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-常熟理工学院大学英语4级模拟考试Part Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled On Internet Celebrities. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 近年来出现了大量因不同原因而出名的网络名人2. 有人认为这是网络时代的进步，有人认为他们的出现是一种退步3. 你的看法 On Internet Celebrities_Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)To Help the Kids, Parents Go Back to SchoolFor a few years now, every parent of a newborn baby in the South Florida district has received a congratulations packet while still in the hospital that includes, among other things, a colorful animal picture book (in three languages) and a letter from something called the Parent Academy. “Keep in mind that you are, and will always be, your childs first and most important teacher,” the letter reads. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools has many resources and opportunities for you to make the most of that awesome responsibility.” You have to admit, its a pretty genius interpretation of that old advertising saying “Getem while theyre young.”While the concept of parent academicsin which towns or school districts offer what are essentially classes and workshops on parenting skills- has been around for more than a decade, several larger cities are starting or expanding such programs in an effort to engage parents who are otherwise uninvolved in their childs education. Philadelphia has invested heavily in this years launch of a comprehensive and wide-ranging program for parents. Boston is restoring its Parent University following an earlier versions shutdown due to budget cuts. And Miamis Parent Academy, now in its fifth year, offers more than 100 workshops that range from Help Your Child Succeed in Math to Teaching Behavior Skills.Parent academics are particularly helpful for urban communities full of mothers and fathers who for various reasons are disengaged from their childrens education. Many are single parents with second jobs that leave little time to help with schoolwork. Some are immigrants who dont understand much English. Some are parents uncomfortable with schoolworka survey released by Intel found that more than 50% of parents would rather talk to their kids about drugs or drunk driving than about math or science. And then theres the general confusion that often comes from dealing with a bureaucracy(官僚作风) as complicated as the typical American school district. “There are parents who are just not as well informed about the way schools work,” says Karen Mapp, director of the Education Policy and Management Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. “The policies, the procedures, what state test scores meanits not that they dont care, they just dont know how.”Picture yourself in the following supposed situations: youre a parent who never graduated high school; youre a parent whose only interactions with schools have been negative ones; youre a parent who has zero recollection of how to divide fractions; youre a parent who has no clue as to what the important dates are on the college-application calendar. Now picture yourself experiencing all of the supposed situations at once, and then imagine how your child would suffer from your knowledge deficiency. For as much as the current wave of education reformers like to maintain that quality teachers and schools can help overcome environmental factors, a childs home life plays an undeniable role in how well they learn, says Mapp.“Ive been doing research on family engagement for about 16 years now,” she says. “And theres 40 years of research that indicates a pretty positive relationship between families being engaged in their childrens education and positive effects on students in terms of their academic achievement.” Mapp is currently helping write a case study on Miamis Parent Academy program, which is one of the nations most successful big-city attempts in this area. Privately funded by local philanthropists (慈善家) and businesses, the Parent Academy has seen more than 120,000 people participate in its workshops during the past half-decade. It has taught parents everything from how to reinforce reading lessons at home to how to deal with threat and the dangers of sexing.The county has partly adjusted its approaches to serve its large non-English-speaking community. “Many of our newly arrived immigrants dont understand what they can do to support their childs success, and they dont understand the systemtheres no point in going to the school board when youre concerned about your childs homework,” says Anne Thompson, director of the Miami-Dade program. Because of language issues, she often sees students having to do their parents jobs in terms of navigating school bureaucracy.In Philadelphia, superintendent Arlene Ackerman set up a Parent University this year after experiencing concern over low literacy rates for parents and children, as well as a general lack of parental engagement among low-income families, especially among African-American men. Tasked with cherry-picking the best elements from other programs around the country (and tossing the worst), Karren Dunkley, deputy of the Philadelphia School Districts Office of Parent, Family and Community Services, and her colleagues realized that they needed to ground the program within the context of adult continuing education. That is, if youre trying to teach adults something, give them the respect of having it resemble a real class, which meets more than once, reinforces lessons and allows parents to form learning-centered relationships with instructors and fellow students -just as their kids do. “When we looked around the country, we found one-hit wonders, where parents would come into schools for daylong workshops,” says Dunkley. “That really didnt produce transformation results, nor did it sustain interest or truly give support to parent.”Supported primarily by federal funds, the Philadelphia Parent Academys “curriculum” runs the scope from a 10-week math-literacy course to a multipart social-etiquette (社交礼仪) class to a one-day session on attendance and truancy (逃课) that teaches parents about “compulsory education and attendance law.” Its all targeted toward families in need: parents of children at low-performing schools and residents of housing projects and emergency shelters. Of course, theres no guarantee that the people who need these programs the most will actually take advantage of them- you cant force parents to care, no matter how many free classes you offer. Still, says Harvards Mapp, you have to make progress where you can. “Family engagement is a shared, mutual partnership between educators and parents,” she says. “Its a two-way conversation between home and school.”1. The letter in the congratulations packet intends to _. A) persuade parents to go back to school B) tell how to avoid parents responsibility C) persuade parents to become teachers D) sell colorful animal picture books2. Some big cities are launching parent academics programs to _.A) help the children succeed in school B) assist parents to be good teachers C) engage parents in their childs education D) raise parents attention to their childs education3. The survey by Intel found that more than half of parents _.A) dont help kids with their homework B) like to talk about drugs or drunk