Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.
The “standard of living” of any country means the average person's share of the good s and services the country produces. A country's standard of living, ____31_______, depends first and 32 on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money 33 on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and “ __34 __ ” .
A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of 35 have an effect on one another. Wealth depends 36 a great extent upon a country's natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a 37 climate; other regions possess none of them.
Next to natural resources 38 the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well 39 as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and 40 wars, and 41 this and other reasons was 42 to develop her resources.
43 and stable political conditions, and 44 _____ from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well 45 by nature but less well ordered.
A country's standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed 46 it own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. 47 Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on 48 _ grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would 49 be lacking. A country?s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, 50 that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.
31. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. furthermore
32. A. primary B. principal C. foremost D. uniquely
33. A. or B. nor C. but D. except
34. A. recreation B. enlightenment C. refreshment D. entertainment
35. A. if B. them C. which D. that
36. A. with B. for C. to D. on
37. A. neutral B. favorabl C. virtuous D. marine
38. A. comes B. come C. coming D. came
39. A. off B. known C. done D. furnished
40. A. military B. external C. contemporary D. domestic
41. A. for B. because C. because of D. due to
42. A. Impossible B. Incapable C. unable D. proficient
43. A. Strong B. Sturdy C. Sound D. Robust
44. A. liberty B. freedom C. prevention D. liberation
45. A .assisted B. avenged C. rescued D. served
46. A. with B. within C. near D. without
47. A. In short B. For example C. firstly D. On one hand
48. A. those B. what C. that D. it
49. A. likely B. likewise C. certainly D. otherwise
50. A. provided B. depended C. given D. supposed
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY[15 MIN]
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
51. We often advise him not to drink more wine __________is good for his health.
A. as
B. than
C. that
D. but
52. It is necessary that an efficient worker __________his work on time.
A. accomplishes
B. can accomplish
C. accomplish
D. has accomplished
53. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he __________ today.
A. was coming
B. is coming
C. will come
D. come
54. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge __________ our thinking.
A which to be based on B. which to be base upon
C. upon which to base
D. to which to be based
55. I didn't call to make my airline reservation, but I __________.
A. should have
B. may have
C. must have
D. shall have
56. It?s the first time that she has been to the United States, __________?
A. isn't she
B. hasn't she
C. isn't it
D. hasn't it
57. I think that the labor bill will pass; it's ____________that it will.
A. almost surely
B. very likely
C. near positive
D. quite certainly
58. An increase in a nation's money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, __________result in higher prices.
A. tends
B. tends the
C. tending to
D. will tend to
59. X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make __________details that are otherwise impossible to observe.
A. it visible
B. visibly
C. visible
D. they are visible
60. Prices for bikes at that store run__________250 dollars.
A. as high as
B. as high to
C. so high to
D. so high as
61. He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election.
A. enough old
B. as old enough
C. old enough
D. enough old as
62. Thomas Jefferson's achievements as an architect rival his contributions __________a politician.
A. such
B. more
C. as
D. than
63. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree__________.
A. my education will be employed by the university
B. employment will be given to me by the university
C. the university will employ me
D. I will be employed by the university
64. If Bob's wife won't agree to sign the papers, ____________.
A. neither he will
B. neither will he
C. neither won't he
D. he won't neither
65. _____ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
A. What
B. That
C. It
D. As
66. A violent revolution having broken out, all the ports of that country were laid under a(n)
______.
A. boycott
B. embargo
C. embark
D. ban
67. Since_________ can't work in the United States without a permit, so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.
A. emigrants
B. expatriates
C. migrants
D. immigrants
68. Most investors are taught at the very beginning that there is no place for __________in investment markets.
A. feeling
B. emotion
C. passion
D. sentiment
69. I__________ my ordinary income by doing some part-time work.
A. compliment
B. Complement
C. supplement
D. implement
70. Before the statue could be __________to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.
A. transformed
B. transported
C. transferred
D. transmitted
71. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage __________upon the world by the war,
A. imposed
B. impressed
C. compelled
D. compressed
72. Roger, who __________in courage, is highly respected by all his peers in the villages.
A. bounds
B. possesses
C. declares
D. abounds
73. The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_________ by a river.
A. accessible
B. available
C. obtainable
D. achievable
74. He__________ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.
A. continually
B. continuously
C. consistently
D. constantly
75. Being a man of _________ and public spirit. Mr. Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.
A. firm
B. enterprise
C. company
D. corporation
76. When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them, as the idiom goes, “To ______ is human.”
A. refer
B. confer
C. defer
D. err
77. Although gaining a job as a real __________agent or broker may be relatively easy, beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established, more experienced ones.
