1、大学四级-1909 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.On College Students Using Credit Cards_（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)7 Things You Cant Say in CanadaAttacking our sacred“ cows (things or people that cannot be criticized) may turn you into one looked down upon b
2、y all others-but it can also be a lot of fun.Every culture has its unacknowledged taboos-the things you are forbidden to say or do in polite company, the accepted truths you are not allowed to doubt. You might think that a liberal, open-minded country like Canada would be free of such taboos, but yo
3、ud be wrong. In spite of our belief in our own civilized tolerance, some things are simply not open to debate. If you try, youre bound to shock the neighbors.Its risky to question the wisdom of the tribe. You might get stoned. On the other hand, some people might walk secretly up to you afterwards a
4、nd tell you that they secretly agree.So heres a challenge to a few of our nations most widely held beliefs. You say these things in public at your own danger. I will be elaborating on these points over the months to come. Feel free to stone me or secretly agree-or, even better, add to the list. At t
5、he very least, theyre sure to start a good dinner-party fight.Margaret Atwood writes some really awful books.The queen of Canadian Literature dominates the literary world like a giant. Nobody has won more awards than she has, and nobody is more feared. There is no such a thing as a bad review of a M
6、argaret Atwood book in Canada. Thats too bad, because many of her books are tedious and unreadable, full of unpleasant characters and plot filled with torture. Why will no one say so? Because were grateful that she has put us on the global map. And because if they do, theyll never work in this count
7、ry again. Recycling is a waste of time and money.Once upon a time it was easy to put out the trash. Today, the Garbage Gestapo rules our lives. Every household has become a mini version of the village dump, and every one of us has become a garbage picker, carefully separating our organic waste from
8、our bottles and papers, and worrying about where our different kinds of garbage are supposed to go.Dont try to sort a wine bottle into the wrong bag! The trash police will punish you. The truth about recycling is that its a giant waste of dollars and doesnt help the environment. But dont tell your k
9、ids. They wont believe you. Theyve been brainwashed.Only private enterprise can save public health care.Tommy Douglas, the CBCs Greatest Canadian, brought us universal health care. But even his plan didnt originally pay for everybodys minor diseases, such as ingrown toenails. His primary goal was to
10、 make sure nobody faced financial ruin if they got sick.Today we have a system where controlling costs is more important than treating patients, and where ideology is disabling us. In some places, including Toronto, people go blind waiting for cataract (白内障) surgery. The government could restore the
11、ir sight tomorrow simply by sending them to a private clinic instead of to a hospital. The cost to the government would be exactly the same. But in Canada, private is a dirty word, and so the government would rather you go blind.Poor Tommy would be spinning in his grave.David Suzuki is bad for the e
12、nvironment.From global warming to farmed salmon and genetically modified crops, David Suzuki has just one message: The end is near.He is our homegrown prophet of doom, who can predict what will happen in the future. He advocates the essential wickedness of the human race. Like a modern Savonarola, h
13、e warns that unless we cast our material possessions into the bonfire, were all going to hell.The trouble with this predicting vision is that people are starting to isolate from the environment. And our hugely expensive investment in the unworkable Kyoto treaty, which Mr. Suzuki tells us doesnt go n
14、early far enough, will wipe out more practical measures to cut smog and clean up our waste sites.A national daycare program wont do a thing to help poor kids. Cheap national daycare! Who could be against it? Its supposed to give kids a better start in life, and nobody can object to that. But in Queb
15、ec, where the program started, universal daycare has turned out to be nothing more than a giant (and extremely costly) subsidy for relatively well-off middle-class parents. Few poor parents use the system.No doubt convenient daycare is a gift sent by god for many people. But so far there is no defin
16、itive evidence that kids who go to daycare go on to do better in school or in life. So if we want to invest billions in helping kids, why are we spending it on the kids who need help the least?Group of Seven artists are overexposed genre (类型) painters.I like A.Y. Jackson as much as you do. His paint
17、ings remind me of when ! went to summer camp. I grew up with a reproduction of The West Wind hanging in our living room. (That was by Tom Thomson, who wasnt really a member of Group of Seven, but never mind.) Group of Seven were the first artists to depict the wild Canadian landscape, and they were
18、bold young rebels in their time.But that time was 80 years ago. Today their work is the essence of bourgeois picture-postcard art-the kind of art its safe to take your mother to see. Enough, already. Maybe its time we moved on.The United States is the greatest force for ever the world has ever known
19、.Of all the shocking things you can say around the dinner table, this is the most shocking one. After all, America-criticizing is part of our national identity.At best, we see our neighbor as a well-intentioned but arrogant and wrong-doing bully (欺负弱小者) that throws its weight around too much. At wor
20、st, we see our neighbor as one of the most evil nations in the world. And yet, right now, hundreds of millions of people in desperately poor parts of the world are being liberated from millennia of suffering and serfdom. Why? Because of the United States which has spread its idea of economic freedom
21、-and its purchasing power-around the world.（分数：70.00）(1).The author describes Canada as a country that _A. is free of taboos B. is thinly populatedC. is highly industrialized D. is liberal and open-minded（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who has been regarded as the queen of Canadian Literature?A. Sharon H. Nels
22、on. B. Cynthia Hood.C. Margaret Atwood. D. Audrey Thomas.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the author, Margaret Atwoods books are _A. thrilling B. monotonous C. encouraging D. simple-minded（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author thinks that he becomes a garbage picker because he has to _A. carefully sort ou
23、t different kinds of garbageB. help cleaning the community every weekendC. dispose of any garbage dumped by his kidsD. pick recyclable items from the local landfill（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Why wont the government send patients to a private clinic?A. Private is regarded as a dirty word. B. The environmen
24、t there is too dirty.C. It will cost much more money. D. The medical level there is too poor.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).David Suzuki believes that “the end is near“, and he is regarded as _A. an environmental spokesman B. an advocate of genetic engineeringC. a local prophet of doom D. the most wicked Cana
25、dian（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).The Kyoto treaty was aimed at solving _A. insurance problems B. educational problemsC. population problems D. pollution problems（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).In Quebec, the national daycare system is seldom used by_（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).The first artists to depict the wild Canadian lan
