1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 310及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Car in three paragraphs. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 拥有汽车的好处； 2. 汽车所产生的问题和弊端； 3. 你对拥有汽车的看法。 二、 Part II Reading Comprehen
2、sion (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 passage; N (for NO) if the stat
3、ement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 New Rules for Landing a Job Interview Skills that Give You the Edge When Nick A. Corcodilos started out in the headhunting business 20 years ago, he had a keen eye for trackin
4、g talent. From his base in Silicon Valley he would send all-star performers to blue-chip companies like Xerox, IBM and General Electronic. But while he would succeed in his part of the hunt, the job-seekers he located would often fail in theirs. They were striking out before, during or after the int
5、erview. So instead of simply scouting for talent, Corcodilos began advertising job candidates as well. He helped improve their success ratio by teaching them to pursue fewer companies, make the fight contacts and deliver what companies are looking for in an interview. In his myth-busting book, Ask t
6、he Headhunter (Plume, 1997), Corcodilos has reinvented the roles of the job search, from preparation to interview techniques. Here are his six new principles for successful job hunting. Your resume is meaningless. Headhunters know a resume rarely gets you inside a company. All it does is outline you
7、r pastlargely irrelevant since it doesnt demonstrate that you can do the work the hiring manager needs done. “A resume leaves it up to the employers to figure out how you can help their organization,“ Corcodilos says. “That s no way to sell yourself.“ Recalling the marketing adage (古训 ) that a free
8、product sample gives customers a reason to want more, he suggests you do the same: give employers an example of what you can do for them. “Create a new area in your resume. Call it value offered. In two sentences, state the value you would bring to that particular employer.“ For example, “I will red
9、uce your operations costs by streaming your shipping department.“ Be specific, creating a separate resume for each company you approach. Dont get lost in HR. Headhunters try to get around the human-resources department whenever possible. “Most HR departments create an infrastructure that primarily i
10、nvolves processing paper,“ Corcodilos says. “They package, organize, file and sort you. Then, if you havent gotten lost in the shuffle, they might pass you on to a manager who actually knows what the work is all about. While the typical candidate is waiting to be interviewed by HR, the headhunter is
11、 on the phone, using a back channel to get to the hiring manager.“ Do the same in your job search: apply directly to the person who will ultimately make the hire. The real matching takes place before the interview. A headhunter sends a candidate into an interview only if he or she is clearly qualifi
12、ed for the position. In your own job hunt, make the same effort to ensure a good fit. Know the parameters (范围 ) of the job when you walk into the interview. Research the company, finding out about its culture, goals, and competitors. One of the best ways to learn about a company is to talk to people
13、 who work there. Kenton Green of Ann Arbor, Mich., used this technique while completing a doctoral program in electrical engineering and optics in the university of Rochester: “I would find an article published by someone in my field who worked at a company I was interested in. Then Id call that per
14、son and ask to talk, mention my employability and discuss the companys needs. One of the two things happened: Id either get an interview or learn we werent a good match after all.“ As you investigate a prospective employer, you will often find you and the company are not made for each other. “And th
15、ats good,“ Corcodilos says, “because when you do find the right fit, you will walk into an interview with confidence, having decided this is where you want to work.“ Remember, the employer wants to hire you. “A company holds interviews so it can find the best person for the job,“ Corcodilos says. “T
16、he manager will be extremely happy, if that person turns out to be you-because then he or she can stop interviewing and get back to work.“ So give yourself an attitude adjustment. “If you convince yourself the manager wants to hire you, youll have a positive attitude at the interview, and your attit
17、ude might influence the manager to feel good about you.“ Pretend the interview is your first day at work. Most people treat an interview as if it were an interrogation (审问 ). The employer asks questions, and the candidate gives answers. Headhunters go out of their way to avoid that outline. “Your at
18、titude should be that of an employee whos there to talk about a new project, rather than the more obsequious attitude of a candidate whos hoping to get .an offer,“ Corcodilos says. Consider how Corcodilos coached Gerry Zagorski of Edison, N.J., who was pursuing an opening at AT inventions such as st
