1、大学四级-1058 及答案解析(总分：710.03，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose you are elected as the representative of the Foreign L
2、anguage Department in your university, how would you introduce your department to the new students and why? （分数：106.50）_二、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：3，分数：106.50)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：28.50）A.They were not inspected.B.They violated regul
3、ations.C.They were too old.D.They arrived in the country late.A.Drivers of it drive on the right side.B.It is a big market for Japanese used cars.C.It inspects all vehicles heading to its ports.D.It imports 52,000 cars from Japan each year.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
4、（分数：26.00）A.Three years and four months.B.A year and a month.C.Three years and nine months.D.Eight years and four months.A.To go to travel.B.To write books.C.To lose weight.D.To become happier.Questions 5 and 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：51.99）A.An anti-government rally held by al
5、l the people in Zimbabwe.B.The government“s accusation for mass opposition movement.C.The intensified political tensions and declining economy in Zimbabwe.D.A strike over low wages and worsening economic conditions in Zimbabwe.A.To protest reduced wages.B.To avoid clashes with police.C.To have a pub
6、lic demonstration.D.To hold an anti-government rally.A.Interference from some western countries.B.Military revolts from all over the country.C.Arresting and beating of opposition leaders.D.Global economic crisis and political instability.四、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Conversation One(总题数：1，分数：35.50)Qu
7、estions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：35.52）A.A study that their chemistry professor did.B.A class that the woman is taking.C.A chemistry assignment.D.A job possibility.A.She wants to earn extra money.B.She wants to get practical experience.C.She wants to quit her jo
8、b in the chemistry lab.D.She“s interested in becoming a psychology major.A.Help them with their studies.B.Employ them as lab assistants.C.Teach classes at their high school.D.Pay them for participating in the study.A.Write their lab reports.B.Finish their experiment.C.Find out Professor Smith“s sche
9、dule.D.Interview some high school students.六、Conversation Two(总题数：1，分数：35.50)Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：35.52）A.The man shows off his new sweater.B.The man complains about the salesman.C.The woman teaches the man how to stand up to the salesman.D.The wo
10、man and the man discuss who is good at shopping.A.The one he likes doesn“t suit him.B.This sweater is on special.C.This sweater is the most fashionable one.D.He is tricked by the salesman.A.Bright.B.High-necked.C.Long-sleeved.D.Patternless.A.The man should send his wife to go shopping next time.B.Th
11、e man“s wife has the final decision.C.The man should learn to turn down the salesman.D.The man“s wife should sell something to the salesman.七、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：21.30)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.The two kinds of directors.B
12、.The tasks of the Board of Directors.C.How the company is organised.D.How to run a company.A.The chairman of the board.B.The Managing Director.C.The General Manager.D.The Executive Director.A.Doctor of Medicine.B.Medical Department.C.Managing Director.D.Manufacturing Department.九、Passage Two(总题数：1，分
13、数：21.30)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage yon have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.His past.B.His aging.C.His manner.D.His leaking.A.To laugh at the old one.B.To take pity on the old one.C.To show off its beautiful looks.D.To praise the gardener“s kindness.A.It was taken as a treasure.B.It had its
14、 own function.C.It stayed in its best condition.D.It was used to keep a balance.十、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：28.40)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.40）A.To interest students in counselling.B.To recruit counsellors to work in the Placement Service.C.To inform studen
15、ts of a university programme.D.To convince local merchants to hire college students.A.A job listing.B.A resume.C.A permission slip.D.Their salary requirements.A.Refine their interviewing techniques.B.Arrange their work schedules.C.Select appropriate courses.D.Write cover letters.A.They pay the same
16、wage.B.They involve working outdoors.C.They are difficult for college students.D.They“re part-time.十一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Section A(总题数：1，分数：35.50)American universities are rushing towards a wireless future. They are installing networks that let students and teachers surf the Interne
17、t from laptop computers. But professors say the technology poses a growing 1 : retaining their students“ attention. In a classroom at American University in Washington D.C., the benefits and 2 of the new wireless work were on display. From the back row of a lecture hall, more than a dozen laptop scr
18、eens were 3 . As Professor Jay Mallek lectured on the finer points of an office budget, many students went online to surf the Internet. Students write quick e-mails and send instant messages. A young man shows an amusing e-mail to the women next to him, and then switches over to read the online edit
19、ion of The Wall Street Journal. Distraction is nothing 4 . As long as there have been schools, students have whispered, passed notes and even gazed out the window and daydreamed. But the 5 of the laptop has introduced new opportunities for distraction, and wireless introduces an even 6 range of dist
20、raction. This is 7 annoying for law professors, many of whom still live in the world of paper. “This is something that hurts the students themselves,“ said Ian Ayres, professor at Yale Law School, who 8 the Internet“s entry into the classroom. However, Professor Mallek sees it 9 . He said the benefi
21、ts of the technology outweigh (胜过) the problems. He suggested that it might even be making him a better teacher. He takes the 10 of losing his students to e-mails and online newspapers as a challenge to keep lectures lively and interesting. A. advantages I. larger B. arrival J. new C. broader K. obs
22、tacle D. challenge L. opposes E. demonstrates M. possible F. differently N. threat G. drawbacks O. visible H. especially（分数：35.50）十三、Section B(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Time Pattern in AmericaA. Susan Anthony has an eight-to-five job with two 15-minute coffee breaks, a one-hour lunch break, scheduled appointme
23、nts and weekly deadlines. Every time she enters and leaves her office building she “punches“ the clock. Although she is not aware of it, her workday is strongly influenced by her culture“s attitudes toward time. B. When travellers lack an awareness of how time is regulated in a foreign country, they
24、 can expect to feel somewhat confused. Since most people take time for granted, the effects of values, customs, and social manners on the use of time are seldom examined. A culture that values achievements and progress will discourage people from “wasting“ time. Highly efficient business people from
