1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 113（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title: Keeping Pets. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1宠物是主人的伙伴2宠物对主人忠诚3但是宠物出会给人带来困扰和烦恼二、Part II Rea
2、ding 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 the passage;N (for NO)
3、if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.2 Impact of Media on Distance EducationMedia is everywhere; it has become a part of our daily life. The media plays a dominant role in the learning process and has open
4、ed new dimensions in learning. Now education is no longer a constraint (约束) for anyone. Media has brought education to the doorstep of each and every individual. All forms of mediathe newspaper, radio, television and the Internet are equally important in imparting education. As the technology is pro
5、gressing, the different educational modules (模块) are being channeled through certain community access centers like community radio system, televisions, internet, community multi-media centers, etc. Media literacy or education does not only mean to be entertained by media but to learn something from
6、it.Distance education is often defined as institution-based, formal education where the learning group is separate, and where interactive telecommunications systems are used to connect learners, resources, and instructors.The original distance education by correspondence has been upgraded by twenty-
7、first century technology. Distance education has vastly benefited from the media boom with telecasts and broadcasts limiting the dependence on the written word. In the past, distance education was primarily delivered through mail and was called correspondence course. The medium of instruction was ma
8、inly through books, paper documents and other printed materials. Contrary to classroom learning, instructions provided by professors or teachers were delivered in print to the learners who didnt have the opportunity to have interactive classes. Queries and notes were interchanged between teachers an
9、d students and vice versa.But now the trend is fully replaced by colourful computer-based graphic resources. Computer-based education has changed the traditional offerings of correspondence education. This medium of education converts the traditional static resources into interactive and interesting
10、 online modules for the learners. Moreover, online-learning retains most of the characteristics of the classical form of distance learning, while offering more sophisticated learning materials at a much reduced rate.At present, the concept of distance education with the help of media has gained wide
11、 popularity. The media boom with telecasts and broadcasts has to a large extent limited the dependence on the written word. Moreover, with the emergence of the Internet as a global media, the concept of distance learning has been revolutionized. From the age-old days, distance learning was mainly pr
12、ovided through correspondence. But the introduction of the Internet has changed the concept of distance learning to a great extent.Nowadays, distance learning programmes are increasingly being delivered through computer technologies but the traditional media is not totally useless as it helps in eff
13、ective learning. We can define quality online education as a people-oriented, instructor-led activity, where the level of communication should be comparable with on-campus education. Due to the connectivity of the Internet, distance education is often called online learning because the Internet-conn
14、ected computers bring the teacher and learner face to face, which substitutes/replaces classroom learning. Moreover, the Internet has also facilitated the students to study online from any location and at any convenient time.There are numerous factors which have contributed to the increasing popular
15、ity of the distance education through media. With the introduction of online learning in universities, distance learning has gained immense importance. Online learning has assumed the role of an important media for imparting distance education. It also went to the extent of providing quality online
16、courses which have become almost comparable to the traditional classroom learning. Now students can get access to a broad range of disciplines from any location. With the mingling of online learning and distance education, education is no longer a constraint for any class of the society.Distance edu
17、cation can also be termed as Interactive Telecommunications system. Interactive telecommunications systems broadly mean that the instructors and the learners use a variety of technological resources while teaching and learning from a distance. Nowadays, many universities have come up with the idea o
18、f transferring its on-campus learning into online learning.Now we see an excessive use of media in education. Media has made its presence felt everywhere, be it by television, radio or computers, the most popular medium of imparting education. Unlike the past, education and examination is no longer
19、monotonous (乏味的). With the introduction of media, education has assumed a different role. We can see that before the board exams or any competitive exams, different medias like television, radio, etc. come out with different education-related programs to help students to deal with their study materi
20、als. These media channels rope in different intellectuals, professors and teachers of different institutions to guide the students with their valuable suggestions and give them necessary moral boost to cope up with their burden of studies.The most important advantage of online distance education is
21、to earn a degree from ones home or workplace. In traditional distance learning, interaction is limited to a certain point and feedback from the other side is often delayed because of slow postal systems. It has helped a large number of people to pursue education, who dont even have the time to enrol
22、l for regular courses. Moreover, it is usually easier and less competitive to obtain admission for the online courses.In case of online distance courses, learning is more fun and interactive. It is also flexible. It is possible to incorporate charts, maps, graphs, moving images, slides, video clippi
23、ngs and even audio recordings with the course material. It helps to understand the entire syllabus without the help of a teacher. The students are able to interact with their peers through online class projects, e-mails and also with the help of online conferencing. This interaction with the help of
24、 media using e-mail, conference calls and chat makes learning easier and entertaining. It substitutes the face-to-face experiences of traditional learning. The availability of online libraries with their huge collection of books has also made the learning process easier and worthwhile.Speaking about
25、 the economic side of online distance learning, it is seen that most of the time, the expense of a regular course is much higher than the online courses. The media-related online distance learning is relatively economical than the traditional class-room learning. Nevertheless, keeping in mind its po
26、sitive effects on individuals, these computer-based distance education continues to grow.2 According to the author, education is sure to be limited to a certain scope without the use of media.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Correspondence course was the major form of distance education in the past with the teachin
27、g being fulfilled through mail.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Computer-based education has taken place of correspondence course because it offers colorful pictures as well as words.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 The appearance of distance learning produces a big effect on the society and leads to the revolution of a whole age.
