1、大学四级-1709 及答案解析(总分：711.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.假设你是李文，请你就学校假期的安排给教育部长写一封信，向他建议将学校的传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因比如：学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳，而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。A Letter to the Minister of Education（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Americans and Food(总题数：10，分数：70.00)2.The grizzled, tou
2、gh-looking cartoon character warned Americans not to change their food habits.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_3.The various immigrant groups in America contribute to Americans international taste.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_4.Many young Americans who have traveled abroad dislike traditional food more and more, so they only try
3、 exotic food.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_5.Whole-grain cereals and high-fiber breads ale examples that manufacturers meet consumers health demand.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_6.Working women dont have enough time to prepare three meals a day so that families depend on traditional frozen food.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_7.According to t
4、he passage, American meals at one time were heavy and meat-based.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_8.Television keeps introducing different kinds of food, which is changing Americans taste.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_9.An important factor that has affected what Americans eat is increased consciousness about their 1.（分数：7.00）填空项
5、1:_10.A direct result of the change in Americas economic climate was 1（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_11.According to the passage, the American identity is changing with the change in 1（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_四、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Section A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11 to 18 a(总题数：1，分数：56.00)A.Every weekends
6、.B.Frequently.C.Occasionally.D.Rarely.A.Because the policeman stopped him.B.Because the driver charged too much.C.For no good reason.D.Because he had been rubbeA.There is no time to fit in a course.B.She hasnt started to work yet.C.Its too early to register for the course.D.She has a lot of forms to
7、 sign.A.The woman can pay either person.B.The woman should buy the one she likes.C.He likes the same one that the woman does.D.He will talk to either person.A.He cant find the tickets.B.He doesnt want to sit in the front.C.He would rather stand than sit down.D.He expects the hall to be crowdeA.He le
8、ft his notes in class.B.He had to borrow the notes from his classmates.C.He doesnt have an exam.D.He loaned his notes to a classmatA.It left a few minutes ago.B.They dont have to rush for it.C.Hed rather take a later one.D.He thinks it has been delayed againA.Shes going to the eye doctor.B.Shes supe
9、rvising new employees.C.Shes having her dinner in the cafeteria.D.Shes looking for some help.七、Questions 19 to 22 a(总题数：1，分数：28.00)A.A sick friend.B.A math class.C.School policy.D.The mans test.A.Because it is against the law.B.Because the man is not a member of Terry s family.C.Because the woman ca
10、nnot find the test.D.Because Terry was too sick to take the test.A.Young.B.Purcell.C.Raleigh.D.Kelly.A.Call his friend.B.Go to the office to get his test.C.Send the woman a letter.D.Take the test later.八、Questions 23 to 25 a(总题数：1，分数：21.00)A.A notice on the bulletin board.B.A book for a class the ma
11、n is taking.C.A chemistry class that is being taught.D.The library reserve desk.A.He is starting the course Late.B.The subject is difficult for him.C.The professor is very reserved.D.The book is difficult to reaA.Check out a chemistry book.B.Make copies of all the pages in the book.C.Put a notice on
12、 the bulletin board.D.Look for a copy of the book on the reserve shel九、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：21.00)A.The speakers friend entered his house from back door.B.The speakers friend entered his neighbors house by mistake.C.A thief entered the speakers house by mistake.D.The speake
13、rs friend entered the room by climbing the apple treA.To cook something for him.B.To wait for him.C.To give him advice.D.To have a meal and drink by himselA.Under a piece of stone.B.Under the window.C.In the kitchen.D.Near the living-room.十一、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：21.00)A.Forgetful.B.Lazy.C.Careful.D.
