1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 625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 Should We Give Gifts to Teachers on Teachers Day? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below. 1.有人赞成在教师节给老师送礼 2有人则表示反对 3我认为 Should We Give Gif
2、ts to Teachers on Teachers Day? 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
3、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 As English Spreads, Indonesians Fear for Their Language Paulina Sugiartos three children played together at a mall
4、here the other day, chattering not in Indonesias national language, but English. Their fluency often draws admiring questions from other Indonesian parents Ms. Sugiarto encounters in this citys upscale malls. But the childrens ability in English obscured the fact that, though born and raised in Indo
5、nesia, they were struggling with the Indonesian language, known as Bahasa Indonesia. Their parents, who grew up speaking the Indonesian language but went to college in the United States and Australia, talk to their children in English. And the children attend a private school where English is the ma
6、in language of instruction. “They know theyre Indonesian,“ Ms. Sugiarto, 34, said. “They love Indonesia. They just cant speak Bahasa Indonesia. Its tragic.“ Indonesias linguistic legacy is increasingly under threat as growing numbers of wealthy and upper-middle-class families shun (避开 ) public schoo
7、ls where Indonesian remains the main language but English is often taught poorly. They are turning, instead, to private schools that focus on English and devote little time, if any, to Indonesian. For some Indonesians, as mastery of English has become increasingly tied to social standing, Indonesian
8、 has been relegated to second-class status. In extreme cases, people take pride in speaking Indonesian poorly. The global spread of English, with its sometimes corrosive (逐渐破坏的 ) effects on local languages, has caused much hand-wringing (焦虑 ) in many non-English-speaking corners of the world. But th
9、e implications may be more far-reaching in Indonesia, where generations of political leaders promoted Indonesian to unite the nation and forge a national identity out of countless ethnic groups, ancient cultures and disparate dialects. The government recently announced that it would require all priv
10、ate schools to teach the nations official language to its Indonesian students by 2013. Details remain sketchy, though. “These schools operate here, but dont offer Bahasa to our citizens,“ said Suyanto, who oversees primary and secondary education at the Education Ministry. “If we dont regulate them,
11、 in the long run this could be dangerous for the continuity of our language,“ said Mr. Suyanto, who like many Indonesians uses one name. “If this big country doesnt have a strong language to unite it, it could be dangerous.“ The seemingly reflexive preference for English has begun to attract critici
12、sm in the popular culture. Last year, a woman, whose father is Indonesian and her mother American, was crowned Miss Indonesia despite her poor command of Indonesian， The judges were later condemned in the news media and in the blogs for being impressed by her English fluency and for disregarding the
13、 fact that, despite growing up here, she needed interpreters to translate the judges questions. In 1928, nationalists seeking independence from Dutch rule chose Indonesian, a form of Malay, as the language of civic unity. While a small percentage of educated Indonesians spoke Dutch, Indonesian becam
14、e the preferred language of intellectuals. Each language had a social rank, said Arief Rachman, an education expert. “If you spoke Javanese, you were below,“ he said, referring to the main language on the island of Java. “If you spoke Indonesian, you were a bit above. If you spoke Dutch, you were at
15、 the top.“ Leaders, especially Suharto, the general who ruled Indonesia until 1998, enforced teaching of Indonesian and curbed use of English. “During the Suharto era, Bahasa Indonesia was the only language that we could see or read. English was at the bottom of the rank,“ said Aimee Dawis, who teac
16、hes communications at Universitas Indonesia. “It was used to create a national identity, and it worked, because all of us spoke Bahasa Indonesia. Now the dilution (淡化 ) of Bahasa Indonesia is not the result of a deliberate government policy. Its just occurring naturally.“ With Indonesias democratiza
