1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 517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 The Functions of a University Education. You should write no more than 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 有人认为大学教育是为就业作准
2、备 2. 也有人持不同的意见 3. 结合自己的经历，谈谈对大学教育功能的看法 The Functions of a University Education 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,
3、mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the 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 Break-up Once in a persons lifetime, everyone finds this one perfect
4、 person whom they fall hopelessly in love with and live happily ever after. That is a mere fallacy, in the real world, this simply does not happen. Yes, people do have common interests and therefore develop romantic involvement, but it is basic common sense that these relationships have a life span
5、and simply cannot last. Real life relationships are definitely more like “The Real World“ rather than “Romeo and Juliet“. Romanticism is wonderful in itself, and thus two people can live in heavenly bliss, but it all must come to an end somehow. It is a fact of life that couples do break up, and the
6、re are many reasons why. There are countless-reasons, ranging from cheating to abuse, attributing to breakups. Wealth One reason why couples might break up is money or a lack thereof. If one partner in a relationship is always paying or keeping up all the bills, his/her partner just might grow tired
7、 of it and decide that it is a valid reason to separate. For example, a woman who is al ways lending her boyfriend money for his rent, car note, and social expenses will probably eventually grow tired of it and leave him. Addiction More reasons why couples separate, addictions often result in ugly b
8、reakups. Whether it is an addiction to drugs, gambling, or whatever, hardly anyone would be willing to take that on an everyday basis. Most people would agree that it is not pretty to see someone throw their life away on addictions. It is simply not attractive and thus, not many people would want to
9、 be with someone with an extreme problem like that. Physical Assets An unfortunate reason for a breakup, physical disabilities, also occurs at times. This can range from a paralyzing accident to infertility. To some people, having children is the most important priority in their adult life. Having a
10、 partner whom is unable to have children can very much hinder a relationship. Thus, it will not last. Likewise, having a partner who has a paralyzing disability might be too much for someone to take. Being with a person, who becomes handicapped, though unfortunate, is a big burden to place on a per
11、son. Test of Time and Distance Growing apart, an instance in which two people just do not feel attraction towards each other anymore is very commonplace, resulting in an end of a relationship. Some couples simply “fall out of love“. Some people can only stand so much of another person be fore they g
12、row tired of the situation. Also, it could be as a result to distance. For exam ple, when a couple who were together in high school go their own ways in choosing colleges, this, most often than not, results in the couple breaking up. A long distance relation ship like that simply that does work out
13、often. “l Want the Better. In direct relation to growing apart, a person sometimes finds another person besides their boy/girlfriend who they are attracted to. Finding somebody “better“ will kill a relationship quickly, and start a new relationship. If a person finds someone more attractive than the
14、 person they are currently with, they might have to weigh their options and decide that they want to go another direction. Cheating Likewise, when a person finds someone they like, this could result in cheating, another reason why couples break up. If a guy catches his girlfriend is cheating on him,
15、 or vice versa, this could very well be a valid reason to end that relationship. Finding someone cheating leads to a lack of trust and thus, kills the relationship. Abuse Also, another very serious reason resulting in a break-up is abuse. When someone abuses his or her girlfriend, spouse, or childre
16、n, a break-up is definitely necessary. Some one who is taking abuse is playing with fire by letting it go on. They are simply risking their lives, and thus, they need to let it stop so a break up has to occur. Besides physical and sexual abuse, people can also abuse power and money. Nevertheless, no
17、 matter what kind of abuse it is, none of it is healthy, and all are good reasons for a break-up. “We Are So Different.“ Lastly, the most common of all reasons for break-ups are differences. This can include different life goals; differences in religion; different race; incompatible personalities; a
18、nd families that dont approve. With life goals, if one person in a relationship is shooting high and wants to be successful, while the other person just wants to work a minimum-wage job, things just dont add up. It would be very unlikely that these two people can have a long-term relationship. When
19、it comes to race, families, and religion, it is plain facts that some people just value these things greatly and take them seriously. Some Jewish people dont want their kids to end up with someone of Catholic faith, and vice versa. The same result with race, some people just do not want their white
20、child to end up with a black per son. That is just one of the great tragedies of society. The last thing, incompatible personalities, is just a product of society. At some point, most couples just realize that they are too different and cannot be together. Nothing is wrong with this, in fact, this i
21、s what the whole process of dating is supposed to discover. Dating, the process of going out with people, is supposed to help someone find the person he/she is most comfortable. The Way Out Everyone goes through life experiencing romantic relationships. But it is very rare that one of these relation
22、ships span an entire lifetime. People have fun together but also, people often break-up. As one can see, there are many reasons why break-ups occur. These reasons can range from simply growing apart to finding your partner cheating or simply being too different to be together. These break-ups and re
23、asons for them are not meant to scare someone away from relationships. The simple fact is, one should enjoy relationships, but at the same time, identify warning signs so one can see when a break up is necessary. 2 The passage mainly deals with the negative consequences of break-up on individuals. （
24、 A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Everyone can find a perfect person once in a life time and live happily ever after. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Paying all the bills for your girlfriend may wear your love out and finally sets you two apart. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Gambling can be tolerated by ones partner sometim
