1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 979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 College Students Booklist. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1这是一所大学里学生所购书籍的变化 2你对于学生选 择书籍类别变化的评论 3哪类书籍你买得比较多 ?说明原因 College Students Boo
2、klist 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 t
3、he 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 Masters of Your Own Field In the face of a fearsome job market and high graduate unemployment levels, postgraduate education is booming. More
4、 than 270,000 students returned to university to add a dash of postgraduate flash to their CVs in the previous year: demand for masters degrees surged 27%, while the number of PhD candidates rose 9%. And the latest research suggests that those currently sweating over postgraduate thesis proposals ca
5、n sit back and look content. Postgraduate Education in the United Kingdom, a paper published by the British Library and the Higher Education Policy Institute(Hepi), found that, three and a half years after graduation, 94% of postgraduates found work in the professions, compared to 78% of undergradua
6、tes. There were more reasons to smile from the Higher Education Careers Services Unit, whose research into graduate market trends confirmed that masters graduates experienced lower rates of unemployment during the recession than their first-degree peers. But that extra employability comes at a cost.
7、 The average price tag attached to a one-year masters course for a domestic student has risen to 4,000. The average cost of an MBA, meanwhile, has hit 12,000. Add that expense to the growing concern that universities ability to provide advanced learning could be hit by staffing cuts and funding sque
8、ezes, and the outlook for postgraduate education looks less rosy. Those worries come out in the Hepi report, which also shows that the pay premium(奖金 )for postgraduates is decreasing. The reports authors admit that postgraduate study may “no longer carry the weight it used to, as increasing numbers
9、of postgraduate qualifiers compete for jobs in UK workplaces“. They also admit that as the financial returns from higher study decrease while fees rise, “it may become increasingly difficult for those from less economically secure backgrounds to consider this course“. Thats one of the issues being t
10、ackled in an official review of postgraduate education currently being undertaken by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For now, however, rising fees and lower salary premiums mean wannabe-postgraduates need to be discerning(有辨别力的 )when choosing a course. One crucial thing to look a
11、t, according to Carl Gilleard, chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters, is how the course will help you meet your future employment aims. “If postgraduate qualifications are undertaken for the right reason, and the graduate is able to explain their value to prospective employers, t
12、hey can certainly be very worthwhile additions to CVs,“ he says. “The desirability of a postgraduate degree varies between sectors-in science and engineering a postgraduate qualification is often a requirement, and in investment banking an MBA is seen by many as invaluable when supported by structur
13、ed work experience.“ “But if the real reason is to delay the job search or as a last resort after failing to secure a job, then it is not going to be a worthwhile exercise.“ Gilleard also advises postgraduate students to carry out work experience while studying. “Its important to find ways to build
14、on employability skillsthe majority of recruiters think that the ability to demonstrate the competencies required for a role is just as important as having an additional academic qualification.“ That was an important consideration for Jamie Esterkin, 23, from Manchester, who graduated with a law deg
15、ree from Nottingham University in 2008. He knew that one day he wanted to work as a lawyer, but decided to do a masters in another subject to broaden his knowledge first. “I was interested in property and business, and wanted to sample life in London, so I chose to do a masters in real estate develo
16、pment at the University of Westminster,“ Esterkin explains. “I thought it would be especially useful if I choose to specialise in real estate law one day.“ He began searching websites and university introductions, looking for a course that covered a range of property topics, had a strong reputation
17、and offered good value for money. “I found that business and property postgraduate courses at many London universities cost upwards of 520,000 for a single year, but they mainly covered similar areas.“ The price tag was one of the things that drew Esterkin to the Westminster course: he could fund th
18、e 5,000 fee through savings, help from his parents and a part-time job. “Looking back, I think it represented good value for moneythe teaching was excellent and the course was interesting and varied,“ he says. “The postgraduate learning style was more practical, with hands-on experience that helped
19、me gain a better understanding of the workings of the commercial world.“ Esterkin has now returned for a final year of legal study, having secured a training contract with a City firm next year. “Given the level of competition in law, I definitely think that my postgraduate degree helped to distingu
20、ish me from the crowd,“ he says. His tip for future postgraduates is to work harder from the start. “Postgraduate courses are taught and examined in a very different way from undergraduate degrees, and as they only last nine months, its tough to judge the level you need to succeed.“ The drive to fin
21、d a good job was also a key motivation for Lauren Dolan, 22, from Bath, who graduated with a degree in management systems from Manchester Metropolitan University in June 2008. She chose to engage in masters study with one eye on the competitive graduate job market and another on the gloomy economic
22、climate. “I wanted to have something over and above an undergraduate degree to make me stand out from other candidates,“ she says. Although she had had weekend and holiday jobs since she was 15, a lack of professional work experience led her to choose a masters in advanced management practice at Bat
23、h Universitys business school, which included a six-month work placement in industry. “The course gave me a very solid foundation, both in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical work experience,“ Dolan explains. She spent her placement working at yoghurt-maker Danone, where she says: “I was gi
24、ven responsibility from the start and the very varied tasks enabled me to develop my skills.“ The fact that she successfully applied for a permanent job at the firm after graduation means that Dolan feels the 12,000 tuition fees were a worthy investment. She adds: “Although it initially sounds expen
