1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 381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 on the topic People Should Be Rewarded According to Ability in three paragraphs. You should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1. 社会上存在着一种现象，在用人时总是论资排辈。
2、2年轻人有很多优势。 3我认为，用人单位应更重视个人能力。 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 th
3、e 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 Bargaining Lessons Bargaining skills are most important when negotiating for more expensive goods - most typically ha
4、ndicrafts - but you can practice many of them on vendors in the local marketplace, where a fiasco(大失败 ) is just a good laugh. Some of the most challenging, complex, and instructive bargaining you will do is in the public produce market. The produce is usually sold by the kilo, and these prices are s
5、ometimes displayed. But dont expect to start bargaining after they have already weighed it and told you the standard price. Many of the scales just collect dust, because the buyers offer a price for exactly the pieces they want, after guessing the weight, If you think in pounds, instead of kilos, yo
6、u are already at a disadvantage. In the beginning, you should have a few items weighed, and maybe pay the kilo price - this is a long learning experience. At some point you will get a feeling for what a good price is for a medium avocado(锷梨 ), a small papaya(番木瓜果 ), or a large pineapple. Then you go
7、 to a new country, or just down to the coast, and the prices all change! Dont forget to factor in quality, too! In more underdeveloped areas, weight may be ignored altogether, and various measurements are used. The single piece is basic, but many goods may be sold by the “pile“, the bundle, the hand
8、ful, the cupful, the hatful and several other strange ones. Then you can also bargain about whose pile, hand, hat, or cup is used. Cloth material and rope is often sold by lengths that you have never heard of before. As with other bargaining, you should be able to get the price down if you buy more
9、things from the same vendor. Now it starts to get really complicated. You want two tomatoes, two avocados, and a papaya) The vendor offers you a smaller papaya and only one avocado for your price. You accept the papaya but put back another avocado. Then she adds some to your price and throws in two
10、limes, which you never even asked for! Now you are completely at sea, and she has only started warming up. Limes at 20 cents a kilo, tomatoes at 45, (how much would those tomatoes weigh?), avocados at . how much was that? Lets see . Then you are interrupted, “Hey, Randy, get two extra avocados will
11、you, and a couple of red onions.“ Oh, my God, here, just take all my money, and give me some food! The good news is that a major miscalculation in the marketplace (like a factor of ten) may only cost two dollars, and will be about what you would pay at home. If you go to the vegetable market every m
12、orning, even if only for lunch supplies and some fruit, you will not only have great fun, but you will quickly pick up some sharp bargaining skills, and from some of the nicest experts you will ever come across! Team Bargaining Go shopping with a friend. The best reason is that they can talk you out
13、 of an unwise purchase, or out of a shop that you find difficult to escape. They can also offer a second opinion on the usefulness, value, or beauty of the merchandise you are considering. It is best if only one of you is actually buying in any particular shop, and the other is assigned to be on gua
14、rd against ploys(策略 ) that draw you away from rational bargaining. Use your palmer as a foil in the negotiations. You can say things to each other which would be more confrontational if said directly to the vendor. Your partner can point out flaws in the merchandise, tell you there is better stuff d
15、own the road, that you cannot afford it, and that you already spent too much money. She can say things like “The German guys got some yesterday that were better than this for the same price. Come on, lets go take a look at them.“ Most vendors selling to tourists will understand enough of this to get
16、 the message loud and clear. You can seem genuinely interested in the merchandise and friendly to the vendor, while your partner points out all the disadvantages, without belittling the merchant directly. A vendor may feel confident in his ability to “reel you in“ for a purchase that you really want
17、 to make, but not if you have an equally strong force trying to drag you away from the place. Dont imagine that you will fool anyone with this ploy, but the force is still there, and you at least show yourselves to be savvy(精明能干的 ) bargainers. In summary, buy from people you enjoy doing business wit
18、h, (you dont have to like or trust them personally). Believe nothing that you hear and only haft of what you see, dont give an inch until the last moment, do it all with a smile on your face, and have fun. Other Bargains Along your travels, you may be presented with opportunities for some special gu
19、ided tours for which you may have to negotiate the price and itinerary. Examples range from a few hours exploring caves, visiting a waterfall or isolated tribe, to several days or a week of walking in the jungle or mountains, exploring islands by boat, going on a camel or jeep safari, or just explor
20、ing the countryside in a hired truck or taxi. Many of these guided excursions can be shared among four to eight people to reduce the cost, and in some cases you will have to bargain as a group. The more involved the service, the more you should be careful that the guide is happy with the deal. A hal
21、fhour temple tour is not as critical, or expensive, as a week-long excursion. You could say “We want to see these 10 islands in 5 days, and get three meals a day and diving gear, for this price or no deal.“ The captain may finally agree rather than risk missing the business, but once you get out to
22、sea, guess who is in charge? The food may be inadequate, you miss three islands due to “engine trouble“ or “bad winds“, and you may have an unpleasantly antagonistic(反对的 ) relationship with the captain at sea) You lose - and you have a rotten time at it, too! I have seen this happen many times. Bett
23、er to strike a friendly bargain with someone who charges a little more. Like many shops, tour operators may lower their price rather than let you walk out the door to their competition. You may be able to bargain a lower price on fixed tours, especially if you are just “filling out“ a tour which a n
24、umber of others have already paid for. In this case you are told not to tell anyone else how much you paid; if you did discuss it, you would probably find a few who paid even less than you did, so just be happy with the price you got. 2 On most occasions, you will do bargaining when you are buying f
