1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 359及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the following line graph and the outline (given in Chinese) which shows the number of students receiving scholarships in an eight-year period. The title of the composition
2、is Number of Scholarships. Number of Scholarships1. 写出获奖学金人数变化的总趋势。 2用图中数字说明和描述这一总趋势。 3简略说明其原因。 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. Fo
3、r 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. 1 Scholarships What are scholarships Scholarships are
4、 one of the most attractive forms of financial aid because they are available to anyone and you don t have to pay them back! Scholarships are also a missed opportunity for many students.Most students dont realize there are scholarships available to them that could finance a significant portion of th
5、eir education. It takes some time and energy to find and apply for scholarships, but the hard work will most likely pay off. To some students and parents, the word “scholarship“ is just another one of those confusing college terms: student bans, tuition and fees, grants(助学金 ), and work study. Little
6、 do they realize that knowing more about the scholarship process could save them thousands of dollars when trying to cover the cost of their education. Scholarships come in a variety of forms, but are generally considered to be “free money“ for college. Unlike loans, scholarships do not have to be r
7、epaid to the scholarship provider. Some scholarships are awarded directly to the student in the form of a check, while other scholarships are written out to the students college or university. Several different types of providers issue scholarships: clubs and organizations, charitable foundations(慈善
8、资金会 ), businesses, schools, universities, government agencies, and others. How do students find scholarships? Finding scholarships can be a very time-consuming process. Some students choose to look through pages and pages of award information in scholarship books or in files found at local libraries
9、. But other students use reputable and accurate scholarship search services on the Internet to save time in the searching process. Using online resources is a good idea if the website offers updated, current data and some type of quality matching technology. Students can also ask their high school g
10、uidance counselors about any local or state awards that they may qualify for, and should be sure to contact the financial aid office at the college or university they plan to attend to learn if they qualify for any awards provided by the school. Finally, students should ask their parents and friends
11、 to be on “scholarship alert“ for them, always checking local newspapers and bulletin boards for local scholarship listings(清单 ). Who can get a scholarship The answer is quite simple, really. Every student who plans to attend an institution of higher education should search for and apply for scholar
12、ships. This applies to all students, including highschool students, non-traditional Students, current college students, graduate students, etc. It is a common misconception (误解 ) that scholarships arc only for straight(整齐的 ) A students. In reality, there are all types of scholarships for all types o
13、f students, including those with less than perfect academic records. Some scholarships are for athletes; others are for students planning to study in particular fields; and others for community service. Some scholarship providers just want to reward students for living in a certain city or state! St
14、udents also mistakenly believe that only college-bound high school seniors can apply for awards. Scholarships are available for all levels of college study, from freshman undergrads to graduate and PhD students. Now, some students have ideas about why they wont get scholarships. They think that ther
15、e are no scholarships out there for students with less than outstanding grade point averages or with poor standardized test scores. They claim that their parents make too much money or that they won t be attending “ non-traditional colleges.“ They say that they are not minority students and arent en
16、rolled in a lot of extracurricular(课外活动 )activities or involved in their communities. They even argue that they are not planning to attend college immediately after graduation, and so they wont be eligible(符合条件的 )for any scholarship funding at all. The list of reasons goes on and on. Although some o
17、f these reasons may sound pretty reasonable and you have probably heard at least one of them before (maybe even inside your own head) , they are false! Not every scholarship provider is looking for an academically gifted or actively involved student. Many scholarships are not based on financial need
18、 or minority status. There are scholarships available to students who want to attend nontraditional schools, like cosmetology (美容 ) schools, modeling academies (建模学院 ), technical institutions,etc. And if you want to take a break between high school and college, do so. you will still be able to find
19、scholarships for non-traditional, returning students when you are ready to return to school (just be sure to go back, okay?). College students (and future college students) take note: dont exclude yourself out before you start searching for scholarships. Scholarships are out there in all shapes and
20、sizes to help you pay for college, and the only real reason you won t get any is if you decide not to search and apply for them. The benefit of private scholarships Most students can figure out how to get the scholarships offered by the institutions they attend, but they may not be aware of the exis
21、tence of many private scholarships. Offered by thousands of organizations, private scholarships are a significant way to fund education. The advantage is freedom: Private scholarships allow students to select their own educational institutions. Private scholarship awards are somewhat like cash. Stud
22、ents combine them, mix them, and use them for whatever purposes they have. Private scholarships are not restricted to academics either. There are a wealth of scholarship dollars available for athletes, minorities, the disabled, and students involved in community service, just to name a few. The shee
23、r number of private scholarships can be a mixed blessing. Accessing and researching millions of scholarships can be a hard task, especially when students have to look through scholarship books, library files, newspapers notices, and bulletin beard postings. Even some high school guidance offices and
24、 financial aid offices are difficult to navigate through when searching for scholarship programs to apply for. But scholarship search services are available online to help students and parents sort through the excess of available awards, like Scholarship Experts. com, which has an award database wit
