1、大学四级-229 及答案解析(总分：710.00，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. A friend of yours believes that diligence and earnestness are o
2、utdated in a world where money is the doctrine (信条). What would you do to persuade him or her out of the belief?. （分数：106.50）_二、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：4，分数：106.50)（分数：35.50）A.Cooking.B.Laundry.C.Shopping.D.Weather.A.There is an error on the graduation list.B.The man had alr
3、eady graduated in spring.C.The man has the same name as another student.D.There is a graduation ceremony next spring.A.She hasn“t applied yet.B.She is still not sure.C.She has decided to compete.D.She already has a scholarship.A.Invite another friend to have lunch.B.Talk with the man for 20 minutes.
4、C.Prepare materials for their lunch.D.Wait for the man to pick her up.A.She traveled by plane to Toronto.B.The airfare to Quebec is too high.C.She likes the little towns in Toronto.D.She went to Quebec for a holiday.（分数：21.30）A.Neither the man nor the woman was in class on Friday.B.The woman was at
5、the airport while the man was in class.C.The man was with his mother while the woman was in class.D.The man and the woman were in New York together.A.She is not the man“s advisor.B.She is not friendly.C.Her signature is ugly.D.She will help the man.A.Federal Express is cheaper.B.The report is not cl
6、ear if faxed.C.The fax machine stops working.D.She doesn“t want to help the man.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.At the end of June.B.This Friday.C.Next month.D.At the end of the year.A.An unfurnished fiat.B.The one near a tube station.C.The one in cen
7、tral London.D.A quiet and clean flat.A.He can walk to work there.B.He loves playing video games.C.He has no computer at home.D.He can get quite relaxed there.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.40）A.Having a job interview.B.Enrolling in new courses.C.Inquirin
8、g about courses.D.Negotiating about the course cost.A.He feels discontent with its duration.B.He lacks both time and money.C.He isn“t allowed to quit the job.D.He can“t take paid leave for two years.A.It has a flexible time arrangement.B.It requires a seminar each month.C.It involves a lot of course
9、work.D.It doesn“t offer evening classes.A.Write an essay each month.B.Have a lecture twice a month.C.Take evening classes for one year.D.Attend a seminar once a month.四、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、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.B
10、y putting neon lights on the car.B.By disguising his car as a cow.C.By converting his car into a SUV.D.By calling the police for help.A.To attract people“s attention.B.To experience the amazing car.C.To seek a sense of safety.D.To avoid being tracked.A.Businessmen.B.Poor people.C.Government minister
11、s.D.Working parents.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：21.30)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.He was homeless.B.He was a robber.C.He was a beggar.D.He was lost.A.Show him the way to the exit.B.Invite him for a coffee.C.Strengthen safety awareness.D.Give him 10 euros f
12、or a ticket.A.He offered the man 5 pounds.B.He stopped the cheating.C.He refused to give money.D.He sent the man to the police.七、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.They can lift one“s capabilities.B.They help to expand horizons.C
13、.They may lead to bigger successes.D.They can stop one from growing.A.Take a moment to enjoy them.B.Refine them gradually.C.Define them clearly.D.Reflect on them every day.A.They are toughest goals.B.Strictly they are not goals.C.They can keep you powerful.D.They often change over time.A.Seize it cl
14、osely.B.Wait and see.C.Throw it out.D.Update it.八、Section C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Evidence tells us that the impact of disrupted sleep can be extensive and follow a child through life. It can have 1 effects on cognitive development, mood, and the ability to pay attention and behave. Studies show it may eve
15、n impact parental health and well-being, as an infant or toddler who cannot sleep through the night is a 2 cause of maternal depression. There“s no doubt about it: Bedtime epitomizes (成为的典型) all the demands and challenges 3 to parenting. We (hopefully) remain calm on the outside, feel upset on the i
16、nside and 4 all of our resources only to discover, when nightfall calls, that once again we cannot control everything 5 . And yet, evidence also tells us that getting our little oneseven infantsto fall asleep by themselves and rest through the night is more than wishful thinking. We can actually inf
17、luence the odds our children sleep well. In spite of concerns sometimes raised, sleep training itself has been shown to be not only safe for children“s 6 development but effective. It requires only two parental disciplines: establishing a set routine and 7 it consistently. Researchers reporting in t
