1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 642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 Universities Taking Donations. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below. 1目前大学接受社会捐赠现象很普遍 2人们对这一现象看法不同 3你的看法 Universities Taking Donations 二
2、、 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 pass
3、age; 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 Many with New College Degree Find the Job Market Humbling The individual stories are familiar. The chemistry major tending bar. The classics major a
4、nswering phones. The Italian studies major stocking shelves at Wal-Mart. Now evidence is emerging that the damage caused by the sour economy is more widespread than just a few careers led astray (偏离正轨地 ) or postponed. Even for college graduates the people who were most protected from the effects of
5、recession the outlook is rather bleak (黯淡 ). Employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years, as have starting salaries for those who can find work. Whats more, only half of the jobs landed by these new graduates even require a college degree, reviving debates ab
6、out whether higher education is “worth it“ after all. “I have friends with the same degree as me, from a worse school, but because of who they knew or when they happened to graduate, theyre in much better jobs,“ said Kyle Bishop, 23, a 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh who has spent the
7、last two years waiting tables, delivering beer, working at a bookstore and entering data. “Its more about luck than anything else.“ The average starting salary for students graduating from four-year colleges in 2009 and 2010 was $27,000, down from $30,000 for those who entered the work force in 2006
8、 to 2008, according to a study released on Wednesday by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. That is a decline of 10 percent, even before taking inflation into account. Of course, these are the lucky ones the graduates who found a job. Among the members of the
9、 class of 2010, just 56 percent had held at least one job by this spring, when the survey was conducted. That compares with 90 percent of graduates from the classes of 2006 and 2007. (Some have gone for further education or opted out of the labor force, while many are still trying very hard to get a
10、 job.) Even these figures understate the damage done to these workers careers. Many have taken jobs that do not make use of their skills; about only half of recent college graduates said that their first job required a college degree. The choice of major is quite important. Certain majors had better
11、 luck finding a job that required a college degree, according to an analysis by Andrew M. Sum, an economist at Northeastern University, of 2009 Labor Department data for college graduates under 25. Young graduates who majored in education and teaching or engineering were most likely to find a job re
12、quiring a college degree, while area studies majors those who majored in Latin American studies, for example and humanities majors were least likely to do so. Among all recent education graduates, 71.1 percent were in jobs that required a college degree; of all area studies majors, the share was 44.
13、7 percent. An analysis by The New York Times of Labor Department data about college graduates aged 25 to 34 found that the number of these workers employed in food service, restaurants and bars had risen 17 percent in 2009 from 2008, though the sample size was small. There were similar or bigger emp
14、loyment increases at gas stations and fuel dealers, food and alcohol stores, and taxi and limousine services. This may be a waste of a college degree, but it also displaces (使离开 ) the less-educated workers who would normally take these jobs. “The less schooling you had, the more likely you were to g
15、et thrown out of the labor market altogether,“ said Mr. Sum, noting that unemployment rates for high school graduates and dropouts are always much higher than those for college graduates. “There is complete displacement all the way down.“ Meanwhile, college graduates are having trouble paying off st
16、udent loan debt, which is at a median of $20,000 for graduates of classes 2006 to 2010. Mr. Bishop, the Pittsburgh graduate, said he is “terrified“ of the effects his starter jobs might have on his ultimate career, which he hopes to be in publishing or writing. “It looks bad to have all these short-
17、term jobs on your resume, but you do have to pay the bills,“ he said, adding that right now his student loan debt was over $70,000. Many graduates will probably take on more student debt. More than 60 percent of those who graduated in the last five years say they will need more formal education to b
18、e successful. “I knew there werent going to be many job prospects for me until I got my Ph.D.,“ said Travis Patterson, 23, a 2010 graduate of California State University, Fullerton. He is working as an administrative assistant for a property management company and studying psychology in graduate sch
19、ool. While it may not have anything to do with his degree, “it helps pay my rent and tuition, and thats what matters.“ Going back to school does offer the possibility of joining the labor force when the economy is better. Unemployment rates are also generally lower for people with advanced schooling
20、. Those who do not go back to school may be on a lower-paying trajectory (道路 ) for years. They start at a lower salary, and they may begin their careers with employers that pay less on average or have less room for growth. “Their salary history follows them wherever they go,“ said Carl Van Horn, a l
21、abor economist at Rutgers. “Its like a parrot on your shoulder, traveling with you everywhere, constantly telling you No, you cant make that much money.“ And while young people who have survived a tough job market may shy from risks during their careers, the best way to nullify (抵消 的影响 ) an unlucky
22、graduation date is to change jobs when you can, says Till von Wachter, an economist at Columbia. “If you dont move within five years of graduating, for some reason you get stuck where you are,“ Mr. von Wachter said. “By your late 20s, youre often married, and have a family and have a house. You stop
23、 the active pattern of moving jobs.“ 2 What do we know about college graduates in the present sour economy? （ A） They have a positive outlook for the future. （ B） They remain unaffected by the recession. （ C） Job prospects for them dont look good. （ D） Starting salaries for them have increased. 3 Ac
24、cording to Kyle Bishop, why can his friends have better jobs than him? （ A） They graduate at the right time. （ B） They have working experience. （ C） They have obtained higher degrees. （ D） They graduate from better schools. 4 What did the study by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Developmen