A. property
B. estate
C. house
D. assets
78. The constitution of the State required that property should be __________for taxation at its market value.
A. estimated
B. appraised
C. evaluated
D. valued
79. On June 15, 1909, after Scott finished his rushed plans for his________ to the South Pole, he departed from England.
A. tour
B. voyage
C. expedition
D. excursion
80. The government authority had to __________oil and other products so that it would not run out during war.
A. share
B. fare
C. provide
D. ration
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
TEXT A
All Sir William Jones wanted to do was to learn Sanskrit. While he was study ing, however, he made a surprising discovery. This ancient language of India was amazingly similar to Latin and Greek. The Sanskrit word for "mother"—matar—was almost identical to the Latin word, mater. “Father” was pitar in Sanskrit, pater in Latin and Greek. The more he studied, the more similarities he found.
How could this be? Thousands of miles and many natural barriers separated India and Europe. Still, Jones concluded, the similarities were too strong to be accidental. In 1786, he announced “No one could examine them all three, without believing them to have sprung from some common so urce.”
Since then, scholars have traced many languages to this “common source.” Today, these languages are called the Indo-European family. But where did this source originate? Language and geography provide the clues. European languages have similar words for the animals and trees of northern Europe, such as oak, willow, bear, and wolf. There are no common words for the animals and trees of southern Europe.
To scholars, this suggests that the Indo-European languages began in north central Europe. In time, some northern Europeans set out toward the east, settling in Iran, India, and Pakistan. Others migrated westward toward southern and western Europe. The root language developed into dozens of different languages, but the family resemblances remain. The wor d for “three” is drei in German, tres in Spanish, tre in Albanian, and tri in Russian.
Almost every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family, but there are exceptions. Hungarian and Finnish cling to other language families. High in the Pyrenees, the Basque people speak a language that has no known relatives. Perhaps the Basques were the original inhabitants of the region. Isolated by mountains, they may have been bypassed by the spread of Indo-European culture.
81. What did Sir William Jones discover when he was learning Sanskrit?
A. Sanskrit was very similar to some European languages.
B. Sanskrit was an ancient language.
C. The Sanskrit word for mother is the same as that in Latin.
D. Latin and Greek were very similar.
82. Which of the following statements is true about "the common source"?
A. Jones found out the common source.
B. All languages sprang from the common source.
C. Only three languages sprang from the common source.
D. Since 1786, scholars have traced many languages to the common source.
83. Where did the common source originate?
A. In southern Europe.
B. In north-central Europe.
C. In India.
D. in Pakistan.
84. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Jones first discovered the root language.
B. The languages with the common source are called the Indo-European family.
C. The root language developed into different languages as people migrated.
D. Every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family.
TEXT B
Y our first culture shock came after you left your home country and you needed to adjust to the United States, It is now important to learn cultural information about your company, so that you will fit in and perform successfully. The people who make up this environment have their own customs, habits and expectations of each new employee. Gathering information that is formal (policy) and informal (traditions) will help you learn the professional norms and become fully accepted.
Policies are corporate documents describing procedures, rules, and standards that guide decision making and conduct. They are similar to official laws that govern a country. Some sources of such written company information include the annual report, product or service brochures, technical and procedural manual, employee directory and the company newsletter. Organizational traditions are usually unwritten hut common practices that have evolved over time. They set the tone and philosophy of the particular corporation, just as the customs of a country do. The best way to learn such information is to observe and talk with others such as your supervisor and co-workers.
Y ou can supplement ideas from formal introductory materials given you earlier. Explore with fellow employees those behaviors that may be tolerated but frowned upon. Ask your supervisor for feedback to avoid typical traps that could cause your co-workers to reject you as a professional. Keep this guide nearby, and refer to it often in private. Reviewing formal company procedures, handouts, written notes, ideas, comments from bosses and colleagues, together with materials in this handbook, will help you make a more healthy cultural adjustment.
