大学英语四级考前备考模拟试题第28期及答案.doc

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大学英语四级考前模拟模拟试题第28期

  发表日期： 3月23日      年度：09-10    期刊：28       【编辑录入：ell】

北京联合大学应用文理学院 彭慧 北京第二外国语学院 刘婉
Part I Writing
(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Why Is It Difficult to Find a Job?” You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 当前大学毕业生就业形势越来越严峻；
2. 造成这种现象的原因；
3. 你对毕业生的建议。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
10 Tips for Saving Money in College
College can be an expensive endeavor, even with scholarships and other kinds of financial aid. It’s difficult enough to balance a class schedule — the thought of balancing a check book, on the other hand, can strike fear into the hearts of even the most studious mathematicians. Everything from textbooks, food, transportation, supplies to entertainment — these will all cost you money. There’s no getting around it. However, there are easy ways to save. Here are several ways to avoid the constant panic of going broke.
1. Buy Textbooks from Used Bookstores
New textbooks from university bookstores can be very expensive. Brand new editions of chemistry books, for instance, can cost as much as $300. However, you can cut costs on reading materials and not starve. Look around for used bookstores. Most college campuses should have several — the prices are heavily discounted, and book conditions are usually good. If you have enough time before classes start, check out the Internet for your books. Even with shipping charges, prices can turn out to be lower from online bookstores. And don’t forget — some of your friends might have taken a course in the past. Ask around and see if you can borrow from someone.
2. Seek Alternative Transportation
Instead of driving to class and spending money on gas, parking passes and possible tickets, look into a local bus or subway system. If the system is run by your university, you’ll probably be able to ride for free with a student ID. If a transportation system doesn’t exist (or the existing one isn’t safe or reliable), try to work out class schedules with friends and carpool. If you’re close enough, walk or bike to class and get some much-needed exercise.
3. Choose the Right Meal Plan
Campus meal plans vary depending on the university — food quality, how often you eat, how much you eat, and the location can all be factored in. A meal plan can be a good deal, however, so do a little research and see if it’s worth it. Some universities offer off-campus meal plans, too. These usually involve deals with food chains, so make sure the plan is appealing to you. If you decide to skip out on a meal plan, it’s possible to eat enough and eat healthily on your own budget. Cut out coupons, buy in bulk and sign up for a shopper’s discount card. Be creative and plan dinners with roommates and friends instead of going to more expensive restaurants.
4. Set Up a Student Checking Account
Banks usually cater to college students by offering free checking and savings accounts, allowing you to avoid fees on withdrawals, fund transfers or the minimum amount allowed in the account. Make sure online banking is an option, as this makes it easier to follow your activity. Keep track of your account — overdrafting will only cost you more in fees. So, do what it takes to stay out of the red as much as possible.
5. Get Organized
It might seem like a hassle, but saving receipts of everything you purchase is a great way to monitor your spending habits. Try it out for a month. When your thirty days are up, add up all of your expenses and see where your money went. You’d be surprised at how easy it is to cut back on unnecessary spending.
6. Be Creative with Your Leisure Time
Everyone needs to unwind after studying, and college campuses typically offer all sorts of opportunities — movie theaters, bars, cafes arts centers, parks, downtown shopping centers, et cetera. Ask if any of these places can offer student discounts. You can also think of alternative ways to have a good time. If you make the right choices and use a bit of creativity, you can have fun and save money at the same time. Plan a picnic in the park; make dinner for a date instead of going to a fancy restaurant; go for a bike ride around town; play Frisbee golf on campus. Any of these activities can cost a fraction of the typical college experience and can be more fun.
7. Find a Job
If you can fit it into your busy class schedule a part-time job is a great way to bring in some extra income and give you some more flexibility with your spending. Waiting at tables or delivering food can bring in great tips, and college-town restaurants are almost always looking for new help. A great way to earn some money and get some studying done is to work at your university’s library. It’s not a very demanding job and is usually quiet, so you can read for class and get paid at the same time.
8. Get the Right Cellphone Plan
It’s difficult to get by without a cellphone today, but with a little research you can find an affordable plan that fits your needs. If they’re up for it, join a family cellphone plan with your parents. It’s usually much cheaper for everyone involved than having separate plans. If you’re on your own, check out websites that offer side-by-side comparison charts of different cellphone plans. You should also avoid text messaging. Before you know it, you could rack up hundreds of dollars worth of texts when you could have communicated the same information for much less. Remember, phone companies charge both the sender and the receiver of text messages, so let your friends know if you don’t want them to text you five times every class. Send out e-mails or use free networking websites like MySpace or Facebook.
9. Be Smart About Apartment Living
If you’re not living in the dorms, split the rent with a few roommates. When thinking about appliances, see if your apartment complex provides a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, a microwave, and other handy accessories. If your parents or friends have any old appliances lying around, ask them if they’d be willing to part with them. Electricity, water and heating bills can be costly, so do your best to conserve — turn off lights when you’re not in the room, use as little water as possible by taking fast showers and use the A/C and heat sparingly.
10. Look for Scholarships
If you’re applying for college right now or thinking about transferring to another school, it doesn’t hurt to do some research on various types of financial aid provided by the school.
Aside from the obvious chunk of cash you’ll save in the long run, several scholarships offer all sorts of perks and benefits — semester stipends, group trips, special access to useful resources, et cetera. If you’re already enrolled but haven’t received any aid, keep trying! If your grades are good and you show you mean business, many scholarship programs give you the opportunity to apply each semester.

