1、大学四级-1930 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)1.一般说来，事业成功人士往往都很能干，工作也都很刻苦；但是有才干、工作也刻苦的人 ，却未必在事业上都能成功。这里是否涉及幸运与机遇的问题？请你就“hard work”、 “good work”及“opportunity”这三者，谈几点个人看法。Hard Work, Good Luck and Rare Opportunity_（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)For questions 1-4,
2、markY ( for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N ( for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG ( for NOT G/VEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences by either making the best cho
3、ice or filling in the blank with the information given in the passage.Harsh Reality of the American Dreamby Humphrey Hawksley( BBC News, United States)It was a brilliant, hot day on the Seattle waterfront, with unspoilt views across the bay to outlying islands.Just beyond a stretch of grass where pe
4、ople lay with books and lovers, came the melody oflive unaccompanied singing. It turned out to be four men outside a cafe singing a love song about Cupid, each with different voice ranges, and a deep, swaying crowd, clapping along.The Starbucks logo of the .cafe struck me as a little old-fashioned u
5、ntil someone mentioned that this was the first Starbucks ever opened anywhere in the world.I had come to Seattle because of a recent survey by the Centre for Economic Performance in London, on how easy or difficult it was to get rich in different parts of the world - or if not rich, at least move ou
6、t of poverty.“If you are born into poverty in the U.S.,“ said one of its authors, “you are actually more likely to remain in poverty than in other countries in Europe, the Nordic countries, even Canada, which you would think would not be that different. “PossibilitiesThe study, together with general
7、 anti-American sentiment (情绪) which has become more prevalent since the Iraq war, raised for me a question about the American dream - the idea that the United States is a place where anything is possible.I had chosen Seattle not only because Starbucks was created there, but also because Microsoft an
8、d Amazon Books and Boeing airliners all come from this small city. Dreams, if you want, which began small but are now global brands.“Great day, isnt it?“ I turned to see the lined, and drawn face of a man I will call Dave. “Are you getting what you want?“We had met a couple of days earlier when he w
9、as having breakfast at a charity for the broke and homeless, and I had asked him if he believed in the American dream.“The American dream,“ Dave said, eating a muffin and wiping his lips with a paper napkin.“Well, it comes and goes. It will come again. “Winners and losersIn a low-ceilinged eating ha
10、ll, maybe 100 men sat side by side along trestle tables. They had queued up since five, registered in case there was any work, then ate while security guards watched over them in case there was trouble.In Europe or just across the border in Canada, they would be more likely to get social security, b
11、ut this was America, where society is harshly divided into winners and losers.Strangely, though, there seemed to be little resentment or blame of government. American culture is about self-reliance and the individual fighting a way through.“The American dream,“ said one of the men, his eyes dartingl
12、y alive, his nose so skewed it must have been broken many times in different fights.“I guess you are talking about a home, wife, children and all that. “Do you have it?“ I said.“No. No. I dont. I had my opportunities, but I lost. “ControlJust up the road in a small print shop, a fit, thoughtful form
13、er air force officer, Bobby Ray Forbes, was slotting calendars into envelopes.His life collapsed when his marriage went wrong. He had ended up on the street, but recently had managed to get a job and keep it.“Oh sure, I have had the house, picket fence, two cars,“ he said.“But I put myself in a posi
14、tion where the government could take control. Right now I am happy just being back in control. You see, what a lot of people do not know is that the key is not getting the American dream. It is holding onto it. “In Europe, the government is entwined with a lot of what we do, yet in America, I felt a
15、 sentiment that the more say the government has over you, the more you carry a sense of failure.Yet millions still yearn to come and take up the challenge,A million a year settle to start the process of becoming American citizens. Half a million actually take the oath.Flag wavingAt the landscaped Se
