北外四级考前冲刺模拟题(2)

Test 2 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Complaint to the editor of a newspaper. You have bought an English-Chinese Dictionary. You find it in poor quality, but the bookstore's service is even worse. You should write at least 120 words and pay attention to the form of the letter. Your letter should include the following contents: 1．事情的起因 2．与书店交涉的过程 3．呼吁服务行业提高服务质量 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Preparing for Tests Ideally it should be love of/earning, achievement, and self-improvement that prompts all learning. But the average student is probably motivated by a more tangible, immediate, and pressuring reason--the requirement to take and pass tests. Few high school students are not concerned with the aptitude and achievement tests that they must take to get into college. Even students not planning to attend college will take placement, adaptability, and promotion tests if they are to succeed in their field. Promotion in the armed services does not depend on physical prowess (本领) and length of service. It depends, instead, on the ability to study and pass promotional tests. You need to understand the importance of tests, the best methods of preparation, the common sense required for both a physical and mental approach to them, how to read instructions and questions correctly, and how to answer the way the test or teacher expects you to answer. This is one of the most valuable psychological benefits that can come from your education. Attitude Toward Tests Dr. Francis P. Robinson in his book, Effective Study, poses a question: "Did you ever thank a teacher for giving a test?" At first glance you are not likely to find much in your thinking that would help inspire a "yes". The teacher spends a lot of time preparing the test questions. After you have taken the test, the teacher spends many hours carefully evaluating your paper. Mistakes are marked so that when your paper is returned you can go over them and perhaps write in corrections. Then you will pot make the same mistakes again. Test as a Personal Battle Do you, like many of your fellow students, consider the test or examination as a personal battle which the teacher wages in an attempt to defeat you, or do you see it as a contest in which one tries to outwit the other? If this is your attitude towards tests, you probably do one of two things when the teacher returns your paper to you. One, you throw it away without bothering to do more than glance through it to see where points were taken off. Or two, without checking an incomplete answer against the facts as studied, you approach the teacher and demand to know why points were taken off. This is the most negative of approaches. The difference in attitude can he .seen in the difference between two questions: "Why did you take off points on this question?” and “What should I have included that I did not?” Fear of Taking Tests Another attitude that you should avoid is that of fear. Fear of taking tests results in tension and disturbed thinking. These, in turn, produce blind spots (not being able to remember answers you’re your knew ten minutes before the test) and careless mistakes. This fear also keeps people from venturing into new areas in life. They may visualize the new method, the better tool, or the strong bridge, but they hesitate until someone else realizes their dreams. Fear prevents success on tests and examinations because fear conditions the mind for failure. Students who are afraid start in a state of confusion and disorder. Thus they throw away the advantages they have gotten by preparation. Students who approach tests with fear are almost always characterized by the following: (1) Their grade is considerably lower than their daily recitation grades, sometimes as much as twenty points lower. (2) They complain about the teacher---insufficient explanation, lack of detailed review, etc. (3) They find fault with the test materials---too long, not the type of questions expected and studied for, didn't understand the wording of questions. (4) Their preparation consists of a frantic last-ditch effort. They suffer from loss of sleep almost to the point of total exhaustion, and often loss of important notes or review material just when they are needed most. (5) Fear drives these students to study for the test with another student. Invariably they choose a study companion who has the same attitude of fear. Often the other student’s knowledge of the subject is only equal to, or perhaps less than, their own. If you recognize two or more of these characteristics as behaviour patterns which you practice at test and examination time, you should change your attitude as quickly as possible. To continue them is to subject yourself to a climate of tension and fear and to condition yourself for defeat. A Positive Approach to Tests A third attitude is wholly positive. It is the attitude of challenge, self-confidence, and content-reliability. Students who accept a test as a challenge to show the teacher the extent of their knowledge of the subject and to improve their grades are stimulated. This stimulation produces the energy needed to think clearly and to act with precision over a longer period of concentration than the daily recitation requires. The attitude of challenge is reflected by enterprising rather than burdensome preparation. Self-confidence develops from this adequate preparation. There is no room for tension and fear. Even a questionable answer is approached by a calculated reliability. The belief is that a worthwhile answer, although perhaps only partially correct, can be worked out. This attitude requires the relationship between student and teacher, and question and answer, always to be one of cooperative production rather than competitive destruction. To adopt an attitude of challenge and self-confidence toward tests and examinations, you must first understand the real purposes of test. Reasons for Tests Motivation From the student’s point of view, the first reason for tests is motivation. Few of us are self-disciplined and motivated enough to