85. What is the purpose to learn cultural information?
A. To know the U. S. A. better.
B. To work better in the new environment.
C. To make more money.
D. To improve one's English.
86. According to the passage, ___________ is not the policy's function.
A. describing procedures, rules and standards
B. governing a country
C. helping to guide decision making and conduct
D. writing down the company's information
87. ____________ is the best way to learn the organizational traditions.
A. To read the policies
B. To study the philosophy
C. To study a country's customs
D. To observe and communicate with the colleagues and boss.
88. How to make a more healthy cultural adjustment?
A. Read this passage often.
B. Discuss the organizational culture with your colleagues.
C. Gather and review the formal and informal information in the corporation.
D. Ask your boss for help.
89. The passage is written to ___________.
A. help readers to understand the organization's culture
B. explain the culture shock
C. analyze the policies and traditions
D. help readers to work better with their supervisor and co-workers
TEXT C
“White hostility toward African Americans, and the resulting discrimination, have been fueled by a sense of threat. During slavery, many working-class whites, encouraged by slaveholders, feared the release of large numbers of blacks into the labor market and society in general. When northern industries used African Americans as strikebreakers in the first decades of this century, white workers feared the loss of their jobs. Today, many white Americans fear “black violence”. Moreover, specific fears about the “costs” of welfare as well as the "taking" of jobs through affirmative action have added to the fear of black violence.
These fears have translated into negative stereotypes of African Americans as a people who are prone to crime and violence, unwilling to work, and a drain on the white taxpayer through their
welfare dependency. In turn, these stereotypes have been used to justify informal discrimination, to prevent the help to the urban poor, to be negligent in enforcing laws or policies prohibiting discriminatory practices against black workers, and most important, to hesitate in making a serious effort at job creation for African Americans. The result is that African Americans? share of valued resources has not increased much over the last two decades, even as formal discrimination has been greatly lessened. This fact is used to further the negative belief that African Americans have "not taken advantage of their equal opportunities."
90. According to the passage, how did the northern industries make use of African Americans in 1900s?
A. Sent them to ask the strikers to go back to work.
B. Made them work very hard.
C. Employed them to threaten the white strikers.
D. Released them into the labor market.
91. What is the ill influence of these negative stereotypes?
A. Giving help to the poor black.
B. Justifying informal discrimination.
C. Enforcing laws prohibiting discriminatory practices against black workers.
D. Creating opportunities of employment for the black.
92. What can be inferred from "a drain on the white taxpayer" about the African Americans?
A. They are unwilling to work.
B. They never pay tax.
C. They lack security.
D. Their welfare depends on the white's tax.
93. The author wrote the passage to tell us__________.
A. African Americans pose a threat to the whites in employment
B. African Americans are dependent on the tax paid by the whites
C. African Americans are discriminated against because they are often on strike
D. the sense of threat intensifies the white's hospitality and discrimination against the African Americans
TEXT D
“People thought of themselves as having rights from companies,” said Hoshua Freeman, a labor historian at Columbia University. That sense of entitlement grew even stronger in the early decades after World War II and collective bargaining became the arena for arguing out wages, pensions, health insurance, vacations, hours and job security.
That system is disappearing today. Career-long attachments to one employer, a notion born in the 1920's, are no longer the .norm. The new class-consciousness makes less distinction between workers and managers. Rights are relative, at best. An increasingly conservative electorate has reduced government's role in regulating the economy. Unions have lost influence and membership.
What people do is try to cope, by themselves, said Ms. Skelly, of DYG. Self-employment is one solution, DYG's polls show, and that is a rising trend. "They try, on the job, to hide any weakness in their performance," she said. “They work longer hours and take work home, without letting the boss know, to give the impression that they can do difficult tasks quickly. There is nothing like, …we are all in this together.? There is too much competition. People talk of their weakness to friends and spouses, but not to coworkers.”
And many Americans feel in their hearts that the unemployment might be justified. “There is a sense among people that we are inefficient and bloated,” Ms. Skelly said. “And until they feel that is no longer true, they are reluctant to criticize the forces that are cutting out the fat and the inefficienc ies.”
94. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ___________.
A. people do not enjoy their rights nowadays
B. people are more likely to change their jobs than they were in the 1920's
C. workers and managers share the same rights today
D. nowadays, people refuse to take part in the Union
95. According to Ms Skelly, which of the following is true?
A. People like to work overtime.
B. People want to work at home.
C. People want to impress the boss with their capability and efficiency.
D. People need help from their families, for they cannot cope with difficult problems themselves.
96. People hide their weakness from___________.
A. their parents
B. their wives or husbands
C. their friends
D. their colleagues
97. The main idea of the passage is___________.
A. people thought of themselves as having rights from companies
B. people's sense of entitlement is not as strong as it used to be
C. people work at home
D. people regard unemployment as usual
TEXT E
Y ou may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you, and expression of your personality. Therefore to write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality.
Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to be standardized. A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer's personality, it is not a good letter.
In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive w ith reflections of your own personality.
And if this sounds like a platitude (陈词滥调), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence. What was the most interesting letter you received? Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive” as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you. as though you were face to face, listening instead of reading?
The fault with too many letters, today as in the past—the reason so many letters are dull and
lifeless, and often fail to accomplish the purpose for which they are written is simply this: They sound exactly like the letters everyone else writes. They are neither exciting to receive nor stimulating to read.
98. What does the author mean by saying “the letter you write is part of you”?
A. Writing letters plays an important part in your life.
B. When you write letters, you should be careful about what to write.
C. People can see your personality from the letters you write.
D. Y ou should write good letters.
99. What does the author want to explain in the fourth paragraph?
A. A good letter presents one's personality.
B. His opinion is a platitude.
C. Letter-writing is interesting.
D. Talking face to face is a better way to communicate than writing letters.
100. The best title for the passage is___________.
A. Letter Writing
B. Personality in Letter Writing
C. To Write Interesting Letters
D. To Write Correc t Letters
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
We all know that men and women play different roles in modern society, and that they differ in many ways, such as how to perceive the world, how to tackle problems and how to approach people. Think about the issue and discuss the different ways in which men and women behave in terms of interpersonal relationships, expressing affection, friendship and views on beauty.
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
The Different Approaches or Perceptions of Men and Women
Y ou are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state your view on this issue.
In the second part, support your view with details or examples.
In the last part, bring what, you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Y ou are William or Aileen. Y ou are invited this weekend to a farewell party hosted by your friend, Sandy, who is going abroad for his PhD. Study. However, you are unable to see him off. Write him a note politely declining his invitation and expressing your good wishes to him.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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大学英语四级模拟题四 Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Air pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem. Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases. Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers. Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control. 1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because . A. it may cause pilots to be ill B. engines may fail from the air-borne dirt C. visibility is reduced D. it brings a lot of black snow 2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and . A. intelligence levels B. birth problems C. man’s behavior D. the nervous system 3. Scientists have not yet determined . A. all of the effects of pollution on the human body B. how pollution can be controlled successfully C. when the atmosphere first became polluted D. how some snow becomes black 4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, . A. factories will be forced to stop operating B. buildings should be protected C. the earth will begin to grow colder D. more money should be spent to solve the problem 5. We can conclude that . A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlled B. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in America C. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problem D. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollution Passage Two Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes”with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.” Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,”she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s
大学英语四级考试全真预测试题 Model Test One Part I Writing（30 minutes） Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。 2. 需要花时间去选择职业。 3. 选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。 Choosing an Occupation 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 question on Answer Sheet 1. 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 contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Will We Run Out of Water? Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages. Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral Sea in Central Asia, it’s all too real. Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate（provide water for）farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish. Similar large scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world have also ended in ecological crisis, according to numerous environmental groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. Why? People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will need more water in the next century. “Growing populations will worsen problems with water,” says Peter H. Gleick, an environmental scientist at the Pacific Institute for studies in Development, Environment, and
大学英语四级考试最新预测卷一
12月大学英语四级考试最新预测卷一 Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Aid Education in China. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。 2. 支教活动的意义。 3. 我的看法。 提示:在实考试卷中，该试题在答题卡1上。 Aid--Education in China Part ⅡReading 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 on Answer Sheet 1. 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 contradicts the information given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with information given in the passage. Will We Run Out of Water? Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages.
