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大学英语四级考试备考模拟试题(1)Part I Writing (30minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the REDCROSS to apply to be a volunteer to help the people who suffered from the earthquake in Sichuan. You should write at least 0 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 表达你对四川灾民生活现状的关切和所经历灾难的悲痛; 2. 你所学专业为心理学(psychology),你想申请成为志愿者去灾区抚慰灾区儿童的心灵 3. 表达对灾区人民和祖国未来的祝福。 Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have minutes to go over the passage quickly. Forquestions1-7, 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-, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Younger Artists Struggle to Excite Buyers As the senior global specialist and vice president for Chinese contemporary art at Sothebys in New York, Zhang Xiaoming travels to China almost every month. Here she usually meets collectors and dealers. When her schedule allows, she also takes the time to check out artists studios and their latest productions. But Zhang admits to finding it increasingly difficult on recent visits to be touched by the new works that she has seen. Maybe there are great works that have not been discovered, but from what I see, many artists are repeating themselves and the market for younger artists works is overpriced, she said. The most important artists coming out of China, those who have been celebrated by international collectors, are artists who created works at very difficult times, and were inspired by their tradition, history and culture. These works are really deeply connected to their own culture and their own traditions, Zhang said. But what is happening right now is a lot of younger artists coming to the market have a lack of spirituality. For me its hard to read what their artwork is about. Today some of the artists that fetch high prices may not last over the longer term. Zhang is one of several market professionals who have raised concerns that Chinese contemporary art could be becoming overpriced, and might be heading for an inevitable correction, after recording stellar gains of about 40 percent each year for the past two Still, if the latest auction results for Asian contemporary artwork at Christies are anything to go by, buyers are still extremely bullish, though increasingly selective. The inaugural evening sale of Asian Contemporary Art at Christies in Hong Kong raised 3.38 million Hong Kong dollars, or $40.8 million, well above the presale estimate of 4.6 to 231.8 million dollars. Christies was offering a small, highly selective list of high-caliber works by leading artists, including Zeng Fanzhi, Yue Minjun, Zhang Xiaogang, Cai Guoqiang and Takashi Murakami, and the buyers snapped them up. Only two of the 34 lots failed to meet their reserve and several records were set, including a new world auction record for any Chinese contemporary artwork, for Zeng Fanzhis monumental Mask Series 96 No.6which sold for 75.3 million dollars. There was quite an even bidding between the room and the phones, though the phones seem to win in the end on the top lots, said Eric Chang, head of Asian contemporary art and Chinese 20th century art at Christies. I think this evening sale has opened another gate for Asian contemporary art. The auction continued equally strongly Sunday, with 341 lots raising 253.1 million dollars. While many buyers remain enthusiastic, they are also becoming more discerning. Gweong-Gweong,by Yue Minjun, sold for 54 million dollars, a record for the artist and well above the 4.9 million dollars that it fetched in November . But Great Solidarity, painted by Yue in 92, was one of the lots that failed to sell, despite being a historically significant piece that established the artists trademark motif of rows of repeated figures of himself. I think that piece had some condition issues, Chang said. The market is more mature now and collectors will select the good quality pieces in