1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 751及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 My View on Smoking Bans in Schools 1有些大学提出校园禁烟令 2有人认为 ，而有人认为 3我的看法 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 at
2、tached 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Crippled by Computers by J
3、anice M. Horowitz Time Magazine (October 1998) As more U.S. workers spend their days at keyboards, hand injuries and lawsuits are multiplying. As jobs in journalism go, Grant McCools was a very desirable assignment. Based in Hong Kong for Reuters news service, McCool covered breaking news throughout
4、 east Asia, traveling to South Korea, China and Pakistan. But in 1997, after five hectic years, the native of Scotland was ready for a change. Thats when his bosses transferred him to New York City to be an editor. Thats also when the trouble started. After typing on his computer keyboard for hours
5、a day over several months, McCool developed excruciating (难忍受的 ) pain in his hands; some mornings he would wake with his arms throbbing (跳动 ) and burning.“The doctor told me to stop typing immediately,“ recalls McCooh 32. He hasnt written or edited a story on deadline since.Nor has he been able to c
6、lean house, carry heavy objects or play tennis. He cannot even drive a car; controlling the steering wheel with his injured hands is impossible. McCool suffers from a severe case of cumulative (累积的 ) trauma (创伤 ) disorder, a syndrome that results from overusing the muscles and tendons (腱 ) of the fi
7、ngers, hands, arms and shoulders. The condition brings pain, numbness, weakness and sometimes long-term disability. Such problems, more commonly known as repetitive stress injuries (RSI), now strike an estimated 185,000 U.S. office and factory workers a year. The cases account for more than half the
8、 countrys occupational illnesses, compared with about 20 percent a decade ago. A particularly fast-growing category of victims includes white-collar professional and clerical workers who spend their days pounding away at keyboards. An increasing number are responding in a white-collar way: with laws
9、uits. Hundreds of injured telephone reservationists (预订业务承力员 ), cashiers, word processors and journalists, McCool among them, are suing computer manufacturers, blaming the machines for their disabilities. IBM, Apple Computers, AT for instance megameter(one million meters)is【 S10】 _from a Greek word
10、that means simply“large“. A)showing I)widely B)standard J)system C)word K)using D)derived L)traditional E)type M)meter F)illogical N)explaining G)totally O)exactly H)classic 41 【 S1】 42 【 S2】 43 【 S3】 44 【 S4】 45 【 S5】 46 【 S6】 47 【 S7】 48 【 S8】 49 【 S9】 50 【 S10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 p
11、assages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 50 Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years enhanced by chronic(长久的 ) personn
12、el shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsib
13、ility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or
14、two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate(公司 ) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person ma
15、king the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. “Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of cross- border job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be
16、 an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. “Pay attention to the resume format you use - chronological or reverse.chronological order. Chronological order means listing your oldest work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means
17、listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse- chronological format.“ “If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient
18、(收件人 ) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as tertiary education in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these va
19、riations may assume that your resume contains errors.“ 51 Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _. （ A） they find foreign employees are usually more talented （ B） they need original ideas from employees hired overseas （ C） they want to expand their business beyond home borders （ D） the
20、y have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home 52 The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _. （ A） is usually creative and full of initiative （ B） aims to improve his foreign language skills （ C） is dissatisfied with his own life at home （ D） seeks either his own or
21、 his childrens development 53 When it comes to resume writing, it is best to _. （ A） take cultural factors into consideration （ B） learn about the companys hiring process （ C） follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting （ D） know the employers personal likes and dislikes 54 When writing about qual
22、ifications, applicants are advised to _. （ A） stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker （ B） give the title of the university degree they have earned at home （ C） provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences （ D） highlight their keen interest in pursuing a c
23、ross-border career 55 According to the authors last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _. （ A） the different educational systems in the US and the UK （ B） the differences between the varieties of English （ C） the recipients preference with regard to the format （ D） the distinctive fe
24、atures of American and British cultures 55 Of all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans arent so good at money-management. We take out home loans we cant afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We dont save nearly enough for retirement. In respons
25、e, supporters of financial-literacy education are moving with renewed enthusiasm. School districts in states such as New Jersey and Illinois are adding money-management courses to their curriculums. The Treasury and Education departments are sending lesson plans to high schools and encouraging stude
26、nts to compete in the National Financial Capability Challenge that begins in March. Students with top scores on that exam will receive certificates-but chances for long-term benefits are slim. As it turns out, there is little evidence that traditional efforts to boost financial know-how help student