25、es. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 A couple who go to the same college will get married. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 When someone abuses his parents, it is time to have a break-up. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 What we need to do is to enjoy the relationship and at the same time to keep an eye open. （ A） Y （ B） N （
26、C） NG 9 When choosing new partners, one is often attracted to another person _ his/ her partner. 10 Finding your partner cheating will result in _. 11 Differences in religion, different life goals, _ , and different family backgrounds could eventually lead to break-up. Section A Directions: In this
27、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 must rea
28、d the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） this and that. （ B） America. （ C） England. （ D） university. （ A） it was 50 pounds. （ B） it was 80 pounds. （ C） it was 20 pounds. （ D） it was 40 pounds. （ A） a man who played football. （ B） a man who built a football s
29、tadium. （ C） a man who played baseball. （ D） a man who built a baseball stadium. （ A） a book about computer programming. （ B） a book about computer science. （ C） a book about natural science. （ D） a book about physics. （ A） shes really hungry. （ B） shes really thirsty. （ C） shes really angry. （ D） s
30、hes really sleepy. （ A） on holiday. （ B） to university. （ C） to study abroad. （ D） to the shop. （ A） a hotel. （ B） a university. （ C） a library. （ D） a restaurant. （ A） to work. （ B） on holiday. （ C） to a party. （ D） to a lecture. （ A） In a college bookstore, （ B） In a lecture hall. （ C） In a librar
31、y. （ D） In a dormitory. （ A） English. （ B） Biology. （ C） Introduction to English Literature. （ D） A required course. （ A） He lives on the 10th floor of Butler Hall. （ B） He never wants to listen to students. （ C） He used to teach biology. （ D） He is an excellent professor. （ A） The size of the cafet
32、eria, （ B） The food served in the cafeteria. （ C） The cost of meals in the cafeteria. （ D） Career opportunities in cafeterias. （ A） Inform students of the disadvantages of frying food. （ B） Find other students who will work in the cafeteria. （ C） Ask students to try a new dish he has made. （ D） Coll
33、ect students opinions about meals. （ A） Use less sauce on the food, （ B） Serve some less expensive food. （ C） Make some of the meals less fattening. （ D） Stop serving hamburgers and fried chicken. （ A） Very doubtful. （ B） Quite annoyed. （ C） Somewhat curious. （ D） unpractical. Section B Directions:
34、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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The state laws. （ B） The
35、 church authorities. （ C） The local communities. （ D） The national government. （ A） Forty percent. （ B） Seventy percent. （ C） Forty five percent. （ D） Seventy five percent. （ A） Because students vary in needs, （ B） Because teaching methods vary greatly. （ C） Because schools offer different subjects.
36、 （ D） Because there are different aids at school. （ A） He thinks that it is somewhat impolite. （ B） He thinks that it is sometimes possible. （ C） He thinks that it is something one ought to do. （ D） He thinks that it is always too difficult for a job to do. （ A） Whether he could find a better job in
37、 Spain. （ B） Whether he could quit the job he did not like. （ C） Whether he could become a doctor in England. （ D） Whether there would be any opportunity to be rich. （ A） Because the doctor was very rich. （ B） Because the doctor knew him well. （ C） Because the doctor was very happy with his job in S
38、pain. （ D） Because the doctor used the chance to thank him for his advice. （ A） Unfriendliness. （ B） Generosity. （ C） Friendship. （ D） Strength. （ A） To present his hands palm to palm. （ B） To extend his hand to his superior. （ C） To raise his hand above his head. （ D） To put his hand upon his chest
39、. （ A） Greeks. （ B） Arabians. （ C） Indians. （ D） Chinese. （ A） The use of hands. （ B） Different ways of expressing politeness. （ C） Customs of ancient times. （ D） The meaning of the hand and its actions. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is
40、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 missing i
41、nformation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Some people believe that you have to be a special kind of person to sell a product. But although it is clear that a successful salesman does need special talents, and a【 B1】_personality, many of
42、 the skills he uses are used by us all: we build and【 B2】_relationships with different kinds of people, and we listen to and take【 B3】_of what they tell us and dont just enjoy the sound of our own【 B4】 _ A firm may depend on their own sales team and/or on the salesmanship of their distributors, whol
43、esalers or【 B5】 _. But any company needs to establish a personal relationship with its major clients(key accounts)and potential customers(【 B6】 _). It is often said that people do business with people. A firm doesnt just【 B7】 _impersonally with another firm, but a person in the buying department rec
44、eives personal visits from people【 B8】 _the firms suppliers on a regular basis or in the case of department stores or chain stores, a team of buyers may travel around visiting suppliers. Keeping sales people “on the road“ is much more expensive than employing them to work in the office and much of t
45、heir time is spent unproductively traveling.【 B9】_.【 B10】 _. Servicing overseas customers may consequently often be done by phone, telex or letter and personal visits may be infrequent.【 B11】 _ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Secti
46、on A Directions: In this section, 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
47、. Please mark the corresponding letter 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 With 950 million people, India ranks second to China among the most populous(人口多的 )countries. But since China launched a family planning program
48、 in 1971, India has been【 S1】 _the gap. Indians have reduced their birth rate but not nearly as much as the Chinese have. If current growth rates continue, Indias population Will【 S2】 _Chinas around the year 2028 at about 1.7 billion. Should that happen, it wont be the【 S3】 _of the enlightened women
49、 of Kerala, a state in southern India. While India as a whole adds almost 20 million people a year, Keralas population is virtually【 S4】 _. The reason is no【 S5】 _: nearly two thirds of Kerala women practice birth control, compared with about 40% in the entire nation. The difference lies in the emphasis put on health programs, including birth control, by the state authorities. And an educational tradition and matrilineal(母系的 )customs i