1. Which of the following is the writer’s suggestion for buying textbooks?
A) Buying brand new textbooks because of their good condition.
B) Buying discounted textbooks from used bookstores.
C) Buying textbooks from online bookstores for convenience.
D) Buying textbooks from your friends at a lower price.
2. Which means of transportation can save money and ensure much-needed exercise?
A) Driving a car.
B) Taking the subway.
C) Riding a bike.
D) Taking a local bus.
3. Why should online banking be an option for college students?
A) It offers free savings accounts.
B) It charges no fees for withdrawals.
C) It charges no fees for the minimum amount in the account.
D) It makes it easier for them to keep track of their money.
4. The underlined phrase in the fifth paragraph probably means “___________”.
A) to stay out of debt
B) to avoid lending money
C) to avoid getting very angry
D) to avoid unnecessary expenses
5. Saving receipts of everything you purchase is a great way to ________________.
A) keep an eye on your spending
B) cut back on necessary spending
C) have fun and save money at the same time
D) earn money and learn something useful
6. In order to save money, you should avoid ______.
A) playing Frisbee golf on campus
B) buying in bulk
C) picnicking in the park
D) text messaging
7. What is MySpace?
A) An online bank.
B) A service provided by phone companies.
C) A computer game.
D) A free networking website.
8. A part-time job like being a waiter or waitress can bring in ______________.
9. For apartment living, you can try to conserve _________
____ to cut down on your expenses.
10. When thinking about transferring to another school, you might as well do some research on various types of ________________ provided by that school.

Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)
■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. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
11. A) She’ll make up her mind tomorrow.
B) Shirley’s leaving tomorrow.
C) Shirley will go to the dance.
D) She’s been unable to ask Shirley.
12. A) The woman doesn’t know he does exercise regularly.
B) The woman should do exercise by herself.
C) He’s too busy to exercise.
D) He doesn’t understand what the woman is saying.
13. A) She has good taste in dresses.
B) She doesn’t dress properly.
C) She shouldn’t attend the party.
D) She should wear something beautiful.
14. A) He can’t find the tickets.
B) He doesn’t want to sit close to the stage.
C) He thinks the hall is too crowded.
D) He would rather stand than sit down.
15. A) She will type it next week.
B) She would rather work on it than anything else.
C) It took her an entire week to type it.
D) She hasn’t finished it yet.
16. A) He will have to stand on something to reach the shirts.
B) He has to turn the barrel over again.
C) The clean shirts are in the bottom drawer.
D) The rest of his shirts are dirty.
17. A) It is extremely cold.
B) It is very hot.
C) It is great as usual.
D) It is very pleasant.
18. A) In a restaurant.
B) In an airplane.
C) At a bus station.
D) At a movie theater.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) The owner doesn’t want to rent it to her anymore.
B) The owner wants to raise the rent.
C) The heater is always out of order.
D) The shower is broken.
20. A) Give the owner two months’ notice.
B) Find another renter for the owner.
C) Write a letter to the owner ahead of time.
D) Tell the owner one month before leaving.
21. A) Those apartments at Windsor are pretty noisy.
B) It is awfully expensive to rent an apartment at Windsor.
C) There aren’t any buses that go to Windsor.
D) There isn’t a heating system at Windsor.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) A camp counselor.
B) A candidate.
C) A radio announcer.
D) A campaign manager.
23. A) In the hallways.
B) In the classrooms.
C) In the cafeteria.
D) At the radio station.
24. A) In the morning.
B) During lunch.
C) In the afternoon.
D) During dinner.
25. A) Make posters.
B) Write a speech.
C) Answer questions.
D) Study chemistry.

■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 best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) In the late 1980s.
B) In the late 1960s.
C) In .
D) In 1991.
27. A) They produce unusually large fruit.
B) The fruit ripens too quickly.
C) The fruit begins to rot very quickly.
D) They finally stop producing any fruit.
28. A) Use pesticide.
B) Use fire.
C) Use water.
D) Use biological controls.

Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) Medicine.
B) Psychology.
C) Biology.
D) Chemistry.
30. A) It helped patients train their memories.
B) It helped patients practice their oral skills.
C) It allowed patients to tell their real thoughts without fear or guilt.
D) It helped Freud know what patients were thinking.
31. A) The patient’s mental problems would become even worse.
B) The patient might get confused.
C) The patient would never have those memories again.
D) The patient might finally understand them.

Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) To protect the interests of small-scale food producers.
B) To call on people to protect the environment.
C) To promote the pleasure and taste of fast food and wine.
D) To protest against the globalization of slow food.
33. A) Different languages.
B) Different restaurants.
C) Cultural differences.
D) Biodiversity.
34. A) It can make your food more delicious.
B) It can make people care more about themselves.
C) It can help you understand all facets of your food.
D) It includes events that take place in factories.
35. A) Industrialized farming is much better than organic farming.
B) Slow food could definitely lead to deforestation.
C) Not everyone can afford to buy organic, locally grown food.
D) Slow food can economically feed our global population.

■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 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 main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

A company called PFNC Global Communities has designed a steel container home for poor people. It has thirty square meters of (36) _______ with a sleeping area, a bathroom and a kitchen. It also has (37) _______ for electricity and water, and special paint to help (38) _______ against the sun’s heat.
Several years ago, a graduate business student named Brian McCarthy was (39) _______ American companies.