1、大学四级-36 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.近年来“博客”越来越流行2. 博客流行的原因3. 博客中可能存在的问题The Popularity of Blog_（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.Community College SqueezeEighteen-year-old Jenna Tibbitts has a near-perfect GPA(Grade Point Average) , and her parents can a
3、fford to send her to the four-year university of her choice. But the New Jersey senior is opting instead to attend nearby Atlantic Cape Community College on a scholarship for two years before transferring to a four-year school so that she can reduce the overall cost of her education. “It just makes
4、more sense,“ Tibbitts says.Similarly,Sarah Tibbling, 18, an honor student from Vernon, N. J. , plans to attend Sussex County Community College next fall,a move she sees as a stepping-stone on the way to getting her degree at a four-year institution. “ Community college is more popular with students
5、these days,“ she says, and thats reduced some of the negative stigrna(污名) . “Its no longer considered a place for lower-level students. “Like Tibbling and Tibbitts,high-achieving high-school graduates nationwide are increasingly putting four-year institutions on hold and enrolling at community colle
6、ges for part of their education. According to a survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, nearly one-fifth of private colleges and universities reported a smaller than anticipated freshman class this fall. At the same time, the American Association of Community C
7、olleges reports that community-college enrollment rose 8 to 10 percent. Thats not unexpected-community-college enrollment usually climbs during a down economy as newly unemployed workers look to get additional training. But normally, the age of the average student rises, whereas this time around, th
8、e average age on campus has remained low because there are so many more traditional-aged students, say administrators. “The segment of fresh high-school graduates is growing fast,“ says Anson Smith, public relations coordinator for Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Conn.Community-college a
9、dministrators are thrilled to attract top performers, but they also worry that the influx(涌进) of students who can afford other options is squeezing out the disadvantaged students such schools were built to serve. Most community colleges have open admission-no SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test) or GPA req
10、uired-but classroom slots fill up on a rolling basis. “Unfortunately for students who cant make plans in advance, they will get to the doors and find out there is no room,“ says Northern Virginia Community College President Robert Templin. Many students typically register for classes later on becaus
11、e theyre unprepared to navigate the system, he says, and theyre often first-generation college students or coming from underperforming high schools. While administrators like Templin have made efforts to reach out to less-advantaged students earlier in high school, he says its difficult to offer ind
12、ividualized support to a burgeoning(生机勃勃的) prospective student population. “Many community- colleges administrators are very fearful that middle class students will come and squeeze out poorer and moderate-income students,“ he says.At most schools, the pressure is mounting. Community-college enrollm
13、ent spiked this fall, but the schools were already experiencing a trend of increased enrollment. From 2000 to 2006, enrollment grew 10 percent, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics. George Boggs, president of the American Association of Community Colleg
14、es, attributes the growth to changes in the general perception of community colleges. “Our reputation has continued to improve,“ he says. According to a 2008 report from the Department of Education,the proportion of high-school seniors with high standardized-test scores and strong overall qualificat
15、ions enrolling in community colleges has grown since 1992.The report also found that two-thirds of students who apply to community colleges intend to go on to earn a four-year degree at another institution. Still, some college counselors remain wary about advising high-performing students to take th
16、is route. “The community college may not be a good academic fit for all students,“ says Bob Bardwell, a guidance counselor in Monson, Mass. “Some complain its not challenging enough. “ Furthermore, he adds,students often find its not as easy to transfer into the four- year schools they want as they
17、might have thought.But just when their profile is improving and demand is climbing, community colleges are seeing their resources disappear. The struggling economy has prompted state and local government, the main revenue source for most community colleges, to cut back on budgets, which means freezi
18、ng new hires and slashing class sections. “The funding gets cut at the worst possible time,“ says Boggs. According to a 2007 survey conducted by the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges, 16 states reported that they lacked the capacity to meet the projected community-college nee
19、ds of high-school graduates in their states. Leo Chavez, president of Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. , is bracing for further budget cuts, though he already had to turn away many prospective students this fall. “We have students coming to us in droves,“ he says. “Its really a crisis. Applications
20、 are rising dramatically and, at the same time,we are reducing what we can offer. “As is the case nationwide, in California, applications are already pouring in for the fall 2009 semester; the states Community College League estimates that up to 250,000 students will have to be turned away. Simone T
21、helemaque, 24, of Palo Alto, Calif. , knows that frustration firsthand. She worked as a waitress to save enough money for classes at nearby Foothill College. But when she went to register in July, two months before the start of the semester, she was already too late. Her math and English classes wer
22、e already at capacity. “Its really discouraging,“ she says. Unlike some other students, she cant afford to take classes anywhere else. But Thelemaque hasnt given up. Shes hoping to get the classes this upcoming semester and if she cant, shell try again next year. Shes determined to get a college deg
23、ree, because its what she needs to get her dream job: she wants to be a teacher.（分数：70.00）(1).Why does Jenna Tibbitts choose to attend Atlantic Cape Community College first instead of the fouryear university directly? A. Because she has a near-perfect GPA. B. Because her parents is worried about her
24、 safety. C. Because she wants to reduce the cost. D. Because she is not ready to go to university.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does Sarah Tibbling say about Community college? A. Its just a stepping-stone to society. B. Its more popular than a four-year institution. C. Its the only way to getting a hig
