1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 823（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Application. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 所修专业、学习成绩2. 英语水平3. 能力及业余爱好A Letter of Application二、Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimm
2、ing 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) if the statement contradi
3、cts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 ElectionThe focal point of American political life is the presidential election. More citizens participate in this process than in any other aspect of civic life, and their choice has enormou
4、s significance for the nation and, indeed, for the world. In the United States, the president technically is not directly elected by the people but by a body established under the Constitution called the Electoral College. Its members are supposed to mirror the wishes of the voters in their state.Re
5、cent Turnout(参与人数)However, between 1964 and 1988, turnout in presidential elections slowly declined, from 62% to 50%. In 1992, turnout increased slightly, to 54%. That is, of all citizens who could have registered to vote, barely half voted. This means that the winner of a presidential election migh
6、t have received only one-fourth of the votes of potential voters.Who Does Not Vote?Before we can explain why some people do not vote, we need to see who the nonvoters are. The most important thing to remember is that voting is related to education, income, and occupation, that is, to socioeconomic c
7、lass. For example, if you are a college graduate, the chances are about 80% that you will vote; if you have less than a high school education, the chances are only about half that. Differences between higher-and lower-income people are also quite large. Two out of three nonvoters have incomes below
8、the average. This class gap in turnout is widening. Although voting among all groups of Americans has declined in the past 30 years, the proportion of college-educated persons who participated fell by less than 10% while that of high school-educated persons dropped by nearly 20%.Though many people t
9、ake it for granted that those in the working class vote at lower rates than those in the middle and upper classes, in the United States these differences are far wider than in other nations and far wider than in nineteenth-century America. So there appears to be something unique about the contempora
10、ry American political system that inhibits voting participations of all citizens, but particularly those whose income and educational levels are below the average.Voting is also much more common among older than young people. The popular impression that young people often participate in politics was
11、 reinforced during the Vietnam years, when college campuses exploded with anti-war dissent. In fact, however, young people vote much less frequently than their elders. Those in their 40s and older have established their careers and families, and they have more time and money to devote to voting and
12、other political activities.Why Turnout is Low?There are a number of possible reasons why Americans esp. low-income and young Americans, do not vote.One reason is that non-voters are satisfied: failing to vote is a passive form of consent to what government is doing.About one-third of a group of non-
13、voters in the 1.990 election, when asked why they did not vote, gave reasons suggesting they were disgusted with politics. The public was condemning the lack of real issues in the campaign, the negative advertising, the constant attention paid by television to the polls telling people how they were
14、going to vote. In fact, tnmout is inversely(成反比地) related to media spending; the more the candidates spend, the lower the turnout. In addition to the quality of the campaigns, some people think turnout has declined because the elections are so frequent, campaigns last so long and so many are contest
15、ed that the public becomes bored, confused, or impatient. At the presidential level, the sheer quantity of coverage, much of it focused repetitively on “whos winning“, may simply bore people. Moreover, the continual public polling and the widely publicized results may lead some to believe they dont
16、need to vote.The necessity of registering has also been a major impediment to voting. About one-quarter of non-voters surveyed in 1990 indicated they did not vote because it was too difficult. One popular proposal is to allow voters to register when they go to the polling place on Election Day. This
17、 would reduce the costs of voting by reducing the time spent in finding and going to the registration office. Moreover, by allowing same-day registration, states would put fewer premiums on permanence of residence.Who Runs for President?Most people have little chance of being president: They are unk
18、nown to the public, they do not have the financial resources or contacts to raise the money needed for a national campaign, they have jobs they could not leave to mn a serious campaign, and their friends would probably ridicule them for even thinking of such a thing.But a few people are in a differe
19、nt position. Most candidates for president are, in fact, senators or governors. Vice presidents also frequently run, but until George Bushs victory, they had not been successful in this century.How a Candidate Wins the Nomination?The process to select the next president of the United States and dete
20、rmine which political party would control Congress and the 50 state governments in 2001 officially kicked off with the January 24 Iowa Caucuses(候选人提名会议)and the February 1 New Hampshire Primary Election. It ended with the November 7 general election and the January 20, 2001 inanguration(就职典礼).Preside
21、ntial candidates try to win a majority of delegates at their partys national nominating convention in the summer preceding the November election. Delegates to those conventions are elected in state caucuses, conventions, and primaries. Candidates must campaign to win the support of those who attend
22、caucuses and conventions and of primary voters.Normally, candidates formally announce their candidacies in the year preceding the presidential election year. Then their aim is to persist and survive the long primary and caucus season that begins in February of election year and continues until only
23、one candidate is left.The National ConventionOnce selected, delegates attend their partys national nominating convention in the summer before the November election. Change in party rules have reduced the conventions role from an arena where powerful party leaders came together and determined the par
24、tys nominee to a body that approves a choice based on the outcome of the primaries and caucuses.With the beginning of radio coverage in 1924 and television coverage in 1940, the conventions have become media events. The parties try to put on a show that they hope will attract voters to their candida
