1、大学英语四级模拟试卷 786及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 给你的外国朋友写一封信，告诉他 (她 )你已经被美国的一所大学录取，但你苦恼的是自己的听力和口语水平不够 ，你想寻求他 (她 )对于如何提高听力和口语的建议 . 二、 Part II Reading Com
2、prehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if th
3、e statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The Asian Economic Crisis Over the last several months, the economic news has been dominated by the crisis in East Asia uncontrollable fluctuation in stock markets, wide
4、spread business and banking failures, and the sharp decline of currencies throughout the region. Americans are concerned when our stock market fluctuates in response, they wonder about our role in responding to the crisis, and they worry about the overall impact of the crisis on the U.S. economy. Wh
5、at is the Crisis? The economic trouble in East Asia is largely a banking and investment crisis linked to a collapse of investor confidence. Because East Asian economies are closely tied together, a series of problems starting with a flawed exchange rate policy in Thailand this past summer have quick
6、ly spilled over into neighboring countries. Five countries have been hit the hardest Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, and to a lesser extent, Malaysia and the Philippines but a total of thirteen countries have been affected. Taken together, these economies comprise approximately a third of the worl
7、d economy. The sum of money involved make this the largest economic crisis in recent years, far larger than the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s or the Mexican peso crisis in 1995. What Caused it? For several years, Pacific Rim countries were growing rapidly. A huge wave of investment poured
8、into these “Asian tiger“ countries, but much of it was invested unwisely. In a word, there was too much of everything: over-investment, overloading, and over-building in ill-conceived real estate and industrial projects; over-saving, diverting the buying power from people; and over-guidance, with to
9、o many bureaucrats and government officials deciding which companies receive loans and investment. The regions successes Obscured banking and financial systems full of mismanagement and corruption. People ignored warning signs in the booming, rapidly changing economy, and overlooked the lack of reli
10、able information and financial system safeguards. How Serious is the Crisis? The Asian financial turmoil represents a serious threat to global prosperity. We are clearly at a critical moment for Asia. The outlook today is better than it was a few weeks ago, with most markets showing signs of recover
11、y. Yet we should not be complacent. The problem is that the loss of confidence can be highly contagious. If, for example, Indonesias economy collapses, so could other nearby economies, and that could take down markets across the world. In addition, although the crisis has not spread to China, it fac
12、es some of the same problems as its neighbors. So clearly the main concern is that the crisis will not worsen and spread. What is the Impact on the U.S.? Most experts believe that the current turmoil will have a modest but meaningful impact on the U.S. Our economy is fundamentally strong and should
13、be able to weather the current crisis. Moreover, as a result of our own financial crises in 1929 and in the 1980s, protections have been put in place to prevent most of the problems the East Asian economies are experiencing. On the negative side, U.S. will likely see its trade deficit grow as change
14、s in exchange rates make imports cheaper and our exports more expensive. Some U.S. companies could see lower profits and some job loss, and wages could be held down. The experts think that U.S. economic growth for 1998 could be cut by up to a point, to around 2%. On the positive side, cheaper import
15、s mean lower prices for consumers and should help keep down inflation in the U.S. In addition, our interest rates are falling, as investors worried about East Asia shift their funds to the U.S. That means, for example, lower home mortgage(抵押 ) rates for Americans. A greater fear is that the problems
16、 may undermine the political stability of the region and affect U.S. security interests. South Korea and Indonesia, for example, play an enormously important role in maintaining regional stability. Some governments in the region have fallen, and others could fall. In addition, there could be resentm
17、ent against the United States because of its role in proposing tough solutions for the areas economy. What Steps are Being Taken to Deal With the Crisis? The greatest challenge now facing these economies is to restore investor confidence and financial market credibility. Several steps are needed. Fi
18、rst, because the crisis basically involves lending from private financial institutions around the world to private banks and companies in the region, these private lenders are being urged to renegotiate their loans to make it easier for borrowers to repay. Second, all the bad debt that remains hidde
19、n needs to be exposed so the full extent of what is needed to fix the problem is known. There has to be more transparency and better oversight of the financial systems of developing countries. Third, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is extending emergency funds to the countries stuck with econo
20、mic troubles, in exchange for assurances that they will make economic reforms that will help ensure their ability to repay their loans. The U.S. has pressed the IMF to seek tough reforms, and the U.S. and other countries have agreed to provide emergency assistance if IMF money proves inadequate. The
21、 IMF is producing results in the region, but its role and accountability are being challenged. Fourth, we need an improved international financial mechanism in which both borrowers and lenders, who may now get through the crisis, will pay a price and be subject to the consequences of their actions a
22、nd the disciplines of the market. Fifth, Japan clearly needs to stimulate its economy. It has a special responsibility as the dominant economic power in the region to boost its economy in order to absorb more of the exports of its struggling neighbors. Finally, President Clinton needs to speak to th
23、e American people and to the world about the financial crisis. He needs to explain why bailouts are needed, how a collapse can harm our security, and how it can be contagious. His economic strategy must be shown to advance his security strategy and Americas interests around the world. What is the Re
24、gions Long-term Outlook? Correcting the financial problems discovered in East Asia will take some time, and many difficult steps lie ahead. But the long-term outlook for the region is not discouraging. Countries can still build on the strengths that fueled the “Asian tiger“ economies in the first pl