25、sive, I started work the day after my course ended, so it was definitely worthwhile.“ 2 Why the author says postgraduate students can “sit back and look content“? （ A） They can add a dash of postgraduate flash to their CVs. （ B） The demand for masters degrees is increasing. （ C） Postgraduate student
26、s enjoy a high employment rate. （ D） The job market has shown some signs of improvement. 3 The Higher Education Careers Services Unit confirmed that during the recession _. （ A） postgraduates experienced lower rates of unemployment （ B） masters graduates suffered from low. employment rate （ C） the a
27、verage cost of a masters degree had a rapid rise （ D） the number of first-degree graduates began to surge 4 One issue being tackled by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is _. （ A） the low employment rate of undergraduates （ B） the poor students trouble of taking masters courses （ C）
28、 the sorry outlook of postgraduate education （ D） the difficulty for students to choose a suitable course 5 Carl Gilleard suggests that one should choose a course based on _. （ A） future employment aims （ B） his own interest （ C） his financial capability （ D） the economic trend 6 According to Gillea
29、rd, it is not worthwhile to get a postgraduate qualification if_. （ A） you take courses in investment banking （ B） it excludes courses in science and engineering （ C） you dont have any working experience （ D） it is only an excuse to delay seeking a job 7 What is Esterkins purpose of doing a masters
30、in real estate development? （ A） To change his job career. （ B） To fulfill his childhood dream. （ C） To broaden his knowledge. （ D） To attain hand-on experience. 8 What makes Esterkin ultimately take courses in Westminster? （ A） Its strong reputation. （ B） Its relatively low tuition. （ C） Its excell
31、ent teaching. （ D） Its interesting courses. 9 Esterkin believes that his postgraduate degree _ him from other candidates to get a training contract. 10 The cruel job market and _ drove Lauren Dolan to engage in masters study. 11 Dolan chose a masters in advanced management practice because she could
32、 get a work placement to attain_. 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 eac
33、h 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） The woman is cheerful. （ B） The woman has nothing. （ C） The woman feels bored. （ D） The woman is special. （ A） The man still have chance to pass the exam
34、. （ B） The man still has a fever. （ C） The man will fail the exam one more time. （ D） The man should be upset. （ A） She is writing. （ B） She is reading a magazine. （ C） She is editing. （ D） She is being interviewed. （ A） They should go by train if its not too expensive. （ B） They should take the tra
35、in because its more relaxing. （ C） They should drive to Chicago. （ D） They should go by air. （ A） He criticized Jane. （ B） He is unhappy. （ C） He is selfish. （ D） He is lazy. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Doctor and patient. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） The man, should
36、find another location. （ B） The man should put the horse before the cart. （ C） The man should not open a new shop. （ D） The man should do something more important. （ A） He usually plays golf alone. （ B） He often plays golf with his employer. （ C） He is a member of a country golf club. （ D） He likes
37、to play golf very much. （ A） How to persuade others to do car wash. （ B） How to organize the Thanksgiving party. （ C） How to get the raising-money message out. （ D） How to show the interesting things to others. （ A） Get materials to make a big banner. （ B） Print a large number of posters. （ C） Hang
38、the banner before the student center. （ D） Have an article published in the school paper. （ A） She is good at writing articles. （ B） She is very helpful. （ C） She is the smartest girl in the class. （ D） She does a good job in English class. （ A） A baby bear jumped out of a bush. （ B） The team was se
39、parated by the bears. （ C） The team annoyed a group of bears. （ D） A bear appeared and began to chase them. （ A） She feared that human beings would hurt her. （ B） She was annoyed by the noises people made. （ C） She wanted to protect her kid from being hurt. （ D） She wanted to find out her lost kid.
40、（ A） Human beings suddenly appear before them. （ B） Some unexpected animals step into the bush. （ C） There are loud noises coming from many people. （ D） They are hungry and are looking for food. （ A） By keeping silent. （ B） By speaking loudly. （ C） By walking quickly. （ D） By standing still. Section
41、 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 answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） They eat
42、too much for lunch. （ B） They sleep too little at night. （ C） Their body temperatures become lower. （ D） The weather becomes a lot wanner. （ A） They work hard at noon. （ B） They feel too hot to sleep. （ C） Their work is difficult. （ D） They take naps at noon. （ A） More tired but dont want to sleep.
43、（ B） More exhausted and sleepy later. （ C） Less tired but need more sleep. （ D） More relaxed and energetic. （ A） Experience is exclusively important for success in the industry. （ B） Its top management positions are held by women. （ C） Agents in the industry can establish independent enterprises. （
44、D） Its employees at all levels are mostly women. （ A） To do important written work. （ B） To make good use of their knowledge. （ C） To gain the necessary experience. （ D） To deal with other people in the field. （ A） The agent should only know pricing policies of hotels. （ B） The agent needs to know h
45、ow to compute fares. （ C） The agent can change travel regulations constantly. （ D） The agent neednt know new developments in the industry. （ A） Automobiles are more destructive to human society. （ B） Peacebreakers pay little attention to law and morality. （ C） Modern technology brings more harm than
46、 good. （ D） The lack of virtue is becoming more prevailing. （ A） Researchers show great interest in this. （ B） Few drivers know the dangers of accidents. （ C） Experts want to warn drivers of their own safety. （ D） It is a main reason leading to accidents. （ A） Raising safety standards for vehicles.
47、（ B） Establishing speed limits on more roads. （ C） Limiting the number of vehicles on express ways. （ D） Regulating the release of drivers licenses. （ A） To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention. （ B） To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions. （ C） To promote dri
48、vers social awareness and sense of responsibility. （ D） To warn drivers of the destruction of careless driving. 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
49、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 you have just heard or write down the 36 When we have to talk about something that may be going wrong, where theres some trouble brewing (酝酿着 ), or something that might【 B1】 _or upset people, we may fee