27、s make better decisions outside the classroom. Even as the financial-literacy movement has gained steam over the past decade, scores have been falling on tests that measure how well students learn about things such as budgeting, credit cards, insurance and investments. A recent survey of college stu
28、dents conducted for the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy found that students whod had a personal-finance or money-management course in high school scored no better than those who hadnt. “We need to figure out how to do this the right way,“ says Lewis Mandell, a professor at the Un
29、iversity of Washington who after 15 years of studying financial-literacy programs has come to the conclusion that current methods dont work. A growing number of researchers and educators agree that a more radical approach is needed. They advocate starting financial education a lot earlier than high
30、school, putting real money and spending decisions into kidshands and talking openly about the emotions and social influences tied to how we spend. Other initiatives are tackling such real-world issues as the commercial and social pressures that affect pur-chasing decisions. Why exactly do you want t
31、hose expensive brand-name shoes so badly? “It takes confidence to take a stand and to think differently,“ says Jeroo Billimoria, founder of Aflatoun, a nonprofit whose curriculum, used in more than 30 countries, aims to help kids get a leg up in their financial lives. “This goes beyond money and sav
32、ings.“ 56 The financial-literacy education is intended to _. （ A） increase Americans awareness of the financial crisis （ B） renew Americans enthusiasm about money-management （ C） enable Americans to manage money wisely （ D） help Americans to overcome the financial crisis 57 According to the author,
33、the National Financial Capability Challenge _. （ A） is expected to be rewarding （ B） is expected to be ineffective （ C） has proved to be well-received （ D） has proved to be untrustworthy 58 By saying that “the financial-literacy movement has gained steam“, the author means that the movement_. （ A） h
34、as been regarded as unimaginative （ B） has received much unfair criticism （ C） has gone through financial difficulties （ D） has been more and more prosperous 59 Lewis Mandell suggests that we should figure out how to_. （ A） carry out financial-literacy education properly （ B） manage money in a more
35、efficient way （ C） help students score better in money-management courses （ D） improve the social awareness of financial education 60 Jeroo Billimoria is most likely to agree that commercial and social pressures make ones purchasing decisions_. （ A） difficult （ B） acceptable （ C） unwise （ D） advisab
36、le 三、 Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. 61 Since you are human, you will make an occasional mistake-expect this truth. The challeng
37、e here is in【 B1】 criticism in an appropriate manner. When you agree to【 B2】 for someone else, you agree to perform according【 B3】 that persons standards. Since your employer is【 B4】 your salary, she or he has the【 B5】 to criticize your performance or behavior if they dont【 B6】 the established stand
38、ards. If the criticism is【 B7】 , dont give an excuse or deny fault. Accept it graciously,【 B8】a sincere promise to make improvements. You may【 B9】 request suggestions for ways to【 B10】 from the one who criticize you Learn from mistakes.【 B11】 you feel the criticism was not based on fact, you should
39、tactfully present the facts that【 B12】 your opinion. If your employer or supervisor continually criticizes you【 B13】 , particularly in front of others, you should【 B14】 a private meeting to discuss the reason. If the【 B15】continues, even though you have made【 B16】 necessary improvements and efforts,
40、 you should give serious thought to seeking a【 B17】 in another department or looking for another employer.【 B18】 critical harassment(折磨 )from a supervisor or employer creates an unhealthy emotional atmosphere【 B19】 a “no win“ situation for the employee. You would be far better off somewhere else. Yo
41、u dont need the unfair【 B20】 and pressure. 61 【 B1】 （ A） accepting （ B） accumulating （ C） absorbing （ D） advancing 62 【 B2】 （ A） look （ B） care （ C） work （ D） wait 63 【 B3】 （ A） above （ B） below （ C） to （ D） under 64 【 B4】 （ A） earning （ B） expecting （ C） receiving （ D） paying 65 【 B5】 （ A） skill （
42、B） right （ C） chance （ D） way 66 【 B6】 （ A） lower （ B） meet （ C） settle （ D） raise 67 【 B7】 （ A） deserved （ B） reserved （ C） unkind （ D） sympathetic 68 【 B8】 （ A） for （ B） under （ C） with （ D） without 69 【 B9】 （ A） still （ B） even （ C） sometimes （ D） often 70 【 B10】 （ A） benefit （ B） withdraw （ C） d
43、iffer （ D） improve 71 【 B11】 （ A） If （ B） Before （ C） Unless （ D） Until 72 【 B12】 （ A） discard （ B） reverse （ C） shake （ D） support 73 【 B13】 （ A） fairly （ B） publicly （ C） helpfully （ D） unfairly 74 【 B14】 （ A） recall （ B） request （ C） reject （ D） remind 75 【 B15】 （ A） meeting （ B） mistake （ C） dem
44、and （ D） criticism 76 【 B16】 （ A） any （ B） all （ C） only （ D） few 77 【 B17】 （ A） position （ B） product （ C） privilege （ D） promotion 78 【 B18】 （ A） Necessary （ B） Suspicious （ C） Unnecessary （ D） Indispensable 79 【 B19】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） for （ D） nor 80 【 B20】 （ A） stimulation （ B） motivation （
45、 C） aggravation （ D） reversion 四、 Vocabulary and Grammar Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 81 It is the _ of the police to prevent and detect crime and of the law courts to p
46、unish crime. （ A） affair （ B） business （ C） occupation （ D） duty 82 It is said that somewhere between the ages of 6 and 0, children begin to think_ instead of concretely. （ A） logically （ B） reasonably （ C） abstractly （ D） generally 83 Its my _ opinion that the man doesnt know what hes talking about
47、. （ A） considered （ B） considerate （ C） considering. （ D） considerable 84 You can go swimming _ that you dont go too far from the river bank. （ A） in condition （ B） on condition （ C） on no condition （ D） out of condition 85 Many people suggest that the government_ a consumer protection agency. （ A）
48、institute （ B） generate （ C） entitle （ D） secure 五、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 86 _(冒着破产的危险 ), he invested all his money in this factory. 87 The rubbish problem_(对人们的健康形成潜在的危险 ) because it contains all kinds of germs and viruses and transmits a number of epidemic diseases. 88 The media _(正起着越来越重要的作用 ) in leading clothing fashions. 89 The teacher praised him for _(求知欲强 ). 90 The danger of extinction of tiger_(不容忽视 ). 大学英