educate ourselves without direction and requirement. Being tested periodically on accumulated knowledge is a strong motivating force. Chance to Show Knowledge A second reason for tests is that they provide students with a chance to show how much they have learned. Daily recitation does not provide such an opportunity. A test gives the students a chance to show their ability to organize and unify large volumes of material. This is not possible in preparing for day-to-day assignments. Prediction of Future Tests A third reason is that students gain insight into what the teacher considers most important. If test questions deal with main topics and essential principles, the student can accurately estimate the nature of future and larger tests. Discovery of Weaknesses and Progress A fourth important reason is that students can discover both their shortcomings and the extent of their progress. They can carefully study their errors and the general areas in which they occur. They can see a pattern to their errors. They can take steps to correct their weaknesses. They can measure their progress in that subject. And most important of all, they can measure whether or not their mental growth is keeping up with the demand of the subject. Now that you understand the reasons for tests and examinations, and how they benefit both student and teacher, you should not groan when a test is announced. Do not approach it as a burdensome chore or with light indifference. Approach it with an honest and determined effort for self-improvement. If you manage this, your grade will manage itself. 注意：正式考试时候，此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答；8－10题在答题卡1上。 1. The writer introduces three major attitudes towards tests and the reasons to take tests. 2. Taking a test as a battle is a positive attitude towards tests that every student should have. 3. Fear of tests may even result in good performance in a test. 4. To take a test as a challenge or opportunity to show your teacher how well you have learned is a positive attitude towards tests. 5. Tests can motivate students to learn. 6. Tests may help teachers know how well the students have learned. 7. From tests, students can know whether they have made progress or not. 8. Through tests students can learn how much _____________. 9. Students will discover their _____________ in tests. 10. When students know about the reasons for tests, they will approach them with _____________. Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes) 注意：正式考试时候，此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 d11. A) The dinner was a disaster, B) The soup was perfect. C) The dinner was a success. D) The soup spoilt the dinner. C12. A) The man's notes are not very good. B) The man doesn't want to tend the woman his notes. C) The woman doesn't have to borrow notes from the man. D) The woman should have come to the lecture earlier. D13. A) In a department store. B) At a book shop. C) At a booking office. D) In a restaurant. C14. A) To go to the bathroom. B) Not to disturb her. C) To answer the door. D) To fix the door bell. C15. A) How the police tried to catch the robbers. B) How the robbers robbed the bank. C) How the robbers escaped.D) How much money had been robbed from the bank. D16. A) She is longing for a holiday. B) She is sick.C) She is daydreaming. D) She is longing for her home. A17. A) The woman's boss. B) The woman's husband. C) The woman's friend. D) The woman's father. B18. A) To pass the exam. B) To wish him good luck.C) To cross her fingers. D) To do nothing. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. C19. A) A T-shirt. B) A sweatshirt. C) A sweater. D) A pair of man's pants. B20. A) It is the wrong size. B) It is stained.C) It has loose thread. D) It is too fancy. A21. A) To return his money. B) To exchange the item. C) To give him store credit. D) To compensate him for the item. C22. A) The customer didn't follow the instructions for using the item. B) The item was on clearance.C) The man no longer has the store receipt. D) It is beyond the returning duration. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) 15 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C) 45 minutes. D) 60 minutes. 24. A) There isn't a room available at that time, B) A speaker is coming to address the students. C) Language testing will take longer than expected. D) Lunch will not be ready until much later. 25. A) 12:45 p.m. B) 1:30 p.m. C) 2:00 p.m. D) 2:15 p.m. Section B 注意：正式考试时候，此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) A shirt. B) An alarm clock. C) A woolen blanket. D) A suitcase. 27. A) Because he forgot one of his suitcases. B) Because he was suspected of carrying something dangerous. C) Because he wanted to go out to smoke. D) Because he had lost his passport. 28. A) They felt surprised. B) They felt funny. C) They felt curious. D) They felt shocked. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Talking. B) Communication and memory. C) Singing. D) Finding the way. 30. A) Arrange objects according to the colour. B) Tell one object from another. C) Collect and store thousands of seeds in autumn, and find them later in winter. D) Combine words in the right order. 31. A) To have more knowledge about nature. B) To put forward an explanation for birds' abilities. C) To better understand how a human brain processes information. D) To better understand birds. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) He didn't like physics any more. B) His eyesight was too poor. C) He had to work to support himself. D) Physics was too hard for him. 33. A) He found his job boring. B) He was not qualified to be an engineer. C) He wanted to travel. D) He was not happy with the new director. 34. A) He wanted to work with his friend. B) He wanted to go to Spain. C) He was rejected by the engineering firm he had applied to. D) He enjoyed traveling around the world. 35. A) He enjoyed teaching English. B) The owner of the school promised him a good position. C) He wanted to earn more money to support his family. D) He could earn more money as a teacher than as a travel agent