1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 910及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1. 很多大学生在校外租房居住； 2学生校外租房的主要原因； 3校外租房的利弊。 My View on Off-campus Room Renting 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 que
2、stions 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 Taking Care of Pa
3、rents Also Means Taking Care of Finances Denise Egebrecht needed a break. It had been three years since her 86-year-old mother, Eleanor Schwartz, moved in with her and her husband in their home in Johnsburg, 111. Mrs. Schwartz has Alzheimer s disease (老年痴呆症 ) and has trouble moving around, so Mrs. E
4、gebrecht helps her mother with her shower each day, makes sure shes fed and takes her on small excursions (远足 ) to the mall in a portable wheelchair. The routine includes occasionally reminding her mother of what day it is and where shes living. Mrs. Egebrecht does all this while also raising her 8-
5、year-old daughter Jaqueline and juggling a full-time job. “My mom took care of me all of my life,“ says Mrs. Egebrecht. “Of course Im going to take care of her now. Shell live here as long as shes able.“ But money was an issue. For a time, Mrs. Egebrecht was out of work, having lost her job last yea
6、r. Although her husband was still employed, without her salary she found it increasingly difficult to pay $ 180 a week for the adult day care center Mrs. Schwartz attends regularly. Then, through the Family Alliance office in her town, Mrs. Egebrecht heard about a $1,000 “respite care (临时看护 )“ grant
7、 sponsored by the Alzheimers Foundation of America (AFA). Intended to give primary caregivers the break they so often need, the grant money must be used to pay for temporary substitute care, said Carol Steinberg, executive vice president of the Alzheimers Foundation. Mrs. Egebrecht applied for and r
8、eceived the grant, which meant her mother could continue to go to the adult day care center and Mrs. Egebrecht had time to find another job, which she has. Mrs. Egebrecht is one of the growing numbers of Americans facing the financial squeeze that can come from caring for elderly parents. About 30 p
9、ercent of adult children in the United States contribute financially to their parents care, according to the Pew Research Center. On average these children pay $2,400 a year on everything from uncovered medical expenses to making sure the refrigerator is stocked each week. The money often goes to pa
10、rents who diligently saved all their lives, but in the face of longer life spans and chronic illness, the savings just isnt enough. With all of the overwhelming emotional and medical aspects of caring for elderly parents, its natural to ignore the consequences of spending large amounts of money on t
11、hem. But so often adult children end up ignoring their own savings and retirement accounts or, worse, go into debt, because theyre taking care of their parents, says Tim Casserly, a lawyer in Albany who specializes in issues of elderly care. And if you jeopardize (损害 ) your own finances now, you ris
12、k putting your children in the same tough spot down the line. One way out of this bind? Take full advantage of the hundreds 6f government and nonprofit programs and services geared to the elderly throughout the country. “Theres lots of help out there, but also lots of reasons why families dont use i
13、t,“ said Mr. Casserly. Some people may think their parents have too much money to qualify even though many of the programs are available to elderly people with incomes of more than $100,000. Or the parents may be too. proud to accept help. Whats more, these services can be difficult and time-consumi
14、ng to find. And it can be a challenge to deal with the paperwork and red tape, especially when youre already overwhelmed by the daily demands of taking care of an older parent. To help make the search for help easier, here is expert advice and several resources that will help you find what you need
15、to take care of your aging parents. THE FIRST STEP Have the hard talk. “So often I see clients who are in the middle of this situation but know very little about their parents finances,“ said Henni Fisher, a Brooklyn clinical social worker who specializes in geriatrics (老人病学 ). Your parents may be u
16、nwilling or unable to give details. Or you may be uncomfortable bringing up the subject. “It isnt easy making the transition from the one being cared for to the one giving the care,“ said Ms. Fisher. But you cant put the conversation off any longer. Reassure your parents that youre not trying to tak
