1、大学四级-35 及答案解析(总分：712.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.许多家长为孩子聘请家教2. 家教的利与弊3. 我的观点Private Tutoring for Children_（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For
2、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.What If a College Education Just Isnt for Everyone?Long before President Obama vowed last year that America will “have the hig
3、hest proportion of college graduates in the world“ by 2020, the premium (重视) placed on going to college was firmly embedded in the American psyche(心灵) .And yet, theres an undercurrent of concern about a group of students-sometimes called “the forgotten half,a phrase coined 22 years ago by social sci
4、entists studying at-risk young people-who,for whatever reason, do not think college is for them. Its expressed by soul-searching (良心上自我反省) parents such as Crave, whose son doesnt thrive in the classroom. Its also expressed increasingly by educators, economists and policy analysts, who question wheth
5、er its realistic and responsible to push students into college even if the odds of academic success seem low.But whats still getting lost,some argue, is that too many students are going to college not because they want to, but because they think they have to.“Were force-feeding them“ the idea that “
6、you must go to college or youll be a second-class citizen,“ says Marty Nemko, a California career counselor. Economic benefits, and moreSince 2000, the percentage of Americans who believe college is essential to success in todays world has gone from 31% to 55%-“a remarkable change in a fairly short
7、period,“ according to Public Agenda, which has conducted multiple surveys on the topic.“Theres beginning to be a lot of concern among the American public that if you dont get into that upper layer, youre going to struggle your whole life,“ says Public Agendas Jean Johnson.A four-year degree is no gu
8、arantee of wealth, of course. But research consistently has shown that,on average, those at the top of higher educations peeking order (等级制度) reap the most benefits, both economically and beyond.“This is a market for social position,which is why we spend so much on going to Harvard (and) one of the
9、reasons its hard to get a student excited“ about community college, says Anthony Carnevale, director of the center. Falling through the cracksEconomists continue to debate the delicate differences of trend data for jobs and wages. But some argue that college dropout rates alone suggest many students
10、 are wasting their time-and money.Federal data show that fewer than 60% of new students graduate from four-year colleges in six years,and just one in three community college students earn a degree. More than 350,000 students who borrowed for college in 1995 had no degree six years later, according t
11、o a 2005 study for the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.“Its fine for most kids to go to college,of course, (but) it is not obvious to me that that is the best option for the majority,“ says Mike Gould, founder of New Futures, a Washington D. C.-based organization that provides
12、 scholarships for low-income students pursuing anything from a four-year degree to a massage-therapy certification. “Some education may be a good thing or it may just be a lot of debt. “The problem,Gould and others say, is that many high schools focus so much on college that low- achieving students
13、fall through the cracks. A Public Agenda report this month raises similar concerns about high school guidance counseling. It follows up on a December survey that concluded most young workers who dont have a college degree “are in their jobs by chance, not by choice,“ and that guidance toward a caree
14、r path “is hardly clear and purposeful. “ The apprentice modelApprenticeships have long been popular in Europe, but workforce-oriented high school training is not nearly as common in U. S. schools. One reason is that such programs sound dangerously similar to tracking-sorting students by ability lev
15、el, a practice repeatedly rejected in U. S. culture, in which the dominant philosophy is that all students should have opportunity to meet their full potential.If high schools were to advise students that some education beyond high school is not necessary for everyone, “theres a little bit of a conc
16、ern that . were saying a lesser goal is OK for the populations of students who have been historically least well-served by higher education,“ says Jane Wellman, executive director of Delta Project, which studies higher education spending.In recent years, male college-going and completion rates have
17、raised concerns. But those least wellserved historically are low-income and underrepresented minority students,who are less likely than their peers to pursue two- and four-year degrees, and most at risk of not completing college if they do enroll.Some evidence suggests, though, that students already
18、 are being held to different standards. A recent national survey of high school teachers by ACT Inc. , the educational testing company, found 71% agreed “completely“ or “a great deal“ that high school graduates need the same set of skills and knowledge whether they plan to go to college or enter the
19、 workforee, yet 42% said teachers reduce academic expectations for students they perceive as not being college-bound.Studies released in November by Deloitte, an international consulting firm, suggest another disconnect: A survey of 400 low-income parents found that 89% say its “extremely“ or “very
20、important“ that their child goes to college, but just 9% of high school teachers viewed preparing students for college as their most important mission.Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg, chairman of the College Summit, which seeks to increase college enrollment rates, says thats misguided. “I think we shou
21、ld measure high schools on their college entrance rate and figure out a way to track performance of high school graduates in college and see how many go beyond one full year of college. “But others say the zeal to increase college-going rates ignores the reality that many students will be in over th
22、eir heads once they start college.“College preparation for everyone is a very nice ideal, but we have a very high failure rate,“ says Northwestern University professor James Rosenbaum, author of Beyond College .for All?: Career Paths for the Forgotten Half.“If we dont start letting counselors be can
23、did(耿直的，公正的) , were not going to fix this system. “（分数：70.00）(1).According to the passage,“the forgotten half“ refers to students _ A. who have been forgotten by the society B. who were pushed into colleges by parents C. who have little chance of academic success D. who thrive in the classroom（分数：7.
