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大学英语四级考试 标准预测试卷 CET-4 Model Test Nine Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Pros and Cons of Dormitory Life. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline given below: Outline: 1.大学生一般需要住集体宿舍; 2.集体宿舍的有利方面和不利方面; 3.我的看法. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Part II 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 SheetⅠ. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10，complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. The Truth About Lying I’ve been wanting to write on a subject that intrigues and challenges me: the subject of lying. I’ve found it very difficult to do. Everyone I’ve talked to has a quite intense and personal but often rather intolerant point of view about what we can — and can never — tell lies about. I’ve finally reached the conclusion that I can’t present any ultimate conclusions, for too many people would promptly disagree. Instead, I’d like to present a series of moral puzzles, all concerned with lying. I’ll tell you what I think about them. Do you agree? Social Lies Most of the people I’ve talked with say that they find social lying acceptable and necessary. They think it’s the civilized way for folks to behave. Without these little white lies, they say, our relationships would be short and nasty. It’s arrogant, they say, to insist on being so incorruptible (不腐败的,不能收买的) and so brave that you cause other people unnecessary embarrassment or pain by compulsively presenting them with your honesty. I basically agree. What about you? Will you say to people, when it simply isn’t true, “I like your new hairdo”, ”You’re looking much better”, ”It’s so nice to see you”, ”I had a wonderful time”? Will you praise ugly presents and ugly kids? An