1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 661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 on the topic of How to Become an Environment-friendly Visitor. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1许多人在旅游的同时对环境造成了一定程度的破坏 2提出一些措施减少对环境的破坏 3说明你个人是
2、如何做的 How to Become an Environment-friendly Visitor 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 sta
3、tement 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 How to Cut the Beastly Cost of Digital Services If there was ever a time not to procrastinate (拖
4、延 ), that time is now. With the economy in poor shape, and many Americans pulling back on their spending for fear of what tomorrow (or even this afternoon) will bring, now is not the time to assume that the cost of some of your entertainment and communication expenses are set in stone. I found that
5、out the hard way recently when I wondered if I could cut off my expenses. Off in the corner of my desk sat a fax machine. Once humming with activity, it had been quiet for most of the last three years, except for the occasional times it spit out an ad for a fake vacation or false health care plan. I
6、 gave it little thought. That was the problem. I canceled the faxs rarely used, but just as rarely noticed, phone line and cut my monthly expenses by $30. Bitten with the savings bug, I rushed about, gazing over every bill in sight. Next on the chopping block: a third-party long-distance service onc
7、e offered through Costco that was cheap at the time, but was now costing me much more than an all-in-one phone plan. I rearranged my telephone plan, originally ordered 15 years ago, to now include unlimited local and long distance. Total savings: another $32 a month. Seeing our newfound cash flow, m
8、y wife asked me to examine her businesss phone bills. We removed a separate long-distance plan in favor of an all-in-one service and saved $20 a month. For those keeping score, thats $82 a month so far. With just a few hours of work, it became clear that it was possible to save hundreds of dollars,
9、even thousands a year without decreasing the level of services we already received. Here are some more tips on how to do the same. Dont Ask, Dont Tell Cable, satellite and telephone companies can only be overjoyed that millions of their customers take no action to lower their bills, and instead rout
10、inely pay much too much for overpriced plans they purchased a decade ago. Faced with increased competition, they will gladly tell you about better package prices if you ask, but they wont be calling you up to tell you how you can save money. Pull out your bills and then call all your providers. Tell
11、 them youre paying too much and you want to lower your bill. They can only say no. If They Say No, Threaten to Switch As in a teenage romance, your digital providers seem to care about you only when youre about to break up. If youre thinking about switching to another satellite, cable or phone provi
12、der, call your current one and let it know. And remember this: The regular customer service representative wont be as powerful as someone in the cancellation department to cut you a better deal. “We will work with our customers to find a package that suits them,“ said Bill Kula, a Verizon spokesman.
13、 At their discretion (i.e. their ability or power to decide responsibly), Verizon sales representatives can cut the price of DSL service, offer free months of Internet access, increase the discount on voice service or give a $50 American Express gift card to customers returning to Verizons televisio
14、n service. AT depending on the plan, new customers can receive a $125 to $175 rebate (回扣 ). Comcast is reducing the price of some of its HD packages by $15 to $20 for the first year. And Time Warner is cutting the package price for its cable, DSL and phone service by $20 a month for one year in some
15、 regions. Reconsider Third-party Carriers Once, third-party long-distance companies offered cheaper long-distance calling than you could get from your local provider, but that might no longer be the case. Some, like the dial-around service 101-6868 and the prepaid PennyTalk, charge low rates for eac
16、h minute to Europe and North America, but thats only half the story. They play down the fact that they add an additional 39 to 49 cents to a call for a “connection charge“, raising the real rate substantially. Similarly, Internet calling services that allow you to use your traditional home telephone
17、 may not save you money. For instance, Vonage charges $25 a month for unlimited local and domestic long distance and free calls to five European countries. But the service still requires a DSL or cable modem connection. And because that service will not be part of a voice bundle, you may wind up pay
18、ing the same or more than another phone company would charge if you went with one of its packaged deals. Ask for Corporate Discounts Many corporations have discounts with the major wireless phone carriers. Bring your corporate business card to a wireless carriers store or check your companys intrane
19、t site for particulars. Depending on the company, you can typically knock $10 off the monthly cost for a smartphones voice and data plans. Monitor Web Sites for Deals Several Web site discussion boards trade secrets on the latest deals and how to get them. For cable and satellite, try AVS Forum () a
20、nd Satellite Guys (www.satellitegnys. us). Wireless deals can also be found at Fat Wallet (). If All Else Falls, Downgrade Do you really need hundreds of TV channels? If not, get rid of cable or satellite, and watch free digital and HD broadcast TV with an antenna (天线 ). Send faxes from your compute
21、r. Cancel your landline and use only your cellphone; if you keep within your allotted (分配 ) minutes you can call anywhere in the United States for no extra charge. And when times get better, you can always add back services one by one. You might actually find that an essential service wasnt needed a
22、fter all. 2 In this passage, the author aims to tell the readers_. （ A） ways to lower their cellphone bills （ B） consequences of dragging their feet （ C） tips on reducing digital expenses （ D） keys to survive the bad economy 3 Why do many Americans decide to curb their spending? （ A） They have spent
23、 too much on recreation activities. （ B） They are overburdened with communication expenses. （ C） They feel uncertain about their future income. （ D） They must save more to improve their heath conditions. 4 What do we know about the authors fax machine? （ A） The author finally sold it at 30 dollars.
