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1、四级试点新题型试卷二Part Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend s inquiry about his or her choice after graduation from university. You must write at least 120 words according to the guidelines given below in Chinese:1提出建议；2阐明你的理由；3应该注意

2、的问题。A Letter of Suggestion_Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.Y(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage.N(for NO)

3、if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.NG(for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Time To Panic?Nobody needed to read George Bushs lips when he visited Russia recently

4、 as the guest of Goldman Sachs to mark the opening of the U. S. investment banks Moscow outpost. Bush declared his faith in “the power of freedom” and of free markets. “I am optimistic,” he proclaimed. “I believeRussia is going to thrive.” Bush may yet be proved right. But coming as the countrys sto

5、ck market hit a new record low and interest rates leapt skyward, the former Presidents speech was ill-timed. For anyone who has invested in Russia, this is the summer of sleepless nights as the dreaded word deval vatsiya-Russian for devaluation-makes an unwelcome comeback. “Its taboo to say it,” say

6、s one prominent Russian banker, “but this threat hangs over us like a nightmare.” Last week, Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov declared devaluation unavoidable unless tax collection improves “by a third” in the coming months. With billions of dollars in unpaid taxes, the government has launched yet

7、another desperate crackdown on tax evaders, even freezing the assets of the countrys top debtor, gas giant Gazprom which owes some $ 2.5 billion. The showdown was dramatic, with the tax police storming Gazproms Moscow skyscraper and salivating over its vast collection of yachts, planes and holiday v

8、illas. But within hours, the confrontation was over. On Friday, Gazproms CEO Rem Vyakhirev won a private audience with President Boris Yeltsin, where he defused attempts to rip up the agreement granting him control of 35% of the states 40% stake in Gazprom and promised, in due time, to pay off the d

9、ebt.But as every sentient observer knows, the clock is ticking fast. “When treasury bill rates rise to 80%, it means were in a pre-collapse state,” says Vladimir Potanin, so-called oligarch and founder of Unexim Bank, one of Russias Largest. “Its logical what could come next: devaluation, the crash

10、of the banking system, huge lines of people trying to get their money out, unpaid wages and heightened social tension.” Everybody agrees that a devaluation would devastate Russia as it struggles to retain its fragile financial credibility earned over six years of haphazard reform. Particularly hard

11、hit would be Russias banking system, which has debts of at least $ 200 billion and dangerously few assets. What assets the banks do have could be wiped out thanks to their exposure to so-called “dollar forward contracts” signed with Western banks. “If theres a devaluation,” says Potanin, “its clear

12、that there is this massive amount of future obligations that will have to be paid off, and of course the method will be by defaulting.”Little wonder then that the crisis has reduced Russias financial elite, once a pride of chest-beating fat cats, to a threatened species screeching about the coming a

13、pocalypse. Their counterparts in the political arena are no less panicked. On June 23, Yeltsin warned his opponents in parliament that if an austerity package was not passed before they recessed on July 16, he would resort to “other means” a hint that he would rule by decree. Yet last week, the Russ

14、ian President informed his subjects and stunned international observers: “We have no crisis.” Yeltsin may be the only person in Russia who believes that, as devaluation rumors hit fever pitch. “This week,” predicts a top financial journalist, who boasts close ties to the Central Bank. Even as they b

15、race for the coming storm, many are looking to the International Monetary Fund to save the day. After twice delaying it, on June 25 the IMF, citing its faith in the cabinet of Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko, released a $ 670 million tranche of a previous $ 9.2 billion credit. But Russias chances fo

16、r a word-class bailout-the $ 10-15 billion that Anatoli Chubais, Yeltsins envoy to the IMF talks, deems the bare minimum Russia needs to escape catastrophe look slim.In the meantime, Kiriyenko is fighting to hang on to his new job, and his blueprint for rescuing Russia. By midweek, the beleaguered P

17、rime Minister had submitted his anti-crisis plan to the Duma including measures to cut corporate taxes and introduce a single value-added tax of 20%. The package, Western financial experts warned, is long on generalities, short on implementation. The Duma, however, has other ideas. Sergei Baburin, t

18、he Communist vice speaker, denounced the proposed laws as “lethal medicine cooked up by vengeful Western economists.” Some optimists are looking to the long term. “Weve been able to get more cuts out of this new government”, muses one IMF official in private, “than we did from the Chernomyrdin gover

19、nment in the last three years.” But in the short term, the crisis threatens to consume everything in its path. Among those clamoring loudest for a bailout are the Western bankers who find themselves embarrassingly exposed. Of Russias $ 72.2 billion in outstanding loans, German banks alone hold $ 30.

