1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 817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 A Letter to the Minister of Education. You mast base your composition on the following instructions(given in Chinese). Your composition should be no less than 120 words
2、. Remember to write it neatly. 假设你是李文，请你就学校假期的安排给教育部部长写一封信，向他建议将学校传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因，比如：学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳，而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。 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
3、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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Passports If youve ever
4、traveled outside the United States, one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a passport. A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean, say on a cruise. But, generally speaking, if you want to see the wor
5、ld, you have to have a passportthe only universally accepted form of identification. What Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Has It Been Around? Passports have been around in some form for hundreds of years. Governments learned long ago that an official document or certificationone that identified a
6、 traveler as a citizen or national with a right to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of his citizenshipis a necessity. Passports, letters of transit and similar documents were used for centuries to allow individuals to travel safely in foreign lands, but the adoption of th
7、e passport by all nations is a development of the 19th and 20th centuries. According to State Department historians, except for brief periods during wartime, passports were not generally required for travel abroad and few obstacles were presented by foreign states passport requirements until after 1
8、914. An executive order made on Dec. 15, 1915, required every person entering or leaving the United States to have a valid passport. In the United States, passports are issued upon application to U.S. citizens by the State Department and its 13 passport agencies in major cities, by the clerks of fed
9、eral and certain state courts, certain designated post offices and by U.S. consular(领事馆的 ) authorities abroad. The passport is required for both departure from and reentry to the United States. It is valid for 10 years for adults and five years for people under 18. A U.S. passport cannot simply be r
10、enewed but must be completely replaced when it expires. Applying for a Passport You can find passport applications at any regional passport agency or at designated post offices or clerk of court offices. Today, you can even download and print your own passport applications. However, you still have t
11、o go in person to apply for your first pass port. You should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planned departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your up coming trip in the appropriate place on the application. If youll need visas from foreign embassies, allow more time.
12、 As a rule, it takes about 25 business days to process your pass port application and get the document sent to you. Something to think about: Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July, resulting in longer waiting times for applicants. You might want to avoid the crowds by applying
13、through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications. The passport agency processes expedited (使加快 ) passports within three working days from receipt of the application. If you choose not to pay for overnight mail, you should receive your pass port in 710 business days.
14、You can also expedite passport renewal and you can do it by mail. Does Everybody Have to Apply in Person? The State Departments Passport Agency says you must apply in person for a U.S. passport if you meet any of the following descriptions: You are 13 or older and are applying for a U.S. passport fo
15、r the first time. Your previous passport was lost or stolen. Your previous passport has expired and was issued more than 12 years ago. You are applying for a passport for a child under age 12. Applying in Person Applying for a passport is not really difficultyit just requires following very specific
16、 rules. Follow these steps and youll have all your bases covered: 1) Complete application Form DSP11but DO NOT sign the form until you are instructed to do so by the passport agent. 2) Present proof of U.S. citizenship: Previous U.S. passport Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or
17、 state. Consular report of birth abroad Naturalization certificate Certificate of citizenship One more thing: Even though your Social Security card is not required by the passport application, it does ask for your Social Security number. What Happens to My Passport Application After I Submit It? If
18、you apply at a passport acceptance facility, like the post of flee, the .same day that you apply, your application will be sent to Passport Services for processing, and you will receive your passport by first class mail within six weeks. If you apply at a passport agency, you will receive your passp
19、ort within five weeks by first class mail. Your passport will be sent to the mailing address you provided on your application. How Much Will My Passport Cost? When you consider its importance and how long it lasts, a pass port is a pretty good deal. For routine services, passports for adults 16 and
20、older cost $60. Those age 15 and younger pay a total of $40. If you were born outside the United States and your citizenship has not yet been determined or if the passport agent considers your case “complex“, getting a passport will cost more. As we discussed earlier, expediting an application will
21、also cost more. Can I Have My Old Passport Back? Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them back. Thats why your previous passport, marked “canceled“, will be returned to you with your new one. Lost or Stolen Passport Losing your passportespecially if yo
22、ure in a foreign countrycan be scary. Its the mast important item you carry with you, so its beast to keep it someplace secure. Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of tile photo ID page of your passport. Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a diff
23、erent place from your passport, perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage. This could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen. It also makes getting it replaced much easier. Youll want to report the loss of your passport as s
24、oon as possible. You can actually report a lost or stolen passport at the same time you apply for the new one. At that time, you will submit a DSP64, “Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport“ form. You 11 also need to fill out a Form DSP11 passport application and submit it in person, along with