25、h over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $15 billion. A lawful scholarship search service invites students to fill out a detailed profile then electronically matches qualifications and interests with the current scholarships listed in their database. Essentially, reputable and accurate scholarship
26、 search services can save you time during the research period when hunting for scholarships, but the accompanying application paperwork will have to be handled by the students and/or parents themselves. It is a fact of life that private scholarships will have qualifying forms to fill out. But if som
27、eone is going to give you thousands of dollars, that someone usually wants a bit of information from you first. Perhaps the forms seem troublesome, but students who take the time to complete them may just qualify for enough scholarships to put a sizeable dent in that tuition bill each semester. Reme
28、mber, dont be discouraged by the paperwork; keep the rewards of a college or graduate school education foremost (首要的 ) in your mind. 2 The word “scholarship“ is the same as the other college terms of monetary forms, such as student loans, tuition and fees, grants. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Scholarship
29、s, unlike loans, are free money without having to be repaid provided by the bank to give students some financial aid to cover the cost of their college education and save them thousands of dollars. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Searching for scholarships information on the Internet is a better way than re
30、ading award information in scholarship book in the local libraries since the online information is more updated, accurate and reliable. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The sentence “students should ask their parents and friends to be on scholarship alert for them“ the last sentence in Paragraph 3 under subt
31、itle 1 means that students should be very careful and not be cheated by untrue scholarship information. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 You are still likely to get scholarship although you don t have straight A in your academic subjects records. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Students in China who volunteer to ser
32、ve in the western region after graduation may get good scholarship. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 In the authors opinion, the reason that some students won t get any scholarship is that they don t search and apply for it while they may be very eligible. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 _ are also a significant way
33、 to fund education and their advantage is freedom. 10 _can be a hard task when students have to look through scholarship books, library files, newspapers notices and bulletin board postings. 11 When applying for scholarship, you have to handle a lot of_to be checked if you are qualified for the cert
34、ain scholarship. 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 once. After each question there
35、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） Between April and December. （ B） In April. （ C） In December. （ D） He isnt certain. （ A） Talking with his friend （ B） Fining out a form （ C） Having an interview （ D） Askin
36、g for information （ A） Better. （ B） Exciting. （ C） Disappointing. （ D） Interesting. （ A） He is not interested in the CD. （ B） He does not enjoy pop music. （ C） He rarely listens to music. （ D） He has heard the new CD. （ A） Get Dr. Blacks written permission. （ B） Ask Dr. Black to call the library. （
37、C） Get the book directly from Dr. Black. （ D） Ask Dr. Black to change his decision. （ A） The man went to see a film, but didnt like it. （ B） The man was sorry to miss the NBA game. （ C） The man is more interested in the basketball game than in classical music. （ D） The man was sorry that he didnt se
38、e a film. （ A） Breakfast. （ B） Afternoon tea. （ C） Lunch. （ D） Supper. （ A） The man thinks the book is excellent. （ B） Opinions about the book are varied. （ C） The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading. （ D） You shouldnt believe everything you read. （ A） Two sports fans. （ B） Two acquaint
39、ances. （ C） Customer and shop-assistant. （ D） Foreign tourist and his guide. （ A） To play all sports. （ B） To watch games and shows of all kinds. （ C） To play and talk about sports with friends. （ D） To talk about sports and watch sports games on TV. （ A） He went to Wimbledon every year. （ B） He wen
40、t to Wimbledon every year to watch the international tennis games there. （ C） He always watched tennis games held in Wimbledon. （ D） He had never played tennis in Wimbledon. （ A） in a car park （ B） in the middle of a highway （ C） near a police station （ D） by the roadside （ A） he thought there was n
41、o danger of getting a parking ticket at that time （ B） it was too late to drive on （ C） that was the only place where he could park his car （ D） he needed to let Ann get off （ A） should get a parking ticket first （ B） should not leave your car there too long （ C） must wait until after 5:30 （ D） will
42、 nm the risk of being fined （ A） the policeman suspected that Ben was drunk while driving （ B） the policeman was sure that Ben was speeding （ C） Bens car looked like the one the police was searching for （ D） Ben had parked his car in a wrong place Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear
43、 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） A porter. （ B） A waitress. （ C） A nurse. （ D） A taxi-d
44、river. （ A） Exactly $ 20. （ B） Less than $ 2. （ C） About $ 3. （ D） About $ 30. （ A） 50 cents. （ B） 60 cents. （ C） 80 cents. （ D） 1 dollar. （ A） The name of a dog. （ B） The name of a flavoring (调味品 ). （ C） The name of a person. （ D） A way of cooking. （ A） The sausage was made from the meat of the dac
45、hshund. （ B） Both the frankfurter and the dachshund came from Germany. （ C） The dachshund had a body similar to the frankfurter. （ D） Both B and C. （ A） A German baker. （ B） An American seller. （ C） A popular expression. （ D） A German dog. （ A） The problem of poverty. （ B） The problem of having few
46、children. （ C） The problem of poor living conditions. （ D） The problem of divorce. （ A） Breakfast time （ B） Lunch time （ C） Dinner time （ D） Snacking time （ A） Because of the TV programs. （ B） Because of file pace of modem life. （ C） Because of the wide use of household appliances. （ D） Because of t
47、he popularity of fast food. （ A） Meals consumed while one is watching. （ B） Meals one learns to cook on TV. （ C） Meals ordered on TV. （ D） Meals consumed before the TV set Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you sho
48、uld 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, yo
49、u can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 In many ways we can all be encouraged to learn another language. Although it may help to have special language learning abilities,【 B1】 _ shows that learners with a wide variety of【 B2】 _ abilities can be successful. We all know that if learners are interested in something and want to learn it, then they are likely to be more successful. For language learning,【 B3】 _ the need to communicate is part of【 B4】 _ and so is the le