driving C) dont like math or science D) are unwilling to deal with schoolwork4. According to Mapp, besides teachers and schools, what is essential for childrens study?A) Their own talent B) Their parents help at home C) Their close friends D) Their parents knowledge5. What do we learn about Miamis Parent Academy program from the passage?A) It is considered as great success. B) It is funded by the federal funds. C) It has a staff of 120,000 people. D) It has taught parents everything.6. Why do some students have to navigate school bureaucracy by themselves?A) No one else cares about that. B) Their parents dont know English. C) Their parents have limited time. D) Only students are allowed to do that.7. A Parent University was set up in Philadelphia partly due to _.A) the low income among the African-American family B) the shortage of facility to help low-income families C) the common illiteracy for some parents and children D) the low school attendance rates of children8. Karren Dunkley realized that the parent academic program should be on the basis of _.9. The Philadelphia Parent Academys “curriculum” is funded _ by federal funds.10. According to Mapp, educators and parents should work in a _ partnership to help the kids.Part Listening Comprehension(35 minutes) Section ADirections: 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 contained her happiness. B) She pretended to be cheerful.C) She thought the exam was hard. D) She was awfully pleased with her grades.12. A) A carpenter. B）A painter. C）A gardener. D）A barber.13. A）Go for a later movie. B）Order his food quickly. C）Go to another restaurant. D）Decide which movie to watch.14. A) She will deliver a speech at the convention. B) She is the only representative of her division.C) She helps to build a marketing system. D) She works in the marketing department.15. A) She forgot to make a call to the man. B) Her answering machine was broken.C) She didnt get the mans messages. D) She couldnt remember the mans number.16. A) She hasnt heard from the teacher for three days. B) They have extra time to complete the assignment.C) She just found out the medical paper three days ago.D) They wont see the teacher until three days later.17. A) Have a meal. B) Go shopping. C) Go to the movie. D) Play badminton.18. A) He works three nights every two weeks. B) He works four times as much as he did before. C) He has twice as much work as he used to have. D) He has three free days for every four days he works.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) An international drivers license. B) An Arizona drivers license.C) A regular license. D) A limited license.20. A) A regular license will cost much more money. B) A regular license has a shorter effective period.C) A five-year license is much easier to get for students.D) A five-year license is more popular among students.21. A) An Italian student studies for two years. B）An Italian immigrant resides for ever.C) A Spanish tourist is on a visit for half a year. D) A Spanish teacher for three years.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Someone phoned. B) Someone came. C) The woman went out. D) The woman phoned the man.23. A) She didnt take Mr. Cooper to the restaurant.B) She didnt phone him when Mr. Cooper came.C) She has lost the card he had given to her.D) She made an excuse for her fault.24. A) An information card of a restaurant. B) His own business.C) Mr. Coopers business card. D) A note of what to do.25. A) A student and a teacher. B）The secretary and the boss.C) A salesgirl and a customer. D) The wife and the husband.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 best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Many countries dislike it. B) All countries observe it.C) It began with the Americans. D) It began with the Romans.27. A) To show how happy they were. B) To drive away the evil spirits.C) To warn the thieves and robbers. D) To sell their drums and sticks.28. A) Sing and dance in the square till midnight.B) Throw prices of pottery against friends houses. C) Kiss each other when the clock strikes midnight. D) Go from house to house and make noises.29. A) It is the favorite food of young people. B) It is the last food of the past year. C) It brings good luck to people. D) It is good for peoples health.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A）They are not allowed to drink coffee. B）They think coffee does no good to them.C) They think coffee is too expensive. D) They should not drink coffee when working.31. A) Sleeping problems. B) Stomach problems. C) Bad emotions. D) High blood pressure.32. A) It improves ones brain function. B) It increases ones blood flow.C) It cleans the water of the bodys cells. D) It keeps one away from depression.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) It is comfortable. B) It is best made. C) It causes no pollution. D) It makes less noise.34. A) Its battery is not powerful enough. B) Its battery is of enormous size. C) It costs too much money. D) It breaks down easily.35. A）Improve the batteries of electric cars. B) Increase the number of electric cars. C) Design a new device for electric cars. D) Look for new ways to improve safety.Section CDirections: 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.注意：此部分试题在答题纸二上作答Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal (人与人之间的) relationships. One strength of the human condition is our (36)_ to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support (37)_ of the exchange of resources among people (38)_ on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and (39)_ problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, (40)_ that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the (41)_ of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support (42)_ stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and (43)_ may let us know that they value us. (44)_. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. (45)_. Third, we typically find that engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs (46)_. Finally other people may give us helpful supportfinancial aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.Part Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there 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 letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Would you be happier if you spent more time discussing the state of the world and the meaning of life- and less time talking about the weather?It may sound counterintuitive (违反直觉的), but people who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, said Matthias Mehl, a psychologist at the University of Arizona who published a study on the 47 . “We found this so interesting, because it could have gone the other way- it could have been, Dont worry, be happy- as long as you surf on the 48 level of life youre happy, and if you go into the essential depths youll be unhappy,” Dr. Mehl said.But, he 49 deep conversation seemed to hold the 50 to happiness for two main reasons: both because human beings are driven to find and create 51 in their lives, and because we are social animals who want and need to 52 with other people.“By engaging in meaningful conversations, we manage to impose meaning on a(n) 53 pretty chaotic world,”