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4 级考前冲刺试题三Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Students Driving to School. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below.1. 目前有不少大学生开车上学2. 人们对此看法不一3. 我的看法Students Driving to School_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 questions on Answer Sheet 1. 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.Many with New College Degree Find the Job Market HumblingThe individual stories are familiar. The chemistry major tending bar. The classics major answering phones. The Italian studies major stocking shelves at Wal-Mart.Now evidence is emerging that the damage caused by the sour economy is more widespread than just a few careers led astray (偏离正轨地) or postponed. Even for college graduates the people who were most protected from the effects of recession the outlook is rather bleak (黯淡的). Employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years, as have starting salaries for those who can find work. Whats more, only half of the jobs landed by these new graduates even require a college degree, reviving debates about whether higher education is “worth it” after all. “I have friends with the same degree as me, from a worse school, but because of who they knew or when they happened to graduate, theyre in much better jobs,” said Kyle Bishop, 23, a 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh who has spent the last two years waiting tables, delivering beer, working at a bookstore and entering data. “Its more about luck than anything else.” The average starting salary for students graduating from four-year colleges in 2009 and 2010 was $27,000, down from $30,000 for those who entered the work force in 2006 to 2008, according to a study released on Wednesday by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. That is a decline of 10 percent, even before taking inflation into account. Of course, these are the lucky ones the graduates who found a job. Among the members of the class of 2010, just 56 percent had held at least one job by this spring, when the survey was conducted. That compares with 90 percent of graduates from the classes of 2006 and 2007. (Some have gone for further education or opted out of the labor force, while many are still trying very hard to get a job.) Even these figures understate the damage done to these workers careers. Many have taken jobs that do not make use of their skills; about only half of recent college graduates said that their first job required a college degree. The choice of major is quite important. Certain majors had better luck finding a job that required a college degree, according to an analysis by Andrew M. Sum, an economist at Northeastern University, of 2009 Labor Department data for college graduates under 25.Young graduates who majored in education and teaching or engineering were most likely to find a job requiring a college degree, while area studies majors those who majored in Latin American studies, for example and humanities majors were least likely to do so. Among all recent education graduates, 71.1 percent were in jobs that required a college degree; of all area studies majors, the share was 44.7 percent.An analysis by The New York Times of Labor Department data about college graduates aged 25 to 34 found that the number of these workers employed in food service, restaurants and bars had risen 17 percent in 2009 from 2008, though the sample size was small. There were similar or bigger employment increases at gas stations and fuel dealers, food and alcohol stores, and taxi and limousine services. This may be a waste of a college degree, but it also displaces (使离开) the less-educated workers who would normally take these jobs.“The less schooling you had, the more likely you were to get thrown out of the labor market altogether,” said Mr. Sum, noting that unemployment rates for high school graduates and dropouts are always much higher than those for college graduates. “There is complete displacement all the way down.”Meanwhile, college graduates are having trouble paying off student loan debt, which is at a median of $20,000 for graduates of classes 2006 to 2010.Mr. Bishop, the Pittsburgh graduate, said he is “terrified” of the effects his starter jobs might have on his ultimate career, which he hopes to be in publishing or writing. “It looks bad to have all these short-term jobs on your rsum, but you do have to pay the bills,” he said, adding that right now his student loan debt was over $70,000.Many graduates will probably take on more student debt. More than 60 percent of those who graduated in the last five years say they will need more formal education to be successful. “I knew there werent going to be many job prospects for me until I got my Ph.D.,” said Travis Patterson, 23, a 2010 graduate of California State University, Fullerton. He is working as an administrative assistant for a property management company and studying psychology in graduate school. While it may not have anything to do with his degree, “it helps pay my rent and tuition, and thats what matters.”Going back to school does offer the possibility of joining the labor force when the economy is better. Unemployment rates are also generally lower for people with advanced schooling.Those who do not go back to school may be on a lower-paying trajectory (道路) for years. They start at a lower salary, and they may begin their careers with employers that pay less on average or have less room for growth. “Their salary history follows them wherever they go,” said Carl Van Horn, a labor economist at Rutgers. “Its like a parrot on your shoulder, traveling with you everywhere, constantly telling you No, you cant make that much money. “ And while young people who have survived a tough job market may shy from risks during their careers, the best way to nullify (抵消的影响) an unlucky graduation date is to change jobs when you can, says Till von Wachter, an economist at Columbia. “If you dont move within five years of graduating, for some reason you get stuck where you are,” Mr. von Wachter said. “By your late 20s, youre often married, and have a family and have a house. You stop the active pattern of moving jobs.” 1. What do we know about college graduates in the present sour economy?A) They have a positive outlook for the future.B) They remain unaffected by the recession.C) Job prospects for them dont look good.D) Starting salaries for them have increased.2. According to Kyle Bishop, why can his friends have better jobs than him?A) They graduate at the right time. C) They have obtained higher degrees.B) They have working experience. D) They graduate from better schools.3. What did the study by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development reveal?A) Graduates starting working in 2010 got higher pay than those in 2006.B) Most of the recent college graduates were lucky enough to find a job.C) More graduates chose to get further education instead of taking a job.D) The