大學英語四級模擬試題七(附含答案解析)

1、范文范例指導學習大學英語四級模擬題七Competition can spur travelword版本整理分享Part I (15 ) Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition onthe topic My View on Major-hopping . You should write at least 120 wordsbut no more than 180 words, and base your composition on the o

2、utlinegiven below:1 . 一些人在學習中堅持不換專業(yè)；2 .必要時應考慮更換學習的專業(yè)；3 .我的看法。Part II (10 )Skimmingand Scanning (15 minutes)Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one ofthe paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from wh

3、ich the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Companies must decide: Is a business trip worth it?ABusiness travel dropped precipitously last year. The U.S. Trav

4、el 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 year, say

5、s Mike McCormick, executivedirector 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 stabilizingand growing economy puts companies, competitors, back o

6、ut 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 business-t

7、ravel 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, McCormick say

8、s. 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 expertssay, companies are trying to figure if the potential for revenue in the near f

9、uture 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 down to in

10、dividual 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 really target f

11、or being in the room with the customer. Once a relationshipis established, Bausmansays, a business might consider visiting the client less frequently, supplementing those trips with virtual meetings: cellphone calls, Web meetings and video conferences.范文范例指導學習Giving technology a trymessaging which a

12、lso advises on preferred suppliers if you are going to take the trip more than doubled last year.FThe economic downturn has compelled many businesses to consider or better utilize virtual meeting technology, corporate travel experts say. Options include telephone conference calls, streaming a meetin

13、g via the Internet, or telepresencing, in which large screens can make meeting participants in another part of the world appear to be practically sitting across the conference table.The Association of Corporate Travel Executives says the percentage of its members who were seriously looking into usin

14、g videoconferencing rose from 21% in 2007to 81% in 2009. The cost of communication technology has dropped and quality has improved, industry analysts say.GMegan Costello, executive director of the Association of Corporate TravelExecutives, says its increasingly being used by companies to cut downon

15、internal meetings that would require travel trips that manyof the associations members said were using up 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 confer

16、encing as an alternativeto travel, while 71.6% were using or planned to use Web-basedonline conferencing or videoconferencing as an option. In the vast majority of our client discussions . in terms of newenhancements with our program or areas of interest theyd like us to explore, virtual meetings ar

17、e always at the top of the list, says Issa Jouaneh, a vice president at American Express Business Travel.AmericanExpress Business Travel launched its virtual-meeting expert servicein August. Consultants work with a client considering a corporate trip, askingabout the meetings goals and such things a

18、s the number of people whowould attend. Based on the answers, they advise whether a virtual meeting might be more efficient.JMany businesses are also using corporate online booking tools to help would-be road warriors decide whether to go or stay.GetThere a business unit of SabreTravel network, whic

19、h provides such a tool says that last year many companies movedthe question asking about the purpose of the trip from the end of the booking process to the beginning. Depending on the reason you give training, forexample, or customer visit a messageis triggered as to whether to consider an alternati

20、ve such as a Web conference or if youll need to get approval forthe trip. Of GetTheres more than 3,000 clients, the number using dynamicword版本整理分享KEventually, says Chris Kroeger, GetTheres president, the booking tool could calculate which way to go. But even if the dollar figures say a teleconferenc

21、eis 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 meetingin-perso

22、n. Itsnot that were going to suddenly switch fromall meetingsface-to-face to all by virtue of technology, says John Millikin, who teachesstrategy and human resources management at Arizona State University. You may have a rise in the use of technology to supplement face-to-face meetings so that you a

23、re 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 sometraining and is exploring using it for other purposes as well. Stil

24、l, 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 need to go, he says. Som

25、etimes 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 Webmarketing agency in

26、 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 acustomer wants to see you, you go, Quenzel says. If you even think the customer might want to see you or could use a little

27、TLC, you go see them. And the samewith 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 fora majority of companies.9. Technology wont replace meeting in-person

28、completely.2. For companies, if the potential for revenue in the near future is greater thanthe cost of the trip, it s worthwhile to offer a trip.10. Virtual-meeting expert service can help clients figure out whether a virtualmeeting might be more efficient than travel.3. The travel industry forecas

29、ts an increase this year.Part III (35 ) ListeningComprehension (35 minutes)Section A4. More and more companies are decreasing the number of internal meetings thatDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longwould call for travel.conversations. At the end of each conversa