14、Serious.A.He sees his sister very seldom.B.He sent Mark something on his 19th birthday.C.He always walked to work.D.He lives with his sister and her family.A.To punish Mr. Brown.B.To visit his uncle.C.To receive the bills.D.To inquire somethin十二、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：28.00)A.The history of Benjamin
15、 Franklin.B.The history of the U.S. mail.C.The Changes of writing letters.D.The history of U. S.A.Two centuries.B.300 years ago.C.In 1691.D.In the 16th century.A.The British government.B.The private contractors.C.Benjamin Franklin.D.George Washington.A.He established a government service.B.He develo
16、ped a system called “star routes“.C.He built a lot of post offices.D.He established the postal system.十三、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Art, said Picasso, i(总题数：1，分数：77.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十五、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Section A(总题数：0，
17、分数：0.00)十七、Our ape -men forefat(总题数：10，分数：89.00)12.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_13.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_14.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_15.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_16.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_17.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_18.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_19.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_20.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_21.（分数：8.90）填空项 1:_十八、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Passage One(总题数：5，分数：44.50)22.Th
18、e purpose of this selection is to_.（分数：8.90）A.describe the superiority of the developed nationsB.stress the need for scientific and educational developmentC.prove that underdeveloped nations are backwardD.show the poverty and ignorance of Third World countries23.The most appropriate title for this s
19、election would he_.（分数：8.90）A.The Development of a Materialistic SocietyB.Science and TechnologyC.Science for Self-RelianceD.Natural Resources24.According to this selection, the keys to social development and material progress are_.（分数：8.90）A.profits and powerB.land and natural resourcesC.science an
20、d educationD.industry and technology25.One of the solutions suggested to improve the conditions of underdevelopment is_.（分数：8.90）A.to build more factoriesB.to obtain technical advisors from the Western worldC.to upgrade the educational and science programsD.to increase production and raise profits26
21、.The major concern expressed by underdeveloped nations regarding current economic conditions is that_.（分数：8.90）A.their preoccupation with profits overlooks the need for more humanistic valuesB.their lawyers are ignorant of international trade lawsC.there is a great need for physiciansD.they have not
22、 been able to make the best use of their own resources二十、Passage Two(总题数：5，分数：44.50)27.What can be concluded when the current tide of knowledge revolution ebbs?（分数：8.90）A.Productivity will rise.B.Productivity will receive no impact.C.Population growth will slow down.D.Population growth will become a
23、ccelerate28.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?（分数：8.90）A.Human population expands at an exponential rate.B.Population growth has shown fluctuation in demographic history.C.Population growth can not be regarded as a social failure.D.Increase in population is related to produ
24、ctivity.29.What is found to have close relationship with rapid increase in population?（分数：8.90）A.War between 2 countries.B.Ways discovered to increase productivity.C.Migration from a continent to another continent.D.A new religion beginning to be accepted by peopl30.How many significant demographic
25、changes ever occurred in the past one million years?（分数：8.90）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Non31.What is the concept most people rove on population growth?（分数：8.90）A.The population is always in constant geometric growth.B.Rapid growth is followed by stable growth.C.Decelerated growth is following by a decli
26、ne.D.No growth at all.二十一、Part Cloze(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十二、Americans this year (总题数：20，分数：70.00)32.（分数：3.50）A.orB.butC.soD.and33.（分数：3.50）A.andB.althoughC.butD.if34.（分数：3.50）A.belowB.afterC.beforeD.behind35.（分数：3.50）A.slip upB.show upC.slow downD.slip down36.（分数：3.50）A.foundB.inventedC.createdD.discover
27、ed37.（分数：3.50）A.inB.betweenC.amongD.middle38.（分数：3.50）A.aroundB.aboutC.onD.of39.（分数：3.50）A.stand upB.standC.swallowD.take40.（分数：3.50）A.effectiverB.effectiveC.more effectiveD.most effective41.（分数：3.50）A.second largerB.the second largerC.the second largestD.second largest42.（分数：3.50）A.receiverB.produc
28、erC.takerD.reliever43.（分数：3.50）A.lead toB.causeC.produceD.reach44.（分数：3.50）A.effectsB.affectC.causesD.influence45.（分数：3.50）A.involvedB.involvingC.involveD.to involve46.（分数：3.50）A.althoughB.whileC.asD.since47.（分数：3.50）A.sectionB.numberC.partD.quantity48.（分数：3.50）A.reasonB.causeC.courseD.coarse49.（分数：
29、3.50）A.littleB.a littleC.a fewD.few50.（分数：3.50）A.in shortB.in vainC.in shapeD.in shore51.（分数：3.50）A.aboutB.withC.intoD.toward二十三、Part Short Answer (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十四、It is a miracle that(总题数：5，分数：35.00)52.What does the passage mainly talk about?（分数：7.00）_53.What does the author imply when he says th