17、tion (民主化 ) in the past decade, experts say, English became the new Dutch. Regulations were loosened, allowing Indonesian children to attend private schools that did not follow the national curriculum, but offered English. The more expensive ones, with tuition costing several thousand dollars a year
18、, usually employ native speakers of English, said Elena Racho, vice chairwoman of the Association of National Plus Schools, an umbrella organization for private schools. But with the popularity of private schools booming, hundreds have opened in recent years, Ms. Racho said. The less expensive ones,
19、 unable to hire foreigners, are often staffed with Indonesians teaching all subjects in English, if often imperfect English, she added. Many children attending those schools end up speaking Indonesian poorly, experts said. Uchu Riza who owns a private school that teaches both languages said some Ind
20、onesians were willing to sacrifice Indonesian for a language with perceived higher status. “Sometimes they look down on people who dont speak English,“ she said. She added: “In some families, the grandchildren cannot speak with the grandmother because they dont speak Bahasa Indonesia. Thats sad.“ An
21、na Surti Ariani, a psychologist who provides counseling at private schools and in her own practice, said some parents even displayed “a negative pride“ that their children spoke poor Indonesian. Schools typically advise the parents to speak to their children in English at home even though the parent
22、s may be far from fluent in the language. “Sometimes the parents even ask the baby sitters not to speak in Indonesian but in English,“ Ms. Ariani said. It is a sight often seen in this citys malls on weekends: Indonesian parents addressing their children in sometimes halting English, followed by nan
23、nies using what English words they know. But Delia Raymena Jovanka, 30, a mother of two preschoolers, has developed misgivings (担 忧 ). Her son Fathiy, 4, attended an English play group and was enrolled in a kindergarten focusing on English; Ms. Jovanka allowed him to watch only English TV programs.
24、The result was that her son responded to his parents only in English and had difficulties with Indonesian. Ms. Jovanka was considering sending her son to a regular public school next year. But friends and relatives were pressing her to choose a private school so that her son could become fluent in E
25、nglish. Asked whether she would rather have her son become fluent in English or Indonesian, Ms. Jovanka said, “To be honest, English. But this can become a big problem in his socialization. Hes Indonesian. He lives in Indonesia. If he cant communicate with people, itll be a big problem.“ 2 How do pa
26、rents in the mall react to Paulina Sugiartos childrens fluent English? （ A） They are confused about the kids nationality. （ B） Many of them show admiration for it. （ C） They feel like making friends with Sugiarto. （ D） Most of them worry about Indonesian. 3 What do upper-middle-class people increasi
27、ngly prefer for their children nowadays? （ A） Schools in developed countries like Australia. （ B） Schools teaching interpersonal communication skills. （ C） Public schools that focus on Indonesian. （ D） Private schools that teach mainly in English. 4 What happens as English spreads globally? （ A） It
28、sometimes threats local languages. （ B） It drives many local people mad. （ C） It improves local peoples living standards. （ D） It helps thriving bilingual education. 5 According to Mr. Suyanto, private schools in Indonesia_. （ A） challenged the status of public schools （ B） helped promote the tradit
29、ional culture （ C） could destroy the unity of the country （ D） placed heavy financial burdens on parents 6 What do we learn about last years Miss Indonesia? （ A） She was criticized in the media. （ B） She was brought up in America. （ C） She had difficulty with Indonesian. （ D） She came from a poor fa
30、mily. 7 Once on the island of Java, people using Dutch_. （ A） were mainly intellectual persons （ B） were at the bottom of the social rank （ C） enjoyed popularity among local people （ D） had the highest status in the society 8 What happened when Suharto ruled Indonesia? （ A） English was allowed only
31、in private schools. （ B） Indonesian was promoted and widespread. （ C） The influence of Bahasa Indonesian weakened. （ D） People witnessed the spread of social democracy. 9 According to Uchu Riza, a private school owner, Indonesian was_due to some perception. 10 Parents are advised by private schools
32、to use English at home even if their English is not_ 11 Ms. Jovankas friend and relatives were trying to persuade her to send her son to _ 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
