1、大学四级-691 及答案解析(总分：700.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：103.00)1.大学里很多学生总是到考试之前才开始努力学习2. 这种做法的危害3. 提出自己的建议Better Early than Late（分数：103.00）_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 the questions.For questions 1-
2、7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage ;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given i
3、n the passage.Help Yourself through the Hard TimesEveryone, at some point, will suffer a lossthe loss of loved ones, good health, or a job. “Its your desert experiencea time of feeling barren of options, even hope,“ explains Patrick Del Zoppo, a psychologist and bereavement (丧失) specialist with the
4、Archdiocese of New York. “The important thing is not to allow yourself to be trapped in the desert. “So, can we actually do things to help ourselves through bad times? As I discovered, you can take charge of your own cure. Heres how:Let yourself grieveCounselors agree that a period of grieving is cr
5、itical. “Theres no shame in this,“ says Del Zoppo. “Tears arent a sign that youre simply feeling sorry for yourself but are an expression of sadness or emotion that must find an outlet.“And it doesnt matter if the grieving takes a while to surface, as long as it finally finds expression. Consider th
6、e case of Donna Kelb. One spring day her 16-year-old son, Cliff, Jr., and 15-year-old son, Jimmy, were sanding their boat. Suddenly Donna heard a scream. Rushing outside, she found her two sons lying on the ground near the boat.Jimmy had gone into the water and returned dripping wet. When he picked
7、up the sanding machine, he was electrocuted (电死). Cliff, knocked to the ground by the current when he tried to grab the tool, recovered.Donna was so numbed by this tragedy that she didnt cry for weeksnot even at the funeral. Then back at work one day, she began to feel dizzy. “Finally I went home, l
8、ocked myself in my room and just wailed,“ she says. “It seemed this great weight was being lifted from my shoulders.“What Kelb experienced after her tragic loss was what Del Zoppo calls a “first-line defense that shields the consciousness from some extremely unpleasant reality. “ Kelb couldnt begin
9、healing until nature had allowed her time to sort out her tragedy.Understand your anger“Anger is natural,“ says Del Zoppo, “but it can be released in a wholesome way. “ Properly understood, it can serve your recovery.Candace Brackens future seemed full of promise. The 25-year-old airline service coo
10、rdinator had a new baby and a new job. Then one way, she began bleeding uncontrollably. Acute leukemia (白血病) was diagnosed, and Bracken was given two weeks to live. After the initial shock, she felt angry. “I had taken care of myself, lived a straight and wonderful life,“ says Bracken. “Things like
11、this werent supposed to happen to people like me. “She became dizzy and confused at the thought of her approaching death, and withdrew. “I just give up,“ she says. Then a doctor told her she needed to arrange for someone to care for her daughter. “How dare you tell me to find someone else to raise m
12、y child?“ Bracken snapped. At that moment, she realized that she had strong reasons to fight for her life. Her anger now sparked her. It helped see her through a suffering, but ultimately successful, bone-marrow transplant.Face the challengeAnother obstacle on the road to health after a significant
13、loss can be denial. Instead of facing what has happened to them, says Dr. Michael Aronoff, psychiatrist and a spokesperson for the American Psychiatric Association, many people “try to fill up that empty feeling looking for an escape“. The man who rarely touched a drink will begin hitting the bottle
14、. A woman who watched her weight will overeat. Otherslike metry literally to “run away“.After working for bosses all his life, John Jankowski had always longed to have his own options and stock- trading firm. He finally got the start-up money and did well. Then came a decline in business, and before
15、 long Jankowski was in serious financial trouble.“It was like my whole life had been shattered,“ he says. With financial resources exhausted and the pressure of a family to support, Jankowskis thoughts turned to escape.One morning, while on a run, he just kept going. After jogging westward for two h
16、ours, he staggered back . home. “It finally dawned on me that I couldnt run away from my troubles. The only thing that made sense was to face up to my situation,“ he says. “Admitting failure was the toughest partbut I had to before I could get on with my life.“Get out and do“After a few weeks, I urg
