1、大学四级-99 及答案解析(总分：446.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.给你的外国朋友写一封信，告诉他(她)你已经被美国的一所大学录取，但你苦恼的是自己的听力和口语水平不够，你想寻求他(她)对于如何提高听力和口语的建议。（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：10.00)You hear about the United Nations (UN) constantly in the news, although you might not always realize it. For exam
2、ple:“Peacekeeping“ operations are sponsored by the United Nations. Currently, the UN has peacekeeping forces in more than a dozen different countries including Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Cyprus and Lebanon.There have been UN weapons inspectors in and out of Iraq for a dozen years. The
3、International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a UN agency that inspects the nuclear programs of nations to ensure that nuclear materials are not being diverted for military use.The Security Council is a UN organization that makes some of the most important international decisions on the planet.The Ea
4、rth Summit and the Kyoto Protocol were UN sponsored efforts-the largest international environmental efforts ever.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a UN document ratified by the members of the General Assembly.The World Court or International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands,
5、 acts as the judicial portion of the United Nations and hears cases and international disputes from around the world. The World Health Organization is a UN program. UNICEF is a UN program. Originally, UNICEF helped children affected by WWII. Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the UN, is often in t
6、he news.The UN has this remarkable influence because nearly every nation on the planet is a member.In this article, you will learn the basics of the United Nations so you can grasp the scope and reach of its operations. The next time you hear about the UN on the news, you will have a much better und
7、erstanding of this international organization.BWhat is the UN?/BThe United Nations was born on October 24, 1945, shortly after World War (which officially ended on August 15, 1945 ). Its primary goals focus on world peace and the international desire to prevent another world war.The UN has 191 membe
8、r nations-nearly every nation on the planet. All of them have signed on to the UN Charter, which was originally written in 1945 by the representatives of 50 different countries.BOrganization/BThe UN Charter sets up an organization that includes six “organs.“ Two of these-the General Assembly and the
9、 Security Council-are in the news quite a bit. The others are less visible.BThe General Assembly/BIn the General Assembly, every member nation gets one vote. Any “ important question“ for the general assembly requires a two-thirds majority for approval. The usual Important questions include: Recomme
10、ndations on peace and security Election of members to organs Admission, suspension, and expulsion of members Budgetary mattersAll other matters are decided with a simple majority. Many of the proceedings of the General Assembly, are embodied in resolutions.BThe Security Council/BThe goal of the Secu
11、rity Council, according to the UN Charter, is to focus on peace and security: “UN Members confer on the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and agree that in carrying out its duties under this responsibility the Security Council acts on th
12、eir behalf. The Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter.“The Security Council has five permanent members (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States) and ten members elected by the general ass
13、embly that serve two-year terms (currently Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, German, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain and SyriA) . Historically, this organization was developed to encourage all of the allies from WWII to participate in the new United Nations when it was forming.On important matters,
14、 it is necessary to get nine members of the Security Council to agree. However:The five permanent members each have veto power, and any one of them can block any resolution of the Security Council.The smaller nations on the Security Council often get into extremely uncomfortable positions that can f
15、orce them to vote in certain ways.Unlike the General Assembly, the Security Council is able to actively enforce its decisions. It can use economic sanctions or deploy forces as described in the UN Charter. These may include complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, sea, air
16、, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication, and the severance of diplomatic relations. Should the Security Council consider that these measures would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take employ military forces, which are contributed by the member nations and
17、 form coalitions that serve the commanders chosen by the Security Council.You can see that, when all members of the Security Council decide that force is needed, the United Nations can bring together an impressive arsenal to solve international problems. That is what happened in the 1991 Gulf War.BO
18、ther Organs/BThe Secretariat, headed by the Secretary-General (currently Kofi Annan), is a bureaucracy that keeps the UN running on a day-to-day basis.The Secretary-General has a great deal of power in the UN He can, for example, personally mediate disputes. He can bring matters before the Security
19、Council. He is elected to a five-year term by the General Assembly, but his election can be vetoed by any of the permanent members of the Security Council.The Economic and Social Council has 54 elected members chosen by the General Assembly. It makes recommendations in, as the name indicates, econom
20、ic and social matters.The International Court of Justice (the World Court) has 15 judges elected by the General Assembly (with Security Council approval). In this court, nations bring cases against other nations.The sixth organ specified by the UN Charter is the Trusteeship Council, but it ceased op
21、erations in 1994. Its job was to oversee territories such as those taken from conquered nations in WWII. The last territory either became a nation or merged with a nation in 1994.BFunding/BFunding for the UN comes from the member nations. In the normal operating budget, the US covered 22% of the bud
22、get. Other big contributors: Japan (19.6%), Germany (9.8%), France (6.5%), the UK (5.6%), Italy (5.1%), Canada (2.6%) and Spain (2.5%).The General Assembly is in charge of ratifying a budget and deciding how much money each nation will pay into the system. Money gets divided into three areas: The no
23、rmal UN operating budget The peacekeeping budget Voluntary contributions, mostly for humanitarian efforts（分数：10.00）(1).UNICEF was founded as a UN program to provide help and assistance to children living in the third world countries.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The United Nations was established for the purp
24、ose of safeguarding the world from a repeat of WWII.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The United Nations Charter was signed in 1945 by 50 heads of states.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Any resolution to be passed by the General Assembly has to secure the approval of the two-thirds of the UN member states.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5)
25、.The armed forces operate under the UN flag is provided by the UN member states on a loan basis.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).The ruling determined by the International Court of Justice should be honored by the UN member states.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).The UN Secretary-General, elected by the UN Security Council,
