1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 311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 Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 名校校园正成为旅游新热点； 2. 校园是否应对游客开放，人们看法不一； 3. 我的观
2、点。 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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the
3、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. 1 How to Deal with Difficult People In New York one day, a businesswoman got into a taxi. Because it was rush hour and she was hurrying for a trai
4、n, she suggested a route. “I have been a cabby for 15 years !“ the driver yelled. “You think I dont know the best way to go?“ The woman tried to explain that she hadnt meant to offend him, but the driver kept on yelling. She finally realized he was too upset to be reasonable. So she did the unexpect
5、ed. “You know, you are fight,“ she told him. “It must seem dumb for me to assure you dont know the best way through the city.“ Taken aback, the driver flashed his rider a confused look in the rear view mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didnt say another
6、word the rest of the fide,“ she said, “until I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.“ When you encounter people like this cab driver, theres an irresistible (不可抗拒的 ) urge to lose your temper. This can lead to prolonged argument, soured friendship, lost career opportunities and broken marriage. A
7、s a clinical psychiatrist, Ive discovered one simple but extremely likely principle that can prevent virtually any conflict or other difficult situation from becoming a recipe for disaster. The key is to put yourself in the other persons shoes and look for the truth in what that person is saying. Fi
8、nd a way to agree. The result may surprise you. Sulkers Steves 14-year-old son, Adam, had been irritable for several days. When Steve asked why, Adam snapped, “Nothings wrong! Leave me alone!“ and stalked off to his room. We all know people like this. When theres a problem, they may sulk (生闷气 ) or a
9、ct angry and refuse to talk. Maybe the boy is worried about something that happened at school. or he may be angry with his dad but afraid to bring it up because Steve gets defensive whenever he is criticized. Steve can pursue these possibilities the next time they talk by saying “I noticed youve ups
10、et, and I think it would help to get the problem out in the open. It may be hard because I havent always listened very well. If so, I feel bad because I love you and dont want to let you down.“ If Adam still refuses to talk, Steve can take a different tack: “Im concerned about whats going, on with y
11、ou, but we can talk things over later, when youre more in the mood.“ This strategy allows both sides to win: Steve doesnt have to compromise on the principle that ultimately the problem needs to talked about and resolved. Adam saves face by being allowed to withdraw for a while. Noisy Critics Recent
12、ly, I was counseling a businessman named Frank who tends to be overbearing when hes upset. Frank told me that I was too preoccupied with money and he shouldnt have to pay at each of our sessions. He wanted to be billed monthly. I felt annoyed because it seemed Frank always had to have things his way
13、. I explained that I had tried monthly billing, but it hadnt worked because some patients didnt pay. Frank argued that he had impeccable (没有缺点 ) credit and knew much more about credit and billing than I did. Suddenly, I realized I was missing Franks point. “Youre right,“ I said. “Im being defensive
14、We should focus on the problem in your life and not worry so much about money.“ Frank immediately softened and began talking about what was really bothering him, which were some personal problems. The next time we met, he handed me a check for 20 sessions in advance. There are times, of course, when
15、 people are unreasonably abusive (辱骂的 ) and you may need to just walk away from the situation. But if the problem is one that you want solved, its important to allow the other person to salvage some self-esteem (自尊心 ). Theres nearly always a grain of troth in the other persons point of view. If you
16、acknowledge this, he or she will be less defensive and more likely to listen to you. Complainers Brad is a 32-year-old Detroit chiropractor (按摩脊柱治病的人 ) who recently described his frustration with a patient of his: “I asked Mr. Barry, How are you doing? and he dumps out his whole life story-his famil
17、y problems and his financial difficulties. I give him advice, but he ignores everything I tell him.“ Brad needs to recognize that habitual complainers usually dont want advice. They just want someone to listen and understand. So Brad might simply say, “Sounds like a rough work. Its no fun to have un
18、paid bills, people nagging you, and this pain besides.“ The complainer will usually run out of gas and stop complaining. The secret is not to give advice. Just agreeing and validating (证实 ) a persons point of view will make that person feel better. Demanding Friends Difficult people arent always ang
19、ry or just complaining. Sometimes they are difficult because of the demands they place upon you. Maybe a friend puts you on the spot with a request to run an errand for him while hes out of town. If you have a crowded schedule, you may agree but end up angry and resentful. Or if you say no in the wr
20、ong way, your friend may feel hurt and unhappy. The problem is that, caught off guard, you dont know how to deal with the situation in a way that avoids bad feelings. One method Ive found helpful is “punting“. You are punting when you tell the person you need to think about the request and that youl
21、l get back about it. Say a colleague calls and pressures me to give a lecture at his university. Ive learned to say, “Im flattered that you thought of me. Let me check my schedule, and Ill call you back.“ This gives me time to deal with any feelings of guilt if I have to say no. Suppose I decide it
22、is better to decline; punting. allows me to plan what I will say when I call back. “I appreciate being asked,“ I might indicate, “but I find Im over-committed right now. However, I hope youll think of me in the future.“ Responding to difficult people with patience and empathy (同感 ) can be rough, esp
23、ecially when you feel upset. But the moment you give up your need to control or be right, the other person will begin relaxing and start listening to you. The Greek philosopher Epictetus understood this when he said nearly 2,000 years ago, “If someone criticizes you, agree at once. Mention that if o
24、nly the other person knew you well, there would be more to criticize than that!“ Real communication results from a spirit of respect for yourself and for the other person. The benefits can be amazing. 2 Difficult people refer to those who have some kind of psychological problem. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） N
25、G 3 After the woman explained to him, the cab driver apologized to her for his rudeness. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 An effective way to please an angry person is to talk things over later. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Frank wanted to pay the author monthly because he was having some financial problems. （ A）
26、 Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 One way to deal with difficult people is to walk away from the situation. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Even difficult people have some truth in what they say. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The secret to deal with habitual complainers is to persuade them not to complain. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） N
27、G 9 What complainers need is not advice but_. 10 The method of “punting“ will give you time to _before giving a reply. 11 When you are feeling upset, it will be hard to deal with difficult people with_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversatio
28、ns. 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 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 be
29、st answer. （ A） The man wants to book a room three days later. （ B） The man can have a room with a view of the mountain. （ C） The man can have a room with a view of the sea. （ D） The man cant have a room right now. （ A） Its well worth watching. （ B） She doesnt think much of it. （ C） Its terrible. （
30、D） Its just so-so. （ A） At an airport. （ B） On a street. （ C） In a department store. （ D） At a bank. （ A） Quarrel with the man. （ B） Leave the paper where it is. （ C） Give the paper to the man. （ D） Make use of the paper. （ A） The woman can have her car on Saturday morning. （ B） The woman will not h
31、ave her car fixed by the man. （ C） The man will fix the car next week. （ D） It will take more time to have the car fixed than the woman has expected. （ A） She thinks she talks too much. （ B） She thinks she doesnt like speaking. （ C） She thinks she is always very frank. （ D） She thinks she is simple-
32、minded. （ A） She doesnt want to have a birthday party. （ B） She doesnt like the gift. （ C） She wants to forget her birthday. （ D） She doesnt want to grow old. （ A） The man wants to borrow some money from the woman. （ B） The man will lend the woman the money she needs. （ C） The man doesnt have money.