17、e control away from them. Youre simply trying to make sure that they have everything they need and that you understand everything they want. During this conversation, or series of conversations, be sure to ask about one of the largest expenses for older people: assisted living or nursing home facili
18、ties. Do your parents have long-term care insurance that can help with this exceptionally great expense? If they dont, should they get it? (For more information, see our previous article “Getting Insurance for Ones Frailest Years.“) THE DOCUMENTS Youll also want to make sure your parents have the pr
19、oper paperwork in place. In an emergency, youll need legal authority to act on your parents behalf. Make sure your parents have signed a durable power of attorney authorizing you or some other trustworthy person to take over financial decisions including signing checks and paying bills on their beha
20、lf. And keep in mind these other necessary documents: A durable power of attorney for health care (also called a health care proxy) authorizing someone to make medical decisions when your parents cannot; and a living will outlining your parents wishes if life support is needed. These forms may be av
21、ailable at your local senior center. Or, a lawyer who focuses on elderly issues can answer questions and help put this paperwork in place. To find one near you, go to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org). (If you live in New York State you may need a lawyers help sorting out a
22、 new 12-page complex power of attorney form, advises Mr. Casserly.) HIRING AN OUTSIDER Many families find relief when they hire a geriatric care manager. These consultants, which can cost anywhere from $50 to $200 an hour, will assess your parents situation, offer counseling and help you find the lo
23、cal services you need So vital are these new professionals that my colleague Lesley Alderman will be devoting next weeks Patient Money column to tips on finding the right care manager for your parents situation. 2 In the recent three years, Denise Egebrecht has been busy_. （ A） looking after her sic
24、k baby daughter （ B） helping her husband with the housework （ C） taking care of her sick elderly mother （ D） looking for a better job to support the family 3 According to Carol Steinberg, executive vice president of AFA, Mrs. Egebrecht can use the grant to_. （ A） have a luxurious holiday （ B） get da
25、y care for her mother （ C） finance her job-seeking （ D） cure her mothers disease 4 We learn from the Pew Research Center that one third of American adult children_. （ A） have parents with no savings and pensions （ B） ignore the emotional needs of their parents （ C） cant afford the daily and medical
26、expenses （ D） spend their own money on their parents care 5 What often happens to adult children taking care of their parents according to Tim Casserly? （ A） They dont prepare enough for their own future. （ B） They attach great importance to their own savings. （ C） They inevitably ignore their child
27、rens needs. （ D） They become experts in issues of elderly care. 6 What did Mr. Casserly imply about many American families? （ A） They have saved enough so as to take care of the elderly. （ B） They dont turn to government and nonprofit programs and services. （ C） They dont trust the programs supporte
28、d by the local government. （ D） They know nothing about projects and services for the elderly. 7 What problem do many adult children have according to Henni Fisher? （ A） They are incapable of taking over their parents finances. （ B） They exhaust themselves taking care of their parents. （ C） They fin
29、d it hard to persuade their parents to accept help. （ D） They dont know how much money their parents have. 8 According to the passage, “Getting Insurance for Ones Frailest Years“ contains information on_. （ A） communication with old parents （ B） expenditure of the elderly （ C） long-term care insuran
30、ce （ D） necessary home facilities 9 A parent-signed durable power of attorney grants an adult child power to make_ as the parents agent. 10 New York States adult children are suggested to turn to_ when having difficulty getting the paperwork. 11 Consultants specializing in elderly care issues give m
31、any families_with their counseling and help. 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 be spoken only once
32、. 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） Try not to think about her audience. （ B） Practice her presentation in front of him. （ C） Find out who her audience will be tomorrow. （ D） Let