17、e people recovering from loss to get back into a routine,“ says psychiatrist and Boston University professor Bessel A. van der Kolk. “Its important to force yourself to concentrate on things other than your hurt.“ Consider these activities:Join a support group. Once youve made the decision to “get o
18、n with life,“ youll need someone to talk to and the most effective kind of conversation can be with someone else who has undergone an ordealKeep a journal. Many find comfort in creating an ongoing record of their experiences. At best it can serve as a kind of self-therapy.Make a plan. The idea that
19、there are things to look forward to will reinforce that you are forging ahead into a fresh future. Schedule that trip youve been postponing.Learn new skills. Take up a new hobby or sport. You have a new life ahead; a new skill will complement it.Reward yourself. During highly stressful times, even t
20、he simplest daily choresgetting up, showering, or fixing mealscan seem discouraging. Consider every accomplishment, no matter how small, a victory to be rewarded.Do exercises. Physical activity can be especially therapeutic. Therese Gump felt confused and aimless after her 21-year-old son committed
21、suicide. A friend talked her into taking a jazzercise class. “It was just mindless stretching and bouncing to music,“ Gump says, “but it made me feel better physically, and when you feel better physically you feel better mentally.“Exercise gets you out of your head and your troubles,“ Aronoff explai
22、ns, “and it allows you to experience your body with your two feet on the ground.“Get outside yourself“Many people who survive deeply distressing situations eventually find the need to take meaningful action,“ says Dr. van der Kolk. “They may start organizations, write books, work for awareness. Alon
23、g the way they discover that a powerful way to help themselves lies in helping others. “You dont have to suddenly become an organizer to reach out to others. Irene Roberts, a 68-year-old medical secretary, underwent grueling chemotherapy for ovarian and breast cancer. Throughout the experience, love
24、 from her family and friends, as well as prayers, helped Roberts maintain her humor and positive outlook.Doctors and staff were touched by Robertss optimism, and when shed ask how they were feeling, they would respond. “Id just lie there and listen,“ she says with a twinkle in her eye, “never lettin
25、g on that they were helping me more than I was helping them. The truth is that thinking of others rather than spending a lot of time thinking about myself played a huge role in my full recovery.“Be patient with yourselfPeople often ask, “When will this terrible pain stop?“ Experts resist being pinne
26、d down to time frames. “Roughly, its a minimum of six months before you even start to feel better,“ says Anorak. “And it can be as long as a year, possibly two. A lot depends on disposition, the support within your environment, and if you get help and work on it. “So, be easy on yourself. Recognize
27、that youll need time, and that your own pace of recovery may not fit with that of others. Congratulate yourself at each step through grief: Im still here, Ive made it this far!Sailing is a slow business. I made it to Florida in five weeks. In attempting to “run away,“ Id embarked on a trip that gave
28、 me a structure, a daily outdoor routine requiring physical exertion, and plenty of time. I was still hurting, but by the time I anchored in Miami, I was ready to try again. At what, I wasnt sure.“Why not get back to writingto what you were trained for?“ said my dad. He was right. And here I am now,
29、 writing to you. It feels good to be back.（分数：70.00）(1).“Desert experience“ means a time that you have some chances to choose, or you feel you have hope in your life.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(2).According to Del Zoppo, tears are good for grieve because they are the way to release sorrow or negative emotion.（
30、分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(3).Del Zoppo thought it would take Kelb a long time to make her heal from her tragedy.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(4).In Brackens case, anger made her give up her life.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(5).According to Dr. Michael Aronoff, when many people are in hard times, they try to face their trouble and cha
31、llenge themselves.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(6).In the case of John Jankowski, he got to recover from his serious financial trouble because of getting some help from the experts.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(7).Talking to a person who had a bad suffering is an effective way to recover from loss.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(8).People
