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预测试题四
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic To Buy Books Online or in Bookstore? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1) 有的人喜欢在网上书店买书2) 有的人却喜欢去传统书店买书3) 你的看法To Buy Books Online or in Bookstore?
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Belief in the Value of a College Degree A new national survey of young adults age 18 to 25 from the nonprofit, nonpartisan opinion research organization Public Agenda finds that the vast majority of today?s young adults — the African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American or white — strongly believe in the value of higher education. Most of the young adults surveyed in Life After High School: Young People Talk about Their Hopes and Prospects report that their parents inspired the goal of going to college and most had a teacher in high school who took a strong personal interest in them and encouraged them to go on to college.
Young People Have Strong Belief in College Education Across racial and ethnic lines, young Americans see going to college as a positive thing to do. Three in four (74%) young adults agree that college helps prepare you for the real world. 77% of African Americans, 81% of Hispanics, 85% of Asian Americans and 81% of whites said that “people respect you more when they know you?ve graduated from college.” These findings counter the belief of some that large numbers of minority youth despise academic success. Only 7% of young African Americans and 3% of young Hispanics surveyed say that graduating from college is something their circle of friends looks down on. But the survey confirms what national data shows — going to college is still not commonplace for most African Americans and Hispanics. The African Americans and Hispanics (8% each) surveyed were less likely to have earned a bachelor?s degree than their Asian American (25%) and white (16%) peers.Substantial numbers believe their high school teachers and classes should have done a lot more to prepare them for college level work (51% African American, 48% Hispanic, 44% Asian American and 39% white). But they also hold themselves accountable for poor preparation. 69% of African Americans, 75% of Hispanics, 70% of Asian Americans and 65% of whites admit that they themselves “could have paid a lot more attention and worked harder” in high school.
Positive Views Encouraged the Kids to Go to College Parents seem to be prime movers for getting kids to go to college. About 6 in 10 said that their parents strongly expected them to go to college (61% of African Americans, 59% of Hispanics, 86% of Asian Americans and 63% of whites). Majorities of all groups point to a parent as the one person who has been the most important influence on their decisions on issues like work and college. In terms of inspiration, teachers, coaches and other adult mentors also come in for some high marks. 74% of African Americans, 69% of Hispanics, 63% of Asian Americans and 66% of whites said they had a high school teacher who took a personal interest in them and encouraged them to go to college. Similar majorities said they had a teacher or coach who really inspired them to do their best. As for high school counselors, the young people across all demographic groups surveyed indicated that counseling resources were stretched thin, with 53% saying there were not enough counselors in their high school. About half (52%) said their school counselors usually made an effort to get to
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know them, while 47% said they usually felt like “just another face in the crowd.”
Different Views Almost 9 in 10 (89%) agreed that “college is not for everyone” and a solid majority (57%) agreed that “earning money instead of sitting in a classroom” can be an advantage. But Life After High School raises serious questions about the future of young adults with no college degree. Compared to those with either a 2? or 4?year degree, this group is less happy with their work situation and less focused on planning a future. Just 1 in 5 of these less educated young adults said they love their job, compared with 31% of those with degrees. 7 in 10 with limited education said they are in their current job more by chance than by design, compared to 56% of young workers with degrees. Lack of parental encouragement seems to play a big role. By a 30?point margin, young workers with less education are less likely than the more educated to say their parents strongly expected them to go to college (32% vs. 67%). By a 22?point margin they are less likely to point to a parent as their number one source of guidance (47% vs. 69%). Those without college degrees are more likely to say they could have worked harder in school (78% of the less educated said this compared to 62% with degrees). While conventional wisdom may hold that those without college degrees didn?t have mentors in high school, majorities said they did, in fact, have a high school teacher or coach who took an interest and inspired them.
Differences about Education Related to Men and Women This research suggests that young women have internalized the worth of post?secondary education more than young men have. Young men are more likely to say they didn?t attend or complete college because they “had enough of school” (32% vs. 22% of young women), and were more likely to say they didn?t complete additional education because they preferred to work and make money (56% vs. 42%). In contrast, 7 in 10 (69%) young women who went to college said they “really enjoy being in school”, whereas a significantly smaller majority of young men (58%) who went to college said the same thing.