24、00）A.B.C.D.(2).In Marty Nemkos view, despite their reluctance too many students go to college, because they are imposed on the idea that if they dont go to college, they will be _ A. looked down on B. out of work C. the lost generation D. pushed into society（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the American
25、publics opinion on college education? A. They treat it as a remarkable change. B. They believe it is a beginning to new life. C. They compare it to a whole life struggle. D. They see it as a step essential to success.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why do we spend so much on struggling to the top of higher edu
26、cations pecking order, according to Anthony Carnevale? A. Because the top university means higher social position, hence the most benefits. B. Because the top university is harder to get in than a community college. C. Because a four-year degree is no guarantee of wealth. D. Beeause we have to obey
27、the higher educations pecking order.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do the Federal data indicate? A. They show that there are delicate differences for jobs and wages. B. They indicate that its hard for community college students to earn a degree. C. They show that many students are wasting their time and
28、money. D. They indicate that more students borrowed for college.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).Whats the problem of high schools according to Gould and others? A. The problem is too much emphasis on college but neglect of low-achieving students. B. The problem is that guidance toward a career path is too clea
29、r and purposeful. C. The problem is high school education may be a lot of debt. D. The problem is too much concerns about high school guidance.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).In America, workforce-oriented high school training is not as common as in Europe mainly for _ A. economical reason B. cultural reason C
30、. historical reason D. traditional reason（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A recent national survey of high school teachers by ACT Inc. found that some teachers said they would lower _ for those who wouldnt go to college.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).According to a survey, only a fraction of high school teachers thought i
31、t was not the most _ for them to prepare their students for college.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).We can infer from the passage that _ may not be suitable for everyone.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BSection A/B(总题数：4，分数：105.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversation
32、s 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
33、D) , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.（分数：35.00）(1). A. No one was interested in the discussion. B. Politics is a sensitive topic. C. The woman is not being serious. D. People avoided discussing politics.（
34、分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. She already read the book. B. She will not lend her book to the man. C. The man can use her book whenever he likes.D. The man does not need the book.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The woman should continue driving. B. They will arrive late for dinner. C. He forgot to make reservatio
35、ns. D. He is not sure what is wrong with the car.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Professor Campbell changed the conference time. B. He is planning to stay until the conference is finished. C. He will probably not attend the concert. D. He will wait for the woman.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. They should take an
36、other route to the bank. B. They turned onto the wrong road. C. The man will get to the bank before it closes. D. The bank will open soon.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. She does not like to carry her books around. B. She prefers reading books to reading on a computer. C. She did not know the com
37、puter version was available D. She uses the book when her computer is not working.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He is too busy to come to the picnic. B. The weather on Sunday will not be good enough for a picnic. C. The woman should not change the date of the picnic. D. The woman should invite more peopl
38、e to the picnic.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Read the articles right away. B. Finish typing the letters before 4 oclock. C. Make the photocopies as soon as possible. D. Go to the meeting late.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. She can
39、t stand the phone. B. She can never reach the man on the phone. C. She hates talking on the phone. D. The man is bad with his phone.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He doesnt want to feel guilty for not answering calls. B. He hates to walk to the phone and pick it up. C. He usually cannot hear the ring of t
40、he phone. D. He is usually not at home.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. He is considerate. B. He should feel guilty. C. He is addicted with computer. D. He is old-fashioned.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He will keep his phone on from now on. B. He is guilty about turning off the phone. C. He is guilty about usin
41、g computers. D. He doesnt like mobile phone.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Each province has its own age limit. B. People can drive at 12. C. The age limit has gone down from 18 to16. D. People are permitted to drive at 16.（分数
42、：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. His father was mature enough. B. There was less traffic back then. C. There were more police on the street. D. There were no age limit back then.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Someone at 18 is more careful in driving. B. Someone at 18 is more experienced in driving. C. Someone at 18
43、is permitted to drive on road. D. Someone at 18 can make better decisions.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Directions: 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.
44、 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.（分数：28.00）(1). A. To bu
45、y with a credit card. B. To save up and purchase with cash. C. To buy with a student credit card. D. To purchase with online accounts.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. It has no interest. B. It has no credit limit. C. It helps build a good credit history. D. It has lower interest.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It
46、can lend money to people. B. It has a spending limit. C. It has lower interest. D. It has a longer time limit.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Check what you want to purchase. B. Check the savings. C. Check the agreement terms. D. Check the banks history.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are b
47、ased on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. She was mentally sick. B. In case someone would discover her purpose. C. In case the police would find her out. D. She thought it was fun.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. It was quite noisy. B. It provided a lot of food. C. It had caring doctors and
48、 nurses. D. It had a poor condition.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. She was rescued by a lawyer. B. She was released by the hospital. C. She was discovered and driven out. D. She escaped from the hospital.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. She had no experience. B. She was not well prepared. C. She did not know what to say. D. She did not like to deliver the speec