16、attle centre, using cards and newspapers to shield themselves from the sun, rows and rows of immigrants at a naturalisation (入籍) ceremony listened to local officials speak about various aspects of the American dream.They came from everywhere: Britain, France, Iran, Iraq - the name of every country r
17、ead out, to cheers, as if we were at the Oscars and, of course, the waving of American flags.“ Why do you want to live here and not in Europe?“ I asked a young woman from Ethiopia, who tipped back her Seattle Mariners baseball cap and looked at me as if I were completely mad.“ Europe, “ she said dis
18、dainfully (轻蔑地).“What do they ever hope for in Europe? Here they have a law that you can dream to be happy. /（分数：70.00）(1).Recently Humphrey Hawksley, a BBC news reporter, came to Seattle to carry out a survey, enquiring whether that once universal idea of the American dream still exists.（分数：7.00）填空
19、项 1:_(2).According to an American author, if one is born into poverty in the United States, it is even more difficult for him or her to get out of poverty than in some European countries.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(3).Since the Iraq war, many an American has come to realize that it is almost impossible for him
20、 or her to strike it rich no matter how hard he or she works.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(4).There is much bitter feeling among those who, deprived of their social security benefits, queued at an eating hall and registered for jobs available.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(5).The reporter chose Seattle as the site for the sur
21、vey because_.A. it is a quiet, beautiful, and dream-like cityB. it is a city where many important modern enterprises began and grew into global brandsC. it is a developing prosperous city, more or less characterized by the spirit of “the American Dream“ if it ever existsD. it is a fast-growing city
22、full of possibilities（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).According to Bobby Forbes, a former air force officer, people who have little control over their own life would inevitably _.A. become a loserB. feel a keen sense of failureC. fall under the governments controlD. lose confidence to face up to challenge（分数：7.
23、00）A.B.C.D.(7).Many people have immigrated to America rather than somewhere else because they think that_.A. in the U.S. there is a law to ensure their happinessB. the U.S. is a land of opportunityC. in the U.S. they can dream to be happy at leastD. they can live a happier life in the U.S.（分数：7.00）A
24、.B.C.D.(8).Judging from the American values, those who have been down and out in the battle of life should（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).From this report we learn that each year there are about _ people immigrating into the U.S. and about _ people may become American citizens.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).British repor
25、ter Humphrey Hawksley is somewhat _ about the availability of the so-called American Dream.（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. In the garden. B. In the living room.C. In the bedroom. D. In the garage.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Peter didnt go to Mr. Jack
26、sons class.B. Peter found a hat in Mr. Jacksons class.C. Peter lost a hat in Mr. Jacksons class.D. Peter hasnt found Mr. Jacksons hat yet.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. It is very pleasant. B. It is cold. C. It is hot. D. It is rainy.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. It has been a good day.B. Thats the place we are
27、going to.C. Weve finished our days work.D. The store is closed for the day.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. She began to like it more after learning more.B. She will major in organic chemistry.C. It was difficult to learn everything.D. She got better grades at the end of the class.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. On
28、foot. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Three years ago. B. This year.C. Last year. D. During December.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. An ashtray. B. Teacups.C. A tablecloth. D. A vase.（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)
29、.A. The balance of work and study. B. The financial aid.C. Education and good job. D. The tuition.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To apply for financial aid.B. To apply for some sort of assistantship.C. To cut down on his classes and work more hours.D. To study full time and work full time.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.
