大学英语四级模拟题七(含答案)

1、大学英语四级模拟题七Part I (15 ) Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Major-hopping You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words, and base your composition on the outline given below:1 . 一些人在学习中坚持不换专业；2 .必要时应考

2、虑更换学习的专业；3 .我的看法。My View on Major-hoppingPart II (10)Skimmingand Scanning (15 minutes)Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information

3、is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer SheetCompanies must decide: Is a business trip worth it?Competition can spur travelABusiness travel dropped precipitously last year. The U

4、.S. Travel Association says roughly $215 billion was spent on business travel in 2009, down from $244 billion in 2008. The travel industry predicts an uptick this year. There was a 1.5% increase in spending on travel and entertainment during the first quarter of 2010 compared with that period last y

5、ear, says Mike McCormick, executive director of the National Business Travel Association, or NBTA, and a 2.8% increase during the first quarter of 2010 over the fourth quarter of 2009.BAnd that travel can spur more for competitive reasons.The stabilizing and growing economy puts companies, competito

6、rs, back out on the road especially the sales departments, says Kevin Mitchell of the Business Travel Coalition. So you cant really sit back like you were able to comfortably do through most of 2009, comforted in the knowledge that most of your competitors were scaling travel way back as well.CSome

7、business-travel analysts say that for businesses to profit and grow, travel is essential. An NBTA study conducted by IHS Global Insight determined that for every dollar spent on corporate travel, the average business would see $15 in profits. The only way to grow sales is to go out and get them, McC

8、ormick says. All it takes is for (a company) to lose that piece of business because their competitor showed up and they didnt, and theyre back on the road.DUltimately when evaluating whether to hit the road, corporate travel experts say, companies are trying to figure if the potential for revenue in

9、 the near future or down the line is greater than the cost of the trip. Such decisions are often as much art as science. They depend on many factors, including a companys priorities, the service or product its selling, and the status of a particular client relationship and transaction.EIts very much

10、 down to individual companies and what they prioritize, says Eric Bausman, of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a global firm that helps companies manage corporate travel programs. Typically . those initial introductory meetings, the very first sales calls until you make the sale, those are the ones you real

11、ly target for being in the room with the customer. Once a relationship is established, Bausman says, a business might consider visiting the client less frequently, supplementing those trips with virtual meetings: cellphone calls, Web meetings and video conferences.Giving technology a tryFThe economi

12、c downturn has compelled many businesses to consider or better utilize virtual meeting technology, corporate travel experts say. Options include telephone conference calls, streaming a meeting via the Internet, or telepresencing, in which large screens can make meeting participants in another part o

13、f the world appear to be practically sitting across the conference table. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives says the percentageof its members who were seriously looking into using videoconferencing rose from 21% in 2007 to 81% in 2009. The cost of communication technology has dropped an

14、d quality has improved, industry analysts say.GMegan Costello, executive director of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, says its increasingly being used by companies to cut down on internal meetings that would require travel trips that many of the associations members said were using up

15、 to 40% of the corporate travel budget but not producing revenue.HAn American Express Business Travel survey conducted in January found 74% of respondents said they use or plan to use audio conferencing as an alternative to travel, while 71.6% were using or planned to use Web-based online conferenci

16、ng or videoconferencing as an option. In the vast majority of our client discussions . in terms of new enhancements with our program or areas of interest theyd like us to explore, virtual meetings are always at the top of the list, says Issa Jouaneh, a vice president at American Express Business Tra

17、vel.IAmerican Express Business Travel launched its virtual-meeting expert service in August. Consultants work with a client considering a corporate trip, asking about the meetings goals and such things as the number of people who would attend. Based on the answers, they advise whether a virtual meet

18、ing might be more efficient.JMany businessesare also using corporate online booking tools to help would-be road warriors decide whether to go or stay. GetThere a business unit of Sabre Travel network, which provides such a tool says that last year many companies moved the question asking about the p

19、urpose of the trip from the end of the booking process to the beginning. Depending on the reason you give training, for example, or customer visit a message is triggered as to whether to consider an alternative such as a Web conference or if youll need to get approval for the trip. Of GetTheres more

