1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 954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 On a Harmonious Dormitory Life. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1宿合生活有时会出现不和谐的情 况 2创造和谐宿舍生活的必要性 3如何创造和谐的宿舍生活 On a Harmonious Dormitor
2、y Life 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 agrees with the information given in
3、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 Why Go to Canada? Huge, scenic and sparsely populated, Canada was rated by the United Nations Human Development Index as the best country to
4、 live in. The land of new hopes and opportunities attracts people worldwidevisitors, migrants and overseas studentsand offers its permanent residents the sweetest benefit package, who in turn contribute significantly to its economic growth, and bring customs and traditions, rituals and culture to th
5、e forefront of current government. Two types of immigrants Very few people really understand or know anything about the process of immigration application. First of all a potential immigrant needs to know something about the rules and regulations. The Canadian Government has designed a point system
6、to assess potential independent immigrants. Emphasis is placed on education, practical training, experience and the likelihood of successful settlement in Canada. This means that people with a bachelor degree of some kind and advanced technical or other skills that are in demand in Canada, are more
7、likely to be accepted. The Government also adds weight to an application if the individual is fluent in Canadas official languages, English and French. Therefore someone with a good command of either English or French will have a better chance. Another way to immigrate to Canada is via the immigrant
8、 investor program. This provides an opportunity for experienced business persons to immigrate to Canada after making a substantial investment in a provincial government-administered venture capital fund. Apply for immigration directly to the government If you think you fulfill all the criteria you c
9、an easily apply for immigration by yourself. The Canadian Government clearly states: “Any one can apply without the help of a third party“. As often happens in these situations, unscrupulous (不讲道德的 ) agents can take advantage of people who think that the only way they can immigrate is by paying huge
10、 mounts of money. People who want to become immigrants should carefully investigate the reputation and qualifications of third parties who offer their services for a fee. So why bother to use an migration agent if application is easy? Hire professionals to apply on your behalf Actually there are man
11、y good reasons why so many intending migrants use such services. What the least competent and reliable professionals do is simply fill out the forms and send them to the Canadian Embassy with the required fees and documents! Some individuals (who can be referred to as “unscrupulous agents“) may fail
12、 to send in the correct documents, delay the clients application delivery, talk an unqualified candidate into buying their services despite the high possibility that the visa application will be refused or even suggest their clients supply fraudulent (诈骗的 ) documents that are often discovered by the
13、 Canadian Embassy. Conversely, a highly qualified and reliable professional service justifies its costs for the comprehensive services it provides. A professional and reliable immigration firm should provide these five services for its clients: Assessing chances of success 1. An intending immigrant
14、must first be well aware of his chances of success. A substantial amount of necessary payment and the potential impact on an applicants life (i.e. thinking they will be accepted) can be avoided. A highly experienced immigration professional is capable of assessing a clients chances of success with a
15、n extremely high degree of certainty. In the case of a most unfavorable application, he discourages the clients application. Highlighting qualifications 2. Depending on an effective interpretation of the selection rules as well as accumulated experiences, an experienced immigration professional high
16、lights the applicants qualities and helps persuade visa officials that the applicant is worthy of selection and meets all the selection criteria. If a person doesnt seem qualified, the adviser tries to find out other alternatives that may exist to make him a successful applicant. Such instances wher
17、e qualified persons were discouraged from making applications are numerous. For example, a computer programmer whose professional skills are highly sought after in the Canadian labor market may be considered unqualified by the variance of their job description to the specifications in the National O
18、ccupational Descriptions published by the Canadian Government. An experienced immigration professional avoids areas of potential misunderstanding and best ensures that all the documents submitted and answers given at an interview will support a successful application. Boosting chances of success 3.
19、The presentation or package of the application often makes a decisive impression on the vise officer. An experienced immigration professional identifies what type of information can be supplied that is most likely to favorably impress the visa officer considering the application. Improving chances i
20、f not qualified 4. In the case of a person who simply does not qualify, an immigration professional indicates the reasons that may lead to their vise application refusal and tries to find our ways to improve their circumstances so they become qualified. Anticipating problems 5. A seasoned immigratio
21、n professional helps identify potential problems and provides advice in advance. An immigration professional is expected to be familiar with immigration law, she advises the applicant whether or not to submit certain complimentary documents, what evidence needs to be acquired to help support the can
22、didate, and what should be avoided that may cause a negative impact on the application. Either way, you make a choice. Additionally, in the case of a refused application, a reliable immigration consulting firm should effectively defend its applicants from uneven interpretation, misapplication or eve
23、n breaches of regulations. So, if you are interested in immigrating, you could try to apply on your own, or if you want to save yourself all the stress and confusion of applying, you could go for one of the reliable, professional immigration firms. 2 Canada is said to be an attracting land of new ho
24、pes and opportunities. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Through the immigrant investor program, a businessman is likely to immigrate to Canada if he makes a small investment in the country. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 People who want to become immigrants are advised not to use an immigration agent. （ A） Y （ B） N
25、 （ C） NG 5 Intending migrants may turn to qualified professionals for application. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 A professional and reliable immigration firm may advise a client not to apply for immigration if he only has a faint chance of success. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Skillful computer programmers may
26、 be considered unqualified in the Canadian job market. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 A visa official usually does not bother much about the description of an immigration application. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 If a client is not qualified, an immigration professional often points out the reasons why his appl
27、ication is refused and tries _ to help him become qualified. 10 An experienced immigration agent can foretell what problems may arise and give his client pieces of advice _. 11 An applicant can apply for immigrating to Canada either _ or through a reliable, professional immigration consulting firm.
