1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 448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 Vocational Education or College Education? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 参加 大学入学考试的人数近年来有下降的趋势 2有人认为职业教育更有利于就业，有人认为大学文凭更重要 3我的看法
2、 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 pa
3、ssage; 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 The Web Way to Learn a Language The young woman seated next to us at a bar revealed a vaguely exotic(异国的 ) air; her looks and style, we thought, m
4、ade it likely that she was not American born. But then she spoke in perfect American English, even ending her declarative sentences in that rising questioning tone of many young Californians. As it turns out, however, she wasnt from these parts after all; she was born in Iran and spoke only Farsi(波斯
5、语 ) until her arrival here two years ago. What classes, we wondered, had she attended to learn the language so well? “I didnt,“ she said. “I used RosettaStone.“ Those yellow boxes sold at shopping-mall may be the most recognizable example of PC-based language learning, but it certainly isnt the only
6、 one. With the growth of Internet connectivity and social networks, companies have introduced a wide range of Internet-based language learning products, both free and fee-based, that allow students to interact in real time with instructors in other countries, gain access to their lesson plans wherev
7、er they are in the world, and communicate with like-minded virtual pen pals who are also trying to remember if bambino means baby. Learning a language sometimes seems as difficult as dieting. The solution is to figure out how to stay interested after the novelty wears off. To counter boredom, online
8、 language programs have introduced crossword puzzles, interactive videos and other games to reward users for making progress. Online courses are either fee-based, free or a combination. Starter packages of fee-based programs may cost just a few hundred dollars, but the cost to reach higher levels of
9、 comprehension and speaking can easily be $1,000. While that may sound expensive, language company executives say it isnt; college courses often cost many thousands of dollars to reach the same level. So, cost aside, how do you choose which program to use? The answer is that one size doesnt fit all.
10、 “The quality of feedback is important,“ according to Mike Levy, head of the school of languages and linguistics at Griffith University. “Sites with human contact work best,“ he said. “This shows the advantage of humans compared to computers. A computer is never as subtle or intelligent.“ Pay and le
11、arn RosettaStone, the best-known language program, now offers a $1,000 product that includes RosettaCourse, a traditional lesson-based module; RosettaStudio, a place where a user can talk to a native speaker via video chat; and RosettaWorld, an online community where you can play language-related ga
12、mes. “We offer modern-day pen pals facilitated with voice,“ said Tom Adams, the companys chief executive. RosettaStone uses things like colorful flash cards to help students first learn basic words, and then connect those words to concepts and sentences. The idea, according to Mr. Adams, is for the
13、user to let go of the adult “technical questions and just get into a comfort zone, learning new sounds and trying to make sense of them.“ One of RosettaStones main competitors, TellMeMore, believes it has an advantage because its software not only teaches words and phrases, but includes a speech rec
14、ognition component that analyzes pronunciation, presents a graph of speech, and suggests how to perfect it. Other videos show students how to shape their mouths to create sounds difficult for native English speakers, like the rolling R in Spanish. With 10 levels of content, a 10,000-word vocabulary,
15、 videos of native speakers and more than 40 practice activities, TellMeMore believes it has enough material to keep a user motivated. TellMeMore charges $390 for a years access to its resources for six languages; those looking for a quick refresher can buy a $10 daily pass. Weekly, monthly and half-
16、year passes are also available. The companys product is currently available only on CD-ROM, but online versions for both Mac and Windows that will include real-time coaching are coming later this year. Free now, pay later Livemocha, a two-year-old Web start-up, offers free basic lessons in 30 langua
17、ges. Users can apply for advanced courses with additional features on a monthly or six-month basis. For $20 a month, students can submit up to eight voice recordings to a native-speaking tutor, who will then review and make recommendations for improvement within 24 hours. For $70 every six months, s
18、tudents can submit up to two examples a lesson. All students, whether using the pay or free model, can join social networking groups and speak live to people around the world who are native speakers interested in learning English. As with all social networking sites, this feature is open to misuse.
19、Within hours of signing up for Livemocha, I received a note from a young woman, ostensibly (假装的 ) from Poland, “wanting to meet me.“ The company says it has “the worlds largest community of people learning languages,“ with five million registered users in 200 countries. Financed in part by the Europ
20、ean Union, Babbel offers paid instruction (and a free trial lesson) in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish for $12 a month, or $6.62 a month for a six-month commitment. In addition to extended grammar and vocabulary, users can communicate with others in their desired language via private o
21、r public chats, or arrange to get in touch via voice. Free language learning If money is truly an object, a variety of free language learning is available from a number of sites. The British Broadcasting Corporation offers varying levels of instruction for 36 languages, with features including audio
22、 and video playback and translation. Looking to visit Deutschland? The German television network, Deutsche Welle, can help you make yourself understood. And for those who not only want to learn another language but another alphabet as well, try japanese-online.corn, or learn-. Applications for a sma
23、rtphone No program would be complete without an accompanying smartphone application, and many exist for the iPhone and other devices. Several are simple providers of useful phrases, including the Lonely Planet Phrasebooks, the Oxford Translator Travel Pro, and World Nomads. The Ultralingua Translati
24、on Dictionary offers simultaneous translation of English and six languages. Both RosettaStone and TellMeMore say that they are developing smartphone applications as supplements to their online programs, but neither has announced a release date. Livemocha expects to have an application later this yea
25、r for both the Android and iPhone operating systems. The company plans on integrating text with a native speaker pronouncing the language, and providing the option for voice recording and live video feeds. 2 What made the author think the young woman was not American born? （ A） Her appearances and s
26、tyle. （ B） Her English accent. （ C） Her body language. （ D） The class she attended. 3 PC-based language learning products are springing up widely, thanks to _. （ A） the economic globalization （ B） the easier access to Internet （ C） the popularity of PC （ D） the intensity of social contact 4 Online l
27、anguage programs keep students interested by _. （ A） supplying them with healthy diet （ B） rewarding them With lower tuition （ C） shortening the learning period （ D） offering funny games as rewards 5 According to Mike Levy from Griffith University, _. （ A） learning online is better than attending a
28、class （ B） online courses cost less than college courses （ C） its better to choose courses with human contact （ D） its not worth attending Internet-based programs 6 RosettaWorld is a product _. （ A） being a main competitor of RosettaStone （ B） by which users can chat online with natives （ C） includi
29、ng traditional lesson-based module （ D） by which users can play games related to language 7 As TellMeMore believes, whats its own advantage over RosettaStone? （ A） Its software contains more functions. （ B） It charges less than RosettaStone. （ C） Its product is available on CD-ROM. （ D） It has enoug
30、h material to motivate users. 8 For a package of $20 a month, Livemocha students _. （ A） can speak online to a native-speaking tutor （ B） can submit voice recordings to teachers （ C） are not allowed to join social network group （ D） can receive recommendations each lesson 9 Babbel users can not only
31、 talk online to others in their desired language, but learn_. 10 As a smartphone application, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks simply_useful phrases. 11 Neither RosettaStone nor TellMeMore has announced when to_smartphone applications. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversati
32、ons 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 must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,
33、and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He enjoys reading letters. （ B） He has been job-hunting. （ C） He is offering a job. （ D） He is working for a factory. （ A） She envies Sams relationship with his mother. （ B） She gets along extremely well with her son. （ C） She doesnt know Sam or his mother.
