1、大学英语四级 101及答案解析(总分：746.57，做题时间：130 分钟)一、Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed to write a composition on the topic Private Cars in Ordinary Chinese Families. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. 小轿车开始进入越来越多的中国普通家庭。
2、2. 对这一社会现象人们的两种截然相反的观点。 3. 我的看法。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The City at Night One third of the day, we work. Another 1/3, we sleep. We keep the precious rest to ourselves for fun. Work may change at any time. Time slips away in bed. Only nightlife is immortal. Forget about your
3、 daytime worries and get lost in this wild, nighttime playground. Beijing: In Search of Happiness Compared with Shanghai and Guangzhou, Beijings nightlife seems less charming. Even Beijingers would have to agree. Whether it is due to climate or custom, Beijings nightlife doesnt hold a candle to Guan
4、gzhou or Shanghai. However, there are still places for you to go and enjoy the night. Dont worry about having the latest nightlife guide. The Sanlitun bar strip remains the most popular and recognizable bar district in Beijing. Most of the patrons are young and like to play just as hard as they work
5、. If youre looking for a more intense night, try the disco halls or Karaoke clubs (more commonly known as KTVs, short for Karaoke Television). Want to experience a traditional Beijing night? Try Laoshe Teahouse in Qianmen for its original flavor. Sip the culture of the old city from a cup of tea or
6、watch the traditional Beijing opera in an elegantly furnished building. Dont forget to shout “ Bravo!“ for the brilliant performers! Another place to visit is the Shicha-hai Bar Zone. Shicha-hai is a natural lake with a 700-year history. Since Beijing is short of water resources, Shicha-hai is consi
7、dered a blessed place. While the rest of the capital city is on the express train to modernization and globalization, Shicha-hai is one of the few places where you can still hear the singing of insects and stroll around old Siheyuan (traditional style single story houses with rows of rooms around th
8、e four sides of a courtyard). These bars have one thing in common, unattractive outsides and unexpectedly charming insides. Old compounds and vogue trends have their proper place, making Shichahai sexy. If you go hungry and want to try something special in a restaurant, dont miss Guijie in the easte
9、rn part of the city. The food vendors on the street thrive after 2 a. m. The most popular color here is the red of the lights that stretch along the street, and the most mouthwatering cuisine is the spicy crayfish. In the hot days of summer or on snowy winter nights, this street is always a hot hit.
10、 You can try all kinds of Chinese cooking along this street that is no more than 1500 meters long. The food is cheap and the service is good. Most of the restaurants are in business around the clock. Your only worry is about how to eat it all with only one stomach! Its easy to overlook familiar site
11、s but it is a mistake to do so in Beijing. Keep yourself curious, explore the city and the Beijing nights wont desert you. Shanghai: Players with Taste Shanghai nights are a mixture of cigar smoke, jazz and red wine with a lingering fragrance of romance. It appeals to all your sensory organs and can
12、 be an emotional experience. Shanghai is the most Xiaozi city in China. Xiaozi refers to a specific life style and spiritual pattern practiced mainly in white collar and intellectual(知识分子) circles. It is characterized by the pursuit of individualism, extraordinary and refined tastes and exquisite an
13、d graceful lifestyles. Paoba, (loitering in bars) , is quite Xiaozi. Pao means soaking, an accurate metaphor of what one does in a barsoaking oneself in a relaxing atmosphere as in a hot spring, soothing your flesh and soul with good wine, music and conversation. The people in Shanghai put emphasis
14、on the style of Paoba. There are a host of exotic, top grade bars in the city, most of which are clustered on the renowned Hengshan Road, which used to be a lofty uptown area during the French Concession in the early 20th century. The styles of the bars are as varied as the sponsors themselves and w
15、ithout exception, delicate and unique. Bourbon Street is passionately American, Sashas Restaurant and Bar is elegantly English, Zanglong Fang is modern-classic Chinese, Yesterday Once More is reminiscent of the good old days in Shanghai in the 1920s, True Love is a camp of new-new generation of youn
16、gsters who have novel ideals, and are always ready to try out new fashions and new lifestyle. People of all ages, characters, and tastes can find a place here. The New Oriental Plaza is another chic place for Xiaozi to spend their time. Many businessmen talk to their hearts content during Paoba and
