1、大学四级-1904 及答案解析(总分:712.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数:1,分数:106.00)1.Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 心理健康问题往往是导致疾病的原因;2. 分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因
2、(可从失业、压力过重、缺乏支持、缺乏人际交往能力等方面分析);3. 你认为人们应如何保持心理健康。_(分数:106.00)_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数:1,分数:70.00)Secrets of Self-Made MillionairesTheyre just like you. But with lots of money.When you think of “millionaire“, what image comes to your mind? For many of us, its a flashy Wall Street banker type who fli
3、es a private jet, collects cars and lives the kind of decadent lifestyle that would make Donald Trump proud.But many modem millionaires live in middle-class neighborhoods, work full-time and shop in discount stores like the rest of us. What motivates them isnt material possessions but the choices th
4、at money can bring. “For the rich, its not about getting more stuff. Its about having the freedom to make almost any decision you want,“ says T. Harv Eker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. Wealth means you can send your child to any school or quit a job you dont like.According to the Spect
5、rum Wealth Study, an annual survey of Americas wealthy, there are more people living the good life than ever before-the number of millionaires nearly doubled in the last decade. And the rich are getting richer. To make it onto the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans, a mere billionaire no longe
6、r makes the cut. This year you needed a net worth of at least $1.3 billion.If more people are getting richer than ever, why shouldnt you be one of them.? Here are the secrets revealed by the people who have at least a million dollars in liquid assets.1. Set your sights on where youre goingTwenty yea
7、rs ago, Jeff Harris hardly seemed on the road to wealth. He was a college dropout who struggled to support his wife, DeAnn, and three kids, working as a grocery store clerk and at a junkyard where he melted scrap metal alongside convicts(囚犯). “At times we were so broke that we washed our clothes in
8、the bathtub because we couldnt afford the Laundromat. “ Now hes a 49-year-old investment advisor and multimillionaire in York, South Carolina.There was one big reason Jeff pulled ahead of the pack. He always knew hed be rich. The reality is that 80 percent of Americans worth at least $ 5 million gre
9、w up in middle-class or lesser households, just like Jeff.Wanting to be wealthy is a crucial first step. Eker says, “The biggest obstacle to wealth is fear. People are afraid to think big, but if you think small, youll only achieve small things. “It all started for Jeff when he met a stockbroker at
10、a Christmas party. “Talking to him, it felt like discovering fire,“ he says. “I started reading books about investing during my breaks at the grocery store, and I began putting $ 25 a month in a mutual fund. “ Next he taught a class at a local community college on investing. His students became his
11、first clients, which led to his investment practice. “There were lots of straggles,“ says Jeff, “but what got me through it was believing with all my heart that I would succeed. “2. Educate yourselfWhen Steve Maxwell graduated from college, he had an engineering degree and a high-tech job-but he cou
12、ldnt balance his checkbook. “I took one finance class in college but dropped it to go on a ski trip,“ says the 4.5-year-old father of three, who lives in Windsor, Colorado. “I actually had to go to my bank and ask them to teach me how to read my statement(结算单). “One of the biggest obstacles to makin
13、g money is not understanding it. Thousands of us avoid investing because we just dont get it. But to make money, you must be financially literate. “It bothered me that I didnt understand this stuff,“ says Steve, “so I read books and magazines about money management and investing, and I asked every f
14、inancial whiz(高手) I knew to explain things to me. “He and his wife started applying the lessons. They made a point to live below their means. They never bought on impulse, always negotiated better deals (on their cars, cable bills, furniture) and stayed in their home long after they could afford a m
15、ore expensive one. They also put 20 percent of their annual salary into investments.Within ten years, they were millionaires, and people were coming to Steve for advice. “Someone would say, I need to refinance my house-what should I do? A lot of times, I wouldnt know the answer, but Id go find it an
16、d learn something in the process,“ he says.In 2003, Steve quit his job to become part owner of a company that holds personal finance seminars for employees of corporations like Wal-Mart. He also started going to real estate investment seminars, and its paid off. He now owns $ 30 million worth of inv
17、estment properties, including apartment complexes, a shopping mall and a quarry.“I was an engineer who never thought this life was possible, but all it truly takes is a little self-education,“ says Steve. “You can do anything once you understand the basics. “3. Passion pays offIn 1995, Jill Blashack
18、 Strahan and her husband were barely making ends meet. Like so many of us, Jill was eager to discover her purpose, so she splurged on a session with a life coach. “When I told her my goal was to make $ 30 000 a year, she said I was setting the bar too low. I needed to focus on my passion, not on the
19、 paycheck. “Jill, who lives with her son in Alexandria, Minnesota, owned a gift basket company and earned just $15 000 a year. She noticed when she let potential buyers taste the food items, the baskets sold like crazy. Jill thought, why not sell the food directly to customers in a fun setting?With
20、$ 6 000 in savings, a bank loan and a friends investment, Jill started packaging gourmet foods in a backyard shed and selling them at taste-testing parties. It wasnt easy. “I remember sitting outside one day, thinking we were three months behind on our house payment, I had two employees I couldnt pa
21、y, and I ought to get a real job. But then I thought, no, this is your dream. Recommit and get to work. “She stuck with it, even after her husband died three years later. “I live by the law of abundance, meaning that even when there are challenges in life, I look for the win-win,“ she says.The posit
22、ive attitude worked. Jills backyard company, Tastefully Simple, is now a direct-sales business, with $120 million in sales last year. And Jill was named one of the top 25 female business owners in North America by Fast Company magazine.According to research by Thomas J. Stanley, author of The Millio
23、naire Mind, over 80 percent of millionaires say they never would have been successful if their vocation wasnt something they cared about.(分数:70.00)(1).How does the passage portray modem millionaires?A. People who fly private planes. B. People who have the freedom to make any decision.C. People who d
24、o part-time jobs. D. People who lead rotten lives.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).How much net worth is needed if you want to be one of the richest Americans, according to the Forbes?A. $5 million. B. $30 million. C. $120 million. D. $1.3 billion.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).How old was Jeff Harris when he was so pove
25、rty-stricken that he could barely support his family?A. 45. B. 29. C. 35. D. 49.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(4).What should people do to make big money, according to Steve Maxwell?A. Live below their means. B. Buy on impulse.C. Read books and magazines about finance. D. Negotiate better deals.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.