25、ruits and vegetables. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Bargain before what you want is weighed. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 In many underdeveloped areas, various measurements are applied since the measurement system is not perfect. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 One advantage of doing shopping with your friend is that
26、your friend can pay for what you want. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 When two of you do shopping together, you can be the best bargainer. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 It is not necessary for you to bargain at everything. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The lower price you get, the re, ore benefits you will have. （ A）
27、Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Vendor sometimes makes you confused by adding more things you never asked for in order that _. 10 By saying “The German guys got some yesterday that were better than this for the same price. Come on lets go take a look at them.“ Your friend wants _. 11 When tour operators lower th
28、eir price, they may _. 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
29、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 man wants to go to Los Angles. （ B） The man wants to go to San Francisco. （ C） There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day. （ D） There are two d
30、irect flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours. （ A） He enjoys writing home every week. （ B） He never fails to write a weekly letter home. （ C） He doesnt write home once a week now. （ D） He has been asked to write home every week. （ A） Because she has got an appointment. （ B） Because she doe
31、snt want to. （ C） Because she has to work. （ D） Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant. （ A） She is really disappointed he cant go. （ B） She is determined to finish her paper and have a holiday in Hawaii. （ C） She hates Hawaiis beaches. （ D） She will never disclose her true feelings of Hawaii
32、beaches. （ A） On the whole, she liked the film. （ B） She didnt see the film. （ C） The film was very exciting. （ D） The film wasnt as good as shed expected. （ A） The woman goes to school during the day and works at night. （ B） The woman has to work to support herself. （ C） The womans classes are not
33、difficult. （ D） The woman studies at night. （ A） She feels that he wont accept anything. （ B） Shes sure he already has a pocket calculator. （ C） She thinks he has almost everything he wants. （ D） Shes afraid he wants more than she can afford. （ A） Tom survived the accident. （ B） Tom was killed in th
34、e accident. （ C） Someone saved Toms life. （ D） It did little damage to Toms car. （ A） They dont get rid of flabby arms. （ B） They can damage arm muscles. （ C） They arent acceptable to most people. （ D） They can raise ones blood pressure. （ A） By talking to an expert. （ B） By reading an article. （ C）
35、 By attending an exercise class. （ D） By listening to the radio. （ A） Exercising the entire body. （ B） Having your blood pressure taken daily. （ C） Losing weight prior to exercising. （ D） Weighing in before each exercise session. （ A） To ask for information about a summer program. （ B） To find out w
36、hat hes doing during the summer. （ C） To ask him to give her some advice. （ D） To invite him to go shopping with her later. （ A） Itd give her a chance to make a lot of money immediately. （ B） She could stay at a hotel at a discount. （ C） She might get a good job later. （ D） She might be able to get
37、course credits for her work. （ A） Shell have to work long hours. （ B） Shell have to work at the hotel during the school year. （ C） Her rent will be expensive. （ D） It doesnt pay very well. （ A） Make extra money while taking classes. （ B） Work in the clothing store. （ C） Visit the hotel. （ D） Continu
38、e her job search for while. 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 m
39、arked A, B, C and D. （ A） Pregnant women who avoided meal and fish. （ B） Pregnant women who like to eat meat and fish. （ C） Women who are more likely to have girls. （ D） Women who are more likely to have boys. （ A） Increase the sample number. （ B） Extend the time of the study. （ C） Observe the sampl
40、e group of vegetarians. （ D） Both A and B. （ A） Holiday celebrations in the United States often ignore the importance of family. （ B） Holiday celebrations in the United States often are centered around the family. （ C） Holiday celebrations in the United States often are centered around work. （ D） Ho
41、liday celebrations in the United States often are centered around animals. （ A） November. （ B） December. （ C） June. （ D） March. （ A） She was too young to keep a baby. （ B） She had too many other children. （ C） She did not give up her claim to Mary. （ D） She had a drug addiction. （ A） The Websters mu
42、st give Mary back to her birth mother. （ B） The judge told the Websters they could be foster parents. （ C） The judge said that the adoption was final. （ D） The Websters must wait for a year to adopt Mary. （ A） A major search engine. （ B） A marketing sales company. （ C） A money funding institution. （
43、 D） A website owner. （ A） Promoting the ad service to other companies. （ B） Placing ads for other companies on their site. （ C） Selling their products through this online ad store. （ D） Selling information to other companies. （ A） In email or mailing lists. （ B） Through online news groups. （ C） On W
44、ebsites. （ D） On TV. （ A） Read the Terms of Service. （ B） Cheek your Website ranking. （ C） Determine if Adsense is cost effective for you. （ D） Learn more about Adsense. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you shoul
45、d 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, you
46、can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Euthanasia (meaning “easy death“ in Greek ) is the act of inducing a gentle, painless death. In recent【 B1】 _the term has come to mean deliberately ending life to prevent【 B2】_suffering. Passive euthanasia is discontinuing life-
47、sustaining treatment of the ill or stopping so-called extraordinary【 B3】 _. Active euthanasia, or mercy killing, is putting to death a person who, due to disease or extreme age, can no longer lead a meaningful life: the term can also include an act of【 B4】 _ euthanasia, or suicide, for similar reaso
48、ns. Many physicians consider it good medical practice not to【 B5】 _ prolong the life of a suffering person whose disease is【 B6】 _ fatal. Instead, they provide comfort and relief while the patient【 B7】 _ death. Passive euthanasia has recently gained【 B8】 _ support in some countries. But an enduring
49、ethical question is also raised.【 B9】 _ The problem is intensified because the definition of death has become vague. Formerly a person was considered dead when breathing and heart action ceased.【 B10】 _ Active euthanasia is generally regarded as a serious crime, but in some places it is not a crime.【 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 section, there