25、 these cultures may feel frustrated in a country where work proceeds at a low pace. In religious societies, customs specify time of the day, week, or year for prayers and religious celebrations. If an individual tries to make an appointment during a sacred (宗教的) holiday, he or she could unknowingly
26、offend a religious person. Social manners determine appropriate time for visits, meetings, and even phone calls. Arriving two hours late for an appointment may be acceptable in one culture, whereas in another, keeping someone waiting fifteen minutes may be considered rude. C. Promptness is important
27、 in American business, academic and social settings. The importance of punctuality (准时) is taught to young children in school. Slow slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected. An amusing report of a schoolchild“s experiences with time appeared
28、 in a recent newspaper article: My mother used to tell me how crucial it was to be at school when the first bell rang. Preparation for my “on-time“ appearance began the night before. I was directed to go to bed early so I could wake up wide-eyed at 7 a.m. with enough time to get ready. Although I us
29、ually managed to watch my share of TV cartoons, I knew that in one hour I had to get dressed, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and be on my way to school or I would be violating an important rule of Mum“s, of the school“s, or of the world“s. It was hard to tell which. D. People who keep
30、appointments are considered dependable. If people are late for job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, “time is money“ and companies may fire their executives for slowness to business meetings. Of course, it is not alway
31、s possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette (礼仪) also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date or a friend waiting beyond ten to twe
32、nty minutes is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late for some parties is acceptable. E. Respecting deadlines is also important in academic and professional circles. It is expected that deadlines for class assignments or business reports will be met. Students who hand in as
33、signments late may be surprised to find that the professor will lower their grades or even refuse to grade their work. Whether it is a question of arriving on time or of meeting a deadline, people are culturally conditioned to regulate time. F. Time is “tangible“ (有形资产): One can “gain time“, “spend
34、time“, “waste time“, “save time“, or even “kill time“! Common questions in American English reveal this concrete quality as though time were a possession. “Do you have time?“ “Can you make some time for this?“ “How much free time do you have?“ The treatment of time as a possession influences the way
35、 time is carefully divided. G. Generally, Americans are taught to do one thing at a time and may be uncomfortable when an activity is interrupted. In businesses the careful scheduling of time and the separation of activities are common practices. Appointment calendars are printed with 15-, 30-, and
36、60-minute time slots (时间段). A 2:30-3:00 interview may end in time for a brief break before 3:15-4:00 meeting. The idea that “there is a time and place for everything“ extends to American social life. Visitors who “drop by“ without prior notice may interrupt their host“s personal time. Thus, calling
37、friends on the telephone before visiting them is generally preferred to visitors“ “dropping by“. To accommodate (迎合) other people“s schedules, Americans make business plans and social engagements several days or weeks in advance. H. Cultures tend to favour either a past, present, or future orientati
38、on (倾向) with regard to time. A future orientation, including a preference for change, is characteristic of American culture. The society encourages people to look to the future rather than to the past. Technological, social and artistic trends change rapidly and affect people“s lifestyles and the re
39、lationships. Given this inclination toward change, it is not surprising that tradition plays a limited role in the American culture. Those who try to support traditional patterns of living or thought may be seen as rigid or “old-fashioned“. In a society where change is so rapid, it is not uncommon f
40、or every generation to experience a “generation gap“. Sometimes parents struggle to understand the values of their children. Even religious institutions have had to adapt to contemporary needs of their followers. Folk singers in church services, women religious leaders and informal versions of the B
41、ible all reflect attempts made by traditional institutions to “keep up with the times“. I. High rates of change, particularly in urban areas, have contributed to a focus on the future rather than the past or the present. Some Americans believe that the benefits of the future orientation are achievem
42、ents and progress which enable them to have a high standard of living. Others believe that high blood pressure and stomach ulcers (溃疡) are the results of such a lifestyle. As individuals in a culture, we all have an intuitive (直觉的) understanding about how time is regulated. Usually we do not think a
43、bout the concept of time until we interact with others who have a different time orientation. Although individuals from any two cultures may view time similarly, we often sense that in another culture, life seems to proceed either at a slower or faster pace. Knowing how time is regulated, divided an
44、d perceived can provide valuable insights into individuals and their cultures.（分数：71.00）(1).Tradition plays a limited role in the American culture because Americans prefer rapid changes.（分数：7.10）(2).If you are going to be more than a few minutes late for an appointment in America, you should call yo
45、ur friend to inform him of your lateness.（分数：7.10）(3).For some people, the negative influence of rapid pace on life is that it can result in high blood pressure and stomach ulcers.（分数：7.10）(4).If American students do not hand in their assignments before the deadline, they will face the risk of getti
46、ng low or even no grades for their work.（分数：7.10）(5).People should keep in mind that when they plan an appointment with a religious person they should avoid arranging the appointment time during his sacred holidays.（分数：7.10）(6).One characteristic of American culture is that it values future time, ac
47、cording to the passage.（分数：7.10）(7).In America, the way time is divided is affected by people“s treatment of time as their possessions.（分数：7.10）(8).People who do things at a low pace are not welcomed in cultures that value achievements and progress.（分数：7.10）(9).It is impolite for a visitor to visit
48、his friend without telling him ahead of time in America.（分数：7.10）(10).The concept of punctuality is fixed into American children“s mind, which influences their daily life and schooling.（分数：7.10）十四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Every day 25 million US children ride school buse
49、s. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, the nation“s school children are transported to and from school safely. Even though the number of school bus casualties (死伤者) is not large, the safety of children is always of intense public concern. While everyone wants to see children