2020年英语四级作文预测话题(3)：大学降低标准 Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Universities lower Admission Requirements for Celebrities? You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below： 1)近年来很多大学都会降低标准招收名人学生，一些人强烈反对这样做 2)但也有很多人认为这很正常 3)你对此的看法是??，为什么? 【思路点拨】 本题属于提纲式文字命题。提纲第1点指出一些人对于某种现象的看法，提纲第2点指出对该现象的另外一种看法，提纲第3点要求表明“我”的看法，由此可判断本文应为对比选择型作文。 根据所给提纲，本文应包含以下内容：描述近年来大学降低标准招收名人学生这个现象;对比阐述关于该现象的两种不同的看法和各自的理由;表明“我”更倾向于哪种看法并说明理由。 参考范文： Should Universities lower Admission Requirements for Celebrities? In recent years, many famous universities lower admission requirements for celebrities. More and more celebrities, especially sports stars, have been admitted to famous universities even without an entry examination. This phenomenon has become a subject of widespread controversy.
大学英语四级听力预测题（四）及答案听力试题 Section A 11．A．Plan his budget carefully． B.Give her more information． C . Ask someone else for advice． D. Buy a gift for his girlfriend． 12．A．She'll have some chocolate cake． B．She'll take a look at the menu． C. She'll go without dessert． D. She'll prepare the dinner． 13．A．The man can speak a foreign language． B．The woman hopes to improve her English． C．The woman knows many different languages． D. The man wishes to visit many more countries． 14．A．Go to the library． B.Meet the woman． C.See Professor Smith． D．Have a drink in the bar． 15．A．She isn't sure when Professor Bloom will be back． B.The man shouldn't be late for his class． C.The man can come back sometime later． D.She can pass on the message for the man． 16．A. He has a strange personality． C.His illness is beyond cure． B．He's got emotional problems． D. His behavior is hard to explain． 17．A．The tickets are more expensive than expected． B．The tickets are sold in advance at half price．
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌 Model Test 1 Part One Listening Comprehension Section A Directions： In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said - Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre. Example： You will hear： You will read： A） At the office. B） In the waiting room. C） At the airport. D） In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A） At the office is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. 1. A） She is not interested in the article. B） She has given the man much trouble. C） She would like to have a copy of the article. D） She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article. 2. A） He saw the big tower he visited on TV~ B） He has visited the TV tower twice. C） He has visited the TV tower once. D） He will visit the TV tower in June. 3. A） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. B） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time. C） The woman knows the professor has been busy. D） The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. 4. A） He doesn't enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B） He doesn't think he is capable of doing the job. C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family, D） He wants to spend more time with his family. 5. A） The man thought the essay was easy. B） They both had a hard time writing the essay. C） The woman thought the essay was easy. D） Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. 6. A） In the park. B） Between two buildings C） In his apartment. D） Under a huge tree. 7. A） It's awfully dull. B） It's really exciting.