25、 appropriate documentation and fees, to your nearest passport acceptance facility. 2 Although some form of certificate was used for centuries to allow individuals to travel safely in foreign lands, it was in 19th and 20th centuries that the passport was adopted by all countries. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） N
26、G 3 In the United States, the passport is valid for 10 years for people under 18. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 If you are over 13 and are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time, you have to apply in person. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 It is very difficult to apply for a passport as it requires many
27、specific rules. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If you need a visa from foreign embassies, you should apply for it several months in advance of your passport application. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 In fact, you can report a lost passport and apply for a new one at the same time. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 This pa
28、ssage mainly deals With the history of passports. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 According to _ made on Dec. 15, 1915, every person entering or leaving the United States is required to have a valid passport. 10 Normally, it takes _ or so to process your passport application and get the document sent to you
29、. 11 Your passport will be sent to _ you provided on your application. 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 question
30、s 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） Teacher and student. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Manager and office worker. （ D） Travel agent and customer. （ A） H
31、e has been to Seattle many times. （ B） He has chaired a lot of conferences. （ C） He holds a high position in his company. （ D） He lived in Seattle for many years. （ A） Save time by using a computer. （ B） Buy her own computer. （ C） Borrow Marthas computer. （ D） Stay home and complete her paper. （ A）
32、The man hates to lend his tools to other people. （ B） The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf. （ C） The tools have already been returned to the woman. （ D） The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing. （ A） At the airport. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a booking office. （ D） At the
33、hotel reception. （ A） She used to be in poor health. （ B） She was popular among boys. （ C） She was somewhat overweight. （ D） She didnt do well at high school. （ A） He thinks she should visit her cousin. （ B） Her cousin doesnt visit very often. （ C） Her cousin is feeling a lot better today. （ D） He d
34、oesnt think her cousin has been at home today. （ A） He prefers staying at home because the bus is too late. （ B） He prefers staying at home because he doesnt like to travel. （ C） He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous. （ D） He prefers traveling with the woman. （ A） The womans hu
35、sband. （ B） The owner of the apartment. （ C） The apartment manager. （ D） The person who occupies the apartment now. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a house. （ C） In a two-bedroom apartment. （ D） In a three-bedroom apartment. （ A） Because she thought the apartment was too small. （ B） Because it was the firs
36、t apartment she had seen. （ C） Because the rent was too high. （ D） Because her husband hadnt seen it. （ A） About taking up a sport. （ B） About obtaining a pair of shoes. （ C） About favorite tennis teams. （ D） About joining a sports club. （ A） They dont help sports players at all. （ B） They dont live
37、 up to their fame. （ C） They may be comfortable but are too expensive. （ D） They are good for track and field sports but not for ball games. （ A） He and his friends have never worn Adidas. （ B） Adidas is only for great sports players like the Chicago Bulls. （ C） Adidas helps sports players do better
38、. （ D） He has always wanted to wear Adidas shoes. （ A） He thinks Adidas would cost him quite a lot of money. （ B） He thinks Joyce will be running frequently. （ C） He doesn t think the shoes will help Joyce to play better. （ D） He doesnt think Joyce will play sports for long. Section B Directions: In
39、 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 four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） 105. （ B） 115. （ C） 150. （
40、 D） 120 （ A） In the second half of the 19th century. （ B） In the first half of the 20th century. （ C） In the 1960s. （ D） In the early 1800s. （ A） Movies with sound. （ B） The radio. （ C） Nylon. （ D） The computer. （ A） Improved living conditions. （ B） Many inventions in industry. （ C） New ways to help
41、 people get over diseases. （ D） Industrialization in developing countries. （ A） On June 12, 1806. （ B） On February 12, 1809. （ C） In the winter of 1816. （ D） In 1778. （ A） He built log cabin for others. （ B） He rode horses to carry logs. （ C） He worked as a carpenter and handyman. （ D） He worked at
42、the farms all day. （ A） In a log cabin. （ B） In a shelter. （ C） In the forest with an open fire. （ D） In a small house. （ A） Abrahams father remarried. （ B） Thomas Lincoln went to Kentucky. （ C） The Lincolns settled in Indiana. （ D） Abraham lost his mother. Section C Directions: In this section, you
43、 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. For blanks numbered f
44、rom 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 One of the most famous and most talked-about actresses to come out of Hollywood has died. Film【 B1】 _ Elizabeth Taylor died Wednesday of con
45、gestive heart failure at the age of 79. Her【 B2】 _ in National Velvet made Taylor a star at the age of 12, and then the parts and the 【 B3】 _kept on coming. Twice she won the【 B4】 _ Award for Best Actress, for her performance in Butterfield Eight, about a call girl【 B5】 _ with a married man, and in
46、1966 as a【 B6】 _bickering wife opposite actor Richard Burton in Whos Afraid of Virginia Wolf? Born in London to American parents, she moved to Los Angeles and【 B7】 _there before World War II, and went from child star to Hollywood【 B8】 _. But she gained attention for more than just her beauty and act
47、ing talent.【 B9】 _. She also introduced her own perfume and raised money for several causes, including money for medical research on AIDS.【 B10】 _. But friends and family members say she lived a full life. Taylor was hospitalized for congestive heart failure six weeks ago in Los Angeles. A statement
48、 from Taylors family says she died peacefully, with her children at her side. For her fans, Elizabeth Taylor【 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
49、 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 identified 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. 45 Karaoke may never be the same ,thanks to research being presented in Nashv
