1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 670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 Credit Cards. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1越来越多大学生使用信用卡，信用卡的优点 2信用卡的弊端 3我的看法 Credit Cards 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 Steps to More Happiness Turning Points There is, for many of us, a moment in life when we make a choice that changes us forever. This moment marks a turning point, a threshold of
4、sorts, when we realize that the life were living is not a reflection of who we really are. For some, the moment comes as a result of something dramatic: the sudden loss of a job, the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, or the death of a loved one. For others, its prompted by dealing with diffic
5、ult situations, such as financial hardship or the long, slow end of a marriage. As a life coach for the past 18 years, Ive also seen many transformations not motivated by any crisis. Instead, some women simply opened their eyes and their hearts to a new way of looking at themselves and the world, a
6、way guided by a positive energy that I call “the unmistakable touch of grace“. In these challenging times, its more critical than ever for us to embrace the possibility of positive change. As I travel and talk to people about their lives, I often see a distant, almost-vacant look in their eyes a loo
7、k that says, “Im so busy trying to survive my life that I have no soul left to live it.“ Frightening world events, along with the overwhelming amount of information and stimuli that assault us daily, have caused our anxiety levels to soar. Living on the edge of uncertainty has made fight or flight o
8、ur standard operating mode. As a result, our most soul-nourishing relationships start to deteriorate(恶化 ), and we end up feeling lonely and isolated. Yet we keep on going the way weve been going, locked into a comfortable state of denial about what isnt working in our lives. We tolerate high levels
9、of stress at work, take important relationships for granted, put our health needs on hold, or continue to overspend in spite of the anxiety we feel about mounting debt. We get so caught up in the details of living that our busyness becomes a convenient diversion from the pesky inner voice that begs
10、us to listen. Heres the irony: When you finally pay attention to that little voice and begin to make even small changes, you slowly emerge from the protective cocoon (茧 ) of denial. Making the Change To initiate positive change, you need to harness the power of your mind by using a specific life pla
11、n. Ive come up with a six-step strategy that will help you lead life on your terms. Instead of drifting along in a haze of busyness and denial, you will be able to identify what you want and then go after it. Its easier than you might think. 1. Reset your happiness set point. And dont limit yourself
12、! When I decided nearly 20 years ago that I wanted more control over my life, I set goals in eight areas: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, intellectual, professional, material, and play. At first I challenged myself to consider every possible option a difficult task if youre not used to al
13、lowing yourself to want more than you need. If youre like I once was, youre limited by your happiness “set point“, the level of success that you feel worthy of or comfortable with. Its time to raise your set point. Imagine things youve never believed you could achieve. Dont let your past determine y
14、our future. 2. Shift your beliefs. Once I had a long list of goals, I reexamined it to decide which ones would be my top priorities. Then I thought about how I would have to adjust my beliefs to support my pursuit of each goal. To facilitate this, I identified people who were already successful at c
15、reating what I wanted. Then I asked them about the specific beliefs they thought had served them best, so I could begin to incorporate them into my life. 3. Trust your gut. Too often, especially when youre first learning to take control of your life, you doubt yourself. Its crucial to develop a stro
16、ng connection with your inner guidance system. Ive heard many stories that underscore the importance of listening to that persistent voice inside your head. 4. Get into gear. Once you have set goals, adjusted your beliefs, and connected with your intuition, you can start making things happen. Again,
17、 turn to those people you respect the ones who are achieving what you desire for support and guidance. They will both inspire you and give you practical advice on what steps you need to take, whether youre pursuing a new career, finding a home in a different part of the country, or developing an art
18、istic talent. Then make a list of at least three steps youll take to get started. 5. Have faith. Believe that the positive energy of grace will support your efforts to improve your life. When youve done all you can, let go and trust that the right result will occur. When we have faith, we surrender
19、the need to be in control, and we set ourselves up to actually enjoy the process of change. Think about it. What are you trying to control in your life right now? For example, to improve your relationship with your teenage son, stop badgering him to clean his room and make your expectations (and the
20、 consequences of his not meeting them) clear. Then allow him to find his own way. Or instead of arguing with your spouse, try letting go of your need to be right and focus on reaching a compromise. 6. Be patient. This can be the toughest step of all. Its not easy to trust that your life will unfold
21、in a way, and at a pace, that is best. To remind yourself of the benefits of patience, write the following phrase on a piece of paper and put it in your wallet: “Haste will take the place of something better born from grace.“ When youre frustrated, take it out and read it. In my experience, those tr
22、uly beneficial life changes, when they happen, are always worth the wait. 2 What does the author intend to say by the second paragraph? （ A） Layoffs and life-threatening illnesses are all dramatic things. （ B） Some turning points in ones life are caused by crisis. （ C） No one can live a life without
23、 any turning points. （ D） No one can predict his destiny. 3 What does the author think of women who have different views on their world and themselves? （ A） They have their own individuality. （ B） Their turning points come in a positive way. （ C） They are graceful ladies. （ D） They belong to differe
24、nt social groups. 4 What did the author see in the peoples eyes when traveling? （ A） A hope for a good future. （ B） A distance to any stranger. （ C） An almost empty look. （ D） Much enthusiasm for life. 5 When living in the uncertain situations and being unable to nourish our soul, we may feel_. （ A）
25、 lonely （ B） ashamed （ C） frightened （ D） excited 6 How does someone get away from the self-protective cheating cover, according to the author? （ A） Talk to himself/herself. （ B） Get himself/herself busier. （ C） Make positive changes. （ D） Consult experts. 7 The author makes a six-step strategy to_.