26、serves a term of five years.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8)._ works for the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).The main goal of the Security Council as stated in the UN Charter is to focus on _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).The UN Security Council is made up of five permanent memb
27、ers and _ non-permanent members.（分数：1.00）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：140.00)（分数：21.00）(1). A. She preferred homestay families. B. Her aunt needed the room for her cousin. C. She didnt like her cousin. D. Her aunt didnt like her.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Eighteen mont
28、hs. B. Twelve months. C. Six months. D. Fifteen months.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. General English. B. Academic English. C. Medicine. D. Medical English.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：35.00）(1). A. She sometimes expects the man to do the best. B. She wont ask them for help. C. She is looking forward to a lucky b
29、reak. D. She asks the man to ask for help.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They only need to mind their own business. B. They should catch the dog by the ears. C. They shouldnt quarrel on the street. D. They should not walk the dog on the street.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It rained cats and dogs the other nig
30、ht. B. The TV was suddenly turned off by the kids. C. Lightning and thunder scared the kids. D. TV programs changed automatically.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Less than three hours. B. More than three hours. C. Less than four hours. D. More than four hours.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Coach and soccer playe
31、r. B. Director and actor. C. Operator and customer. D. Brother and sister.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：28.00）(1).Why doesnt Ashley give the man a call herself? A. She is too busy to spare time. B. She has lost her voice. C. She doesnt have the mans number. D. She doesnt want to talk to the man.（分数：7.00）A.B.
32、C.D.(2).What will the man do for Ashley? A. Cancel the class. B. Teach the class. C. Hand out exam papers. D. Collect students homework.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How will the man enter Ashleys office? A. He will use a master key to open the door. B. He will get Ashleys key from the woman. C. He will ask
33、the departments secretary for help. D. He will force the lock with a hammer.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What do we know about Ashley according to the conversation? A. She teaches in math department. B. She will not recover until Friday. C. She often misses classes for being sick. D. She has a class to teac
34、h on Friday.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：56.00）(1). A. A holiday. C. Work. B. Luck. D. An accident.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. She prefers the stadium. C. The light isnt bright enough. B. She agrees with the man. D. The dining hall isnt large enough.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Two hours by train. C. One hour by b
35、us. B. One hour by train. D. One hour by car.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. English. C. Australian. B. Canadian. D. Austrian.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Straight ahead on the street. C. On the left. B. On the right. D. Over there.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. Crowns. C. Peters. B. Mrs. Petersons. D. Mr. Petersons
36、.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. Dentist and patient. C. Roommates. B. Schoolmates. D. Workmates.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. Because she was not at home. C. Because she was washing her hair. B. Because she didnt hear the telephone ting. D. Because she didnt want to answer.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection B/B(总题数：3
37、，分数：70.00)（分数：28.00）(1). A. Some jobs are more suitable for men than for women. B. Women should take care of the practical aspects of childcare. C. Cleaning, washing and ironing are womens work. D. There should not be such things as “womens work“.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. It depends on individual cir
38、cumstances. B. Housework should be done by women. C. Housework should be done by the one who do not have a job. D. Housework should be done by other part-time workers.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. To share with others her experience. B. To show her husband. C. To prove a previous point. D. To show her ab
39、ilities.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Women are more capable of handling housework. B. Its tree that men are often physically stronger than women. C. Women should also try to do electrical repairs. D. Women should not do housework at all.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Three （分数：21.00）(1). A. Personal relations
40、hips should come after ones job. B. People should care more about their personal relationships and relaxation. C. When a job is very important, relaxation should be forgotten. D. Personal relationships can help people do their jobs well.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He should relax and have a chat with f
41、riends while working. B. He should not relax until he finishes his work. C. He should play hard to fully relax himself. D. He should shift some of his work to his colleagues.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Work and play are different activities. B. Work and play should be combined together. C. People shoul
42、d play more and work less. D. People should work more and play less.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. People dont often eat English food. B. People dont like English food. C. People who travel to Britain eat English food in English home. D. People who travel to Britain dont know much about English
43、food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The speaker thinks that we live to eat, but not eat to live. B. The speaker doesnt think that we should eat when living. C. The speaker thinks that we eat to live, but not live to eat. D. The speaker thinks that we eat to live and live to eat.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Th
44、e criticism of English food by visitors is unfair. B. It is impossible to find good English food in large towns. C. As well as food people also travel to Britain for shopping and sightseeing. D. If people complain about English food, they will get better food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数
45、：77.00)My favorite T.V. show? “The Twilight Zone.“ I U U 1 /U /Ulike the episode called “The Printers Devil.“ Its about a newspaper editor whos being U U 2 /U /Uout of business by a big newspaper syndicateyou know, a group of papers U U 3 /U /Uby the same people.Hes about to U U 4 /U /Usuicide when
46、hes interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered $5,000 to pay off his newspapers U U 5 /U /U, but this Smith character also offers his U U 6 /U /Ufor free. It turns out that the guy U U 7 /U /Uthe printing machine with amazing speed, and soon hes turning out
47、newspapers with U U 8 /U /Uheadlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his storiesonly minutes after they happenbut soon hes presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! U U 9 /U /U, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happensand its all terribleone disaster after another. U U 10