28、（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 With the use of the Internet, the traditional media has been out of date because of its ineffectiveness in distance education.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 Now students have a variety of course choices when registering for an online learning no matter where they are.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG8 Interactive
29、online learning cart be realized when teachers and students use technological resources in education.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 Instructors from different institutions can be integrated as a whole to offer students both academic suggestions and courage on _.10 Unlike traditional distance learning, online lear
30、ning doesnt use postal system, therefore can avoid _.11 Students can turn to methods such as online class projects, e-mails and online conferencing to fulfill _.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or
31、 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. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）On Wednesday.（B） On Friday.（C）
32、 On Tuesday.（D）On Thursday.（A）It was fairly successful.（B） It was hard and useless.（C） It failed for lack of money.（D）It stopped for lack of land.（A）She doesnt know when his classes begin.（B） Shes surprised that he chose that company.（C） She doubts he makes much money now.（D）She wonders why hes not
33、returned to school.（A）Because the working hours were not suitable.（B） Because the job was not well-paid.（C） Because he had to do a lot of traveling.（D）Because the job was quite difficult.（A）By going directly to the boss.（B） By talking to his parents.（C） By asking his mother to speak to his boss.（D）B
34、y telling his boss mother about it.（A）He believes the woman.（B） He feels sorry for her.（C） He is not satisfied with her homework.（D）He doesnt believe the woman.（A）It was warm and dry.（B） It was cold and wet.（C） It was dry but cold.（D）It was warm but wet.（A）He successfully quits smoking.（B） Her husba
35、nd is very willing to listen to her opinion.（C） She will go out if her husband smokes.（D）Her husband wont listen to her.（A）A pre-test is required.（B） A data-processing course is required.（C） A day course is required.（D）A college diploma is required.（A）It takes three months.（B） It costs 300 dollars,
36、excluding the computer time.（C） There is no evening course available.（D）It will end after the Christmas.（A）His application letter.（B） His checkbook.（C） His ID card.（D）His computer books.（A）They dont get rid of loose arm.（B） They can damage arm muscles.（C） They arent acceptable to most people.（D）They
37、 can raise ones blood pressure.（A）By talking to an expert.（B） By reading an article.（C） By attending an exercise class.（D）By listening to, the radio.（A）Exercising the entire body,（B） Having your blood. Pressure to, ken daily.（C） Losing weight prior to exercising.（D）Weighing in before each exercise s
38、ession.（A）Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.（B） Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.（C） Using bicycles that require you use both your arms and legs.（D）Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At
39、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）9 percent.（B） 15 percent.（C） 90 percent.（D）150 percent.（A）They must pay more th
40、an out-of-state students.（B） Only a few are accepted.（C） They are not eligible for scholarships.（D）Their scholarships are very small.（A）More jobs are available for graduates.（B） More funds re used to sponsor colleges.（C） Students with a liberal arts degree may expect to earn.（D）Public colleges did n
41、ot increase their tuition.（A）By making comfortable clothes.（B） By predicting new fashion.（C） By constantly changing the fashions.（D）By improving the quality of the clothes.（A）Cleverness to save money.（B） A waste of time.（C） Eyes for beauty.（D）A waste of energy.（A）The beauty of clothing.（B） The comfo
42、rt of clothing.（C） The suitability of clothing.（D）The cost of clothing.（A）Human lives become worse than ever before.（B） Human lives become better than ever before.（C） Human lives have no change at all.（D）Human lives have changed greatly.（A）The cooking technology has been improved greatly.（B） People
43、nowadays take cooking as their hobby.（C） Family members are decreasing now.（D）The children are picky in dishes.（A）They eat no fat.（B） They use fat substitutes to cut fat and calories.（C） They only eat fresh fruits and vegetables.（D）They often eat out at restaurants.（A）With the lifestyle becoming fas
44、t, people dont care about good food.（B） People in the same family have almost the same eating habits.（C） New food preparation technology has given us greater variety.（D）Parents want their children to be picky.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage
45、 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 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 missi
46、ng information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Professional sports are very popular in the United States, and they are big business. The most【B1】sports are baseball, football and basketball. Each has its own【B2】, and millions of supporte
47、rs.【B3】teams are named for the cities where they are【B4】. Their strongest supporters live in these cities. When a team plays in a championship game, most people in the city follow the game with interest and【B5】. Basketball is well-known around the world. Professional basketball games in the United S
48、tates are played【B6 】 during the winter months. From November to April one can find a professional basketball game several nights a week in most large American cities. ,Basketball is an American sport. It has been called the national【B7】. The game is played in the evenings nearly every day of the we
49、ek and on【B8】as well. The season begins in April and finishes with the World Series in October.【B9】. Football has become the most popular professional sport in the U. S. It is played on Sundays during the fall from August to January.【B10】. Both games require strength and special skills. Professional Athletes are very well paid. The most famous athletes make millions of dollars for their playing skill.【B11】.37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B4 】41 【B5 】42 【B6 】43 【B7 】44 【B8 】45 【B9 】46 【B10 】47 【B11 】Section ADire