就业难 It’s very hard for college graduates to find a job, of course harder to get an ideal job. In fact, many factors contribute to the unfavorable situation. First, more and more students can go to college because of the being fast improved high education of China. As a result, there are more graduates every year. However, job vacancies don’t increase that fast. More people, less food, which is the exact description of the hard condition. Second, more and more people go on to pursue their master and doctor degree; more and more Chinese oversea students come back to China to hunt better working chances. It is sure that the competition is more and more fierce. Third, because of the fast development of science, technology, economy, society and the interchange of different nations, all units have higher requirement of their employees, for example, stronger ability and higher degree. In addition to the factors above, there are still more which bring hardship for graduates to find jobs. Nevertheless, how to solve the problem is more important. It is a good idea for the graduates to learn more knowledge with a higher degree and to practice and improve their capability of dealing with all kinds of situation, organization, having good terms with others and cooperative spirit. Besides, the government should try to and encourage all units to create more job vacancies for the college graduates. Of course, the graduates should have a proper attitude towards various jobs, but not always pursue those with higher payment. Volunteer teaching in the west 1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。 2. 支教活动的意义。
英语四级考试预测试卷参考答案 Key to Model Test One Part IWriting 【写作思路】本文是一篇关于择业的议论文。说明慎重择业相当重要，并提出多种指导择业的方法。 【参考】 Choosing an Occupation One of the most important problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. There are some people, of course, who from the time they are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majori ty of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to give you detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. Part IIReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1.【解析】［Y］该句的意思是巨大的河流改道水利工程使得咸海缩小。从第二段的中间两句话可得出结论。Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate（provide water for）farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land.与原文意思相同。 2.【解析】［N］该句句意为:巨坝和灌工程的建设好处多于坏处。解题依据为本文第三段第二句话But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. （虽然产生更多问题，许多国家仍继续建巨坝和灌工程。）由此可知，坏处多于好处，所以该题与原文之义不合。 3.【解析】［Y］该句句意为:缺水的主要原因是人口增长和水污染。本题解题依据可定位到本文第四段第一句话 Growing populations will worsen problems with water... 及第十一段第一句话But almost everyone contributes to water pollution. 两者都是水资源缺乏的原因，与原文之义相符。
2017年6月英语四级预测作文十篇 预测作文一：对于假期的看法 同学们对于端午节的假期时间有何看法？你是喜欢长假还是像端午节这样只放三天的假期的呢？ 范文一： The further development of economy in China has brought the more entertainment and leisure to people’s life. A case in point is the long holiday such as the National Day, in which people can spend one week or so enjoying themselves in different ways, especially going shopping and traveling. It has been a gre ed that the long holiday may bring much more benefit to both the customer and the businessmen. On the other hand, however, the long holiday also brings much expectable problems to the society. First, too many visitors in the long holidays have caused the strain in traffic. Second, the visitors like to go to the well-known interesting places, which may lead to the serious damage to the nature and the scene. In my view, people need such long holidays, and what really matters is how to guide people in their entertainment. For example, it is advisable that people try to avoid going shopping or traveling in the rush days. Anyway, the long holiday is a good idea of sat isfying both the people and the merchants. 范文二： Generally speaking, long holidays are good for us college students. On the one hand, we have a lot of time to study by ourselves and thus improve weaknesse and further develop strengths. On the other hand, we can take part-time jobs, which can make us realize responsibility and make ourselves better prepared for social life. But every coin has two sides. Some students fail to make good use of their time and they are addicted to various computer games. I am afraid that they are likely to ruin themselves in this way. As far as I am concerned, I will try to make the best use of my precious time. I will spend most of my holidays studying English for that I am very poor at it. In addition. I will take a part-time job as
英语四级作文题预测训练 随着国家的二胎政策的公布，也许在不久的将来，独生子女就成了少数群体了。在还没有二胎成群的时候，我们一起来看看作为独生子女有哪些利与弊吧! My father used to talk to me about his five siblings. He used to say that I was unfortunate that I had none. And I used to envy him and wonder how nice it would be to have a houseful of brothers and sisters. I also used to wonder what would happen to me if I were to lose my parents. Frankly speaking, I do not have to share anything with anybody. I own all my parents' love. I can ask for anything I want. I always wear new clothes and eat the best food. Since my parents spend all their money on me, I can study at the best university of the country. Lucky as I am, I now and then feel very lonely and I have nobody to complain about my loneliness. How I long for a quarrel with my brothers and sisters! Of course I have classmates and friends, but they are different. Sometimes I feel so pessimistic that after my parents leave the world, I will have no blood relatives left to share with me the fond memories of my parents. Furthermore, I am likely to become selfish while I realize the world is for sharing. So, I am happy but lonely; I am fortunate but piteous; I am loved 大城市生活固然好，然而房子却总是一个问题。暂不提房价高吧，有些人可能都有着没地方住或者不够住的烦恼。那么在大城市，如何解决这些住房问题呢? The shortage of housing in big cities is one of the most serious problems of modern living. Increasing numbers of people are finding it difficult to conduct normal family and work duties because they either have nowhere to live or their houses are inadequate. This is a problem that requires an urgent solution because it leads to social unrest and economic inefficiency. Some people suggest that the solution to the problem is to build more high-rise apartments, others are in favor of underground housing areas. I prefer the first idea, because it is cheaper to build above ground than below. Besides, people prefer to live in the open air and see the sunshine.