1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 397及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My View on Spam Message. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 目前，垃圾短信给人们的生活带来了许多的麻烦与困扰 ； 2这种现象产生的原因； 3如何解决这个问题。 二、 Part II Reading Comp
2、rehension (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
3、 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Improve the Quality of Education To improve the quality of education calls for improvement in the quality of education in all its aspects, aiming for a situation where pe
4、ople can achieve excellence. Everyone should be able to achieve learning outcomes that are recognized and can be measured, particularly with regard to literacy, numeracy(数字 ) and other skills essential for life. Why this goal? Education must help learners live their lives with greater competence and
5、 greater confidence. It will only do this if it is of good quality-where the learning process is positive and helpful, and where real learning takes place. For children, it is not merely a matter of attending school, but of learning in ways that make sense, and learning things that are relevant and
6、useful. Todays world is complex and knowledge is growing at a fast pace-learning must go on throughout life. Both children and adults need to know how to cope with change, with many different relationships, with lots of information, and with diversity and difference. So teaching and learning must gi
7、ve learners the tools for life-education must lead to outcomes that are meaningful where learners feel confident in using the knowledge and skills they have acquired. Education is also about developing behavior based on positive values-understanding and respect for other people of all kinds, for the
8、ir rights, for the past and the future. This is education of high quality-only education of this kind will lead to the many social and economic benefits which countries and individuals hope for. Importance of quality education in learning Learners-whether children or adults-quickly react to the qual
9、ity of education. Where the quality of schooling is high, for example, parents are motivated not only to send their children to school, but also to keep them there. Adult learners soon lose interest in educational opportunities ff they do not result in relevant and useful knowledge. The quality of e
10、ducation is therefore a factor in ensuring that education is accessible and meaningful to everyone. What happens in the learning environment is also important. When the school is a safe environment and is well-equipped, when teachers are well-trained and highly motivated, learners are more likely to
11、 be able to achieve learning goals and successfully complete schooling. An education of high quality also means that individuals will develop their potential-education will make a difference to the chances they have in life. In society as a whole, quality education supports positive social change. I
12、t will enable people to progress through effective learning outcomes-gaining the knowledge, competencies, skills and behaviors which are essential for development. Current challenges Measuring quality: this is a key challenge, so that we can say with more certainty where and how the quality of educa
13、tion is improving. We need better indicators and more of them, so that the different aspects of quality can be assessed. Increasing the relevance of education: irrelevant education means little to the learner and does not lead to new opportunities in life. Education must be made relevant to the circ
14、umstances of the learner-for example, exploring the local culture and way of life and using local languages. It must also be made relevant to the opportunities that are available-knowledge that can lead to further learning and to productive work, whether locally, in the capital city or elsewhere. Qu
15、ality for everyone: this will mean special approaches for disadvantaged children and adults, such as those in conflict zones and emergency situations, those with disabilities, those in remote areas, orphans, abandoned children, and those affected by HIV and AIDS. Many of these will not be able to re
16、ceive a quality education without special measures and attention to address their needs. Reforming the education system: improving quality means doing things differently, since current education systems in many places do not provide quality learning. We must try every means to improve the quality of
17、 teachers, reform teaching methods and create better school environments. What governments should do? Increase the relevance of education by adjusting learning processes, curriculum content and school management to take account of the context of learning; Stress democratic citizenship, respect and h
18、uman rights as the most important values of education and take measures so that they are developed at the school level and in other learning environments; Emphasize sustainable development as the most important social outcome of education, and link this to curriculum development and teacher training
19、; Take special measures to reach vulnerable groups; this may include school feeding programs, itinerant (巡回的 ) teachers, health support, materials and instruction in minority languages, measures for the disabled; Improve the school environment with special attention to the needs of girls in respect
20、of safety, sanitation and the attitudes of teachers; Strengthen the training, status and payment of teachers in order to improve teacher performance and motivation; Invest in books, materials and equipment to provide a stimulating learning environment-at the very least, every child in school should
21、have access to a book which they can read for themselves; Develop accountable management systems, particularly at school level, under a clear legal framework and with appropriate capacity-building so that local information can feed into decisions and planning; Continue research into measuring qualit
22、y, developing appropriate indicators and building local capacity to collect and interpret local data. What funding agencies should do? Support research for a better understanding and measurement of quality, in the diverse national and sub-national contexts, through research studies and capacity-buil
23、ding; Support the initial and in-service training of teachers as key guarantees of quality and support studies into what quality means for vulnerable groups; Act as a catalyst for dialogue at local and national levels, and between them, on developing accountable management systems; Facilitate exchan
24、ge and lesson-learning between different countries and regions of the world, for teachers, school administrators and other education practitioners. What UNESCO is doing? UNESCO supports the promotion of quality education by emphasizing the values that support it. It does this through: The Decade of
