1、大学四级-710 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: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、Part Reading Compr(总题数:1,分数:70.00)Help Yourself through the Hard TimesEveryone, at some point, will suffer a lossthe loss of loved ones, good health, or a
2、 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 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
3、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 critical. “Theres no shame in this,“ says Del Zoppo. “Tears arent a sign that youre simply feeling sorry for yourself but are an express
4、ion 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 the 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 Do
5、nna 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 up the sanding machine, he was electrocuted (电死). Cliff, knocked to the ground by the current when he tried to grab the tool, recovere
6、d.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, locked myself in my room and just wailed,“ she says. “It seemed this great weight was being lifted from my shoulders.“What Kelb experie
7、nced 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 healing until nature had allowed her time to sort out her tragedy.Understand your anger“Anger is natural,“ says Del Zoppo, “but it can
8、 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 coordinator had a new baby and a new job. Then one way, she began bleeding uncontrollably. Acute leukemia (白血病) was diagnosed, and Bracke
9、n 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 this werent supposed to happen to people like me. “She became dizzy and confused at the thought of her approaching death, and withdrew
10、. “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 my child?“ Bracken snapped. At that moment, she realized that she had strong reasons to fight for her life. Her anger now sparked her.
11、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 loss can be denial. Instead of facing what has happened to them, says Dr. Michael Aronoff, psychiatrist and a spokesperson for the Ame
12、rican 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. A woman who watched her weight will overeat. Otherslike metry literally to “run away“.After working for bosses all his life, John Ja
13、nkowski 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 long Jankowski was in serious financial trouble.“It was like my whole life had been shattered,“ he says. With financial resources exh
14、austed 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 hours, he staggered back . home. “It finally dawned on me that I couldnt run away from my troubles. The only thing that made sense was
15、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 urge people recovering from loss to get back into a routine,“ says psychiatrist and Boston University professor Bessel A. van der Kolk. “
16、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 on with life,“ youll need someone to talk to and the most effective kind of conversation can be with someone else who has undergone an
17、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 there are things to look forward to will reinforce that you are forging ahead into a fresh future. Schedule that trip youve been postp
18、oning.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 the simplest daily choresgetting up, showering, or fixing mealscan seem discouraging. Consider every accomplishment, no matter how smal
19、l, 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 suicide. A friend talked her into taking a jazzercise class. “It was just mindless stretching and bouncing to music,“ Gump says, “but
20、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 explains, “and it allows you to experience your body with your two feet on the ground.“Get outside yourself“Many people who survive deeply d
21、istressing situations eventually find the need to take meaningful action,“ says Dr. van der Kolk. “They may start organizations, write books, work for awareness. Along the way they discover that a powerful way to help themselves lies in helping others. “You dont have to suddenly become an organizer
22、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 from her family and friends, as well as prayers, helped Roberts maintain her humor and positive outlook.Doctors and staff were touche
23、d 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 letting 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 t
24、hinking 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 pinned 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 lon
25、g 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 that youll need time, and that your own pace of recovery may not fit with that of others. Congratulate yourself at each step through g
26、rief: 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 me a structure, a daily outdoor routine requiring physical exertion, and plenty of time. I was still hurting, but by the time I ancho
27、red 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, 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
28、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.(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
29、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 challenge 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 g
30、etting 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 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
31、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:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数:0,分数:0.00)四、Section A(总题数:4,分数:105.00)A.Many studies on under-achievers are fair.B.What the woman says is unf
32、air.C.Many studies on under achievers are pictures.D.Mary is probably not 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 ano
33、ther job.C.The man will hire the woman.D.The man probably wont hire the woman.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.C
34、hinese economy.C.Bull market.D.The womans losses.A.Professor Zhang 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
35、 mans investor has the business proposal.D.The mans investor is 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 hear
36、d.(分数:28.00)A.Sams application for a student loan.B.A decision 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
37、 are given by professors.C.The tuition is comparatively low.D.Its 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
38、wants to buy souvenirs for his friends.B.Because he wants to buy 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
39、 arts and crafts stores.D.Grocery stores.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:70.00)Passage 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.Th
40、ey choose to work harder.B.They choose to be house wives or work at home.C.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 w
41、hite men.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just 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 t
42、hat song.A.She was moved to tears by its graceful yet simple melody and honest 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
43、.People who invented the TV.B.People who launched a seaworthy boat.C.People 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.T
44、hey want to be great soldiers.B.They want to be savages.C.They want to win 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 l
45、ike savages.六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:77.00)William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. He is often called Englands national poet. His (36) works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long (37)
46、 poems, and several other poems. His plays have been (38) into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1590 and 1613. His early plays were mainly (39) and histories, genres he raised to the peak
47、of sophistication and artistry by the end of the 16th century. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608, including (40) , King Lear, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest examples in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies; also known as romances, and collaborated
48、 with other playwrights. Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his (41) In 1623, two of his former theatrical colleagues published the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that included all but two of the plays now (42) as Shakespeares.Shakespeare was a (43) .poet and playwright in his own day, (44) . The Romantics, in particular, acclaimed Shakespeares genius, and the Victorians hero-worshipped Shakespeare with a reverence that George Bernard Shaw called “Mariolatry“. In the twentieth cen