17、some even iron out problems unsolved on the negotiating table. Poet, writer and fashion critic Ms. Lu, who is now living in Shanghai, is a Paoba lover. “ I just love the atmosphere of peace and elegance,“ she said, sitting on a stool in the “ Shanghai Hour“ bar. “ It is really a joy to whisper sweet
18、 words here. “ She said she sometimes invites other writers for a brainstorm session in bars, which have become a spring of inspiration for her. “ Bars are a living index of fashion, you can feel its pulse. Remember that most of the bar-goers are fashionable people,“ said Lu, who writes fashion colu
19、mns for magazines and newspapers around the country. “ I spy on them, and get to know what is going on. That helps me a lot in my writing. The life of the bar is the dream of the city. It pumps vigor into the veins of the city. Everyone can savor the pleasures of nightlife in Shanghai for free. Its
20、not just for the Xiaozi anymore. Take a stroll a-long the prosperous Bund (Wai Tan) or go shopping in malls. Both of these activities can be quite enjoyable at night. After dinner, old grandma Liu, a Shanghai native, goes for a stroll in the Bund fan in hand. She has been keeping the same routine fo
21、r decades on summer nights and is a witness to the Bunds ever-changing look over the years. This is Shanghai, a city where even its nooks and crannies radiate charm and prosperity at night. Guangzhou; Heavenly Food It is hard to categorize the city of Guangzhou. It is fashionable, yet it is more tha
22、n skin deep. Commercial, yet it has a long history and proud culture. It is beautiful, down to earth, kind and tolerant but seething. It is nothing, as well as everything. Only one thing can be said for sure, Guangzhou never sleeps. Hundreds of years ago Guangzhou was a major oriental port where spi
23、ce, tea, silk, china were shipped and unloaded. This busy activity kept the city awake day and night. Since Guangzhou is close to Hong Kong, they share some similar nightlife scenes: massage salons, footbath houses and Cantonese restaurants. Guangzhou boasts the most varied and colorful nightlife in
24、 the country. For many people in Guangzhou , it has become part of their daily routine and never lacks excitement. Nightlife is called “Pujie“ in Cantonese. Pu, a kind of floating grass, represents the state of drifting along, sinking and emerging. Jie means street in Chinese. Hence pujie means saun
25、tering along the streets. Pujie starts from 10 p. m. and reaches its first climax at midnight. Although night market isnt the best thing about Pujie, it is a dose of dope. In the 1980s the first sleepless night market of China opened in Guangzhou. Wanderers can eat throughout the night and into the
26、next day. The most crowded places are invariably teahouses, restaurants and Da Pai Dong (sidewalk snack booths). People in Guangzhou love food. They say “food is heaven“ and the city is a heaven of food. Guangzhou is most praised as well as complained about, for its grass-roots atmosphere, particula
27、rly the Da Pai Dong. Rich or poor, intellectual or illiterate, everyone has equal footing in the realm of the Guangzhou night. By the Pearl River, there is another place to bring an appetite - the Xigong Street of Seafood. It is said to be the biggest in Southeast Asia, with over 30 seafood restaura
28、nts and thousands of tables in the open air. It is not until after 9 p.m. that this paradise hits its stride. Wine and mora chips are plentiful, as are the voices that provide the audio backdrop to this nighttime gem. （分数：71.00）(1).The number of Beijingers to go and enjoy the night are less than Sha
29、nghai and Guangzhou people.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Sanlitun is famous for the various bars there.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Guijie can still attract many people even when the weather condition is terrible.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).We can describe a wealthy Shanghai citizen as Xiaozi.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).I
30、n Chinese, we use pao to describe what we do in a bar is a very vivid metaphor.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Hengshan Road is a very ideal place to enjoy especially for youngsters.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Ms. Lu regards believes some other writers for a brainstorm session can bring her inspiration.（分数：7.10）A
31、.YB.NC.NG(8).It is hard to categorize Guangzhou, but one thing is definite: 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).Cantonese refer sauntering along the streets as 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).We can find a place where the seafood is very famous: 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.In a restaurant.B.I