33、 （ D） The woman will lend forty dollars to the man. （ A） 5 million. （ B） 38.6 million. （ C） 3.2 million. （ D） 41.8 million. （ A） Because they are too weak to work. （ B） Because they need to seek treatment. （ C） Because people are prejudiced against them. （ D） Because they are embarrassed to face oth
34、ers. （ A） Lack of money, discrimination, and peoples education. （ B） Childrens infection. （ C） The threat of AIDS to people of the developing world. （ D） The unemployment of the people infected with HIV. （ A） To give a lecture to all the students in a large class one or two times a week. （ B） To giv
35、e tests and read any homework or reports students may be required to write. （ C） To meet individual students seeking help. （ D） To attend teaching meetings. （ A） They are required to take two English speaking tests. （ B） They must take one English speaking test. （ C） They are required to write an ap
36、plication. （ D） They must squeeze out enough time each week. （ A） The state government. （ B） The local government. （ C） The college or university. （ D） A foreign students native country. （ A） Leisure sporting activities. （ B） Average age of athletes. （ C） Durability of sporting equipment. （ D） Publi
37、cs impression of the company. （ A） Target the 18-to-26-year-old age group. （ B） Sell tennis rackets. （ C） Carry more athletic shoes. （ D） Make an appealing slogan. （ A） Because they have more buying power. （ B） Because they enjoy sports more than young people. （ C） Because they become more health co
38、nscious. （ D） Because they are less energetic than young people. （ A） TV series. （ B） News broadcasting. （ C） Football game. （ D） A lively talk show. （ A） Between 5 to 10 p.m. （ B） Between 7 to 11 p.m. （ C） Between 6 to 11 p.m. （ D） Between 6 to 9 p.m. （ A） It reflects the audience reaction to their
39、 programs. （ B） It has some close connection with the price for advertising time. （ C） It keeps a record of what the audience have watched. （ D） It helps to improve the quality of the programs. （ A） People always want to watch short news in the prime time. （ B） The advertisers control what is shown
40、on television. （ C） The audience research company offers the free information. （ D） Television companies make money by selling advertising time. 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 q
41、uestions 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） Arrange objects according to the colour. （ B） Tell one object from another. （ C） Collect and store thousands of seeds in autumn, and find them later in winte
42、r. （ D） Combine words in the right order. （ A） To have more knowledge about nature. （ B） To put forward an explanation for birds abilities. （ C） To better understand how a human brain processes information. （ D） To better understand birds. （ A） He gave her a camera. （ B） He occasionally gave her han
43、d a squeeze. （ C） He gave her a warmest hug. （ D） His eyes welled up with tears. （ A） Because she didnt dare to. （ B） Because no one wanted to tell her. （ C） Because she knew he had died. （ D） Because no one knew where he was. （ A） An angels bless. （ B） The nurses intensive care. （ C） The speakers v
44、oice and touch. （ D） His vital energies. （ A） The speaker was a qualified nurse. （ B） Mr. Gillespie was an optimistic person. （ C） He who helps others will feel happy too. （ D） Sick people need an angels help. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passa
45、ge 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. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the mis
46、sing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 38 A new report says the Himalayan mountains are threatened by the warming of the Earths climate. The report says human activities are partly【 B1】 _ for the warming temperatures. The climate
47、changes【 B2】 _ peoples lives, the local economy and the【 B3】 _. The Himalayas are the highest mountain system in the world. A team of mountain【 B4】 _ from Britain, New zealand and Chile recently travelled to the Himalayas. They【 B5】 _ information about the environment. They spoke to local people and
48、 other travellers about the condition of the worlds most famous mountains. Their findings【 B6】 _ the above report. They found that warmer weather has been【 B7】_ huge mountains of ice in the Himalayas. These melting glaciers (冰河 ) are creating lakes that could overflow and flood wide areas. Temperatu
49、res in the area have risen one degree Celsius during the past thirty years. Satellite maps show that the glaciers are【 B8】 _ at a rate of thirty to forty meters each year. The study identified almost 5,000 glacier lakes in Nepal and Bhutan.【 B9】 _. UN officials say this flooding could have serious effects on local communities and the environment.【 B10】 _. Observers say community action is helping to restore the mountain enviro