25、Education for Sustainable Development, which aims to make sure that education presents ideas and values about building a sustainable future-one in which individuals and communities can develop in full respect of each other, of the world we live in and of future generations. The Associated Schools Pr
26、oject Network, which gives schoolchildren the chance to learn about the wider world and how the United Nations works. It also gives them the chance to be in touch with others in different parts of the world. This builds respect for diversity and difference and teaches teamwork and communication skil
27、ls. Education for human rights and peace, with materials and events to make sure that quality education is a force for solidarity and non-violence in todays world. The cultural and linguistic diversity program, which shows the importance of respecting diversity and of building education on the richn
28、ess of different cultures and languages; it also promotes the use of local languages as the best vehicles of learning when children start school and adults learn literacy for the first time. 2 The purpose of improving the education quality is to create an environment in which people may achieve furt
29、her success. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 For children, education means having the chance to attend school. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Enjoying good learning environment, learners will inevitably achieve their learning goals. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 To acquire quality education, special measures and attenti
30、on are necessary for disadvantaged people. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 To meet the challenge of reforming the education system, we need to take measures to train teachers and adopt better teaching methods. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 To acquire quality education, increasing the relevance of education is the
31、 most important thing that governments should do. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Providing a stimulating learning environment means all the school children should have their own textbooks. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 To achieve a better understanding and measurement of quality, funding agencies should support
32、relevant research by means of _. 10 The purpose of the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development is to ensure that education may help to _. 11 To provide the best learning tools for school children, the cultural and linguistic diversity program emphasizes the use of _. Section A Directions: In
33、 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 the pause, you mu
34、st read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Mr. Smith is very kind. （ B） The woman need not worry. （ C） He is worried. （ D） He likes Mr. smith. （ A） In an airplane. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a store. （ A） The woman told Fred to meet t
35、hem at six. （ B） The roommate met Fred at six. （ C） Fred gave the roommate the message. （ D） The woman told the roommate to give Fred the message. （ A） There was no electricity in his area. （ B） The game wasnt shown in his area. （ C） He didnt want to watch the game. （ D） He didnt have a TV. （ A） Bot
36、h the man and the woman hate collecting stamps. （ B） The woman is very fond of collecting stamps. （ C） Neither of them feels collecting stamps is an easy thing. （ D） The man prefers long walk to music. （ A） Because she has lost the book. （ B） Because she has brought the wrong book. （ C） Because she
37、has forgotten to bring the book. （ D） Because she has lent the book to someone else. （ A） She is angry with the man, （ B） She disagrees with the man. （ C） She is impatient to the man. （ D） She is worried about the man. （ A） Because its bad for her health. （ B） Because it makes her smelly. （ C） Becau
38、se it makes her cough. （ D） Because its a bad example to the children. （ A） It was not so satisfying. （ B） Its very good. （ C） Its much less than working at post office. （ D） Different people will get different pays. （ A） He wonders if he has enough time for the job. （ B） He is afraid he cant get th
39、e salary in time. （ C） He is afraid that the job may be not so interesting. （ D） He thinks Professor Jamison is not a kind person. （ A） Correcting students exercises. （ B） Researching in the laboratory. （ C） Assisting teaching. （ D） Grading homework sets. （ A） A man was killed by a car. （ B） A car w
40、as smashed by a falling object. （ C） Another car hit and smashed the mans car. （ D） A piece of wood blocked the street. （ A） The man had his old car insured. （ B） The man was sad that his car was not smashed. （ C） The man was confident that his car was safe. （ D） The man never reads newspaper. （ A）
41、He didnt see the incident. （ B） He didnt have his car repaired. （ C） He was unable to repair his car. （ D） He could not claim anything from the insurance company. （ A） He was annoyed. （ B） He was happy. （ C） He was interested in the insurance. （ D） He didnt show any reaction. Section B Directions: I
42、n 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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Synthetic fuel. （ B） Sola
43、r energy. （ C） Alcohol. （ D） Electricity. （ A） Air traffic conditions. （ B） Traffic jams on highways. （ C） Road conditions. （ D） New traffic rules. （ A） Go through a health check, （ B） Take little luggage with them. （ C） Arrive early for boarding. （ D） Undergo security checks. （ A） Beauty. （ B） Loya
44、lty. （ C） Luck. （ D） Durability. （ A） He wanted to follow the tradition of his country. （ B） He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage. （ C） It was thought that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart. （ D） It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good
45、 luck. （ A） The two people can learn about each others likes and dislikes, （ B） The two people can have rime to decide if they are a good match, （ C） The two people can have time to shop for their new home. （ D） The two people can earn enough money for their wedding. （ A） Place a tax on plastic bags
46、. （ B） Start using paper bags. （ C） Start using reusable bags. （ D） Use biodegradable bags. （ A） The Russian name for the spacecraft means “traveler“. （ B） It was launched toward the end of the 1950s. （ C） It was resulted from Soviet and American scientists. （ D） The spacecraft was a small aluminum
47、ball fitted with a radio. （ A） How to make a powerful rocket engine. （ B） How to ensure the safety of the crew. （ C） How to choose qualified crewmen for the trip. （ D） How to enable the spacecraft break free of gravity. （ A） They built a much lighter rocket. （ B） They built a much faster rocket. （ C
48、） They loaded the rocket with enough fuel. （ D） They built a multistage rocket. 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
49、 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 can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Education is compulsory and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of【 B1】 _schools and four years of high school or【 B2】 _school. The money for free pu
