1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 743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 Tips for Picking Charities in Gift-giving Season As cash registers ring and shopping bags sag(下垂
4、 ), some choose not to give yet another pair of red-and-green socks or a peppermint-scented candle, instead sharing the gift of philanthropy (慈善 ) by making a charitable donation in a loved ones name. Americans are generous givers, with charity donations hitting 306 billion in 2007, the first time t
5、he number broke 300 billion. Nonprofit health organizations took in 23 billion of that haul, according to the Giving USA Foundation, a Glenview, . -based organization that tracks charitable giving. This year may be a bit leaner, says Patrick Rooney of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
6、 in Indianapolis; during a recession giving falls by 1% , he says. How do you decide where your dollars should go? There are nearly 1.8 million nonprofits collecting donations, according to the nonprofit Chicago-based American Institute of Philanthropy, which rates charities based on how they spend
7、their money. The abundance of options can make choosing a charity harder than selecting a Christmas cookie from the office party plate. Fortunately, several organizations rate charities to help donors select the best ones. In 2007, charity gift cards entered the Internet scene, allowing the gift rec
8、ipient(接受者 ) to choose where the dollars go. Last year, the nonprofit charity gift card distributor TisBest.ory helped givers distribute 280,000 to more than 200 charities. Here are a few tips on how to pick the best charity stocking to stuff with your dollars and how to make the process a joy for f
9、riends and loved ones. 1. Consider your recipient Charity donations are best suited for people who have all the material possessions they require. If someone on your list really needs a new pair of pants, get them the pants, says TisBest founder Erik Marks. In addition, select a charity that your re
10、cipient will appreciate. When in doubt, Gamble says, a childrens health charity is always well-received. 2. Consult health professionals for recommendations If you have a particular condition in mind, ask hospitals, doctors and nurses what organizations they respect. “They would know whos doing the
11、important research,“ says Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy. But make sure to ask if your source is connected to the charity in any way-you want the advice to be unbiased, he said. 3. Offer the gift of choice If youd prefer to let your recipient pick the charity,
12、several websites will make that easy for you. TisBest and JustGive.org, both nonprofits, let the gift card recipient choose where the money goes. Bear in mind that a transaction fee goes to the gift card distributor, which can be as high as 15% at CharityGiftCertificates.org, another nonprofit. And
13、note that if the card recipient never logs on to make a selection-as happens 15% of the time in the industry, Marks says-the distributor keeps the money, spending it as it sees fit. 4. Do your homework “Any guy with no morals can set up a charity and start requesting really easily,“ Borochoff says.
14、Though most charities are legal, what they do with your donation varies widely. For example, Borochoff says, “research“ could mean money for scientists to develop treatments-or it could mean market research to discover how to collect more donor dollars. Similarly, “education“ could refer to training
15、 doctors and nurses or it could mean that every solicitation for donations includes a reminder not to smoke. Ask what the charity has accomplished in the past, what programs youll be supporting and how your support will make a difference. 5. Check a charitys ratings “You dont have to go this alone,“
16、 Borochoff says. Several services have done the background check for you. The American Institute of Philanthropy (CharityWatch.org) and Charity Navigator (CharityNavigator.org) send out letter grades and stars, respectively, based on how efficiently charities use your money. About one-fifth of the r
17、ated charities get an F, Borochoff says. The Better Business Bureau (give. org) tracks whether charities meet 20 standards of accountability regarding transparency of operations, the members of a board of directors, regular assessment of effectiveness, money management, honesty in donation solicitat
18、ion and protection of donors privacy. In addition, nonprofit groups tax returns are available for download ( with registration) at GuideStar.org, so you can see how much money they have and how they spend it-even how much goes home in executives paychecks. 6. Double-check the name Some charities sou
19、nd similar but earn different ratings. For example, Charity Navigator gives the Childrens Cancer Center four stars, the maximum rating, but the Childrens Cancer Research Fund merits only two stars. 7. Crunch the numbers (计算，盘算 ) An efficient charity will spend at least 60%, and ideally 75% or more,
20、of your donation on the programs they support, with 40% or less going to donate more. 8. Make sure your privacy is protected Charities should promise not to share your contact or credit card information, or at least offer the chance to opt out of such a program. 9. Give directly to the charity “A lo
21、t of business interests have invaded the nonprofit field,“ Borochoff says. Solicitors(推销员 ) that collect donations on a nonprofits behalf usually take a cut. In the case of telephone solicitations, for example, that cut averages two-thirds of your donation, he says. If you are giving through a third
22、-party group, make sure it promptly passes the donation on to your charity choice-otherwise, the money can go to the middlemans bank account. 10. Invite kids to participate Giving children a charity gift card along with this years Elmo incarnation and must-have video games can be a teaching opportun
23、ity, Marks says. “Its an introduction to sharing, an introduction to love and an introduction to decision-making.“ 11. Keep the dollar amount to yourself You wouldnt tell someone how much the gift of a Christmas sweater cost, Gamble says - nor should you share how much money you gave in their name.
