1、大学四级-1914 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 on the topic: Biog. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 图表表述的 2007 年 1-10 月度中国博客浏览具体变化2. 博客使用率总体趋势3. 博客增长的原因（分数：106.
2、00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)Never MarriedsIf youve ever had your mother, or maybe an elderly aunt, utter the dreaded question, “So, are you ever going to get married?“ You might be part of a hot new statistic.So-called “never-marrieds“ are one of the fastest-growing groups in America, ac
3、cording to the U.S. Census Bureau. Singles constitute more than 40 percent of the adult population, and 10 percent of all adults will never marry, according to 2000 census statistics.In less than 30 years, the number of people who have never walked down the aisle has more than doubled, as the median
4、 age of marriage has reached a historic high: 25 years for women, and 27 years for men.Why is America becoming more and more a nation of singles?“People are being more demanding. Its a soul mate or nothing, when a generation ago, less than half the people said something similar to that,“ relationshi
5、p therapist Laura Berman told Good Morning America.In a 1965 survey, three out of four college women said they would marry a man they didnt love if he fit their criteria in every other way. Not anymore.A recent Rutgers University study found 94 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 29 agreed
6、to the statement: “When you marry, you want your spouse to be your soul mate, first and foremost. “In addition to that, modern women are able to support themselves, and do not need men for their money, Berman said. Some are buying homes for themselves.“They need a man for enhancing their lives, but
7、not for creating them,“ she said.Gillian Thomas, a 33-year-old attorney in Philadelphia, is part of the growing demo graphic. Attractive and successful, she has simply not found the right person to marry, and sees no reason to settle for less.“I feel internal pressure to find a soul mate and I think
8、 we all do,“ Thomas says. “I dont think its just women. I think that in this sort of post-feminist generation we all feel like we can have it all. “For single urban dwellers like Thomas, between the ages of about 25 and 39, amorous (多情的)relationships come and go. As these singletons(单身) search out a
9、 soul mate, friends may become a support group.Singles often lean on a tight-knit “family“ of friends, who do everything from helping to paint each others apartments to taking vacations together, said freelance(自由职业) writer Ethan Watters, single 37-year-old.He has dubbed(给起绰号) these groups “urban tr
10、ibes,“ and is writing a book on the subject. But only the name is new.The comfort of these “urban tribes“ may delay marriage, but they dont rule marriage out. Indeed, there may be some good news for those who wait, Watters says. As the median age of marriages has risen, statistics say that divorce r
11、ates have leveled off. Could the urban tribes be on to something?Despite the fun, these statistics on singles give rise to the question of bearing children. Are biological clocks still ticking, despite the longer wait to marry?“The urge to have children persists with or without a mate,“ sex therapis
12、t Dr. Jennifer Berman said. “The reason that people are getting married has shifted between this generation and our parents. More women are focused on careers and they want to get those in order before they think of children. “It is not just women who are hearing the tick tock either. After decades
13、in which men had the statistics in their favor, the dating pool demographics have reversed, For those between the ages of 30 to 44, the number of men and women are even, and in some cases.Men who are looking for younger mates may be headed for trouble. Men in their late 30s and early 40s will outnum
14、ber women five to 10 years younger by two to one, by 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.Watters, who is engaged to be married, said that for he was sometimes worried about his single status. Now he wonders what will happen to his urban tribe, but he doesnt know what will happen after he marri
15、es. “The tribe fulfills a function thats specific, when you need a group, and it doesnt last forever,“ he said.（分数：70.00）(1).What does “never-marrieds“ refer to?A. They are one of the fastest-growing groups in America.B. One of the fastest-growing groups in America who will never marry.C. According
16、to 2000 census statistics, this group of people accounts for 20 percent of all adults.D. The people who will never marry in China.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).About the reason why America is becoming more and more a nation of singles, which one is not true?A. People are being more demanding.B. People want t
17、o find their soul mate.C. If people can not find their soul mate, they will probably not get married.D. People want to get married with some one with good economic conditions.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, which one is not correct?A. In 1965 most college women said they would marry a
18、 man they didnt love if he fit their criteria in every other way.B. Recently 94 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 29 want their spouses to be their soul mate, first and foremost.C. Women need a man for enhancing their lives, but not for creating them.D. Single adults attitudes have not ch
19、anged at all.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).About the singles relationship with their friends, which one is not true?A. They do everything from helping to paint each others apartments to taking vacations with their friends.B. They often talk the life with their friends.C. Singles often lean on a tight-knit “f
20、amily“ of friends.D. They deal with their own life without any help from their friends.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).About “urban tribes,“ which one is not true?A. The comfort of these “urban tribes“ may delay marriage.B. They dont rule marriage out.C. There may be some good news for those who wait.D. They w
21、ill never get married.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).What is the authors attitude to the phenomenon of never getting married?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Optimistic.D. Pessimistic.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).What is the main idea of the passage?A. People who will never get married.B. Soulmate.C. Urban tribes.D. Si
22、ngles in America.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).Now he wonders what will happen to his urban tribe. But he doesnt know _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Men who are looking for younger mates _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).They need a man for enhancing their lives, but _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Sectio
23、n A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)(1).A. He gets nervous easily.B. He is an inexperienced speaker.C. He is an awful speaker.D. He hasnt prepared his speech well.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. She didnt like the books the man bought.B. There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C. The man bought a lot of books.D. She
24、 wanted to see what the man bought.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Buy a ticket for the ten oclock flight.B. Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C. Go to the airport immediately.D. Switch to a different flight.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Dr. Lemon is waiting or a patient.B. Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.
