1、大学四级-82 及答案解析(总分：713.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.有人赞成在教师节给老师送礼 2. 有人责表示反对 3. 我认为（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the b
2、est answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the informationgiven in the passage.Taking Care of Parents Also Means Taking Care of FinancesDenise Egebrecht needed a break.It had been three years since her 86-year-old mother, Eleanor Schwartz, m
3、oved in with her and herhusband in their home in Johnsburg, Ill. Mrs. Schwartz has Alzheimers disease (老年痴呆症) and has troublemoving around, so Mrs. Egebrecht helps her mother with her shower each day, makes sure shes fed andtakes her on small excursions (远足) to the mall in a portable wheelchair. The
4、 routine includes occasionallyreminding her mother of what day it is and where shes living.Mrs. Egebrecht does all this while also raising her 8-year-old daughter Jaqueline and juggling a fulltime job.“My mom took care of me all of my life,“ says Mrs. Egebrecht. “Of course Im going to take care ofhe
5、r now. Shell live here as long as shes able.“But money was an issue. For a time, Mrs. Egebrecht was out of work, having lost her job last year.Although her husband was still employed, without her salary she found it increasingly difficult to pay $180a week for the adult day care center Mrs. Schwartz
6、 attends regularly.Then, through the Family Alliance office in her town, Mrs. Egebrecht heard about a $1,000 “respitecare (临时看护) grant sponsored by the Alzheimers Foundation of America (AFA).Intended to give primary caregivers the break they so often need, the grant money must be usedto pay for temp
7、orary substitute care, said Carol Steinberg, executive vice president of the AlzheimersFoundation. Mrs. Egebrecht applied for and received the grant, which meant her mother could continue togo to the adult day care center and Mrs. Egebrecht had time to find another job, which she has.Mrs. Egebrecht
8、is one of the growing numbers of Americans facing the financial squeeze that cancome from caring for elderly parents.About 30 percent of adult children in the United States contribute financially to their parents care,according to the Pew Research Center. On average these children pay $2,400 a year
9、on everything fromuncovered medical expenses to making sure the refrigerator is stocked each week. The money often goesto parents who diligently saved all their lives, but in the face of longer life spans and chronic illness, thesavings just isnt enough.With all of the overwhelming emotional and med
10、ical aspects of caring for elderly parents, its naturalto ignore the consequences of spending large amounts of money on them. But so often adult children endup ignoring their own savings and retirement accounts or, worse, go into debt, because theyre taking careof their parents, says Tim Casserly, a
11、 lawyer in Albany who specializes in issues of elderly care.And if you jeopardize (损害) your own finances now, you risk putting your children in the sametough spot down the line.One way out of this bind? Take full advantage of the hundreds Of government and nonprofitprograms and services geared to th
12、e elderly throughout the country. “Theres lots of help out there, butalso lots of reasons why families dont use it,“ said Mr. Casserly.Some people may think their parents have too much money to qualify even though many of theprograms are available to elderly people with incomes of more than $100,000
13、. Or the parents may be tooproud to accept help.Whats more, these services can be difficult and time-consuming to find. And it can be a challenge todeal with the paperwork and red tape, especially when youre already overwhelmed by the daily demandsof taking care of an older parent.To help make the s
14、earch for help easier, here is expert advice and several resources that will help youfind what you need to take care of your aging parents.THE FIRST STEPHave the hard talk.“So often I see clients who are in the middle of this situation but know very little about their parentsfinances,“ said Henni Fi
15、sher, a Brooklyn clinical social worker who specializes in geriatrics (老人病学).Your parents may be unwilling or unable to give details. Or you may be uncomfortable bringing up thesubject.“It isnt easy making the transition from the one being cared for to the one giving the care,“ said Ms.Fisher.But yo
16、u cant put the conversation off any longer. Reassure your parents that youre not trying totake control away from them. You re simply trying to make sure that they have everything they need andthat you understand everything they want.During this conversation, or series of conversations, be sure to as
17、k about one of the largest expensesfor older people: assisted living or nursing home facilities. Do your parents have long-term careinsurance that can help with this exceptionally great expense? If they dont, should they get it? (For moreinformation, see our previous article “Getting Insurance for O
18、nes Frailest Years.“)THE DOCUMENTSYoull also want to make sure your parents have the proper paperwork in place. In an emergency,youll need legal authority to act on your parents behalf. Make sure your parents have signed a durablepower of attorney authorizing you or some other trustworthy person to
19、take over financial decisions -including signing checks and paying billson their behalf.And keep in mind these other necessary documents: A durable power of attorney for health care (alsocalled a health care proxy) authorizing someone to make medical decisions when your parents cannot;and a living w
20、ill outlining your parents wishes if life support is needed.These forms may be available at your local senior center. Or, a lawyer who focuses on elderly issuescan answer questions and help put this paperwork in place. To find one near you, go to the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela
21、.org). (If you live in New York State you may need alawyers help sorting out a new 12-page complex power of attorney form, advises Mr. Casserly.)HIRING AN OUTSIDERMany families find relief when they hire a geriatric care manager. These consultants, which can costanywhere from $50 to $200 an hour, wi
22、ll assess your parents situation, offer counseling and help you findthe local services you need.So vital are these new professionals that my colleague Lesley Alderman will be devoting nextweeks Patient Money column to tips on finding the right care manager for your parents situation.（分数：70.00）(1).In
23、 the recent three years, Denise Egebrecht has been busy_. A. looking after her sick baby daughter B. helping her husband with the housework C. taking care of her sick elderly mother D. looking for a better job to support the family（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to Carol Steinberg, executive vice pre
24、sident of AFA, Mrs. Egebrecht can use the grantto_. A. have a luxurious holiday B. get day care for her mother C. finance her job-seeking D. cure her mothers disease（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).We learn from the Pew Research Center that one third of American adult children_. A. have parents with no savings
25、and pensions B. ignore the emotional needs of their parents C. cant afford the daily and medical expenses D. spend their own money on their parents care（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What often happens to adult children taking care of their parents according to Tim Casserly? A. They dont prepare enough for th
26、eir own future. B. They attach great importance to their own savings. C. They inevitably ignore their childrens needs. D. They become experts in issues of elderly care.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What did Mr. Casserly imply about many American families? A. They have saved enough so as to take care of the e
27、lderly. B. They dont turn to government and nonprofit programs and services. C. They dont trust the programs supported by the local government. D. They know nothing about projects and services for the elderly.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).What problem do many adult children have according to Henni Fisher? A.
