1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 906及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Notice of Exchange. Suppose you are Li Ming. You intend to improve your English with the help of a foreign friend. You plan to look for a foreigner who intends to learn Chinese so that you can
2、exchange lessons. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 简单介绍自己并说明该启事和目的 2. 给出人选的条件 3. 提供你的联系方式 A Notice of Exchange 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the p
3、assage 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; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in
4、 the passage. 1 Exchange Rates： A Brief History of Exchange Rates For centuries， the currencies of the world were backed by gold That is， a piece of paper currency issued by any world government represented a real amount of gold held in a vault by that government In the 1930s， the U.S.set the value
5、of the dollar at 8 single， unchanging level： l ounce of gold was worth $35 After World War II， other countries based the value of their currencies on the U.S.dollar Since everyone knew how much gold a U.S.dollar was worth， then the value of any other currency against the dollar could be based on its
6、 value in gold A currency worth twice as much gold as a U.S.dollar was， therefore， also worth two U.S.dollars Unfortunately， the real world of economics outpaced this system The U.S.dollar suffered from inflation(its value relative to the goods it could purchase decreased)，while other currencies bec
7、ame more valuable and more stable Finally， in 1971， the U.S.took away the gold standard altogether This meant that the dollar no longer represented an actual amount of a precious substance-market forces alone determined its value Today， the U.S.dollar still dominates many financial markets In fact，
8、exchange rates are often expressed in terms of U.S.dollars Currently， the U.S.dollar and the euro account for approximately 50 percent of all currency exchange transactions in the world Adding British pounds， Canadian dollars， Australian dollars， and Japanese yen to the list accounts for over 80 per
9、cent of currency exchanges altogether Methods of Exchange： the Floating Exchange Rate There are two main systems used to determine a currencys exchange rate： floating currency and pegged currency The market determines a floating exchange rate In other words， a currency is worth whatever buyers are w
10、illing to pay for it This is determined by supply and demand， which is in turn driven by foreign investment，import/export ratios， inflation， and a host of other economic factors Generally， countries with mature， stable economic markets will use a floating system Virtually every major nation uses thi
11、s system， including the U.S.， Canada and Great Britain Floating exchange rates are considered more efficient， because the market will automatically correct the rate to reflect inflation and other economic forces The floating system isnt perfect， though If a countrys economy suffers from instability，
12、 a floating system will discourage investment Investors could fall victim to wild swings in the exchange rates， as well as disastrous inflation Methods of Exchange： the Pegged Exchange Rate A pegged， or fixed system， is one in which the exchange rate is set and artificially maintained by the governm
13、ent The rate will be pegged to some other countrys dollar，usually the U.S.dollar The rate will not fluctuate from day to day A government has to work to keep their pegged rate stable Their national bank must hold large reserves of foreign currency to mitigate changes in supply and demand If a sudden
14、 demand for a currency was to drive up the exchange rate， the national bank would have to release enough of that currency into the market to meet the demand They can also buy up currency if low demand is lowering exchange rates Countries that have immature， potentially unstable economies usually use
15、 a pegged system Developing nations can use this system to prevent out-of-control inflation The system can backfire， however， if the real world market value of the currency is not reflected by the pegged rate In that case， a black market may spring up， where the currency will be traded at its market
16、 value， disregarding the governments peg When people realize that their currency isnt worth as much as the pegged rate indicates， they may rush to exchange their money for other， more stable currencies This can lead to economic disaster， since the sudden flood of currency in world markets drives the
17、 exchange rate very low So if a country doesnt take good care of their pegged rate， they may find themselves with worthless currency Methods of Exchange： Hybrids In reality， few exchange rate systems are 100 percent floating， or 100 percent pegged.Countries using a pegged rate can avoid market panic
18、s and inflationary disasters by using a floating peg They peg their rate to the U.S.dollar， and that rate doesnt fluctuate from day to day However， the government periodically reviews their peg，and makes minor adjustments to keep it in line with the true market value。 Floating systems arent really l
19、eft to the mercy of market forces，either Governments using floating exchange rates make changes to their national economic policy that can affect exchange rates， directly or indirectly。 Tax cuts，changes to the national interest rate， and import tariffs can all change the value of a nations currency，
20、 even though the value technically floats The Euro On January 1， 2002， the euro became the single currency of 12 member states of the European Union-making it the second largest currency in the world(the U.S.dollar being the largest) This was， to date， the largest currency event in the history of th
21、e world；twelve national currencies completely disappeared and were replaced by the euro。 Although the euro is fundamentally a tool to enhance political solidarity， it also has the economic effect of unifying the economies of participating countries Some of the euros advantages， in regard to economic
22、s， include： Elimination of exchange-rate fluctuations-the euro eliminates the fluctuations of currency values across certain borders Transaction costs-tourists and others who cross several borders during the course of a trip had to exchange their money as they entered each new country。 The costs of
23、MI of these exchanges added up significantly With the euro， no exchanges are necessary within the Euroland countries Increased trade across borders-the price transparency， elimination of exchange-rate fluctuations， and the elimination of exchange-transaction costs all contribute to an increase in tr
24、ade across borders of all the Euroland countries。 Increased cross-border employment-with a single currency， it is less cumbersome for people to cross into the next country to work， because their salary is paid in the same currency they use in their own country 2 _， other countries based the value of
