1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 229及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay “Why Do College Students Take a Part-time Job?“ You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 最近几年越来越多的大 学生加入打工的队伍。 2. 造成大学生打工的可能原因。 3. 大学生打工应注意的一些事项。 二、
2、 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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passa
3、ge; 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. 1 The Asian Economic Crisis Over the last several months, the economic news has been dominated by the crisis in East Asia uncontrollable fluctuation in
4、 stock markets, widespread business and banking failures, and the sharp decline of currencies throughout the region. Americans are concerned when our stock market fluctuates in response, they wonder about our role in responding to the crisis, and they worry about the overall impact of the crisis on
5、the U.S. economy. What is the Crisis? The economic trouble in East Asia is largely a banking and investment crisis linked to a collapse of investor confidence. Because East Asian economies are closely tied together, a series of problems starting with a flawed exchange rate policy in Thailand this pa
6、st summer have quickly spilled over into neighboring countries. Five countries have been hit the hardest Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, and to a lesser extent, Malaysia and the Philippines but a total of thirteen countries have been affected. Taken together, these economies comprise approximately
7、 a third of the world economy. The sum of money involved make this the largest economic crisis in recent years, far larger than the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s or the Mexican peso crisis in 1995. What Caused it? For several years, Pacific Rim countries were growing rapidly. A huge wave o
8、f investment poured into these “Asian tiger“ countries, but much of it was invested unwisely. In a word, there was too much of everything: over-investment, overloading, and over-building in ill-conceived real estate and industrial projects; over-saving, diverting the buying power from people; and ov
9、er-guidance, with too many bureaucrats and government officials deciding which companies receive loans and investment. The regions successes Obscured banking and financial systems full of mismanagement and corruption. People ignored warning signs in the booming, rapidly changing economy, and overloo
10、ked the lack of reliable information and financial system safeguards. How Serious is the Crisis? The Asian financial turmoil represents a serious threat to global prosperity. We are clearly at a critical moment for Asia. The outlook today is better than it was a few weeks ago, with most markets show
11、ing signs of recovery. Yet we should not be complacent. The problem is that the loss of confidence can be highly contagious. If, for example, Indonesias economy collapses, so could other nearby economies, and that could take down markets across the world. In addition, although the crisis has not spr
12、ead to China, it faces some of the same problems as its neighbors. So clearly the main concern is that the crisis will not worsen and spread. What is the Impact on the U.S.? Most experts believe that the current turmoil will have a modest but meaningful impact on the U.S. Our economy is fundamentall
13、y strong and should be able to weather the current crisis. Moreover, as a result of our own financial crises in 1929 and in the 1980s, protections have been put in place to prevent most of the problems the East Asian economies are experiencing. On the negative side, U.S. will likely see its trade de
14、ficit grow as changes in exchange rates make imports cheaper and our exports more expensive. Some U.S. companies could see lower profits and some job loss, and wages could be held down. The experts think that U.S. economic growth for 1998 could be cut by up to a point, to around 2%. On the positive
15、side, cheaper imports mean lower prices for consumers and should help keep down inflation in the U.S. In addition, our interest rates are falling, as investors worried about East Asia shift their funds to the U.S. That means, for example, lower home mortgage(抵押 ) rates for Americans. A greater fear
16、is that the problems may undermine the political stability of the region and affect U.S. security interests. South Korea and Indonesia, for example, play an enormously important role in maintaining regional stability. Some governments in the region have fallen, and others could fall. In addition, th
17、ere could be resentment against the United States because of its role in proposing tough solutions for the areas economy. What Steps are Being Taken to Deal With the Crisis? The greatest challenge now facing these economies is to restore investor confidence and financial market credibility. Several
18、steps are needed. First, because the crisis basically involves lending from private financial institutions around the world to private banks and companies in the region, these private lenders are being urged to renegotiate their loans to make it easier for borrowers to repay. Second, all the bad deb
19、t that remains hidden needs to be exposed so the full extent of what is needed to fix the problem is known. There has to be more transparency and better oversight of the financial systems of developing countries. Third, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is extending emergency funds to the countr
20、ies stuck with economic troubles, in exchange for assurances that they will make economic reforms that will help ensure their ability to repay their loans. The U.S. has pressed the IMF to seek tough reforms, and the U.S. and other countries have agreed to provide emergency assistance if IMF money pr
21、oves inadequate. The IMF is producing results in the region, but its role and accountability are being challenged. Fourth, we need an improved international financial mechanism in which both borrowers and lenders, who may now get through the crisis, will pay a price and be subject to the consequence
22、s of their actions and the disciplines of the market. Fifth, Japan clearly needs to stimulate its economy. It has a special responsibility as the dominant economic power in the region to boost its economy in order to absorb more of the exports of its struggling neighbors. Finally, President Clinton
23、needs to speak to the American people and to the world about the financial crisis. He needs to explain why bailouts are needed, how a collapse can harm our security, and how it can be contagious. His economic strategy must be shown to advance his security strategy and Americas interests around the w
24、orld. What is the Regions Long-term Outlook? Correcting the financial problems discovered in East Asia will take some time, and many difficult steps lie ahead. But the long-term outlook for the region is not discouraging. Countries can still build on the strengths that fueled the “Asian tiger“ econo