28、 They are incapable of taking over their parents finances. B. They exhaust themselves taking care of their parents. C. They find it hard to persuade their parents to accept help. D. They dont know how much money their parents have.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).According to the passage, “Getting Insurance for
29、 Ones Frailest Years“ contains informationon_. A. communication with old parents B. expenditure of the elderly C. long-term care insurance D. necessary home facilities（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A parent-signed durable power of attorney grants an adult child power to make_as the parents agent.（分数：7.00）填空项
30、1:_(9).New York States adult children are suggested to turn to_when having difficulty getting the paperwork.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Consultants specializing in elderly care issues give many families_with their counseling and help.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BSection A/B(总题数：4，分数：10
31、5.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the endof each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationand the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During
32、thepause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. （分数：35.00）(1). A. The man has nothing to do so far. B. The man is not satisfied with his current job. C. The
33、man wants to spend more energy working. D. The man doesnt get along well with his girlfriend.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The man speaks English all the time. B. The man is trying to improve his spoken English. C. The woman is teaching the man how to write in English. D. The woman will never speak Engli
34、sh unless she absolutely has to.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The bus station. B. The school. C. The airport. D. The travel agency.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Andrew is an undergraduate student. B. Andrew has worked on a newspaper before. C. Andrew does not want to work on a newspaper. D. Andrew ever worked
35、 as a part-time magazine editor.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Go to a meeting for the handicapped. B. Design a uniform for the meeting. C. Do some charity in the meeting. D. Look for a job in the meeting.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. She doesnt really want that much. B. She thinks the meal is differ
36、ent here. C. Shed like only a cup of milk for breakfast. D. She doesnt like cooking every morning.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The man made a bad suggestion. B. The woman will take the mans advice. C. The woman has taught Jim in a pleasant way. D. The man has spoiled the peaceful atmosphere.（分数：7.00）A.B
37、.C.D.(3). A. TV is extremely superficial. B. News reports dont tell anything. C. News shows are not presenting the news. D. TV is good at presenting the news.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. Harm that is legalized. B. Damage tha
38、t can be repaired. C. Harm that cannot be repaired. D. Harm that people cannot prevent.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Taking drugs. B. Being crushed. C. Becoming an orange. D. Being a problem to the society.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It is already so widespread. B. It is proved to be positively harmful. C.
39、It proved to be more harmful than tobacco. D. It is unknown whether cannabis may be harmful or not.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Rejecting all values. B. Being hostile to society. C. Disregarding the values of others. D. Rejecting the values of their elders.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 to 25 are based o
40、n the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Men who like donkeys. B. Men who love to laugh loudly. C. Men who are humorous. D. Men who feel donkeys are silly.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They go out to enjoy a jazz concert. B. The man invites her out to have a dinner. C. They have a good c
41、onversation over coffee. D. The man comes to have dinner at her home.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Dating service agent and customer. B. Colleagues working in the same office. C. Interviewer and interviewee in a survey. D. Close friends who talk about almost everything.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection B/B(总题数
42、：3，分数：70.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mar
43、k the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. They lost their home. B. They were in financial difficulty. C. They worked in a school cafeteria. D. They were employed by a truck com
44、pany.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They helped their neighbors to find jobs. B. They left the family farm to live in an old house. C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. D. They had their children during the Great Depression.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. They wanted to save money. B. They dec
45、ided to open a store. C. They couldnt afford expensive things. D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. The community of Alto was poor. B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents. C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches. D. The Hatches would like the neigh
46、bors to follow their example.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. They might have watched a lot of TV. B. They must be uninterested in math. C. They may be unable to go to college. D. They might have had computers in their bedrooms.（分数：7
47、.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV. B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest. C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds. D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. More time should
48、be spent on computers. B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV. C. TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms. D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Neither has any clear winner. B. Neither can be put to an end. C. Both can continue for generations. D. Both are