25、tes.2 In the United States, the president is directly elected by the people.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Voting is related to socioeconomic status.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Young people are more active than their elders in Voting.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 One reason of the low turnout is that the non-voters passively agree to wh
26、at government is doing.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 Turnout is proportionally related to media spending.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 Vice presidents stand a great chance of winning presidential elections.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG8 George Washington was the first president of the United States.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG9 About _ of non-voters i
27、nvestigated in 1990 stated they did not vote because it was too difficult.10 The president elected on November 7,2000 took office on _.11 With the beginning of _ and _, the national conventions have become media events.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 l
28、ong 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. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide
29、which is the best answer.（A）Bemuse she didnt know how to use the new oven.（B） Because there was something wrong with her oven.（C） Because she wanted to have her refrigerator fixed.（D）Because there is something wrong with the food.（A）Bob will see Susan tomorrow evening.（B） Bob asked the woman to come
30、 another time.（C） Bob and Susan have decided to go on a holiday.（D）Bob might be at home late tomorrow evening.（A）Stay in the dormitory.（B） Find out the cost of living in the dormitory.（C） Ask for a reduction in his rent.（D）Move into an apartment with a roommate.（A）She has bought a new one.（B） She on
31、ly has an old one.（C） She has none at present.（D）Her sister has given her one.（A）The trees axe being cut down.（B） The trees help cool his house.（C） He needs more air-conditioning.（D）The trees axe blocking his view.（A）John is a fast worker.（B） John did Jacks homework.（C） John has not finished his hom
32、ework.（D）John didnt do the homework on his own.（A）Thursday night.（B） Friday morning.（C） Monday night.（D）Thursday morning.（A）The man attended the concert, but didnt like it.（B） The man was sorry to miss the football game.（C） The man was more interested in football than in classical music.（D）The man w
33、as sorry that he missed the concert.（A）To invite him to attend a seminar.（B） To inform him about some changes in the arrangement for his seminar.（C） To invite him to visit the lab.（D）To inform him that the seminar has been postponed.（A）A projector and a wireless microphone.（B） A PowerPoint projector
34、 and an overhead projector.（C） A projector and a microphone on the podium.（D）A wireless microphone and a microphone on the podium.（A）He is disappointed.（B） He is pleased.（C） He is indifferent.（D）He is angry.（A）A study group.（B） A history exam.（C） The mans painting.（D）A professional artist. （A）Making
35、 a gift for the woman.（B） Working on a class assignment.（C） Discussing his career.（D）Preparing to teach an art class. （A）By listening to her father.（B） By working for an artist.（C） By talking to the studio art instructor.（D）By taking several art courses. （A）Take a history exam.（B） Go to an art exhib
36、it.（C） Meet some classmates.（D）Help the man with his painting. Section BDirections: 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 b
37、est answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）To employ athletes as ambassadors of sportsmanship.（B） To influence decision makers to support star athletes.（C） To support children in developing countries with heroes in Olympics.（D）To bring children in developing countries good sports and p
38、lay programs.（A）1,000 dollars.（B） 40,000 dollars.（C） 25,000 dollars.（D）15,000 dollars.（A）By creating chances of teamwork.（B） By supporting people in war areas.（C） By collecting money for children.（D）By teaching children speed skating.（A）In Dakota.（B） In Hawaii.（C） In New York.（D）In England.（A）The do
39、or man.（B） One of the Beatles.（C） A 20-year-old young man.（D）A fan of the Beatles and John Lennon.（A）He shot John by accident.（B） He was a fan of the Beatles.（C） He knew what he was doing.（D）He asked John Lennon for his signature.（A）Your eye sight.（B） Your driving ability.（C） Your cars mechanical co
40、ndition.（D）Your knowledge of traffic regulations. （A）To practice driving with an experienced driver.（B） To drive under normal highway condition.（C） To have the car checked by the license officer.（D）To use it as an identification card. （A）The license office provides the test vehicle.（B） The examiner
41、shows how to start, stop or park.（C） The examiner watches you driving in your car.（D）The test is carried out where there is little traffic. （A）Two.（B） Three.（C） Four.（D）Five. Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you s
42、hould 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 information. For these blanks,
43、you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Americans believe that individuals must learn to【B1】, on themselves or risk losing free- dom. This means【B2 】both financial and【B3】independence from their parents as early as possible, usually by age 18 to 21 It means that A
44、mericans【B4】they should take care of themselves,【B5】their own problems, and stand on their own two feet.This serf-reliance continues today as a basic American【B6】. This is perhaps one of the most difficult【B7】of the American character to understand, but it is【B8】important. Americans believe that the
45、y must be self-reliant in order to keep their freedom.【B9】, they may not be free to do what they want.【B10 】. Even if they are not truly self-reliant, most Americans believe they must at least appear to be so. In order to be in the mainstream of American life-to have power and respect-individual mus
46、t be as seen as self-reliant. Although receiving financial support from charity, family or the government is allowed, it is never admired. Many people believe that【B11】.37 【B1 】38 【B2 】39 【B3 】40 【B4 】41 【B5 】42 【B6 】43 【B7 】44 【B8 】45 【B9 】46 【B10 】47 【B11 】Section ADirections: In this section, the
47、re is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select 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 lette
48、r for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.47 An American wedding begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his 【 S1】_for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later【S2】_to her. Often
49、 he tries to surprise her by “popping the question“ in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fianc6e a diamond ring as a symbol of their【 S3】_. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelors parties provide many useful gifts. At last its time for the【S4】_. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, theres still mom for American【S5 】_. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a c