25、 their currencies on the U.S.dollar. （ A） After World War I （ B） After World Wat II （ C） In 1930s （ D） In 1960s 3 The abolition of the gold standard in U.S.was resulted from_。 （ A） the decline of the purchasing power of the U.S.dollar （ B） policy of deflation （ C） the decreased value of gold （ D） th
26、e Depression 4 The use of a floating system of foreign exchange is usually supported_ （ A） by a mature， potentially unstable economy （ B） by a immature but stable economy （ C） by a mature and stable economy （ D） by a immature， potentially unstable economy 5 According to the author， a pegged system o
27、f foreign exchange_ （ A） is efficient （ B） is better than a floating system （ C） does change from day to day （ D） does not fluctuate from day to day 6 In a fixed system， the government must_if there is a sudden demand for one currency to keep the system stable （ A） sell enough of that currency into
28、the market （ B） buy up that currency in the market （ C） discourage investment （ D） hold large reserves of that currency 7 In a country adopting a floating system， the government_ （ A） would refrain from intervening in the foreign exchange market （ B） should make changes to their national economic po
29、licy that can affect exchange rates （ C） should use a floating peg to avoid market panics and inflationary disasters （ D） should let the market decide the exchange rate 8 On January 1， 2002， the euro became_ （ A） the largest currency in the world （ B） the currency replacing the U.S.dollar （ C） the s
30、ingle currency of the European Union （ D） the currency of the whole world 9 The two most dominant currencies are_ 10 Though the euro has the economic effect of unifying the economies in most European countries， it is fundamentally a tool to_ 11 The advantages of the euro include elimination of excha
31、nge-rate fluctuations，transaction costs， increased trade across borders， and_ 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 q
32、uestions 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） Because he doesnt write well enough. （ B） Because he is not a professional writer. （ C） Because he has no pro
33、fessional experience. （ D） Because he didnt perform well in the interview. （ A） He makes a fool of himself by eating too much. （ B） He likes to eat something other than beef. （ C） He wants to eat some more roast beef. （ D） He couldnt eat any more roast beef. （ A） Prof. Brown has got into trouble. （
34、B） The woman regrets taking up much of Prof. Browns time. （ C） Prof. Brown has difficulty in sleeping. （ D） The woman knows Prof. Brown has been busy. （ A） The man should buy a different meal ticket each month. （ B） Every individual has different eating habits. （ C） Buying the meal ticket wont save
35、money for the man. （ D） The price of a meal varies from month to month. （ A） The terrible noise in the library. （ B） The heat inside the library. （ C） The small room in the library. （ D） The air conditioner of poor quality. （ A） Toms sister and her husband were leaving for Boston. （ B） Toms sister w
36、as leaving for New York. （ C） Toms sister was going to Boston. （ D） Toms sister was going to New York. （ A） Rome is the most beautiful city. （ B） Paris is the most beautiful city. （ C） London is net as beautiful as Paris and Rome. （ D） Madrid is the most beautiful city. （ A） The woman will arrive at
37、 the theatre only ten minutes late. （ B） The woman has ten minutes to get to the theatre. （ C） The man thinks he will be able to reach the theatre in ten minutes. （ D） The man thinks be will not be able to drive quickly to the theatre. （ A） The price and the location of the house. （ B） The payment d
38、ate and the contents of the house. （ C） The policies of the insurance company. （ D） The amount of deductibles. （ A） The fees will be lower. （ B） The fees will be higher. （ C） The insurance company will pay more. （ D） The insurance company will pay the same. （ A） The highest deductible is $2,000. （ B
39、） The policyholders have to pay $ 2,000 for any claim. （ C） The policies will be cancelled after the first year. （ D） They usually sign one-year contract first. （ A） A mountain resort. （ B） A seaside resort. （ C） A desert. （ D） The outback of Australia. （ A） Fellow teachers. （ B） Freshmen of a unive
40、rsity. （ C） Secondyear students. （ D） Either seniors orjuhiors. （ A） There are mountains nearby. （ B） Hes been there once. （ C） He wants to be away from the hustle and bustle. （ D） He heard it would be fun to be there. （ A） Finish their course work. （ B） Plan out their holiday in detail. （ C） Head f
41、or Sydney. （ D） Buy some necessities for their trip. 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
42、r from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The longest street in the world. （ B） An advertisement on TV. （ C） A place of interest. （ D） A TV program. （ A） Children have learned a lot from watching it. （ B） It is very popular around the world because it is funny. （ C） Only American children l
43、ike watching it. （ D） Teachers dont think it is helpful to children. （ A） Educational ideas of its creators. （ B） Creation in TV tricks. （ C） Motivating children to learn more. （ D） Popular stars liked by children. （ A） Everyone understands Einsteins theory today. （ B） Einstein achieved more than an
44、y other scientists in history. （ C） The Theory of Relativity can be quickly learned by everyone. （ D） Our ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein. （ A） Einstein was a famous chemist. （ B） Einstein was popular in America. （ C） Einstein headed a research institute. （ D） Einste
45、in enjoyed reading about war. （ A） Germans usually have a high respect for science. （ B） Einstein was forced to serve in the German army. （ C） Albert Einstein had no other interests besides science. （ D） Einsteins reputation was ruined because of his work during World War I. （ A） She wanted to move
46、to New York. （ B） Her husband had lost his job. （ C） Her husband had got a higher position. （ D） She wanted to have a wider house. （ A） Tidy. （ B） Messy. （ C） Well-made. （ D） Bright. （ A） They saw something familiar to them. （ B） They saw something they had never seen. （ C） They considered her fooli
47、sh. （ D） They considered her lazy. 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 numbered
48、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 Any mistake made in the 【 B1】 _ of a stamp raises its value to
49、stamp 【 B2】 _. A mistake on a 【 B3】 _ stamp has made it worth a million and a half times its face value. Do you think it 【 B4】 _? Well, it is true. And this is how it 【 B5】 _. The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the former British 【 B6】_ of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847, an order for stamps was sent to London. Mauritius was about to become the 【 B7】 _ coun