20、 than 3,000 clients, the number using dynamic messaging which also advises on preferred suppliers if you are going to take the trip more than doubled last year.KEventually, says Chris Kroeger, GetTheres president, the booking tool could calculate which way to go. But even if the dollar figures say a

21、 teleconference is the way to go, Kroeger says, the person involved should be able to say if the meeting is best done face-to-face.When only a meeting will doLAlthough some advisers expect some business trips will be replaced by technology, they say technology wont become a wholesale substitute for

22、meeting in-person. Its not that were going to suddenly switch from all meetings face-to-face to all by virtue of technology, says John Millikin, who teaches strategy and human resources management at Arizona State University. You may have a rise in the use of technology to supplement face-to-face me

23、etings so that you are getting a little bit of the better of two worlds. MLast year, Knight, the machinery company executive from Columbus, says his business trips were reduced by at least 25%. He adds that his company has used videoconferencing for some training and is exploring using it for other

24、purposes as well. Still, he says, I just dont believe you can exactly boil it down to: Here are guidelines. Either you can close business with this trip or theres no trip. I think thats a mistake. The impact of each trip has to be examined, Knight says. There are certain places where its obvious I n

25、eed to go, he says. Sometimes thats to hold a hand. Sometimes its to help them understand a concept on a project that youre just not getting through by e-mail or phone or documents.NFor some businesses, there are no complex calculations to make. Earl Quenzel, who with his wife has an advertising and

26、 Web marketing agency in Fort Myers, Fla., says that during the depths of the recession, they took pay cuts and reduced their fees. But they refused to cut travel. And hes not about to start now. If a customer wants to see you, you go, Quenzel says. If you even think the customer might want to see y

27、ou or could use a little TLC, you go see them. And the same with a prospect. . You dont cut the things that involve (serving) your clients or winning new business. Its just stupid.1. As to client discussions, virtual meetings are always the first choice for a majority of companies.trip, it s worthwh

28、ile to offer a trip.3. The travel industry forecasts an increase this year.4. More and more companies are decreasing the number of internal meetings that would call for travel.5. Travel is necessary for businesses to develop and make profits.6. The economic recession has forced many businesses to co

29、nsider or better use virtual meeting technology.7. Once a business has established relationship with its customer, it is unlikely to consider visiting the client frequently.8. Some businesses refused to cut travel because they think its UNWISE to cut the things that involve serving clients or winnin

30、g new business.9. Technology wont replace meeting in-person completely.10. Virtual-meeting expert service can help clients figure out whether a virtual meeting might be more efficient than travel.Part III (35)Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 s

31、hort 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

32、A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheewith a single line through the center. Now let s begin with the 8 short conversations.11. A. Ask Mary to help her.B. Type the data quickly.C. Hand in the data to the computer center. D. Ask Mary

33、to extend the due date.12. A. The homework was very easy.B. The man should go to class.C. The man should sit in the back of the classroom.2. For companies, if the potential for revenue in the near future is greater than the cost of theD. She s further behind in her work than the man is.13. A. The nu

34、mber of rooms in the apartment.B. Trouble within the mans family.C. The reason why the man has so many clocks.D. What the woman should give to her family.14. A. Martha knows practically everybody. B. Bob isnt hard to cheer up.C. Bob didnt order the right thing. D. Martha always knows exactly what to

35、 say.15. A. She bought something for her aunt.B. She missed it.C. She was there only briefly.D. She went to it on her way to the hospital.16. A. The man should shut the window tightly.B. The man should put some screws in the wood.C. The man should stick to his work.D. The man should use a tool to op

36、en the window.17. A.Sam returned it.B. It turns in the lock.C.Its in the locker.D. He got it from Sam.18. A.She was understanding.B. She was apologetic.C.She was annoyed.D. She was careless.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. Her kids will arrive home after school

37、.19. B. She is too exhausted to work.C. She has finished her work.D. The man does not ask her to go back to the office.20. A. It is weird.B. It is exhausting.C. It is convenient.D. It is comfortable.2 A. It is produced by weird people.woman n0tliD.The man is determined to watch it tonight.C. One can

38、 see a lot of strange things in it.22. A. The woman will record tonight s program.B. He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.C. His boss might ask him to stay up late.D. He may have to prepare for tomorrow s business trip.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just