24、（ B） It was no longer necessary for the author. （ C） It saved the author a lot of trouble and money. （ D） The author found it difficult to get rid of the machine. 5 How did the author manage to save another 32 dollars a month? （ A） By readjusting his phone plan. （ B） By cancelling the local phone se
25、rvice. （ C） By cutting off the phone line of the fax. （ D） By suing the phone service provider Costco. 6 What does the author say about the cable, satellite and telephone companies? （ A） Their salesmen usually contact the customers before they ask. （ B） They phone the users if they lower the service
26、 prices. （ C） They are happy to grant their clients requests for plan changes. （ D） They would rather their customers kept the overpaid plans. 7 Before they switch to another digital provider, customers are suggested to contact the current ones_. （ A） boss （ B） employee in charge of cancellation （ C
27、） spokesman （ D） regular customer service representative 8 Big landline companies are willing to offer packages because_. （ A） packages help them save more in the operating （ B） they want to attract and keep the customers （ C） services packed cost more than priced separately （ D） they can overcharge
28、 the customers secretly in this way 9 If a customer chooses AT to learn more about what is happening in ones environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by【 C17】 _other peoples life experiences as portrayed in the programs. 【 C18】 _leisure is basically self-determined, one is ab
29、le to take【 C19】_ones interests and preferences and get【 C20】 _in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction. 68 【 C1】 （ A） composes （ B） consists （ C） covers （ D） constitutes 69 【 C2】 （ A） excursion （ B） reservation （ C） recognition （ D） recreation 70 【 C3】 （ A） Basically （ B） G
30、enerally （ C） Primarily （ D） Frankly 71 【 C4】 （ A） terms （ B） place （ C） means （ D） way 72 【 C5】 （ A） adaptable （ B） approachable （ C） available （ D） agreeable 73 【 C6】 （ A） out （ B） through （ C） away （ D） off 74 【 C7】 （ A） definitions （ B） identification （ C） functions （ D） operations 75 【 C8】 （ A）
31、 alters （ B） varies （ C） shifts （ D） changes 76 【 C9】 （ A） provide （ B） hire （ C） consume （ D） exert 77 【 C10】 （ A） preferable （ B） desirable （ C） feasible （ D） rational 78 【 C11】 （ A） tend （ B） prefer （ C） select （ D） oblige 79 【 C12】 （ A） training （ B） promotion （ C） nutrition （ D） cultivation 80
32、【 C13】 （ A） Still （ B） Yet （ C） Even （ D） So 81 【 C14】 （ A） correct （ B） adequate （ C） precise （ D） popular 82 【 C15】 （ A） separation （ B） escape （ C） flight （ D） isolation 83 【 C16】 （ A） relief （ B） anxiety （ C） squeeze （ D） strain 84 【 C17】 （ A） contrasting （ B） comparing （ C） matching （ D） measur
33、ing 85 【 C18】 （ A） Although （ B） Since （ C） Whether （ D） Therefore 86 【 C19】 （ A） after （ B） on （ C） with （ D） to 87 【 C20】 （ A） involved （ B） participated （ C） attended （ D） employed 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the
34、Chinese given in brackets. 88 Not only_(老师本身对足球感兴趣 ) but all his students are beginning to show an interest in it. 89 Some economists are more likely to_(把这个国家工资上涨的不平等归咎于 ) the shift in favor of the most skilled workers. 90 The fire started on the first floor of the hospital,_(医院的很多病人是年长的和虚弱的 ). 91
35、I would be pleased to supply any additional information you may need and to come to your office for a personal interview_(如果您方便的话 ). 92 Many great people in history are often_(树立为值得学习的榜样 ). 大学英语四级模拟试卷 661答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 How to Become an Environment-friendly Visitor (1)
36、With the development of economy and the improvement of living quality, more and more people choose to travel at their own expense. (2) Meanwhile, this sort of tour has (3) had a negative impact on the environment, and tourists often cause environmental problems, (2) such as the litter seen everywher