18、he journal Pediatric Sleep came to this conclusion after reviewing 52 studies involving various sleep-time 8 on more than 2,500 children from infancy to age five. They found that 9 all pediatrician-sanctioned approaches should work, even after just a few days. The one consistent finding was. consist
19、ency! As long as parents 10 a plan, no matter how challenging, most children develop healthy sleep habits. （分数：71.00）填空项 1:_九、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Section A(总题数：1，分数：35.50)A careless mistake on the job can spoil your professional reputation, damage your relationships around the office,
20、 even put your job in danger. But if you 1 your mistake the right way, you can emerge unharmed. There are several guiding principles behind 2 apologies, says Lauren Bloom. First, take responsibility. That means starting by saying you“re sorry. “If you 3 with an explanation, that will sound more like
21、 an excuse,“ says Bloom. Admitting to your mistake emphasizes your 4 , she adds. Thin 5 a solution. How you do that depends on the situation. If you didn“t make the deadline for an important 6 , you might tell the boss that you“ll ask for his or her help to prioritize your workload in the future. Sh
22、ould your actions have sparked 7 emotions in the other personfor example, you made a comment that 8 your manager in a meeting or she overhears you complaining about herapologize, then pause. The response will be 9 if the person is really angry or upset, but it“s important for you to hear the other p
23、erson. Then ask what you can do to make amends. The most important thing to take away from your misstep: Learn from it rather than 10 it. “If you find yourself apologizing for the same thing again and again, just saying you“re sorry won“t cut it,“ says Bloom. A. assignment I. intense B. compresses J
24、. lead C. effective K. majority D. embarrasses L. painful E. forbid M. propose F. grading N. repeating G. handle O. static H. integrity（分数：35.50）十一、Section B(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Roads of Redemption (拯救)A. The wooden cabins are neatly grouped in blocks; fences separate lots; there is even the odd well-ten
25、ded garden. As slums go, Brisas de La Popa is surprisingly organised. But as Miguel Villazon drives through this district on the outskirts of Valledupar, a city in north-eastern Colombia, he remains unimpressed. “Upgrading this neighbourhood will take years,“ grumbles Mr Villazon, the mayor“s right-
26、hand man. Streets will have to be widened, shacks (简陋小屋) moved and sewers (污水管) put in. “Doing all this before people come, would be much, much cheaper.“ B. Like many cities in poor countries, Valledupar has grown in messy fashion, from a town of 150,000 in 1985 to a city of nearly 440,000 now. Land
27、 was occupied before critical infrastructure was put in, often at great expense. But now Valledupar and eight other cities in Colombia and Ethiopiato be joined by others in Ecuador, Mexico and Indiawant to show that urban growth need not be so disorderly. They are part of the Urban Expansion Initiat
28、ive, an ambitious programme launched by New York University (NYU) to help cities make long-term preparations for their growth. C. Between now and 2050 the number of people living in cities will grow from 3.9 billion to 6.3 billion. The proportion of urban dwellers will swell from 54% to 67% of the w
29、orld“s population, according to the UN. In other words, for the next 36 years the world“s cities will expand by the equivalent of six （分数：71.00）(1).Attempts that restrict the growth of cities often turn out to be contrary to expectation.（分数：7.10）(2).Upgrading a neighborhood costs much more than doin
30、g it before people come according to Mr Villazon.（分数：7.10）(3).The UN estimates that Ethiopian urban dwellers will add twice by 2040.（分数：7.10）(4).Land in Ethiopia belongs to the government and is leased to its users.（分数：7.10）(5).Hoping to prevent the growth of cities, some governments restrict moveme
31、nt and land use.（分数：7.10）(6).Mr Angel said that urbanisation is impossible to be avoided no matter we want it or not.（分数：7.10）(7).Urban planning can be hindered by political transitions in Colombia.（分数：7.10）(8).The growth of urban dwellers will mostly happen in developing countries.（分数：7.10）(9).Empl
32、oyed in 1811, the street grid in Manhattan has satisfied its long-term growth.（分数：7.10）(10).The space between roads in Valledupar is set about 2 km to make sure that services can reach any part of the expansion area.（分数：7.10）十二、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Big companies stil
33、l have many high-paying positions, and with the job market increasing those opportunities will expand. But young adults are still having trouble establishing basic financial securityor landing a decently paying entry-level job. Instead, they are forging different paths to financial success. This sea
