1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 865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 entitled My View on the Real-name Registration System of Micro-blog. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1微博实名制存在争议 2微博实名制的利弊 3在我看来 My View on the
2、 Real-name Registration System of Micro-blog 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 statement
3、 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 How to Start a Business As the worst global downturn since the second world war forces UK companies to
4、 cut down the staff at a record pace, more and more Britons are thinking about starting their own business. Striking out on your own in such times might seem risky but if youve been sitting on a great business idea, being made redundant (被解雇的 ) could provide you with the starting point you need. In
5、a downturn, competition declines and office space, stock and advertising become cheaper. It will encourage you to barter and teach you how to run a business on a budget. Downturns often encourage creativity as wellApple, Microsoft and Facebook were all recession startups. Ray Gaines, entrepreneur an
6、d author of Start Your Own Business, says that if someone sets up a business now, it would take about six months to get it up and running, by which time Britain is expected to have climbed out of recession and consumers should have a new-found confidence. Setting up on your own will by no means be e
7、asy, but the tips below should help get you thinking about the steps and potential problems you may face. 1. Making a business plan If you decide to take the plunge to go it alone, the first thing you must do is to draw up a realistic business planthis is a working document that describes the busine
8、ss, its objectives, its strategies, the market it is in and its financial forecasts. A bank would not consider lending money to help start a business unless you could show it a detailed business plan. A template (模板 ) for a business plan can be found on the governments Business Link website. It also
9、 contains information about local workshops which offer guidance on writing business plans. A good business plan should be at least half a dozen pages long and must be well presented in a binder. “Good presentation goes a long way and says a lot about you.“ says Gaines. 2. Getting access to finance
10、Once you have a detailed business plan and enough evidence to believe that your idea is viable (可行的 )， it is time to go and see the bank manager. Unless you have sufficient funds or family or friends who are willing and able to financially support your business, you will most likely need to obtain a
11、 business loan from a bank. It is important to shop around to find which bank offers the best deal and who you feel most comfortable with. “The important thing is that they give you the support you need and that you get on with them. Make sure what youre getting is right for you and your business,“
12、says Sear. You must also expect that, in these straitened (贫困的 ) times, some bank managers will turn you down or offer you less money, but Gaines urges you to not be deterred. “I was turned down by what was then Midland Bank for my printing business and was told by the manager that it was unlikely t
13、o get off the ground. The business has just celebrated its 14th successful year of trading,“ he says. As well as a loan, banks can offer a facility. This is an amount of money reserved for you that you can draw from when you need it. It is effectively a form of a loan but you do not necessarily use
14、it in one go. If you use a facility, you only pay interest on the money you have actually used. A number of organizations such as the Princes Trust, and government-backed schemes including the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme, offer grants and loans to people who want to start a business. 3. Deve
15、loping a survival strategy You must make sure you are running your business correctly and abiding by the law. Phil McCabe, a spokesman for the Forum of Private Business (FPB), says： “One of the biggest stumbling blocks to people starting a business can be understanding all the legislation. That can
16、be tax, employment, trade, health and safety or environmentrelated to name but a few, and it can be quite confusing if youve never run your own business.“ Your bank manager, accountant and HM Revenue N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if
17、the information is not given in the passage. 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位段可知，由于二战后全球经济严重衰退造成英国公司创纪录地裁员，越来越多的英国人开始考虑自己创业，由此可知答案为C)“失业率上升 ”。 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位段可知， Ray Gaines说如果有人现在开始创业，那么他需要大约六个月才能使它启动并正常运行，而那时英国有望走出经济衰退期，客户应该会重新建立信心，由此可知答案为 D)“大约六个月后英国经济会复苏 ”。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 同义转述题。由定位句可知，
18、如果你 决定独自冒险创业，你需要做的第一件事是制订一个切实可行的计划， B)“制订一个实用的商业计划 ”为其同义转述。 take thc plunge意为 “冒险尝试 ”。 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位句可知，在艰难时期，你必须想到一些银行经理将会拒绝你或者给你提供很少的钱，但是 Gaines敦促你不要退缩，由此可知答案为 A)“即使被银行拒绝，也不要失去信心 ”。 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位句可知，除了借贷，银行还提供一种服务。下句指出，银行会为你储存一笔 钱，当你需要时可以取用，由此可知答案为 C)“你需要时可支取的钱 ”。 7 【正确
19、答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位句可知， Phil McCabe认为，人们创业的最大绊脚石是不了解法规，它包括税收、就业、贸易、健康和安全或者环境保护等法规，由此可知答案为 D)“不了解所有的法律知识 ”。 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位段可知，当涉及财务和税收时，银行经理、会计和英国税务及海关总署可以给你提供帮助；而一些组织，如英国私营企业论坛、小企业联盟以及商业纽带会为你提供开 公司的各方面建议。因此，可以为企业在用人方面提供帮助的应该是 D)“商业纽带 ”。 9 【正确答案】 deliver leaflets in your area 【试题解析】 细