26、dscape were_（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Desperately poor parts of the world are being liberated from millennia of suffering and serfdom, thanks to_（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)(1).A. He will change his attitude to her. B. He wont revenge himself on her.C. H
27、e has done her wrong by accident. D. He hasnt been hard on the woman.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. It culturally links the United States and China.B. Its one of the most translated short novels.C. Its a best-selling romance in America.D. Its author became popular for his language talent.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(
28、3).A. The man could tell fake money from the real just by looking at them.B. The man was overcharging the woman for repairing her machine.C. The woman made big money so she didnt care how much the bill was.D. The woman didnt realize the money she gave the man was not real.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. In
29、Chicago. B. In Boston.C. In Washington. D. In Manchester.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. A guest and a receptionist. B. A passenger and an air hostess.C. A customer and a shop assistant. D. A lodger and a landlady.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. He doesnt want Jenny to get into trouble.B. He doesnt agree with the w
30、omans remark.C. He thinks Jennys workload too heavy at college.D. He believes most college students are running wild.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The actors were enthusiastic. B. The plot was funny enough.C. It was applaudable. D. It was just terrible.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. He has been back in Canada fo
31、r weeks. B. He is studying French in Canada.C. He is having a vacation in Canada. D. He is planning to return to Canada in a year.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）(1).A. To return some business books. B. To apply for a new library card.C
32、. To check out some books from the library. D. To find out where the art books are located.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The woman thinks he has an overdue book.B. The books he needs have been checked out by someone else.C. The woman is unable to locate the books that he needs.D. A library notice was sent
33、 to him at his previous address.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. The man has mistakenly received someone elses books.B. The man changed his major from art to business.C. The man recently moved off campus.D. There are two students named Richard Smith.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. See if he is related to any of the
34、students. B. Apply for a job as a library assistant.C. Use his middle name. D. Use a different library.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. Soccer. B. American Football. C. Rugby. D. Basketball.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The players use
35、a round ball in the game.B. The players use an elliptic ball in the game.C. The players cannot pass the ball with their hands.D. The players can only pass the ball with their hands.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Both prefer soccer to American football. B. Both prefer American football to soccer.C. Belinda
36、prefers soccer to American football. D. Martin prefers soccer to American football.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.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）(1).A. The city is too crowded. B. The city is an attractive place.C. The streets are to
37、o narrow. D. The students there lead a comfortable life.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Watching traditional plays. B. Visiting the magnificent libraries.C. Boating on the river. D. Cycling in narrow streets.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. There are many visitors there. B. There are many students there.C. There are
38、 many old streets there. D. There are many bicycles there.（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. He is a sportsman. B. He is a photographer.C. He is an actor. D. He is a publisher.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. He was good at writing abo
39、ut interesting people.B. It was much easier to write stories about people.C. He believed that people are always eager to learn about other people.D. He thought people played an important role in world events.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Business people. B. Journalists. C. Sport fans. D. Celebrities.（分数：7
40、.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. In the first semester. B. In the second semester.C. In the third semester. D. In the fourth semester.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. She is ill. B. She is too old.C. Her husband wants her to. D. Her hus
41、band is ill.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. His girlfriend. B. His mother. C. His cousin. D. His teacher.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. He has decided to continue his studies. B. He has still to take a part time job.C. He has decided to give up his job. D. He has still to make a decision.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、Section
42、 C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Department stores are large retail stores selling many different kinds of merchandise arranged in separate departments. Such stores are found in nearly every important city in the world, and the large department stores often (36) more than 100 separate departments. The two major (3
43、7) of merchandise sold in department stores generally are clothes and home (38)The organization of a modern department store is often (39) because of the large number of goods and services provided. Typically, the operation of a store is conducted through five (40) divisions. There is the merchandis
44、ing division, which is (41) for the buying and pricing of merchandise. Then there is the sales (42) division, which controls advertising, display, public relations, and other related matters. Of course, there is the (43) division, which supervises employment and the training and welfare of employees
45、. Next, (44) Finally, there is the finance and control division, which deals with accounting, customer credit, expense control, and other financial and budgetary matters. Within these five divisions are many subdivisions. (45) Nowadays, another kind of store that provides such service is a mall or a
46、 plaza. A mall is a group of stores built as a unit with on-site parking. (46) Large malls may also contain such places as hotels, restaurants, libraries, banks, post offices, medical clinics, theaters, and parks.（分数：77.00）(1).Department stores are large retail stores selling many different kinds of
47、 merchandise arranged in separate departments. Such stores are found in nearly every important city in the world, and the large department stores often (36) more than 100 separate departments. The two major (37) of merchandise sold in department stores generally are clothes and home (38)The organiza
48、tion of a modern department store is often (39) because of the large number of goods and services provided. Typically, the operation of a store is conducted through five (40) divisions. There is the merchandising division, which is (41) for the buying and pricing of merchandise. Then there is the sa
49、les (42) division, which controls advertising, display, public relations, and other related matters. Of course, there is the (43) division, which supervises employment and the training and welfare of employees. Next, (44) Finally, there is the finance and control division, which deals with accounting, customer credit, expense control, and other financial and budg