34、（ D） Her son is the same age as Sam. （ A） It is too expensive and the dining room is below expectation. （ B） The dining room is OK but the living room is too small. （ C） The living room should be a little bigger. （ D） The dining room should be a little smaller. （ A） She thinks shes very organized. （
35、 B） She doesnt want to join the display. （ C） She doesnt think she should lead the study group. （ D） She knows someone who can lead the study group. （ A） She ought to buy her own copy machine. （ B） She needs to buy a package of paper. （ C） She has already used enough paper. （ D） She should have some
36、one copy for her. （ A） They both enjoyed watching the game together. （ B） They both felt good about the results of the game. （ C） People were surprised at their winning the game. （ D） The results were beyond the womans expectation. （ A） A check account. （ B） A loan from the bank. （ C） An insurance c
37、laim. （ D） An income tax return. （ A） She holds the same view with the man. （ B） The man missed the last study session. （ C） She didnt understand the last chemistry class. （ D） The man should be more serious about his studies. （ A） The use of photographs in painting. （ B） The TV program about Norman
38、 Rockwell. （ C） The Saturday Evening Post magazine. （ D） Exhibits of art on magazine covers. （ A） He imagined them. （ B） He used magazine covers. （ C） He hired models. （ D） He read stories. （ A） He was a prolific painter. （ B） He was an eccentric person. （ C） He was an avid reader. （ D） He was a goo
39、d teacher. （ A） Looking at some photographs. （ B） Selling cameras. （ C） Teaching a photography class. （ D） Repairing camera equipment. （ A） He has a professional photographer take pictures for him. （ B） He doesnt think he knows. （ C） He doesnt have a flash attachment. （ D） He thinks a big camera wou
40、ld be too much trouble. （ A） It focuses automatically. （ B） It has a lot of specialized lenses. （ C） It is easy to load. （ D） It advances the film automatically. （ A） He cant find good subjects to photograph. （ B） His indoor shots are too dark. （ C） His pictures are often blurry. （ D） His camera is
41、too old for good detail. 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 mark
42、ed A, B, C and D. （ A） By doing business. （ B） By buying and selling land. （ C） By cheating. （ D） By making whiskey. （ A） He received an injection in the neck. （ B） He drank a glass of whiskey each evening. （ C） He was being treated by a doctor. （ D） He felt unwell near his neck. （ A） They wanted to
43、 find out how to become wealthy. （ B） They wanted to find out how to live longer. （ C） They wanted to know what alcohol he drank. （ D） They wanted to know where to be given an injection. （ A） At 5 years old. （ B） At 6 years old. （ C） At 7 years old. （ D） Its not clear. （ A） From the parents of the s
44、tudents. （ B） From the donation of“ the society. （ C） From the contributions of influential people. （ D） From the government. （ A） 1/2. （ B） 1/3. （ C） 1/4. （ D） 2/3. （ A） The history of Benjamin Franklin. （ B） The history of the U.S. mail. （ C） The Changes of writing letters. （ D） The history of U.
45、S. （ A） Two centuries. （ B） 300 years ago. （ C） In 1691. （ D） In the 16th century. （ A） The British government. （ B） The private contractors. （ C） Benjamin Franklin. （ D） George Washington. （ A） He established a government service. （ B） He developed a system called “star routes“. （ C） He built a lot
46、 of post offices. （ D） He established the postal system. 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 i
47、n 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 Today I want to help you with a study rea
48、ding method known as SQ3R. The letters stand for five steps in the reading【 B1】 _: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite. Each of the steps should be done carefully and in the order mentioned. In all study reading, a survey should be the first step. Survey means to look quickly. In study reading, y
49、ou need to look quickly at titles, words in darker or larger print, words with【 B2】 _letters,【 B3】 _, and charts. Dont stop to read complete sentences. Just look at the important【 B4】 _of the materials. The second step is question. Try to form questions【 B5】 _on your survey. Use the question words who, what, when, where, why and how. Now you are ready for the third step. Read. You will be reading the【 B6】 _and important words that you looked at in the