39、heard.23. A. She has lost some of her important stuff.B. There is something wrong with her eyes.C. She doesn t know how to use steel to build construction.D. She doesn t know where to get the information she need.24. A. It takes time to collect the useful information.B. One can only read books in th

40、e library.C. All books are difficult to understand.D. One has to line up to borrow books.25. A. To find the information in the library. To borrow the books from her teacher.C. To give her shoes to Steve. D. To consult her tutor what to do.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short p

41、assages. 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 oAnswer Sheewith a single line th

42、rough the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. In 1901 in Atlanta.B. In 1901 in Askin s.C. In 1901 in Arizona.D. In 1925 in Milestone.27. A. When the owner waspainting his roomfor Milestone Motor Hotel,he thought of it.B. It stands for many hotel r

43、ooms in Milestone Motor Hotel.C. The owner disliked the name of Milestone Motor Hotel and changed it.D. The owner shortened the full name of the hotel for lack of space on the signboard.28. A. Radio or TV.B. Telephone.C. Computer.D. Swimming pool.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passag

44、e you have just heard.29. A. Over 30 million men.B. Over 30 million middle-aged men.C. Those energetic Americans.D. Americans of both sexes and all ages.30. A. Because of their strong desire for good health.B. Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes.C. Because of their fear of heart disease.D

45、. Because of their extra energy.31. A. It was rising.B. It was lowering.C. It remained unchanged.D. It was fluctuating.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A. 215,000.B. Less than 250,000.C. More than 350,000.D. About 300,000.33. A. Poor health condition o

46、f the children. B. Poor quality of village schools.C. Religious differences.D. Different lifestyle or faith.34. A. They lack opportunities to interact with children of their age.B. Their parents are not qualified instructors.C. They cannot win honor in such an environment.D. They make no genuine fri

47、ends.35. A. Positive.B. Negative. C. Neutral.D. Indifferent.Section CDirections:things directly on the Internet.Shopping on the Internet offers convenience and time-saving benefits to shoppers, as compared to traditional storefront何面)shopping. People can shop for a variety of products on the Interne

48、t, ranging from physical products, such as books, CDs, clothes and food, to information products, such as online news or magazines stories. If it is too inconvenient for you to go out for shopping on your own, or if lack of time makes it difficult for you to shop at physical locations such as stores

49、 and shopping malls, you can choose to do shopping in the Internet. The Internet operates 24 hours a day, seven days a weekand shoppers can expect toIn this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for thefind and purchase goods on the Internet anytime, unlike tradition

50、al storefronts which have fixedfirst 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you

51、have written.I love traveling by train. Fast (36), slow local trains which stop at every station, suburban trains taking business men to their offices and home again; I enjoy them all. It must be the element of romance that (37) to me. There is no romance in a car on a motorway-a box of metal and ru

52、bber on a strip of concrete-or in flying (38)the air in a pressurized tube from one (39)plastic and glass airport to another. But trains areopening hours. No wonder that some research findings indicate that consumers views the Internet as an instrument of conven ience”Despite the advantages of Inter

53、net shopping, there are also disadvantages of Internet shopping. The main disadvantage on Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality. Sometimes the computer image of the products can hardly compare with those that can be touched for quality a

54、nd put on for comfort. Furthermore, Internet shopping cannot provide the social interaction and the sense of community. Many people will find it completely unpleasant because they may miss the opportunity to talk to friends. Some people are worried about paying for goods using creditdifferent. You c

55、an walk around, look at the scenery, (40)your fellow passengers. (41) all you can see are the clouds and the backs of other peo 恒eneads.Yes, traveling by train is still an (42), even in England. You try to interpret the timetable, persuade the booking-office clerk to sell you a (43)and understand th

56、e incomprehensible messages coming over the loudspeaker systems.Then therethat delightful uncertainty as you wonder whether you are (44), or the right part of the train. Abroad, of course, it s even more exciting, (45)in those countries which forget to put names on their railway stations. Not only a

57、re you never certain that you are on the right train but you don t even know when to get off if you are.Part IV (25) Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or 48. unfinished statements. For eac

58、h 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 Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.Passage OneNowadays, Internet shopping is becoming increasingly popular and many high street stores and supermarketsare now offering this facility. You can shop for just about anything from the comfort of your own home, and all you nee