1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 732及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Online Education. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 目前网络教育形成热潮 2. 我 认为形成这股热潮的原因是 3. 我对网络教育的评价 Online Education 二、 Pa
2、rt 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 passage;
3、 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 here the other day, chattering not in
4、 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 Indonesia, they were struggling with the
5、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 main language of instruction. “They kno
6、w 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 schools where Indonesian remains the main
7、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 has been relegated to second-class s
8、tatus. 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 the implications may be more far-reachi
9、ng 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 private schools to teach the nations offi
10、cial 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, in the long run this could be danger
11、ous 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 criticism in the popular culture. Last year,
12、 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 fact that, despite growing up here,
13、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 became the preferred language of intellect
14、uals. 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 the top.“ Leaders, especially Suhart
15、o, 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 teaches communications at Universitas Ind
16、onesia. “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 democratization (民主化 ) in the past decade, exper
17、ts 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, usually employ native speakers of E
18、nglish, 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, unable to hire foreigners, are often
19、 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 Indonesians were willing to sacrifice In
20、donesian 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.“ Anna Surti Ariani, a psychologist who p
21、rovides 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 parents may be far from fluent in the langu
22、age. “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 nannies using what English words they kn
23、ow. 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. The result was that her son responded
24、 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 English. Asked whether she would rathe
25、r 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 parents in the mall react to Paulina Su
26、giartos 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 increasingly prefer for their children nowada
27、ys? （ 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 sometimes threats local languages. （
28、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 traditional culture （ C） could destroy the
29、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 family. 7 Once on the island of Java, p
30、eople 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 in private schools. （ B） Indonesian w
31、as 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 to use English at home even if their
32、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 be asked about what was said. Both th
33、e 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） A furnished house. （ B） A recent book. （ C） A refinished cellar. （ D） A new record. （
34、 A） In a railway station. （ B） In a bus terminal. （ C） In a hotel room. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） The police want to talk to the main actor. （ B） The main actor forgot to come. （ C） The main actor is delayed by traffic. （ D） The actor is busy buying jam on his way. （ A） He doesnt know it at all. （
35、B） He doesnt want to tell her. （ C） He cant remember it. （ D） He never remembers numbers. （ A） Bob is too tired to study any more. （ B） He told Bob not to study late at night. （ C） Bob didnt hear the alarm. （ D） He had often advised Bob to study. （ A） It is in the center of the campus. （ B） It has i
36、nformation about the campus. （ C） It should have a map of the city. （ D） It Probably has a campus map. （ A） The room is too small for the audience. （ B） The show is very difficult to understand. （ C） The light in the room is not bright enough. （ D） The crowd is Very noisy. （ A） Look for her wallet.
37、（ B） Quickly buy a new wallet in a store. （ C） Pay for the meal. （ D） Come out just as soon as she takes her wallet. （ A） Because it did not shoot far. （ B） Because it did not bend easily. （ C） Because it was too heavy. （ D） Because its string was short. （ A） Sightseeing. （ B） Lying on the beach. （
38、C） Taking photographs of the beaches. （ D） Scuba diving. （ A） He was on a field trip. （ B） He was vacationing in Florida. （ C） He was studying most of the time. （ D） He was vacationing at home. （ A） Biology. （ B） Photography. （ C） Swimming. （ D） Painting. （ A） Oceanic snails. （ B） Large fish. （ C） D
39、ifferent plants. （ D） Sunken treasures. Section 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 fo
40、ur choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） From March 25 to March 30. （ B） January 1. （ C） From March 25 to April 1. （ D） April 1. （ A） France. （ B） Scotland. （ C） England. （ D） America. （ A） In Scotland, people play jokes only in the morning. （ B） In England, April Fools Day is 48 hours long. （ C） In Am
41、erica, people play jokes only in the morning. （ D） In Scotland, April Fools Day is 48 hours long. （ A） Men are cleverer than women. （ B） Life was difficult and dangerous in ancient times. （ C） It was the womens invention that changed history. （ D） Womens work was at home. （ A） The invention of machi
42、nes. （ B） The invention of the alphabet. （ C） The invention of rockets. （ D） The invention of agriculture. （ A） They spent all their time looking for food. （ B） Men had to go out hunting but women didnt. （ C） Women stayed at home and looked after the animals. （ D） They kept animals and killed them f
43、or food. （ A） Shops that sell cats and dogs. （ B） Shops that sell jewelry, clothing and food for pets. （ C） Shops that provide medical treatment for pets. （ D） Shops that take care of cats and dogs. （ A） To make them live a good life. （ B） To have good and friendly company. （ C） To keep away unwante
44、d animals. （ D） To keep away loneliness. （ A） Pet owners have some affectionate feelings for their pets. （ B） There are special shops for pets only. （ C） Kitty Cat lives much better than most people do. （ D） People treat their pets like members of their families. （ A） Yes, they do. （ B） No, they don
45、t. （ C） Its hard to say. （ D） The passage doesnt tell. 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
46、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 heard or write down the 34 There were three different kinds of【 B1】 _g
47、uides. One kind, a tourist【 B2】 _, might meet tourists at the airport. He might also help them get hotel【 B3】 _or help them【 B4】 _what they will be able to see or do. The assistant must therefore know about local events, where【 B5】 _hotels are, and the prices of everything. The second kind of guide
48、takes tourists on tours of the city and【 B6】 _areas. This kind of guide meets tourists in【 B7】 _, takes them on buses to see the local sights and places of interest, and tells them about local history and【 B8】 _. The third kind of guide takes groups of people on buses to faraway cities or even to di
49、fferent countries.【 B9】 _.Usually only single men serve as guides for these tours.【 B10】 _. And they must be able to assist tourists with their heavy luggage.【 B11】 _. 35 【 B1】 36 【 B2】 37 【 B3】 38 【 B4】 39 【 B5】 40 【 B6】 41 【 B7】 42 【 B8】 43 【 B9】 44 【 B10】 45 【 B11】 Section 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 foll