25、t reveal? （ A） Graduates starting working in 2010 got higher pay than those in 2006. （ B） Most of the recent college graduates were lucky enough to find a job. （ C） More graduates chose to get further education instead of taking a job. （ D） The starting salary for new college graduates declined in r
26、ecent years. 5 Andrew M. Sums study found that in finding a job requiring a college degree,_. （ A） good luck was extremely necessary （ B） the choice of major was quite important （ C） area studies majors had a big advantage （ D） recent graduates were more likely to succeed 6 According to the author,
27、college graduates working in places like gas stations_. （ A） makes them more down-to-earth people （ B） is good to the diversity of the work force （ C） may be a waste of their college degrees （ D） motivates less-educated workers to improve 7 How did Mr. Bishop see the short-term jobs he took? （ A） Th
28、ey would definitely be the highlight of his resume. （ B） They might have negative effects on his ultimate career. （ C） They could land him a good job in publishing or writing. （ D） They were the only way to pay off his student loan debt. 8 Travis Patterson chose to work as an administrative assistan
29、t because the job_. （ A） offered excellent promotion prospects （ B） paid him a relatively good starting salary （ C） had much to do with his major psychology （ D） helped pay his tuition in graduate school 9 Those who do not go back to school may get lower pay and have less chance for_ 10 Till von Wac
30、hter suggests young people_so that an unlucky graduation date would lose its effect. 11 According to Mr. von Wachter, if people dont change jobs within five years of graduating, they get_in their low-paid position. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long
31、 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, and decide whi
32、ch is the best answer. （ A） The man should wait for a while. （ B） The man should keep it as a secret. （ C） She would like to know about that problem. （ D） The man should listen to the others opinion. （ A） It is very boring. （ B） It is very interesting. （ C） It is a waste of time. （ D） It is his resp
33、onsibility. （ A） Taking a train. （ B） Feeling nervous. （ C） Taking a plane. （ D） Traveling with her friends. （ A） The man needs more skills. （ B） Vocabulary is sufficient for communication. （ C） The man should practice using the vocabulary. （ D） Vocabulary is a necessary part for communication. （ A）
34、 Choose other time. （ B） Choose another bank. （ C） Pull through the crowds. （ D） Come to the bank in the morning. （ A） It wont be any different from the others. （ B） It will be unusually mild. （ C） It wont affect the hunters. （ D） It will probably be cold. （ A） The woman bought too many skirts. （ B）
35、 The woman bought all the skirts in the store. （ C） He wanted to see what the woman bought. （ D） He didnt like the style of the skirts. （ A） In an airplane. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a store. （ A） She doesnt have time to do exercise. （ B） She eats less but remains overweight. （
36、C） She doesnt eat fast foods but remains overweight. （ D） She doesnt know whether the doctor can help her. （ A） Try to eat less. （ B） Walk more quickly. （ C） Use the stairs. （ D） Avoid fast food. （ A） Healthy food. （ B） Effective medicine. （ C） How to reduce weight. （ D） How to do exercise. （ A） Ris
37、e. （ B） Fall. （ C） V-shape. （ D） Zigzag. （ A） To create stability in their lives. （ B） To embrace changes of thought. （ C） To adapt to the disintegrated family life. （ D） To return to the practice in the 60s and 70s. （ A） They were afraid of losing face. （ B） They were willing to stay together. （ C）
38、 They wanted to go against the trend. （ D） They feared the complicated procedures. （ A） They would have enjoyed a happier life. （ B） They would have had difficulty being promoted. （ C） They would have been shifted around the country. （ D） They would have tasted little bitterness of disgrace. Section
39、 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） They migh
40、t have watched a lot of TV. （ B） They must be uninterested in math. （ C） They may be unable to go to college. （ D） They might have had computers in their bedrooms. （ A） Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV. （ B） Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest. （ C） TV watching leads to lower e
41、ducation levels of the 15-year-olds. （ D） The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain. （ A） More time should be spent on computers. （ B） Children should be forbidden from watching TV. （ C） TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms. （ D） Further studies on high-achi
42、eving students should be done. （ A） Neither has any clear winner. （ B） Neither can be put to an end. （ C） Both can continue for generations. （ D） Both are about where to draw the line. （ A） They want to give orders to the other. （ B） They want to know more than the other. （ C） They want to gain resp
43、ect from the other. （ D） They want to get the other to behave properly. （ A） Solutions for the parent-teen problems. （ B） Future of the parent-teen relationship. （ C） Causes for the parent-teen conflicts. （ D） Examples of the parent-teen war. （ A） He lost his father when he was young. （ B） He worked
44、 hard before he read his fathers letter. （ C） He asked his fathers permission to believe in himself. （ D） He knew what his father wanted to do from the very beginning. （ A） Living alone. （ B） Getting disappointed. （ C） Letting their parents down. （ D） Asking their parents for letters. （ A） He got no
45、 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） To describe childrens thinking. （ B） To answer some questions children have. （ C） To stress the importance of communication. （ D） To advise parents
46、 to encourage their children. 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
47、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 we talk about the difference between a college and a universit
48、y. Colleges and universities have a lot in【 B1】 _. They prepare young adults for work. They provide a greater【 B2】 _of the world and its past. And they help students learn to【 B3】 _the arts and sciences. Students who attend either a college or a university【 B4】 _take four years to complete a program
49、 of study. But one difference is that many colleges do not offer【 B5】 _study programs or support research projects. Universities often are much larger than colleges. Universities carry out a lot of research. They offer more programs in different areas of study, for undergraduate and graduate students.【 B6】 _ universities developed from those of the Middle Ages in Europe. The word “university“ came from the Latin “universitas“. This described a group of people or
