1、大学英语四级 106 及答案解析(总分：746.59，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 thirty minutes to write a letter. Imagine you are Wang Ting. Write a letter to Xiao Lin, a classmate of yours who is at home and suffering from eye strain (视疲劳). However, shes still willing
2、to participate in the forth coming CET-4 test. You should write no more than 120 words following the suggestions given below in Chinese. 1. 表示慰问； 2. 告知有关你备考的情况； 3. 提出你的建议。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Watch Consequences of US-Libyan Relations US Secretary of State Condoleezza Ric
3、e announced on Monday that the United Stated decided to restore full diplomatic ties with Libya and clear the nation from the list of terrorism-supporting countries. The Libyan Government welcomed the decision. This means that the 25-year-old US-Libyan confrontation comes to an end. Interpretation o
4、f this varies, the sudden announcement of the rapprochement is closely related to the issue of Irans nuclear bidding. Over a long period of time,. Washington called Libya, together with Iran and others, a “ rogue nation“ , which allegedly supported terrorism, and was one of the seven countries that
5、could be subject to possible US nuclear strikes. The situation altered somewhat since the outbreak of the Iraqi War in 2003. The military forces of the United States and its allies toppled the Saddam Hussein regime with the excuse that Iraq went in for weapons of mass destruction ( WMD) programmes.
6、They did so in hopes of making the regime a public example that would pressure others to give up their alleged WMD bidding. Iran took no heed of this and went on doing what it deemed should be done. Libya, however, was co-operative, abandoning its so-called WMD programmes. For the co-operative attit
7、ude on the part of Libya, the United States gave some limited encouragement, restoring diplomatic representatives to the country in 2004. But restoration of full diplomatic relations did not occur because Libya, in the eyes of the United States, remained a “totalitarian“ country, running counter to
8、Washingtons push for US-style freedom and democracy, even though Libyas co-operation in WMD issues was in the United States strategic interest. The deadlock over Irans nuclear bidding cornered the United States to a dilemma (进退两难的窘 境): Military strikes are difficult to carry out right now and diplom
9、atic means are yielding no significant results. It is in this context that US-Libyan ties were put on the agenda. The United States wanted to convey this message: US-Iranian ties could be restored if Iran follows Libyas example, despite the fact that the United States dislikes the Iranian regime. Th
10、e message is naturally not only for the ear of Iran and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea but also for other “ rogue countries“ Middle-East nations that are in the throes of transformation and some Latin American countries. The United States, for instance, decided to impose arms embargo on Ve
11、nezuela almost simultaneously while it announced rapprochement with Libya. The contrast between the punishment and reward helps bring home to other countries the intention that “those who obey survive, those do not perish“ in the US international strategy. To what extent this kind of “punishment and
12、 rewarding“ strategy would impact the Iran and DPRKs nuclear bidding and those “disobedient“ countries, such as Sudan and Venezuela, is worth keeping an eye on. Oil constitutes another important factor behind the rapprochement. As the second-largest oil producing country in Africa and an important n
13、ation located in the North, Libya enjoys unique geopolitical and economic value. Currently, the oil-rich Middle East is in chaos and the last thing the Bush administration wants is for the United States to become an “oil hostage“ to the Middle East, where the US Government is strenuously pushing for
14、 democratic transformation. The situation is compounded by the fact that some Latin American countries are increasingly tilting to the left, threatening to become an unstable energy-resources backyard for the United States. In view of all this, opening up new energy resources-supplying bases becomes
15、 a strategic imperative for the United States. More importantly, the United States could use Libya as its military and logistical foothold in the Middle East. So in this sense, both energy-strategy and geopolitical considerations loom large behind the restoration of US-Libyan diplomatic ties. But mo
16、st importantly, both security interests and oil interests are at the service of a grander strategic goal-overhauling the United States African strategy. Since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, the US strategic focus has been shifting from Europe and the Middle East to Central Asia and the
17、Asia-Pacific region, but Africa, a kind of “strategic vacuum area,“ has gone largely ignored. In the latter half of the Clinton administration, the US Government made diplomatic attempts to strengthen US -African relations, manifested by former US President Bill Clintons 12-day Africa tour. But the
18、efforts were largely watered down by a new leader in the White House and the impacts of the terror attacks on September 11 , 2001. As a result, US-African ties have made little progress over the last few years. By contrast, other major world countries have made impressive advances in Africa, taking
19、advantage of the United States non-action. Britain, France and Italy, which have traditional ties with African countries, enjoy inherent advantages in advancing relations there. China, traditionally friendly toward Africa, also enjoys a solid foundation in promoting Sino -African ties. The most pres
20、sing strategic task for the United States is, therefore, to attach great strategic importance to Africa. It is against this grand strategic backdrop that the restoration of full diplomatic ties with Libya, which still has defective human rights records by US standards, was effected. The United State
21、s overseas strategy puts strategic interests first, and sidelines other factors like involving values of democracy and human rights till later on. Libya naturally has its own strategic considerations-improving relations with the United States as soon as possible so that its big-country status among
22、African countries and in the Arab world can be restored. Where Africa is going is a question that haunts the international community. It poses a strategic question African countries themselves must answer as well. With the major world players, political as well as economic, casting their eyes on Afr
23、ica, African countries face challenges and are also presented with historical opportunities. Will a chain reaction in African-US relations be triggered off by the restoration of US-Libyan diplomatic ties and by the United States increasing strategic input in the continent? This is a subject worth cl
24、osely watching and following. （分数：71.00）(1).Libya had ever been regarded as one of the terrorism-supporting countries before.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Before the announcement of the rapprochement to Libya, Libya together with Iran are the only two countries that could be subject to possible US nuclear