25、C. Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D. Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. They are both anxious to try Italian food.B. They are likely to have dinner together.C. The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D. The woman refused to have dinner with the man.（分数：7.00）A.B
26、.C.D.(1).A. Its only for rent, not for sale.B. Its being redecorated.C. Its not as good as advertised.D. Its no longer available.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Colleagues.B. Employer and employee.C. Husband and wife.D. Mother and son.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. She contacts her parents occasionally.B. She phon
27、es her parents regularly at weekends.C. She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.D. She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.（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. Leisure sporting activities.B. Average age
28、of athletes.C. Durability of sporting equipment.D. Publics impression of the company.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Target the 18-to-26-year-old age group.B. Sell tennis rackets.C. Carry more athletic shoes.D. Make an appealing slogan.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Because they have more buying power.B. Because t
29、hey enjoy sports more than young people.C. Because they become more health conscious.D. Because they are less energetic than young people.（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. He is going to spend a holiday in London.B. He is going to
30、have a business trip in London.C. He will go to London with the woman.D. He is going to move to London.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Facilities there are very good.B. The service is excellent.C. It is comfortable to stay there.D. It is expensive to stay there.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. 7 and half hours.B. 8
31、hours.C. 8 and half hours.D. 10 hours.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. It is convenient to go everywhere by underground.B. Banks will be open for the whole week except on Saturday.C. English food is very delicious.D. British people are friendly to strangers.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Questio
32、ns 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. Because it was too heavy.B. Because it did not bend easily.C. Because it did not shoot far.D. Because its string was short.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. It went out of use 300 years ago.B. It was invented after the short bowC. It wa
33、s discovered before fire and the wheel.D. Its still in use today.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. They are accurate and easy to pull.B. Their shooting range is 40 yards.C. They are usually used indoors.D. They took 100 years to develop.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have jus
34、t heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. It eases anxiety and keeps your body and mind healthy.B. It helps get rid of everyday rush and stress.C. It helps us live a better life.D. It enables us to enjoy a colorful life.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To do body-centered exercises everyday.B. To having a relaxed mind all th
35、e time.C. To combine body-centered exercises and having a relaxed mind together.D. To get some control of anxiety-inducing thoughts.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Learning how to relax.B. Leaning how to do body-centered exercises.C. Learning how to keep mental health.D. Learning how to keep physical health
36、.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）(1).A. A basket.B. A cupC. A egg.D. An oven.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To let in the sunshine.B. To serve as its door.C. To keep the nest cool.D. For the bird to lay eggs.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Branches.B. Gras
37、ses.C. Mud.D. Straw.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Some are built underground.B. Some can be eaten.C. Most are sewed with grasses.D. Most are dried by the sun.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Its difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. Its sovast, sodeep, so (36) . Unfortunately,
38、its not bottomless. Over fishing, (37) with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (38) their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen s means of living. At least 60 (39) of the worlds commercially important fish (40) are already over fished, or fished to the l
39、imit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (41) that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. Thats an (42) more than 20 (43) metric tons ever
40、y year. (44) .In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾)caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (45) , before every ocean becomes a dead sea. (46) , then catch them in a way that doe
41、snt kill other innocent sea life.（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:_七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Section A(总题数：1，分数：90.00)A. especially B. largely C. happiness D. declinedE. feeding F. temporary G. ambition H) brokenI) bribing J) downward K
42、) guarantee L) physicalM) spiritual N) upward O) prosperityEven lottery winners and the Forbes 100 wealthiest Americans have expressed only slightly greater (47) than the average American. Making it big brings (48) joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its utter absence can breed misery, b
43、ut having it doesnt (49) happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.Has our happiness floated (50) with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? When heat often meant (51) wood o
44、r coal into a furnace? When 35 percent of homes had no toilet?Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy“ has (52) from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide rate has nearly tripled, the violent crime rate has nearly q
45、uadrupled (even after the recent decline., and more people than ever (53) teens and young adults) are depressed.I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.“ More than ever, we have big houses and (54) homes, high incomes and low morale, secured rights and diminished civili
46、ty. We excel at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our (55) hutyearn for purpose. We cherish our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel (56) hunger.（分数：90.00）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:_九、Section B(总题数：0，分数：
47、0.00)十、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：44.50)Mass transportation revised the social and economic fabric of the American city in three fundamental ways. It catalyzed physical expansion, it sorted out people and land uses, and it accelerated the inherent instability of urban life. By opening vast areas of unoccu
48、pied land for residential expansion, the omnibuses, horse railways, commuter trains, and electric trolleys pulled settled regions outward two to four times more distant form city centers than they were in thepremodern era. In 1850, for example, the borders of Boston lay scarcely two miles from the old business district; by the turn of the c