28、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. After each question there will be a pause.
29、During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） At a laundry. （ B） At a car wash. （ C） At a beauty shop. （ D） At a garage. （ A） It is a wrong idea. （ B） It will make Tom happy. （ C） It indicates Toms strong will. （ D） It is quite pract
30、ical. （ A） Henry doesnt like the color. （ B） Someone else painted the house. （ C） There was no ladder in the house. （ D） Henry painted the house himself. （ A） They should find a better lab for the project. （ B） The man should meet his partners needs. （ C） They should come to a compromise. （ D） The m
31、an should work with somebody else. （ A） They are equally competent for the job. （ B） They both graduated from art schools. （ C） They majored in different areas of art. （ D） They are both willing to draw the posters. （ A） The color of the pullover has faded. （ B） The pullover became smaller after was
32、hing. （ C） The pullover was want out. （ D） The pullover has stretched. （ A） She didnt understand what Jane was saying. （ B） Jane should have been more active. （ C） Jane needs training in public speaking lessons. （ D） Jane didnt seem to be nervous at all during her presentation. （ A） They thought tha
33、t the movie was unsatisfactory. （ B） The man thought that the movie was excellent. （ C） They both enjoyed seeing the movie. （ D） The woman felt it was boring while the man didnt. （ A） Mid-afternoon. （ B） Before breakfast. （ C） Late evening. （ D） Late morning. （ A） Hes satisfied with the purchase. （
34、B） Hes annoyed by the ticket sellers. （ C） Hes submitted to the situation. （ D） Hes reluctant to wait in line. （ A） Go home to ring the order. （ B） Return after lunch. （ C） Stay where he is. （ D） Try to get the ticket elsewhere. （ A） She has a part-time job. （ B） She received a scholarship. （ C） Her
35、 parents pay for it. （ D） She is working as a tourist guide. 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 be
36、st answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Working women who have no time for cooking. （ B） Husbands and children of working women. （ C） Working women who must travel on their own. （ D） Hotel personnel who must attend to working women. （ A） It provides space for dirty clothes. （ B） I
37、t is easy to remove. （ C） It can double as a briefcase. （ D） It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. （ A） In a magazine specially for women. （ B） In a restaurant and hotel guide. （ C） In a news magazine. （ D） In a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women. （ A） Because she thou
38、ght man and woman should be equal. （ B） Because the president Washington asked her to do so. （ C） Because she wanted to show respect to her father who brought up six children. （ D） Because she could not celebrate Mothers day. （ A） June 19th （ B） the third Sunday in June （ C） the second Sunday in Jun
39、e （ D） June 13th （ A） George Washington （ B） Calvin Coolidge （ C） Richard Nixon （ D） Lybdon Johnson （ A） A small town in Britain. （ B） A labor camp. （ C） A new type of jail. （ D） A big gymnasium in Scotland. （ A） Women criminals in Scotland. （ B） Criminals who are given long sentences. （ C） Criminal
40、s who are given short sentences. （ D） Criminals in Scotland. （ A） The reward the prisoners get for their work. （ B） The comfortable accommodation. （ C） The way the prisoners are treated. （ D） The officers sympathy for the prisoners. （ A） To give the prisoners more freedom. （ B） To help the prisoners
41、 keep their self- respect. （ C） To help the prisoners develop the sense of independence. （ D） To turn the prisoners into skilled- workers. 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 gene
42、ral 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 information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words
43、you have just heard or write down the 33 Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own【 B1】 _, I no longer imagine I can get through a【 B2】 _day, much less all my life, 【 B3】 _on my own. Even if I am on【 B4】 _in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living in a house some
44、one else has built, wearing clothes someone else has【 B5】 _from cloth woven by others, using【 B6】 _someone else is distributing to my house. 【 B7】 _of interdependence is everywhere. We are on this【 B8】 _together. As I was growing up, 【 B9】 _. “Make your own way“, “Stand on your own two feet“, or my
45、mothers favorite remark when I was face-to-face with consequences of some action: “Now that youve made your bed, lie on it!“ Total independence is a dominant theme in our culture. I imagine that 【 B10】 _. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and instead I grew up believing that I was
46、supposed to be totally “independent“ and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help. 【 B11】 _ 34 【 B1】 35 【 B2】 36 【 B3】 37 【 B4】 38 【 B5】 39 【 B6】 40 【 B7】 41 【 B8】 42 【 B9】 43 【 B10】 44 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to se
47、lect 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.
48、You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 45 When babies stare at the television-they are actually learning about the world, U.S. researchers said. Parents may want to limit what their【 S1】 see on television, based on the study, said Professor Donna Mumme. “Children as young as 12
49、 months are making decisions based on the【 S2】 reactions of adults around them. It turns out they can also use the information they pick up from television. This means that adults might want to think twice before they speak in a【 S3】or surprising tone or let a kid see television programs meant for an older person.“ Mummes team already knew that babies watch other children and adults for【 S4】 about the world. A mother【 S5】 her baby to eat some soup or a brothe