26、 （ A） solve readers problems （ B） help people plan their lives （ C） identify what he/she really wants （ D） go after his/her career 8 The author suggests that when setting your happiness “set point“, you should_. （ A） have self-confidence that you can make it （ B） know the limitation of your set poin
27、t （ C） limit your goals in eight areas （ D） consider every possible option 9 The author asked successful people who had achieved similar goals for_ that help the pursuit of goals. 10 It is critical to build a relationship with ones_when one starts learning how to control his/her life. 11 In the stra
28、tegy of six steps to make the change in life,_is the toughest one. 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 wi
29、ll 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） Bob has also been mad at her recently. （ B） The man should ask Bob to apologize. （ C） Bob might not be really angry with
30、 the man. （ D） Bob will probably remain angry until the man apologizes. （ A） She lost a finger. （ B） Someone hit her on the nose. （ C） She became a surgical nurse. （ D） She had an operation on her nose. （ A） Attending the party. （ B） Visiting some friends. （ C） Studying for an exam. （ D） Writing a l
31、etter of apology. （ A） Teachers like Prof. Johnson are rare. （ B） Prof. Johnson has won a million dollars. （ C） There are many teachers as good as Prof. Johnson. （ D） Prof. Johnson is likely to be teaching at that school. （ A） Ask Johnson one more time. （ B） Ask Johnson to extend the deadline. （ C）
32、Ask Johnson to clarify the submission date. （ D） Ask Johnson to spend more time explaining. （ A） She already told the man about her plans. （ B） She recently visited a different university. （ C） She isnt planning to transfer to a different university. （ D） She doesnt plan to continue studying in the
33、university next year. （ A） He will not be at this office all this week. （ B） He will be here on Tuesday only. （ C） He will be here on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. （ D） He will be at this office on Tuesday and Thursday. （ A） The man can ask her for help. （ B） The mans uncle wont help him at all. （ C
34、） The mans uncle is a kind-hearted person. （ D） The man can certainly count on his uncle. （ A） Theory class. （ B） Professor Sanford. （ C） Classical literature. （ D） Basics in English class. （ A） He wants her to be his tutor. （ B） He wants to ask for her advice. （ C） He hopes to be introduced to her
35、professor. （ D） He hopes to discuss theoretical issues with her. （ A） Theory. （ B） Writing. （ C） Reading. （ D） Classical literature. （ A） Get a travelers check. （ B） Draw a large amount of money. （ C） Ask the man for financial advice. （ D） Open some bank accounts. （ A） Daily expenses. （ B） Big expen
36、ses. （ C） Holidays and travel expenses. （ D） Education fee. （ A） Her ID card and passport. （ B） Her personal references. （ C） Her social security number. （ D） Her cover letter. （ A） A salesman. （ B） A real estate agent. （ C） A bank clerk. （ D） A consultant. Section B Directions: In this section, you
37、 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） It keeps readers away from the PC. （ B） It h
38、elps a lot with environment protection. （ C） It costs less than buying traditional newspapers. （ D） It will become the best means of advertisements. （ A） It offers 24-hour newspaper service. （ B） It is only sold on Amazons website in US. （ C） It is a portable e-newspaper reading device. （ D） It can
39、be rented at $5.99 to $14.99 monthly. （ A） The e-newspapers dont contain pictures. （ B） It only offers headlines and tops of articles. （ C） Its black-and-white screen isnt big enough. （ D） The pages dont appeal to the readers much. （ A） It will always be very profitable. （ B） Its easier and cheaper
40、than ever before. （ C） The moneymakers will get you off the ground. （ D） It requires very little knowledge in management. （ A） A magazine, an idea and a laptop. （ B） A friend, an idea and a good knowledge of Internet. （ C） Some knowledge about business, an idea and $10,000. （ D） An idea, a little kn
41、owledge about Internet and $10,000. （ A） It develops modestly but steadily. （ B） There is a lot of free stuff on Taymans website. （ C） It began to show signs of failure within months. （ D） Its capacity is approximately 10,000 visits each week. （ A） Accidents and war. （ B） Diseases and aging. （ C） Ac
42、cidents and aging. （ D） Heart disease and war. （ A） Medicine. （ B） Brain cells. （ C） The Internet. （ D） Human organs. （ A） Heart disease will be far away from us. （ B） Human brains can decide the final death. （ C） The basic materials of cells will last forever. （ D） Human organs can be repaired by n
43、ew medicine. （ A） Human life will not last more than 120 years in the future. （ B） Humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now. （ C） Much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life. （ D） We have already solved the technical problems in building new cells. Section C Directions
44、: 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.
45、 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 Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do especially in a 【 B1】_ job market. Bob Crossley, a human r
46、esources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “Its amazing how many candidates 【 B2】 _themselves, “ he says. “Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates dont 【 B3】 _to spell the companys name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidate, “ C
47、rossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these 【 B4】 _, why should we trust them with a job?“ Can we pay too much attention to detail? Absolutely not. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the 【 B5】 _of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees,“
48、 says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, “we must 【 B6】 _ask ourselves how the details were working on fit into the larger picture. If they dont, we should drop them and move to something else.“ Garfield 【 B7】 _this process to his work as a computer
49、 scientist at NASA. “The Apollo II moon launch was slightly off 【 B8】 _90 percent of the time,“ says Garfield. “【 B9】 _. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary.“ Knowing where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake. 【 B10】 _. But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, 【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B1