20、5 billion.At home, the so-called oligarchs are also running scared. With the conflagration encroaching, they have put aside personal rivalry to form a “cooperation council” to advise Kiriyenko. But Yeltsin has yet to give his blessing to this “shadow cabinet”.Although there have been no runs on Russ

21、ian banks so far, there are reasons to fear a panic: the stock market has plunged by 63% since January; Russias debt pyramid of compounding treasury bills has grown dangerously; interest rates hover above 80%; while more than a third of the budget goes to service the governments burgeoning debt. In

22、July, Russia will have to pay out $ 6.5 billion to redeem maturing loans, while cash reserves have sunk to $ 11.5 billion. The government is finding it difficult to raise new funds and has had to cancel its latest treasury bill auctions. “No one believes in this paper”, says the head of one of Russi

23、as largest banks.Those fretting the loudest may be the foreignersthe fund managers and deal makers who rail against the “fools in Washington” who tend to Asias woes while ignoring Russias. They warn darkly of the danger of “losing Russia.” Without help from abroad, they claim, the pro-reform Kiriyen

24、ko cabinet will fall and in the post-crash wake a “nationalist-patriot” will rise. A dark scenario, but one taken seriously of late. As a senior IMF official, whod love to see Western governments give large loans to Russia, puts it: “No doubt about it, a bailout is expensive, but its our cheapest in

25、surance policy.” Maybe, but just the premiums on such a policy could prove extortionate.1. Privatization of the banking system makes devaluation unnecessary.2. Devaluation will cause the crash of the banking system.3. If theres a devaluation, the Russian banks will afford to pay off the massive, amo

26、unt of future obligations.4. The crisis has reduced Russias financial elites economic benefits.5. The writer compares President Yeltsin to a king by using the words “private audience” and “subjects”.6. Yeltsins envoy to the IMF talks show Russia will get more help from the INF.7. The sales of banks

27、to foreigners will cause a panic.8. To counter the coming economic crisis, many are expecting to seek help from _.9. To pay the debts which are due in July, Russia will have to pay out a sum of _.10. The foreigners who advocate to give large loans to Russia are the _.Part Listening Comprehension (35

28、 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a

29、 pause. During the pause, you must read the 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.11. A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.B) The woman is applying for a job.C)

30、 The woman is taking an exam.D) The woman is applying for scholarship.12. A) Meet his partner in the middle of town.B) Try to persuade his partner to agree with him.C) Finish the first half of the project right now.D) Make and effort to reach a compromise.13. A) He nearly missed the appointment.B) H

31、e also felt sorry for being late.C) He didnt arrive so early either.D) He is all right now.14. A) At a library.B) At a store.C) At a bank.D) At a university class.15. A) He has ever visited no more than two cities.B) He has made only a few business trips.C) He has never been to Shenzhen and Beijing.

32、D) He has been to many small cities.16. A) Supportive.B) Negative.C) Indifferent.D) Jealous.17. A) The man can ask her for help.B) Everyone can help the man.C) The mans uncle wont help him at all.D) The man can certainly count on his uncle.18. A) Take the subway.B) Take a bus.C) Take a taxi.D) Hurry

33、 to the convention.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A student and a professor.B) Two students.C) Two dentists.D) A dentist and a patient.20. A) He had a toothache.B) He was sick.C) He overslept.D) He drank too much.21. A) California dental schoolsB) A littl

34、e-known fact about George Washington.C) Uses of animals in research.D) George Washingtons sleep habits.22. A) He had many bad habits.B) He had false teeth that were made of wood.C) He established a dental schoolD) He once hunted elephants.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have jus

35、t heard.23. A) He wants to buy a second-hand car.B) He wants to search for his lost car.C) He wants to talk about different kinds of cars.D) He wants to know the latest model of cars.24. A) 80B) 76C) 86D) 7025. A) CaliforniaB) Florida.C) Texas.D) Georgia.Section BDirections: In this section, you wil

36、l 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 questions you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ) , B ) , C) and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer

37、 Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Far away from the city. B) Inside the city. C) Near the city. D) In the, city center. 27. A) Traveling by bus or car. B) Living in an expensive way. C) Enjoying city li

38、fe. D) Finding places to live in. 28. A) When they are on holidays. B) On Sunday mornings, C) On Saturday night. D) As soon as they have information. Passage Two Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) She died across from the US Department of Housing and Urban Develo