25、mies in the first place, including a strong savings rate and a well-educated and motivated workforce. In addition, the crisis is driving Asian leaders to adopt market-oriented reforms of the kind favored by the U.S. economic systems that are more open, liberalized, deregulated and transparent. Becau
26、se of the crisis, countries in the world are seeing the advantages of open, accountable governments and financial systems. 2 The Asian Economic Crisis triggered the economic depression in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Asian Economic Crisis involved more money than did the Mexican peso crisis
27、in the 1980s. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 For several years, a large sum of money was invested in the “Asian tiger“ countries unwisely. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Corruption used to be common in the banking and financial systems in the Pacific Rim countries. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 China was also seriously
28、 affected in the crisis. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Cheaper imports could help to control inflation in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 It is difficult to restore investor confidence and financial market credibility. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The five countries that have been affected the most are _, _,
29、_, _ and _. 10 IMF stands for _. 11 The crisis urged Asian leaders to adopt _ reforms. 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
30、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） She fixed her friends tape recorder. （ B） She went to her friends house. （ C） She tried to telephone
31、 her friend. （ D） She arranged to meet her friend later. （ A） He asked someone else to mow the lawn. （ B） Nobody mowed the lawn. （ C） He will wait until next week. （ D） He had a problem with his lungs. （ A） No one lives there now. （ B） You can see it after your vacation. （ C） Youd better make an app
32、ointment. （ D） Its a beautiful place. （ A） Tim has good study habits. （ B） Tim writes many papers. （ C） Tim lives in a dormitory. （ D） Tims papers are often late. （ A） He can not make a copy because of the copyright. （ B） He can make his own copy. （ C） He should wait until tomorrow. （ D） He can not
33、make a copy now. （ A） He is fired of using his new computer. （ B） He has just assembled the computer. （ C） He has used his new computer for writing his dissertation. （ D） He has found something wrong with the new computer. （ A） Dr. Martin didnt want so many students in his class. （ B） The students w
34、ere supposed to buy the textbook earlier. （ C） The bookstore is going out of business. （ D） Dr. Martin didnt order enough textbooks for his students. （ A） Buying less expensive food. （ B） Dining at the cafeteria. （ C） Cooking more simply. （ D） Studying harder. （ A） Marketing. （ B） Traveling. （ C） Co
35、mputers. （ D） Customers. （ A） Two or three days a week. （ B） Two or three times a month. （ C） Once a week. （ D） Twice a week. （ A） The interviewees age. （ B） The interviewees profession. （ C） The interviewees salary. （ D） The interviewees family. （ A） Because the other people in the office didnt lik
36、e him. （ B） Because he was unable to deal with the work. （ C） Because he showed no interest in the job. （ D） Because his work was not satisfactory. （ A） Sometimes he didnt complete his work. （ B） He had plenty of ability. （ C） He sometimes left the office without any explanation. （ D） He sometimes s
37、at in the office, doing nothing. （ A） He felt it was unfair to ask the young man to leave the job. （ B） It made him comfortable to tell the young man that he had lost his job. （ C） He felt sorry for the young mans having to leave the job. （ D） He thought that the young man had been misjudged. （ A） D
38、ifferent languages prevented people from living peacefully together. （ B） Because he believed that people would prefer a new language. （ C） Because he believed that people would favor an easy language. （ D） Because he thought that his mother tongue was too difficult to learn. （ A） They have just won
39、 the spelling contest. （ B） They have just won the composition contest. （ C） They have just won the speech contest. （ D） They have just won the vocabulary contest. （ A） To have fun. （ B） To have a celebration. （ C） To welcome their guest. （ D） To welcome Cathys sister. （ A） Michael and Tom have orde
40、red all the food. （ B） Michael and Tom have made ail the preparations. （ C） Other friends will bring all the stuff they need. （ D） Michaels mother has prepared all the food. （ A） She asks if she can bring a friend to the party. （ B） She asks if she can bring her sister to the party. （ C） She asks if
41、 she can be a bit late for the party. （ D） She asks if she can bring her boyfriend to the party. 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 hea
42、r a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Water. （ B） Heat. （ C） Wind. （ D） Power. （ A） A heavy rainfall. （ B） Dangerous waves. （ C） The progress of water to the hurricane center. （ D） The energy produced by the hurricane. （ A） Julius Caesar. （ B）
43、 A summer play. （ C） A Shakespeare festival. （ D） A public lecture. （ A） Because there are actors from out of town. （ B） Because they just read Julius Caesar. （ C） Because there will be community talks. （ D） Because the plays are in the summer. （ A） To help people understand the play. （ B） To get fi
44、nancial support for the series. （ C） To explain the grant. （ D） To introduce the actors. （ A） On Friday. （ B） In two weeks. （ C） At 7 P.M （ D） Right after the library talk. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you sh
45、ould 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 numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, y
46、ou can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Money, especially sugar money, 【 B1】 _ the force for annexation (合并，吞并 ) of Hawaii. American sugar 【 B2】 _ had a place to stay in Hawaii by the time the United States moved to annex the Pacific 【 B3】 _ in the 1890s. American
47、sugar producers 【 B4】 _ about three-fourths of the island wealth and imported Chinese and Japanese 【 B5】 _ to plant and harvest the crop when they began contesting the 【 B6】 _ government of King Kalakaua and his sister Queen Liliuokalani. In 1887, they 【 B7】 _ the king to grant foreigners the right
48、to vote. In 1890, Congress enacted a tarrif that allowed all 【 B8】 _ sugar into Americain duty free. Domestic growers got a 2-cent per pound subsidy. 【 B9】 _ . prominent American growers in Hawaii sought annexation of the islands to the United States. In 1891, with Queen Liliuokalani now on the thro
49、ne, Americans pressed harder. By 1893, American troops occupied Honolulu, 【 B10】 _ . Not everyone favored annexation, however. Outgoing President Benjamin Harrison sent the Senate a treaty of annexation in early 1893, but incoming president Grover Cleveland withdrew it. Hawaii was not annexed until 1898, 【 B11】 _ . Advocates of annexation proclaimed the islands tactically necessary because of their location. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】
