1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 488及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about Too Much Expenditure on Fashion. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 目前很多大学生在追求时尚方 面花费太多 2. 我的个人看法 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension
2、 (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 statemen
3、t contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 From Our Darkest Day, Our Brightest Hope That awful September morning, when jet-liners rained from the sky, and the worst anyone could imagine seemed possible, the Welch sisters h
4、ad more reason than most to panic. Rumors of violent death swirled around their schools near Alexandria, Va., and Aubrey, Alyssa, Alana and Ashley knew for certain that their father had headed to work early that morning-at the Pentagon (五角大楼 ). “I was scared,“ says Alyssa, 10, the youngest. “I thoug
5、ht, Oh, no! My dad works in the west ring, where theyre saying the plane hit!“ Lt. Col. Tracy L. Welch survived that day because he was walking to a meeting when Flight 77 hit the Pentagon. But it was hours before his daughters learned that their father was alive. The familys brush with disaster mad
6、e the girls sensitive to the suffering of those who werent so lucky. Then something important started, as it often does, with a simple idea. A Flood of Support On September 12, the girls decided to hold a car wash and donate the proceeds to the American Red ,Cross. They called their effort “Wash Ame
7、rica: Help Wash Away the Hurt“ and contacted local radio stations to get the word out. Then the sisters set to work with buckets and water. They raised $10,000 the first day, before the idea shot cross-country like water from a fire hose (消防水管 ). Last fall, people in 31 states scrubbed cars clean fo
8、r Wash America. And when the suds (肥皂泡 ) were dry, theyd raised more than $85,000 for the families of the victims. “I never thought kids could change the world,“ says Aubrey, 15. “But now I know that when people come together, even average kids like us, you can do something.“ Stories like the Welch
9、sisters are proof that, though Sept. 11 was one of our nations darkest days, Americans response to the tragedy has been one of the brightest chapters in our history. After the attacks, people everywhere asked instinctively, “What can I do?“ And perhaps no group has been more anxious to help with the
10、 healing process than young people. Today, encouraged by President Bushs call to service and the newly formed USA Freedom Corps, record numbers of young volunteers are comforting victims of the terrorist attacks and tackling ongoing problems such as hunger and homelessness. And as National Volunteer
11、 Week begins today, communities across the country will honor those who are healing the world. The Greatest Generation In January, millions of youths took up the Do Something organizations “Kindness & Justice Challenge“, dedicating two weeks to good deeds, like gathering supplies for schools in need
12、. By April, through a 4-H program, youth and adults had pledged a staggering 3.4 million hours to community service. Beginning this Friday on National Youth Service Day, organizers expect to shatter turnout records. PARADE is a sponsor of this annual event, which celebrates the year-round efforts of
13、 young volunteers. “People ask whether this generation is up for tile challenges we face.“ says Steve Culbertson, president of Youth Service America, the organizer of the event. “But we have the greatest generation of young Americans right under our noses. Youths today are volunteering more than any
14、 other generation in history. The challenge is making enough room for the amazing energy they bring to the problem-solving table.“ The Time to Help Is Now The energy of 18-year-old Marquise McGraw could light up an entire New York City neighborhood. Marquise, a gifted, college-bound student, tutors
15、young kids in science and, as part of his 4-H program, delivers computer presentations on the importance of staying in school. “I live in the projects,“ Marquise says, “and kids here dont always have the right role models. I wanted to encourage kids to follow in my footsteps.“ The attacks on his cit
16、y made Marquise even more dedicated to service. Since September, hes been tutoring five days a week. “Sep. 11 made me reconsider myself as a New Yorker and an American,“ Marquise says, “I realized you cant just say youll help people later. It made me get to work.“ Lately, Don Floyd, president and CE
17、O of the National 4-H Council, has noticed many reactions like Marquises. “Before Sept. 11, we took our volunteer spirit for granted, like we took so many things for granted, he says. “But volunteerism has become more important since Sept. 11. I think its because helping others knits us together. It
18、 makes us stronger.“ Inside the “Hate-Free Zone“ Like many young volunteers, Gerardo Jerry Jimenez, 19, from Salem, Ore., was inspired by Sept. 11 to fight harder against forces that were pulling his community apart. For years, Jerry had helped children threatened with domestic violence to find shel
19、ter. But in late September, fearing Muslims would face a blood of intolerance, Jerry and his youth group invited Muslim teens to a town hall meeting to offer their support. Then Jerry helped post “hate-free zone“ signs in places where Muslims might face discrimination. “Learning that I could help ot
20、hers gave me more hope than I ever had,“ he explains, “Community service changed my life.“ The honor roll of young people whove changed others lives is endless. Prudential Spirit of Community award-winner Rebecca Hill, 17, of Littleton, Colo., organized a concert called “United We Sing“ and raised $
21、24,000 for the American Red Cross. And theres Kristen Hargis, 10, of Charlotte, N.C., who collected teddy hears and distributed them to New York City children traumatized (使受精神创伤 ) by the attacks. For the many Americans still shocked from the attack on our country, and for millions of others whose p
22、roblems require urgent attention, there is the promise that a newly-mobilized army of young volunteers is on the march to make a difference. “So often since Sept. 11, weve heard people say that America changed forever,“ says Steve Culbertson. “With young people like these leading the way, we have ch
23、anged forever. Were better than before.“ 2 Lt. Col. Tracy L. Welch survived Sept. 11 because be did not go to work that morning. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Welch sisters started “Wash America“ and donated the money directly to the victims of the terrorist attacks. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The Do Som