34、rch for alternatives starts with checking and saving. Banks haven“t figured out how to serve this new generation. Millennials have big debts from college, and instead of a single, steady full-time job, a recent graduate may have four or five paying gigs (临时工作). Banks can“t fit them into an existing
35、box. But this new generation still needs credit and banking services. Faced with this inflexibility, one-third of Millennials seek to cut ties with traditional banks and financial companies, according to market researchers. Half say they are counting on start-up firms to overhaul how banks work, and
36、 75% say they would prefer financial services from the likes of Google, Amazon, and PayPal. They are also turning to alternative financial firms like Square, Betterment, Robinhood, and Wealthfront to manage their payments and manage their money. In their search for financial options, young adults ar
37、e also finding new ways to launch their careers. Millennials have seen under-saved Boomers delay retirement, while corporations have shed workers and their peers are settling for jobs below their ability. As a solution, more twenty-somethings are turning to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial pursuits
38、 offer the potential to put individuals squarely in charge of their future. This is the mindset that the Thiel Foundation capitalizes on with its 20-under-20 fellowship, which seeks to develop entrepreneurs right out of high school and convince them they don“t need college or the student debt that c
39、omes with it. The problem is that while many recent college graduates say they want to be their own boss, a large portion doesn“t really understand what that entails. Still, the entrepreneurial spirit runs deep in this crowd. One in five recent graduates started a business while in college, and even
40、 among those who don“t believe they“ll ever start a company; a third dream about doing so. More than half believe that being their own boss offers greater rewards and more financial security over the long run. Let“s hope they are right because in the new normal this is the path often taken.（分数：71.00
41、）(1).Why don“t banks know how to offer service to Millennials?（分数：14.20）A.Banks fail to manage Millennials“ checking and saving accounts.B.Banks can“t classify them for their huge debts and unstable jobs.C.Millennials don“t need credit and banking service.D.Millennials can“t pay back their own debts
42、 in time.(2).What do most Millennials do to manage their payments and money?（分数：14.20）A.Trust and follow the way traditional banks work.B.Get financial services from traditional banks.C.Ask nontraditional financial firms for help.D.Stop seeking help from newly formed firms.(3).What makes young adult
43、s start their own business?（分数：14.20）A.The growing job market.B.The dissatisfaction with the job market.C.Getting savings from their parents.D.The enthusiasm for start-ups.(4).What can we learn about the fellowship of the Thiel Foundation?（分数：14.20）A.It tries to cultivate the recent graduates to fit
44、 for their new posts.B.It offers graduates the scholarship for their academic performance.C.It helps under-20 Millennials responsible for their future.D.It convinces Millennials to pursue their career with entrepreneurship.(5).What does the author think of college graduates“ being their own boss?（分数
45、：14.20）A.It can be a common solution for them in the new market environment.B.It can offer greater rewards and more financial security in the long term.C.It can help them realize their dreams while in college.D.It can explain what the entrepreneurial spirit really entails.十四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：71.
46、00)The U.S. is in the midst of a baby obesity epidemic. A quarter of our 2 to 5-year-olds are now overweight, according to a study published in JAMA in 2012. Increasingly, experts are expanding their efforts beyond eat-your-veggies programs to target family relationships that may contribute to unhea
47、lthy eating. The study by University of Illinois researchers, published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, found that women with an insecure attachment to their mothers are more likely to have kids with unhealthy eating habits and who are overweight or obese. When parents are
48、 unresponsive or inconsistent to our needs as small children, we grow up with what psychologists call an “insecure attachment style“ and have more trouble dealing with the distress of our own children, explains Kelly Bost, a professor of human development and family studies at the University of Illi
49、nois. When parents punish or dismiss their children“s sadness or anger, she says, the kids don“t learn how to handle or “regulate“ their own difficult feelings. “These responses,“ says Bost, “are related to emotional feeding practices like giving children food when they“re upset but not hungry, or pressuring them to eat and clean their plates.“ The study also showed that dismissing a child“s sad or angry feelings was linked to fewer family mealtimes and more TV viewing, as we