starting salary for new college graduates declined in recent years.4. Andrew M. Sums study found that in finding a job requiring a college degree, _.A) good luck was extremely necessary C) area studies majors had a big advantageB) the choice of major was quite important D) recent graduates were more likely to succeed5. According to the author, college graduates working in places like gas stations _.A) makes them more down-to-earth people C) may be a waste of their college degreesB) is good to the diversity of the work force D) motivates less-educated workers to improve6. How did Mr. Bishop see the short-term jobs he took?A) They would definitely be the highlight of his resume.B) They might have negative effects on his ultimate career.C) They could land him a good job in publishing or writing.D) They were the only way to pay off his student loan debt.7. Travis Patterson chose to work as an administrative assistant because the job _.A) offered excellent promotion prospectsB) paid him a relatively good starting salaryC) had much to do with his major psychologyD) helped pay his tuition in graduate school8. Those who do not go back to school may get lower pay and have less chance for _.9. Till von Wachter suggests young people _ so that an unlucky graduation date would lose its effect.10. According to Mr. von Wachter, if people dont change jobs within five years of graduating, they get _ in their low-paid position.Part III 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He has decided how to spend his money.B) He wishes he could pay for his daily bills now.C) He has already saved enough money to travel around Africa.D) He has decided to save the money to pay his tuition next year.12. A) Buy the suit in cash. C) Pay in credit card.B) Buy the suit at no discount. D) Draw cash from the account.13. A) The restaurant has been available since Christmas.B) She promises there will be a table available at 7:00C) She is not sure whether there is a table available at that time.D) Theyd wait to check if there is any table available on Christmas.14. A) Rock and roll music is her favorite.B) She does not enjoy classical music.C) She rarely listens to popular music.D) She is not interested in rock and roll music.15. A) He was absent from the class.C) He didnt work hard in the subject.B) The subject is difficult to pass.D) The professor gives poor lectures.16. A) He has his leg broken.C) He parts with his girlfriend.B) He wants to join the party.D) He gets along well with Cathy.17. A) French is easy to learn.B) The man should give up.C) The man should continue with his study.D) The man should talk with his French friends often.18. A) The woman should finish her paper first.B) They should not stop working on the paper.C) Hed like to postpone working on the paper.D) It wont take long to finish the paper tomorrow.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Writing a memo. C) Taping some music.B) Watching a film. D) Making a video recording.20. A) She is going to study abroad.B) She is talented in foreign languages.C) She signed up for intensive Japanese.D) She received a recommendation from a foreign university.21. A) He told her about an interesting movie.B) He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class.C) He recorded some tapes especially for her.D) He helped her get into the program.22. A) Mastery of a foreign language. C) Money to pay the extra tuition cost.B) Flexibility and open-mindedness. D) Maturity and common sense.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Working overtime as a librarian. C) Meeting with his professors.B) Writing papers for his classes. D) Doing extra work in the chemistry lab.24. A) Do his research on closely-related topics.B) Spend more time in the library.C) Write just one paper for all his classes.D) Drop one of his courses.25. A) She doesnt need any help. C) Hes already helped her enough.B) She knows hes very busy. D) He doesnt know enough chemistry.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 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 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Animals perform many useful and entertaining jobs.B) Different animals have their own characteristics.C) Animals should be given proper training.D) Animals are very important in the eco-system.27. A) Dogs have a natural instinct to guide the blind.B) Horses have a natural instinct to return home.C) Guide dogs sometimes may not obey their masters.D) Racing horses are less smart than the other horses.28. A) They should not be frightened by wild horses.B) They should not be disturbed by other noises.C) They should understand the horses special language.D) They should be very patient and understanding.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) In family life. C) In social contribution.B) In education departments. D) In business world.30. A) Husbands can also breastfeed their children.B) Women and men equally share housework.C) Wives are no longer submissive and obedient.D) Parents have new attitude towards bringing up children.31. A) Changes in childrens rearing. C) Changes in mens role in family life.B) Changes in mens and womens roles. D) Changes in womens role in society.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Enjoy family happiness. C) Start his own business.B) Switch to another field. D) Build a house of his own.33. A) He planned to sell it to one of his customers.B) He planned to send it to the carpenter as a gift.C) He planned to fill it with his favorites.D) He planned to send it to his partner.34. A) It was of low quality.B) It was perfect in workmanship and materials.C) It did not satisfy the contractor.D) It was the best of all the houses he had built.35. A) We should focus on the future life. C) We should build our houses in life.B) We should react to life rather than act. D) We should always do our best.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.Throughout history the basic unit of almost every human society has been the family. Members of a family live together under the same roof, and they (36) _ the economic burdens of life as well as its affectionate (有感情的) joys. It is the family that has primary (37) _ for the important task of raising children to (38) _.The family is not a (39) _ concept in all societies. In many places it is an extended group that (40) _ uncles, aunts, cousins and in-laws. The head of the family usually has (41) _ influence in arranging marriages, selecting careers and (42) _ all the important moves and purchases by any member of the family. Particularly where the society or the state does not give aid and where (43) _ the responsibilities of the family are greater, this larger group provides better.In many other societies, including most industrialized ones, the “nuclear family” is the basic social unit. (44) _, whether natural or adopted. Industrialization and urbanization (45) _ and thus to separate residences as soon as they become wage earners. The small