably difficult to drive. （ A） He only works on new cars. （ B） He is one of her neighbors. （ C） He has fixed her car before. （ D） He will probably overcharge her. （ A） Take the woman to her home. （ B） Help the woman pay the mechanics bill. （ C） Test-drive the womans car. （ D） Help the woma
38、n fix her car. Section 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
39、 and D. （ A） Have to buy a special electronic ticket. （ B） Have to travel a long way to visit the university. （ C） Need an expensive device designed especially for the museum. （ D） Need a computer linked to a telephone. （ A） Provide a place for computer artists to show their work. （ B） Sell the art
40、works more easily. （ C） Save space of museums for other purposes. （ D） Provide more fun for the artists. （ A） It helps a computer artist to record his pictures electronically. （ B） It helps a computer artist to send his pictures to others. （ C） It helps a computer artist to print pictures on paper.
41、（ D） It helps a computer artist to connect his computer to the art museum. （ A） 4 years. （ B） 5 years. （ C） 8 years. （ D） At least 9 years. （ A） Biology. （ B） Chemistry. （ C） Philosophy. （ D） Medicine. （ A） Each student must pass a national examination. （ B） Students who do best in the studies have
42、a greater chance. （ C） They can seek to enter a number of medical schools. （ D） There are good chances to gain the entrance. （ A） In 1809. （ B） In 1863. （ C） In 1865. （ D） In 1860. （ A） Four years. （ B） Five years. （ C） Three years. （ D） Six years. （ A） A soldier. （ B） A thief. （ C） A government off
43、icer. （ D） An actor. （ A） Because they didnt like Lincoln being their President. （ B） Because they wanted to set up their own government. （ C） Because they disagreed with Lincoln on the abolishment of slavery. （ D） Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincolns government. Section C Directions:
44、 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 heard.
45、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 Development banks are international lending groups. They lend money to developing countries to help fuel economic growt
46、h and social【 B1】 . They are not part of the World Bank, the International【 B2】 Fund or the United Nations. The money comes from member countries and borrowing on world markets. Development banks provide long-term loans at market【 B3】 . They provide even longer-term loans at below-market interest ra
47、tes. These banks also provide technical【 B4】 and【 B5】 . There are four main ones. The oldest is the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. It began in 1959. President Juscelino Kubitschek of Brazil had【 B6】a bank to aid economic growth in the Americas. The【 B7】 of American States agreed
48、. Today the bank is worth over 100,000 million dollars. It holds only 4 percent of that. The other money is【 B8】 by its members.【 B9】 . 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean borrow from the bank. The African Development Bank has its roots in an agreement signed in Sudan in 1963. It is base
49、d in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.【 B10】 . The country with the most votes in the bank is Nigeria, followed as of July by the United States, Japan and Egypt. The Asian Development Bank started in 1966. It is based in Manila, in the Philippines. There are 63 members, mostly in Asia.【 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 s