24、ething organization is one of the best organizations which aim to do good deeds. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Steve Culbertson, president of Youth Service America, thinks highly of the current young generation in America. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Marquise has been tutoring young kids in science long befor
25、e the attacks. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 According to Don Floyd, president and CEO of the National -H Council, volunteerism has become more important since Sept. 11. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 After the tragedy, Jerry and his youth group telephoned Muslim teens to help with their study. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C
26、） NG 9 After the attacks, the group which is the most anxious to help with the healing process is_. 10 In January, millions of youths took up the Do Something organizations “Kind- ness & Justice Challenge“, devoting _ to good deeds, like gathering supplies for schools in need. 11 “Hate-flee zone“ si
27、gns were posted by Jerry and his group in places where Muslims might_. 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 question
28、s 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, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The man doesnt want to see Mr. Williams. （ B） Mr. Jones is in an inferior position to Mr. Williams. （ C） Mr. Jones u
29、sed to be in charge. （ D） Mr. Williams doesnt want to see the man. （ A） They need to make more efforts. （ B） Theyll have more work to do tomorrow. （ C） The others have done the greater part of it. （ D） Theyve finished more than half of it. （ A） She felt very sorry. （ B） She felt a bit annoyed. （ C）
30、She was in a hurry. （ D） She was surprised. （ A） The knife belongs to him. （ B） Bob should mind his own business. （ C） The man once borrowed Bobs knife. （ D） Bobs knife isnt as good as that of the man. （ A） Hell miss the meeting that afternoon. （ B） He cant have an appointment with the host. （ C） He
31、 wont miss the meeting. （ D） He is a hardworking man. （ A） Because she didnt fulfill her promise. （ B） Because her mother would be very angry. （ C） Because she cant finish the job ahead of schedule. （ D） Because she would be the last to finish the job. （ A） He always talks on the phone for that long
32、 if its toll free. （ B） They had so much free time to talk on the phone for that long, （ C） They talked on the phone for too long. （ D） He wants to know what they talked about. （ A） At a restaurant. （ B） At the cinema. （ C） In the office. （ D） At a department store. （ A） Her professor did not like h
33、er story. （ B） She had trouble finishing her assignment. （ C） She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper. （ D） She was taking ten many courses. （ A） Take Some extra time. （ B） Do a writing exercise. （ C） Do some work for another course. （ D） Write the story ending first. （ A） To go shop
34、ping,. （ B） To do research for her story. （ C） To meet with her professor. （ D） To take a break from her work. （ A） Its hereditary. （ B） The shampoo he used caused it. （ C） He combs his hair too much. （ D） He is old enough to lose hair. （ A） Use some special shampoo. （ B） Wear a wig. （ C） Dont try t
35、o comb hair over the bald or thin patch. （ D） Go to the doctor for advice. （ A） Over the radio, （ B） At a doctors office. （ C） At the mans house. （ D） At a drug store. （ A） It suits him. （ B） It looks ridiculous. （ C） It looks old. （ D） Its getting worse. Section B Directions: In this section, you w
36、ill 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） Have to buy a special electronic ticket. （ B）
37、Have to travel a long way to visit the university. （ C） Need an expensive device designed especially for the museum. （ D） Need a computer linked to a telephone. （ A） Provide a place for computer artists to show their work. （ B） Sell the art works more easily. （ C） Save space of museums for other pur
38、poses. （ D） Provide more fun for the artists. （ A） It helps a computer artist to record his pictures electronically. （ B） It helps a computer artist to send his pictures to others. （ C） It helps a computer artist to print pictures on paper. （ D） It helps a computer artist to connect his computer to
39、the art museum. （ A） 4 years. （ B） 5 years. （ C） 8 years. （ D） At least 9 years. （ A） Biology. （ B） Chemistry. （ C） Philosophy. （ D） Medicine. （ A） Each student must pass a national examination. （ B） Students who do best in the studies have a greater chance. （ C） They can seek to enter a number of m
40、edical schools. （ D） There are good chances to gain the entrance. （ A） Because nobody knew his address. （ B） Because nobody knew his age. （ C） Because Penurys private life was a secret. （ D） Because Penury was still a bachelor at the age of forty-five. （ A） He did not spend money freely. （ B） He was
41、 always well-dressed. （ C） He had a luxurious car. （ D） He worked hard for a living. （ A） A photographer. （ B） A burglar. （ C） A reporter. （ D） A professor. （ A） In 1809. （ B） In 1863. （ C） In 1865. （ D） In 18 Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passa
42、ge 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 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 mis
43、sing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Mark Twain, who wrote the story were going to read, traveled quite a lot often because circumstances, usually【 B1】 _circumstances, forced him to, He was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835 a
44、nd moved to Hannibal, Missouri with his family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal but that isnt true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while and then left, so he could【 B2】 _more money. He worked for a while as a typeset
45、ter on【 B3】 _newspapers and then got a job as a river【 B4】 _on the Mississippi.Twain loved this job and many &his books show it. The river job didnt last, however, because of the【 B5】 _of the Civil War. Twain, was in the【 B6】_Army for just 2 weeks and then he and his whole【 B7】 _went west to get awa
46、y from the war and the army. In Nevada and California Twain【 B8】 _for silver and gold without much luck, but did succeed as a writer.【 B9】 _ 【 B10】 _. 【 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,
47、 there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding l
48、etter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 47 Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated【 S1】 _? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask someone f
49、or a date? Many people are afraid to assert(表现 )themselves. Dr. Alberti thinks its because their self-respect is low. “Our whole【 S2】 _is designed to make people distrust themselves,“ says Alberti. “Theres always 【 S3】 _ around-a parent, a teacher, a boss-who knows better. These superiors often gain when they chip(消弱 )away at your self-image.“ But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help pe