30、tion, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the5. Travel is necessary for businesses to develop and make profits.questions will be spoken only once. After each question there willbe a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked6. The ec

31、onomic recession has forced many businesses to consider or better useA), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the virtual meeting technology.corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter. Now let s begin with the 8 short conversations.7. Once a bu

32、siness has established relationship with its customer, it is unlikelyto consider visiting the client frequently.11. A. Ask Mary to help her.B. Type the data quickly.C. Hand in the data to the computerD. Ask Mary to extend the due8. Some businesses refused to cut travel because they think its UNWISE

33、to cutcenter.date.the things that involve serving clients or winning new business.word版本整理分享范文范例指導學習word版本整理分享14. A. Martha knows practically everybody.C. Bob didnt order the right thing.15. A. She bought something for her aunt.C. She was there only briefly.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conver

34、sation you have just heard.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.D. She s further behind in her work than the man is.13. A. The number of rooms in the apartment.B. Trouble within the mans family.C. The reason why the man ha

35、s so many clocks.D. What the woman should give to her family.B. Bob isnt hard to cheer up.D. Martha always knows exactly what to say.B. She missed it.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 sh

36、ould stick to his work.D. The man should use a tool to open the window.17. A. Sam returned it.B.It turns in the lock.C. It s 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

37、 have just heard.19. A. Her kids will arrive home after school.B. She is too exhausted to work.C. She has finished her work.D. The man does not ask her to go backto the office.20. A.It is weird.B. It is exhausting.C.It is convenient.D. It is comfortable.21. A.It is producedby weird people.B. The wom

38、an does notlikeit.C.Onecan see a lotof strange thingsD.The man is determined towatch itin it.tonight.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 tr

39、ip.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 the l

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

41、ages. 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, andD. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with 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 was painting his room for Milestone Motor Hotel, he thought of it.B. It stands for “many hotel

43、 rooms 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 passa

44、ge 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 allages.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.B. Their parents are not qualified instructors.C. They cannot win honor in such an environment.D. They ma

46、ke no genuine friends.35 A. Positive.B. Negative. C. Neutral.D. Indifferent.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. Whenthe passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are r

47、equired 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 have written.32 A. 215,000. .C. More than 350,000.33 A. Poor health condition of the children.C. Religious differences.B. Less than 250,000.D. About

48、 300,000.B. Poor quality of villageschools.D. Different lifestyle or faith.34 A. They lack opportunities to interact with children of their age.I love traveling by train. Fast (36), slow local trains which stopat every station, suburban trains taking business men to their offices and home again; I e

49、njoy 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 rubber 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 are different. You can walk around

50、, look at the scenery, (40)your fellowpassengers. (41)all you can see are the clouds and the backs of other people s heads.Yes, traveling by train is still an (42), even in England. You tryto interpret the timetable, persuade the booking-office clerk to sell you a (43) and understand the incomprehen

51、sible messagescoming over the loudspeaker systems.Then there s that delightful uncertainty as you wonder whether you are (44) , or the right part of the train. Abroad, of course, it s even moreexciting, (45)in those countries which forget to put names on their railway stations. Not only are you neve

52、r 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 unfinished statements. For each of them ther

53、e are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneNowadays, Internet shopping is becoming increasingly popular and many highstreet stores and supermarkets are now offeri

54、ng this facility. You can shop forjust about anything from the comfort of your own home, and all you need to dois to sit in your armchair and order things directly on the Internet.Shopping on the Internet offers convenience and time-saving benefits toshoppers, as compared to traditional storefront(

55、店面)shopping. People can shopfor a variety of products on the Internet, ranging from physical products, suchas books, CDs, clothes and food, to information products, such as online newsor magazines stories. If it is too inconvenient for you to go out for shoppingon your own, or if lack of time makes

56、it difficult for you to shop at physicallocations such as stores and shopping malls, you can choose to do shopping inthe Internet. The Internet operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and shoppers can expect to find and purchase goods on the Internet anytime, unlike traditional storefronts which

57、 have fixed opening hours. No wonder that someresearch findings indicate that consumers views the Internet as an instrument of convenience.”Despite the advantages of Internet shopping, there are also disadvantagesof Internet shopping. The main disadvantage on Internet shopping is that youtouched for quality and put on for comfort. Furthermore, Internet shopping cannotcannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality. Sometimes the computer image of the products can hardly compare