25、her degree. D. It was once considered a place for poor-achieving students.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What did the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities find about some private colleges and universities? A. Their enrollments decrease. B. Their enrollments climb up. C. Their students
26、 average age rises. D. Their students average age remains low.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why has the average age on community college campus remained low this year? A. Because there are less employed workers. B. Because there are less teachers left. C. Because there are more fresh high-school graduates. D
27、. Because there are less adult students for additional training.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The original purpose of community colleges was to serve _ A. the underperforming students B. the top graduates C. the students from poor family D. the middle-class students（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).According to George Bo
28、ggs, _ contributes to the increasing enrollment of community colleges. A. the improved reputation B. the rapid growth C. the high standardized-test scores D. the strong overall qualifications（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).What is some students complaints about community College according to Bob Bardwell? A. I
29、ts tuition fee is too high. B. Its courses are targeted at high-performing students. C. Its facilities are not enough for everyone. D. Its courses are not challenging enough.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).According to Leo Chavez, due to budgets cuts, his community college has to turn down many students with _
30、（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Simone Thelemaque was turned away by Foothill College because she was _ in registration.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Before Simone Thelemaque could get her dream job, she has to secure _（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 sect
31、ion, 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 th
32、e 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.（分数：35.00）(1). A. The next bus leaves at 9 oclock. B. The buses are running an hour late. C. The woman will have to wait an hour
33、. D. He isnt sure when the next bus leaves.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Shell give the man the newspaper after class. B. She doesnt read the newspaper for her class. C. She doesnt have a newspaper to give the man. D. She only reads one section of the newspaper.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. She hurt her foot
34、in an accident. B. Her health problem has come back again. C. Shes feeling better than before now. D. She needs an operation soon.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. More doctors should be doing research. B. The man is studying to become a medical researcher. C. A new medical treatment may be available soon. D
35、. The man has already tried the new wonder drug.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. The womans a professional photographer invited here. B. The woman will take the camera to her car before the concert. C. The woman just had an argument with her roommate minutes ago. D. The womans concerned about leaving the ca
36、mera with the man.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. The man always liked reading more than watching television. B. The man used to watch television more than he does today. C. Its important to select television programs carefully. D. The woman should do more reading in her later life.（分数：7.00）A.B.C
37、.D.(2). A. The shirt belongs to the womans sister now. B. The shirt was purchased during a trip. C. The woman bought a similar shirt for the man. D. The shirt happens to be the womans favorite color.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. He wants to get a job in a smaller company. B. Hes looking forward to workin
38、g on the West Coast. C. He hopes to keep working where he now lives. D. He expects his company to promote him soon.（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. Its fashionable to work from home. B. He likes working at home because of the fa
39、mily. C. His was encouraged by the company. D. He thinks he can balance between work and life.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He has dedicated phone and faxed lines. B. He uses a company mobile and e-mails. C. He meets office members regularly. D. He hasnt decided what to use yet.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. H
40、is children distract him from time to time. B. He often has no inspiration working at home. C. His surrounding is too noisy to work there. D. He couldnt stop thinking about his work.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. She couldnt concentrate because of guest visiting and kids playing. B. She has many guest roo
41、ms so that theres no space left for home office. C. Ptaying with children takes her much time so she is unable to work well. D. Her work tasks often double than expected so she couldnt finish them.（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
42、. She wants to ask the man to a job interview. B. She wants to offer the man a job position. C. Shed like the man to lower his salary requirements. D. She is helping some who lost jobs in the depression.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. She gives the man longer vacation. B. She meets the mans requirements fi
43、nally. C. She offers a salary that many people would jump at. D. She advises the man to think about their other benefits,（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. She will never consider it. B. It is a desirable one for everybody. C. It is the highest for the job. D. She thinks the man asks for too rnueh.（分数：7.00）A.
44、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. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices mar
45、ked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. He gave false information about his age. B. He told his exact age and persuaded the cler
46、k. C. He learned to drive cars to be accepted. D. He fought in Word War I to gain battle skills.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He supplied foods to restaurants. B. He started a business selling restaurant supplies. C. He mended mixers for restaurants. D. He opened his own restaurant named McDonalds.（分数：7.
47、00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Increasing the sales of foods. B. Selling hamburgers, fries and drinks. C. Decreasing the sales of mixers. D. Selling his mixers to more restaurants.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He began to like selling hamburgers. B. Opening two restaurants caused him fund shortage. C. Selling mixers
48、 wouldnt assure him great profits. D. He couldnt make ends meet at that moment.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Its economical to live on campus. B. It helps build relations with others. C. Its safe and convenient. D. Its quite an experience.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They should devote time to their house keeping. B. They should behave themselves in study. C.