32、n a shop.C.In a department store.D.In a supermarket.A.$44.00.B.$14.00.C.$30.00.D.$60.00.A.Shop assistant-customer.B.Wife-Husband.C.Customer-Waiter.D.Boss-employee.A.He will lend the woman some typing paper.B.He will buy some typing paper for the woman.C.He will type the womans paper.D.He will borrow
33、 some typing paper from the woman.A.She had lost the book.B.She had brought the wrong book.C.She had forgotten to bring the book.D.She was not able to bring the book.A.She painted it by herself.B.It isnt beautifully painted.C.It needs to be painted.D.She hired her brother to paint it.A.She should ta
34、ke it to the post office.B.It is too heavy to send by mail.C.She could return it to the sender.D.It needs more stamps.A.He was wrecked in an accident.B.Hes in the hospital now.C.He was involved in an automobile accident but hes not hurt.D.He was seriously hurt.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.His point
35、of view was improper and could be easily attacked.B.He provided too many personal experiences.C.He provided too many analogies.D.He didnt support his arguments enough.A.He should base his paper on a lot of research.B.He should include less arguments in his paper.C.He should use his experiences and a
36、nalogies to support his arguments.D.He should write a longer paper.A.On February 17.B.On February 7.C.On January 17.D.On January 7.A.A teacher of English in Cambridge.B.A specialist in computer science.C.A consultant to a Scottish company.D.A British tourist to China.A.22C.B.23C.C.25C.D.34C.A.With a
37、n English family.B.In a flat near the college.C.With a language teacher.D.In a student dormitory.A.A language student should live away from campus.B.Foreign students had better live on campus.C.Choice of where to live varies from person to person.D.British families usually welcome foreign students.A
38、.India.B.Pakistan.C.Afghanistan.D.Indonesia.A.Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made the promise to offer humanitarian assistance on Sunday.B.China Offered 6.2 million in cash to Pakistan.C.So far, only one Chinese has been confirmed dead in the quake.D.Many countries offered assistance to the quake-strick
39、en countries.A.Between 20,000 and 40,000.B.Only one.C.7.6 million.D.49.A.Gold was discovered.B.The Transcontinental Railroad was completed.C.The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.D.Telegraph communications were established with the East.A.Two million.B.Three million.C.Five million.D.Six million.A.N
40、ineteen million dollars.B.Thirty-two million dollars.C.Thirty-seven million dollars.D.Forty-two million dollars.A.It was difficult to collect.B.It was difficult to get rid of.C.It came in a variety of forms.D.It tended to be absorbed by physical objects.A.The heat is supplied by human bodies only.B.
41、The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel.C.The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects.D.The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and conventional fuel.A.Two.B.Four.C.Six.D.None.A.A thin female who does not study.B.A fat
42、female who studies hard.C.A thin male who does not study.D.A fat male who studies hard.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of (36) 1. Once you are in the habit of (37) 2through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to s
43、low down. But is (38) 3for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a (39) 4part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it is often (40) 5to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide (41) 6and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out
44、 of the (42) 7that it can lead to poor (43) 8and ill health. The amount of stress a person can put up with depends very much on the individual. (44) 9Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fa
45、ct we make a choice between “flight or fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. (45) 10. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. (46) 11. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives
46、(it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. （分数：10.00）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、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：355.00)People living on part of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the
47、 owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, slidi
48、ng down the cliff and into the sea. Erosion (侵蚀) of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem, but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea. Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Gove