25、ace, including a strong savings rate and a well-educated and motivated workforce. In addition, the crisis is driving Asian leaders to adopt market-oriented reforms of the kind favored by the U.S. economic systems that are more open, liberalized, deregulated and transparent. Because of the crisis, co
26、untries in the world are seeing the advantages of open, accountable governments and financial systems. 2 The Asian Economic Crisis triggered the economic depression in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Asian Economic Crisis involved more money than did the Mexican peso crisis in the 1980s. （ A） Y
27、 （ B） N （ C） NG 4 For several years, a large sum of money was invested in the “Asian tiger“ countries unwisely. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Corruption used to be common in the banking and financial systems in the Pacific Rim countries. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 China was also seriously affected in the cri
28、sis. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Cheaper imports could help to control inflation in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 It is difficult to restore investor confidence and financial market credibility. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The five countries that have been affected the most are _, _, _, _ and _. 10 IMF s
29、tands for _. 11 The crisis urged Asian leaders to adopt _ reforms. Section A Directions: 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 wi
30、ll 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. （ A） The Air France Counter is on the right side. （ B） There is a long queue at the Air France Counter. （ C） The British Airw
31、ays counter is Counter 28. （ D） The British Airways counter is next to Counter 28. 13 What is the table of figures about? （ A） The pocket money British children get. （ B） The annual inflation rate in Britain. （ C） The things British children spend money on. （ D） The rising cost of raising a child in
32、 Britain. 14 What do we learn from the conversation about British childrens pocket money? （ A） It enables children to live better. （ B） It goes down during economic recession. （ C） It often rises higher than inflation. （ D） It has gone up 25% in the past decade. 15 Supposing the man had children, wh
33、at would he expect them to do with their pocket money? （ A） Save up for their future education. （ B） Pay for small personal things. （ C） Buy their own shoes and socks. （ D） Make donations when necessary. （ A） That hell be performing in a concert. （ B） That he had a conversation with the director of
34、a choir. （ C） That hes been translating some Latin poems for a class. （ D） That he heard a new musical composition by Barbara Johnson. （ A） Theyre members of the Latin club on campus. （ B） Music is their major field of study. （ C） They attended the same concert. （ D） They work as editors. （ A） Uupse
35、t. （ B） Amused. （ C） Confused. （ D） Grateful. （ A） A tape recording that he made of the concert. （ B） The corrected text from the program of the concert. （ C） Some photographs that he took of her during the concert. （ D） A review of the concert that he wrote for the campus paper. Section B Direction
36、s: 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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The material to be te
37、sted that day. （ B） The history of the slide library. （ C） The use of slides in the course. （ D） The outline of the course. （ A） The beginning of the semester. （ B） Just before the first weekly exam. （ C） Halfway through the course. （ D） Just before the final exam. （ A） Those who have visual disabil
38、ities. （ B） Those who intend to become artists. （ C） Those who have no interest in painting. （ D） Those who have never taken art history before. （ A） Clean air, much food and more exercise. （ B） Clean air, fresh food and less exercise. （ C） Clean air, fresh food and simple life. （ D） Hard work, much
39、 food and simple life. （ A） They live a happy and healthy life. （ B） They are famous for their diligence. （ C） They work hard outdoors in the fields and eat less food. （ D） There were few crimes, few divorces and not much illness in their society. （ A） The Secret of a Happy Life. （ B） The Secret of
40、a Long Life. （ C） Hunzas of the Himalayas and Their Long Lives. （ D） The Importance of a Simple Way of Life. （ A） A policeman. （ B） Mr. Blakes old friend. （ C） A prison official. （ D） A runaway criminal. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is
41、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 i
42、nformation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 26 It is often through good dinners that one makes friends. In Japan, there are【 B1】_“Dining Groups“ or “Wine Groups“, formed by people of different【 B2】_of life but of more or less【 B3】 _ standing
43、, having as their common object, good living and the【 B4】 _of friendship. They meet weekly or【 B5】 _or on the birthday of one of the members, who play host in turn. As a rule, the dinner is held in ones own home, unless for some reasons this is【 B6】 _, in which case it can be held in a【 B7】 _restaur
44、ant. On each occasion, the host may include a couple of guests 【 B8】 _to the others. Thus one makes new friends and keeps old friendship in constant repair. Sometimes, similar feasts are held for the sake of art and literature.【 B9】 _. As to the part that delicious food can play in smoothing negotia
45、tion, this must be a common experience of every man of affairs.【 B10】 _. “Will you lunch with me?“ is a familiar phrase in the business world either in prefacing (作开场白 ) a successful deal or in celebrating one.【 B11】 _ 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】
46、36 【 B10】 37 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank
47、is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 37 As more and more people lose their jobs, now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are t
48、he first feelings? Well, losing a job, or not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes. If youve lost a job, the first feeling is often one of 【 S1】 _ . As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole 【 S2】 _ of their life is shattered, their contact with other people
49、 reduced, their ambitions 【 S3】 _ and their 【 S4】 _ as a worker removed. At first there may be good feelings too a new and better job is just around the 【 S5】_ its nice to be able to lie in bed in the morning or spend more time with the children; have more time to think. But, unless a better job does 【 S6】 _ up, the chances are the days start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through pe