Summary: Hopes, Inspiration and Trade?offs Perhaps the most heartening message from Life After High School is that the vast majority of today?s young adults — across racial and ethnic lines — believe that higher education is a way to earn both society?s respect and insure the career advancement and financial security they yearn for. According to the young adults themselves, parents are the most important adults who inspire them to get a higher education. Pointedly, those young people who don?t continue on after high school are much less likely to say their parents expected them to go to college or that their parents are their most important source of guidance. The findings indicate that African American and Hispanic young people are far more likely than their white peers to say they had to compromise on their choice of college due to financial constraints. Finally, the report states “few would deny that many individuals shape constructive, honorable and satisfying lives without higher education, and there is a useful debate about whether all young people need or will even tolerate more schooling after high school. Even so, it is worth asking how comfortable we are with the haphazard, let?the?chips?fall?where?they?may career path so many young people who aren?t in college seem to be pursuing.” ［1160 words］
1.What does the survey conducted by Public Agenda find, according to the first paragraph? ［A］ Less and less young adults enjoy receiving higher education. ［B］ Most young adults regret wasting too much time in school.
［C］ Higher education doesn?t necessarily ensure financial return.
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［D］ Parents and teachers are important in inspiring young adults to go to college. 2.According to the passage, what does the national data show?
［A］ Many African Americans and Hispanics fail to receive college education.
［B］ Higher education guarantees one?s career advancement and financial security. ［C］ Majorities of young people follow their parents? will on career selection. ［D］ The tuition in college is too high for most minorities in America. 3.51% African American young adults think that .
［A］ it?s their own fault that they didn?t get college education
［B］ their high school didn?t prepare them successfully for college level work ［C］ they were not given equal opportunities for higher education ［D］ most of them meet prejudices in college
4.What can we know about high school counselors, according the research? ［A］ They show no interest in students.
［B］ They do not play a great role in inspiring students to get to college. ［C］ They can not help students solve difficult problems.
［D］ They are not willing to offer professional advices to students. 5.78% of less educated people admit that .
［A］ they did not have mentors to inspire them in school ［B］ they earn less than those with college education ［C］ they did not study as hard as they should in school ［D］ they regret giving up studying too early
6.The author points out that just 1 in 5 of the less educated young adults .
［A］ are satisfied with their current job［B］ respect their parents? opinion ［C］ have a good chance of success［D］ consider college education valuable 7.Compared with young men, young women who go to college are more likely to . ［A］ prefer arts［B］ get good grades
［C］ study hard in school ［D］ enjoy being in school
8.57% young adults agreed that compared with studying in school, it is more advantageous to . 9.Many today?s young adults have a common agreement that higher education can help them earn society?s respect as well as .
10.African American and Hispanic young people say they had to compromise on their choice of college because of the .
Part IIIListening Comprehension（35 minutes） Section A
11. ［A］ He enjoys being an English teacher.
［B］ He doesn?t mind speaking English with an accent. ［C］ He doesn?t like the way Americans speak.
［D］ He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
12. ［A］ He has to handle a lot of work. ［B］ There will be a lot of people and cars on the streets.
［C］ It is going to be cloudy this weekend. ［D］ He doesn?t like driving a car. 13. ［A］ She can give the man her notes for reference. ［B］ She can take notes for the man.
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［C］ She can lend the man pencil and paper.
［D］ She can lend the man some money to buy pencil and paper.
14. ［A］ They are not beautiful at all. ［B］ They are quite comfortable. ［C］ They are too expensive. ［D］ They deserve more money. 15. ［A］ One. ［B］ Two.［C］ Three.［D］ Four. 16. ［A］ Tuesday. ［B］ Wednesday. ［C］ Thursday.［D］ Friday. 17. ［A］ To the classroom. ［B］ To the cinema. ［C］ To the testing room. ［D］ To the library. 18. ［A］ Twelve cookies were given to them. ［B］ The baker was not able to make the cookies.
