1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 388及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Study and Part-time Job. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 越来越多 的大学生做兼职 2有人认为大学生不应该做兼职，有人认为应该 3你的看法 二、 Part II Re
2、ading 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 passage; N (for
3、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 Vacation and Travel What to Look For Before committing to participate in any vacation promotion, its wise to do the following: 1. Contact your Better Business B
4、ureau for a reliability report on the company providing the vacation certificate and any other company involved in an offer that requires you to listen to a sales presentation or purchase a product. Until you receive complete details in writing of total cost, terms and conditions and restrictions, d
5、o not offer any payment to the company. 2. Read the rules carefully. Do you meet the required conditions, such as age and marital status? 3. Determine all costs involved in using a vacation certificate. It will be your responsibility to pay for anything not specifically mentioned. Do you pay for: (1
6、) Hotel, timeshare resort or other lodging? Meals? (2) Transportation from your home to the resort? Do you have to travel to a distant location before the company pays for “free“ travel? (3) Transportation from the airport to the lodging accommodation.? (4) Additional fees for the peak tourist seaso
7、n? When is the peak season? Are there any port taxes when visiting a foreign country? 4. Before traveling, confirm all arrangements directly with the: (1) Airlines cruise lines, etc. (2) Hotel, timeshare resort, etc. (By requesting descriptive brochures directly from the lodging you may avoid any un
8、pleasant surprises once you arrive. ) (3) Business sponsors such as restaurants or resort attractions offering discount or other coupons. Determine any restrictions on the use of these coupons. 5. Ask the vacation certificate promoter what happens if the hotel or other accommodations are completely
9、booked. 6. If a refundable deposit is required, when and how do you get it back? Find out what the company will do if it cant match your request with a specific vacation time. Can you get your money back? 7. If “free“ travel is offered, can you make your own travel arrangements, or do you have to us
10、e a specific travel agent? If you use the companys travel agent and you must pay for a second ticket, determine if the cost of the second purchased ticket is more than if you had made your own travel plans for two through another source. Is the rate competitive with rates available through other tra
11、vel agents, airlines, etc. ? 8. If you attend a land sales presentation, obtain a copy of the Property Report often required by federal law, and read it before signing any contract or written agreement. Travel Packages A travel package is a prearranged vacation. Usually, these packages are assembled
12、 by an independent tour operator (经营商 ) and are sold through travel agents. Purchasing a travel package has the advantage of convenience and, in many cases, value. Paying attention to the following can help you choose wisely: Small Print or Asterisks: Make sure that asterisks or small print are not
13、used as a means of altering the meaning of any advertising statement. Asterisks are commonly used to indicate restrictions - required length of stay, particular days and/or times of departure or additional charges. Availability: Make sure that the travel services are currently available at advertise
14、d prices. If the travel service at the advertised price is not immediately effective, availability should be stated in the advertisement. Extra Charges: Any extra charges such as port taxes, service charges or single supplement charges should be clearly and conspicuously (明显地 ) disclosed. Features:
15、If the brochure/advertisement states, for example, that you can play golf or that you can visit an amusement park nearby, it does not necessarily mean that these at- tractions will be included in the travel program for the advertised price. Make sure to look for the following: 1. What features are i
16、ncluded in package price? Ask about: (1) airfare (2) hotel (3) transfers (4) sightseeing (5) tipping (6) baggage handling (7) meals (8) car rental mileage 2. The total number of nights in each city and hotel, as well as the amount of free time you will have on the tour. 3. The daily itinerary/schedu
17、le of events. 4. The name of each hotel and the type (grade) of accommodations offered by each. 5. Is the tour escorted and to what degree.? Conditions: You should pay special attention to the contents of the “conditions“ clause usually found in fine print on the last page of the brochure: How firm
18、is the price.? ( i. e. does the tour operator have the right to increase the fare?) What are the cancellation penalties? What is considered a valid reason for either you or the tour operator to cancel the trip? What are the conditions under which you can receive a full refund? Abbreviations: Common
19、abbreviations used in travel ads and brochures include: AP (American plan) - hotel rate includes bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner. CP (continental plan) - hotel rate includes bed and continental breakfast. FIT (frequent independent travel)a prepaid, custom-designed travel package with many individua
20、lized arrangements. GIT (group inclusive tour) - a pre-paid tour of specific group size, components and value. single supp. ( single supplement) - extra charge for a single accommodations tour. pp. dbl. occ. ( per person double occupancy) price per person for a room to be shared. OW (one way)-one wa
21、y airfare. RT ( round trip)-round trip airfare. dep. ( departure date)-date of departure. Vacation Scam “Red Flags“ Be alert to the following “red flags“ that may signal fraudulent (欺诈的 ) vacation promotions: Salespersons who use high pressured tactics such as: demanding your credit card number befo
22、re explaining all the conditions of an offer; requesting that you identify yourself by your credit card number ( a sign of possible misuse of your card); or refusing to provide all the information about the total cost of a vacation or travel offer. Post card or fax promotional mailings that require
23、you to pay a fee or to purchase membership in a travel club. in order to claim a vacation or travel prize. Low rates on air travel that require you to purchase an additional ticket for a companion. Offers by companies attempting to subvert (暗中搅乱 ) U.S. postal authorities by requiring a messenger to
24、deliver the travel package to you in exchange for your payment. How to Protect Yourself To avoid falling prey to a vacation or travel trick, mind the following advice: Be wary of treat deals and low-priced offers. Be suspicious of companies that require you to wait at least 60 days before taking you
25、r trip. Ask detailed questions. Get all information in writing before you agree to buy. Dont give your credit card number or bank information over the phone unless you have confidence in the company you are dealing with. Dont send money by messenger or overnight mail. Dont be pressured into buying.