20、节辨认题。由定位句可知，如果你在当地开了一个管道公司，散发传单是最好的广告方式。空格前为不定式符号 to，所以空格处填入 deliver leaflets in yourarea。 10 【正确答案】 using brochures 【试题解析】 细节辨认题。由定位句可知，和散发传单相比，像制造公司这样的大企业将更能从使用宣传册中获利。空格处应为介词 by的宾语，所以填入动名词短语 usingbrochures。 11 【正确答案】 ensuring you attract customers 【试题解析】 同义转述题。由定位句可知，为了确保你能吸引客户，你必须提供与你的竞争者不同的东西。题干
21、是对该句的同义转述只要将该句的目的状语 To ensure you attract customers转变为动名词短语即可。 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 will b
22、e 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. 12 【听力原文】 M: Your shoes are very beautiful. W: Well, this beautiful Prada shoes hit my wallet hard. I have to live on instant noo
23、dles for the rest of the month. But I still think its worthwhile. Q: What does the woman think of her shoes? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士赞扬女士的鞋子漂亮，女士回答这双鞋子非常贵，但又说她觉得非常值得。 hit ones wallet hard意为 “让某人破费，大出血 ”，故 A)项正确。 13 【听力原文】 W: I dislike saying hello to everyone in the party. Thats just how I do things
24、 around here. M: OK, suit yourself. Q: What does the man mean? 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查短语 suit yourself，意 为 “随便你 ”。男士并没有说不喜欢女士的做法，同时也没有赞赏，只是认为可以接受，故 B)项正确。 14 【听力原文】 W: Did you hear that Kaka pledged 2 million yuan in aid for victims of the devastating earthquake? M: Yes, in fact, many sports stars h
25、ave donated money for earthquake relief. They are setting a good example for the general public. Q: What did Kaka do? 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中女士谈到 Kaka为地震灾民捐献了两百万，故 B)项说他为抗震救灾捐款正确。 15 【听力原文】 One of Americas most important exports is her modern music. American music is played all over the world. It is
26、enjoyed by people of ail ages in all countries. Although the lyrics are English, people not speaking English enjoy it. The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. Music has many origins in the United States. Country music which comes from the rural areas in the southern Unite
27、d States is one source. Country music features simple themes and melodies describing day-to-day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs. The second origin of American popular music is the blues. It depi
28、cts mostly sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans. Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring fast and repetitious rhythms, was influenced by the blues and the countr
29、y music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, disco music and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians. American popular music is marketed to a demanding audience. Now popular songs are heard
30、on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popular all over the world. People hear these songs in their original English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal. 15 【正确答案】 D 16 【听力原文】 M: 19 I am so relieved I just f
31、inished the story I was working on for our creative writing course. W: I havent quite finished mine yet. 20 I had trouble getting past the beginning. M: How come? W: Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. 20 But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn
32、t write any more. M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination. W: Well, Prof. Wilson said its pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. M: You went to talk to her about it? W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me
33、some advice about how to keep from getting stalled writing like that. 21 She said that the first thing I should do is just write anything that come into my head even if it doesnt make any sense, sort of warm up exercise. M: Thats interesting. When I get stuck, I shift to something else, you know, do
34、 some work for one of my other courses. W: Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. Ive written most of the story, and I should be able to hand it in on time. But first I need go to the jewelry store. M: You are going shopping? Cant you wait until you finish your story? W: 22 I am going there f
35、or my story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, that sort of thing. 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主旨题。四个选项都是名词性短语，可预测问题是 what引导的。对话开始男士就提到了他刚刚完成写作课的作业，写了一篇故事，此后两人多次提到 writing和 story，由此可知他们谈论的是写作，选项
36、 C为正确答案。 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。四个选项都是完整的陈述句，谈论的都是完成故事的情况，可预测问题是由 what或 why引导的。女士说到她写了故事的开头就卡住了，男士问怎么回事，她再次 重复说到 “写了几页，思维卡壳，再也写不出东西 ”，故选项 B正确。 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。四个选项都是表示具体做法的短语，可断定问题是以what来提问。女士提到 Wilson教授说首先要做的是写下她所想到的任何东西，以做一些准备练习。故选项 B正确。 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。四个选项都是表示行为动作的不定式短语，有可能是对做某事的目的
37、提问。对话最后女土说要去珠宝店，男士表示惊讶，以为她要去购物，女士回答是为了写作的故事。故选项 B正确。 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 answe
38、r from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 20 【听力原文】 A couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several cushions. I asked them to deliver the things as soon as possible, but the
39、y said they were unable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and table lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn t receive all the items I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened
40、the package with the curtains. I had bought a lovely light blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark purple. Well, you can just imagine how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I d ordered. But one of the lamp shapes was damaged. The next I did was to telephone them to complain. They promised to come and pick them up immediately and also to replace them with the correct order. It has been two weeks since my complaint. They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order. 20 【正确答案】 D 21 【正确答案】 D 22 【正确答案】 A