32、suffering a lot discovered that its an effective way to _（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Facing the question when peoples pain will stop, experts think that recovery depends on _（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Recognize that recovery needs time, and everyone has his/her own pace of recovery, so we should _（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_
33、三、BPart Listenin(总题数：4，分数：105.00)BSection A/BDirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After ea
34、ch question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.（分数：35.00）A.Many studies on under-achievers are fair.B.What the woman says is unfair.C.Many studies on under achievers are pictures.D.Mary is probably not
35、 an under-achiever.A.They are discussing about the class.B.They are talking at home.C.They are shopping.D.They are walking in the street.A.The man is very satisfied with the woman in the future.B.The man will find the woman another job.C.The man will hire the woman.D.The man probably wont hire the w
36、oman.A.The woman should resign.B.The woman should stop tolerating her job.C.The woman should consider her job objectively by comparison.D.The woman should be happy with the terrible working conditions.A.Chinese stock market.B.Chinese economy.C.Bull market.D.The womans losses.（分数：21.00）A.Professor Zh
37、ang is a tough teacher.B.Professor Zhang is very good-tempered.C.Professor Zhangs class is instructive.D.Professor Zhangs class is easy to pass.A.The mans car burned oil in the midnight.B.The man was busy with his business proposal.C.The mans investor has the business proposal.D.The mans investor is
38、 an angel.A.He likes this bands music very much.B.He dislikes this bands music.C.He listened to the music but found them common.D.He listened to the music two months ago.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.Sams application for a student loan.B.A decision
39、they have to make.C.Which college accepted Sam.D.Which university Sam should attend.A.Its too expensive.B.Its too far away from home.C.The classes are too large.D.The students are not so friendly.A.The classes are small.B.All the classes are given by professors.C.The tuition is comparatively low.D.I
40、ts in an urban setting.A.Look for a job as an engineer.B.Try to get a loan.C.Accept the scholarship at the State University.D.Choose a new major.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Because he wants to buy souvenirs for his friends.B.Because he wants to bu
41、y chinaware for his friends.C.Because he wants to go shopping with his friends.D.Because he wants to buy some kites for his friends.A.Ceramics.B.Chinaware.C.Kites or paper-cuts.D.Ancient coins.A.Supermarkets.B.Department stores.C.Private arts and crafts stores.D.Grocery stores.四、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分
42、数：70.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passag
43、e OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Their incomes are 75% of mens.B.Their incomes are 75 cents less than mens.C.Their incomes are 25% of mens.D.Their incomes are equal with men.A.They choose to work harder.B.They choose to be house wives or work at home.C
44、.They choose to teach their children at home.D.They choose to compete with men.A.Women would earn more than men.B.White men would earn more than black met.C.There would be less discrimination.D.Black men would earn more than white men.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have j
45、ust heard.（分数：21.00）A.The Atlantic Olympic Games.B.The Greek Olympic Games.C.The Barcelona Olympic Games.D.The London Olympic Games.A.She was very excited.B.She was indifferent to it.C.She was unhappy.D.She felt sorrow about that song.A.She was moved to tears by its graceful yet simple melody and ho
46、nest lyrics.B.She was moved to tears by its oriental style.C.She disliked it yet still promised to sing.D.She disliked it but had to sing.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.People who invented the TV.B.People who launched a seaworthy boat.C.Peopl
47、e who calculated the length of the year.D.Great conquerors, generals and soldiers.A.They are great soldiers.B.They are civilized.C.They are intelligent because they are good at fighting.D.They are right if they win the war.A.They want to be great soldiers.B.They want to be savages.C.They want to win
48、 then they can be right.D.They want to be civilizations.A.We have got to the stage of real civilization.B.We can keep the rules and behave properly in daily life.C.Governments have learned to keep the rules.D.We still behave like savages.五、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the banks numbered fro