37、e and the scribbles on the walls. To preserve the natural environment, necessary measures should be taken. (4) First of all, efforts should be made to explore tourist programs in a scientific manner. Tourism should not be developed (3) at the expense of natural resources. Those programs (5) which wo
38、uld bring about irreversible and perpetual environmental destruction should be banned (3) from the very beginning. (4) Furthermore, visitors should be educated to be environment-friendly and aware of the importance of natural resource preservation. (6) For me, I always restrain myself from littering
39、 trashes wherever I go. For example, if I visit a seaside resort where litter bins are not available, I will prepare a plastic bag beforehand so I can collect the waste myself. Im sure that with our efforts, we can enjoy ourselves and at the same time protect the environment. 【试题解析】 (1)引出话题 (2)指出人们对
40、环境的破坏。举例更有说服力 (3)亮点短语： “对 产生负面影响 ”： “以 为代价 ”； “从一开始 ” (4)提出两个措施，层次分明 (5)定语从句使句子更紧凑 (6)给出自己的做法。 “克制自己不做某事 ” 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
41、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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查的是文章的主旨。文章前七段讲的是作者自己
42、的亲身经历，而由第八段 Here are some more tips 可知，后文都是作者对于如何降低数码服务消费的建议。 Ctips on reducing digital expenses 与作者的这一目的相符，故为答案。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 该段提到， With the economy in poor shapefor fear ofwhat tomorrowwill bring ，即很多美国人减少开支的原因是经济不景气，他们对以后的收入感到不确定。 C中 uncertain about their future income 对应该句中 for fear of what
43、 tomorrowwill bring ，故答案为 C。题干中的 curb对应该句中的pulling back。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该句提到， Once humming with activity,it had been quietlast three years， except foran ad ，即以前传真机很忙碌，现在已经闲置了三年，现在只是偶尔收到虚假广告而已。由此可知，这个传真机对于作者来说已经没有用处了，故答案为 BIt was no longer necessary for the author。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这两句提到， I rearr
44、anged my telephone planTotal savings ：another $32 a month，即作者通过重新安排了电话方案每月又节省了 32美元。A中的 readjusting his phone plan是对文中 rearranged my tel-ephone plan的同义转述，故答案为 A。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该段提到， Cable， satellite and telephone companiesoverjoyed thatcusto mersroutinely pay much too much for overpriced plans ，
45、即这些公司很高兴用户继续保持支付得过多的旧方案。 DThey would rather their customers kept the overpaid plans符合此意，故答案为 D。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该部分首段末句建议 If switchingcall your current one( 如果你正在考虑换服务提供商，先给现在的服务提供商打电话 )，第二段接着 提到regular customer service representative(普通的客服代表 )没有 someone in the cancellation department(取消部门的员工 )的权力
46、大。由此可推知，给现在的服务提供商打电话时应与负责取消的部门的人员联系。 Bemployee in charge of cancellation是对原文的 someone in the cancellation department的同义转述。 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该句提到， th e majorcompanies are filled with packages intended to keep you from leaving，即大的固定电话公司提供套餐的目的是留住客户。 B中的 attract and keep the customers是对该句中 keep you fr
47、om leaving的同义转述，故答案为 B。 9 【正确答案】 $10 10 dollars 【试题解析】 分析题干可知，本空应填 AT&Ts $99套餐能节省多少钱。该句提到， A $99 packagefor $10 less thanif priced separately ，即如果选 AT&Ts $99套餐，比分开付费能节省 10美元，故答案为 $10或 10 dollars。 10 【正确答案】 more expensive 【试题解析】 空前的 be和空后的 than表明，本空应填一比较级形式的形容词。该句提到，以前通过第三方长途公司打长途比通过地方服务提供商更便宜，但是现在可能
48、不同了。由此可知，现在地方服务提供商可能比第三方长途公司提供的长途服务更便宜。题干问的是现在的情况，故答案为 more expensive。 11 【正确答案】 the latest deals 【试题解析】 空前的 about及空后的 as well as ways表明，本空应填一名词 (短语 )作 about的宾语，且所填词和 ways并列。题干中的 discussion boards on some websites对应该句中的 Several Web site discussion boards， get some information则由 trade secrets推断而来， ab
49、out对应 on， as well as对 应 and， ways to get them 对应 how to get them，因此该句中 on的宾语 the latest deals即为答案。 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 questions will be spoken only once. After each que