33、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, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Quit their jobs at the same time. （ B） Establish
34、 a firm in collaboration. （ C） Enrich their poor knowledge in business. （ D） Take an adventurous trip with their savings. （ A） People should not idle away their life. （ B） People should have made greater achievement. （ C） People should avoid being killed unexpectedly. （ D） People should have taken t
35、hings more seriously. （ A） Time passes very quickly. （ B） The woman is wrong about the pick-up time. （ C） He doesnt have anything to do. （ D） Before lunch is a great time to pick up the papers. （ A） She has to work to support herself. （ B） Her classes are not difficult. （ C） She goes to a full-time
36、school. （ D） She takes evening courses. （ A） Jack survived the accident. （ B） Jack saved all the other passengers. （ C） Jack had little damage done to his car. （ D） Jack was the only victim of the accident. （ A） Her mild temper. （ B） Her broad knowledge. （ C） Her teaching style. （ D） Her detailed an
37、swers. （ A） It wont come out until June 26. （ B） It hasnt been returned by the borrower. （ C） It is not available unless it has been reserved. （ D） It was withdrawn from the shelf as a back issue. （ A） Their healthy lifestyle. （ B） Their work environment. （ C） Their outgoing personality. （ D） Their
38、usual food and drink. （ A） Working overtime as a librarian. （ B） Writing papers for his classes. （ C） Meeting with his professors. （ D） Doing extra work in the chemistry lab. （ A） Do his research on closely-related topics. （ B） Spend more time in the library. （ C） Write just one paper for all his cl
39、asses. （ D） Drop one of his courses. （ A） She doesnt need any help. （ B） She knows hes very busy. （ C） Hes already helped her enough. （ D） He doesnt know enough chemistry. （ A） The university provides two types of accommodation. （ B） Students must apply early since the places are limited. （ C） A stu
40、dent may choose from university-owned or private accommodation. （ D） Most students prefer self-catering accommodation. （ A） 37.86. （ B） 5.41. （ C） 5.2. （ D） 7.43. （ A） Before the end of the month. （ B） At the beginning of the year. （ C） Next month. （ D） Any time. （ A） Self-catering accommodation is
41、very far from the university. （ B） If the student wants a private accommodation, he may call the Students Union. （ C） A student may live where he or she likes. （ D） There are limited places in university-owned accommodation. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Secti
42、on 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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Do more
43、 physical labor. （ B） Try to find a car immediately. （ C） Take a space blanket with you. （ D） Walk as far as possible to find help. （ A） If they stay in a snow-covered area. （ B） If they do not keep themselves warm. （ C） If they do not take enough equipment. （ D） If they stay in the middle of the mo
44、untain. （ A） Dont travel by yourself. （ B） Dont get frightened in danger. （ C） Mountain traveling is dangerous. （ D） Avoid going to unfamiliar places. （ A） 86 were injured, 22 dead. （ B） 22 were injured, 86 dead. （ C） No one was injured or dead. （ D） Only the head engineer was injured. （ A） Chemical
45、s, lumber and cattle. （ B） Lumber, automobiles and cattle. （ C） Chemicals, automobiles and cattle. （ D） Chemicals, lumber and automobiles. （ A） They caught them on the spot. （ B） They discovered them on the video. （ C） They got clues from some witnesses. （ D） They found some evidence at the scene. （
46、 A） Living alone. （ B） Getting disappointed. （ C） Letting their parents down. （ D） Asking their parents for letters. （ A） He got no access to success. （ B） He was sure his parents loved him. （ C） He wrote back to his father at 12. （ D） He once asked his father about the letter. （ A） Your eyesight. （
47、 B） Your driving ability. （ C） The mechanical condition of your car. （ D） Your knowledge of traffic regulations. （ A） To practice driving with an experienced driver. （ B） To drive under normal highway condition. （ C） To have the car checked by the license officer. （ D） To use it as an identification
48、 card. （ A） The license office provides the test vehicle. （ B） The examiner shows how to start, stop or park. （ C） The examiner watches you driving in your car. （ D） The test is carried out where there is little traffic. （ A） Drivers-to-be. （ B） Traffic regulation makers. （ C） License examiners. （ D
49、） Policemen. 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 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 he