［C］ The cookies taste much better than she had hoped. ［D］ They were given more cookies than they expected.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. ［A］ He should buy books about the great man beforehand. ［B］ He should read books about the great man beforehand.
［C］ He should search for some information about the great man on the Internet. ［D］ He should first talk about the great man with his instructor. 20. ［A］ He caught a bad cold.
［B］ He had already known much about Confucius.
［C］ He wanted to get to know about Confucius from the woman.
［D］ It was so cold that he did not want to leave home to attend the lecture. 21. ［A］ He had no interest in Confucianism. ［B］ He didn?t know much about Confucius.
［C］ He didn?t want to read books about Confucius. ［D］ He knew more about Confucius than the woman.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22.［A］ A professor. ［B］ A student.
［C］ A teaching assistant. ［D］ A salesman.
23.［A］ She is a freshman. ［B］ She majors in chemistry.
［C］ She would like to go to Miami. ［D］ She wants to buy some new books. 24.［A］ Go back to her dormitory. ［B］ Go to collect the garbage.
［C］ Go to have a look in the campus bookstore. ［D］ Go to buy some ice cream. 25.［A］ The price of an old book will be about two?thirds of a new one. ［B］ The old book will be at the full price.
［C］ Two?thirds of the old books are in good condition. ［D］ The woman? course contains many new texts. Section B Passage One
26. ［A］ In 59 B.C.［B］ In the 700s. ［C］ In 1620.［D］ In 1609.
27.［A］ The Boston Newsletter. ［B］ The Daily Current. ［C］ Asahi Shimbun. ［D］ New York Times. 28.［A］ Less than 13. ［B］ About 1,800. ［C］ More than 59. ［D］ More than 30. Passage Two
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29. ［A］ A recipe for a soft drink. ［B］ The medicinal effects of cola. ［C］ The history of cola. ［D］ Soft?drink production. 30. ［A］ Relax people. ［B］ Cure headache.
［C］ Flavor hard candy. ［D］ Provide energy to people. 31. ［A］ He improved the flavor of cola. ［B］ He found a good way to cure headache.
［C］ He contributed much to the development of cola. ［D］ He was the first person to drink cola. Passage Three
32. ［A］ Its followers are mostly singers. ［B］ It has been expanding since its birth. ［C］ Its principles are hard to follow. ［D］ It started in Europe and then spread to the US. 33. ［A］ To create feelings of happiness for the young people by singing. ［B］ To promote a healthier lifestyle among young people.
［C］ To narrow the gap between the older generation and the young people. ［D］ To change the attitude of the young people towards work. 34. ［A］ He used to drink, smoke and take drugs.
［B］ He belonged to a street gang who hung out a lot. ［C］ He was jobless when he joined the movement. ［D］ He was a close friend of the movement?s leader.
35. ［A］ It is hard for the older generation to understand the young people. ［B］ It is possible for young people to live a healthier life.
［C］ A lifestyle free from the poisons of life is worth striving for.
［D］ Young people will live a healthier life if left to make their own choice. Section C
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have (36) degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes (37) . This arises from the different ways in which they (38) things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (39) of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (40) things. Therefore, they are (41) discontented. By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, (42) many people, and make themselves (43) everywhere. If this mind set was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. (44) . It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, (45) . I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, (46) . Part IVReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section AOne method of determining your strong points in job hunting is to appraise past performance honestly and to draw a balance sheet of your assets and liabilities. An 47 of this sort might profitably be discussed with a friend to 48 a fresh, objective viewpoint on what you should try to do.Second, in job hunting it is important to 49 yourself. One young man —50, a wealthy one — has turned his worries over to the bank where he keeps his money. He has told the bank that sooner or later something will turn up, by which he has caught the bank?s attention. To be sure, this man is an exception. Many others, however, are 51 to call on their friends or business 52, mentioning that they are “just coming for a visit” without leaving a clear impression for what,
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