33、 him attend her presentation in class tomorrow. （ A） The woman should watch a different program. （ B） The woman should like to watch television with him. （ C） The woman shouldnt waste her time watching television. （ D） The television program doesnt start until late in the evening. （ A） She already t
34、old the man about her plans. （ B） She recently visited a different university. （ C） She isnt planning to transfer to a different university. （ D） She doesnt plan to continue studying in the university next year. （ A） At 9:00. （ B） At 9:15. （ C） At 9:25. （ D） At 10:00. （ A） Shell make a better websit
35、e. （ B） Shell introduce a better website. （ C） Shell find a better name for the website. （ D） Shell help the woman look for a better website. （ A） Dave will never listen. （ B） She doesnt know Dave. （ C） She thinks Dave is insane. （ D） She thinks Dave will listen one day. （ A） The professor will chan
36、ge his mind. （ B） The professor may change his mind. （ C） Its better not to make the professor angry. （ D） The professor wouldnt have changed his mind. （ A） His flight arrived late. （ B） His flight took three hours. （ C） Mary had a long drive to the airport. （ D） Mary had trouble finding the airport
37、. （ A） To Beijing for a class reunion. （ B） To Beijing on vacation. （ C） To Beijing on business. （ D） To Beijing to visit his relatives. （ A） About 24. （ B） About 56. （ C） About 27. （ D） About 12. （ A） Chens class is really a huge one. （ B） The class reunion is held once a year. （ C） Chen likes the
38、class union very much. （ D） Chen considers it necessary to be friends with everyone in his class. （ A） A mountain resort. （ B） A seaside resort. （ C） A desert. （ D） The outback of Australia. （ A） Fellow teachers. （ B） Freshmen of a university. （ C） Secondyear students. （ D） Either seniors orjuhiors.
39、 （ 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 for Sydney. （ D） Buy some necessities for their trip. Section B
40、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 four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She enjoyed
41、removing others drinks. （ B） She became more and more forgetful. （ C） She preferred to do everything by herself. （ D） She wanted to keep her house in good order. （ A） She had already finished them. （ B） His mother had taken them away. （ C） She forgot where she had left them. （ D） Someone in his fami
42、ly was holding them. （ A） The speakers mother often made them confused. （ B） The speakers family members had a poor memory. （ C） The speakers mother helped them to form a good habit. （ D） The speakers wife was surprised when she visited his mother. （ A） The researchers in Chicago. （ B） The doctors i
43、n Chicago. （ C） The medical students at the University of Chicago. （ D） The researchers in a dream lab at the University of Chicago. （ A） Everyone dreams from three to seven times a night. （ B） Dreams are easily remembered. （ C） Dreams are likely to be frightening. （ D） Everyone dreams only one time
44、 a night. （ A） He relaxes. （ B） He lies still. （ C） He fidgets. （ D） He makes more eye movements. （ A） Work and worries. （ B） A simpler lifestyle. （ C） Wilderness and animals. （ D） Canoes and camp grounds. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage i
45、s 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 from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing
46、 information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 33 Students at Fudan University will bid for a date and young【 B1】 _office workers will start off for a three-day trip to Zhejiang Province to celebrate Singles Day tomorrow, and perhaps find tha
47、t special someone. A【 B2】 _student at Fudan is organizing the first single day bachelor and bachelorette (未婚女子 ) auction (拍卖 ) in the school, and probably the first in the city, among the students and the fresh graduates, Which has attracted much more people than the venue (集合地点 ) can【 B3】 _. All of
48、 the money【 B4】 _during the event will be donated to poorly funded schools in【 B5】 _China. The 10 people up for bid will【 B6】 _the details of the date-whether it is a dinner date or a movie-and the winning bidders are expected to pay for the night out. Pang, the organizer, said she【 B7】 _came up wit
49、h the idea as a way to【 B8】_his friends new cafe among students. After seeing a bachelor auction on a foreign TV show, he thought it would be popular on campus. “I didnt expect the event would attract so much attention.【 B9】 _,“ Pang said. Meanwhile, 50 professionals, aged 22 to 35, are packing to set off for a three-day matchmaking trip to Tonglu, Zhejiang Province. Yang Lida with Shanghai Travel Service admitted t