26、If in doubt, say NO. 2 The author has offered some advice on preparing a trip. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 In preparation for your trip, you should also ask the luggage fee. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 You should ask information about the airline schedule, hotel arrangements, resort attractions and so on. （
27、 A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 A travel package has such advantage as low price. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Asterisks are used to show sales promotion. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 You should not offer any information related to your credit card when you are-pressured. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 You can do what you ar
28、e told when receiving a promotional mailing telling you a travel prize is waiting for you to get. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Some programs are not included in the advertised price: _ or _. 10 You can find “conditions“ on _. 11 You should be alert if you are asked to _ before taking your trip. Section A
29、 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 will be a pause. During th
30、e pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） They want to stay for more days. （ B） The weather has kept them here. （ C） Yesterday they were too busy to leave. （ D） The story hasnt been finished yet. （ A） He hadnt noticed any change in Mike.
31、（ B） Mike looks different without a beard. （ C） He thinks Mike looked better with the beard. （ D） He hasnt seen Mike yet. （ A） The woman is taking Francisplace at work. （ B） Francis and the woman are working together today. （ C） The woman is expecting to take today off. （ D） Francis asked if the wom
32、an was sick. （ A） He would prefer to go to the game on foot. （ B） Hes willing to lend them the car. （ C） His car is in quite good condition. （ D） He will take them if he can. （ A） One friend was absent from the party. （ B） All her friends were present at the party. （ C） Not all her friend participat
33、ed in the party. （ D） All her friend took partners to the party. （ A） She is a shy girl. （ B） She is talkless. （ C） She does not like to speak much. （ D） She is not herself today. （ A） He is a driver. （ B） He is an electrician. （ C） He is a carpenter. （ D） He is a bricklayer. （ A） Leave the children
34、 at home. （ B） Arrange some games for the kids. （ C） Let the kids make their own amusement. （ D） Tell them to take some toys with them. （ A） In a professors office. （ B） In a medical doctors office. （ C） In an auditorium. （ D） In a gym. （ A） she had promised that she would. （ B） she has been sick. （
35、 C） she needs his approval for her schedule. （ D） she must verify his plans. （ A） The womans musical background. （ B） The womans economic situation. （ C） The womans political background. （ D） The womans decision to take on so much work. （ A） A druggists suggestion. （ B） An article. （ C） An advertise
36、ment. （ D） A sales clerks comment. （ A） The relationship of purchases made to time spent shopping. （ B） The length of time required for drugstore shopping. （ C） The increases in the size and stock of drugstores. （ D） The buying of clothing from department stores. （ A） People enjoy shopping in them.
37、（ B） People spend little time in them. （ C） People are more likely to buy something in them if time is limited. （ D） People spend too much time reading articles about quick cures sold in drugstores. （ A） They know what they want to buy. （ B） They have little money to spend. （ C） They talk themselves
38、 out of purchases. （ D） They shop at the cheapest stores. 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
39、answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Music. （ B） Railway stations. （ C） Talk shows. （ D） Radio stations. （ A） Through televisions. （ B） Through telephones. （ C） Through being brought to the radio station. （ D） Through the internet. （ A） Space flights. （ B） Sports news. （ C） Weathe
40、r forecasts. （ D） Stock list. （ A） The British and other Europeans use credit cards in the same way. （ B） The British use credit cards more than other Europeans. （ C） The British use credit cards less than other Europeans. （ D） The British and the French use credit cards in the same way. （ A） They o
41、nly pay in cash. （ B） They like shopping with credit cards best. （ C） They like store cards, checks and cash better than credit cards. （ D） They like shopping with store cards best. （ A） They often get credit from their bank. （ B） They think credit cards are the best way to get credit. （ C） They don
42、t like shopping on credit. （ D） They like to spend on credit cards. （ A） How to communicate effectively. （ B） Why successful communication are important. （ C） What communication is. （ D） How to avoid direct communication. （ A） Language. （ B） Culture. （ C） Misinterpretation. （ D） Disagreement. （ A） O
43、ne can not compete effectively in workplace. （ B） One might be fired. （ C） One might be depressed. （ D） One might have to learn other skills. （ A） How to develop a new airplane technology. （ B） Features and possible usages of a special engine. （ C） How to do experiment with dangerous engines. （ D） H
44、ow to do experiment with unmanned airplanes. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage 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
45、 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 can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Scientists have learned more about the way cancer spr
46、eads from one place in the body to another. Once it spreads, it gets more difficult to【 B1】 _. Cancer is a disease of uncontrolled .cell growth. 【 B2】 _thinking is that cells simply break off the main cancer, travel through the blood and grow in other organs. But the new【 B3】 _ suggest there is more
47、 to this process. Researchers found that cells from the main tumor send out messengers. These prepare the new organ for a【 B4】_ tumor. It works this way. The primary tumor releases proteins called growth factors into the blood. They【 B5】 _ cells at the target organ to produce a sticky protein, calle
48、d fibronectin. Fibronectin attaches to the surface of bone marrow cells. The result is a kind of【 B6】 _ area for cancer to arrive and grow into a secondary tumor. The bone marrow cells help make vessels for blood to pass through and【 B7】 _ the cancer cells. The researchers believe that without the b
49、one marrow cells, the tumors could not land on the new【 B8】 _ and grow. Scientists from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, led the research. It involved laboratory mice.【 B9】 _. The mice were then injected with lung cancer cells. The researchers were surprised when the bone marrow cells reached the lungs days before any cancer cells. They found that the bone marrow cells arrived to prepare the lungs for the cancer to spre