30、at “millions of gallons of water must be consumed“?（分数：7.00）_54.What does the “noisy surgeons“ refer to?（分数：7.00）_55.What does the author imply by saying “the city should have experienced an insoluble traffic confusion?（分数：7.00）_56.Why are people unable to see clearly even in daytime in New York?（分数
31、：7.00）_大学四级-1709 答案解析(总分：711.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.假设你是李文，请你就学校假期的安排给教育部长写一封信，向他建议将学校的传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因比如：学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳，而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。A Letter to the Minister of Education（分数：106.00）_正确答案：(范文A Letter to the Minister of EducationDear Minister of Education,I am a colleg
32、e student and I would like to suggest that students should be given several shorter breaks throughout the year instead of the traditional long vacation. In my opinion, it would be better for students to have more short vacations. The reasons why I am in favor of it are as follows.Furthermore, studen
33、ts must work very hard at their studies, If they work for too long without a break, they may become overtired and discouraged. They may lose their enthusiasm for learning, Second, a very long vacation is not necessary. Students can recharge their energy in a few days rather than weeks.Furthermore, m
34、any students do not use a long vacation wisely and just waste their time instead of doing something meaningful. And last but not the least, vacations give students time to explore other interests and perhaps apply what they have been learning to the real world. If they always locus on their studies,
35、 they may lose touch with what is happening in their society.In conclusion, believe that students today would benefit more from several short vacations than they do from two long ones.I do hope you can take my suggestion into consideration and make a final wise decision.Yours faithfullyLi Wen)解析：审题
36、本文议论文。属“说明原因型”模式。根据所给标题和情景，可以确定本文是围绕“将长假调整为几次短假” 的话题展开。写作提示 第一段先阐明自己的观点，希望学校将长假调整为几次短假。第二段介绍学生们希望如此的几点原因。第三段提出作者的个人看法，并加以总结为将长假调整为几次短假将会更有益处。最后是表示心希望教育部长能采纳这个建议，以结束行文二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Americans and Food(总题数：10，分数：70.00)2.The grizzled, tough-looking cartoon character warned America
37、ns not to change their food habits.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：N）解析：详解 第一段提到“the cartoon illustrates“ “the changing food habit of Americans“，说明美国人的饮食习惯正在改变，而并不是告诫人们不要改变饮食习惯。3.The various immigrant groups in America contribute to Americans international taste.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Y）解析：详解 第二段提到“various i
38、mmigrant groups“ “flocked to our shores“，所以我们有机会“buy Mexican food“等等，所以说大量移民的涌人是使美国人的口味国际化的原因之一。4.Many young Americans who have traveled abroad dislike traditional food more and more, so they only try exotic food.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：NG）解析：详解 第三段提到许多到外国旅游过的年轻美国人“ gotton hooked on new tastes and fl
39、avors“，但是却并未提到他们越来越不喜欢传统饮食，只吃外国风味的食物。5.Whole-grain cereals and high-fiber breads ale examples that manufacturers meet consumers health demand.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Y）解析：详解 第四段提到“ our growing concern with health“，所以“ manufacturers started to change some of their products“，这其中就以全麦和高纤维面包首当其冲。6.Working
40、 women dont have enough time to prepare three meals a day so that families depend on traditional frozen food.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：N）解析：详解 前半句话在第五段中有提到，是正确的，但从这段倒数第二句“ frozen food no long.“可知传统的速冻食品与现在的不同，故不正确。7.According to the passage, American meals at one time were heavy and meat-based.（分数：7.00
41、）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Y）解析：详解 从第一段美国人过去常吃“pot roast“，“ mashed potatoes laced with butter and salt“，“apple pie“等等，可看出他们的食物是含脂肪多难消化的，且以肉食为主。8.Television keeps introducing different kinds of food, which is changing Americans taste.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Y）解析：详解 第三段提到“ television blankets the country with info
42、rmation about new food“，而这正是我们的口味变得“more worldly“ 的原因之一(for one thing)。9.An important factor that has affected what Americans eat is increased consciousness about their 1.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：health）解析：详解 第四段明确提到“our growing concern with health has also affected the way we eat“，所以影响美国人饮食的重要因素就是美国人
43、越米越强的健康意识。10.A direct result of the change in Americas economic climate was 1（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：an increase in the number of women working outside the home）解析：详解 第五段提到“ the rapid increase in the number of women working outside the home“是由两个原因引发的：“ the womens movement“和 “ a changing ecomomic clim
44、ate“，所以说经济气候的改变的结果是更多的妇女外出就业。11.According to the passage, the American identity is changing with the change in 1（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the change in the eating habits of its people）解析：详解 从第一段提到的卡通形象代表的美国人可得出结论。四、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Section A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11 to 18 a(总题数：1，
45、分数：56.00)A.Every weekends.B.Frequently.C.Occasionally. D.Rarely.解析：听力原文W: I understand youve become a real cook lately, Martin.M: Well, since my wife began working, t decided to help out by making the meals every once in a while.Q: How frequently does Martin do the cooking at home?试题分析 本题考查考生对对话大意的理解。详细解答 the man 说自从他妻子开始工作后，他决定时不时地在家帮忙做饭。故选 C。A.Because the policeman st