30、(3).A. Theres not enough financial aid available.B. A good education is of great importance.C. More students worry about their school fees each year.D. The man wishes to be a financial consultant.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. See if he qualifies for a student loan.B. Make a proposal to the government.C. S
31、tart to save up to pay for his kids to go to school.D. Take a semester off from school to earn more money.（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. Shes waiting for her father.B. She works there.C. She would like to surprise John.D. Shes h
32、aving her bicycle repaired.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To replace his stolen bicycle. B. To join a bicycle club.C. To begin cycling to work. D. To train for a bicycle race.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Buy a racing bicycle. B. Replace the tires on his bicycle.C. Buy a used bicycle. D. Sell his old bicycle to
33、the shop.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）(1).A. On the earth. B. On the moon.C. At sea. D. In a spaceship.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The sun. B. A star.C. A man-made satellite. D. The earth.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D
34、.(3).A. Hop carefully. B. Walk heavily.C. Float through the air. D. Ride in a spaceship.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Because there are no plants.B. Because there are no human beings.C. Because there is no air.D. Because there are no animals.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the
35、passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. He was an English general. B. He was a Scottish general.C. He was an English biologist. D. He was a Scottish biologist.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. He hated spiders.B. He wanted to do some research on the web.C. He just wanted to while away the time.D. He want
36、ed to catch the spider.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Six times. D. Seven times.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. How to grow melons.B. How to bury a pot of water in the garden.C. How to use water efficie
37、ntly in a desert garden.D. How to water your plants.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Its too dry to grow melons.B. Its a nice place to grow melons.C. Its too wet to grow anything.D. Its very dry, but melons grow well there.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. By burying a water-filled pot among the plants.B. With surface
38、 irrigation.C. With spray irrigation.D. By digging a ditch along the plants.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)The Japanese are expecting house guests. These visitors will stay for a long time, serving tea, cleaning house, making conversation and taking care of their (36) in old age.“The ma
39、chine is a friend of (37) in Japan,“ said a robotics professor at Waseda University in Tokyo. “ A robot is a friend, (38) So it is easy to use machines in this country. But other countries, maybe, are quite different. “Japans (39) is declining, and more than a fifth of its population is over age 65-
40、the largest percentage in the world. With a dislike to large-scale (40) , the Japanese see robots as a way to handle a number of tasks, especially care and (41) for the disabled and elderly.Creating a household robot is a great challenge. For financial reasons, Sony stopped working on its robot-dog
41、this year. Mitsubishi and Honda are (42) forward with human-like robots that (43) a vision of the future, even if their cost is too high and usefulness too low to reach a mass market.Mitsubishis robot is a house-sitter. (44) . It also recognizes faces and can talk. (45) that Japanese scientists expe
42、ct to become commonplace. (46) . Her wish was granted.（分数：77.00）(1).The Japanese are expecting house guests. These visitors will stay for a long time, serving tea, cleaning house, making conversation and taking care of their (36) in old age.“The machine is a friend of (37) in Japan,“ said a robotics
43、 professor at Waseda University in Tokyo. “ A robot is a friend, (38) So it is easy to use machines in this country. But other countries, maybe, are quite different. “Japans (39) is declining, and more than a fifth of its population is over age 65-the largest percentage in the world. With a dislike
44、to large-scale (40) , the Japanese see robots as a way to handle a number of tasks, especially care and (41) for the disabled and elderly.Creating a household robot is a great challenge. For financial reasons, Sony stopped working on its robot-dog this year. Mitsubishi and Honda are (42) forward wit
45、h human-like robots that (43) a vision of the future, even if their cost is too high and usefulness too low to reach a mass market.Mitsubishis robot is a house-sitter. (44) . It also recognizes faces and can talk. (45) that Japanese scientists expect to become commonplace. (46) . Her wish was grante
46、d.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(2).The Japanese are expecting house guests. These visitors will stay for a long time, serving tea, cleaning house, making conversation and taking care of their (36) in old age.“The machine is a friend of (37) in Japan,“ said a robotics professor at Waseda University in Tokyo. “ A
47、robot is a friend, (38) So it is easy to use machines in this country. But other countries, maybe, are quite different. “Japans (39) is declining, and more than a fifth of its population is over age 65-the largest percentage in the world. With a dislike to large-scale (40) , the Japanese see robots
48、as a way to handle a number of tasks, especially care and (41) for the disabled and elderly.Creating a household robot is a great challenge. For financial reasons, Sony stopped working on its robot-dog this year. Mitsubishi and Honda are (42) forward with human-like robots that (43) a vision of the future, even if their cost is too high and usefulness too low to reach a mass market.Mitsubishis robot is a house-sitter. (44) . It also recognizes faces and can talk. (45) that Japanese s