19、eel plows and mechanized harvesters allowed one farmhand to perform work that previously had required several, thus making farming capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive. The United States economy underwent a massive transition and the nature of work was permanently altered. Whereas cottage i
20、ndustries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous (单调无聊的 ), it was also more efficient and allowed mass prod
21、uction of goods at less expense. 63 What aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy. （ B） The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century. （ C） The problems associated with the earliest factori
22、es. （ D） The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century, 64 Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned as examples of artisans who_. （ A） maintained their businesses at home （ B） were eventually able to use sophisticated technology （ C） produced unusual goods and commodities （
23、 D） would employ only family members 65 The phrase “hinged on“ (Line 2, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to_. （ A） recovered from （ B） depended on （ C） started on （ D） contributed to 66 Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for the industrial growth in the United States before 1914? （ A） The
24、 availability of natural resources found only in the United States. （ B） The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances. （ C） The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation. （ D） The availability of a large immigrant work force. 67 What does the autho
25、r mean when stating that certain inventions made farming “capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive“ (Line 7, Para. 3)? （ A） Workers had to be trained to operate the new machines. （ B） Mechanized farming required more capital and fewer laborers. （ C） The new inventions were not helpful for all f
26、arming activities. （ D） Human labor could still accomplish as much work as the first machines. 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
27、 67 In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words【 C1】 _which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we【 C2】 _, that is to say, from the【 C3】 _of our own family and from our familiar ass
28、ociates, and【 C4】 _we should know and use【 C5】_we could not read or write. They【 C6】 _the common things of life, and are the stock in trade (惯用手法 ) of all who【 C7】 _the language. Such words may be called “popular,“ since they belong to the people【 C8】 _and are not the exclusive【 C9】 _of a limited cl
29、ass. On the other hand, our language【 C10】 _a multitude of words which are comparatively【 C11】 _used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little【 C12】 _to use them at home or in the market-place. Our【 C13】_acquaintance with them comes not from our
30、 mothers【 C14】 _or from the talk of our schoolmates,【 C15】 _from books that we read, lectures that we【 C16】 _, or the more formal conversation of【 C17】 _educated speakers who are discussing some particular【 C18】_ in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual【 C19】 _of everyday life. Such word
31、s are called “learned,“ and the【 C20】 _ between them and “popular“ words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic (语言学的 ) process. 68 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） with （ C） by （ D） through 69 【 C2】 （ A） study （ B） imitate （ C） simulate （ D） learn 70 【 C3】 （ A） members （ B） relatives （ C）
32、mates （ D） fellows 71 【 C4】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） those （ D） ones 72 【 C5】 （ A） in spite or （ B） despite （ C） even if （ D） even 73 【 C6】 （ A） make （ B） concern （ C） use （ D） exclude 74 【 C7】 （ A） say （ B） apply （ C） practise （ D） speak 75 【 C8】 （ A） in public （ B） at most （ C） at large （ D） at b
33、est 76 【 C9】 （ A） right （ B） privilege （ C） share （ D） possession 77 【 C10】 （ A） includes （ B） comprises （ C） excludes （ D） evolves 78 【 C11】 （ A） seldom （ B） much （ C） frequently （ D） irregularly 79 【 C12】 （ A） prospect （ B） way （ C） necessity （ D） occasion 80 【 C13】 （ A） chance （ B） first （ C） own
34、 （ D） direct 81 【 C14】 （ A） tongue （ B） mouth （ C） lips （ D） words 82 【 C15】 （ A） besides （ B） and （ C） or （ D） but 83 【 C16】 （ A） listen （ B） attend to （ C） hear （ D） hear of 84 【 C17】 （ A） greatly （ B） deeply （ C） highly （ D） high 85 【 C18】 （ A） theme （ B） topic （ C） problem （ D） question 86 【 C19
35、】 （ A） level （ B） degree （ C） extent （ D） scope 87 【 C20】 （ A） comparison （ B） distinction （ C） contrast （ D） similarity 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 88 The president announced that _ (他
36、将会依照证据办事 ) as presented to him. 89 All those left undone may sound great in theory, but even the truest believer has great difficulty _ (当谈到具体问题时 ). 90 In our work, it is _ (司空见惯的 )to be confronted with, failures. 91 Mr. Brown usually complains about his low salary, but _ (他又无可奈何 ). 92 it is not quite certain that he _ (将出席会议 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 310答案与解析