best condition. Interest was not confined to Chinese contemporary art. The weekend auction set records for 29 Japanese artists, Indian artists and Korean ones. Interest in Japanese contemporary art was very strong, Chang said. In general, pieces sold for between three to times their estimates. The market for Japanese contemporary art, which has embraced subcultures like manga, anime, fantasy and technology, has seen an incredible explosion in interest in recent months, helping to feed an increase of nearly threefold in total sales receipts at Christies Hong Kong auctions to 36.1 million dollars this past autumn from .5 million dollars in the spring of . Japanese prices have been driven up by interest from Asian buyers, said Zhang Xiaoming, head of Chinese contemporary art at Sothebys in New York. In fact, they are outperforming Chinese artists, but because theyre starting from a lower base, prices are still lagging behind those of Chinese. Korean contemporary artists have also started to make some waves, although they still have to develop the salesroom buzz that surrounds the Japanese. In contrast to all the exuberance in the contemporary market, however, interest in Chinese 20th century art is showing signs of fatigue. In the second evening sale Saturday, featuring Chinese 20th century work, only 73 percent of the 26 lots were sold, raising 1.4 million dollars within the estimate of 0.7 million to 8.3 million dollars but lacking in excitement. The next day went a little better, when 83 percent of the lots were sold, raising another 91.1 million dollars. Some pieces went very high, but maybe the estimates were on the high side,Chang acknowledged. Of six lots by the Taiwanese artist Kuo Po Chuan, only one was sold. Sunset at Danshui went for 2.64 million dollars, at the lower end of its estimate of 2.5 million to 3 million dollars. His star lot, The Forbidden City, estimated at 5 million to 7 million dollars, failed to find a buyer. A piece from the same series was sold for a less-than-expect-ed 27.2 million dollars at a Sothebys Hong Kong auction last month. Chinese collectors might have been turned off by the latest developments on the local stock market, as well as the Sichuan earthquake, he said. But I think the market prices will come back up. 1. Zhang Xiaoming has settled in China and she found that the Chinese contemporary art really touches her.2. According to Zhang, many artists are repeating themselves. 3. Zhang thinks tradition, history and culture are the sources of the artistsinspiration. 4. Zhang is the senior global specialist and vice president for Chinese contemporary art at Sothebys in New York. 5. Some market professionals including Zhang pointed out that some Chinese contemporary artworks are overpriced and most collectors have began to realize 6. Chinese contemporary artworks are the most popular among the collectors. 7. Japanese contemporary artworks sold badly in the auction. 8. Eric Chang, head of Asian contemporary art and Chinese 20th century art at Christies thinks that the market is very mature now and the buyers will _.大学英语四级考试备考模拟试题答案Part I WritingOne possible version:Red Cross:The th of May may be the saddest day in recent years. On hearing the news of the earthquake, I was close to tears, especially when I saw the photos of the people who suffered from the quake. So I have made up my mind to be a volunteer and do as much as I can to help them.My major is psychology, which I think will be helpful to the children, and I can make full use of what I have learned to release their pain and comfort them. In addition, I can do other volunteer jobs, such as nursing, teaching, and so on.The earthquake was really terrible, but it will never get us down. No matter what kind of troubles we confront, theres no doubt that we Chinese will be stronger and more united.I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Yours sincerely. Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1. N。参见第一段中., Zhang Xiaoming travels to China almost every month.和第二段中But Zhang admits to finding it increasingly difficult on recent visits to be touched by the new works that she has seen.可知,张晓明并未定居中国,她只是每月来中国旅行,并且她认为越来越难以被她看到的新作品感动。2. Y。参见第三段中., many artists are repeating themselves .可知,张认为现在的许多艺术家只是在重复自己(没有创新)。3. Y。参见第四段中The most important artists . were inspired by their tradition, history and culture.和第五中. But what is happening right now is a lot of younger artists coming to the market have a lack of spirituality .可知张认为最重要的艺术家们的作品都是从他们的传统、历史和文化中获得灵感,而现在的许多年轻艺术家则缺乏灵气。4. Y。参见第一段首句可知,张是苏富比拍卖行的中国当代艺术品部的副总监,也是国际资深专家。5. N。参见第六段中Zhang is one of several market professionals who have raised concerns that Chinese contemporary art could be becoming overpriced, .和第七段中., buyers are still extremely bullish, though increasingly selective.可知,包括张在内的一些艺术品市场专业人士已开始关注中国当代艺术品要价过高的现象。但是,买主们仍然热情很高,只不过更加挑剔而已。6. NG。文章没有说中国当代艺术品是收藏家们推崇的。7. N。参见第十五段中Interest in Japanese contemporary art was very strong, . pieces sold for between three to times their estimates.可知,收藏家对日本当代艺术品的兴趣也很大。作品以估价的3到倍价格出售。8. select the good quality pieces in best condition。参见第十三段中The market is more mature now and collectors will select the good quality pieces in best condition.。9. the estimates were on the high side。参见倒数第三段中Some pieces went very high, but maybe the estimates were on the high side.。. the latest developments on the local stock market and the Sichuan earthquake。参见最后一段中Chinese collectors might have been turned off by the latest developments on the local stock market, as well as the Sichuan earthquake,.。 Part III Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)Section A. O)。此处需要一个副词。此处讲信贷紧缩使一些贷款人脱离学生借贷市场。故选O)。. A)。此处需要一个形容词。此处考查be intended to do .的用法,意为为打算(或设计)的。此处讲GreenNote网站选在周三向学生开放个人对个人借贷方式的意图是想吸引学生获得暑期经济帮助的兴趣。故选A)。. H)。此处需要一个分词。此处考查hope for .的用法,意为希望,期望(某事发生)。此处讲学生借贷这个领域还比较小,但有望获得急速增长的季节性收益。故选H)。. D)。此处需要一个形容词。此处考查available的意思可获得的。根据上文中federally subsidized loans可知,此处讲学生仍可获得联邦低息贷款,但是他们需要寻找银行或者联邦政府本身(意指麻烦)。故选D)。. G)。此处需要一个副词。此处讲同时,信贷紧缩也会影响到学生申请私人贷款。一旦申请较便宜的联邦经济资助失败了,那么越来越多的学生需要私人贷款。故选G)。. I)。此处需要一个动词原形。此处讲个人对个人借贷也准备涉足私人借贷市场。故选I)。. M)。此处需要一个动名词。此处考查turn to .的用法,意为求助于。此处讲这样做是出于一个想法,即学生们可以通过求助于愿意支持他们的个人贷款人而确保获得更好的条件。故选M)。. N)。此处需要一个名词。此处讲贷款人也可以因帮助一个孩子、亲戚或朋友而获得满足感。故选N)。. L)。此处需要一个名词。此处讲如果贷款人和借款人有私交,那么拖欠还款和不还款的可能性将减小。故选L)。20. E)。此处需要一个形容词。此处讲Mark Kantrowitz说他能看到诸如校友使用这些网站向现在的学生提供贷款此类的事情。故选E)。 Section BPassage One21. B)。参见第一段以及第二段中Now the U.S. government is beginning a push for hard research to prove it.可知,美国政府正竭力进行研究以证明锻炼对毒品或酒精滥用有防治作用。故选B)。22. C)。参见第五段中What first caught the attention of . A study found youngsters and teens who reported exercising daily were half as likely to smoke as their sedentary counterparts, and 40 percent less likely to experiment with marijuana.可知,引起Nora Volkow注意的是一项研究,该研究发现每天锻炼的年轻人和不爱动的伙伴相比,前者吸烟的可能性是后者的一半,并且前者染大麻的可能性比后者低40%。故选C)。23. D)。参见第六段中Exercise seems to invigorate neurochemicals that sense and reinforce pleasure. In children, its innate,she notes. Children want to move.可知,锻炼可以刺激人体内影响神经系统的物质生长,这种物质能使人产生并加强对快乐的感受。对孩子来说,锻炼是天生的本能,孩子愿意动。故选D)。24. C)。参见第七段中. U.S. children are becoming more sedentary, as illustrated by the obesity epidemic, .结合不爱动和肥胖之间的关系可知,美国儿童中迅速蔓延的肥胖现象说明了他们变得越来越不爱动。故选C)。25. A)。纵观全文可知,文章讲各项研究发现锻炼对防止青少年滥用物质有作用。故选A)。 Passage Two26. D)。参见第一段可知,由于频频出现于美国的一流大学校园里,亚裔美国学生不小心被封了个令许多人不舒服的称号:模范少数民族。故选D)。27. C)。参见第五段第一句可知,用学业的标准来衡量,相对于其他少数民族,亚裔美国学生已经非常成功。故选C)。28. B)。参见第六段中. since racial preferences in admissions were ended.可知,种族倾向性招生被废止以前,加州的大学招收亚裔美国学生的数量要少一些。故选B)。29. C)。参见第五段最后一句话可知,亚裔美国学生获得学士学位的比率大于44%,比全国平均水平高20%。故选项A)不对；纵观全文可知,文章主要围绕亚裔美国学生的学业优秀展开。故选项B)不成立；参见倒数第三段中., said the model minorityidea is a burden for many Asian-American students, .可知,对许多亚裔美国学生来说,模范少数民族这个称号是一种负担,故选项C)正确；纵观全文可知,文章并未说亚裔美国学生自杀现象增多是因为这个称号带来的负担。故选项D)不成立。30. D)。纵观全文尤其是第二和最后一段可知,认为因为亚裔美国学生学业优秀便忽略他们的需求并忽略教育系统中的深层问题,这是错误的。故选D)。 Part IV Cloze 31. B)。此处考查wit