24、A simple note, telling your recipient about the donation, will suffice. 12. Keep your receipts The tax break goes to the giver, not the receiver. For donations of more than 250, the Internal Revenue Service requires a receipt for itemized deductions ; for smaller donations, a cancelled check, bank r
25、ecord or letter from the charity is fine. 2 According to Patrick Rooney, this year charity donations will reduce to 303 billion. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Chicago-based American Institute of Philanthropy tells how nonprofits spend their money. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 According to Gamble, you can selec
26、t a childrens health charity which is always well-received. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Daniel Borochoff suggests that the donator should take unbiased advice. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 A transaction fee at CharityGiftCertificates.org is higher than that of other nonprofits. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 The Am
27、erican Institute of Philanthropy and Charity Navigator rate charities based on how efficiently charities use your money. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Charity Navigator gives the same stars to Childrens Cancer Center and the Childrens Cancer Research Fund. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Solicitors, who work for
28、some nonprofit to collect donations, usually _. 10 Inviting children to participate in charity is an introduction to_. 11 You wouldnt tell someone how much money you give, and it is sufficient to give a simple note to _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and
29、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 question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and deci
30、de which is the best answer. （ A） She agrees with the man. （ B） She enjoys reading the book. （ C） She has never heard of the book. （ D） She does like the book. （ A） Sam returned it. （ B） It is still with Sam. （ C） It is left in the locker. （ D） It is still with Karl. （ A） She doesnt know the profess
31、or well. （ B） She doubts class will be canceled. （ C） She wants to meet the professor at the conference. （ D） She wonders if the professor will attend the conference. （ A） Sandy attends a lot of parties. （ B） Sandy has been to two parties. （ C） Sandy comes to most of their parties. （ D） Sandy doesnt
32、 like all of their parties. （ A） Shes spending time doing accounting. （ B） She will be back home for only a few days. （ C） Shes excited about going home. （ D） Shes counting the vacation days. （ A） She is working for a newspaper now. （ B） She wants to know her supervisors opinion of her work. （ C） Sh
33、e wishes she had a different supervisor. （ D） She dines with her supervisor regularly. （ A） The woman will have to sleep all weekend. （ B） The woman will have to work day and night. （ C） The woman should finish the report before Sunday. （ D） The woman can rest before she begins typing. （ A） Weather
34、forecasting is difficult. （ B） He doesnt believe weather forecast. （ C） The heat wave is going to end. （ D） Its going to be hot for a while. （ A） The possible existence of life on other planets. （ B） Methods for building powerful new telescopes. （ C） A technical problem that astronomers cant solve.
35、（ D） The discovery of planets orbiting distant stars. （ A） They studied variations in the appearance of the parent stars. （ B） They compared the parent stars to the Sun. （ C） They were able to see the planets with a telescope. （ D） They sent astronauts on a mission into space. （ A） Their surface fea
36、tures. （ B） Their chemical composition. （ C） Their temperature. （ D） Their age. （ A） More work as an instructor. （ B） A higher salary. （ C） A longer vacation period. （ D） A research assignment. （ A） Hell start next week. （ B） He wouldnt enjoy it. （ C） He would like time to decide. （ D） He wants his
37、advisers opinion. （ A） Finish his degree in the fall. （ B） Let someone else read his evaluation. （ C） Consider taking fewer courses. （ D） Get more teaching experience. （ A） Franks talent for teaching. （ B） Franks interesting approach to research. （ C） A present he received for graduation. （ D） A con
38、gratulatory letter from the department. 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
39、ur choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） To show his friendliness to her. （ B） To show his interest in reading. （ C） To tell her about the importance of the UN. （ D） To let her write her name and address inside. （ A） Pleased. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Satisfied. （ D） Worried. （ A） An official of the UN. （ B
40、） A coffee shop owner. （ C） A friend of the authors. （ D） Alexs friend from California. （ A） Five. （ B） Two. （ C） Four. （ D） Three. （ A） Business people. （ B） People on vacation. （ C） People who want to live in a hotel. （ D） People who want to live at the seashore. （ A） Ten rooms. （ B） Thirty thousa
41、nd rooms. （ C） Several hundred rooms. （ D） About three thousand rooms. （ A） chocolate covered raisins. （ B） chocolate covered peanuts. （ C） a banana. （ D） an apple. （ A） raining. （ B） snowing. （ C） windy. （ D） sunny. （ A） left pocket. （ B） right pocket. （ C） back pocket. （ D） front pocket. （ A） tea.
42、 （ B） milk. （ C） water. （ D） coffee. 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 numbere
43、d 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 36 Why do people smoke? One reason is that people become【 B1】 _t
44、o cigarettes. To be addicted means that your body comes to need them. The addictive【 B2】 _in cigarettes is nicotine. When people smoke the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel【 B3】 _. A smokers body gets accustomed to the nicotine and if he stops smoking he feels【 B4】 _. M
45、any smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so【 B5】_that they often find it too difficult to stop. Another mason is that people simply enjoy smoking and what it【 B6】 _. Having a cigarette for many people means【 B7】 _. For some people smoking becomes part oil ce
46、rtain social rituals, for example, the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives you something to do with your hands.【 B8】 _for a cigarette, lighting it, flicking the ashes are especially comforting in situations where a person feels tense. Many people also like the taste of
47、 tar in cigarettes.【 B9】 _. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to give up smoking entirely,【 B10】 _. Many people in western countries have welcomed these cigarettes since【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47
48、 【 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 following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifie
49、d by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 48 When Katherine Goldstein was 【 S1】 _ up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., her mom, an artist, was usually home waiting for her after school. Goldstein, now twenty-six, is 【 S2】_ that her mother was around. But she plans to do things 【 S3】 _. A re