39、pment. B) US Department of Housing and Urban Development threw the dead woman out onto the street. C) She died in Washington D. C., the nations capital. D) No one cared about the homeless woman. 30. A) Because they do not want to pay for the houses.B) Because they have financial troubles. C) Because

40、 they like traveling across the country D) Because they like drinking out. 31. A) Finding houses; training for jobs; medical treatment.B) Treatment for those who use drugs or alcohol; finding places to live; training for jobs.C) Finding them jobs; sending them to hospitals; looking for houses. D) Bu

41、ilding houses for homeless people; teaching them English; finding doctors for them. 32. A) Because it is a personal and economic problem as well as a social one, B) Because it is a totally personal problem.C) Because it is a huge burden on economics. D) Because it is social problem. Passage Three Qu

42、estions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) She hasnt graduated. B) She prefers to work in a travel agency. C) She isnt old enough. D) She cannot speak Spanish. 34. A) She has to have worked in a hospital once. B) She has to have some experience of hotel work. C) She has to

43、 know foreign languages. D) She has to know how to fly a plane. 35. A) They advise her to change her mind. B) They agree with her. C) They think it is difficult to be a stewardess. D) They say she can earn a lot. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the pa

44、ssage 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 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

45、missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Careerists are people whose self-image is determined almost exc

46、lusively by their jobs. (36) _ everything they do is designed to (37) _ their careers. They are defined by their jobs. When you meet a careerist at a party, he immediately tells you his (38) _. Take away a careerists job and he does not know who he is. He loses his (39) _. His life is seriously out-

47、of-balance. This (40) _ disease is called careerism. Workaholics may or may not be careerists. Workaholics also spend most of their time and (41) _ on their jobs. But there may be different reasons for their work (42) _. They may not even (43) _ with their jobs. Work may simply be an escape, an effo

48、rt to avoid dealing with life. On the other hand, (44) _. Careerists may not even like their jobs. In fact, they may not even work that hard. They may spend most of their time on organizational politics and other schemes for advancement. (45) _ A workaholic may be working to help others or to suppor

49、t a noble cause. If we are working on projects we see as important to social transformation, (46) _. Managers must be alert to both careerist and workaholics, recognize the differences, and seek to help both move in the direction of wholeness. Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 min

50、utes)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 is identified b

51、y a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as

52、theyve become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in ten citizens will go abroad. 47 to higher standards of service elsewhere. Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains su

53、ch as KFC, McDonalds and Pizza Hut are 48 a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling 49 customers to “Have a nice day” has 50 on all over Israel. “Nobody wakes up in the

54、morning and says, Lets be nicer, ”says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. “Nothing happens without competition.”Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies(垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a

55、marketing professor, calls “the revengeful(报复的) consumer.” When the government 51 up competition with Bezap, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, “People wanted to 52 for all the years of bad service.” The electr

56、ic company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are 53 to the half-hour. The 54 El Al Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖) , has 55 its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in

57、an ad. campaign with the slogan, “You can feel the change in the air.” For the first time, praise 56 complaints on customer survey sheets.A) disclosed B) exposed.C) settling D) settingE) opened F) scheduled G) retained H) retrainedI) restrainedJ) graceless K) campaign L) outnumber M) revenge N) caug

58、ht O) departing Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2

59、with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. Disposing of garbage has been a problem since humans started producing it. More and more people choose to live close together in cities, and the waste disposal issue becomes increasingly complex

60、. During the eighteenth century, it was customary for several neighboring towns to get together to designate a remote spot as a dumpsite. Residents or trash haulers (运输工) would transport household garbage, rotted or scrap wood, and old possessions to the site. Periodically some of the trash was burn

61、ed and the rest was buried. The unpleasant sights and smells that resulted were endured because nobody lived nearby.Factories, mills, and other industrial facilities also had waste to be disposed of. Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water. Others built enormous

62、 burners with smokestacks (烟窗) to deal with the problem. Several factors made these solutions unacceptable to modern society. The first issue is space. Dumps, which are now called landfills, are most needed in densely populated areas. Property is either too expensive or too close to residential neig

63、hborhoods. Long-distance trash hauling has been common practice, but once rural areas are refusing to accept garbage from elsewhere, cheap land within trucking distance of major metropolitan areas is almost nonexistent.Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict regulation of waste disposal. Contamination (污染) of rivers, groundwater, land, air is a price peo