26、(5).Jill Blashack Strahans success in business is mostly due to her_A. willingness to think big B. financial literacyC. positive attitude D. material possessions(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(6).What made Jill Blashack Strahan one of the top 25 businesswomen in North America?A. She sold super foods directly to c
27、ustomers. B. She made up an annual income goal.C. She got a big loan from the bank. D. She got a real job.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(7).Which of the following is NOT a way to become a millionaire?A. Setting big goals. B. Studying by yourself.C. Being passionate. D. Sharing success stories.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(8
28、).According to Eker, the biggest barrier for people to be wealthy is_(分数:7.00)填空项 1:_(9).The study done by Thomas J. Stanley shows that more than 80% of millionaires say their successes are due to_(分数:7.00)填空项 1:_(10).The author gave us _ peoples secrets of becoming a millionaire in the passage.(分数:
29、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)(1).A. Hell be able to clean the house in time. B. He doesnt have time to take the woman home.C. It should be easy for the guests to find the house. D. He needs time to relax before the guests arrive.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. I
30、f the game is held there the team will lose. B. If the game is held there the team will win.C. It makes no difference since the team will lose. D. It makes no difference since the team will win.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. Her sons health. B. Her sons studies.C. Her soils poor grades. D. Her sons compete
31、nce for the job.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(4).A. The shops are not crowded in December.B. Many people go shopping despite the cold weather in December.C. People dont like to do shopping in busy shops in winter.D. In December people stay at home because of the cold weather.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(5).A. The exam que
32、stions were too difficult.B. The questions had little connection with the course.C. He couldnt finish the questions within the time allowed.D. He found the questions confusing.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(1).A. The movie was inexpensive. B. The movie was not worth watching.C. He didnt have time to go to the mo
33、vie. D. The movie lasted too long.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. He is learning about advertising. B. He is the new advertising manager.C. He is interviewing the woman. D. He is waiting for an interview.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. The man wants to go to San Francisco.B. There are no flights to Los Angeles for
34、the rest of the day.C. There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.D. If the man boards the plane to Los Angeles now, he will have to transfer at San Francisco.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(分数:21.00)(1).A. A novel abo
35、ut a president. B. A political science book.C. A listing of election results. D. A text for one of his courses.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. To the managers office. B. To the paperback section.C. To the textbook area. D. To the publishers indexes.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. Only those used in the university.
36、B. Only those printed at the university.C. Only those currently available from publishers. D. Only those in the field of political science.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(分数:28.00)(1).A. The woman is helping the man study for his class.B. They a
37、re visiting a factory Kahn designed.C. The woman is deciding whether to take history of architecture.D. The woman is researching Kahns work.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. Inventing the assembly line. B. Building modem factories.C. Designing early automobiles. D. Reviving classical architecture.(分数:7.00)A.B
38、.C.D.(3).A. Steel manufacturing. B. Coal mining.C. Textiles. D. Transportation.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(4).A. They were a fire hazard.B. They were too spread out.C. They were designed for efficiency rather than for beauty.D. They were difficult to heat.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:70.00)Passage On
39、eQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.(分数:21.00)(1).A. The degree of violence in programs is too high.B. There shouldnt be any commercials on television.C. Watching too much television is undesirable for children.D. Television programs in the United States are of low quali
40、ty.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. A recreational program. B. An educational program.C. A program for cartoons. D. A program for commercials.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. They will become inactive and dull. B. They will not go to cinemas as often.C. They will forget to do their homework. D. They will imitate what
41、 they see in the programs.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.(分数:21.00)(1).A. Different kinds of crimes.B. Increasingly high crime rate in the US.C. Seasonal changes in the natural environment.D. The relations between changes in the season and
42、 crime patterns.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. February. B. May. C. July. D. August.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. Few people get married in June.B. Most people read serious books in summerC. More people have mental problems in June than in other months.D. One is most likely to make the best performance on examin
43、ations in summer.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.(分数:28.00)(1).A. It is harmful to the body only. B. It is good to personal relationship.C. It is harmful to the body and mind. D. It is a good change after idling for a long time.(分数:7.00)A
44、.B.C.D.(2).A. Personal relationships should come after ones job.B. People should care more about their personal relationships and relaxation.C. When a job is very important, relaxation should be forgotten.D. Personal relationships can help people do their jobs well.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. He should
45、relax and have a chat with friends while working.B. e should not relax until he finishes his work.C. He should play hard to fully relax himself.D. He should shift some of his work to his colleagues.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.(4).A. Work and play are different activities. B. Work and play should be combined to
46、gether.C. People should play more and work less. D. People should work more and play less.(分数:7.00)A.B.C.D.六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:77.00)When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacturers (36) for it, the first step is to present the guarantee at the
47、store of purchase. In most cases, this action will (37) results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up“ the consumer takes
48、his or her (38) , the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumers favor, (39) he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in (40) whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is (41) to phone or write the com
49、plaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but (42) , and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in (43) . If this cannot be done, (44) . The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, (45) But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go