25、strike.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Libya has never gone in for weapons of mass destruction programmes, while Iran has done it.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).US will soon begin military attacks on Venezuela as a punishment to that country.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The other reason that US decided to restore full dip
26、lomatic ties with Libya is that Libya is the second-largest oil producing country in Africa.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Latin American will continue to be the stable energy-resources backyard for the United States.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Before 1990, the US strategic focus is on Europe and the Middle East
27、.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).By taking advantage of the United States 1, other major powers of the world have made great progress in the relationship with African countries.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).There is still a obstacle in front of the full diplomatic ties between US and Libya: the country has still 1.（分数
28、：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Since those major powers are shifting their strategic focus to Africa, African countries are presented with historical opportunities while at the same time they will also 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.On a plane.B.On a bus.C.On a train.D.In a taxi.A.He l
29、ikes to go with her.B.He has no time.C.He doesnt feel well.D.He doesnt like the evening party.A.15 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.10 minutesD.25 minutes.A.It was quite warm.B.It was very cold.C.It was mildly cold.D.It was below zero.A.She has mistaken it for his dog.B.He has a nice dog.C.They never go out.D
30、.They enjoy staying at home.A.Mow the lawn.B.Wash the car.C.Exercise in the sun.D.None of these.A.She paid by check.B.She decided not to make the purchase.C.She paid by credit card.D.She left without paying.A.Doctor and patient.B.Passenger and bus driver.C.Teacher and student.D.Customer and merchant
31、.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.She tried to help newcomers to her country.B.She wanted to teach English better.C.She planned to write about the evening school.D.She was interested in foreigners.A.Reading.B.Grammar.C.Speaking.D.Writing.A.Have classes.B.Meet his brother.C.Work in a restaurant.D.See his
32、 uncle.A.For a presentation at a seminar.B.For an assignment by her professor.C.For a thesis required by the course.D.For an understanding about Dickens.A.Because she always finds the lecture boring.B.Because she has great interest in philosophy.C.Because she doesnt like the works of Dickens.D.Becau
33、se she sees poor job opportunities with a degree of the course.A.Mary herself.B.Her professor.C.Her parents.D.Her friends.A.Supportive.B.Angry.C.Indifferent.D.Frustrated.A.He will experience feelings of failure.B.He will experience states of worry.C.He will lose his natural enthusiasm for life.D.He
34、will become angry.A.Consistency is very important in parental teaching.B.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is the foundation for morality.C.Parents usually spoil their children very much.D.All parents realize that “example is better than principles“.A.Parents are very strict towards t
35、heir children.B.Parents work hard and have little time for their children.C.Parents are not honest and do not practice what they advise.D.Parents require their children to learn many new skills.A.How to succeed in career.B.How to resolve personal problems.C.How to deal with business.D.How to make mo
36、ney.A.You will be sure to get everything you need.B.You will not know how to help yourself in life.C.You will became a man in life.D.You neednt think any more in the world.A.Because people have more free time to spend than before.B.Because people meet more problems than their parents.C.Because peopl
37、e have more choices from how-to books than any other books.D.Because modern life is more difficult to deal with.A.A Website which is specially designed to help Smarter Child.B.A Website where we people can find Smarter Child.C.A Website where weather forecasts are made.D.A Website which is about art
38、ificial intelligence.A.To tell us how to spell a difficult word.B.To tell us how the American government is run.C.To provide as with a famous poem by Shakespeare.D.To find where to look for information by itself.A.Smarter Child has his own memory bank big enough for all kinds of information.B.A. I.
39、Artificial Intelligence is probably the name of a film about a boy-computer.C.Smarter Child can recognize different files and find information needed on his own.D.We have similar product now which has the knowledge of Einstein, Nixon and Spears.A.A New Web ChildB.Smarter ChildC.The Future of Interne
40、tD.Intelligence Development六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a (36) 1, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational (37) 2, this is one of the biggest mistakes that (38) 3parents make. Generally, the child will be on
41、ly too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental (39) 4can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too (40) 5about what they expect their children to do, but are in a (41) 6way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are ver
42、y supportive of their child. Michael Li is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging (42) 7 piano and violin lessons for him. Although Michaels mother knows very little about music, Michaels father plays the trumpet in a large (43) 8.
43、 However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Michaels friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. (44) 9. They want their son to be (45) 10. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered.“ Winstons fat
44、her tells him (46) 11. （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)The idea of a fish being able to generate electricity strong enough to light lamp bulbs-or even to run a small electric motor-is almost unbelievable, b
45、ut several kinds of fish are able to do this. Even more strangely, this curious power has been acquired in different ways by fish belonging to very different families. Perhaps the best known are the electric rays, or torpedoes(电鳐), of which several kinds live in warm seas. They possess on each side
46、of the head, behind the eyes, a large organ consisting of a number of hexagonal shaped cells rather like a honeycomb. The cells are filled with a jelly-like substance, and contain a series of flat electric plates. One side, the negative side, of each plate, is supplied with very fine nerves, connect
47、ed with a main nerve coming from a special part of the brain. Current passes from the upper, positive side of the organ downwards, to the negative, lower side. Generally it is necessary to touch the fish in two places, completing the circuit, in order to receive a shock. The strength of this shock d
48、epends on the size of the fish, but newly born ones only about 5 centime-tres across can be made to light the bulb of a pocket flashlight for a few moments, while a fully grown torpedo gives a shock capable of knocking a man down, and, if suitable wires are connected, will operate a small electric motor for several minutes. Another famous example is the electric eel. This fish gives an even more powerful shock. The system is different from that of the torpedo in that the electric plates run longitudinally(纵向) and are
